

But the first ten minutes were the equivalent of fingernails on a blackboard. As the episode progressed, I actually warmed to some of her scenes, especially her fear over her father disappearing again. business is supposed to be a fun way to show she’s grown up while giving her a larger role in the show. She can still be enjoyable when paired with other characters, but the way she acts with her father can be hard to take. During the early seasons, these two had a unique and heartfelt bond I hadn’t seen anywhere else on TV, But the last few years have made it difficult to like Alexis.
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Speaking of Alexis, I loved the relationship between Alexis and Castle when this series began. Shouldn’t Beckett at least be able to trust him with information, even if he can’t be involved in the investigation? This felt like Kate shutting Castle out yet again, and I hated it. Rick and Kate have worked as partners for several years now.

While there was some truth in what Alexis was saying, it still set my teeth on edge. I don’t! The only upside here is that for once she was attempting to take Beckett’s side.
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That hasn’t stopped him from being by her side for the past seven plus years! And don’t get me started on how much I enjoy Alexis lecturing her father. Later on, Alexis pointed out that Castle was just a writer and didn’t have the training or skill set of Beckett. I hope there’s an explanation in part two that somehow makes this better, but I don’t have a good feeling about it. I thought they were “partners in crime and in life.” Beckett lying to Castle so blatantly felt horribly wrong and like a giant step backwards in their relationship. Haven’t we seen this before? I hated that she was lying to Rick once again.

The moment Kate got that phone call and claimed it was a telemarketer, I knew she was lying, and it made me crazy. So why couldn’t Rick sit in Captain Beckett's office and get her coffee while helping her and the boys with cases? Would that really have been so much different from when he sat next to Detective Beckett’s desk and fetched her coffee? Is this really a good change for them? So far, I’m not convinced, but I’m willing to give it time.
