Summary and spoilers
An African-American man is ritualistically murdered amid elements of the vodoun religion. Further investigations, and a second murder, reveal a connection to a stall on Canal Street that specializes in copycat women’s accessories. At first, evidence points to a young Nigerian illegal alien, but there’s something more sinister – and profitable – that is driving the murderer. Can Kate and Richard find him before he kills again?
Comments
One change Castle needs to make is to shake up the structure of solving the mysteries. Every week, at around the halfway point, Kate and Richard find the most obvious suspect. All the evidence they have found so far points to this person (this week, the suspect du jour is the young Nigerian man living with other illegal aliens). And every week, this person is innocent and further investigation and evidence proves this. They need to shake up and change up this formula; all the suspense is being drained because we know the first person they find is always innocent.
The last episode of Castle took a more somber, thoughtful approach to serious personal emotional matters (for example, Kate’s back story and why she’s a cop). Unfortunately, this episode returns to a more flippant, sitcom mood. As always, the murder investigation is treated seriously, but the sub-plot (Richard’s ex-wife Meredith is in town for a visit, and is about to move back) is treated purely for risque jokes. Only Alexis gets a couple of brief chances to show a sincere emotional response to this. Richard, on the other hand, seems bothered by the logistics and wackiness that would ensure, but otherwise is emotionally unaffected. It’s an entertaining episode, but I hoped for a little more depth.
On a related note, I question whether your ex-wife is the ideal ‘wild casual sex partner’. Not many people would claim that they spend a wild night every couple of years with their ex. In fact, ex-partners are generally the worst candidates for such trysts, simply because of the history that would accompany it. That’s why people seek out strangers or acquaintances for this sort of thing.
Castle Quotes
Kate: If she’s so bad, why’d you sleep with her this morning?
Richard: Let me tell you something about crazy people: the sex is unbelievable.
Richard: We know he hasn’t found what he’s looking for.
Roy: How do you know?
Richard: The charm in her mouth. Still needs the spirits to guide him.
Roy: Chapter 10.
Meredith: You know, I was his inspiration once.
Kate: Were you now?
Meredith: Still am, from time to time. Right, kitten?
Kate: Kitten?
Richard: I had this dream once, only I was naked, and – far less embarrassed.
Kate: Bailor’s gonna make it. You okay, Castle?
Richard: My first gun battle.
Kate: Your last gun battle.
Richard: You shouldn’t be so pessimistic; I think I handled myself pretty well.
Kate: Yep…probably saved my life.
Richard: Probably? I definitely saved your life, and you know what that means, don’t you? It means you owe me.
Kate: Owe you what?
Richard: Whatever I want. And you know – exactly – what I want, don’t you? You know what I really, really, want you to do? [moves closer, whispers in ear] Never, ever – call me kitten.
Martha: There wasn’t a little part for me in the artsy -
Richard: No.
Martha: No.
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