Happy
1st anniversary Caskett and happy Castle Monday to the fandom! It’s been a long, interesting, and emotionally
charged season so far (don’t believe me?
Check out social media) but I feel like this week we started to get back
to the Castle we all fell in love with.
Sure, it wasn’t perfect but we finally got some Caskett happiness! Also,
with a little bromance mixed in I found myself enjoying Castle a lot more this
week than previous episodes. Oh, and there was a case too involving wealthy
husbands/wives, a pick up artist and a divorce lawyer! And Castle was Espo and Ryan's "buffer" for therapy! Most importantly though… Caskett! (I was just a little excited) So let’s get rolling with this week’s
Caskett-y cliff notes!
3. Bromance
As much as I would have loved to make this countdown all Casketty,
I couldn’t deny the bromance one spot! After a particularly tension filled
episode for Espo and Ryan, Ryan ended up taking a bullet for Espo and saving
his ass (which he had previously shot in case you somehow forgot that from last
episode and all of Espo’s ranting). They
describe the event to Beckett and joke with each other like old times. Beckett says she has to get going but checks
one more time to see if they really want her to file their new partner
requests. Both Espo and Ryan agree they
want to stay together. They exchange
mutual “if that’s cool with you” and Espo laughs saying “Bro you took a bullet
for me. You’ve got a wife, a pregnant wife
at home you’ve got a little girl that depends on you yet you still...” Espo hugs Ryan, and Ryan asks if he wants to
come over and watch some UFC and eat tofu Jenny made. Espo says “I like the sound of that… the UFC
part.” So I heavily debated between this
moment and the opening therapist scene but I guess I was in a sappy mood
because these two got me with their bro hug.
I couldn’t stand these two arguing because I love their partnership so
much so I was really happy to see this resolved in one episode and not strung
out. Also, Espo realizing what Ryan put
on the line for him was a sweet moment and I think sometimes as a viewer I
forget about Ryan’s family and what his character has a stake when he’s in the
field. I was already having my own pity
party over the Caskett “time out” and I definitely didn’t need to add the
bromance to the list so happy to see these two back as partners who can cover
each other’s asses in the field.

2. Time
Outs
Castle, being Castle, has to go slightly over the top
surprising Beckett for their anniversary.
He rigs confetti cannons, a banner, and a balloon in her office all set
to go off with the push of a button. The
surprise doesn’t go exactly as planned, but the balloon does rise up with an
invitation for Beckett to join Castle for an anniversary dinner. Beckett, who can seem to stop smiling
initially, tells Castle the gesture is sweet but she isn’t sure if it’s a good
idea. Castle explains they he knows they
are on a “time out” but when it comes to their anniversary “I just can’t bear
the thought of spending it without you.”
Beckett says the she is worried that it would be unfair “because no matter
how great dinner would be I would still need out time out.” Castle explains he isn’t trying to end the
timeout and Beckett justifies it by calling it a “time out from our time out.” I love Castle’s surprises for Beckett and I
think his plan backfiring and only the balloon working actually worked in his
favor. Beckett couldn’t wipe the grin
off her face and there was no way she was going to say no to Castle’s
offer. Also, I love how these two always
find a way to break their own rules and barriers and agree to take a “time out from
the time out” to give into what they really want to do. This may be one
instance where a time out is actually a good thing! So happy to see a little
Caskett magic back and it’s too bad they didn’t get to actually enjoy the
dinner but I enjoyed the results… ;-)

1. FINALLY
At the end of the episode, Beckett shows up at Castle’s loft
with takeout to make up for their missed anniversary dinner. As
soon as she gets in the door Castle’s lip are on hers bringing back major “Always”
feels. Beckett enjoys the kiss at first
but then pulls away questioning what the kiss means. Castle confirms from their earlier discussion
that “it’s just a time out from the time out” which seems to convince Beckett
so Castle replies “so… time in?” They
continue to kiss which leads them to the bedroom for a Caskett sex scene. Castle claims “that was even better than I remember”
which I’m sure had the fandom going “FINALLY!”
Beckett changes the discussion and says “Rick. When you were in that divorce lawyers
office I was watching. I know you were
just playing a role but when she asked you if there was any hope for us and you
didn’t say anything..” She trails off,
not sure what to think and Castle immediately puts her mind at ease saying “Kate.
I have never given up hope. Not since the day we met and that will never change
until you tell me it should.” Kate
smiles and says “don’t change. Ever.”
They continue holding their hands and share a sweet kiss. Unfortunately, like most Caskett moments,
this one came to an end as Beckett had to get back to work. For obvious reasons this moment was a clear
#1. The beginning of this season was a
long and difficult wait for Castle fans but we finally got some Caskett
action! I liked the throwback feels to “Always”
with the style of the kiss and it was nice to still see the spark between these
two. One of the things I found the
sweetest was the way the scene was shot where you saw their entwined hands with
their wedding bands on signaling to me that they are going to continue to work
this out. Sure the moment had to end like always but at this point I probably
would have freaked out over a 1 second kiss because I was dying for some
Caskett interaction. Overall, I’m glad
to see remnants of the old Caskett back and hope this is a sign of continued
positivity in the show and the fandom.


YAY! We finally got some Caskett joy back in our
lives and hopefully this is a turning point for more! Did you enjoy the Caskett anniversary and
think maybe this season is starting to turn for the better? Join the discussion
in the comments section below, tweet me @DenialLove or tweet us at @TwelfthPrecinct!
Xo Always ~DenialLove
“Even
on the worst days there’s a possibility for joy.”
Screencaps via: stana-katic.net
I loved how this caper was a family affair.
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