Comments on: CASTLE: Vampire Weekend

By: Zumbiee

Zumbiee — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:57:14 +0000

A homage to Firefly is like an early christmas to me anytime.

Anyway, I think you guys missed that Stana Katic played Morgernsten in Frank Miller’s The Spirit.

Too late???

By: Faith

Faith — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:27:50 +0000

I LOVED this episode. That Mal costume made my whole week. And there was another reference you didn’t mention! The catalyzer from the “Out Of Gas” episode of “Firefly” is on the bookshelf behind him when he first busts out of the door in costume. (It’s a nothin’ part, till you need one.) (=

By: Philiana

Philiana — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:22:58 +0000

Kim — You are so correct. Ryan was a doc on “Army Wives.” How did I miss that?! Thanks for the catch!

Kimber & Patty — I thought that voice sounded familiar! Well, you guys are probably right. It definitely was very Hammer-esque, which I will gladly embrace!

Claire — The fact that this episode was probably the one that caused the most Internet buzz (esp. on Twitter), it’s no surprise that 11.1 million viewers (3.7 in 18-49 demo) watched last night. More than 1 million viewers on a normal Monday night. I think “Castle” needs to put in more references in each episode …

John — You are completely right. The joy of watching the show is seeing a full-grown man act like a complete idiot/five-year-old boy without any reservations. Sometimes I wish I could have the confidence to do that.

By: Kimber

Kimber — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:08:26 +0000

Patty! You totally reminded me of something I forgot to mention … the Dr. Horrible/Captain Hammer reference! When he did his voice, and the laugh I totally saw/heard Hammer, and Dr. Horrible, and the whole shebang! And I am totally one of those people who has seen it a million times, owns the DVD, and loves the show!

By: Patty

Patty — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:14:50 +0000

Kimber! I loved this case too! It was one I never could figure out! I must have missed any initial nanny reference or maybe I might have figured it out but I enjoyed the case immensely!

Castle and Beckett were both great and I loved Beckett’s costume. And wasn’t the whole carving pumpkins a little Dr Horrible? While I haven’t watched it a million times (like some people I know) it reminded me of The Hammer a little.

As I told Angie earlier, I think I might be watching S1 again this weekend.

By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:25:32 +0000

“I wouldn’t be shocked if this ended up attracting higher viewership numbers.”

I had never seen an episode of Castle before and decided to watch it last night because I had nothing else to do and it kind of reminded me of Bones, which I love. Now, I’m spending my day at work catching up on old episodes. Vampire Weekend was fantastic and I’m completely hooked!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:08:15 +0000

Ditto to all the love for this episode, the characters and the series as a whole!!!! It`s one of the most enjoyable hours of television for me – a witty, sweet escape into tv land.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:59:13 +0000

Seeing Captain Tightpants again made my whole day yesterday. I was as giddy as a fangirl can be.

By: John

John — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:49:16 +0000

I never saw Firefly and even I immediately recognized Castle’s first costume.

I didn’t start watching “Castle” until the summer reruns. I wasn’t interested in another show where the amateur detective smirks his way through while the police are idiots. I was very wrong.

What redeems the show for me is that Castle doesn’t take himself too seriously and while he is very helpful and sometimes solves the cases, the cops actually know what they are doing (unlike on Mentalist where they couldn’t solve a crime if they saw it happen).

The clever dialog and the actual chemistry between Castle and Beckett help a lot also.

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:44:41 +0000

I have loved this show from minute one, and I was laughing so hard at the Firefly shout out that I had to rewind. As you said the episode was chock full of goodness. My husband has been on the fence about watching this show – I am going to force him to sit down and watch this one. LOVED it!!

By: Kimber

Kimber — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:30:34 +0000

Oh, how I LOVED this episode! From the opening, with Castle jumping out in his Captain Tightpants outfit, gun, and that look … to the murder, the Buffy references, the corpse comment … it was all good. Castle really never disappoints me, though I’ll admit often the murder plots are highly guessable. But this one was fab … I followed it all the way through, guessing, and guessing, yet never quite spot on with the conclusion. Oh, and the “father won’t be quite himself” moment? That had me in fits of giggles for a good, long while!

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:29:34 +0000

NF wasn’t the only one reliving old characters. Ryan played a doctor in Army Wives and General Hospital, Esposito played a Sgt. in Generation Kill

By: excentric

excentric — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:23:09 +0000

I was practically jumping up and down when Nathan appeared in his Firefly outfit. Fangirl here. This really was the best episode of an already delightful show. I love the family interactions. I agree that the sidekicks are the best ever. The references….cracking up at every one. Great episode. Great show.