On an otherwise slow news day, news arrives that ABC has ordered an additional episode of “Castle” this season, bringing its total to 23. This is fantastic news if you’re a fan of Captain Tightpants and Stana Katic. I am a fan of both, though I’m not so much a fan of “Castle” anymore. The ratings for the show have been steadily building over the last three and a half seasons, but as shows are wont to do, the more popular it becomes, the more formulaic. In fact, I wrote a piece last year before I bailed on the show, about how “Castle” featured virtually the exact same six scenes at the beginning of each episode. Yes, there’s a different victim, but each episode’s initial set up is virtually the identical; it got to the point where I would watch the first five minutes, predict the killer, and then fast forward to the last five minutes to see if I was right. Eighty-percent of the time it’s the assistant, or the equivalent thereof. But it’s easy watching, perfectly decent background television while you’re surfing the Internet. It’s also a perfect gateway to the intoxicating drug that is Stana Katic. Could she fill the Alison Brie GIF void during the “Community” hiatus?
Let’s examine:
Nice! Alluring yet playful, and those legs travel all the way to China. But it’s just not the same. After this, it just feels so meaningless and empty.
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I really really want to go play pool for some reason.
I… uh… something…. uh… what was I saying again? That GIF is hypnotic.
Alison Brie doesn’t have to try to goddamned hard to be sexy. That’s what makes her sexy.
Damn, I’ve become really pretentious in my gif viewing. Thanks Warming Glow!
Could she fill the Alison Brie GIF void during the “Community” hiatus?
Maybe, just don’t ask her to fill Alison Brie’s bra.
Yeah shes hot, but she no Alison Brie. Brie has the perfect mix of hot and adorable that is super rare.
Threeway? Can we get that?
No. She’s good on Castle, but no.
My god, her thighs don’t touch. #needstogetout
“What’s that? No Alison, I swear I’m not cheating on you with that Slavic ABC Whore! I SWEAR!…One time that was it, but you know I still love you baby!”
Why does the banner pic look like her head is on backwards?
With a European name like that, you just know she likes it in the butt. *slide whistle*
“it got to the point where I would watch the first five minutes, predict the killer, and then fast forward to the last five minutes to see if I was right. Eighty-percent of the time it’s the assistant, or the equivalent thereof”
I play almost the same game with my wife, but I always guess the most famous actor that they have in a supporting role. It’s right just about as often.
Is the banner pic a joke? She looks like Tina Fey’s ugly sister.
Why, yes, the lovely Stana has indeed been featured as a Load HEAT Hottie.
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castle is my favorite formulaic drama of all the formulaic-ees to formulate.
I still really like Castle, but you’re right, it is the same thing each week.
Stana Katic is super pretty, but no one could replace Alison Brie.