That strange ‘Castle’ finale proves the downside of leaving a TV show in limbo
Then, text flashed across the screen: “SEVEN YEARS LATER.” Cut to:
Three adorable children running around, and Castle and Beckett beaming
at each other at a kitchen table as their little family happily eats
breakfast. “Every writer needs inspiration, and I found mine,” the
mystery novelist Castle intoned via voiceover, using a line from the
show’s opening. “Always,” Beckett’s voiceover said. “Always,” echoed
Castle.
And
that was the end. Technically, the brief scene met the requirements of a
satisfying ending, and many fans were happy. After all, Castle and
Beckett lived happily ever after. Yet in the aftermath, many viewers
weren’t thrilled. The scene was so obviously tacked on at the last
minute that it just felt clunky. There wasn’t even time for real
dialogue.
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