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Post by outlawfotijones on Nov 16, 2012 1:29:34 GMT -5
On to part two of our documentary. Speaking of, in this episode specifically, I feel like the camera is it's own character, taking on a persona. As such I will be referring to it as simply Cam, as its own character, where appropriate.
We come back to the scene driving with the Espo and Ryan. They explain how we have found our stalker, revealed before the break and are on route to pick up. This is a scene where the show really starts to feel like an episode of cops. Cam in the back seat as the two officers (detectives in our case) go over what has been going on in the case. Its not so subtle in this scene but we start to see who is loving the camera, and who is putting up with it. It is very classic with the boys here, Espo is milking the camera for all its worth, staring right into it, talking to it, to the people watching. Where as Ryan is, as always by the book, only looking at Cam when he needs to, talking more about the case and a lot let about him self. I love the little dispute the boys get into about the directions. It is so much the classic for them, they both try to play it cool like adults, but both behave like little children. Ryan explains that despite this bickering they work quite well together, as they each have their own strengths. Espo uses the opportunity to make so more love to the camera, talking about his military training and how in shape he is. Ryan not to be counted out comments on his more, intelligent side of the team, the nerve center. Espo agrees, only because it affirms how "in sick shape" he is. The best part of this though is how Ryan points out that Espo's shirt is tighter, asking if he had changed. Espo caught in front of the camera, mutters how he had spilled something earlier. Though you can tell how called out he is, muttering this out of the camera's way so that it doesn't catch him trying to show off. Ryan giving a very strange, what the hell, kind of look to the camera.
We are cut off, as we approach the white van. The boys exit the car, the slow approach. They walk up the house, before our suspect notices their presence. He tries to escape the boys, and damn does Espo shine in this moment. Of course pointing it out to Cam, how amazing he is about to be. He vaults, slides, jumps, runs and tackles the shit out of our suspect, you could hear it, and it sounded like it hurt. Espo standing over him, the wolf over his kill, and shows that he is the physical one in the group. Ryan, our analytic one, investigates the truck, showing off our evidence to cam, with a nice cheesy one liner about a blood splatter on some clothing. It's funny as they say these kind of things all the time, in other episodes, with out any kind of down side to them, but now, with the addition of Cam, it just really feels cheesy, but in a great way.
We come back to the precient, the boys and our stalker. Espo playing up how they have brought him in, that the streets are now safe. Kate seems a bit confused by what he is doing, going with questions of why him, information that he would have normally shared, but is too busy playing it up at the moment. Ryan gives the info Kate is looking for, how they are testing the blood, but Espo is sure of it, that we are all safer now, your welcome America. He makes his way to interrogation, but runs into Ryan, who hasn't moved and is instead giving him quite the strange look, a look that Kate is very similarly giving. I'm not sure if these looks are because they don't know what he is doing, or they do and they just can't believe he is doing it.
The scene quickly switches to interrogation, Cam is on the observers side, with Kate. Castle walks into the room heading Kate a cup of coffee. The camera oh so sweetly, takes great note of this, the view squarely on the exchange of the cup, there hands sweetly passing it. Castle takes his seat in the room, saying hi to Cam of course. We have a nice view of Ryan and Espo talking to out suspect. This is a view we never really get, we have been in the room, and behind the glass, but always as one of the characters, not as a viewer ourselves. I know it sounds strange, but for the first time in the series, it has the feeling that we the audience are there, viewing things first hand, instead of omnipotently. I really like the effect for the entire episode, and will probably mention how much I like it again. It is more interesting to watch as Castle, so kind to Cam, commentates on the technique used by Espo. Castle trails off as he tangents to complimenting the skills of another very talented interrogator, our own Kate. Castle is talking her up, Kate occasionally glancing over her shoulder, but turning away every time she sees Cam. Kate is quite the shy gal, not wanting much to do with it. Castle tries to bring her in, asking a question about a past criminal, Kate giving the smallest possible response, the least amount that will appease Castle and Cam, with out having to actually knowledge the Cam. We move our view back to our interrogation. Espo is laying it on heavy, and quite aggressively, screaming, pounding the table, very intense. The rest of the team look a little uneasy as they watch, especially Ryan in the room with him. Ryan looks back at C&K, Kate glancing at Cam, and Castle reassuring Cam that this is all part of the plan. The interview is getting more and more escalated, till our suspect reveals that he was going to kidnap the victim, only to get his daughter back.
This news takes the interest of the whole team, as they all looked shocked to hear it. Castle and Kate move towards the glass to get a better listen, Ryan takes lead on the questions. As we learn more, Espo starts to look more and more upset, a bit defeated that he just grilled the wrong guy. Not so much disappointed as aggravated, he was so sure, but now he was wrong, and he looked like as ass doing so. This is more so by the quick look he gives the Cam, as Ryan confirms the daughters name. This is a very common thing in this episode. There are way more looks and expressions in this episode than some of the others. Maybe not more, but they are easier to notice since they are all aimed directly at our view, well Cams view.
We back out to the pen, Ryan giving the confirmation on the blood that it is in fact not our victims but our stalkers. Ryan pointing out with a sorry that Espo was wrong. Not to be shown up he claims, eyes on the camera of course, that is not a bust, Ryan assuring Cam that it is the definition of a bust, but Espo is right. Our stalker knew his last whereabouts, something that catches Kates attention. Castle starts his usual theory spin, creating a nice story. It's nice to be from Cam's view this time, as we can finally really see their reactions to this, usually the spinning has the camera right on Castle or Beckett, this time, it just looks around, eyeing everyone. I also love the spinal tap reference Castle makes, with the amplifier going to 12, keeping with the rock theme. Castle finishes his story, conveniently in a posing position. Espo says he'll follow some leads, making sure to announce this with a nice look at the camera, assuring America, that he is once again on it. Kate, getting a message, saying that Lanie has something for them. Castle still in his pose asks who Lanie is, in a very talk show manner, trying to prompt Kate to answer to the camera. Kate finally notices, and very awkwardly and dead panned, like the kid who only has one line in the play, and doesn't even want to be in it, delivers who Lanie is. Saying only what she needs and walking away. Ryan commenting that she is still a bit stiff, Castle though has hope, assuring Cam that she is getting better. We move down to the morgue.
Speaking of busts....sorry it was too easy....Lanie is certainly on display for the camera this time. Where before see seemed a little apprehensive of it, she is sure enjoy it's attention this time around. Castle is sure of drugs in the blood of our victim, but there are none, our rock star had a clean life. He also was missing antibodies for all standard immunizations, Lanie making sure to look sexy into the camera to let us know. And thats all the info she has, Kate makes note that this type of info is usually just a phone call, not a visit. Lanie assures that she thinks this was well worth a visit, making sure to look into the camera, the entire time. Practically calling it over. Kate and Castle move back to the pen, Kate eyeing Cam every moment or so, trying not to. We get some more facts about where our Vic was and what he was doing. Ryan offers to go, Espo stopping him, on the count that he should stay and research, being the nerve center and all. A little asinine of him to do if you ask me, just showing off for Cam.
And seriously how often am I going to have to type that they are "looking into the camera", probably a lot.
He calls to Castle to come along, who in turn asks Kate. She decides to stay, not wanting to go. This is not that she wants to, I think that she just wants to have peace, knowing that the cameras will follow the action she decides to stay out. The scene moves to a dark building, Castle and Espo moving through. Castle is trying to convince Cam that Kate is very likable, I love the way he does it. She has walls, well layers, layers and layers of......walls. Once past those it's so worth it, as we all can attest to. Espo cuts him off, trying to take back the attention. Saying how he can be like the nerve center, but leads us to a dead end. Castle finds this quite hysterical, laughing into the camera, as he should, I found it quite hilarious myself. This is cut off but the sound of gunshots and shit gets real. They run to the source of the sound, kicking in the door, breaching and clearing like they do. We run in only finding a very scared composer, and gunshot on a screen. They all start talking, going over the facts of the case, and how our composer looks like a suspect. We learn instead that him and our Vic worked out a deal, where he would write for him, handing Espo a sheet of music. Espo comments on the quality of the music, Castle shocked that he could read it. Espo a little offended asking just since he is a cop doesn't mean he can't sing, Castle firing back that he thinks he can't because he has heard him. Espo on the defense calls out that karaoke machine that did him wrong, promising the camera that will sing for us later (foreshadowing). Castle and Espo take this info and start to spin their theory, for the camera of course. Our composer even gets a few looks into the shot, ending with Castle giving a assuring pose as he puts the griping end to his theory. The composer hilariously jumps at the chance and give a background sound. The two of them looking back at him, his only reason being its what he does. They seem pleased hilariously commenting how well it works.
I really enjoyed this little scene there have been very few times that it is just Castle and Espo, they mostly have the buffer of their partners between. It is nice to see just these two guys, who always play so hilariously off each other, each of their characters being a little stubborn, and quick to comment on the actions of each other.
So that is part two down. Hope to get part three up quick.
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