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Castle: For Better or Worse (2014)
An excellent episode to miss
Castle is my favorite TV show. The writing is normally absolutely first-rate and I have tremendous respect for Andrew Marlowe, series creator.
That said, this episode was a tragedy--and that's hard to write about a show I love so much. If you missed this episode, I say, good for you! Nevertheless, I will not give away the plot. I do totally agree with everything Rich-494 said in his earlier review. They really did rip off an old Bones plot (which was waaaay better) and the main guest star was even a semi-regular on Bones.
What you need to know is that the feel and the style of this story are totally unlike what you've come to expect from Castle and that, in this case, is really not good. Beckett is forced to confront more and more preposterous obstacles so that you soon feel totally manipulated. The whole thing is campy slapstick and irritating. Then, just when the program shows signs of becoming enjoyable, the unoriginal cliffhanger pops up and the credits roll. (Who would want their name on this one anyway?) If you feel compelled to watch this, wait until next season so you can (hopefully) see the resolution of the plot and get the bad taste out of your mouth. Or just watch any other episode; they are all way better than this.