Castle Season 6 Premiere Preview – “Valkyrie”

Just finished watching the Season 6 Premiere of Castle, entitled “Valkyrie”. The title is apropos, so I’ll give you the definition/origin for future reference.

The episode picks back up exactly where we left our main characters in the spring. Talking while sitting on the swingset. Before you ask – and I know you will – I can’t tell you what Kate’s answer to Rick is in regards to his proposal. Everyone’s seen the pictures, but it’s not that cut and dry(ish). I will say that she gives him every answer imaginable, and there’s a little bit of confusion until she clears things up.

I don’t think it’s any surprise to reveal that part of the episode takes place in DC, so I won’t bother to play coy there. If I were a spitter, I could spit and hit DC – so I had a couple of nits with some of that storyline. I think the one thing I truly hated was that someone just didn’t do enough research to find out what streets/landmarks to use that would make sense. Here’s a map, (right) so when you watch the episode – keep this in your head. Or come back – It’ll still be here. *grin*

Not all of the main cast are back yet, but we do have a couple of new/returning faces. Maya Stojan is back as the 12th Precinct’s tech guru, Tory Ellis. I don’t know why, but I really like her as a recurring character. She grew on me. Then there’s “Pi”. What can I say about Pi… Well, he’s played by Myko Olivier – which you probably already knew. He’s a ‘friend’ of Alexis’ – which again, you knew. Here’s something I’ll give you! Any male friend of Alexis would rub Castle the wrong way, but Pi digs his own grave with one little sentence. Something that, if you say it to a bestselling author, it’d never endear you to them. Also, he lost his passport. *facepalm*

Lisa Edelstein starts her multi-episode run in Valkyrie, and while her job is completely different, I thought her personality was quite a bit like Captain Gates’. Doesn’t seem derivative, she’s interesting enough. I wasn’t sure whether I’d like her when I heard the casting news – I like Lisa very much, I just didn’t know how she’d fit in on Castle. She’s better than I expected – which is nice.

Someone is abducted – twice. That same person has a gun pulled on them – twice. They don’t all coincide with each other either. Rick gives a couple of sexy caresses, and not all of them are with Kate. (don’t worry, it’s not how it sounds). I know, I’m evil.

Rick is nosy, Kevin is trying to get some practical ‘real-life’ experience through practice, Kate’s hair is amazing, and Martha has to call a lawyer. Sounds like another episode of Castle, right? Coffee, handcuffs, blood, Knicks tickets… y’know – the whole ball of wax. There’s a scene in the Castle de Castle kitchen between Rick & Pi that made me laugh out loud – mostly because of Nathan Fillion’s line delivery.

Before I finish up, I want to give you some pre-emptive words of comfort. If you made it through the summer, you’ll make it to the second episode of the season. Again, I’m evil.

I can’t promise anything, but I loved it – I hope you do too.

Favorite Quotes:

Kate: “It’s better not to die at all.”

Rick: (to Martha) “I’m gonna let this guy fill you in on all the details, he’s best with rhetorical questions.”

Kate: “Can you get that kind that makes me feel all…”
Rick: “I’ll buy a whole case.”

Pi: “Y’know, sometimes the best thing to do… is talk about it.”
Rick: “You know what? You’re absolutely right.” *walks away*
Pi: “Where ya goin’?””
Rick: “Gonna find someone to talk about it with.”

Episode 1 of Season 6 of Castle, “Valkyrie” airs on ABC – Monday, September 23 at 10pm/9pm Central.