Castle: Teasing 7×07 “Once Upon a Time in the West” – **SPOILERS**

Last week, Castle fell into an alternate universe – and now this week we take a trip with him to the old west. Well, it’s not the real old west, but a facsimile. Rick had a lot of ideas about where he and Kate should get married, but they only had one discussion of their honeymoon. Now we know that vacationing on a dude ranch was NOT Kate’s dream destination.

Speaking of honeymoons, our favorite crime-solving duo finally tied the knot last week in an intimate family-only ceremony. Did you see what I wrote? Family-only. You HAD to know there’d be some fallout about that decision, right? I mean, Ryan and Esposito were arguing over which one of them would be best man, and Lanie had done so much for Kate when everything was going wrong building up to the big day last spring.

Well, that issue comes out into the open right away – and you might be surprised by the way the trio reacts. As the chips continue to fall throughout the episode, so do the quips. You’ll probably also be happy with how those hurts get resolved, and who does the resolving. I thought it was pretty inventive myself.

The case was okay for a one-off – but that wasn’t the focus of the episode. We all know the main point of this type of Castle plot is the relationship between the cast, and it delivered in spades. (and hearts, diamonds, & clubs) It dealt with marriage – in a way – since the case usually mirrors the B-Story, although in this case it was a rather loose tie-in.

So that’s all I’m gonna say for now – it’s only a couple of days until you get to watch it yourself anyway. I think you’ll love it! Rick & Kate are just adorable as a married couple, and I honestly think things might get serious from here on out – but we may be in for a barn burner. (that’s a good thing).

Memorable Quotes:

Gates: Well, at least you were invited to the Champagne Toast.
Beckett: Sssory, sir.
Gates: Oh, no no no, I’m sure it was Mr. Castle’s fault.

Castle: We’re a newlywed couple with a hankering for the wild frontier.

Castle: I wanna be him when I grow up.
Beckett: Well, yeah – if you grow up.

Castle: I don’t know if it comes with the room, but there’s a naked cowboy shaving in our bathroom.

Castle: If I survive this, I’m giving this place a scathing review on Yelp.

Castle: Which is why we don’t approach this like cops. We approach this like writers.
Beckett: So… we procrastinate and make stuff up?

Bartender: What’ll it be feller?
Castle: I’ll take coffin varnish.
Bartender: Some what?
Castle: Y’know, Gut warmer. Face Burner. Nose Paint? Cowboy Cocktail? What do y’all call whiskey here?
Bartender: Whiskey.