First off, If you know anything about me, I am a HUGE fan of the TV series
Castle. I have been watching since it premiered a little over two years ago. I will admit, I started watching because I saw that Nathan Fillion was starring in it. He is one of my favorite actors ever. From then on, the plot sucked me in and I haven't stopped watching since. The show has grown so much since it premiered. I find myself amazed at how much this show has grown and how loved it is. Recently, I have been thinking about how it got to be that way.
First, it has excellent writing. Each episode has an interesting plot while making us care more and more about each of the characters. They write in the growing tension between Castle and Beckett without making it cheesy. They also keep the plots believable while still pushing the limits. Even when there was a bomb about to destroy New York City and the surrounding areas, they sold the concept. They made the fans at least question whether this has happened in their own lives. These are some talented writers.
Secondly, they did SUCH an excellent job in the casting process. Nathan Fillion is an excellent choice to play Castle. I first saw Fillion on Firefly/Serenity. He did a great job playing Mal and definitely was up for the task of playing Castle. I hadn't seen Stana Katic previously to Castle, but
man has she grown into Beckett's character. Jon Huertas and Seamus Denver just make Esposito and Ryan so endearing. Susan Sullivan's portrayal of Martha explains so much about why and how Castle became the way he is. All together, the cast has great on screen chemistry and I want to keep watching.
One other thing that I LOVE about this show is how much the producers interact with the fans in their lives. They put out books written by "Richard Castle" for fans to read. Richard Castle has a twitter account (WriteRCastle) that posts updates usually (but not always) related to the episodes that aired the past week or are going to air in the next couple of days. Recently, they even made a fully interactive, functional website for Richard Castle (RichardCastle.net). Through all these ways, the writers make this not just a show but a part of peoples lives. It is quite genius marketing.
Through all this and more, Castle has become a favorite show for many people across North America, if not the world. I plan to continue watching until the series finale which hopefully will be a LONG way down the road.
How many of y'all are fans of Castle? What makes you a fan?