Castle - 3x24 - Knockout - Review

Kate Beckett's investigation into her mother's death is reactivated when Hal Lockwood - a professional hitman with knowledge of Beckett's mother's murder - stages a spectacular escape during a court hearing. As police launch a manhunt for Lockwood, Castle and the team uncover evidence of a deeper conspiracy involving a mysterious figure with law enforcement connections who is linked to both Lockwood's escape and the killing of Johanna Beckett. The search for Lockwood and the quest to identify his co-conspirator leads to a shocking and deadly conclusion. Written by ABC Publicity

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Spoilers - do not read if you haven't watched the Episode:

So Beckett is totally obsessed in uncovering the murderer of her Mother. After Lockwood was broken out, Castle and everyone is afraid for her safety. Even Beckett's Dad tells Castle that only he can save his daughter. When Castle begs Beckett to stop it they get into a fight. Beckett is the first to get into the topic of what they are to each other. But Castle tells her he has no idea what they are. And Beckett, stubborn as she always is, tells him they are over.

Lockwood, who escaped, visits Captain Montgomery to tell him that either Beckett or his family has to die and that their deal is off. The next morning he says goodbye to his family and mails off some files.

Ryan and Esposito find out that Montgomery was the 3rd Cop. They warn Beckett who is meeting up with Captain Montgomery at the hanger where they found the helicopter. He tells her that he never wanted anyone to get hurt. He won't mention the name of the guy that is behind all of this because he knows that Beckett would go after him. He explains further that he called her to lure the other guys out. Beckett pleads with him to not do it. But the Captain has called Castle too and he literally carries Beckett outside. Beckett cries while Castle tries to comfort her.

The Captain shoots three of the of the four and Lockwood shoots him. Lockwood says that Beckett will die anyways but the Captain says he took care of that and shoots Lockwood.

After the last shoot was fired Kate runs back inside to find the dead Roy.

Beckett tells Castle, Ryan and Esposito, that no one will ever find out about Roy. That he died a hero while protecting them. The truth should never leave this room.

Kate holds a speech about Roy at this funeral. Castle realizes something blinking in the far back but before he can really react and shove her to the side, Kate is shoot. While Beckett lies on the ground, Castle leans over her and tells her that he loves her.

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★★★★★

OMFG, what an intense Episode. Seriously, Castle is killing me with their cliffhangers. They are seriously the masters of cliffhanger. Are they aware that we have to wait until September before we get new Episodes? I mean it, it's killing me.

At first the fight between Castle and Beckett where they finally have "THE TALK". Not the way we expected but well... at least they finally speak out that they don't know what the hell they are. :D But I loved it. They first had to get pissed off at each other before they can finally talk about it.

The fight between Ryan and Esposito was a little scary. But pretty cool to see that they always have each others back.

And the Captain being the 3rd Cop - I KNEW IT. lol it just made sense. And him getting himself killed to protect Beckett... just a heroic way to die. That's even a way where you cant be mad at him for the crap he was involved with when he was younger.

The scene between Castle and Martha was pretty cute. It made me wanna tell him "Listen to your Mom, because our Moms are always right!" ;)

Wow, seeing Beckett fall to pieces like that in the hanger scene totally broke my heart. I guess the Captain was very important to her. Much kudos to Stana for being able to fall to pieces like that. Very emotional scene. And the way Castle had to carry her outside made me cry even harder. Kate hurrying back inside while Castle just looks after her... another heart breaker. Kate leaning over Roy... another heart breaker. Seriously... a whole scene to cry.

When Kate tells Ryan, Castle and Esposito that no one will ever find out the truth about the Captain was pretty intense. Seeing Ryan cry and Esposito just starring into nothingness... amazing scene.

Of course the funeral scene made me fall to pieces too. Beckett saying all those awesome things about Roy and the way she looks at Castle why doing so... so beautiful.

The last scene where Castle tries to save Beckett's life but she gets shoot anyways.... I'm speechless. It needs a bullet to get Castle to tell Beckett that he loves her... and then we fade out? Seriously... they kill me.

I've got a theory here... the Captain send off the envelope with the files. Of course we don't know where he sent the files to yet. But I guess Beckett is not dead... of course she's not after all she is a main character besides Castle. So there. However the reason why I don't think she is dead is because Roy told Lockwood that Beckett won't die because he "took care of it". So there... I don't think Roy would have gone into a suicide mission if he wouldn't have known that Beckett was save. I pretty much think that her death was staged to make whoever was responsible for her mothers death think that she is dead and no longer a threat. At least I hope so. I don't even think Castle was in on it. I'd say they pulled something off like they did back on Bones when Booth was shoot. ;) I bet the first Episode of Season 4 will be about bringing the person down that was responsible for all. And hopefully Castle and Beckett will finally get together.

Or... Beckett was shoot and still won't die but it sends Castle, Ryan and Esposito on a revenge trip lol. Nah, I think my first theory might work out better lol.

So yes, I absolutely loved this Finale. It was very emotional and sad and even though Castle told the maybe dying Beckett that he loved her, it made me incredible happy. lol. Yes, I'm that twisted lol.

Everyone made an awesome Job in this Finale. I will miss Ruben Santiago-Hudson as the Captain since he was always so awesome. Stana and Nathan were incredible good. I just love their chemistry. I always love the scenes between Nathan, Molly and Susan. And it's always a pleasure to see Tamala. Though I wish she would get more scenes. ;) Seamus and Jon are always fun to watch. They too have great chemistry.

I also need to give much kudos to Will Beall for writing this incredible Finale... yes, I wanna hurt you just a little for the cliffhanger... but the love and admiration wins over that feeling lol.

I'm still pretty much speechless (yes, I know I just wrote this blog lol) and am very much under shock but that's okay because that means that this Episode kicked ass. It's pretty hard to make me speechless. ^^

I also need to mention the awesome Score Music of Castle that is made by Robert Duncan. If you are on Twitter tell him thank you @robertduncanmx

So a big thank you to the Cast and Crew of Castle for a fantastic Season 3. :) Can't wait for Season 4.

and now I really would like to hear your theories. ;) So get to the comment section and tell me...

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Episode Quotes:

Castle: They're going to kill you Kate, and if you don't care about that, please think about how that's going to affect the people who love you. You really want to put your dad through that? What about Josh?
Beckett: And what about you Rick?
Castle: Well of course I don't want anything to happen to you. I'm your partner, I'm your friend.
Beckett: Is that what we are?
Castle: You know what? I don't know what we are. We kiss and then we never talk about it. We nearly die frozen in each others arms, but we never talk about it. So no, I got no clue what we are. I know I don't want to see you throw your life away.

Castle: Don't leave me, please. Stay with me. Ok. Kate, I love you. I Love you Kate.

Lockwood: If you and Raglan and McCallister hadn't sinned so spectacularly, then God wouldn't have sent a punishment like me

Martha: For a man who makes his living working with words, you sure have a hard time finding them when they count.

Castle: I know you crawled inside your mother's murder and didn't come out.

Captain Montgomery: I can not make Beckett stand down, Castle. I never could. I figure the only one who can is you.

Mr. Beckett: Unless you're a lot dumber than you look, you care about her too. Don't let her throw her life away.

Beckett: I've been going to that prison for the past four months to have a staring contest with the devil, and the devil just blinked.