8.22 Crossfire What did you think of the series finale?

You're entitled to your opinion RH and I get what you're saying.  It was rushed and obviously tacked on but I'm just glad they got the happy ending.  Although I was looking forward to a S9.  I just enjoyed it for what it was and Nathan's outstanding performance.

I not going to pretend it was a dream ending, but compared to the entirety of season 8, it was a good ending. I really would have enjoyed season 9 (I think) because I was picturing a Rockford Files vibe, but TPTB could have ruined that, too. I'm mostly amazed at Nathan's work on the finale (pretty much always amazed with his work). I'm sad and frustrated by how it all went off the rails the last season, and how horrifically ABC handled the last month. It won't stop me from loving the show and the fact that it brought Nathan into my living room 20-some weeks a year for 8 years. I just hope he stays busy so I can keep watching him and his work
I'm still happy you're back, RH.

Ah, but for those of us who suffered through season 8, I was not expecting much especially because I have pretty much despised Loksat all season.

I definitely get what you are saying but for me it held my interest and was action packed (and no buffoonish, bumbling behavior). I wasn't interested enough in Loksat for it all to make sense in the end. I'm glad Ryan and Espo were brought into the fight and enjoyed their contributions. There wasn't too much Hayley or Alexis. We got some Lanie and Martha and Nathan gave an incredible performance in the interrogation scene and it ended on a happy note. Maybe it's because my expectations were so low, but I really enjoyed it.

OK, let's talk about the ending. When Castle turned on the burner and kept staring at it, I was expecting an explosion (Kelly mentioned that too). When Caleb came out of no where (do they just leave the door wide open?) and shot Castle I almost leaped out of my chair. Then when Kate collapsed with a GSW and they crawled to each other, I was going nuts! I thought it was over. I remember Nathan saying before that when Castle ended he thought his character should die. Not to mention TPTB make sure nothing ever works out for these guys. Then they started with the voice overs and said 7 years later. My mind was racing trying to figure out what was going on. Had Castle just been writing this story? I was so confused, but decided they just survived and lived happily ever after. 

Hey I was just thrilled that they splurged and bought Castle a new shirt and sport coat for the last episode!

Of course it was tacked on RH. What were they to do the show was in limbo when they filmed it. ABC waiting to the last minute kept them really having an excellent last episode.

Yeah...well...who's fault was that?
Not ours.
And with apologies...the opportunity for an excellent, satisfying series finale was lost a long time ago.
Two feuding leads and a writing staff who chose hackneyed story plots because they didn't know to write these two characters married...saw to that.
Sorry guys...I probably just need to take my negativity somewhere else, but I just can't put a nice spin on something this dreadfully misused.

Yeah...I appreciate the invite to this board. And I love some of the people here. But I can't stay if it means having to put on a happy face just to salvage a lost love.

Thanks, eyebee... It's just hard to deal with right now.
Such a big chunk of my life used to revolve around this show. And I don't even recognize it anymore.

And me? Attack anyone? Funny.
Although there were a few characters a few years back, that stomped into the ST with their muddy boots...
I wasn't as polite as I should have been.