I admit that I didn't see his involvement with the bad guys coming though.
And especially not at a public location where you just know there will be a hundred cops. How do you get a minion to volunteer for THAT job?I'm sure the Evil Overlord's Handbook has an entry for when you've eliminated all your nemesis's clues to your identity, not giving her a new one by sending an assassin after her...
The sniper was obviously not experienced. He should have set up with the sun at his back.And especially not at a public location where you just know there will be a hundred cops. How do you get a minion to volunteer for THAT job?
I have a hunch the writers don't even know. This was just a way to "move the plot forward" without really changing anything.Is the big boss going to turn out to be the mayor? Or someone else we have already heard of? Or will it be a new character?
I don't think it was faked, unless Castle wasn't in on the plan.Obviously Beckett's death was faked, to take the heat off her while she searches for the Big Bad.
I suspect the actor left the show. Because there was certainly nothing wrong with the character...The only thing that is certain is the new captain will have a different personality than Montgomery. If not, why get rid of Montgomery?
I agree that the assumption that she'd be safe if she backed off was less than wise, but in all fairness, he was pointed that way by both Kate's Dad and the Capt.Not a bad finale, but the thing that kept bothering me during the episode was Castle's assumption that if Becket stopped looking for the big boss, that it would make her safer. I would think the default assumption would be that the guy is coming after Becket anyway, seeing as how he has systematically killed everyone else that might threaten him, and his hit man just broke out of jail. Of course, Castle's baseless assumption would have been correct, more or less, since Montgomery apparently had a deal with big boss to let Becket live if she backed off. Ironic.
Is the big boss going to turn out to be the mayor? Or someone else we have already heard of? Or will it be a new character? What did Montgomery do with that packet of evidence? It seemed like he was mailing it, but as someone pointed out already in this thread, if he did mail it, it should have surfaced before the funeral. If he mailed it to the newspapers or the D.A. or something, maybe the person turns out to be on big boss' payroll?
Montgomery was one of the better cop bosses. Of course his death now gives the show an opportunity to present Castle with the need to prove his usefulness with the new captain. That could be interesting.I suspect the actor left the show. Because there was certainly nothing wrong with the character...
Beckett would appear to have seniority, so if it would be any of the detectives, it would be her (assuming she survives, naturally). None of them seem to be the type to ride a desk, though.Maybe Esposito or Ryan will be promoted to Captain or are they too young?
Was Montgomery the commander of the 12 precinct, or just of the homicide division?Beckett would appear to have seniority, so if it would be any of the detectives, it would be her (assuming she survives, naturally). None of them seem to be the type to ride a desk, though.
It'll be interesting trying to write a new character as captain... the show seemed to be well cast across the board, so I hope introducing a character like that won't upset things too badly.
