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Hollow Point Victory

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[Blind Gossip] For those of you who thought that the dismissal of a certain TV star didn’t make any sense, this should provide some insight!

[The Show’s Creator] is the one who kept everything together all these years. Even though he knew [Lead Actor] hated [Lead Actress], [Creator] was in charge and he always did what was right for the show. He knew that putting [the lead characters] together as a couple worked as a story line and he kept everybody in line professionally and didn’t allow their petty personal bullsh*t get in the way.

As soon as [Creator] left, that’s when the trouble started. [Lead Actor] felt like this was now HIS show, and he told the producers that he wanted to move it in a different direction. Of course that meant dumping [Lead Actress]!

All that crap they’re putting out about how it was a budget decision and how much she will be missed, etc.? Ha ha ha ha! Total bulls*t!

[Lead Actor] hated her, he wanted her out, so she’s out. Simple as that. Yeah, he’s just shot himself in the foot… and f*cked over the entire cast and crew… and probably killed the entire show… but he thinks he’s won!

Sounds like a hollow-point victory to us!

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[Optional] Was getting his costar fired a smart or dumb move on his part?

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Actor: Nathan Fillion

TV Series: Castle

Nathan Fillion (who played Castle) hated his costar Stana Katic (who played Beckett). She was fired a couple of weeks ago.

However, it was a short and hollow victory for Fillion… because Castle has now been cancelled!

When the producers claimed that they “released” Katic and another female cast member (the talented Tamala Jones) because of budgetary concerns, we weren’t fooled. They booted the two most prominent female actors on the show… but renewed the contracts of the three male leads, including Fillion?

Bullsh*t! We knew that Fillion had finally convinced the producers to get rid of Katic.

The fans were not happy about the cast change announcement. While they were not privy to the behind-the-scenes activities of a TV show, they were smart enough to recognize that the show stopped being about Castle several seasons ago, and that Beckett –  and Beckett’s relationship with Castle – was now actually driving the show.

From Deadline:

‘Castle’ Canceled By ABC After 8 Seasons

castle beckettAnother Castle shocker. ABC has canceled the veteran crime drama procedural after eight seasons. The May 16 Season 8 finale will now be a series finale.

The cancelation comes after ABC sibling ABC Studios went through the trouble of making new deals with star Nathan Fillion as well as co-stars Seamus Dever, Jon Huertas as well as a couple of others for Season 9.

The show dropped a bombshell last month when co-lead Stana Katic was told she would not be coming back, along with fellow original cast member Tamala Jones.

The move drew big backlash from fans. Still, signs had been pointing to a renewal, possibly for a shortened, 13-episode ninth season at a reduced license fee.

Now, the show will remain about Castle and Beckett till the end, with no Castle 2.0 where Castle flies solo. And the showrunners will have to use the alternative ending they shot just in case the show doesn’t continue.

Fillion has no one to blame but his own big, fat ego for the cancellation of the show. His insistence on the the death of Beckett = the death of Castle.

Now everyone in the cast photo below – plus hundreds of crew members – are out of work. Well done, Fillion!

Congratulations to Columbus for discovering America and for being first with the correct response!

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  1. PatioPrincess says

    Oh thank God, now, just maybe, there will be a Firefly Part2. If they can get Jewel, Summer, Sean, Adam, Gina and Nathan back this would all be worth it. Adams military show “The Last Ship” isn’t that great as they don’t feature him enough and I’d love to see him jump ship from “The Last Ship.” Get the whole gang back and get Joss away from the comic book movies and GET IT DONE!

  2. DrunkyMcPuncherson says

    “Castle was cancelled? Shocking!!” said no one who reads Blind Gossip. ?

  3. Laughing1 says

    I used to love love love Castle. But it started going off the rails a couple of seasons ago and I just quit watching it. It’s never come back. Sad he did this. It was a really great show………

  4. Dogofblue says

    -Fillion
    -Castle
    -Dumb, if it really happened. I was a solid fan of the she show for about five seasons, then things changed – either the writers or the actors changed their characters, the story lines became a little dull, and the chemistry slowly faded. Since I don’t personally know either Fillion or Katic, and I never put faith in Tweets, Face Book, and other internet social nightmares, I have no idea if they are good people or not, or what actually happened. I do know Castle is not the…

    • sassygurl1987 says

      The original showrunner who developed the show left. That’s when it went to *.

  6. BobNYC says

    Nathan Fillion
    Castle

    This is not as dumb a move as you think. It’s been coming on for a long time. It should have been obvious when Castle’s daughter became a partner in his own fancy, expensive hi-tech PI office.

    The show will continue with Castle and his daughter and other characters, continuing to work with Havi and others from the Police department. It could turn into a better show.

  8. luvprue1 says

    Actor: Tom Mison (Ichbod)
    TV series : Sleepy Hollow

    Actress :Nicolas Beharie (Abbie )

    Abbie was half the show, so I think if the show don’t get cancel this season it’s because they going to renew it for one more season to make patient syndication.

  10. copssister says

    Nathan Fillion

    from Castle

    This may tie to JJ Abrams’ blind from a few days ago where he said it was a nightmare working with a woman who guest-starred on Alias. Stana Katic guest-starred on Alias. Perhaps there was good reason why Nathan hated her.

  11. dontpanik says

    At first I thought this was obviously about Castle, but the Title has me leaning more toward Sleepy Hollow though I don’t recall hearing about them not liking each other?

  12. mquinn says

    Tom Mison from Sleepy Hollow!! Nicole Beharie’s character was just killed and she was the lead

  15. oyevey says

    I am very surprised at Nathan Fillion! He has been such a fan favorite for years. He seemed to have great chemistry with Stana Katic on Castle.

  16. sunshinestar says

    Castle and Stana Katic’s sudden dismissal. VERY BAD decision. That whole show worked because of those two characters. Now it’s just going to fall apart.

  17. Jester says

    This must be Mr. Castle – Nathan Fillion. Wow! What pr%ck monster! ?

    TV show is Castle.

    Dumb move IMO.

  22. mousegirl says

    Actor: Nathan Filion
    TV Series: Castle
    Don’t have a clue as to why Filion hated Stana Katic so much, but the decision to dump her is going to kill the show, if the comments I’ve been reading online are any indication. I watched the show a few times with a friend of mine who was devoted to it. Never thought it was all that great, but I do have to say that if things were that bad between Katic and Filion, they sure didn’t…

  24. Goodgrief says

    Actor: Nathan Fillion

    TV Series: Castle

    Was getting his costar fired a smart or dumb move on his part? dumb dumb move. Castle is nothing without his Beckett.

  30. runaway says

    Hollow might be taken in reference to Sleepy Hollow, but this blind item is definitely about Castle’s Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic. Especially with all the reports of on-set conflicts between the two of them. Nathan is a grown up that behaves like a child.

  32. redness says

    Actor: Nathan Fillion
    Actress: Stana Katic
    Show: Castle

    Despite the fact that the show is called Castle, the Castle/ Beckett relationship is central to the story. Fans have been annoyed at all the contrivances that keep having Castle & Beckett break up. And the characters really haven’t spent much time together onscreen and that is apparently due to a clause in Fillion’s contact that says he and Katic are supposed to work together only 2 days a week. This whole thing makes him look…

  37. Marybel says

    Nathan Fillion? No real love for him, but don’t I recall that she was snotty from the beginning?

    • tiger13 says

      a lot of the hints seem to fit castle better, but “hollow” point and also the showrunner bit – the showrunner for SH left last year, don’t think any castle showrunners have

    • teach819 says

      The creator of Castle (and head writer), Andrew Marlowe, left at the end of last season.

    • tiger13 says

      I take it back, I see now that the creator did leave in 2015. changing answer to Castle

  40. Dancing with Mr D says

    Could it be Kevin Spacey/House of Cards? I hope not, because I love him!!!!
    And, haven’t heard anything about Robin Wright leaving.

  41. augustmom says

    Nathan Fillion, Castle. From what I’ve heard about Stana Katic, it is likely good riddance, and may not kill the show at all.

  43. JamesAA says

    Actor: Nathan Fillion

    TV Series: Castle

    [Optional] Was getting his costar fired a smart or dumb move on his part?

    What a f****** ***hole!

  44. Becky S says

    Nathan Fillion

    Castle

    They seemed as though they had real chemistry. Yeah, it’s a hollow victory. Dumb.

  45. jenjene73 says

    Nathan Fillon
    Castle

    A very, very stupid decision. The show is already down in ratings in a big way. This will be the nail in the coffin.

  46. jerseygirlangie says

    Obviously, Nathan Fillion on “Castle” .

    The show had run it’s course, this season would have been the last, with or without Stana .

  47. teach819 says

    Nathan Fillion
    Castle

    Too bad because I liked the show but could not watch the downfall this season. Thank goodness I still have TNT to remember how great the show once was.

  50. lovesboating says

    Actor: Nathan Fillion

    TV Series: Castle

    [Optional] Was getting his costar fired a smart or dumb move on his part? Dumb since it’ll likely end the show.

  51. smoolieloo says

    Actor: Nathan Fillion
    TV Series: Castle
    Dumb, dumb, dumb, DUMB!
    Getting rid of Stana Katic is the final nail in the coffin for Castle.
    I hope Fillion and everyone else associated with the show have plans for after this last season.
    Idiots.

  55. PinkCrayon says

    I’m going be totally guessing…

    Tom Mison
    Sleepy Hollow

    Nicole Beharie aka Abby got killed off I think. I’ve never seen the show, but I heard rumblings about the death and then the “Hollow Point” clue.

  62. Moonpie says

    Nathan Fillion
    Castle

    So typical for them to cut the nose to spite the face like they say. Why can’t the cast get along knowing it’s the only source of income they have for the moment on a successful series. It’s idiotic. The do this by not getting along, demanding more money, and acting like stupid divas.

  64. Camila says

    Nathan Fillion
    Castle
    Dumb move. I didn’t care much about Castle but always loved Beckett. I see no point on watching the show without her.

  65. KWDragon says

    Actor: Nathan Fillion

    TV Series: Castle

    After all the things I have heard about how nice he is, I refuse to believe he made such an overt move. I lost interest in her character long ago, but if they could retool it with Castle, Espo and Ryan in a new situation, I’m in again.

  66. plumplum says

    Fillion for Castle
    Fired Stana
    is totally idiot because it is the dynamic of their characters who make the tv show

  67. elphie says

    Castle of course… Nathan has always had a much higher opinion of his talent than others… as I recall he tried that approach when he was on the soaps and they ended up replacing him down the line… he really has no idea that the show worked because of the premise writer/detective

    • HermioneG says

      I don’t follow the cast (although I watch the show) but if I recall correctly, Fillion forced the production to a halt when refusing to go to work several days in a row because his demands (working only 4 days a week I think) were not met. I had no idea his ego was that huge. Holy hubris! I will personally stop watching once Stana Katic is gone. I have no interest whatsoever in watching the Fillion show, nor a bro show. The Beckett, Ryan & Espo (& Lanie) show however… that I’d watch!

  68. HerbalTeaDrinker says

    Actor: Nathan Fillion

    TV Series: Castle

    Was getting his costar fired a smart or dumb move on his part?
    If they hate each other then there’s no point in them working together. It must also cause tension on set. Life is short. The future success/failure of the show depends on where they take it. The show is also in it’s 8th season, the end is near unless they can work magic.

    • HerbalTeaDrinker says

      I just want to add, the best thing about the show is Ryan and Esposito. I would love to see more of them. Or they could just get their own show.

    • KWDragon says

      So many people on this thread are saying the same thing. I hope that the powers-that-be at ABC are reading this. Huertas and Deaver are magic on-screen together. They’ve got one of the best relationships on television. Let the writers run with that.

  69. Seahawks12 says

    Actor: Nathan Fillion

    TV Series: Castle

    [Optional] Was getting his costar fired a smart or dumb move on his part? Yep! Checkmate.

  70. dynamodavid says

    And I always thought Nat Fillon was such a professional.
    I would love to see a Javier and Ryan spin off!

  73. JohnCarson says

    Actor: Nathan Fillion

    TV Series: Castle

    Was getting his costar fired a smart or dumb move on his part? Bad karma will come around to smite him

  74. mkc333 says

    Nathan Fillion, on Castle.

    “Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!” If he takes it in more of a Firefly direction, I’ll start watching again.

  77. lvsoxfan says

    Oh and BTW yeah: talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face–I feel bad for the staff and the crew. Congrats, buddy–hope it was worth it.

    • bugaboo22 says

      Ditto this! We’ve watched Castle faithfully over the years because we loved the characters’ interactions. We won’t watch once she’s gone. There was another blind about a PITA actress and people were guessing it was the lead actress of Castle so, well, ok. But again, it’s called ACTING. He killed the show.

  79. lvsoxfan says

    Obviously this is the show Castle. What was so bad about her? Did anybody ever hear that part? I can’t find anything.

  81. cheezhead says

    Nathan Fillion
    Castle
    Dumb
    Sidenote: sleepy hollow didn’t do itself any favors by killing off Abbie,either

  82. WhoDatGirl says

    Actor is Nathan Fillion

    Show is Castle

    Is this a popular show because truth be told I have never watched one episode or even part of an episode. I’ve heard more about this show since this Katic woman was let go than I ever heard of it before. I mean, I knew it was out there, but whether this hurts the show I have no idea because I’ve never had any desire to watch it.

    • Othelie says

      I work nights, so I watch a lot of bad crime shows. I’ll even watch NCIS and CSI: Computers are scary, but I will not watch Castle (or Bones), it’s a garbage show.

    • Mia444 says

      Karma worked on Fillion fast! Too bad it also put a bunch of non-a$$holes out of work too.

    • lagally says

      He was funny with argan Reynolds on 2 guys a girl and a pizza shop

      Why did they cancel Nashville when they keep those crummy Sondra Rimes shows ..everyone is the same and they are all awful