{"id":3358,"date":"2010-04-29T11:10:37","date_gmt":"2010-04-29T09:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/?p=3358"},"modified":"2010-08-26T14:49:03","modified_gmt":"2010-08-26T12:49:03","slug":"castle-vs-the-mentalist-comparing-two-addictive-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/castle-vs-the-mentalist-comparing-two-addictive-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Castle vs The Mentalist: Comparing Two Addictive Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"The<\/a>
The Mentalist starring Simon Baker. The guy can read you like a book. No point in hiding anything. His brilliance is not without a sense of humor either. Image from: http:\/\/www.iwebie.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Castle<\/a>
Castle starring Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic. Well, maybe Castle and Detective Kate Beckett aren't as good at manipulation and reading people as Patrick Jane but they sure do have a unique way of brainstorming. Image from: http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I love both of these shows and I wrote introduction posts for both of them on my blog. But being a big fan who refuses to miss even one episode, I decided to write more on this fun topic. And after realizing many similarities between the shows, I decided to make this joint post.<\/p>\n

If you need background info, you might check out my posts on The Mentalist<\/a> and Castle<\/a>. So, let’s roll with the fun similarities:<\/p>\n

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  1. Both Patrick Jane<\/a> (Simon Baker<\/a>) and Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion<\/a>) are really good looking. They know it and they like it.<\/li>\n
  2. Both men love mind games. They also have a wicked sense of humor and they love misbehaving.<\/li>\n
  3. However Patrick is much less responsive to attention- since he lost his wife and kid a while ago.<\/li>\n
  4. Both\u00a0 men \u201cconsult\u201d on the murder cases. Castle<\/a> relies on his background information and his writer\u2019s instincts. \u00a0Patrick Jane is an awesome \u201cmentalist\u201d who is just great at reading people.<\/li>\n
  5. Both California Bureau of Investigation (CBI- assisted by Jane) and NYPD<\/a> (assisted by Castle) have closed many cases, thanks to the main characters- whether their teammates accept it or not.<\/li>\n
  6. Even though their teams don\u2019t always agree with them, they like their unorthodox helpers and have gotten used to the situation.<\/li>\n
  7. Both guys have very personal motives in helping the cases. Castle<\/a> first needed to step in because a copycat murderer was committing the crimes as depicted\u00a0 in Castle\u2019s novels. Then he realized the female detective and these cases would make for a great inspirational source. Patrick\u2019s motives are can be considered more noble. He is after the serial killer who killed his wife and child. He is assisting the other cases for redemption and to have a sense of purpose.<\/li>\n
  8. Both Castle and Jane love being inappropriate: asking too direct questions, eating at the crime scene, enjoying the idea of being involved in a murder case… Both are originally good guys who just happen to like the thrill.<\/li>\n
  9. Both get to get in the investigation room. Simon Baker’s Patrick Jane however gets to use more “inappropriate” methods such as hypnosis. Not that he is allowed but it does get confessions.<\/li>\n
  10. They make a great team with the \u201cboss\u201d- the female detective in charge.<\/li>\n
  11. In both cases, team members provide comic relief in addition to the lead characters\u2019 fun behavior.<\/li>\n
  12. Both men have a flirty\/friendly relationships with the female detectives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \n

    \"The<\/a>
    The Mentalist starring Robin Tunney and Simon Baker. Robin Tunney's Agent Lisbon gets annoyed and shocked by Jane often but she does like him a lot. Maybe in the future episodes...who knows? Photo from: http:\/\/mentalist.informe.com\/gallery\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    \"Castle<\/a>
    Castle's famous duo: Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic - Richard Castle and Kate Beckett. Will these two ever get it out of their system already? Well, we will see. Photo from: http:\/\/static.tvguide.com\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    \n

    \"The<\/a>
    The Mentalist Cast. From left: Robin Tunney, Simon Baker, Tim Kang, Owain Yeowan and Amanda Righetti. You can call them team Jane. Photo from: http:\/\/mentalist.informe.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    \"Castle<\/a>
    Team Castle- from left: Seamus Dever, Nathan Fillion, Jon Huertas and Stana Katic. Photo from: http:\/\/www.tv.com\/castle\/show\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    There are obviously many differences:<\/p>\n

    –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Such as Castle is a happily divorced man (yes, he couldn\u2019t be happier he is divorced) and his only daughter is alive and well.<\/p>\n

    –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Castle provides the same amount of comic relief \u00a0in each episode. The Mentalist is more of a drama\/thriller so some episodes can get heavy- especially if it is about the serial killer Jane\u2019s after.Castle also gets the right idea about the case by brainstorming with her daughter or just simply through a conversation.<\/p>\n

    –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The attraction between Castle and Beckett is obvious. Jane and Lisbon are more friends than anything else. Jane is still mourning. Even though Castle and Beckett have feelings for each other, they just don\u2019t act on it.<\/p>\n

    –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Beckett\u2019s boss is fond of Castle and loves having him around. Lisbon\u2019s bosses? They are not exactly crazy about Jane.<\/p>\n

    If you have anything to add, please comment away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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