Great Dads on TV

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Dad's on TV keep changing. I can't speak much for what came before my time but I can say it has been dismal for a while. Pop-culture dads were showing up bafoonish, in the form of Homer Simpson and wannabes or weren't even existant at all. To be fair, real dads are and should be silly at times but I think the lack of good role models made it easy for us to let ourselves off the hook. Really, this father image was just an extension of the acceptable male image of the time. What happens when the dumb, milquetoast, codependent guy finally becomes a dad?

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Just Another Magic Monday - Castle Style

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As a fan of the cancelled TV show firefly I found myself drawn to watching the Nathan Fillion's current show Castle. It's not very deep but it is entertaining and they've thrown in a couple of great Firefly references. After watching last week's episode and seeing the ad for this week's episode with a magic related crime, I couldn't help but make it my first JAMM post of 2011.  So here it is, a sneak peak at tonight's episode of Castle - Poof! You're Dead![youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5mcQ0OOVps&w=480&h=385]

Also, here is a clip from the show using the often overused background music which was the theme music for the "Hardy Boys" [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqKhvSARjBE&w=640&h=385]

If you enjoy magic and/or you enjoy the TV show Castle I'd love to hear what you think of the show and especially this episode.

Thanks for reading

-Deacon