Season finale fallout: 'Bones,' 'Castle', 'House,' 'Grey's Anatomy' fans, have a little faith

"Grey's Anatomy" shot half its cast. "House" finally went there with House and Cuddy. "Brothers & Sisters" left several characters' lives in the balance. Nip tuck dvd season

But the finales that arguably got the most passionate reactions? Everybody loves Raymond dvds"Castle" and "Bones" -- and it's no coincidence that both shows had their core couple take a significant step back.

On "Castle," after two seasons of teasing and flirtation, Beckett was about to give Castle a reason to stick around the NYPD, only to find out he'd reunited with his ex-wife. married with children dvd|married with children


On "Bones," fans were crushed when Booth and Brennan decided to leave each other -- her to a dig in Indonesia, him back to the Army -- for a year. that 70s show dvd|that 70s show

The result? Some viewers are threatening to jump ship.

And while we're not going to tell you what to do, we do have one favor to ask: have some faith in your shows.Rurouni Kenshin DVD

Yes, we know that might seem like a lot to ask right now. Hogan’s Heroes DVD SetYou're feeling a bit burned. We get that. And you're absolutely entitled to your feelings, we're not saying you're wrong. We too had our own words for "Castle" and "Bones."Prison Break DVD

But that is, most likely, exactly what the shows set out to do: get a reaction and have us talking. How much worse would it be if these finales brought about silence and no one cared enough to get upset?Ben 10 Alien Force DVD Set


Let's think about this. Yes, Beckett and Castle took a step back in their relationship because he's with his ex again. The Simpsons dvd But on the bright side, there is now no denying that Beckett has feelings for him and she knows it. Castle has always been the one actively pursuing her, so next season will bring a whole new dynamic for them. South park dvd

Booth and Brennan are apart from each other for the next year, but is this really a bad thing? Disney dvd set|Disney dvdAfter Booth attempted to take their relationship to the next level in the 100th episode -- and was promptly shot down -- they've been different. They've been struggling to figure out how they fit in each others' lives now that his feelings are out in the open. This year apart could be exactly what the duo needs in order to realize what they want out of their relationship. family guy dvd|family guy

For fans of the couples, frustration is understandable. Warner Bros DVDBut giving up on a show because you're unhappy with the season finale is like quitting a book in the middle of the story. True, it's the end of the season, but very often it's just the starting point for a whole new tale. Dreamworks animation DVD| Dreamworks animation

Sure, these summer months will very likely be torture for you. But, see, that just means you're invested. And that's a good thing. That means the writers are doing their job. baby einstein dvd collection

So at least wait until the season premieres roll around before you decide to cut these shows off. Because there's likely to be some payoff for the finales. Payoff that you may perhaps be happy with. Dawson’s creek dvd box set