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Post by tracy1101 on Oct 1, 2007 8:50:40 GMT -5
www.sliceofscifi.com/2007/09/14/chuck-a-slice-of-scifi-review/Written by: Samuel K. Sloan (Farpoint Media Executive News Director) I finished watching the NBC pilot episode of the new NBC dramedy Chuck. I have to say that, in all of my nerdy geekiness I enjoyed the show a lot. Like any new television show that is introducing new characters and trying to lay a solid foundation it had its awkward moments, like the way the pilot closed out in an effort to prepare the viewer for what was to be expected for the following episodes. But, apart from a few errors in judgment, I thought the pilot went well. Of course, the best part of the show for me was the return of Adam Baldwin to television in a weekly series. He portrays a NSA agent with a license to kill, but still hasn't forgot that Jane-like snarkiness we have all come to appreciate from his days on Firefly and in the movie Serenity.The show is about a nerdy computer repair guy named Chuck, who, like the two main characters from the movie Free Enterprise, can't seem to get to first base in dating, lacks certain social skills, but is thoroughly likeable and very funny in a way that any sci-fi geek will love and understand. And, like Free Enterprise the dialogue is rife with geek-driven innuendo and remarks that may fly right over the heads of less nerd-saavy viewers, but the writing, relationships and action in the show should keep them on board as well. Chuck works at a Best Buy type of electronics store and is part of the Nerd Herd computer repair team. He even has his own little environmentally-friendly Nerd Herdmobile. He also has a best friend who works with him, your typical needy side-kick that is the comic relief, however, Chuck's lines are sufficiently funny and Levi as Chuck is entertaining enough without the need for a second banana. An old college friend working for the CIA goes rogue and before being killed by Baldwin's character, downloads, via a unique email, every secret known to the CIA, NSA and the FBI into Chuck's brain. From that time on Chuck's life is never the same. At first I thought this might be another Jake 2.0 effort, but after viewing the pilot episode I see that, while it isn't a rehashing of that particular idea, it is a storyline that has been revisited many times over the course of television history, but one which, if the pilot is any indication, may allow Chuck to become its own kind of animal. Chuck stars Zachary Levi (Less Than Perfect) as our reluctant hero Chuck Bartowski, Adam Baldwin as NSA agent John Casey, Yvonne Strzechowski as top CIA agent and Chuck's personal protector, Sarah Walker, Joshua Gomez plays Morgan Grimes, his best nerd-friend and Chuck-wannabe and Sarah Lancaster is Chuck's well-meaning, but pushy sister Ellie. The show will premiere on NBC September 24, 9/8C. On the Uncle Sam scale of 0 to 5 stars ¡ª based on the pilot alone, I give Chuck ***.
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Post by tracy1101 on Oct 1, 2007 8:56:10 GMT -5
www.popmatters.com/pm/tv/reviews/48879/chuck/Chuck: Series Premiere Regular airtime: Mondays, 8pm ET (NBC) Cast: Zachary Levi, Adam Baldwin, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Sarah Lancaster US release date: 24 September 2007 by Roger Holland Someone once told me there were only seven stories. By way of contrast, the Venetian dramatist Carlo Gozzi and the French author Georges Polti both argued that there were actually 36. Either way, it seems everyone’s agreed that there are no new stories, just new treatments. And then, perhaps, a sequel. In UPN’s Jake 2.0, for example, Jake was an NSA computer expert accidentally infected by nanobots and receiving super-special-secret powers as a result: call him Peter Parker meets the Six Million Dollar Man. Four years on, Chuck, debuting on NBC tonight, offers a hero who has sucked the living Steve Austin out of Jake and injected self-mocking humour (borrowing from, say, The 40-Year-Old Virgin) and high-gloss balletic violence (Charlie’s Angels). This is probably the right time to mention that Chuck is the creation of Josh (O.C.) Schwartz and Mc (Charlie’s Angels) G. While McG—who also had his fists in Fastlane, Supernatural, The O.C., and that girl thingycat Dolls atrocity—will supply the action, Schwartz is providing actress Rachel Bilson, slated to guest-star in several episodes. As the Bilson-free premiere reveals, Chuck (Zachary Levi) is your traditional computer geek caricature. You know, the sort of saddo who attempts and fails to escape from his own birthday party—though he’s attractive and in shape, of course. Apparently the victim of a fiendish plot cooked up by his roommate Bryce (Matthew Bomer), Chuck was kicked out of Stanford University and lost his first and only girlfriend on the same day. Uncannily, his girlfriend ended up with Bryce. In mourning ever since, Chuck’s now a resigned team leader of the Nerd Herd at his local Buy More Electronics. You can tell how much you’re going to enjoy Chuck by your reaction to these jokes. At the end of his disastrous birthday party, Chuck is surprised to receive an electronic greeting card from—guess who—Bryce. He’s considerably more surprised when he realises that in opening it, he’s unwittingly downloaded an entire database full of government super-secrets into his clearly massive brain. Bryce, it transpires, wasn’t really an accountant at all, but a CIA agent gone allegedly “rogue.” If the enormous infeasibility of the idea that an email attachment can beam the entire contents of a joint CIA-NSA database into your head causes you to flinch even for a moment, then you’re probably not going to enjoy Chuck. Even if the story isn’t new, I like Chuck‘s lame geek humour as much as its frequent near-movie quality action sequences. I also appreciate the way the politics and retail rivalries at Buy More are treated every bit as seriously as the struggle against international terrorism. When the NSA and CIA discover Bryce has stolen their crown jewel database and emailed it to Chuck, they send their top agents to the West Coast to retrieve it, little realising exactly where their data is or that hilarious consequences will ensue. The lovely but lethal Sarah (Yvonne Strzechowski) represents the CIA, while marvelous Adam Baldwin is the deadly NSA Major John Casey, all sneers and casual disregard for sanctity of life. It never occurs to the agencies that they should work together, and so their conflict leads to several spectacular sequences, including a particularly effective car chase. Still, Walker and Casey are obviously going to have to learn to play nicely together over the course of the season (that, or Adam Baldwin will have to shoot Chuck in the head). A good-natured show with a convincing sense of fun and a likeable cast, Chuck also has the wit, confidence, and grasp of the cultural climate to turn a running joke about a celebrity porn site into a major plot device. If it wasn’t so tough for arc-based storytelling on TV today, I’d place moderately large money on Chuck making it to the end of his first season in one piece. Adam Baldwin notwithstanding.
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Post by tracy1101 on Oct 1, 2007 8:59:37 GMT -5
tvdramas.about.com/od/chuck/fr/chuckreview.htmChuck Review: Is it Worth Your Precious Viewing Time? From Rachel Thomas, Your Guide to TV Dramas. FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Guide Rating - Series Synopsis This dramedy centers around a computer geek named Chuck Bartowski who becomes the CIA's most important agent when he accidentally opens a top-secret email full of government secrets, which somehow downloads into his brain. Can the CIA protect him from terrorists before they can access the tremendous amount of government knowledge from Chuck's brain? Is it Worth Your Precious Viewing Time? It's hilarious, suspenseful and even has some action-packed scenes -- Chuck may just be one of the best dramedies I've watched since the first season of Desperate Housewives. In a season where "Geek is Chic," this series is destined to set the bar very high for the other new fall offerings. Viewers will instantly fall in love and likely identify with title character Chuck (Zachary Levi). While some may find a few scenes a bit campy at times, I found them to only add to the charm of this remarkable series. The other cast members each add a different and complimentary element to the central storyline, but my favorite character (other than Chuck) is Major John Casey (played by Adam Baldwin). I have only ever seen Baldwin in serious, "tough guy" roles, so when you add his comedic side to this role, what you wind up with is a very intriguing and unpredictable character. And that makes for great TV!Probability of Success? Chuck faces some pretty stiff competition with Dancing with the Stars and Prison Break in the Monday, 8pm time slot. I think this series has garnered enough buzz where people will tune in just to see what the big deal is all about -- and it'll take just one episode to get viewers hooked. Despite the hefty competition Dancing with the Stars presents, Prison Break has always held its own in the ratings, so I think Chuck has a fair shot at ratings gold. Now that the networks offer viewers a chance to watch missed episodes online at no charge, we're in a fortunate position these days to have our cake and eat it too!
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Post by tracy1101 on Oct 12, 2007 17:05:56 GMT -5
www.pcgamer.com/archives/2007/10/10907_-_pcgs_pr.html10/9/07 - PCG's prime-time cameo Over the past couple of weeks many of you may have caught the first few episodes of NBC’s new nerd-targeted action/comedy/drama Chuck. Loosely based on our own Chuck Osborn (we assume), the title character is by day a mild-mannered nerd, by night a secret agent with a brain full of government secrets. It was nice to see on last night’s episode (Chuck versus the Tango), seven minutes in, that even when the fate of the world rests on his shoulders Chuck still makes time to read PC Gamer (though he’s got some catching up to do—that’s our March 2007 issue with the Supreme Commander review cover). The message is clear: read PC Gamer and you’ll suddenly be swept up into a thrilling world of international intrigue, gratuitous hot chicks fighting in revealing clothing, and Adam Baldwin beating people up. I’m pretty sure this appearance makes us the official magazine of the show, and yes, nerds in general.
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Post by tracy1101 on Oct 13, 2007 10:40:07 GMT -5
media.www.michigandaily.com/media/storage/paper851/news/2007/10/08/Television/Will-chuck.Revive.Nbcs.Mondays-3017963.shtmlWill 'Chuck' revive NBC's Mondays? By Alex Erikson, Daily Arts Writer on 10/8/07 Throw in one part nerdy computer repairman, one part quirky friend, two parts awkward housemates (sister and sister's boyfriend) and one part super-hot-secret-agent woman, blend on high for an hour and out comes "Chuck," NBC's best hope for a new hit this season. Chuck (Zachary Levi, "Less Than Perfect") is a computer repairman at Nerd Herd, a division of Buy More, two cheap but funny jabs at Best Buy and its technology-repair center. Chuck is a normal guy stuck in a job he likes but doesn't want to do until retirement. Then his ex-roommate - the same one who got him kicked out of Stanford (and became a rogue CIA agent) - sends him a mysterious e-mail with a slew of pictures vital to national security. This happens just before the old roomie's death and is the beginning of the adventure of Chuck's monotonous life. Enter the National Security Agency and its merry band of henchmen, notably Agent John Casey (Adam Baldwin, "Firefly"). Throughout the pilot, Agent Casey is portrayed exclusively as "the dark agent," while in the second episode his character deepens, as we find out that he is also there to "help" Chuck. Also among the henchmen - on the CIA side - is the very fine Sarah Walker (the Australian actress Yvonne Strzechowski), who Chuck eventually dates. For her, it's mostly business, but for Chuck, it's a long-awaited opportunity. But what sets "Chuck" apart from other shows are its nuances more than its setup. The show goes exactly where the viewer expects without growing dull. Going to the expected can be dangerous - the writers run a very real risk of losing the audience. "Chuck's" genius is actually that the plot leans on cliché, almost to the point of ridiculousness, just so it can turn around and make fun of itself. Consider when Chuck defuses a bomb by flooding the timer's computer with Internet-porn viruses. The N.S.A. is also portrayed in a particularly relaxed light, without being so unrealistic that the show loses credibility. When the guns come out, the drama rises, and the audience realizes how important Chuck really is to national security. Still, the writers quickly pull us back to comedy with subtle jokes and awkward moments, like when Agent Casey gets shot with a tranquilizer dart. He suffers the consequences at unexpected times, falling when least expected, only to rise again and curse the dart. His hard-ass attitude coupled with physical comedy is unbeatable. The comedy of the typically domineering security agencies makes the show particularly accessible.NBC might have found the hit it needs to fill the long-standing void of "Friends." The show is a triumph for now, but after just two episodes, you begin to wonder how long the writers can make the chase after Chuck's national-security knowledge last. The fate of the nation - along with NBC's fall lineup - is in Chuck's hands. Chuck Mondays at 8 p.m. NBC Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Post by tracy1101 on Oct 13, 2007 10:42:55 GMT -5
www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/204800NBC has a winner with action-comedy 'Chuck' By Dorothy Rabinowitz The Wall Street Journal Tucson, Arizona | Published: 10.08.2007 It may be that "Chuck," NBC's new comedy-action series, owes a part of its appeal to low expectations. To appreciate just how low those might be, it's only necessary to know that the story concerns a computer geek who has trouble finding a girl, thanks to problems in the self-esteem department — and that this character's already beclouded mind is to become the repository for the top-secret files of U.S. intelligence agencies. To appreciate how well this nerd-within-the-CIA-and-NSA nonsense actually works out, it's only necessary to watch the panache with which the cast of "Chuck" carouses through the first episodes. The Chuck in question, portrayed by Zachary Levi, holds a grim job at the Buy More computer store. He spends considerable time pondering his failures with women, his weaknesses and general lack of a place in the world — none of this the sort of thing that would make him an appealing figure. It's Levi who manages that — who imbues this character with a consistent, effortless-seeming charm that somehow never appears at odds with Chuck's hapless condition. Chuck's worries about women soon give way to others far greater, which descend when he opens a subliminally encoded e-mail message that causes CIA and NSA files to imprint themselves in his brain. The result is often plain hilarious, and when not hilarious there is plenty that is engaging as expert hands carry off wonderful deadpan spoofs of martial arts and James Bond weaponry. One lovely battle between Chuck's CIA protector, Sara Walker (Yvonne Strahovski), and a deadly enemy takes place in a restaurant kitchen, where Sara is undercover as a chef — a struggle that employs a fabulous variety of weapons, among them all the food in the kitchen, including a French fried potato that Strahovski slings with convincing deadly force. Chuck's other protector, NSA agent Maj. John Casey, is also undercover. As a worker in the Buy More computer store, he's subjected to all the vicissitudes of employment that clerks have to endure — including lectures on the use and nature of the price scanner. Adam Baldwin steals every scene as the menacing Casey. The price scanner must be treated carefully — it's an expensive piece of hand-held equipment, his store trainer, Chuck, instructs him. "So is a Stealth Fighter," the seething Casey can't help snarling. "But I somehow managed to fly that."
The writing is adroit, performances irresistible, the sheer fun of it all is unmistakable. Where this comedy by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak goes from here is hard to know, but it's among the brighter spots on the NBC schedule.
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Post by tracy1101 on Nov 12, 2007 17:11:26 GMT -5
remote.lohudblogs.com/2007/11/07/things-looking-up-for-chuck-on-screen-and-off/Things looking up for ‘Chuck,’ on screen and off This week’s episode of “Chuck” had so much promise, and it did not disappoint. It was so successful, in fact, that ratings jumped in the most coveted demographic. And every ratings point for a show on the bubble counts, especially without knowing how a prolonged WGA strike impacts shows struggling to grow an audience on a ratings-challenged network. Before I run down highlights of the Nov. 5 episode after the jump, I’ll tease you with two fun “Chuck” links of note. Remote Accessory Brian Howard alerted me to this “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” clip, featuring the Scotsman’s interview with Australian actress Yvonne Strahovski, who plays Sarah on “Chuck.” (Always clever, Brian dubbed the video “Dueling Accents.”) Gentlemen, suffice to say that it almost doesn’t matter what she says (or doesn’t say; she seems a bit shy), but Ferguson feeds well off the short anecdotes the charming actress offers. Does Joshua Gomez, who plays Morgan, hint at the 1-minute-36-second mark of this TV Guide video interview that his character might soon learn of Chuck’s secret? Quoth the Gomez: “There’s the spy world that Chuck works in that Morgan knows [pause] nothing about at this point.” Hmm. It works beautifully that Clark Kent has Chloe Sullivan in whom to confide his alter ego on “Smallville,” so there’s no reason it wouldn’t be even more fun to have a similar character on “Chuck.” Sounds like a Season 1 finale twist, if you ask me. After the break is my rundown of “Chuck Versus the Alma Mater,” the best episode of the season so far. OK, so as I suspected, the late Bryce might not have been as evil as Chuck previously believed. Chuck, for all his flaws, seems to be an excellent judge of character, so it would be natural for him to be blindsided by Bryce’s supposed betrayal. But when he, Sarah and the audience see video that appears to show Bryce protecting an unknowing Chuck from being drafted into dangerous CIA missions, the footage flips everything on its head—almost. For one, now Sarah has more reason to pine over Bryce, who not only appeared to snub government agencies as a rogue agent, but Sarah herself as a significant other. Prior to this video revelation, Sarah was more likely to dismiss Bryce and pursue Chuck on a romantic level. Now, with Sarah seeing a more selfless side of Bryce, her romantic perspective could be more complicated than ever. This is bad news for Chuck’s pursuit of his fake girlfriend, but good news for the show’s plot depth. But hold on just one second. Bryce didn’t just crush Chuck on an academic level; he also flattened him emotionally when he stole Chuck’s college sweetheart (who may or may not have been the Stanford girl with a love for text-based video games mentioned in the flashback at the end of the episode). So let’s not expect a complete Bryce love-fest from Chuck just yet. Long-shot of a plot arc prediction: What if Chuck’s Stanford sweetie was … Sarah herself, under a different name?! My brain just exploded twice. In case you missed it, this is NBC’s “Green Week,” whose programs and initiatives center around being more environmentally conscious. “Chuck” was no exception, with cast members frolicking at a tailgate among tree-huggers and related banners. I’m all for saving the planet, but crowbarring the message into the show made these moments feel like a lame after-school special. That is, until scene-stealer Adam Baldwin (John Casey) tells a do-gooder “Oh, you wanna save our environment, huh? Take a shower, hippie!” Further proof that if your last name is Baldwin and you star on an NBC comedy, you’re doing a fantastic job.Back at the Buy More, Tang’s new power as assistant manager has gone to his bald head. I’m not completely sold on Tang as a character yet; I know we’re not supposed to like him, but usually with antagonists, there’s a likable side to keep viewers from grumbling. (Case in point: Dwight Schrute on “The Office.” He’s really, really weird. But he still evokes sympathy from the audience, most notably in his quest to win back Angela’s nondescript affections.) Without realizing it, Morgan makes moves that parallel those of Chuck; both stand up to authority, despite being told otherwise, in the face of adversity. Chuck dodges bullets; Morgan dodges small objects thrown by children in the customer service line. In the end, Chuck saves his own hide by reaching out to other CIA recruits (of the knowing variety) with the toga party code phrase he learned from the professor who kicked him out of Stanford and may or may not survive a cross-bow attack. The only gripe I had with the writing of this episode—which was otherwise triumphant—was the insistence of Chuck to view the contents of the video disc WHILE HE WAS BEING SHOT AT BY BAD GUYS. The excuse he gave was that he was afraid he couldn’t keep the disc, but I’m not buying the fact that he’d risk his life to see its contents. Sorry, I find all the other implausible plot turns just fine, but that one bothers me for some reason. Random tangent: The sexual tension between Chuck and sister Ellie is starting to creep me out a bit, particularly because when she isn’t wearing scrubs, Ellie always seems to be dressed to grab a martini with the foursome from “Sex And The City.” Don’t get me wrong, she looks fantastic, but in the context of a brother-sister relationship, it sometimes feels like I’m watching Alicia Silverstone and Paul Rudd at the end of “Clueless.” Next week, according to the official “Chuck” Web site, “Chuck battles with his cover love life and his real love life when he meets a pretty girl named Lou… guest star Rachel Bilson!” More hotness ahoy.
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Post by tracy1101 on Nov 15, 2007 14:11:25 GMT -5
www.filmfodder.com/scifi/archives/2007/11/the_tv_season_s.shtml#2 - Chuck (IR#5)- They fixed Adam Baldwin! In the first few episodes, "Casey" was quippy, but the quips frequently fell flat. Not anymore! In addition, the writers have moved the story along, working with the maturation of Chuck and Morgan in a light, yet interesting way. I find that "Chuck" is the first show that I want to watch each week.
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Post by vandevere on Nov 15, 2007 14:17:57 GMT -5
www.filmfodder.com/scifi/archives/2007/11/the_tv_season_s.shtml#2 - Chuck (IR#5)- They fixed Adam Baldwin! In the first few episodes, "Casey" was quippy, but the quips frequently fell flat. Not anymore! In addition, the writers have moved the story along, working with the maturation of Chuck and Morgan in a light, yet interesting way. I find that "Chuck" is the first show that I want to watch each week. Not that Adam Baldwin needed fixing... But the character, John Casey, is bettter now, I can agree to that... ;D
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Post by tracy1101 on Nov 15, 2007 14:20:40 GMT -5
Nope, everything looks good to me. Nothing broken. Everything's in good shape!
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Post by tinadoll on Nov 15, 2007 15:51:45 GMT -5
Totally. He's doing a great job on that show.
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Post by voyagerg on Nov 15, 2007 15:55:20 GMT -5
Sweet! I hope this show lasts a long time. Poor Adam, it's about time he was given something that lasts! And I know he has a such a humorous side, but hasn't been able to really show it for years, being locked in the big towering tough mold. This plays on that image, but it's all tongue in cheek. Perfect! ;D
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Post by vandevere on Nov 15, 2007 16:07:28 GMT -5
Sweet! I hope this show lasts a long time. Poor Adam, it's about time he was given something that lasts! And I know he has a such a humorous side, but hasn't been able to really show it for years, being locked in the big towering tough mold. This plays on that image, but it's all tongue in cheek. Perfect! ;D They did that with Jayne a few times too. My favorite was when Jayne tried to take command of Serenity, but Simon had drugged him. Just watching Jayne's mind turn to mush right in front of our eyes was hysterically funny...
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Post by tracy1101 on Nov 20, 2007 13:01:14 GMT -5
Some good ol' Casey lovin' in this review... www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/20/chuck-chuck-versus-the-imported-hard-salami/So, if you saw this episode last night, you must be freaking out right now. If you happen to be passing by this review on the TVSquad front page, I won't ruin it for you, but you need to be watching Chuck. It is really one of the few shows I truly look forward to and it will be the one I miss the most if this strike continues for much longer. That may be a little extreme of me to say, but it is pretty much the truth. So let's get the sappy stuff out of the way first (romance). This week, much like what I said last week, the Buy More storyline was very underdeveloped -- especially given Morgan's "breakthrough." However with Chuck carrying two hefty plots on his shoulders, it was understandable. I want to see more Morgan in the future episodes (before WGA strike takes its toll on Chuck). I have been getting the feeling over the past couple of episodes that Morgan is truly becoming his own character. Most of his actions have been alone (lone wolf), since Chuck has been either doing spy stuff or chasing hot girls. Their on-screen time together is very limited and this separation may come to a head sometime later down the line. Maybe Morgan and Chuck will have their own break up. Lester seemed slightly less "douche-y" and a little more cartoonish at the beginning of this episode. When Sarah out-sexed his advances, I almost felt sorry for the poor kid. I am pretty sure that if an Australian supermodel did the same to me, I would have the same reaction ... or just explode. Also, I always thought that Anna was cute in that sort of punk-nerd sort of way. It was sad to see Morgan ruin his chances with the girl by being ... Morgan-y. They will probably get back together in the next episode. Fun Fact: Anna Wu shares a similar name/style to our very own Annie Wu. The ending to the Lou situation was very abrupt. I was hoping she would stick around for a little while, but maybe she will come back later in the season. It would be a good thing for two reasons. First, to provide some real closure to a great relationship that could have been and, secondly, because Rachel Bilson is at least a 9 in my book. We knew that Chuck and Sarah were going to kiss from the preview, but I didn't think that Chuck would put himself on the line for the girl (trust me, asking a girl out via voicemail is a bad idea). If I were Chuck, I would have just figured it was a desperation kiss and not end it with Lou. I guess Chuck really didn't have a choice after she was told he was an "undercover FDA agent." On a side note, how sweet/adorable/cute/fuzzy-wuzzy was that "take a number" routine? I almost actually said "awww" out loud. Now on to the main storyline. Has anyone else wondered what shipping magnates do and how they make so much money? The situation is still really confusing to me. Why are most of them Greek? Why are they making billions? Are all of them involved in weapons trafficking? Off-topic questions aside, I liked the bad guys this week and I am glad that they were smart enough to see Chuck's guitar pin/secret microphone. In most spy movies the protagonist can get away with something like that, but at least Chuck has the decency to defy the genre every now and then. This episode officially belongs to Casey (Adam Baldwin). For all my nerd-readers out there I will provide a translation: "C@53Y FTW." He didn't have any major part in developing the story line, but he was so full of snarky comments, I had to recognize his achievements. Let's look back and reflect on some of the highlights.
Gave Chuck a flower so he could "get laid" Mentioned the right to bear arms Remarked on Sarah's trend of falling in love with her partners and told her he wasn't interested. Asked Chuck if the mirror had suffered enough All this is of course lost without Baldwin's dry delivery, but I am sure you know what I am talking about.This brings me to the other side of the coin. I hated Sarah this episode. I just didn't like her one bit. She went out of her way to ruin everything. Maybe she made it up by kissing Chuck, but I found her annoying for most of the episode. So just to recap: Casey +10 points, Sarah -25.Current score: Irrelevant to Who Cares? Oh Snap Award There wasn't much action this week, so the Oh Snap Award goes to Bryce Larkin for not being dead. I think we all knew what was going to happen. Although, I was secretly hoping for Rachel Bilson to be a cyborg. I don't think anyone who has been watching the show was necessarily surprised by Bryce being in the container. Kudos to Casey for the one-liner after the pod had opened: "Didn't I kill him?" In the back of my mind, I thought for a second that it might be Peter Petrelli. It was a hope for the most awesome-st cross-over of all time. I knew it wasn't going to happen, but how fantastic would that have been? I have no idea what they would have done with it, but just the thought of Casey opening the door, Peter saying "Who am I?" and Casey slowly closing the door again was enough to make me smile. Apparently, Bryce isn't going to be playing the nice guy card next week. Maybe he and Sarah (both ruiners of things) are perfect for each other. I wonder if Bryce is going to explain himself for his actions (blowing up the Intersect) next week, but my guess is probably not. I am more interested in the guy in all black (the one who looks like Lou Diamond Phillips). Who the hell is he? Who does he work for? And why are they transporting Bryce's body across the world? He apparently returns next week (with a gun to Chuck's head), so let's hope for some answers then.
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Post by tracy1101 on Nov 21, 2007 8:13:21 GMT -5
SciFi Magazine www.ifmagazine.com/review.asp?article=2167Speaking of Casey, he was certainly one of the bright spots to this episode even while being just a minor part with great snarky comments - offering a rose to Chuck on his date so he could "get laid," telling Chuck the mirror had suffered enough and telling Sarah she had a knack for falling for her partners and that he wasn't interested. Great stuff. I've just posted the important part-it was a long review...
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