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betts4

02-24-2009, 12:02 AM

The look on Morgan's face as Chuck railed on him in the parking lot in front of everyone. Oh, I was in tears. Then Chuck explaining to Sarah that Morgan is family.....more tears.

And I have to say, as soon as the car drove off with the bomb in it, I knew Chuck had the remote. I mean, he's a geek...who would miss the chance to do that!

Great episode.

LoadStar

02-24-2009, 12:51 AM

Hmm. I guess I'm the minority opinion...

HATED IT.

Not just a mild dislike, for me this was the absolute worst episode of Chuck so far. The script felt like a the worst fanfic possible, particularly the uber-cheesy end full of what I presume were supposed to be "awww" moments.

Beyond that, Yvonne seemed way off of her game. I don't know if it was the horrible script or just really bad directing (or both), but she didn't seem to act like Sarah this week. There was just something really, really off about her performance in this episode. The best way I could describe it: it was almost like she was just walking through the part, like she wasn't even trying in this episode.

The whole episode seemed like a cross between a bad fanfic, as I mentioned above, and an unaired pilot, where some of the actors haven't quite grasped what their character is supposed to be yet. and others are just one-dimensional.

Ugh. I can only assume next week's will be better.

Peter000

02-24-2009, 02:19 AM

Gotta disagree, Loadstar. I thought it was pretty well written and acted, though the plot devices were too obvious (remote control, tranquilizing breath spray).

Enjoyed pretty much all of it, with the highlight being the chick-fight between Sarah and the Dragon Lady.

Dan203

02-24-2009, 04:33 AM

I love this show, and I liked this episode, but I have to agree that Sara was a little off in this episode. Not sure what exactly it was, but something just felt odd about her in this one. But I guess that's how it is in real life, sometimes people have bad days and don't act like themselves.

Dan

cheesesteak

02-24-2009, 07:28 AM

This was the best episode of Chuck ever. Hands down. I actually lol'd three or four times. Thanks to whoever wrote and directed this episode.

(I've never used the term "lol" before this and hope I never do again.)

Peter000

02-24-2009, 08:13 AM

I have to agree that Sara was a little off in this episode. Not sure what exactly it was, but something just felt odd about her in this one. But I guess that's how it is in real life, sometimes people have bad days and don't act like themselves.

Dan

I rationalized it as she was feeling a bit uncomfortable around Chuck because she couldn't identify with the "best friend" vibe. That and she was mildly irritated that Chuck was obsessing about Morgan rather than the "mission." But she didn't take me out of the show because of her acting at all.

But geez, did she have some clown makeup on at the the end. That really made her unattractive to me.

Bierboy

02-24-2009, 08:18 AM

No way I can call this the best Chuck...it was mediocre at best for me. Literally NO laugh out loud moments. And the "serious" stuff was not done that well.

danplaysbass

02-24-2009, 08:19 AM

This show is great. It has become one of my favorites. Morgan as a stalker was awesome.

TheDewAddict

02-24-2009, 08:25 AM

I won't go so far as to say this was the worst Chuck ever, but it certainly wasn't the best. I found myself pretty bored by the end of the episode. The only redeeming feature is that Anna and Morgan are back together, which hopefully means more Anna in the upcoming eps.

I know Chuck has always been one of those shows where you just have to suspend your disbelief to get (Jeffster performing in the middle of a busy store while it was open? I don't think so in real life), but the whole scene with the Tridents coming to the Auto dealership to talk to the owner right in the middle of a big party was a bit much. If they were really good gangsters, the would want to be seen by as few people as possible. It was just too convenient for them to arrive the first time Chuck et al were looking for them.

Bierboy

02-24-2009, 09:43 AM

Whilst this certainly wasn't one of the better Chucks -- ANY Chuck is better than most of the dren today.

jradford

02-24-2009, 10:02 AM

I know Chuck has always been one of those shows where you just have to suspend your disbelief to get (Jeffster performing in the middle of a busy store while it was open? I don't think so in real life), but the whole scene with the Tridents coming to the Auto dealership to talk to the owner right in the middle of a big party was a bit much. If they were really good gangsters, the would want to be seen by as few people as possible. It was just too convenient for them to arrive the first time Chuck et al were looking for them.
I was waiting for Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker to follow them in.:D

I thought it was a good episode. I liked the "awww.." moments, and I thought Sarah's reaction at Chuck blowing up was genuine and believable. It didn't strike me as an episode that anyone would find either the best OR worst ever, so I'm a little surprised by the immensely different reactions. Just seemed like an average Chuck episode that was fun to watch...

Ellie was looking even better than usual, too.

DevdogAZ

02-24-2009, 11:24 AM

I rationalized it as she was feeling a bit uncomfortable around Chuck because she couldn't identify with the "best friend" vibe. That and she was mildly irritated that Chuck was obsessing about Morgan rather than the "mission." But she didn't take me out of the show because of her acting at all.

But geez, did she have some clown makeup on at the the end. That really made her unattractive to me.
Agree about the makeup at the end. I know they were trying to play up the fact that she'd been in a brutal fight, but she just looked odd.

I thought the bit at the beginning with Morgan, Jeff and Lester being "spies" and then being followed by the real spies was pretty funny.

Rob Helmerichs

02-24-2009, 12:33 PM

I thought the bit at the beginning with Morgan, Jeff and Lester being "spies" and then being followed by the real spies was pretty funny.
And Casey's grudging admiration of their skills...

unicorngoddess

02-24-2009, 01:01 PM

Wow...a bunch of difference of opinion on this episode.

I really liked it. I mean, as much as we focus on the mystery of Sara, we seem to forget there seems to be mystery involving Chuck. He's only mentioned his parents a handful of times maybe and hearing the part about his mom taking off and Morgan being there for him was just a reminder of that. WTF happened to Chuck's parents?!?!?!

Also, it was nice seeing Anna back again.

cheesesteak

02-24-2009, 01:14 PM

Morgan's line "I can't even get my ass kicked with dignity" cracked me up.

betts4

02-24-2009, 01:46 PM

Captain Awesome in that towel.

Awesome!!!

I can't remember the line exactly - something about just enough time for a drive thru as he opens the towel to Ellie.

logic88

02-24-2009, 01:51 PM

Ellie was looking even better than usual, too.

Ellie was looking good, wasn't she? Always great to have Ellie and Awesome in the episodes. Too much Jeff & Lester lately.

WTF happened to Chuck's parents?!?!?!

As I was browsing though the Chuck entry on Wikipedia, I accidentally read that there will be a three episode arc involving Scott Bakula, who will play Chuck's dad.

sean67854

02-24-2009, 03:54 PM

According to wikipedia, this week isn't the first time it's happened, but this is the first reference I've caught to the movie "Sples Like Us".

DevdogAZ

02-24-2009, 04:00 PM

Captain Awesome in that towel.

Awesome!!!

I can't remember the line exactly - something about just enough time for a drive thru as he opens the towel to Ellie.
Something like, "I've got to go to work soon, so as long as you're OK with a little drive thru when you're used to fine dining."
According to wikipedia, this week isn't the first time it's happened, but this is the first reference I've caught to the movie "Sples Like Us".
I remember the previous reference, but what was the reference in this episode?

Sirius Black

02-24-2009, 04:30 PM

I remember the previous reference, but what was the reference in this episode?

The transmitter (bug) was a GLG-20. The same "rank" as Chevy Chase and Dan Ackroyd in Spies Like Us.

Fleegle

02-24-2009, 05:26 PM

The transmitter (bug) was a GLG-20. The same "rank" as Chevy Chase and Dan Ackroyd in Spies Like Us.

Ah, like the IG88 ug they used previously? :D:D

whitson77

02-24-2009, 05:48 PM

How many episodes do we have left? And does this show get good ratings? I wonder if it does better than the lead in show Heroes?

whitson77

02-24-2009, 06:42 PM

I just checked and both don't have that good of ratings. Heroes has slightly better, but it is also the lead in.

betts4

02-25-2009, 12:04 AM

Something like, "I've got to go to work soon, so as long as you're OK with a little drive thru when you're used to fine dining."

Ah yes. I rewatched it tonight and caught that again. I actually binged on Chuck tonight. 5 episodes. It was fun.

MickeS

02-25-2009, 01:14 AM

I thought this was a great episode too. I loved Casey riding on the roof of the Nerd Herd car.

Of course Sarah looked weird at the end, she was supposed to be bruised and beaten up.

I agree that the actress that plays Sarah was doing it in a very morose manner this week, which I can't quite reconcile with the behavior of her character. Kinda weird.

cheesesteak

02-25-2009, 07:39 AM

The transmitter (bug) was a GLG-20. The same "rank" as Chevy Chase and Dan Ackroyd in Spies Like Us.
How do people know something like this?

Rob Helmerichs

02-25-2009, 07:47 AM

How do people know something like this?
Uh...because they're geeks?

IndyJones1023

02-25-2009, 08:20 AM

Wow, Yvonne did some incredible acting at the end. Her crying was some of the best I've seen on TV.

Anubys

02-25-2009, 10:11 AM

ok...let me preface my post by saying I like this show...

BUT...

it feels like groundhog day every time I watch it now...at this point, I can write the show myself (gee...stay in the car, but good ole Chuck gets out of the car...etc.)...it's getting to be the same script every week...

and I agree that Sarah's makeup was terrible at the end...and I felt like she mailed it in (after all, she's done the same script for weeks now!)...

Bierboy

02-25-2009, 10:28 AM

I still maintain this ep was just average. If ANYONE didn't know that Chuck wasn't in that car at the end, you qualify for lowest IQ of the year award.

rawbi01

02-25-2009, 10:48 AM

Ellie was looking good, wasn't she? Always great to have Ellie and Awesome in the episodes. Too much Jeff & Lester lately.

As I was browsing though the Chuck entry on Wikipedia, I accidentally read that there will be a three episode arc involving Scott Bakula, who will play Chuck's dad.

Can anyone say "jump the shark"

IJustLikeTivo

02-25-2009, 11:04 AM

Meh..

I wanted to like it but this episode did nothing for me at all. Still Yvonne could just sit still and I will tune in.

whitepelican

02-25-2009, 11:44 AM

I really laughed at the part where Jeff was quoting the Eminem lyrics to try to convince Lester. I'm not sure what percentage of Chuck viewers would've caught that reference, though.

Also, naming the band "Jeffster", instead of "Jester" so they didn't look like fools. There must be a hundred different bands named Jester, so I found that pretty funny as well. This was probably the first week where I actually liked the Jeff & Lester characters.

littis

02-25-2009, 12:31 PM

Alf shirt was hilarious.

Shaunnick

02-25-2009, 12:52 PM

DevdogAZ

02-25-2009, 12:53 PM

I am pretty sure the gang name is Triads. :)
No, they're definitely the Tridents. They're recommended by four out of five dentists. :D

Sirius Black

02-25-2009, 01:05 PM

How do people know something like this?

Uh...because they're geeks?

Yes, that's true but they mention it several times in the movie. I recognized it immediately and it's probably been 2 or 3 years since I've seen that movie in its entirety.

DreadPirateRob

02-25-2009, 01:32 PM

I thought it was a solid-to-good Chuck ep - not the best, and not even close to the worst.

Thoughts:

- I think Yvonne was purposely a little wooden and "off" in the earlier scene with Chuck where he tried to describe what Morgan meant to him. As we've seen, Sarah had nothing even close to a normal childhood and she's probably never had a friend like that. (She even explained as much at the end of the show.) Plus, she's still dealing with the aftermath of her feelings for Chuck, and how they were heightened (and then dashed?) after the married-in-Fulcrum-suburbia-hell ep. So I think it's natural for her to be bit standoffish and aloof.

- I also liked that for once she got a little trashed in the fight with Smooth Lau - all too often she gets in these major brawls and comes out with nothing but a scratch on her.

- And that blue dress - Shazam! ;)

- I also agree with Indy that her tears at the end were some of the most believable I've ever seen.

- Even Casey got a little misty when he thought the Chuckster had just blown himself up. Who knew?

- How long until we get to see the phosphorous tennis ball grenades in action?

- I liked the Eminem homage motivational speech that Jeff gave.

IndyJones1023

02-25-2009, 01:34 PM

Is next week's episode the missing one?

betts4

02-25-2009, 03:44 PM

I also agree with Indy that her tears at the end were some of the most believable I've ever seen.

It wasn't just the tears, but also the whole catch in her voice and agitated motions that made those few seconds very well played.

MickeS

02-25-2009, 09:02 PM

- I also liked that for once she got a little trashed in the fight with Smooth Lau - all too often she gets in these major brawls and comes out with nothing but a scratch on her.

- And that blue dress - Shazam! ;)

Oh yeah - she looked better at that party than she has ever looked in the series. Yowza.

stalemate

02-25-2009, 10:18 PM

I really laughed at the part where Jeff was quoting the Eminem lyrics to try to convince Lester. I'm not sure what percentage of Chuck viewers would've caught that reference, though.I was laughing through that part and I said something like "this is from 8 mile" and my wife gave me this disapproving look and said "how could you possibly remember that?"

:p

Fleegle

02-25-2009, 10:28 PM

I was laughing through that part and I said something like "this is from 8 mile" and my wife gave me this disapproving look and said "how could you possibly remember that?"

:p

I told Sunny that was from an Eminem song. She's learned to stop asking how I know these little bits of useless trivia.

Craigbob

02-25-2009, 11:07 PM

I liked this episode. And not just for yummy Anna and Yummy Yummy Sarah. Yeah it was a bit predictable in the use of the remote, but the overall story made up for it.

Mr_Bester

02-25-2009, 11:22 PM

Is next week's episode the missing one?

No, It was supposed to go, Chuck v 3d, then v best friend, then v. suburbs. But they played it 3d, suburbs, best friend. That's why when Anna dumped morgan around christmas then they were magically together for valentines day only to be broken up and get back together in the best friend. It just messed up the continuity a bit. From here on out, they should be in order.

madscientist

02-27-2009, 02:53 AM

Absolutely recognized the Eminem lyrics. Had to explain to my kids what they were. I actually *gulp* own that CD.

Agree that Yvonne's acting near the end was great. My favorite part was actually not when she thought Chuck was dead, but instead right after he appears with the remote. Her struggle to get ahold of herself again was really amazing to watch. I can easily see that getting goopy and unbelievable: she could do the obvious and run and hug him, or the almost as obvious and get mad at him for scaring them, but instead she did a great job showing a range of different emotions while just standing there, trying to regain control.

bruinfan

02-27-2009, 01:52 PM

I was laughing through that part and I said something like "this is from 8 mile" and my wife gave me this disapproving look and said "how could you possibly remember that?"

:p

i thought it was familiar, and i couldn't place it... kinda mad at myself for not catching that.

Robin

02-27-2009, 03:10 PM

But geez, did she have some clown makeup on at the the end. That really made her unattractive to me.

Amen. She'd just been beat to hell, what's with all the lipstick?

Otherwise, loved the ep. Knew the remote was coming but that didn't diminish it in any way.

Amnesia

02-27-2009, 03:46 PM

But geez, did she have some clown makeup on at the the end. That really made her unattractive to me.Somehow, I think she's OK with that...

sushikitten

02-27-2009, 03:47 PM

Loved the Eminem lyrics. Recognized them right away.

astrohip

02-27-2009, 05:17 PM

Something like, "I've got to go to work soon, so as long as you're OK with a little drive thru when you're used to fine dining."
Another great Captain A quote, "Dude, you're supposed to stop the door with your foot."

wtherrell

02-27-2009, 09:21 PM

That would imply that there are bad ones. I don't think so. There are good ones, better ones, and maybe a best one somewhere. Always a treat. Hey, got your resume in at Buy More yet?

ovr8ted

02-27-2009, 10:52 PM

Another great Captain A quote, "Dude, you're supposed to stop the door with your foot."Jeff to Capt A: Have you ever had a dream, , , , ,
Capt A after thinking: No.

I liked the ep and thought all the same thoughts pointed out here. I know Chuck is supposed to stay in the car, and yes I know he is going to get out, but what happens from there is the fun part. Does he get kidnapped? Does he save the day? It's just an hour of guilty pleasure for me.