First, the good news, in case you haven’t heard: Chuck has been officially renewed for Season 4! When the new season will begin, fall or spring, hasn’t been determined it seems.
Last week, among other things, we saw Ellie get approached by a Bad Guy. Needless to say, this is going to make things really interesting for Chuck:
Chuck asks Morgan to assist him with a side mission; Chuck’s father (Scott Bakula) returns.
I liked that episode. It had tons of adventure stuff, lots of arc development, Jeffster, and Scott Bakula. Can’t ask for more than that!
So we know now that Shaw is indeed still alive. I really do wonder why Chuck and Sarah simply took the guy who was shooting at them at his word when he said Shaw was dead.
For that matter, I still don’t get how Chuck dreamed that Shaw was alive in the first place. Okay, the Intersect is becoming unstable and invading his dreams. But everything with Shaw happened after the 2.0 download; the Intersect wouldn’t have this information in it. So essentially they’re giving Chuck psychic powers, which I don’t like, and I hope they don’t continue down this road.
Otherwise, some good stuff in this episode. I liked the Ellie/Casey stuff, Chuck and Sarah pondering their own mortality, Scott Bakula’s return. Seemed like a good set-up episode for the season finale. (Is next week the season finale?)
it is - 2 hours if the schedule is to be believed.
Chuck’s dreaming about Shaw is more Chuck’s insecuritys and reaction to killing (??) Shaw, less about the intersect and being psychic - its just that in some cases (last week, the tooth) these dreams are indeed flashes based on intersect detail.
and clearly having the intersect in his head can cause other mental issues - nice that his dad thought up a device to help correct for that.
atleast that’s how I read it
My interpretation wasn’t that he’s supposed to be developing psychic powers. He’s a geek- he should know from comic books and movies that if you don’t see the body, they ain’t dead. Couple that with the spy skills and knowledge that the Intersect gives him, and I’m kinda surprised he ever thought Shaw was dead.
According to NBC’s official “upfronts” announced a couple of days ago, Chuck will air in the fall, in the same time slot it has now. They’ve ordered 13 episodes, with an option to order 9 more.
While I kinda like the current storyline with Ellie being manipulated by Shaw (apparently), I’ve always hoped she would remain in the dark about Chuck’s spy life. It keeps alive opportunities for both dramatic tension and comedy when Chuck has to keep secrets from his family. That said, it’s always good to see more screen time for Sarah Lancaster. Good lord, she’s beautiful!
I liked Morgan’s instant reaction to the news about Shaw, based on years of watching movies and television: If you didn’t find his body, he’s not dead.
Hmmm, I suppose I could get on board with this type of explanation. Last week, he dreamed that the tooth guy would try to kill President Boom Boom Washington at the symphony, which I initially found ridiculous. But if you interpret it that he subconsciously pieced together the fact that the guy was a threat to the President in general – not that he was literally going to kill him that night – it makes more sense.
Still, I’d rather they didn’t lean on this device too much. Hopefully Dad’s governor will take care of it.
An unexpected Jeffster appearance this week. Jeff---- was awesomely creepy. I always wondered why “Earth, Wind & Fire” only included three of the four elements. Now I know. I hope we get to see Lester in Big Mike’s “Rain” suit soon.
I think the dreams (at least the one about Shaw) are simply Chuck’s subconscious piecing things together. The Intersect just exacerbates things.
The whole “i finally have the woman of my dreams so i’m going to continuously lie and hide stuff from her” crap is really getting old. That belongs in lame sitcoms, not in Chuck.
I agree completely. It’s getting very old. Chuck is constantly lying to everyone - Ellie, his Dad, Sarah, Casey, even Morgan. It was a thin plot device when it was used for realistic reasons (to maintain his spy secret), but now he’s lying just to avoid hurting people’s feelings or because he’s embarrassed or whatever? That’s weak. The writers need to let go of that crutch.
Still an awesome show, though.
I don’t know if I’d like it better if a guy with a thin track record with women suddenly started making all the right calls. But I guess he could stand to be hit with a Clue Bat a bit more often.
AH! I needed that news with both 24 and Lost ending! :D:D:D:D
I see it more as a nice guy suddenly turning into a complete jerk.
The lying is getting a bit old for me, as well.
And I would be fine – I think – with Chuck’s sister finally finding out about his spy business, as well.
I agree.
One of the things they do well is making changes to the overall framework of the show (e.g. who knows what) without messing with the feel and tone that makes it enjoyable. I’m sure they could totally pull off Ellie finding out.
Last night I saw the preview for the season finale (odd that they didn’t show it after last week’s episode), and it looks like that’s exactly what happens.
At this point, isn’t she pretty much the only person who doesn’t know? I mean, of Chuck’s inner circle.
JeffSter and Big Mike would be the only ones not to know if Ellie indeed finds out.
Oops. Go see new thread here.
Our household did a Happy Days-style cheer when Scott Bakula came on screen. 
Bizarrely, this episode was so good that I can’t think of much to say about it - everything worked and that’s that.
We’ve been rewatching season 2, and I’m so looking forward to Ellie finding out. Finally she’ll know that her brother didn’t repeatedly let her down (and ruing her wedding) because he’s a waster, but because he was off saving the world!