(S02E01) "Welcome to Thuderdome!" - Morgan Grimes
I'm curious if there is anyone who watched this season premiere and found the opening recap helpful at all. Are we to believe that there are people who watching the premiere who didn't see any of last season?
I was glad to see that they jumped right into the elimination of Chuck. Last season's finale made me afraid that the entire second season would be about Chuck trying NOT to get killed by Casey.
I had forgotten how much the soundtrack adds to my enjoyment of this show. Not only is the Cake tune one of the best choices for a theme song but every montage and slow mo scene is accentuated by the perfect tune. Just the Huey Lewis songs were enough to put a smile on my face.
The more I watch this show, the more I want to get a job at the Buy More, if only for the excuse to wear the ironically geeky uniform.
It was cool seeing how Casey tricked out his bungalow. I could really use one of those chemical showers for those really hot summer days.
One problem I had with last season was that there wasn't enough of the Buy More staff. Chuck's interview scene was so hilarious I couldn't choose who I thought was more damaged; Jeff, Julia or Lester.
I know Michael Clarke Duncan is supposed to be intimidating but I have a hard time buying it ever since I saw him on The Suite Life of Zach and Cody. I have a hard time believing that he could beat up the guy who has been one of my favorite tough guys since My Bodyguard.
I really liked the showdown on the rooftop, mainly because it illustrated how Chuck is no longer a "fish out of water." He has come into his own as an agent and while he might not have the training Sarah and Casey have, he's a very smart guy who can think on his feet.
As for the Intersect, I was fairly certain, there would be a problem but I really didn't see the explosion coming.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
9-30-2008 @ 9:30AM
Lou said...
Absolutely LOVED Chuck's return of MCD's "imposing" speech.."'cuz that's what I was going for"
and congrats for the rest of the cast being added to the opening credits...'bout time
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9-30-2008 @ 9:47AM
Odimerus said...
I definitely enjoyed the premiere of Chuck a lot more than the premiere of Heroes.
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9-30-2008 @ 11:37AM
Naila said...
Totally agree, surprisingly.
9-30-2008 @ 2:53PM
Gill Garcia said...
I second that!
9-30-2008 @ 10:12AM
killer_twinkie said...
Is there no Oh Snap award this season? I thought it was a really good episode. Like you said it showed Chuck being out there on his own and that he doesn't always need Casey and Sarah to bail him out. It's a shame that now that he actually wants to do more with his life than work at the Buy More that he seems to be stuck there at least for the time being. I would like to see him and Morgan both branch out a little more this season. Chuck not always having to rely on everyone else to get him out of situations which I think we are already seeing, and would be nice to see Morgan not always being Chucks #2 man. I was actually hoping that he would get the assistant manager position, but in the world of Buy More who knows what could happen and maybe he will. All in all I thought it was a good start to the second season.
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9-30-2008 @ 11:38AM
Naila said...
You're right. Chuck's soundtrack is absolutely amazing. It makes the show come together so well... Awesome.
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9-30-2008 @ 3:20PM
Jake said...
Best song last night (aside from the opening credits):
Foux Du Fafa by Flight of the Conchords.
Too good.
9-30-2008 @ 3:51PM
cashew_76 said...
I second that. I didn't even listen to what was going on in that entire scene, I was so excited.
9-30-2008 @ 11:44AM
Buttercup said...
Loved the episode. Is anyone a Josh Schwartz fan? I swear I've seen the box of cereal that was on Chuck & Ellie's table (Nuts & More) on another one of his shows. Anyone?
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10-01-2008 @ 2:42PM
bkdealer said...
I agree--I know that I just saw that somewhere, but I can't remember where.
Love Chuck!
10-07-2008 @ 1:38PM
Melissa said...
Buttercup, mystery solved at broadcastingcable.com. Coincidentally, our correspondent first saw Nuts & More on another show the week before. Check it out: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/blog/1380000138/post/600034460.html
9-30-2008 @ 11:51AM
SirCrumpet said...
Re: Soundtrack, I agree completely, though hearing Flight of the Conchord's Foux De Fa Fa playing absolutely cracked me up.
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9-30-2008 @ 3:21PM
Jake said...
I can't agree more. FOTC FTW!
9-30-2008 @ 12:10PM
vacelts said...
I'm so glad to have Chuck back in my tv rotation. The premiere reminded me of all the reason I love the show.
http://vacelts.newsvine.com/_news/2008/09/30/1935115-10-reasons-to-watch-chuck
My favorite is still Casey and I loved the scene where he rescues Chuck and Sarah.
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9-30-2008 @ 12:24PM
Kim said...
I've been a Chuck addict since the first time I watched the show. I just hope it can survive up against Dancing With the Stars. Hopefully, the execs will comprehend that no show is going to beat DWTS in the ratings in the foreseable future and be satisfied with modest but steady ratings.
I thought last night's episode was a great season opener.
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9-30-2008 @ 12:31PM
Manuel Reis said...
I really loved the season premiere. It looked like a whole new TV Show, yet the characters remained the same.
The explosion (and death of Tony Todd's character) really surprised me. But someone had to die... And Todd will be on my (now) 2nd favorite show: 24!
BTW, where can I buy that shower? It's hard to drag my body to the bathroom...
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9-30-2008 @ 4:06PM
Danny said...
Does anyone know what kind of ratings this got? I would hate to see it get cancelled, especially after the full-season pickup.
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9-30-2008 @ 5:30PM
Manuel Reis said...
Chuck had 6.6 million viewers, aside to those guys who saw the premiere episode between Sept. 22 and 29 for free on Hulu and iTunes. If we see the "glass half-full" way, those were good numbers.
9-30-2008 @ 7:08PM
Argent said...
tonight was the first episode of 'chuck' i've ever watched. so yes, the recap was moderately useful.
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9-30-2008 @ 7:13PM
Brent said...
I can't believe I let the first season of this show slip by me. And to answer your question, yes the brief recap was helpful to me. I didn't watch more than 1 or 2 episodes of season 1, but that quick rundown of everything was helpful and more than enough to get me in the know so that I could enjoy the episode. And boy did I. In that one hour, I instantly became a fan of Chuck and plan to follow it for the foreseeable future.
You can check out more of my thoughts here, if you're interested: http://tinyurl.com/3hfp4p
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