Bartowski-related stories
Posted Mar 31st 2009 8:33AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Chuck, Reality-Free
(S02E18) It's time for Chuck to assert some authority. It's time to go over General Beckman's head and turn to the Commander in Chief.
"Dear Mr. President: You probably don't know me, but let me start by saying I love America and I've been happy to be of service to the NSA. However, recently, I've had some questions about my place. My rights, actually. Sir, you're a lawyer. Do I have any rights at all, like privacy? Like the ability to keep my family out of my work? Not that I'm complaining, but..."Yes, I think Chuck is in a tough spot. Things have become too close for comfort, mixing up Chuck's spy biz with his family life.
Continue reading Chuck: Chuck Versus the Broken Heart
Posted Jan 17th 2009 3:30PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Casting, Chuck, Reality-Free
I like Scott Bakula. I've liked him in just about everything I've seen him do. The latest news that
Scott Bakula is joining Chuck as Papa Bartowski, Chuck and Ellie's long-lost dad, seems like great casting to me.
I can't imagine how the clever writers of the show -- that starts with creator Josh Schwartz -- will keep from referring to
Quantum Leap and
Enterprise in some way. In fact, knowing their penchant for weaving topical bits into the plot, there should be a slew of references.
Continue reading Scott Bakula leaps into Chuck
Posted Jan 25th 2008 8:04PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Chuck
(S01E13) Breast. Opening. Ever! Okay seriously, I was a little surprised at how blatantly they were just staring, and recording, close-ups of cleavage in the opening. Isn't this American television? The home of the prude boob(less) tube? But leave it to those crafty
Chuck writers to make this seeming incongruous, and gratuitous, scene an integral part of the plot later on.
The NBC promo machine, while not only splicing in cute little ad-libbed (I'm guessing here) bits with the actors, promised more new episodes of
Chuck "Coming Soon." Well, I don't know how they define soon, but considering there are no more episodes written and the writers are still on strike as of this writing, it looks like their soon is my later.
Continue reading Chuck: Chuck Versus the Marlin
Posted Jan 25th 2008 1:45PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Chuck
(S01E12) "If you want to go through life all emotionally constipated and alone, then suit yourself. I'll let you get back to protecting the greater good, you freaking robot." (Chuck to Casey)
Last night's first of two new
Chucks was about learning that the supporting characters are human, too. Casey than just a cold-as-ice NSA Agent who would probably kill everyone in the room if he was ever the subject of a roast and has mastered the art of communicating with eye winces, grunts and scowls. Ellie and Devon/Captain Awesome actually have a relationship issue, which ... Morgan? ... diagnoses?! And we get nothing on the tired "is it or isn't it?," "does she or doesn't she?" non-romance between Chuck and Sarah (thank god!). In fact, they barely had any screen time together and I think it was, well, awesome!
Continue reading Chuck: Chuck Versus the Undercover Lover
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