Chuck

[LtMarvel]

I watched the pilot (available for free on Amazon.com).

Very funny series. Chuck's a worker in a Best Buy knockoff (guess that's why Best Buy is giving away the DVD of the pilot with purchase). He lives with his sister and hasn't had a date in 5 years. And his life changes after receiving an email....

The script had many funny moments. I love the tension between Chuck's sister and buddy. Even the manager and the sister's boyfriends had funny moments. The CIA guy is ripped right out of 24. And the initial action sequence was wonderfully staged.

This show is the early leader for best new series.

[StoneGold]

This show is the early leader for best new series.

Only because the Sarah Connor Chronicles has been postponed so it can be neutered. Pansies, all of 'em!

[DonC]

This show is the early leader for best new series.


Is this another Reaper thread?

[StoneGold]

Is this another Reaper thread?

They're virtually the same show. What if Xander was the star of Buffy. Except one has Adam Baldwin, and the other has the guy who played Nash in Robocop. And one has Jimmy Fallon's Jewier cousin, and the other has a Kevin Smith wannabe.

[jwd]

I thought it was a fun pilot but I'm not sure its a "long haul" show for me. I'm guesing it'll be awkward guy is put into a situation he doesn't know how to deal with but in the end he's the one that saves the day. Kind of like defusing a bomb using porn.

jwd

[Deathstroke]

I thought it was a fun pilot but I'm not sure its a "long haul" show for me. I'm guesing it'll be awkward guy is put into a situation he doesn't know how to deal with but in the end he's the one that saves the day. Kind of like defusing a bomb using porn.

jwd

Come on man, that's gotta be the coolest way a TV show has defused a bomb at the last second in at least a decade.

[Deathstroke]

The CIA guy is ripped right out of 24.

Do you mean the character played by Firefly/Serenity's Adam Baldwin? If so, he's NSA. The hot blonde is the CIA.

[Deathstroke]

I just got done watching the show on OnDemand, and I have to agree with those that have given it positive reviews. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I had no intention of watching the show but now I'm adding it to my TV schedule.

And I sure hope they manage to keep Sarah Lancaster around. (Chuck's sister)

[jwd]

Come on man, that's gotta be the coolest way a TV show has defused a bomb at the last second in at least a decade.

I didn't say it wasn't cool. :)

I'm just wondering how many scenerios they can come up with for the nerd to save the day at the last second.

Mondays DVRing was going to be

7 Chuck
8 Heroes
9 Journeyman
10 Prison Break
11 24 - In January

I'm just not sure if the DVR will make it through the season much less the week considering Thursday also has 5 shows.

[Shostie]

The show, along with Journeyman, mysteriously appeared on our Dish Network DVR sometime. I discovered this last night. It was pretty good. It definitely has a lot of potential if they can keep up the momentum.

[Ryan K]

I really enjoyed the first episode tonight.

[Atom_basher]

Ill be watching for the whole season, to me the episode didnt start as well as i would have wanted, but the last 20 minutes really fell into a grove, and made me realize how much ill like the show in the future. I also like Chuck, which i think is the point, the actor is relaly likable

[Pinnacle]

Just watched the show on my DVR. Loved the cast and there were some funny moments. Chuck is such a good average Joe with a tech twist that I think the show's audience will identify with, and the CIA agent is smoking hot! I think they will be able to have good romantic tension as there "date" emphasized. I'm anixous to see what happened between Chuck and the girl he liked in college. And the four supporting characters are great. Captain Awesome is hilarious. It makes Chuck's sister's tension with his best friend even better as she finds one weird but is dating Captain Awesome.

[kalorama]

It was mildly entertaining, although it definitely benefited from my having infinitesimally low expectations. I didn't know any of the details aside from the rather absurd premise (why anyone would want to do a show that's essentially a remake of Jake 2.0 is beyond me), so the few surprises were pleasant. For instance, I had no idea Adam Baldwin was going to be on this show. He was, of course, playing his stock, stiff-jawed, terse, violence prone enigma of a character, but nobody does it better. I also had no idea Sarah Lancaster was on the show. Another plus (although, it I were casting the show, she'd be playing the spy, not the sister). The bit where they're preparing for the date and she puts on the kevlar bustier was pretty funny.

Overall though, I don't see it as having "legs." I think the premise will be harder to keep fresh and honest over the course of a season than Reaper's (a similar show). I could see this one making an early exit.

[SPAfreak]

It was mildly entertaining, although it definitely benefited from my having infinitesimally low expectations. I didn't know any of the details aside from the rather absurd premise (why anyone would want to do a show that's essentially a remake of Jake 2.0 is beyond me), so the few surprises were pleasant. For instance, I had no idea Adam Baldwin was going to be on this show. He was, of course, playing his stock, stiff-jawed, terse, violence prone enigma of a character, but nobody does it better. I also had no idea Sarah Lancaster was on the show. Another plus (although, it I were casting the show, she'd be playing the spy, not the sister). The bit where they're preparing for the date and she puts on the kevlar bustier was pretty funny.

Overall though, I don't see it as having "legs." I think the premise will be harder to keep fresh and honest over the course of a season than Reaper's (a similar show). I could see this one making an early exit.

Reaper is on the CW. It only needs mildly decent ratings to survive. I think it will last the season.

[Atom_basher]

Reaper is on the CW. It only needs mildly decent ratings to survive. I think it will last the season.

if reaper is canceled ill be VERY sad, i thought episode one was awesome

[kalorama]

Reaper is on the CW. It only needs mildly decent ratings to survive.

It's also a better show than Chuck. At least so far.

[SPAfreak]

It's also a better show than Chuck.

Personally I disagree. Everything in Reaper felt forced to me, probably due to Kevin Smith's directing style. Maybe that will improve with him gone but I don't really count on it. Alternately, despite all the weird crap happening in Chuck it mostly felt relaxed, almost natural. At least it did when the blonde agent wasn't on the screen. Either she's not a very good actress or she's getting some bad direction. The fight scene at the dance was jarring, possibly due to the fact that the scene is so cliched.

We'll see what happens. I'd like to see Reaper stick around for it's fans and I'd like Chuck to stick around for me.

[StoneGold]

Personally, I like them both. The characters on Reaper are a bit more cartoony, but that's OK, it works for the show. I don't know if I could pick a "better" one from their respective first episodes. Other than Chuck had better T&A. Because otherwise, it's just Ray Wise vs. Adam Baldwin for the win. And the universe will cease to exist after that fight.

[SPAfreak]

Personally, I like them both. The characters on Reaper are a bit more cartoony, but that's OK, it works for the show. I don't know if I could pick a "better" one from their respective first episodes. Other than Chuck had better T&A. Because otherwise, it's just Ray Wise vs. Adam Baldwin for the win. And the universe will cease to exist after that fight.

Adam Baldwin can't survive the glare off of Ray Wise's teeth. The only thing that could possibly stop that would be Jayne's hat.

[kalorama]

Everything in Reaper felt forced to me...

Which perfectly describes my reaction to Chuck. Nothing about the situation felt natural or organic. Every element of it seemed contrived to move the character's around like chess pieces. Reaper had a much more "natural" feel to it.

The characters on Reaper are a bit more cartoony...

Again, just the opposite for me. Obviously, the characters on both shows are caricatures, but the ones on Reaper feel more real and less staged than on Chuck.

[SPAfreak]

Which perfectly describes my reaction to Chuck. Nothing about the situation felt natural or organic. Every element of it seemed contrived to move the character's around like chess pieces. Reaper had a much more "natural" feel to it.

A perfect case of different strokes for different folks. Personally I just hope that I can continue to enjoy Chuck and that the pilot wasn't a fluke.

[Deathstroke]

Adam Baldwin can't survive the glare off of Ray Wise's teeth. The only thing that could possibly stop that would be Jayne's hat.

Or Vera......

[StoneGold]

Or Vera......

Ray Wise has fought Robocop. Granted, he got his ass blown up by Robocop. Or Lewis, anyways. But if he stared down the barrel of the Auto-9 and the Cobra Assault Cannon, I think he can manage.



Hey, check it out, I found a picture of Leon Nash getting blowed up!

http://www.moviedeaths.com/images/grabs/robocop-nash-1.jpg

[cactusmaac]

I liked Chuck better than Reaper. Action sequences were very well-staged, preferred the lead and supporting characters, Yvonne Strahovski is lovely and Adam Baldwin is always fun. The plot of the pilot was a little spare but I sense potential.

Reaper's acting was better but I'm not really a Kevin Smith fan and his influence came across a little strong.

[superion]

I prefer Reaper. Funnier show. Though I'll be watching Chuck as well.

[Lord of Denial]

Question

Would not the information Chuck downloaded be out of date in a short time?

Companies close, terrorists cells move locations, people chance jobs and addresses. Information changes daily and needs to be updated offen.

This shows premise is quite flawed.

[Deathstroke]

Did anyone watch the episode tonight?

It was pretty good, but two little things struck me funny.

The first thing was when Chuck was being tested he said "Oceanic Flight 815 was shot down."

The other thing was watching Adam Baldwin get beat up by Sarah. Poor Adam, first Summer and now Yvonne.

[DonC]

I caught the Oceanic 815 thing, too.

[Ryan K]

I'm kinda loving this show. It has it's weaknesses (the thing with Chick making little jokes to himself happens a little too often) and sometimes its a little too silly (setting up the test thing in the Best Buy bothered me a little), but overall I really enjoy it so far.

Definitely prefer it to Reaper at this point.

[The Zapper]

Crap! I went to sleep and missed the show tonight. I'll have to make sure to catch it next week.

[Atom_basher]

episode 2 was better than EP one, the whole dinner scene, and the way it was played out was well done, and hilarious to me. when he pulled off the table cloth is fell over laughing

[Deathstroke]

I have to say that I'm hoping that Morgan dies in some spy related incident soon.

Sorry, he's annoying not funny.

[StoneGold]

I will pay money if it turns out that when it comes time to kill Chuck, Baldwin can't because you know how the setup is that Sarah will end up falling for Chuck and can't pull the trigger? Baldwin is gay and has fallen for Chuck and can't pull the trigger.

[Justin D.]

I will pay money if it turns out that when it comes time to kill Chuck, Baldwin can't because you know how the setup is that Sarah will end up falling for Chuck and can't pull the trigger? Baldwin is gay and has fallen for Chuck and can't pull the trigger.

I don't think Casey will be gay, but I bet he will start liking Chuck a lot more. There was this look of almost admiration in Casey's face when Chuck had the thought of performing the magic trick as a distraction. I think when Casey is ordered to outright kill Chuck (and I figure he will be at one point), he won't be able to do it.

I know it might upset some people, but I'd think it would be great if Sarah turned out not to like Chuck romantically at all. She's only doing her job. At most, I'd want them to be friends. She could be the ego-boost he needs to find a girlfriend that's not, y'know, an assassin for the government.

[StoneGold]

I don't think Casey will be gay, but I bet he will start liking Chuck a lot more. There was this look of almost admiration in Casey's face when Chuck had the thought of performing the magic trick as a distraction. I think when Casey is ordered to outright kill Chuck (and I figure he will be at one point), he won't be able to do it.

I know it might upset some people, but I'd think it would be great if Sarah turned out not to like Chuck romantically at all. She's only doing her job. At most, I'd want them to be friends. She could be the ego-boost he needs to find a girlfriend that's not, y'know, an assassin for the government.

I'm just saying, it would be hillarious if they give Casey the motivation everyone is assuming they'll give Sarah.

[Shade]

Any chance maybe Chuck knows SO much he's pretty much playing Casey and Sarah against each other?

Just a thought.

[Justin D.]

Any chance maybe Chuck knows SO much he's pretty much playing Casey and Sarah against each other?

Just a thought.

I'm not sure, but what I am absolutely sure about is that when Chuck meets one of their bosses, he's going to have his mind trip, and realize he or she is a threat.

[sschroeder]

I think the setting is coming under strain already with the second episode, especially with the two agents taking the undercover jobs. Unlike say Alias for example, where Sydney Bristow's job was just a front for her spying, these people are actually supposed to do some work and show up on time.

If the premise of the show is just to protect Chuck and maybe get the information out of him, that seems like it could get boring pretty quickly. If they are meant to do more extensive operations with Chuck as a consultant, are we expected to believe they will all be centered around where Chuck lives, so that they can all maintain their jobs? He could do that remotely these days, but that would make for a boring TV show. Clearly, Chuck and the two agents will be in on the action every week.

They have been addressing this by having the military in Washington wondering if they should bring him into custody, but I'm not sure I'm convinced Chuck keeping up his life for now really makes any sense.

Chuck's sister might be too open minded to believe. Given she is seemingly in health care, and married to a surgeon herself, it is really generous of her to consider Sarah an amazing girl when she apparently works cooking corn dogs (and rather badly too).

[Lord of Denial]

I think the setting is coming under strain already with the second episode, especially with the two agents taking the undercover jobs. Unlike say Alias for example, where Sydney Bristow's job was just a front for her spying, these people are actually supposed to do some work and show up on time.

If the premise of the show is just to protect Chuck and maybe get the information out of him, that seems like it could get boring pretty quickly. If they are meant to do more extensive operations with Chuck as a consultant, are we expected to believe they will all be centered around where Chuck lives, so that they can all maintain their jobs? He could do that remotely these days, but that would make for a boring TV show. Clearly, Chuck and the two agents will be in on the action every week.

They have been addressing this by having the military in Washington wondering if they should bring him into custody, but I'm not sure I'm convinced Chuck keeping up his life for now really makes any sense.

Chuck's sister might be too open minded to believe. Given she is seemingly in health care, and married to a surgeon herself, it is really generous of her to consider Sarah an amazing girl when she apparently works cooking corn dogs (and rather badly too).

Agreed but I still thing the bigger problem is how long can this show really go for before people realize that information changes on an hourly basis in intelligence work and Chuck is only really useful for a very short time before the information he downloaded is out of date and unreliable.

[sschroeder]

Agreed but I still thing the bigger problem is how long can this show really go for before people realize that information changes on an hourly basis in intelligence work and Chuck is only really useful for a very short time before the information he downloaded is out of date and unreliable.

They could conceivably feed Chuck with more encoded images in the meantime.

[Lord of Denial]

They could conceivably feed Chuck with more encoded images in the meantime.

They don't want him having the ones he does and why would they do that when any new information can be stored on a mainframe. The information he downloaded only he has as it was lost to the CIA and NSA. And speaking of that what morons would keep the country's most valuable intell in one location that can be destoryed and they are screwed. It's a supercomputer ever heard of a backup you idiots.

The show is full of plotholes you can drive a truck thru. Still entertaining and Sara Lancaster is in it so there is hot chicks to watch.

[sschroeder]

They don't want him having the ones he does and why would they do that when any new information can be stored on a mainframe. The information he downloaded only he has as it was lost to the CIA and NSA.

Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I'm detecting that Chuck is able to add a unqiuely human element of seeing patterns and connections that might be better than just using the computer they had. So while there is no other computer to do the storage and search work at all, as they said they are making one that would be ready in 6 months, they can use Chuck for now and give him updates until that time. Just a theory. You might be right that they will not give him updates.

[Lord of Denial]

Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I'm detecting that Chuck is able to add a unqiuely human element of seeing patterns and connections that might be better than just using the computer they had. So while there is no other computer to do the storage and search work at all, as they said are making one that would be ready in 6 months, they can use Chuck for now and give him updates until that time. Just a theory. You might be right that they will not give him updates.

I just don't see that as workable.

[Ryan K]

Personally I could care less about "realistic" espionage stuff here. I don't care that Chuck's info would be increasingly obsolete. I've accepted the ridiculous premise and I'm just having a good time with the show. And I hope the creators don't cater to realism too much in the future. There have been enough realistic spy movies and shows for me over the last couple years, I'm happy to have this goofy take on it.

[jwd]

On paper this sounds like a show I'd love. I'm trying to figure out though ... why was I bored last night while watching the show?

It just wasn't that exciting to me. If it lasts I imagine I'll watch until the inevitable winter break but if I still feel the same way by then I'll probably drop it.

[StoneGold]

They don't want him having the ones he does and why would they do that when any new information can be stored on a mainframe. The information he downloaded only he has as it was lost to the CIA and NSA. And speaking of that what morons would keep the country's most valuable intell in one location that can be destoryed and they are screwed. It's a supercomputer ever heard of a backup you idiots.

The show is full of plotholes you can drive a truck thru. Still entertaining and Sara Lancaster is in it so there is hot chicks to watch.
And here's the part where I hit you over the head with a comically large object made out of foam rubber and explain to you slowly that the computer they kept it all on was a Mac Classic.


"Just repeat to yourself it's just a show, you should really just relax."


Seriously, it's a joke. The show is a 44 minute sitcom with some action thrown in.

[kalorama]

Wow, talk about a steep dropoff.

I found the pilot mildly amusing, thanks in part to infinitesimally low expectations. And even then it barely cleared the bar. But I was doubtful it'd last and, lo and behold ...

The second ep was pretty much where I figured the show would end up...weighed down by the weight of its own ponderously overthought premise and all of the blatant contrivances tacked on to try and hold the thing together. I'm just a little surprised it got there so quickly. The fact that the first 4 minutes of the show were taken up by a wordy recap of the premise didn't bode well for what came afterward.

They have been addressing this by having the military in Washington wondering if they should bring him into custody, but I'm not sure I'm convinced Chuck keeping up his life for now really makes any sense.

Exactly. I haven't seen/heard one thing that even begins to explain why they don't just throw a bag over his head and toss him into the cargo hold of the first military transport to D.C. They keep getting in his face about how he's such a valuable asset and they can't risk him putting himself in danger. Well, he wouldn't be in much danger locked in a holding cell the basement of the Pentagon, now would he? It might make sense if, like all of the other shows that employ the "reluctant government agent" premise (Six Million Dollar Man, Bionic Woman, Alias, Jake 2.0, etc.) the government were actively exploiting his abilities by sending him on missions. But the entire premise of the show is predicated on keeping him away from trouble which, clearly, they're doing a piss poor job at.

Chuck's sister might be too open minded to believe. Given she is seemingly in health care, and married to a surgeon herself, it is really generous of her to consider Sarah an amazing girl when she apparently works cooking corn dogs (and rather badly too).

And what does her being, or at least pretending to be, a great person have to do with her working in food service? Just because she's a doctor/nurse/whatever, his sister should automatically look down her nose at someone in the service industry? So she's not an elitist snob. Good for her. Besides, given that her brother has been living in her spare bedroom for years, working a soulless deadend job and mooning over a chick who dumped him years ago, she can't afford to be too judgmental towards any woman who would be willing to give him the time of day.

[Lord of Denial]

And here's the part where I hit you over the head with a comically large object made out of foam rubber and explain to you slowly that the computer they kept it all on was a Mac Classic.


"Just repeat to yourself it's just a show, you should really just relax."


Seriously, it's a joke. The show is a 44 minute sitcom with some action thrown in.

Sorry these things just pop in my head.

I have an intense dislike for writers that get payed real good money and put out crap that makes no sense.

[Donald M.]

Sorry these things just pop in my head.

I have an intense dislike for writers that get payed real good money and put out crap that makes no sense.

Yeah, well, get over it.

[Lord of Denial]

Yeah, well, get over it.

No

I have every right to feel the way I feel. Who in the hell are you to tell me otherwise? Sorry god!:p :p J/K

[xnef1025]

Stop looking for realism in Chuck. It's like looking for realism in Get Smart.

[Sijo]

Well, it isn't as silly as Get Smart! but it IS a comedy, with some pop-culture spy stuff thrown in- "James Bond' rather than "24." Hey, I'm fairly fastidious about in-story logic myself, but for this kind of show I just turn off my brain and enjoy it.

Now, that doesn't mean I don't have problems with it, but they're the kind I would have with any sitcom. I dislike Baldwin's character, and Chuck's best friend, and his Boss. Very annoying people. But I like Chuck himself, though I can't wait for him to grow a pair and start telling these people off, like when he snapped back at the NSA agent and told him to put his 'girlfriend' on to help him land the helicopter. That was pretty clever, btw-which is why I like the show so far; clever twists like disarming a bomb with a virus from a porn site. That one I never saw before. :D

I'm going to continue watching the show. I actually like it better than "Heroes" so far, but only because so many of the finale events from last season were undone, and so soon (neither Petrelli brother died, Sylar is back, etc.) Journeyman has failed to catch my interest the way Quantum Leap did years ago; it's just too mundane, too confusing, too emo.

So for me, Chuck rules Monday nights. Of course, the season is just starting...

[1WEBHEAD]

Finally saw it.

I enjoyed the pilot alot. The series looks very promising. :)

4/5

[literally exaggerated]

Thought I'd resurrect this thread as its been a few episodes since the pilot and we're finally starting to get a real feel for the show.

I like it a lot. Its basically Alias meets any nerd sitcom, just done really well. The second episode wasn't that good, but the 2 after that were both very good, much better than the pilot. The campiness of the action scenes is mostly redeemed by the absurd hotness and skanty clothing of the women in them. While the broad ideas may be extremely generic the quality of the acting and dialogue go to show once again that execution about 100 times as important as concept. The 3 leads Chuck, Sarah and Casey are all especially good. Chuck is hapless and out of his element and funny without being stupid or ridiculous, Sarah is competent and nice without being too perfect or boring, and Adam Baldwin once again is absolutely awesome as the comedic badass.

[cap5]

who waches this. Great show right up there with Reaper

[Mysterio]

I've recorded the whole season so far but have only been able to watch the first episode. I really enjoyed it and look forward to catching up in the coming weeks.

[Ryan K]

This past Monday's episode was probably my favorite so far. They ditched most of what was left of the realistic spy stuff and just rolled with the absurdity of the whole thing. I've found the action scenes in the show to be fairly tedious but I loved seeing Marshall from Alias doing excessive backflips for literally no reason.

Plus I think one of the show's strengths is the sweet romance stuff and Rachel Bilson was excellent as Lou. Other aspects of the show such as Buy More's office dilemmas, Adam Baldwin's bad-cop act, and just the general fast paced dialogue were also excellent (especially coupled with the absurd truth serum stuff).

If the show were as consistently good as this last one it would be my favorite show on TV.

[DonC]

Monday's show was indeed the best yet. Chuck's sister, Tiffani Amber, had something to do besides stand around looking pretty. And the romance between Chuck and Lou was handled well. Next week, with Sarah dealing with getting dumped looks really good.

[SPAfreak]

Even more than the romance I love the relationship between Chuck and Ellie. Watching Chuck break down and admitting everything to her in the hospital and knowing that she couldn't hear him was more than a little heartbreaking. The whole Mother's Day story from a few weeks back was great as well.

[literally exaggerated]

before I watched the show my friend described it as a "poor man's alias", and after watching everything I really don't think thats fair. the point of alias was the spy stuff and crazy plots. the characters themselves weren't especially developed, and relationship-only plots like Sydney's friendship with her roommate, really just felt out of place and usually got dropped in favor of even more spy shenanigans.

In Chuck, the spy stuff is secondary, and the characters and relationships are everything. The "truth serum" was just an excuse for a lot of brilliant one liners and some relationship development. Totally different, much more of a dramedy than a thriller.

[Deep_Sleeper]

I'm really starting to like this show. It's got a lot going for it. It's humours, it has hot babes and it's got a nice ensemble.

Anyone else thinking Sarah Lancaster could be Wonder Woman?

[Sijo]

I'm surprised as to how much I like the show as well. I started watching it as a lead in to HEROES but since then I've come to like it better. Probably because I feel it's never going to get as dark as Heroes has. It's funny, it's inventive, and the spy/action angles are handled well; the science is iffy (especially the Truth Serum thing- real truth serums incapacitate the victim and don't work so literally) but I don't mind anymore. The dialog is snappy and the production values are good. About the only thing that annoys me are the Buy More characters, I can barely stand them except for Morgan (and he gets on my nerves sometimes too.) Thank goodness they got rid if the Japanese guy, now if they could also get rid of the Boss. Or find some way to put him in his place. Blackmail maybe. :p

[Dark Galaxy]

I'm surprised as to how much I like the show as well.

I feel the same. At first I just watched it to give it a try, with NO expectations of it being anything worthwhile. However, it is lots of fun, and just very well done entertainment.

I think a lot of shows forget they are supposed to entertain me. Chuck does not.

[1WEBHEAD]

Yeah, I'm starting to be a real fan of the show.

First I'd say: "Oh yeah Chuck is on tonight. I'll try to catch it. . ."

Now I'm like: "Damn, Chuck looks good tonight. I gotta Tivo it."

I love how the writers do their homework on Chuck's and Morgan's videogaming love.

I believe at the pilot, they were playing Gears of War and Morgan also was telling Chuck about it the day before.

Then we see Chuck play some Halo 3. (oddball, if I'm not mistaken) and then in the latest episdoe, Morgan is talking about COD4 with Chuck. :)

What's next? Mass Effect? :D

[StoneGold]

What's next? Mass Effect? :D

Probably not, just because it's too single player. I'd say Rock Band, but NBC might not want to do that, since technically the game is owned by Viacom.

[Nikita]

Chuck is just freaking hot.


Just felt the need to add that. :D

[Deathstroke]

Chuck is just freaking hot.


Just felt the need to add that. :D

And here I was thinking you'd be looking for a Sarah and Chuck's sister sandwich.

[Slappy san]

This show without the Buy More character isn't good. It's the balance of the spy and the real stuff that makes Chuck good.

[1WEBHEAD]

Probably not, just because it's too single player. I'd say Rock Band, but NBC might not want to do that, since technically the game is owned by Viacom.

Perhaps Guitar Hero III since it's almost as popular as Halo 3.

[1WEBHEAD]

Am I the only one that finds that the only chink in Chuck's armor is the comedy?

I mean, Morgan, that Jewish, dark skinned dude and the fugly, pedophile just don't cut it for me. they're not funny or cute, I just find them annoying. . .

I wish we got more of Chuck's sister and Capt. Awesome instead of those lame characters. . .

On a side note: Bryce is awesome and I'm on the edge of my seat! I don't know what Casey is going to do with Chuck now that they got the Beta version of the intersect. . .

[Lord of Denial]

Question

I might have missed them saying it but does Chuck get paid for his spy duties or is he force to do it?

[StoneGold]

Question

I might have missed them saying it but does Chuck get paid for his spy duties or is he force to do it?

I'm pretty sure he's not getting paid.

[Lord of Denial]

I'm pretty sure he's not getting paid.

So he gets a supercomputer unwillingly shoved in his head and then has to put is life on the line on a weekly basis and he does not even get an expense account.

Those cheap government bastards.

[StoneGold]

So he gets a supercomputer unwillingly shoved in his head and then has to put is life on the line on a weekly basis and he does not even get an expense account.

Those cheap government bastards.

He gets an expense account, but not a salary. They gave him $100k in the last episode. He just blew it all on a single bet. And then blew up Casey's Crown Vic.






Heh, that was an awesome touch, making Casey's dream car a Crown Vic.

[Lord of Denial]

He gets an expense account, but not a salary. They gave him $100k in the last episode. He just blew it all on a single bet. And then blew up Casey's Crown Vic.






Heh, that was an awesome touch, making Casey's dream car a Crown Vic.

Ah I missed the last ep.

They still have them on NBC or is that just Heroes?

[Ryan K]

BTW, it was in this week's Entertainment Weekly that Chuck's been picked up for a full season. Hadn't heard that yet.

Course who knows what constitutes a full season in this strike-affected season.

[MakeshiftHero]

Ah I missed the last ep.

They still have them on NBC or is that just Heroes?

Yeah they're still on the Web site. But what's different with the site this year is that you can only watch the last four episodes.

Last year you could watch every episode of Heroes all season long.

[StoneGold]

BTW, it was in this week's Entertainment Weekly that Chuck's been picked up for a full season. Hadn't heard that yet.

Course who knows what constitutes a full season in this strike-affected season.

Hopefully that'll mean it will be back post-strike.

[SPAfreak]

Hopefully that'll mean it will be back post-strike.

But would it mean that it would be renewed for another season in the event that the strike goes on that long? That's what I'm wondering about for all of the shows. While it would probably be the case right now we don't know how any of the reality show replacements will do. There will also probably be a TON of new shows pitched with all of the extra time that the writers have right now.

That and a whole slew of new fiction.

[Nikita]

And here I was thinking you'd be looking for a Sarah and Chuck's sister sandwich.


Sarah is pretty, but her character is sooo boring. Zero personality. Just a pretty face. I wish they'd make her character more interesting.

And the whole Bryce/Chuck/Sarah love triangle was kind of lame.


I was also hoping they'd make more of the characters on the show more "goofy" and "snarky" like Chuck's boss at Buy More. He is hilarious and has some of the best lines in the show. He's one of my favorite side characters.

[Deathstroke]

Sarah is pretty, but her character is sooo boring. Zero personality. Just a pretty face. I wish they'd make her character more interesting.

And the whole Bryce/Chuck/Sarah love triangle was kind of lame.


I was also hoping they'd make more of the characters on the show more "goofy" and "snarky" like Chuck's boss at Buy More. He is hilarious and has some of the best lines in the show. He's one of my favorite side characters.

The show would be greatly improved if they got rid of the supporting cast of Buy More characters. Morgan and the other two dweebs are a horrible drag on the show.

[Donald M.]

The show would be greatly improved if they got rid of the supporting cast of Buy More characters. Morgan and the other two dweebs are a horrible drag on the show.

I couldn't disagree more. If they did that the whole show would be about the spy stuff, and to me that tends to be the weaker half of the equation. The stuff in the Buy More and with Chuck's personal life tends to be a lot more interesting and fun than the spy stuff. They still haven't quite figured out what to do with that element of the show, it seems to me.

[LtMarvel]

The show would be greatly improved if they got rid of the supporting cast of Buy More characters. Morgan and the other two dweebs are a horrible drag on the show.
Did you see the last episode? The Buy More gang was a riot!

One guy was entertaining himself be pretending to be Jewish, forcing his boss to be pc (pardon the pun). Even gambling to take money from his friends using a dradel.

The boss has some of the best lines on the show, reading the rules for the party.

Another guy was the party drunk and disorderly.

And then we get to Chuck's best friend and his unique girlfriend...

[Deathstroke]

I couldn't disagree more. If they did that the whole show would be about the spy stuff, and to me that tends to be the weaker half of the equation. The stuff in the Buy More and with Chuck's personal life tends to be a lot more interesting and fun than the spy stuff. They still haven't quite figured out what to do with that element of the show, it seems to me.

I'm not saying get rid of the Buy More, I just would like them to get rid of the pathetic characters and introduce ones that don't completely suck.

[Deathstroke]

Did you see the last episode? The Buy More gang was a riot!

One guy was entertaining himself be pretending to be Jewish, forcing his boss to be pc (pardon the pun). Even gambling to take money from his friends using a dradel.

The boss has some of the best lines on the show, reading the rules for the party.

Another guy was the party drunk and disorderly.

And then we get to Chuck's best friend and his unique girlfriend...

Yes I watched and I found it unfunny.

Keep Anna, I love her. You can even keep Big Mike. But the three dweebs have to go.

[Sijo]

I'm not saying get rid of the Buy More, I just would like them to get rid of the pathetic characters and introduce ones that don't completely suck.
I agree. I don't mind the Buy More concept, but why is everyone there except Chuck and Morgan a dick? (even the girl.) Is it a requirement? I particularly hate the Hindu guy and his friend, they seem to be there just to ruin Morgan's life. (at least Anna seems to be improving. We'll see... when the show returns. Damn, I miss it already.)

[Hi-Fi]

I really miss this super fun show. I heard it was picked up for a second season, but is it coming back for a post-strike wave along with the other shows? Or is the first season done?

[SPAfreak]

I really miss this super fun show. I heard it was picked up for a second season, but is it coming back for a post-strike wave along with the other shows? Or is the first season done?

First season is done. They're getting more time to work on the second season arc.

[Hi-Fi]

Aw. That kinda sucks. Thanks for the info, anyway.

[Deathstroke]

Aw. That kinda sucks. Thanks for the info, anyway.

There is a comic book in the works. Don't know when it will be out though.

[DonC]

CHUCK #1
Written by Peter Johnson & Zev Barow
Art by Jeremy Haun & Phil Noto
Cover by Phil Noto
The hit NBC television series comes to comics as Chuck Bartowski and his friends are about to take the world by storm-literally! From series co-executive producer Peter Johnson (Supernatural: Rising Son) and series writer Zev Borow joined with artists Jeremy Haun (The Leading Man) and Phil Noto (Jonah Hex) comes an adventure too big for television!
In this globe-trotting, action-packed adventure, Chuck will see many exotic locales, dodge numerous bullets, and be tortured by the world's greatest...tickler?
On sale June 11 o 1 of 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

It's from Wildstorm.

Not the final cover, I think. (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/preview2.php?image=solicits/dccomics/200806/vert_ws/CHUCK-Cv1_solicit.jpg)

[Deathstroke]

Thanks DonC!

[EZMOHR]

The show creator said in TV Guide today he's gonna make a MAIN villian for next year and his (totally true, no joke) dream actor for the role is..............












Jean Claude Van Damm

[Hi-Fi]

Heh. The show creator as in Josh Schwartz?

I'm glad we'll have a main plot in season 2. I'm guessing Casey will not follow the orders to kill Chuck.

[EZMOHR]

Heh. The show creator as in Josh Schwartz?

I'm glad we'll have a main plot in season 2. I'm guessing Casey will not follow the orders to kill Chuck.

That is the guy who said it.

[StoneGold]

The show creator said in TV Guide today he's gonna make a MAIN villian for next year and his (totally true, no joke) dream actor for the role is..............












Jean Claude Van Damm

He should be the villain, too. Turns out, JCVD's star faded because he was too busy devoting himself to international terrorism.

[EZMOHR]

He should be the villain, too. Turns out, JCVD's star faded because he was too busy devoting himself to international terrorism.

That would almost be too awesome.

[Jared]

Holy crap, that really would be brilliant!