tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post1495911669461409079..comments2024-03-18T13:50:45.615-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Chuck, "Chuck vs. First Class": Up, up and awayAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-44763862279230733672010-02-01T16:02:46.614-05:002010-02-01T16:02:46.614-05:00In the last week or so, NCIS, Human Target and Chu...<i> In the last week or so, NCIS, Human Target and Chuck have all had episodes on planes. That mean "trend," right?</i><br /><br />Nevermind. You made that exact point in a post about NCIS's Michael Weatherly last week. The only thing that sucks about watching all my television online is that I'm a week behind.pgillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627255978843800751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-11784596315241475482010-02-01T15:59:27.905-05:002010-02-01T15:59:27.905-05:00In the last week or so, NCIS, Human Target and Chu...In the last week or so, NCIS, Human Target and Chuck have all had episodes on planes. That mean "trend," right?pgillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627255978843800751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-45283061978866314012010-01-31T23:37:22.576-05:002010-01-31T23:37:22.576-05:00"Although I find it difficult to believe that..."Although I find it difficult to believe that a woman who had a high-level tech trouble-shooting job that rated a flat in Paris and worldwide travel would settle for a close-to-minimum-wage job with the Nerd Herd. Her willingness to take it, even in this economic downturn, felt like her potential badness is also plausible."<br /><br />Yeah, I also had trouble swallowing that. <br /><br />But are we certain that Hannah is at the Buy More to apply for a job? I guess that's implied, given that the offer that Chuck made, but maybe she's just there to ask Chuck out on a date, or for some other reason.Tukkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497013702677532773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-38009186809135166032010-01-31T08:18:29.229-05:002010-01-31T08:18:29.229-05:00I would also like to see the Volleyball incident! ...I would also like to see the Volleyball incident! Beach volleyball, perhaps!<br /><br />I think Casey hypnotised Lester purely and simply to mess with the guy's head. IMO, it gave Casey perverse delight. It also showed us that Casey has indeed, many skills. Seeing that Lester still wears kids' pyjamas with feet booties was hysterical! <br /><br />BTW - nitpick alert! 1) Chuck's cellphone should not have worked in the cargo hold. Look up 'Faraday Cage'. :-). 2) It's physically impossible to see any of Paris from Charles De Gaulle airport. Much less from a vantage point which appeared to be perched on top of the Sacre Coeur de Montmatre!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-42395663236470428952010-01-30T21:52:31.255-05:002010-01-30T21:52:31.255-05:00I wonder if we should heed Morgan Grimes advice ab...I wonder if we should heed Morgan Grimes advice about women and palindromic names.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-15738022362648315102010-01-30T18:24:03.550-05:002010-01-30T18:24:03.550-05:00I've expressed my impatience with the Chuck/Sa...<i>I've expressed my impatience with the Chuck/Sarah Unresolved Sexual Tension, </i><br /><br />that's Chuck vs The Unresolved Sexual Tension<br />(seriously what a cool self referential title that would be)Pamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-84099237152265944552010-01-29T10:33:29.310-05:002010-01-29T10:33:29.310-05:00> Would love to see Daniel Shaw and Cole Barker...> Would love to see Daniel Shaw and Cole Barker go on a mission with Chuck.<br /><br />You guys realize that Chris and Josh are setting us up for a "Potshot" in S4, right?<br /><br />> However, that like could rapid turn to irritation if they "go there" with Shaw and Sarah especially after his staunch position (and personal experience) that getting involved with fellow assets/handlers is bad news.<br /><br />Myself, I'm betting on "Chuck goes for Hannah, Sarah gets jealous and notices that Shaw is awfully interesting looking, Shaw knows better and turns her down, more or less artfully, and then Sarah has to contemplate some not very promising thoughts about herownself."<br /><br />> I'm more interested in an explanation as to why fencers would have multiple non-competition, sharpened sabres in their bags. The weapon Chuck used couldn't be used in competition.<br /><br />[staff writer] Because that's what we needed at that part of the plot, silly. [/staff writer]<br /><br />And yes, nice that they didn't fence epee', no?<br /><br />> [10 of 13] but they weren't paid for this one because they weren't contracted to be in it.<br /><br />Which leads to a question I haven't been able to get an answer out of Ali or Matt about on Twitter: how do the break the season for that, and decide who gets written for in each episode? Producer push? Writer pull?<br /><br />> So, can you really get into the cargo hold from the cabin on fancy-pants airplanes?<br /><br />No, of course not. If you could, then terrorists would be able to get to the guns which they actually are allowed to carry in their checked luggage. Baggage on a 747 is pre-loaded in ATA containers called Unit Load Devices.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_Load_Device<br /><br />> And I can totally buy Chuck going for her. While he does still have feelings for Sarah he has seen nothing to indicate she still is into him and with Shaw's arrival Chuck must realize that it's unlikely that anything can/will happen with Sarah going forward.<br /><br />This is an excellent point. It's easy to forget, sometimes, what things *Chuck knows*, which are a subset of the things we know as viewers, since we get to see Sarah when Chuck's not there.<br /><br />*We* know she's turned, but he doesn't have to, which easily explains Channah. (You knew I had to do it, right? :-)<br /><br />> When Hannah asked, "What about Paris?" at the end, I was positive Chuck was going to respond "We'll always have Paris." <br /><br />That would have been fabulous, but they'd have had to lay a couple of lines of groundwork for it, so as not to be breaking the fourth wall. This *isn't* Boston Legal, nor Ally McBeal.<br /><br />> I'm becoming more and more convinced that Shaw is involved in/leading the Ring. Since Shaw is so advanced in the CIA that they'd willingly divulge that Chuck is the intersect, he could easily control what information about him was given.<br /><br />As common a trope as it is in fanfic that *Beckman* is in/leading Fulcrum, this wouldn't be all that surprising...<br /><br />> I agree with an earlier poster who pointed out that Chuck is never more charming than in his early flirtation with a "regular" girl like Lou or now Hannah.<br /><br />I'd like to amend that to "after he gets over his early flirtation (at which he's *miserable*), and starts being a normal guy again". In this, he's much like me -- and, I suspect, most geeks.<br /><br />And I'm out. Hope I didn't bore anyone too badly. :-)<br /><br />wv: corato: The Newest Volkswagen.Baylinkhttp://tr.im/btonicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1458279511439167772010-01-28T22:15:23.452-05:002010-01-28T22:15:23.452-05:00Actually he introduced himself to Hannah as Chuck ...Actually he introduced himself to Hannah as Chuck then Charles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-82453647338620809932010-01-28T15:39:58.522-05:002010-01-28T15:39:58.522-05:00> Hannah was fine, but Chuck maybe a bit too re...> Hannah was fine, but Chuck maybe a bit too receptive to her for my tastes...but he is a good, friendly guy, so I guess believable.<br /><br />It didn't actually occur to me to raise a flag at this until someone said it... but yeah: isn't Chuck supposed to think that things are going well -- slowly, but well -- with he and Sarah?<br /><br />So, what's the triangle? Chuck, Sarah and Hannah? Or Chuck, Sarah and Shaw?<br /><br />> In the end, when Shaw told Sarah they had both made the mistake of falling in love with a spy,<br /><br />I'm quite certain he was telling Sarah that he believes she's fallen for Chuck, and wants to make sure she undertands the consequences.<br /><br />As for Shaw being wooden: his career killed his *wife*; of course he's a bit wooden. He's also been thrown into command of a 2 year old team where he's not making many friends....<br /><br />> After tonight, I don't see reason for anxiety until the Olympics hiatus.<br /><br />Well, it will be interesting to see what NBC Promo, and Honda, and Subway have in store for us over the Olympic break...<br /><br />> The over-dependence on the word "spy" has now been upgraded from minor annoyance to major detractor.<br /><br />I agree with this entirely, and bringing in Shaw was their opportunity to fix it. Alas, it's a bit late. Alan? Next time you're talking to Chris and Josh, please tell them to look up the conversation about this in Tom Clancy -- I'll get you a specific reference if you like. They're "Agents" or "Officers".<br /><br />> Chuck and Hannah feels a lot like the Chuck/Lou storyline which worked because we got to see Chuck being truly charming, and I think we need another dose of that at this point in the series, particularly for newbies. <br /><br />... because Hannah is *new*, and he doesn't have baggage with her; exactly. Now, on the other hand, he wanted to be a real spy, and here's where he starts paying, in sweat: they stuck it to him on this point, making him fly back from Paris without even getting off the plane... and then they "gave her back to him", if you will. To be fair to all the angst he and Sarah have gone through, they *have* to take her away again... <br /><br />See what you get for wanting him together with Sarah, folks? Now you have to go through it all over again.. :-)<br /><br />> I am pretty sure that the airplane interior was of the new 787 Dreamliner or based on it.<br /><br />Could have been the 747-8, too; see my link above.<br /><br />> "Leno just decided he wants to be in Paris, so Chuck, even though you've dreamed about this your whole life you have to turn around and come home."<br /><br />Damn you; I was *drinking* when I read that. :-)<br /><br />> I bet the next Chuck distraction is Mila Kunis.<br /><br />Oh, *please*??<br /><br />> instead of getting back to the wretched Chuck/Sara borefest.<br /><br />Lessee... 47 comments in favor... and you. Is Adam Baldwin holding a gun to your head to watch?<br /><br />> How did Chuck introduce himself to Hannah? As Mr. Charmichael, or as Mr. Bartowski?<br /><br />He introduced himself as Carmichael when he sat down, but gave her a Bartowksi business card when she left... or at least we assume he must have; it would get messy at work otherwise.<br /><br />[ more to come, but why hog all the fun.... ]Baylinkhttp://baylink.pitas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-19380913955883984752010-01-28T14:46:42.540-05:002010-01-28T14:46:42.540-05:00Like me and Chuck, Alan, I suspect you haven't...Like me and Chuck, Alan, I suspect you haven't spent a lot of time on 747's lately.<br /><br />They're *REALLY* big airplanes. :-)<br /><br />http://www.metacafe.com/watch/175426/boeing_747_8_interior/Baylinkhttp://baylink.pitas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-70562149308331037272010-01-28T13:56:12.741-05:002010-01-28T13:56:12.741-05:00^The last Zac Levi personal story I read was that ...^The last Zac Levi personal story I read was that he & his long-time GF had split.deznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21438572763429327632010-01-27T17:40:38.103-05:002010-01-27T17:40:38.103-05:00Just watched the episode again. Chuck is wearing w...Just watched the episode again. Chuck is wearing what looks like a wedding band when he is in the cargo hold checking the baggage for Hugo. I had to rewind and pause the frame to be sure I had seen correctly. It's when he first puts his hand on the coffin to look at the label.<br /><br />What is that about, did Zac Levi get married on the sly?Sell more Smile morenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-28454336570574687392010-01-27T17:16:12.655-05:002010-01-27T17:16:12.655-05:00One pop culture reference you missed that I though...One pop culture reference you missed that I thought was very funny was the "Taken" reference when Chuck is on the phone with Casey and he tells him to scream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-29412214904844215932010-01-27T14:03:10.112-05:002010-01-27T14:03:10.112-05:00Fantastic episode. Loved everything about it. I ...Fantastic episode. Loved everything about it. I also think Routh is a great addition to the show. He plays a believable leader. He is Superman! ;) This season is so good, and it only gets better and better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-53227220948729550142010-01-27T11:50:29.769-05:002010-01-27T11:50:29.769-05:00Shaw seems like a natural Ring leader to me.
Than...Shaw seems like a natural Ring leader to me.<br /><br />Thanks you folks, I'll be here again next week! :-Ddeznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-35958443166081420432010-01-26T22:48:22.221-05:002010-01-26T22:48:22.221-05:00This episode was just pure joy for me from start t...This episode was just pure joy for me from start to finish. So far this season it has felt like each episode has been an improvement over the one before it and it is really impressive how they've settled into Chuck's new normal given what a game changer Intersect 2.0 is. <br /><br />Kristin Kreuk was luminous in this role and I agree with an earlier poster who pointed out that Chuck is never more charming than in his early flirtation with a "regular" girl like Lou or now Hannah. It will be interesting. It will be interesting to see how she is used in future episodes and how that creates tension with Sarah.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459981152498925632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-27263296341433938782010-01-26T22:21:13.199-05:002010-01-26T22:21:13.199-05:00I, too, got a little...intrigued by the inclusion ...I, too, got a little...intrigued by the inclusion of a ring in the lockbox--a ring allegedly belonging to Shaw's wife, unseen in 5 years--and the name of the organization being the Ring. I think the theory that Shaw is part of it--or head of it--is very lausible. Adding his name to the <i>Manchurian Candidate</i> connection, and it's more plausible still.<br /><br />I, too, feared that Hannah would turn out to be a bad guy, and was so pleased that she seemed to be legit. Although I find it difficult to believe that a woman who had a high-level tech trouble-shooting job that rated a flat in Paris and worldwide travel would settle for a close-to-minimum-wage job with the Nerd Herd. Her willingness to take it, even in this economic downturn, felt like her potential badness is also plausible.<br /><br />But I have to say that suspecting that two separate characters in one episode were actually covert Ring ops highlights just how paranoid I've become!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288100796201737845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-8657701604613929332010-01-26T22:11:37.129-05:002010-01-26T22:11:37.129-05:00"Castle just happens to have a 747 command co..."Castle just happens to have a 747 command console that we didn't see yet?"<br /><br />Why would we need to? Were you this surprised when they showed the artillery room for the first time? It's not like we ever got an official tour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-71333341976194476192010-01-26T21:18:41.562-05:002010-01-26T21:18:41.562-05:00I just have to say, the jet-takeover-satellite was...I just have to say, the jet-takeover-satellite was the silliest gimmick on Chuck yet. Castle just happens to have a 747 command console that we didn't see yet?<br /><br />But the episode was so much fun despite that, that I didn't care.<br /><br />Morgan and Casey teaming up for the respect of the Buy More was genius.<br /><br />You'd think Chuck would have spoken up for a little downtime in Paris, especially after the hell that Shaw unwittingly put him in on the flight.<br /><br />I'm not a hundred percent thrilled at another Chuck love interest that plays him against Sarah, we've seen this with the sandwich girl and with Jill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-43946077071456662682010-01-26T20:29:50.801-05:002010-01-26T20:29:50.801-05:00Definitely the best episode of the season, mostly ...Definitely the best episode of the season, mostly because of Routh (although Kreuk was pretty charming - does anybody think she won't turn up to be Ring? I hope they don't do that since it treads too close to Jill/Fulcrum stuff). I actually liked Superman Returns, and thought he was pretty good in it, but even so I'm surprised how much he's added already. I sometimes get exasperated with how helpless Chuck gets, so seeing him taking care of business more definitely makes the show more fun to watch for me at least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-42958896457846919232010-01-26T20:13:48.670-05:002010-01-26T20:13:48.670-05:00Just to add to my above comment: Assuming Shaw is...Just to add to my above comment: Assuming Shaw is/was a Ring operative, it would explain why he knows so much about them and how he was able to identify the stewardess holding Chuck at gunpoint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-69368137126030693342010-01-26T20:09:05.338-05:002010-01-26T20:09:05.338-05:00I believe that Shaw is/was a Ring operative who ha...I believe that Shaw is/was a Ring operative who had been flipped for some reason (wife got killed?) which might be why Sydney wanted him dead and maybe that's what Beckman wanted to tell Team Bartowski.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-65251271499270489792010-01-26T19:45:46.667-05:002010-01-26T19:45:46.667-05:00Hugo mentioned his watch keeping track of heart ra...Hugo mentioned his watch keeping track of heart rate and temp and I wonder if that detail will play a part in future episodes. This episode was so good; it definitely fired on all cylinders.<br /><br />I really just like watching this show and not picking apart the plot holes and other things. I just take it for what it is, since it really is just entertainment.Smile more, Sell more...noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-23739118787311912402010-01-26T16:47:57.468-05:002010-01-26T16:47:57.468-05:00My first thought with Hannah was "Who does sh...My first thought with Hannah was "Who does she work for?" I can't help but think that she's a baddie or a plant by Shaw. I'm really hoping that she's a nobody, but with pretty much everyone being a spy in season 2, I can't help but think that she will be, too.<br /><br />I'm becoming more and more convinced that Shaw is involved in/leading the Ring. Since Shaw is so advanced in the CIA that they'd willingly divulge that Chuck is the intersect, he could easily control what information about him was given. I do expect this same belief to be displayed in the show by Sarah/Casey/Chuck, however my bet is on Shaw being good in the end.Jaymenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-59673700700474756142010-01-26T16:19:06.034-05:002010-01-26T16:19:06.034-05:00@schoolbooksue & @Anonymous
- Shaw's name...@schoolbooksue & @Anonymous<br /><br />- Shaw's name is light of the Manchurian Candidate reference seems too spot on now that you mention it. It seems like Shaw may be the leader of the Ring (who better to lead the CIA's investigation into it). <br /><br />A thought regarding the use of spy/spies. At the end of "Chuck vs. the Ring", Sarah asks the Ring operative (who betrayed Casey/killed Roark) who they are, and he responded "We're spies, Agent Walker. The best." <br />Which is what Shaw wants Chuck to be.<br /><br />Also, I can totally buy Chuck being attracted to Hannah. Just because he loves Sarah doesn't mean he can't be interested in someone else. That happens to people all the time. And on a 10 hour plane ride with free booze would make it even easier.Nicknoreply@blogger.com