Comments on: Sepinwall Reviews Chuck vs. the Mask, Says What I Would Say

By: ChuckerPunch

ChuckerPunch — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:25:40 +0000

I totally agree with Woody. This season has left a bitter taste in my mouth. It is so different. The family aspect of Chuck is off; we have hardly seen any family events with Ellie and Awesome. That was one of the dynamics of the show last year that made the show great and it seems to be totally missing. Another thing that seems off is the Buy More. Since when would Casey brainwash Lester because he went against authority? It seemed a little extreme. Then the next week they are back to their Buy More antics. Then we get to the spy thing. Chuck is now acting like Bond without being able to kill someone. I mean he flashes at the perfect moment, always gets himself out of the situation, and nothing ever goes all that wrong. He bails himself out and barely needs the help of his handlers. I don’t like Intersect 2.0, it changes Chuck, both the show and the character. He needs to get in trouble more often like the last seasons. Everything is too…perfect.

I can understand the Chuck/Hannah relationship more than the Sarah/Shaw. I mean at least with Chuck and Hannah they met on a plane and she came to see him with very obvious feelings, but with Sarah and Shaw the relationship seems off. One second she telling him to back off and the next she is actually expressing feelings to him (D:<). Then when they said it was dangerous I got really pissed. I mean come on, for like two years she had very obvious feelings for Chuck but they didn't do anything because the CIA wouldn't allow it. What is the difference with Shaw? Come on Sarah, it's not that oblivious! You love Chuck!

So I admit I am a little more than biased. I am one of the biggest Charah shippers you will ever meet. I cry everytime something sad happens, I cry anytime something good happens, and I cry everytime they confess feelings with another person. And yes, I know it is pathetic. Don't get me wrong, it isn't the only reason I watch the show, but it is a big reason. Yet this season it seems like their relationship is very awkward and off. I keep watching Chuck season 1 and 2 (especially during stupid Olympic time) and I notice that everything seemed different. Chuck seems like an immature little kid right now; one second he is like Sarah, and then the next he is like Hannah! It seems so OOC for him. After all they did last year and the way they ended it, I thought that they would come up with something a lot more…origional and better scripted than this. I mean we have gone through like seven episodes and not one of them had any Charah emotions quite like last season. The whole Prague thing, Sarah was OOC and Chuck was a little too. THen everything after that just got worse.

In all I would say this season is the worst out of all of them. I think season 2 is the best followed by season 1. But season 3 just doesn't compare to the first two. I wish it did, but it doesn't. I had such high hopes, but if they have Sarah/Shaw end this thing no later than episode 9 they can kind of redeem themselves with no hookups (that inclues C/H and S/S). But any later than that or if anything bad happens I am going to have to go back to Plan B: pretend this whole season was just a horribly written fanfic and make up my own. Q.Q

By: Woody

Woody — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:31:41 +0000

I absolutely love this show, however, this season there is a little disconnect in what made the first two seasons so awesome. As I see it, Chuck and Sarah wanted what the other had in their lives. Chuck was an underachieving nerd herder wanting more excitement in his life but who had strong friends and family relationships. Sarah had all the excitement she could handle but wanted more of the family relationships Chuck had. Combine that with the chemistry between the two and you see why seasons 1 and 2 worked so well. That’s the problem (so far) with season 3. Chuck is now the spy, has the excitement in his life but it is affecting his family and friends. Sarah is now concerned that Chuck will become just another spy and lose the innocence and family relationships she wanted and was attracted to. As the season progresses, I do expect the writers to bring this story line back a bit and have Chuck realize that his family is more important than being a spy. If Chuck simply became another spy (like Bryce Larkin) but it cost him his family, friends, and Sarah, then the price was too high and one wonderful part of the show would be lost. We need to see something in the middle.

By: Larry1234

Larry1234 — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:29:41 +0000

In order to get fans or keep them your writing and storylines have to deserve fans–the fat lady is warming up especially if Routh (Shaw) hangs around beyond episode 12 and continues to make it with Sarah–I do watch it (at least 80%) for the Sarah/ Chuck relationship–which is my choice and what is left is only worth the other 20%.

By: stargazer

stargazer — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:24:40 +0000

Totally agree as well. I trust in the writers/showrunners. They’ve never let me down. And I liked The Mask ep.

By: Lou

Lou — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:01:50 +0000

I think Chuck is trying to please everyone and be what they expect him to be he is on the path of self destruction. Sarah sees this vunerability and how cold he is becoming and she takes it upon herself to bring him back to the Chuck he use to be, the Chuck she fell in love with. This will take time. wouldn’t it be cool if at the end of the season we find out that Ellie has an intersect too and she has been hiding it all these years from Chuck?

By: Cody545

Cody545 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:23:30 +0000

I think Fedak and Shwartz are doing it right with taking their time. I agree that as emotionally stressful the journey may be, the reward will be that much greater.

By: stargazer

stargazer — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:09:15 +0000

Agreed, Sarah. I really liked the ep and the new LI, btw.

By: stargazer

stargazer — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:05:30 +0000

LOL, because Chuck NEVER screws up, right?? I think a lot of people are very biased and only see what they want to see.

By: stargazer

stargazer — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:53:28 +0000

” I really liked the episode overall but felt that the last 10 minutes felt forced and really poorly executed Sarahâ€™s character does a 180 in 1 episode?”

Not sure exactly what you mean with the last part of your statement, but she’s been mad at Chuck ever since he stood her up in Prague because he wanted to be a spy instead of running away with her. I don’t blame her.

By: stargazer

stargazer — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:50:23 +0000

“..Plus these people they bring in never measure up and the audience is left scratching their heads because it doesnt make sense that Chuck and Sarah are with anyone but each other.”

I disagree. I quite like the pairing of Shaw/Sarah and Chuck/Hannah. They make more sense to me than Sarah and Chuck. I’m shocked about it actually.