Monthly Archives: February 2010

SPOILERS: Ausiello Talks to Schwartz & Fedak, Confirms Kreuk’s Exit

Finally, something substantial from Ausiello! Question: These Chuck ’shippers are driving me crazy with their negativity after “Chuck Versus the Mask.” Can you give them something positive in regards to Chuck/Sarah that will get them to retract their claws? Please help! —Jason Ausiello: This mini Q&A I conducted with exec producers Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak via e-mail shortly after Monday’s episode …

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Zac’s Take on the 3.07 Controversy

Of course he can’t say much, but I think Zachary Levi’s response to the fan reaction over this week’s episode is interesting. Here are his Tweets: So what’s all this hubbub I’m hearin about the last ep? (source) Hmmm, I see. Question: did anyone think that Han would be stuck in carbonite forever at the end of Empire? (source) This …

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SPOILERS: Mini Synopsis for Chuck Episode 3.08

MSN already has their mini-synopsis up for episode 3.08, “Chuck vs. the Fake Name”, which airs March 1. These are usually super-condensed versions of the synopsis NBC releases later, which is why we don’t normally post them, but since we’re all jonesing for information on the next episode, let’s break with tradition: Chuck must assume the identity of a dangerous …

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MidSeason Melodrama – Episode 3.07: Chuck Vs The Mask – Part II

Part II Note: the moments in question may reside in this episode but that is a matter of circumstance. There are preceding story telling decisions that led up to this point. It is not an issue that can be analyzed in isolation. Chuck: ‘Sarah and I have a very unique relationship.’ Indeed they do. Relationships are what drive this show. …

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MidSeason Melodrama – Episode 3.07: Chuck Vs The Mask – Part I

(The views express in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect that of the universe.) Written by Phil Klemmer Directed by Michael Schultz Part I Wow. If 3.06 was Chuck’s watershed episode then 3.07 seems to be the one for the fans. Sometimes it is better to sit back and let the dust settle before …

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Chuck vs. Fun & Games

Could you use some levity after the past 36 hours? I know I could! Follow the links below for some Chuck-centric fun and games: Can you solve this puzzle? (thanks, Benjamin!) Hypnotize yourself with Zachary Levi and Yvonne Strahovski. (thanks, Melanie!) Play the “Who’s The Right Girl For Chuck?” game at NBC. Got any other fun links to share? Post …

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Schwartz & Fedak vs the Controversy

Alan Sepinwall snagged both Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak for a phone chat today to talk about the controversy over last night’s episode of Chuck. Here’s an excerpt from the transcript: There’s also been a lot of speculation about why she might have gone from being so annoyed with Shaw to being interested in him within this one episode. Some …

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TV.com Talks to Yvonne Strahovski

Louis Peitzman of TV.com has a new, fairly brief interview with Yvonne published today in which she gets away with not telling us much. Here’s an excerpt: Sarah has had some really great fight scenes throughout the series. Could you talk about what goes into filming those scenes, and if we can look forward to more big fight scenes this …

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The Double-Edged Sword Of Devotion: ‘Chuck’ Vs. The Entitled Fan Base

Linda Holmes who writes the Monkey See TV blog for NPR has a post directed at Chuck fans in particular today that’s sure to spark even more comments. Here’s an excerpt: When you like a show, you’re effectively on a bus with everyone else who likes it, and you’ve got to let the driver do the driving. You can comment …

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Chuck vs. The Ratings- Numbers, Demos, Trends, and Charts

What It All Means and Why Chuck Is Well Positioned for Season 4 Opinions and views expressed in this article is solely that of the author. Ever since the second season there has been a strong fascination about Chuck’s ratings. What do the ratings mean? Are the ratings good enough for another season? Is it time for fans to worry? …

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