Review: Chuck versus the Push Mix
“This needs to end now.†Everything came together in this episode, yet another mid-season finale that was originally designed to act as series finale if needed. The writers resolved every major plot that…
Review: Chuck versus the Gobbler
“I love a good suicide mission.†I’ve written elsewhere about how little I like the proleptic cold open* in which we see the inexplicable—Dark Sarah beating up Casey!—and then rewind to find out…
Chuck: Chuck versus the Balcony
“It’s time to come clean.†A good TV show, just like a good public speech, a good book, a good poem, should create audience desire. We, as the audience, should be guided into…
Recap: Chuck versus the Leftovers
“You didn’t think I could have a relationship with your family?†This isn’t an easy episode to review. Emotionally, it was quite satisfying and had many good moments. But the writing and direction…
Chuck Recap: Chuck versus Phase Three
“I’m just a needy, love-crazed girl on a husband hunt who’s trained in over 200 ways to kill you.†As a card-carrying feminist (yes, we have cards; no, they are not pink), former…
Review: Chuck versus the Fear of Death
“Neuroscience hurts.†A friend of mine once gave me this niblet of relationship wisdom, courtesy of his mother: All men want to feel needed, and all women want to feel special. Chuck is…
Recap: Chuck versus the First Fight
“It’s just so thrilling. It reminds me of that great episode of Alias. I love that show.†So many crosses and double-crosses that I can hardly keep track, but Mama B continues to…
RECAP: Chuck versus the Aisle of Terror
Casey: “Chuck, how’d you get here?†Chuck: “My mom dropped me off.†Chuck has officially left the will-they-or-won’t-they problem behind. Now we’ve got a bigger problem: is she or isn’t she? (Before your…
Review: Chuck versus the Couch Lock
“Big, gun-loving, commie-hating, forgiveness.†I can’t say enough great things about Adam Baldwin. He manages to load more emotion into a grunt or a hairy eyeball than any other actor I can think…
Review: Chuck versus the Coup d’Etat
“You both are, without a doubt, crap communicators. Precious looks and whimsical little make-ups after big misunderstandings, you guys are fantastic. But actual real, live day-to-day communication about your feelings?†The first few…








