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This week’s Friday Five is going to be selfishly cathartic, so I’ll understand if you don’t want to play. My cat, Basil, was hit by a car last night. You may remember him from a couple of cameos on Chuck vs. the Podcast and a brief moment of Twitter fame after being bailed out of kitty jail. The little guy just wouldn’t stay in the house. We buried him in the backyard. He would have been 2 in July.
Because the brain makes seemingly random connections, I got to thinking about the lack of pets on Chuck, which led to thinking about what kind of pet would suit each character.
- Chuck – Somehow I’ve always pictured Chuck as a dog person. He’d have one of those scruffy, lovable mutts, like Benji, who he could take to the park and throw frisbees to or who would sit at attention beside him during a marathon gaming session. Just a boy and his dog.
- Sarah – Fish. We saw that she had a goldfish in her old hotel room, and that certainly seems to be about her speed. She’s constantly on the go and her downtime now is devoted to Chuck, so she needs a low maintenance pet. Now that she’s settled in Casa Bartowski, perhaps she could expand to a large aquarium with a larger variety of marine life.
- Casey – It would be easy to go for the German Shepherd or Rottweiler here, but I think Casey is a cat person at heart. Cats are independent, a lot like Casey, but still want cuddles, like Casey. I’m picturing a fluffy mixed-breed rescue kitten taking over his apartment.
- Devon – Golden Retriever. No question.
- Jeff – A monkey. Right? I can easily see Jeff sitting at home watching The Bachelorette with a monkey perched on his shoulder, feeding it Cheetos. Operation Rescue Jeff’s Monkey is an episode waiting to happen, even though it sounds kind of dirty.
Obviously there are plenty of other characters to assign pets to, so have at it! And don’t forget to spay or neuter your pets. [/Bob Barker voice]
Sorry about Basil.
Jeff seems more like a ferret person to me. Although if he had a monkey, I could see it throwing random things at Lester when he visited.
Lester would have a pet rock. The pet store wouldn’t trust him with a real pet.
Morgan seems like a hamster person. He’d talk to it a lot and would think the sound of the hamster running the wheel would be calming.
Doesn’t Jeff already have a ferret?
Yes his ferret’s name is Roscoe – they mentioned it in Tom Sawyer.
So sorry to hear about Basil. I’ve lost a dog and a cat to old age but that doesn’t make it hurt less. They are like family.
I’m so sorry to hear about Basil. 🙁
I can see Casey with a parrot! Not in a cage though, he would just sit on a perch and stare at everyone. Agree completely about Chuck and his dog but, as the fish didn’t seem to make it past that episode, I’m not convinced by Sarah’s pet keeping qualities. Maybe she would be better with an independent animal like a cat.
but chucks allergic
I’d happily be Casey’s pet [GGG]
I agree that Casey would go for a cat, but I’m not thinking a fluffy one. He would go to the pound and get the biggest, toughest, rattiest alley cat there. Although he might end up naming him something like “Mr. Cuddles.”
Big Mike would have a tiny purse dog like a bichon frise or a toy pomeranian.
I’m thinking Morgan would get a the biggest, laziest, drooliest, most lovable bulldog he could find.
Jeff would have a boa constrictor or possibly a tarantula.
Definitely like Lester having a pet rock (good one!), although Sarah might eventually bonk him over the head with it for some Lesteresque move and then it could be her pet.
Devon and Ellie would not only have a golden retriever, they would do seven months of research into breeders, including at least three road trips, before they selected it.
Although I would love to see Chuck with a dog — and I think he would love a dog — he knows he is not up for the responsibility yet. He would forget to feed it of get too caught up in a video game to take it out on time. He would have the fluffy kitty.
And, speaking of kitties, I’m so sorry to hear about Basil. It does sound like he died doing something he loved, though.
Peace.
oh my gosh, your comment about devon and ellie is so true!!! so funny!
So sorry about Basil.
On the one hand, I can absolutely see the Awesomes taking Clara to the dog park with a big friendly lab.
On the other hand, remember Captain Awesome decapitates bears. 🙂 Possibly my favorite Awesome line ever.
Sorry about Basil. 🙁
Get another cat right away. Name him Casey.
Feel better, Mel.
I’m really sorry about Basil. 🙁
I have a cat named Casey (after the character on Chuck). He’s a lot like Casey, too.
Sorry about Basil.
Regarding pets for Chuck and Sarah. They could promote one of Yvonne’s causes by having Chuck and Sarah go pick up a rescue dog.
My condolences over your loss, Mel.
Ever since I saw the “Suburbs”, I’ve picturd certain elements of that episode coming true, including their golden retriever.
I’m so sorry about Basil. Pets really are part of the family.
I can see Casey with a cat but it would be a battle scarred cat (possibly with a notch out of it’s ear) that would snarl and spit at every one but Casey. When it was alone with Casey it would be a sweet and cuddly cat.
Sorry about Basil.
Morgan would get one of those little yapping dogs that would drive Casey’s cat crazy at first but after a while they would form an unlikely friendship.
So sorry that Basil has died- pets are members of the family and it is awful when they die.
I think Morgan would have gerbils and they would probably be named after classic SciFi characters-projecting a bit here, my flatemate (who reminds me of Morgan)and I had a much loved gerbil named Admiral Adama.
General Beckman would probably have an Irish Red Setter, red-haired and stern.
How about guinea pigs for Alex- they are the perfect pet when you are a student. I could picture Alex talking to them and Morgan being slightly freaked out by their wheeking and regurgitating.