Written by Rafe Judkins & Lauren LeFranc<\/p>\n

Directed by Gail Mancuso<\/p>\n

Last season in Chuck Vs The Role Models we were led to believe that Sarah had overcome her commitment issues when she agreed to move in with Chuck. In Suitcase we learn that was a baby step. While Sarah has apparently been able to set up a few pictures on the living room mantelpiece that appears to be the extent of her initial move in. In the following eight months she has been unable to take the next step and unpack the rest of her personal belongings. This is dramatized by the starkly naked image of her half of the bedroom closet.<\/p>\n

It would seem that an unwillingness to unpack translates into an Achilles Heel for missions, though what exactly that weakness is, is never made clear. In an episode that postulates a ‘Smart Bullet’ such answers are left to the viewer to decide. Or accept on faith.<\/p>\n

Suitcase is an episode where the B Storyline outmatches the A Storyline in every department. Isiah Mustafah as this week’s Greta outmatches the combined talents of Karolina Kurchova, Lou Ferrigno, and a barely present Bronson Pinchot. The BuyMore storyline has Morgan pointing out to Beckman that the government run BuyMore is too efficient. Such a well run retail outlet can only lead to having its cover blown. Morgan’s solution? Bring back the original BuyMore crew. The B storyline was tighter, more believable and arguably a more entertaining one than the ‘Smart Bullet,’ one for the ‘A’ storyline.<\/p>\n

Throw in a Chuck that all but wolf whistled at an Intel photo of an enemy agent in a bikini, an overzealous Daddy Devon that marred a long awaited family scene, a Casey reset that has him reluctant to contact Alex, and the character manipulations to service the ‘A’ storyline show up in stark relief. The saving grace between the two storylines was, again, Morgan. A Morgan who notes Sarah’s reluctance to use the closet and at the same time susses out the weakness at the too efficient BuyMore all the while doling out sound relationship advice to Casey. Keep this up and the show should be renamed, ‘Morgan.’<\/p>\n

The return of the original BuyMore gang is living proof for two conflicting adages; absence makes the heart grow fonder and some things work better in small doses.<\/p>\n

Episode Flashes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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• bullet shot around corner. Cool. Impossible but cool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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  • Morgan noting Sarah still has not unpacked<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Isiah Mustafah as the next Greta. Funny and cool at the same time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Milan scenes use same stairway from Chuck Vs The Tango<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • ‘Have you been watching Project Runway?’<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Chuck and Sarah nod to upside down SpiderMan kissing scene<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Morgan aping Casey at the BuyMore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • Morgan telling Beckman about the BuyMore flaw \u00e2\u20ac\u201c ‘Two minutes. Walk with me.’<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                • Greta demonstrating his shooting skills with a price gun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • Jeff & Lester living on the lam aka out in the wild a full seven minutes, in traffic, from Burbank; hiding from the, ‘Popo.’<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    • ‘These are not the boys you are looking for.’<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      • Jeff’s, ‘I think my water just broke,’ when hit with the first tranq dart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                        • Casey emptying the tranq gun clip in disgust into Jeff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                          • Tranq Gloves!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                            • Chuck closing door on Sarah with an ILY before taking on the bad guys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                              • Sarah’s fight through dressing room and out into catwalk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                • ‘You’re my home Chuck. You always have been.’<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                  • Ellie looking through photo album.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                    • Closing shot of Sarah’s reaction look to thoughts of marriage and family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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