Chuck vs. The Ring

Let me say, this was one of the most exciting Chuck episodes of the season. I kept waiting for Sarah to tell Chuck how she feels about him. I wanted them to get together in this episode since there might not be another episode.

Now here are some things that happened in the episode. Chuck gets the Intersect out of his head, quits the CIA, quits the Buy More, asks Sarah to go on vacation with him, saves the day at Ellie's wedding, puts the intersect back in his head, and then learns he can do Kung Fu. That's just what happened to Chuck. There was the threat by Chevy Chase, the destruction of the first wedding by Jeffster, the creation of the second wedding by Casey, and the beach wedding.

Here are the best parts:

Wedding 1
We get to the church after Chuck and Casey quit the Buy More. Everybody is all dressed for the wedding as Chuck tells Ellie that he had quit the Buy More. That pleased Ellie but she asked the natural question, “What’s next?” Sarah enters the room and Chuck looks at her. Ellie tells him to go make his dreams come true like she did. Then Chuck and Sarah go into the hall to talk.

The scene starts slow with Sarah telling Chuck he looks like a real spy and Chuck tells Sarah that she looks like a real bridesmaid. That start made it look promising for at least a kiss but then they both talk at the same time and Chuck continues talking.

Chuck goes through this long monolog that ends by asking Sarah to go on vacation with him. I don’t know about you but I was expecting his to ask her to marry him. Come on Chuck, do you love her or not. I know you are taking a big step but that was a wimpy step. Then Sarah said she was leaving in the morning on the new Intersect project in the morning with Brice. Way to go, Sarah, put the knife in and twist it.

Battle in Reception Hall
No wonder Chuck retreated to the reception hall for a bottle. Who does he run into? Ted Roark! And he gives Chuck the ultimatum; get me the Intersect or Ellie dies. Now, Chuck’s message to Sarah by way of Morgan was ingenious. Sarah knew what he meant but Morgan thought Chuck had really forgotten the rings.

While we are talking about rings, what is the title of the episode all about? Chuck versus the Ring. I thought it was referencing the wedding ring of Ellie. It turns out that it is a new group of bad guys. I thought we got rid of all the bad guys when they bombed the drive-in.

Before Bryce and Chuck arrive at the reception hall, Sarah is opening gifts. I couldn’t figure out what she was doing, and then she found some knives and began throwing them. That held off Roark and his goons for a while until she ran out of knives and Bryce ran out of bullets.

It was a good thing Casey and his crew showed to save the day but ruin the reception.

Wedding 2
The beach wedding was awesome. Everyone’s dresses were much better than the original ones. Chuck knew exactly what Ellie really wanted for a wedding. I don’t have a lot to say about it except it was scenic and the bride was beautiful.

Final Battle
That was unexpected. Papa Bartowski has an Intersect in his head and Bryce is dead again. When Chuck fell into the Intersect room, he looked just like Bryce did in the Pilot. Then he discovers Bryce on the floor.

I wish Chuck would have listened to what Bryce said about Sarah staying with him. I can’t believe Bryce is really dead but he does have his own show.

Now Chuck has the argument with himself through flashbacks if he should download the Intersect before destroying it. He finally realized he was a spy and could be the Intersect.

After destroying the computer, the only two things of importance happen: Sarah’s discovering Bryce is dead and Chuck’s Kung Fu. At first I thought Sarah over reacted but they had been partners and had been involved so it wasn’t too bad.

Chuck needs to take some lessons from Sarah if he is to continue fighting next season. It will be exciting to find out what the new Intersect can do and how Sarah will relate to the ‘new and improved’ Chuck.

Chuck and Sarah
This was not the best episode for Chuck and Sarah. I am so frustrated with what Chuck did and didn’t say (and do) to Sarah. Sarah was just being Sarah – not saying anything that shows any emotional commitment.

I expected more to happen in this arena during this episode. Everything changed in this episode except this. I wanted to at least have a good kiss. There were several times it could have happened; in the hall when they talked about the rings, in Chuck’s room after the first wedding after Chuck asked her to do one more mission, a little one on the beach would have been perfect, or at the reception (before or during their dance).

Maybe next season, probably not.

Chuck vs. The Colonel

I am finally glad Chuck and Sarah got together. Boy I bet Chuck was mad when he found Morgan's IOU for a condom. Then Casey grabs his when he went out for one. Talk about frustration. At least they both got their feelings known to each other.

We quickly found out who the Colonel in the title - Colonel Casey. He gets promoted for his work with the intersect.  It just kills me how the General always calls him the intersect and not by his name, Chuck.  We find out in the first ten minutes, then the action starts.

First, Chuck runs over the guys that have Sarah prisoner and the quick fight after that. While Casey is driving Sarah and Chuck back to jail, the signal "Tron at 12". That's a signal for Chuck.

Then, comes the infamous battle between Colonel Casey and Captain Awesome. It is turns out to be more of a battle than I had imagined. Even though Casey wins, Devon gives a good showing of himself. There is a sneak peek of the blooming Chuck/Sarah (Charah as they call it in the blogs) romance.  

Wow, Chuck tells Awesome he is a spy. Of anyone to tell, why Awesome. Devan isn't even family, yet. But he had to get someone to help him with Ellie. I think he is not the best choice but it makes it really funny.

Dad gets the new intersect done that removes the intersect from Chuck. Everything goes as planned before the bombing starts.  My question is "How many of those guys got away?"

Everybody looks great for the rehearsal dinner, especially the ladies; and Casey gets invited. What can go wrong at the wedding, right?  

I'm sure there are some things Chevy Chase has planned for the wedding though. Can't wait.

Seeing the New Grandson

Sorry I didn't make an update this week. I am in San Diego playing with Elijah, my newest grandson.

I did love the episode, especially how Chuck showed some real backbone and Sarah showed some of her feelings toward Chuck. Can't wait for next week and the hotel room scene. Its got to be hot.

More next week.

Chuck vs. The Dream Job

We met Chuck's dad and he is Orion. So now we have some of the loose ends tied up. Dad left for the safety of Chuck and Ellie and his old buddy, Chevy Chase, is in tight with Fulcrum. Besides Chuck having a job at a Microsoft type company for a day, that was the show.

I was disappointed that Chuck didn't tell Sarah about having the Intersect plans.He told Casey.  I am confused with Chuck. To have someone trust you, you have to trust them. Sarah found YOUR DAD. What more could you ask for. They better get together in the next two episodes or I am going to be really mad. Both of them deserve some happiness. They have been giving throughout the series, its time they get something back.

We need some closure on the bachelor party happenings or that thing is going to cause some big problems later.  Come Jeff and Lester, show some backbone and go to Ellie and tell her how they got the pictures.

The whole episode seemed to build to the next one. I hope Chuck and Sarah save the day and the Dad before the intersect is finished. The intersect should stay in Chuck's head and he continues being the 'secret weapon'.  

But the Buy More should be history.  Another job with the main Buy More guys working together in a different field as a front for the CIA/DIA.  Sort of like the Man from UNCLE or I Spy.  I don't know.  I just like the idea of Chuck being a computer and Sarah protecting him.

Do you have any ideas? Let me know. 

Not the best show.  Everything jumped around too fast.