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Chuck versus the NeoGAF - The Official Season 4 Thread - Mondays on NBC
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Screaming_Gremlin
My QB is a Dick and my coach is a Nutt
Whoops, forgot to post the music earlier. Here is all of it from this week's episode.
"Rad Anthem" by Rad Omen (Break into Volkoff's office, Morgan lasers)
"Got a Nerve" by Grand Vanity (Ellie announces that her water broke)
"Push It" by Salt-n-Pepa (Jeffster! cover) (Ellie gives birth)
"Young Blood" by The Naked and Famous (the final montage)
"Rad Anthem" by Rad Omen (Break into Volkoff's office, Morgan lasers)
"Got a Nerve" by Grand Vanity (Ellie announces that her water broke)
"Push It" by Salt-n-Pepa (Jeffster! cover) (Ellie gives birth)
"Young Blood" by The Naked and Famous (the final montage)
Screaming_Gremlin
My QB is a Dick and my coach is a Nutt
suaveric said:
I believe they were still writing episode 12 and 13 when they found out. My guess is they already had their plan (as rushed as episode 12 was) and didn't want to change it.
czartim said:
You are correct. I fixed my post above.
Captain Blood
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Awesome episode tonight! I would say it is easily my favorite this season, even prompted me to order the season 3 blu ray off of amazon which I surprisingly didn't own yet.
It was a great episode yet it felt like it was compacting so much together and wrapping everything so neatly in 1 hour.... I don't think they knew that they had more eps when they wrote/filmed this.
And it's good to see Jeffster is not getting pigeonholed into only doing 80's rock anthems...they even do old-skool hip-hop, NICE!
And it's good to see Jeffster is not getting pigeonholed into only doing 80's rock anthems...they even do old-skool hip-hop, NICE!
Loved the episode. Volkhoff saying The Contessa had an "old-fashioned ice cream parlor" and then being shown with ice cream later was great. "I should have told you I have a thing about bullets." The Orion tease was awesome. Lester mockingly saying, about Chuck, "I'm cool, I listen to indie music" was fantastic. As for the preview:
I could watch that scene over and over and over.
Sarah as a belly dancer? Sweet Lord, I might pass out.
CrankyJay said:
I could watch that scene over and over and over.
I liked the episode, but not as much as everyone else it seems. I guess my whole problem with the season so far is that at no stage was Chuck's mum made into a likeable character. So everything from Sarah going under cover to rescue her to her getting in ahead of Chuck in the delivery room fell flat.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Episode was fantastic and I'm glad they didn't kill Vohlkoff. Chuck fans actually managed to make #Chuck413 a WW trending topic on Twitter.
We cannot be stopped.
We cannot be stopped.
Blue Ninja
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That episode was fucking fantastic. Laugh moments, emotional moments and awesome moments all neatly wove together. I loved the closing shot.
megashock5
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Very entertaining episode, what a great ride!
I got all excited with the Orion bit and was punching the couch yelling "Yes! He's alive!" when my wife pointed out that it was probably Chuck doing it as part of his plan. Then I was all, "yeah, that would make sense"
Still, cool that Papa B. played a part in Volkoff's downfall.
I don't know how it never crossed my mind that Awesome's first word holding his daughter would be "awesome" but it was perfect.
My only complaint was the Jeffster bit. I usually like them, but this was a little over the top, even for Chuck.
The proposal was a nice touch, in a hospital hallway with the floor cleaner going - a nice call back to Casey's bit about the location not being important.
Morgan = awesome yet again. The flippers cracked me up.
I got all excited with the Orion bit and was punching the couch yelling "Yes! He's alive!" when my wife pointed out that it was probably Chuck doing it as part of his plan. Then I was all, "yeah, that would make sense"
Still, cool that Papa B. played a part in Volkoff's downfall.
I don't know how it never crossed my mind that Awesome's first word holding his daughter would be "awesome" but it was perfect.
My only complaint was the Jeffster bit. I usually like them, but this was a little over the top, even for Chuck.
The proposal was a nice touch, in a hospital hallway with the floor cleaner going - a nice call back to Casey's bit about the location not being important.
Morgan = awesome yet again. The flippers cracked me up.
Screaming_Gremlin
My QB is a Dick and my coach is a Nutt
We discussed it last week, but it appears that 4.16 did have its title changed to "Chuck Versus the Masquerade."
Also, for those who want to see it again, the promo for next week. Spoilers of course.
Also, for those who want to see it again, the promo for next week. Spoilers of course.
PhoncipleBone
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I know Morgan said he was wearing underwear, but I was expecting to see him in the server room holding his junk when Sarah, Chuck, and Mama walked in.
Sir Garbageman
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megashock5 said:
Agree on all counts. I really liked the kidnapping professor's bit, "are we in a bathroom...?"
Dr.Horrible
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Holy wow, I'm honestly surprised at all the love the episode is getting. I thought everything but the final 10-15 minutes was fairly half-assed and rushed. I normally enjoy almost every episode but I just thought a lot of this one was weak.
- I thought the spider thing at the beginning was just dumb and lazy. Maybe it was a reference to something, I don't know.
- Casey muttering about his coat and Sarah at the beginning felt weak to me. I think there could've been a better way to convey that information.
- There is no way Volkoff kept that engineer alive or not in his employ. Yes, I know, very nitpicky but them finding him seemed way to quick and easy. The bathroom question and Morgan's "this is hell" were kinda funny though.
- All four of them meeting up on the boat and the only resistence they meet is two guards and a security chamber? Again, it seemed rushed. Chuck/Morgan did in one day/week what Frost couldn't do in 20 years?
- I loved the Orion references, although I thought it was quite obvious it was Chuck the whole time.
- The cabin scene was good, but the scenario seemed weak. Does Volkoff really just go into a cabin against Orion all by himself?
- I love me some Jeffster, but it felt like they were pushed (pardon the pun) into that situation. It didn't feel natural like the wedding scene when they were called upon to perform or like Ellie's going away party. The performance and song choice were fantastic though.
Anywho, it was nice to see some things resolved and advanced and I can't wait until next week. I love the one off episodes.
- I thought the spider thing at the beginning was just dumb and lazy. Maybe it was a reference to something, I don't know.
- Casey muttering about his coat and Sarah at the beginning felt weak to me. I think there could've been a better way to convey that information.
- There is no way Volkoff kept that engineer alive or not in his employ. Yes, I know, very nitpicky but them finding him seemed way to quick and easy. The bathroom question and Morgan's "this is hell" were kinda funny though.
- All four of them meeting up on the boat and the only resistence they meet is two guards and a security chamber? Again, it seemed rushed. Chuck/Morgan did in one day/week what Frost couldn't do in 20 years?
- I loved the Orion references, although I thought it was quite obvious it was Chuck the whole time.
- The cabin scene was good, but the scenario seemed weak. Does Volkoff really just go into a cabin against Orion all by himself?
- I love me some Jeffster, but it felt like they were pushed (pardon the pun) into that situation. It didn't feel natural like the wedding scene when they were called upon to perform or like Ellie's going away party. The performance and song choice were fantastic though.
Anywho, it was nice to see some things resolved and advanced and I can't wait until next week. I love the one off episodes.
Screaming_Gremlin
My QB is a Dick and my coach is a Nutt
Ouch at the ratings. Not so good this week. I wonder if Human Target stole off viewers (like Chuck, I believe it largely has a male audience) because it had a season high during the same time period.
stuminus3
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Not quite. They'd never have found their way there if Chuck hadn't flashed on the smashed eyeball thing.KCHusker33 said:
EDIT: I don't know if this was deliberate, but the SUV in the scene just outside the boat had a licence plate of "1PT21GWP". My wife got all excited and had me wind it back to show me, thinking it may be a sneaky reference to Back to the Future (one point twenty one gigawatts, of course). Probably not, and the extra "P" throws it off, but it was cool to have my wife notice something like that; for reference, I don't think she's actually watched Back to the Future and she's not a geek, my influence is obviously finally rubbing off on her. Cool.
I haven't seen last nights episode but SPIDER ROBOTS might be from RUNAWAY a 1984 movie starring Tom Sellick...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaway_(1984_film)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaway_(1984_film)
Wow what a great Episode and all my anger about last week is gone they had all things i love on Chuck in this Episode. Thx Mr. Schwartz and Fedak you are more than redeemed for hyping this Episode. Now give me an awesome back 11 with even more awesome Chuck moments.
The movie you searching for is Runaway with Tom Selleck
Mashing said:
The movie you searching for is Runaway with Tom Selleck
Dr.Horrible
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stuminus3 said:
True on the eyeball, but I still think the resolution was rushed.
Last night did such a great job of wrapping up the show that I can't figure out where they're going to take it from now. I could see the writers doing away with the evil organizations for the rest of this season and focusing on character arcs and episodic missions; I somehow don't see a new major bad guy coming so soon after defeating Volkoff. Unless he's coming back?
Just as we were starting to be comfortable...Screaming_Gremlin said:
Solo said:
The last two episodes were fine. Without any "event" (like an awards show or major sports tournament) going on, losing 15% of the ratings group seems odd. I suppose though there could have simply been more people watching TV last night and thus the numbers are down but the total viewership may actually be close to level.
BanShunsaku
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Dalton was great in this episode... the "Craigslist Dubai" line and the ice cream gag had me in stitches 
Screaming_Gremlin
My QB is a Dick and my coach is a Nutt
Apparently they should have waited a bit for the Ellie is pregnant storyline, because now Sarah Lancaster is actually pregnant.
Other bit of news, Yvonne Strahovski will be the voice of the main character (Aya or something like that) in the English translation of SquareEnix's The 3rd Birthday.
Other bit of news, Yvonne Strahovski will be the voice of the main character (Aya or something like that) in the English translation of SquareEnix's The 3rd Birthday.
I'm of two minds on this one - on the one hand, there were a lot of issues with it and S4.0 on the whole, but on the other hand, it was easily the best episode of the season and the most emotionally satisfying episode in a long time. I have two big issues. First was, is, and will remain to be the casting of Mary Bartowski. Scott Bakula was fanservice casting done right, matching perfectly an actor with a role, and he brought warmth and personality to it and made it memorable. Linda Hamilton was fanservice casting of the absolute worst kind. Sure, its Sarah Connor, but did no one realize before casting her that she cannot act and botox has left her face unable to emote? I think a lot of the season would have rang truer if Mary had been more competently cast. The second issue is the timeline. Within 3 episodes Sarah goes undercover, spends months with Volkov, and they take him down. Way too compressed. On the positive side of things, I absolutely loved the Stephen Bartowksi respect paid throughout the episode, and I really thought Chuck's actions in this would truly have made him proud. The episode ended on such a great note for all the characters too - Casey healing and having a family, Ellie and Awesome having their baby, Morgan being Morgan, Jeffster rocking out, and a sweet Chuck and Sarah scene without any dialogue or bullshit. Well done.
- I liked Ellie's "he's family, and Chuck and I would do anything for family"
- CGI spider-Minority Report thing was LOL-worthy
- Orion reveal would have been awesome had I not already read it in this thread
- there is no way this was written as a potential series finale - Fedak/Schwartz didn't even write it!
- very touching scenes between Alex and Casey
- LOL at Ellie directing her own delivery
- it was so great to see Chuck use his brain again for what seems like the first time in eternity and come up with a plan, rather than just going the usual Intersect kung-fu route
- now THERES a Jeffster performance I can get behind!
- really great final scenes
- I liked Ellie's "he's family, and Chuck and I would do anything for family"
- CGI spider-Minority Report thing was LOL-worthy
- Orion reveal would have been awesome had I not already read it in this thread
- there is no way this was written as a potential series finale - Fedak/Schwartz didn't even write it!
- very touching scenes between Alex and Casey
- LOL at Ellie directing her own delivery
- it was so great to see Chuck use his brain again for what seems like the first time in eternity and come up with a plan, rather than just going the usual Intersect kung-fu route
- now THERES a Jeffster performance I can get behind!
- really great final scenes
http://www.tvline.com/2011/02/spoil...ffs-return-a-chucksarah-wedding-and-season-5/
Inteview with the bosses, I would say there's some upcoming spoilers so read with caution.
Inteview with the bosses, I would say there's some upcoming spoilers so read with caution.
PhoncipleBone
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Little moments I loved about the episode:
The picture of Volkoff for his caller ID on Mary's phone.
Awesome freaking out the entire episode.
Awesome's "awesome" when he held his daughter for the first time. That was too perfect.
The picture of Volkoff for his caller ID on Mary's phone.
Awesome freaking out the entire episode.
Awesome's "awesome" when he held his daughter for the first time. That was too perfect.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
evlcookie said:
SPOILER:
"And you haven't seen the last of Vohlkoff either."
YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!111
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Well Sarah Lancaster is for real now.Seth C said:
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