Who Am I?—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Cliffhanger”
Cool, squared... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Tag Archives: CIA
Fake It ‘Til You Make It—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Wedding Planner”
A great episode with some interesting father storylines resolving and blowing up, but can the series survive?... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Family Secrets—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Family Volkoff”
Chuck has slipped, badly. What happened to the smart, innocent geek with the computer in his head?... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Yoda trains the Terminator, and then this 17-year-old badass goes to town in Hanna
A haunting portrayal of a girl finding her way in an alien world turns into a kick-ass action flick...
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Top Dogs—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the A-Team”
Some of the action's back, with hints of some suitable villains coming in the near future. But we need more of the comedy, too... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Prized Possessions—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the First Bank of Evil”
Who knew robbing banks could be such a blast? Once again, Chuck returns to its geek roots... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Double Cross—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Balcony”
A weak, stand-alone episode in place of what should have been a strong, arc-continuing story... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Scared Straight—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. The Fear of Death”
A disappointing episode with many missed opportunities for something better... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Mothers and Other Terrors—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. The Aisle of Terror”
It must be Hallowe'en, when Freddy Krueger and the Terminator have to take a back seat to… Mom… (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Re-inventing Chuck—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. The Anniversary”
The team behind Chuck is putting everything it has into it. They have gone farther and dug deeper than they had to, to bring the funny, the pathos, the drama, and the irony to this show. It's so much better than it has to be, it ought to be on cable... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Flashforward Eve—FlashForward’s “The Negotiation”
Mark wakes up to start acting like an FBI agent, but once again, the show seems to be collapsing under its own weight... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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The Importance of Being Chuck—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Final Exam”
Be careful what you wish for: for a smart guy, Chuck Bartowski can be pretty dumb. And remarkably, though he's evolved, he's still the same lovable schlub... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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The Things That Make You Great—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Tic Tac”
Casey's out of the spy business, Chuck's out on his own, and Sarah's just out of there. Is this really game-changing episode? (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. First Class”
Chuck finally goes out on his own, and guess what? He's competent. Might the CIA actually want him to succeed? And what's with the new girl... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Ashes to Ashes—Fringe’s “Earthling”
Modifying old ideas can make for new and wonderful television, as this episode does... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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