Roo Stercogburn
Resident Freddy
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At time of typing, the first 3 episodes have aired.
I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed Vinny Jones as Karl Stromberg and it was great to see Jean Claude Van Damme and Armand Assanti showing up. Third episode ends on a bit of a shocker (or cliffhanger as the outcome is not 100% certain).
Thing is, although she's extremely easy on the eye, I can't help but feel the best thing to do would be to kill off Sarah. Get rid of her and free up Chuck to get on with being the supergeek agent. The on/off relationship between them is becoming veeerrry tedious. Shoot her or shag her, but please stop bleating about/to her.
I've said some negative things about Chuck but its still head and shoulders above most other stuff on TV and I'm very much looking forward to seeing what happens next.
I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed Vinny Jones as Karl Stromberg and it was great to see Jean Claude Van Damme and Armand Assanti showing up. Third episode ends on a bit of a shocker (or cliffhanger as the outcome is not 100% certain).
I felt the opening episode was weak. There were heaps of holes in the plot. Given that Chuck is Spy-lite most can be overlooked but if they continue to pile them on they'll reach critical mass and really start to undermine itself. I hope 'plot management' will be better than this. Always on the verge of being cancelled, the writers need to be sharper. That said, some of the jokes and set-pieces were excellent. I will admit to being a bit shocked at the way Milton checks out, even if in many ways he got his just desserts. This might be an indicator of the way the series is going.
The second episode was great fun, with Vinny Jones chewing up the scenery and more involvement for the Buymore crew. More Joshua Gomez please, he outclasses nearly everyone around him. Oh, and Jail-juice... brilliant
The third episode was best of the three so far. I can't decide if the ending is bravery or desperation on the part of the writers as they start to change the show's formula. The chap that plays 'The Poisoner' was great. Lets have him back in more episodes, oh yes please.
I hope the weapon that has caused so much fuss doesn't turn out to be something rather dull and lame. Same goes for the mysterious 'Shaw'. I wondered if the lighter you saw was a nod to X-Files and Cigarette Smoking Man.
The second episode was great fun, with Vinny Jones chewing up the scenery and more involvement for the Buymore crew. More Joshua Gomez please, he outclasses nearly everyone around him. Oh, and Jail-juice... brilliant
The third episode was best of the three so far. I can't decide if the ending is bravery or desperation on the part of the writers as they start to change the show's formula. The chap that plays 'The Poisoner' was great. Lets have him back in more episodes, oh yes please.
I hope the weapon that has caused so much fuss doesn't turn out to be something rather dull and lame. Same goes for the mysterious 'Shaw'. I wondered if the lighter you saw was a nod to X-Files and Cigarette Smoking Man.
Thing is, although she's extremely easy on the eye, I can't help but feel the best thing to do would be to kill off Sarah. Get rid of her and free up Chuck to get on with being the supergeek agent. The on/off relationship between them is becoming veeerrry tedious. Shoot her or shag her, but please stop bleating about/to her.
I've said some negative things about Chuck but its still head and shoulders above most other stuff on TV and I'm very much looking forward to seeing what happens next.
