tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post6777364088316421152..comments2024-03-28T17:08:01.559-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Chuck: Chuck versus Operation AwesomeBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-20925292161398586902010-01-25T03:48:31.770-05:002010-01-25T03:48:31.770-05:00Josie, I'm a straight man and I enjoy guy-on-g...Josie, I'm a straight man and I enjoy guy-on-guy, girl-on-girl, and girl-on-guy fights all the same, as long as they're well done. And the fights in which Sarah participates are usually pretty well done, so I enjoy them. It's a pity Casey doesn't fight more than he already does, but I wouldn't trade his gun-friendliness for fights.<br /><br />Why don't they stock Chuck full of tranquilizers? He hates guns, I get it, but he has put goons to sleep before. And while we're at it, bullet wounds are not necessarily fatal. When he flashes, can't he just cripple the other spy forever and not kill them. Shoot them in the kneecap!!<br /><br />Billie, I agree with you. I loved Superman Returns and Brandon Routh is probably the best Superman we could have nowadays. I think he could be a good (temporary) addition to the cast because he won't force Chuck into controlling himself, like Casey, and won't be too close to him, like Sarah. He could be the man who teaches Chuck to control his emotions, and as a result, the intersect, and make him a better spy. And I hope that's the case, because, frankly, I don't like desperate Chuck; I like much better when he decides to act, even if the consequences are dire. The spy Awesome thinks he is is too cool not to miss.<br /><br />And I'm also glad Awesome is alive and well. I can inly hope my daughter (if I have one some day) introduces a guy like that to me.Gustavo Brunettinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-66102044554609072242010-01-24T16:40:33.442-05:002010-01-24T16:40:33.442-05:00I know Superman Returns wasn't considered a su...I know <i>Superman Returns</i> wasn't considered a success, but I thought Brandon Routh gave us a wonderful performance and I really wanted him in a sequel (<a href="http://billiedoux.blogspot.com/2006/07/superman-returns-and-does-he-ever.html" rel="nofollow">here's my review of the movie, with minimal spoilers</a>). I don't know why, when I'm not much of a comic book person, but I've always liked the character of Superman. Maybe that's why I'm still hanging on to <i>Smallville</i>.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-42013959597883197892010-01-24T16:27:36.925-05:002010-01-24T16:27:36.925-05:00I don't know how I feel about Brandon Routh. ...I don't know how I feel about Brandon Routh. When I first saw his back, I thought - Bryce Larkin! Shaw seems like a bland pretty boy so far.<br /><br />Interesting trivia (which might make my Bryce reaction somewhat intentional on the writers part): Matthew Bomer (Bryce) was originally going to play Superman on the big screen, but then the original director dropped out and Bryan Singer took over and cast Brandon.Serena + Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676817343327371251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-10427179628369257782010-01-24T11:24:52.205-05:002010-01-24T11:24:52.205-05:00One of the reasons I'm enjoying this show so m...One of the reasons I'm enjoying this show so much is that they know their audience: movie and television references everywhere, and usually of the geek-love variety. I also have to say thank you for giving me (1) Scott Bakula, (2) Bruce Boxleitner, and now (3) Brandon Routh, who was just terrific as Superman. If I can't have him on the big screen (and clearly, that's not happening) then I hope they give him a huge, honking arc here on <i>Chuck</i>. <br /><br />I'm caught up! Not as impressive as Josie catching up with <i>Supernatural</i>, but still -- it'll be fun to read your reviews live this season, Josie.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-3366836819931487502010-01-22T22:14:59.758-05:002010-01-22T22:14:59.758-05:00I LOVED when Awesome said he decapitated the bear!...I LOVED when Awesome said he decapitated the bear! Hilarious!<br /><br />You know, it is interesting that this episode had some plot holes you could drive a truck through and required some serious "willing suspension of disbelief" but that doesn't seem to have affected my enjoyment of it in the slightest. <br /><br />OK, I *was* having a bit of trouble believing Angie Harmon would release Awesome back into the wild so easily and then monitor him so loosely. If she's such a good spy and recruiter, you'd think she could easily detect Team Chuck's involvement in Awesome's adventures. Seems pretty sloppy to me. She should have ended up dead a long time ago.<br /><br />But still, I did really enjoy this episode and I got all gooey over the big mushy gathering of Chuck's extended family at the end. Maybe I was just so happy and relieved that Awesome was alive and surviving to be awesome another day that I was blinded to the story faults.<br /><br />Question: did they drop the "Ellie might be pregnant" plot thread that they hinted at last week? We never found out what she wanted to tell Awesome the night he went missing. Maybe they eluded to it when Awesome said he'd had enough surprises for one day as they arrived at dinner. Or maybe my imagination is just running wild.<br /><br />P.S. Josie, I also enjoy the girl-on-girl fights, so perhaps it is not that strange for a straight woman to say. I don't really like hair-pulling cat fights, but I do enjoy a good Alias-style ass-kicking fight. Go Sarah and her fists!Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-47493909046606915352010-01-22T18:11:13.304-05:002010-01-22T18:11:13.304-05:00I know, I know. But my review was starting to get ...I know, I know. But my review was starting to get looong!Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-43168491706566840172010-01-22T14:49:51.168-05:002010-01-22T14:49:51.168-05:00I can't believe you didn't mention the bea...I can't believe you didn't mention the bear decapitation scene with Awesome, Ellie and Chuck... I was laughing so hard, my sides were hurting. It was hysterical!Serena + Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676817343327371251noreply@blogger.com