Chuck - slight spoilers

Geekyfanboy · September 25, 2007, 12:04:14 PM

I have to admit I watched this premiere because it was on before Heroes and it looked somewhat interesting. After it was over I enjoyed it enough to watch the next episode.. it didn't blow me away. I did like the mix of comedy and action. Some of the fighting scenes were great and the action scenes where fun too. I look forward to seeing where this show goes. It has one of my favorite guys Adam Baldwin.. I'd watch just for him. So a pretty good Monday night lineup for NBC.

Rico · September 27, 2007, 04:38:32 AM

I watched the first episode of this last night finally (in HD!) and really liked it a lot. It's a lot of fun and the lead guy Chuck isn't a total geek/loser so that's refreshing. He kind of stands up for himself a few times in the episode. And the scene with the ballerina girl was sweet. I like the female lead actress too. Now the whole premise is absurd but if you can get past that this show should be a fun time.

MrOsterman · September 27, 2007, 05:05:20 AM

Quote from: Rico on September 27, 2007, 04:38:32 AM
Now the whole premise is absurd but if you can get past that this show should be a fun time.

Isn't that true of most good comedy?

SPOILER:

I just find it funny that they used a Pornado to crash the laptop

Mr. O

Rico · September 27, 2007, 05:24:53 AM

Quote from: MrOsterman on September 27, 2007, 05:05:20 AM
Quote from: Rico on September 27, 2007, 04:38:32 AM
Now the whole premise is absurd but if you can get past that this show should be a fun time.

Isn't that true of most good comedy?

SPOILER:

I just find it funny that they used a Pornado to crash the laptop

Mr. O

Not really. Most comedies are not centered around a guy that saw a bunch of pictures on a PC monitor and now has pretty much every secret known to US intelligence in his head. That's the premise I was talking about. I think this is one of those crossover action/comedy/drama type shows. Still think it has a lot of charm. One thing I kept thinking though is how current will all the "secrets" in Chuck's head be in say a couple of months? It's like news headlines from 2 months ago. Won't his knowledge become quickly obsolete without new info being pumped in?

MrOsterman · September 27, 2007, 07:15:53 AM

Quote from: Rico on September 27, 2007, 05:24:53 AM
One thing I kept thinking though is how current will all the "secrets" in Chuck's head be in say a couple of months? It's like news headlines from 2 months ago. Won't his knowledge become quickly obsolete without new info being pumped in?

Possibly but I think part of his brain is also acting as a form of decrypter sorting out the data and making new connections. I'm sure the Current event value will drop, but be made up for in the "connect these two random bits of recent history and get a 3rd new idea from them".

Short of that they might have to do a "new infusion or something like that....

Mr. O

Ktrek · September 27, 2007, 07:18:04 AM

Quote from: Rico on September 27, 2007, 05:24:53 AM

One thing I kept thinking though is how current will all the "secrets" in Chuck's head be in say a couple of months? It's like news headlines from 2 months ago. Won't his knowledge become quickly obsolete without new info being pumped in?

I was thinking the exact same thing and for whatever reason that was the thing about the show that kind of bugged me most. I did think it was somewhat funny. The plays on BestBuy and the super warehouse stores was pretty spot on. As long as they continue to do a good job with the tongue in cheek approach I'll continue watching this. The whole premise is absurd but at least it's different from the normal garbage on network TV.

Kevin

markinro · October 02, 2007, 04:52:14 AM

OMG - Anyone catch the Lost reference in 10/1 show ?

Dan M · October 02, 2007, 05:31:47 PM

Watching last night's episode now. Producer: Robert Duncan McNeill, Voyager's Tom Paris

He's keeping himself busy. He directed the season premiere of Las Vegas.

Dan M · October 02, 2007, 05:32:52 PM

Just heard the Lost reference, Rico.

Rico · October 02, 2007, 07:24:58 PM

Watched show # 2 tonight. Show is still ok. Fun but it's not quite grabbing me yet. I'll keep watching but the format of the show just seems a bit limited.

markinro · October 02, 2007, 07:47:08 PM

Quote from: pickard on October 02, 2007, 05:31:47 PM
Watching last night's episode now. Producer: Robert Duncan McNeill, Voyager's Tom Paris

He's keeping himself busy. He directed the season premiere of Las Vegas.

Thanks. I couldn't remember where the name was from. At first, I thought it was Doogie Howser

Ktrek · October 02, 2007, 08:05:25 PM

Unless some major changes occur with this show I don't see it making it. Like Rico I will continue watching it for the next few weeks but if it doesn't improve I'll drop it from my viewing list. I'd rather watch my Star Trek DVDs anyway!

Kevin

Geekyfanboy · October 02, 2007, 08:55:46 PM

Just watched the second episode.. still fun but like other's have said..not a must see for me yet. I'll continue to watch but if I miss an episode I won't be too upset...

BTW.. I did catch the nod to Lost.. that was cool.

Rico · October 03, 2007, 04:26:57 AM

I think part of the problem is the show doesn't seem to know if it wants to be a comedy or drama/action show. That's a hard line to walk. It just seems to be a bit too silly and goofy right now. At the same time someone is in danger each episode. Like the rest of you, I'll keep watching for a bit and see how it goes. I guess I like the straight up silliness of The Big Bang Theory and for action/drama there is a lot of other stuff to see.

Ktrek · October 03, 2007, 09:05:15 AM

I think the conflict between Casey and Sarah is going to get old real fast. Also, how many Nerd Herd cars can they wreck before that gets tiring? At this point I think the casting is fine but the writing is going to have to get way better for this show to survive. If it continues on it's present course I bet the plug is pulled mid-season.

Kevin

Chuck - slight spoilers

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