"Guys. I know Kung Fu"
These were the last lines we heard in last April’s season finale of Chuck, after he was upgraded with a new version of the Intersect. As a fan of Chuck I asked myself, "Would Chuck 2.0 overshadow the awkward and clumsy Buy More Chuck that fans have come to love?" And I can say with absolute certainty that last night's premiere erased any doubts I might have had. The super-spy element just added to the awesomeness that is Chuck. And the fact that he still needs Sarah to save his butt during missions, speaks to the credit of the writers who clearly love this show more than wanting to get more ad revenue.
Now, what does this upgrade mean for Sarah and Chuck? Flashbacks, that went back six months, answered that question. Uploaded with Intersect spy skills, Chuck gets the opportunity to go to spy school (which he promptly flunks out of). Sarah knows that spies don't have the luxury of falling in love, so she asks Chuck to run away with her. You would think that emotions-driven Chuck would jump at the opportunity, but when he met her at the train station, he declined the offer. What?! Although his explanation of wanting to protect his family and friends is understandable and completely in character, I still couldn't help feeling as betrayed and disappointed as Sarah was. Clearly the writers want to play this romance out longer, because no series wants to be the next Moonlighting.
The jaw-dropping moment of the show happened when Buy More Store Manager and let's face it, a bit of a dictator, Emmett Milbarge, was killed by an assassin. Further evidence that calling an assassin a "pussy," is not the smartest thing to do. I did find it funny that, in all his bravado that Emmett showed the assassin he wasn't carrying guns but two big canisters of Mace.
There's nothing like misguided friends to add comedy to any dramatic situation. I am, of course, speaking of Morgan, Jeff, and Lester. It was nice to come back to this long departed series, and still find Morgan listening to Jeff and Lester's horrible advice (they're like Oprah to him). I loved the fact that Morgan was living in the Buy More viewing room, after being fired by Benny Hanna restaurant (I lost my mojo. I couldn't flip the shrimp") and he thinks it's totally appropriate to do so.
Some of my favorite lines from last night came for Jeff and Lester during the housewarming party they convinced Morgan to have (he and Chuck are now roommates):
"Now our party is a sausage fest."
"Those studs inside are going to ruin are chances with the medium hot chicks from underpants unlimited."
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