nerdherdchuck | ooc: Thoughts/rants on tonight's episode

So I watched tonight's episode later than usual since I also watch '24' and that was a 2 hour one.

And for several minutes after viewing tonight's episode, Chuck just kept saying "I hate my life" over and over in my head.

Obviously, you could tell the episodes were aired out of order since tonight's episode picked up right after 'Suburbs' and that aired two weeks ago.

Okay. I know one constant with Chuck is that whenever he's told he's useless, he tries to prove himself useful and usually winds up in trouble. Now, usually when Chuck does this, he's either trying to rescue someone or whatever.

But having Chuck trying to hack the Fulcrum chip at his Nerd Herd desk was really dumb. I know they were setting that up for him to get caught and didn't want Fulcrum in the Castle or at his apartment but...couldn't they have at least had Chuck off somewhere with a laptop or something instead? I mean, c'mon! Anyone could have seen what was on that.

Two...I don't like when they make Chuck possessive of Sarah. I forgave it when he acted that way when Bryce flirted with her though. Here's why - Chuck thought that Bryce stole Jill from him (not learning the truth until running into Jill again) and while he knows Bryce getting him expelled wasn't completely to be cruel, I think Chuck is still a bit bitter about that. So, Chuck acting possessive of Sarah with Bryce I took to stem from issues with Bryce. Like, 'do not fuck up my life anymore, Bryce.'

With Cole? I dunno, Chuck was bordering on stalker. If this is how they wanted to deal with the legit roadblock that Sarah's missions sometimes would have her acting seductive towards other guys, then...I just was not a fan of the execution. I do believe the idea itself needs to be explored though, yes. In Sarah's line of work, that is something is a very real possibility.

(I hope that doesn't make me sounding like a whining 'shipper, because that's not how I meant it. I just don't like possessive-stalker Chuck. Or completely dumb Chuck.)

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Yeah, i wasn't liking the flow tonight myself either. Everything felt off, even the subplot with the guys at the Buy More and just... yeah.

And I knew it was out of order because Anna was no where to be around and Morgan moving in with Chuck and calling Sarah a 3rd wheel but nothing with Anna... yeah.

*sighs*

I say the boys go to Vegas, get drunk, stupid, and have to rescue each other from the Fulcom/KAOS double team agents. *nods*

You do not sound like you're whining!

I agree completely. Chuck is actually mature enough to let her go, knowing exactly what kind of relationship they'll never have. I think he's been growing up quite a lot this season, especially in understanding what he really wants in the world. The spy world has given him a purpose and focus he never thought he'd have, but at the same time it isn't really what he wants. He would love to have a real relationship with Sarah, but he understands just how limited that alley is, too.

I would rather that if they're going to get back together, it be something natural, not the typical new-man-threatens-established-relationship-recently-broken-up thing.

I also agree. (And also see the difference and why it worked with Bryce)

And there's a trend I really don't like on the show -- I know they keep playing it for laughs, and the perpetrators always fail, but the whole stalkerish/really creepy attitude towards women as humorous subplot kind of freaks me out. I get that Jeff and... um. the other guy whose name I can't remember, are supposed to be creepy dorks, but still, it makes me really uncomfortable.

Oh I agree 100%. The possessive streak is getting a little old, given that they have been playing it rather a lot lately, at least as far as I can see. And hacking the chip in the office, right out there in the open? *shakes head* I would think he would be smarter than that at least.

Right, I agreed with Chuck going after Sarah when she asked for the champagne, that makes sense.

I also agreed with his Bryce issues, especially at the time they occurred. I took it more as a "You had her, now I do, back off" kinda thing.

This episode did freak me out too, I mean Chuck doesn't seem like the stalkery type, nor someone dumb enough to hack the chip in the Buy More.

I do also like the Sarah having to seduce other people as an issue though, one I was thinking of exploring a little bit from her side myself.

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