Bitter Sweet By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2008 by Sarah Stegall Chuck Mondays on NBC at 9/8 “Chuck vs. Santa Claus” Written by Scott Rosenbaum Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill Talk about a fulcrum (turning point). The sweet, funny comedy that was Chuck turned dark and angsty in the last five minutes of this end-of-the-year episode. How very typical of this show that an episode full of elves, shiny presents, and Santa comes down to a moment of true grief for Charles Bartowski and his little friend Morgan. The ending of this episode could have permanently harshed the mellow for Chuck, but the…
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Chuck: “Chuck vs. The Third Dimension”
Gettin’ Busy Chuck Mondays on NBC at 9/8 “Chuck vs. The Third Dimension” Written by Chris Fedak Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill Chuck: Tyler, that’s not such a good idea. Tyler: All the greatest nights of my life have begun with that very sentence. Usually, when a show resorts to gimmicks like 3-D to gain viewers, it’s a sign of desperation. While that might be the case with this episode of Chuck, it is also part and parcel of the geek culture it so vividly taps. And it is somehow even more appropriate that the effort fails, at least for me.…