Nerd Love By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2008 by Sarah Stegall Chuck Mondays on NBC at 9/8 “Chuck vs. The First Date” Written by Chris Fedak and Josh Schwartz Directed by Jason Ensler Just in case anyone has forgotten what this show’s all about—what with a truncated first season, a writers’ strike, and a long summer hiatus—creators Fedak and Schwartz lay it all out again for us in this second season premiere. Deftly combining several genres in one—humor, action, romance—they show that this series has come together very solidly since a shaky start last year. Chuck Bartowski, having recovered something…
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Chuck: “Chuck vs. The Seduction”
Nerd Love By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2008 by Sarah Stegall Chuck Mondays on NBC at 9/8 “Chuck vs. The Seduction” Written by Matt Miller Directed by Allan Kroeker This week’s episode of Chuck felt like it was written by fanfic writers. There was the awkward nature of the premise–thinly disguised wish-fulfillment fantasies–as well as the plot that serves mainly to throw the protagonists into each others’ arms. But there was also the passion, love and deep understanding of the characters that really good fan fiction showcases. Having lost the Cypher that bids fair to release Chuck from the burden of being…