Chuck vs the Hero’s Journey

Chuck vs the Hero’s Journey

In one of the interviews when the show aired, Chris Fedak mentioned that they had the outline of the Hero’s Journey in the back of their mind when plotting season 3. Well, it seems they followed it pretty well. Chuck’s S3 hero’s journey: 12 stages in...
Why Does Chuck Stand Down in Tic Tac?

Why Does Chuck Stand Down in Tic Tac?

If Laudanol works by removing fear, why does Chuck stop strangling the Ring’s goon when Sarah calls to him? Is it some other emotion (like love) or is it because she is his superior officer and handler? It’s because of Sarah and his love for her....
What If Hannah Is a Shaw Plant?

What If Hannah Is a Shaw Plant?

Hannah is made to be the perfect female version of season-1 Chuck. But some viewers think that Hannah being Chuck’s mirror is too convenient and too contrived. A bright computer genius who lost a great job (just as Chuck lost a great future at Stanford) and who...
Does S3 Sarah Reject Chuck?

Does S3 Sarah Reject Chuck?

Some viewers maintain that season-3 Sarah rejects Chuck because he’s becoming a spy and she can’t trust him. I have already written a post on this topic and why it makes no sense (the first view of season 3) but, if pictures speak louder than words, we can...
What Makes the Show Special?

What Makes the Show Special?

Some viewers love the show but only look at the surface—Chuck and Sarah’s relationship, the spy action, the chemistry of the characters, and the comedy of the Buy More. But if we were to do that, we would miss out because the show is more than what we see on the...
You Can Kill Me. I will Never Hurt You.

You Can Kill Me. I will Never Hurt You.

Some viewers think season-3 Sarah distances herself from Chuck because he is becoming a spy and she can’t trust him. Should ruthless spy Chuck betray her and pull a gun on her, her feelings for him would prevent her from defending herself. So, she preemptively...
3.12 If Sarah Is Going to Washington…

3.12 If Sarah Is Going to Washington…

I wrote several posts, both old and new, on why I think Sarah is going to meet with Chuck even before Casey’s revelation about the mole in 3.12 American Hero. The posts are Where is Sarah going?, On packing and Faith, Prague vs American Hero in music, Sarah vs...

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