This is a formulaic show about a nerd who ends up as a spy through no fault of his own, yet it’s got wit and style that other shows just can’t emulate. But part of the new Intersect has been stolen by, and this blew my mind, Michael Clarke Duncan! He’s looking much trimmer from his Kingpin era, but he’s still got a voice so deep he’s probably trackable by seismic sensors. He’s not overly used, but it’s nice to see some named actors turning up on the show so early this year. In the typically convoluted logic of Chuck, the plot has him and Sarah going out on a real date, Casey being given the order to kill Chuck and Morgan deciding who’ll be the next Buy More assistant manager after Chuck passes on the job. My top ‘geek’ moments from this episode of Chuck: It might seem a little ungrateful to mention this but I miss Harry Tang at the Buy More, and his particular type of insanity. But that’s a minor complaint, as Chuck is certainly back and he’s firing on all cylinders.
