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Chuck: What Did You Think of the Last Episode?

Published:January 27, 2012

Chuck series finaleAfter five seasons and narrowly escaping being cancelled several times, Chuck has come to an end. Tonight, NBC aired the final two episodes of the underdog TV series that got a true series finale — one that you’d hope that any beloved show could get.

As promised, the finale hearkened back to the early days of the series and provided more than a few references to the early episodes. Chuck was determined, in his old geeky way, to bring Sarah back to her senses. He did but she still didn’t have her memories.

A bomb that was attached to the General’s chair at the opera house would go off as soon as the musical performance (thanks to Jeffster and Morgan conducting) stopped. Given the choice to use Intersect himself to diffuse the bomb or use it to restore Sarah’s memories, Chuck of course makes the hero’s choice. He saves the day, at the cost of losing what he’d built with his true love.

For any longtime viewer, it would be tough to hold back tears as the trio disbanded, first Casey and then Sarah left Chuck standing alone.

Still, there were plenty of happy events. The Jeffster guys are offered a big record deal with a German music company. Subway (a longtime Chuck sponsor) buys out the Buy More. How fitting. Morgan moves in with Alex. Ellie and Captain Awesome move to Chicago to work at a hospital. Casey goes after Verbanski.

The series ends with Chuck finding Sarah on their beach, still confused. He tells her that he’ll always be there for her, whatever she does and wherever she goes. She responds by asking him to tell her a story. And he does, recounting the events and details of their time together over the last five years. They share a lot of laughter and tears.

Chuck then says, “Morgan, has this crazy idea… He thinks that with just one kiss, you’ll remember everything.” She asks, “One magical kiss?”

He says, “Yeah…” Sarah quickly responds, “Chuck… kiss me.” And he does, and they kiss over and over on the beach, as the camera pulls back and the scene fades to black. End of series.

What do you think? Were you satisfied by the Chuck series finale? Was there anything missing?


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jorge February 7, 2012 at 5:26 am

Maybe thats the point that they are supposed to be together forever… I mean even Sarah lost her memories they still are going back together…

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Booni February 7, 2012 at 6:24 am

the ending was soooo cruel!!! the fact that she didnt regain her memories, after all that they’ve been through! i mean this is a tv show, the ending is supposed to be happy, albeit a little unrealistic, but this was way too real and sad. Although they did try and wrap it in a happy ending, with the kiss and the ending song “rivers and roads – the head and the heart”. I dont know why but this ending affected me waaay more than Lost’s. Its just sooo very sad. :’(

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Mario February 12, 2012 at 6:25 am

Escaping cliche TV series endings, chuck has made its way to a great ending. Why do we always have to have lucky and happy endings? Why can’t endings be just simple and nomal?
This last episode of chuck showed every tiny detail of every single character. Chuck never gives up. No matter what, Sarah is always meant to be with a guy like Chuck, no matter what the situation is, she always ends up falling in love with him.
Did you all wanted an episode envolving Sarah and Chuck’s Kids and their dog ? With their dream house? Well at least now, they’re sure that there’s no spy stuff anymore and they could have a new fresh start. And fall in love like a normal couple and have normal dreams even with Chuck’s intersect. No, this whole serie’s about destiny and how everything should be where it belongs. The intersect in Chuck’s head (where it has the best performance), Sarah begins to fall in love with Chuck. Ellie and Aweseome are destined to be successful doctors and Morgan finally with a nice girl living next to Chuck.
The last episode is Great.

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robnovo February 19, 2012 at 2:41 pm

This wasn’t cliche tv? Really!? You’re trying to tell me that the amnesia storyline hasn’t been done a million times, like every single soap opera that ever existed. They might of been trying to be creative but they ended up being derivative. Having a tied up happy ending would, in fact, be less cliche.

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jon February 15, 2012 at 10:48 am

It seems lot of things have been shown through this season, created by the scenarists for another season :
- Ellie’s brain scan by the father’s special PC.
- High level general and military around Decker (?) who told Chuck he has a lot drama to expect
– Etc.

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Mike February 19, 2012 at 8:00 pm

They left something major out that didn’t answer what I considered a huge question: why was chuck so special to handle the intersect? In season 3 when his father dies, it is hinted through flashbacks that chuck is a very special person to handle the intersect, and he seems to be heading for answers as to why…this gets left unresolved. I’m very disappointed in this

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