Chuck is not the best, though it is one of, but it has to be the most enjoyable show on television. "Chuck Versus the Family Volkoff" demonstrates why. It offers the rare mix of comedy, action, serious drama and romance that only Chuck can strike. This episode had me from the second Morgan and Casey mimic each other eating breakfast.
I'm fascinated and find myself on the edge of my seat as Ellie continues to inch closer to unveiling the truth about her father's work. Yet I do find it somewhat mystifying that she still doesn't know Chuck is the intersect, especially when everyone else in the free and not-so-free world seem to know. But this doesn't really bother me as it does serve a purpose in the show - though I hope that's a purpose it will at some point no longer need. For the time being, it's fun to watch the fairer Bartowski adopt her brother's sleuth-esque qualities.
This episode unfolds expectedly, but that's often not a bad trait for Chuck, then hits the viewer with the Volkoff setup and twist*. Who is Agent X? Is it Ellie? Are we angling for an Ellie/Vivian confrontation? Leaving out the oft-obligatory chick fight reference, that would work for me.
* This wasn't Timothy Dalton's best appearance of the season, but it was still a treat to have him back.
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