http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/11/06/CHUCK----Chuck-Vs.-The-Alma-Mater.aspx Tonight we get to learn some of the origins in the mythology of Chuck (Zachary Levi). Or why the nerd was booted out of Stanford and why his roommate and best friend, Bryce Larkin, orchestrated it. Bryce, the guy who stole his girl, sent him the Intersect program that gives Chuck his powers and the guy who used to have Agent Sarah’s heart. That Bryce. The caper that draws Chuck and the team into this mess starts when his old Professor Flemming, the guy who booted him, gets spooked by an Icelandic hitman whose weapon of choice is the crossbow. Don’t stop and question, just accept it, it’s the only way to enjoy this stuff. Flemming was working for the CIA, because you know, these are the ways adventures get going and a past is uncovered. He copied some CIA data and now he’s on the run as the Icelandic killer chases him. At the BuyMore, the reign of Assistant Manager Harry Tang (C.S. Lee) is underway and the staff is cowering. This isn’t germane to anything close to the thing known as the “plot,” but it does give time to both Morgan (Joshua Gomez) and Tang and lets the subliminal and overt movie references flow. I gleaned props to LORD OF THE RINGS, OFFICE SPACE, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS and THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. Throw in a scene scored with Hall and Oates’ MANEATER and it’s enough to say it was working. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/11/06/CHUCK----Chuck-Vs.-The-Alma-Mater.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/11/06/CHUCK----Chuck-Vs.-The-Alma-Mater.aspx#2087 hmm doesnt sound so great to see brokun1 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/11/06/CHUCK----Chuck-Vs.-The-Alma-Mater.aspx#2087 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:28:40 GMT