Despite high points, Chuck finale disappoints

By Jeff

For most of five seasons, NBC's shunned stepchild "Chuck" was one of my favorite shows on television. Hell, it will go down as one of my favorites of all time.

Maybe I just love the underdogs. "Chuck" was always in danger of cancellation because of poor ratings, but it was saved multiple times by fan campaigns.

The show was a great mix of action, comedy and drama. The character of Morgan Grimes, the main character's best friend, will go down as one of the greatest television characters I've ever seen. Maybe because I'm a nerd and Grimes was a huge one that enjoyed video games and classic B movies.

Anyway, a few months ago (I know, I've been slacking) the show finished up and it was quite disappointing. OK, the Jeffster (band featuring key-guitar and a singer) breaking out "Take On Me" with the help of an orchestra was one of the better moments in the show's history. But in general, the last episode, really the last four or five, seemed rushed and lazy.

The main antagonist came out of left field. He wanted the Intersect (Super computer downloaded into the subject's brain to make him ultimate spy) because he was supposed to get it five years ago instead of Chuck. It really made little sense and he was never that believable.

The entire fifth season was a bit of a let down when you think about how they wrapped it all up. At the end of Season 4, we were led to believe that Chuck Bartowski and his family have been targeted by the government for a long time. That Chuck downloading the Intersect into his brain, his dad being it's creator, his mom being a super spy herself, etc., was not an accident. That they were all a part of the government's master plan.

Well, Season 5 came around and that story was never told. It was just forgotten. The whole fifth season just seemed like the writers didn't have a clear idea of where they wanted the show to go. Which was sad. The show always had a good story. Good bad guys. Great dialogue and chemistry. But then came Season 5, and each week was a toss up. It could have been great, or it could have been meh.

Unfortunately, the end to a great show turned out to be nothing special. It's disappointing and I just hope the same doesn't happen to my other beloved NBC show, "Community."

A-Ha - Take On Me