Chuck Versus the Cliffhanger
- Episode aired May 16, 2011
- TV-PG
- 1h
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
1.5K
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When Chuck and Sarah enlist the help of Alexei Volkoff to stop his daughter from destroying their wedding, the CIA sends one of its best agents after them.When Chuck and Sarah enlist the help of Alexei Volkoff to stop his daughter from destroying their wedding, the CIA sends one of its best agents after them.When Chuck and Sarah enlist the help of Alexei Volkoff to stop his daughter from destroying their wedding, the CIA sends one of its best agents after them.
Mercedes Mason
- Zondra
- (as Mercedes Masohn)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe Nighthawk motorcycle is actually a Suzuki Hayabusa.
- GoofsWhen Chuck is kissing Sarah in the church there are shots of his left hand on her head and the twist tie is on, then off, then on again in the shots during the kiss.
- Quotes
Sarah Walker: Chuck, you're a gift. You're a gift I never dreamed I could want or need. And everyday I will show you that you're a gift that I deserve. You make me the best person I could ever hope to be. And I want to spend, and learn, and love the rest of my life with you.
- Crazy creditsThis episode skips the normal cast credits and theme song, and just shows the "Chuck" title screen.
- ConnectionsReferences Star Trek (1966)
- SoundtracksFirewood
Performed by Typhoon
Featured review
Least favourite finale from this series
What I liked about this episode was Chuck, Morgan, Casey, Mary, (the cat squad) Carina and Zondra, and the Russian's coming in with parachutes was probably the most jaw dropping thing to happen in seasons. It's definitely the best thing about this episode. Casey's lines were funny. Him telling Chuck he was "the second best spy I've ever worked with". He has the best character development. After all this time he's actually beginning to be more open and emotional. Awesome has his moment. Which was great. Ellie wasn't in it so much but she has her moment as well. Shame the rest of the episode wasn't good. Although the wedding scenes were cute but I kinda thought it was Sarah dreaming at first. I would've liked Sarah to make a speech or see everyone at the wedding. It was kinda quick and too much like a dream. It was still cute though but just not enough.
Other issue I have with characters is Mary. Her being with Volkoff since she left her family then they instantly trust her even after she does things to them. Then she becomes a protagonist like her past never happened. There's no talks between her, Chuck and Ellie together. No actual heart to hearts or discussions about it. She was Volkoffs right hand man for decades and she only decided she can take him down now. I get that she left to keep them safe but it still doesn't make sense. All is forgiven straight away is so far fetched. There's no awkwardness. She comes into the house and helps with the baby too like straight away it's like she never left. First time she sees them again it was the same way. I know they weren't completely babies when she left but this women would be a stranger and in reality it would not be like she never left. And she almost got Sarah and Chuck killed. Despite helping them escape. She shot him in the chest which she says he was wearing a vest. Then she suppressed the intersect in him to stop him looking. Proves that she doesn't know a thing about him. It's just laughable that she's this great spy yet Sarah and Chuck did what she couldn't do in a month when she had 20 years. Not good writing. Too many plotholes and silly reasons / conclusions but I should've expected it because it's always been this way.
I wish they went with the original plan of 13 episodes for this season and cut out all the inbetween stuff and just focused on what it's actually about this season, Volkoffs, Mary etc. Not that it's my favourite storyline but I liked Hartley and the ending for him. The side stuff just brought nothing. I like how less silly it was this season but it's too long and felt dragged out. As for the ending as well, literally no one was convinced they would kill Sarah off. So there was zero suspense. In reality she would've been dead. Seemed like Chuck was gone for hours and hours. There's literally no way she'd still be alive. Even Vivian thought she'd be instantly dead. If anyone else took it that wasn't a main character they'd be dead. It just wasn't believable. And the Vivian Volkoff arc never really resonated with me and it's because that character didn't feel fully formed. We didn't see enough of her. I liked her but it didn't work and it's disappointing that we never even see her with her dad in the final scene.
For me this should've ended here and maybe one more episode since this one didn't do it for me to see how everyone's life is. It would've been a good ending. Chuck and Sarah got 877 million from Hartley and they bought the BuyMore. Morgan became the intersect and teamed up with Casey as freelance spies feels like a fun way to end the series. Having Morgan get the Intersect would've been fun and I can totally see Morgan and Casey having adventures. But obviously it doesn't work because we find out someone has been manipulating the team the entire time and Decker did say that the intersect in Chuck is just suppressed so that could come back as well. I just hope he's more honest with Ellie next season and doesn't hide anything from her again. It could have ended here though but I guess they aren't done yet. Thankfully it's only 13 episodes.
Other issue I have with characters is Mary. Her being with Volkoff since she left her family then they instantly trust her even after she does things to them. Then she becomes a protagonist like her past never happened. There's no talks between her, Chuck and Ellie together. No actual heart to hearts or discussions about it. She was Volkoffs right hand man for decades and she only decided she can take him down now. I get that she left to keep them safe but it still doesn't make sense. All is forgiven straight away is so far fetched. There's no awkwardness. She comes into the house and helps with the baby too like straight away it's like she never left. First time she sees them again it was the same way. I know they weren't completely babies when she left but this women would be a stranger and in reality it would not be like she never left. And she almost got Sarah and Chuck killed. Despite helping them escape. She shot him in the chest which she says he was wearing a vest. Then she suppressed the intersect in him to stop him looking. Proves that she doesn't know a thing about him. It's just laughable that she's this great spy yet Sarah and Chuck did what she couldn't do in a month when she had 20 years. Not good writing. Too many plotholes and silly reasons / conclusions but I should've expected it because it's always been this way.
I wish they went with the original plan of 13 episodes for this season and cut out all the inbetween stuff and just focused on what it's actually about this season, Volkoffs, Mary etc. Not that it's my favourite storyline but I liked Hartley and the ending for him. The side stuff just brought nothing. I like how less silly it was this season but it's too long and felt dragged out. As for the ending as well, literally no one was convinced they would kill Sarah off. So there was zero suspense. In reality she would've been dead. Seemed like Chuck was gone for hours and hours. There's literally no way she'd still be alive. Even Vivian thought she'd be instantly dead. If anyone else took it that wasn't a main character they'd be dead. It just wasn't believable. And the Vivian Volkoff arc never really resonated with me and it's because that character didn't feel fully formed. We didn't see enough of her. I liked her but it didn't work and it's disappointing that we never even see her with her dad in the final scene.
For me this should've ended here and maybe one more episode since this one didn't do it for me to see how everyone's life is. It would've been a good ending. Chuck and Sarah got 877 million from Hartley and they bought the BuyMore. Morgan became the intersect and teamed up with Casey as freelance spies feels like a fun way to end the series. Having Morgan get the Intersect would've been fun and I can totally see Morgan and Casey having adventures. But obviously it doesn't work because we find out someone has been manipulating the team the entire time and Decker did say that the intersect in Chuck is just suppressed so that could come back as well. I just hope he's more honest with Ellie next season and doesn't hide anything from her again. It could have ended here though but I guess they aren't done yet. Thankfully it's only 13 episodes.
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- sarahm17
- Jun 21, 2023
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