Category Archives: Wee-Views

“Chuck” Wee-View: Episode 1.10

November 26, 2007 – 9:38 pm

NBC kept telling us this would be an “iconic” episode of Chuck this week, and while it was good, I wouldn’t be so brash as to call it “iconic”. Nothing about the episode matched the shock of Bryce’s cryogenic slumber from last week’s edition, and really, mythologically speaking, very little shocked or surprised.
That’s not to […]

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Just another manic Monday

November 20, 2007 – 8:00 am

Monday’s a pretty busy day here at BTD, and as per usual, there’s lots to read. Take your pick! It’s like “Choose Your Own Adventure,” only in this case, all the adventures are wicked awesome.

Go here for a summary of the latest edition of the latest Lost mobisode, the epically titled “The Adventures of Hurley […]

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“Chuck” Wee-View: Episode 1.9

November 19, 2007 – 9:22 pm

I’m annoyed I didn’t see that coming until about 30 seconds ahead of time.
Then again, I’m pathologically pathetic at guessing stuff like this. I am proud I at least figured out that there was a human being inside the casing, but only when did it seem like Chuck and Sarah had no more obstacles did […]

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Busy Night with the Boob Tube Dude

November 12, 2007 – 10:59 pm

Wouldn’t be surprised if you missed it all. Here’s a handy recap.

I reviewed the first “mobisode” of Lost. Yummy new Lost goodness. Stale old Jack Daddy issues. Oh well, can’t win ‘em all.
I Wee-Viewed the latest Chuck, an excellent installment that gives me hope for the long-term future of the show.
I recapped the latest and […]

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“Chuck” Wee-View: Episode 1.8

November 12, 2007 – 9:30 pm

OK, now things are getting interesting.
After spending the initial episodes setting up the premise and introducing the characters, last week’s episode finally set about establishing more of the mythos behind Chuck: namely, the long-held interest by the CIA in Chuck’s mind, his subsequent help by Bryce to escape that fate, and Chuck as the only […]

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“Chuck” Wee-View: Episode 1.7

November 5, 2007 – 9:25 pm

This week’s episode featured a semi-satisfactory answer to one of the show’s biggest mysteries, “Why was Chuck betrayed by Bryce?” Problem is, the answer came with a plothole so large the entire cast of The Biggest Loser could have driven through it side-by-side on Vespas.
Turns out Chuck was recruited, unbeknownst to him, by his old […]

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“Reaper” Wee-View: Episodes 1.5 and 1.6

October 30, 2007 – 9:31 pm

It’s too bad I missed last week’s episode due to a cold, because that was the week in which Reaper took the leap from “merely good” to “potentially amazing.” But now I’m back to make amends and put things right again.
I’ve enjoyed the show, don’t get me wrong, but with the introduction of Sam’s contract […]

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“Chuck” Wee-View: Episode 1.6

October 29, 2007 – 8:18 pm

Five things we learned in this week’s episode of Chuck:

Attractive girl plus Leia outfit = much hotter girl. That’s the Boob Tube Dude’s Theorem of the Day.
Someone on the writing staff really loves the movie Real Genius: a recluse named Lazlo who builds weapons for the government and slowly goes bonkers? I’m just surprised this […]

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‘Tis a “Pity”

October 23, 2007 – 9:29 pm

Looks like yours truly has caught something truly nasty. I feel like I’ve been attacked by the slime demon on tonight’s Reaper. So I’m gonna postpone my Wee-View until tomorrow night: hope you can all forgive me.
I would like to take this time, however, to welcome everyone who’s come from the Television Without Pity […]

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“Chuck” Wee-View: Episode 1.5

October 22, 2007 – 8:14 pm

Well, it’s good to know that if the spy plot flops, there’s always a crunchy center of Chuck/Ellie goodness awaiting us. That was definitely the case in this week’s episode, “Chuck versus the Sizzling Shrimp,” in which the “help rescue the Chinese diplomat” bored me to tears while the interaction between Chuck and Ellie nearly […]

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