I think Ellie is an under-appreciated character. (Not that I have tons of experience in Chuck fandom to judge from, but it seems to center on Chuch/Sarah and Adam Baldwin.) Maybe it's because Ellie is the most "normal" character on a show full of extreme personalities. But I love that Ellie and Chuck have such a close relationship and that it's remained so important to the story. I think it will be very fun to watch how she reacts to learning about Chuck's real job.

And I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels that way about Shaw. It's weird having an interloper on the team.