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I've thus far neglected to mention my newest awesome TV discovery. Okay, technically that's curling... so my almost newest new favorite: Chuck.

I had heard several positive endorsements of the show, including from my brother, who has a similar sense of humor, then I caught part of a marathon on Sci-Fi one weekend, and decided I needed to get it from Netflix. During the recent Snowmageddon I watched the entire second season then caught up with the third on Hulu. I quickly learned that Chuck isn't just "that show with Jayne from Firefly." It's action-packed and really funny, has a fantastic cast, and features excellent music to boot.

For those unfamiliar with the show, here it is in a nutshell: Chuck Bartowski is a computer technician at a Buy More electronics store whose life changes when he downloads a secret government computer, the Intersect, into his brain, e-mailed to him from his college roommate and nemesis, rogue CIA agent Bryce Larkin. Enter Major John Casey of the NSA and Agent Sarah Walker of the CIA, who poses as Chuck's girlfriend. Spy hijinks ensue, while Chuck tries to hide his new secret life from his big sister Ellie, her boyfriend "Captain Awesome," and his best buddy Morgan. There's a continuing storyline to the show, but since each episode features a new mission, it's also really watchable out of continuity. (So you should all watch, natch!)

( Spoilery things under the cut )

Chuck come back tomorrow, and it looks like the upcoming episodes are going to be, well, awesome!


Sadly, I have class tomorrow night until 9 p.m. (ewww) so I won't be able to watch until Tuesday. Thank goodness for Hulu!

First, although I'm working my way through some Classic Who, I'd yet to meet either UNIT or the Sontarans prior to this episode, so I really can't compare any of that. Second, wooooo!! Fantastic episode!

( In which I ramble incessantly and fangirl Donna like it's my job. )