Original Air Date: 27 January 2012
Storyline: Chuck enlists the help of his family, friends, and even the employees of the Buy More to stop Nicholas Quinn from destroying everything they have.Best Quote:
Casey: I'm a Casey, I don't run. I stalk my prey.
Review: After five seasons, some would say magical, the TV show that threw the internet in a frenzy no other show has done before came to an end. No more Chuck, no more fighting for renewing it, but a finale that will make the chucksters have something to talk about for a good while. Because, as annoying as this last season was, "Chuck vs. the Goodbye" redeemed it.
This was, finally, Carmichael Industries' last mission. Going after Quinn - which still didn't rise up to my expectations on how a series finale villain should be like - brought everyone together, working to save the world one last time. Just as it was supposed to be. But the best thing was not Mary Bartowski's short appearance, nor the action scenes, not even Chuck getting the Intersect back; it was Jeffster rocking it in the concert hall, keeping the bomb from exploding. That was indeed epic!
I loved that the episode went back to basics. As per the show's creators, even the music that was played in the Mexican restaurant was the same one as the one playing on Chuck and Sarah's first date. And bringing back the Fulcrum and Ring agents, Irene Demova and, more importantly, the beach where Chuck and Sarah had their first honest conversation made this installment the perfect finale. I was more than glad we didn't get that "5 years later" crap where Chuck and Sarah are shown living in their dream house with a bunch a blonde babies running around. Not knowing if Sarah got her memories back, but having her and Chuck find a way to talk to each other and laugh together was the better option. I must admit, I was on the edge waiting to see what would happen in the end, if Sarah will miraculously remember everything or not. Thank God she didn't though, that would have been too much of a stretch.
So show ended just the way it started - with Chuck getting the Intersect. It would have been a lot better if he had the Intersect all along, we would have been spared the ever so annoying Morgan becoming even more of a douchebag, but Chuck getting it in this episode instead of using it to restore Sarah's memories was great. I was afraid he would chose her instead of saving Beckman and then this review would have had an entirely different tone.
But what about the others? Well, this finale saw the Woodcombs going Midwest to make a new life for themselves, far away from sunny California and the soy business; Jeffster finally found celebrity, with a German manager telling them that "Women and men will adore you."; Big Mike remained as clueless as ever, and Casey rode away into the sunset looking for Verbanski, with the blessing of his daughter, who moved in together with Morgan.
So that's all, folks! Chuck has closed its gates but will forever remain the show that took being a nerd to the next level. My Fridays will be less exciting and I will no longer have debates on whether Sarah is a great character or just a blonde plastic girl. Or whether Morgan is cool or merely annoying. But before I end this review, I will just leave you with one thought: don't you think Jeffster is the best spy couple ever?Chuck 5x12: Chuck vs. Sarah Back to Season 5
