Zachary Levi and Josh Gomez.
The highest point of my WonderCon experience came Sunday afternoon, when I moderated the Chuck panel with Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Adam Baldwin, Joshua Gomez, and co-creators Chris Fedak and Josh Schwartz. It was an absolute delight: Everyone on the panel was lively, funny, and eager to chat about a show that obviously makes them all proud.
The crowd definitely reciprocated their warmth. I couldn't see all the way to the back of the Esplanade Ballroom, but folks in the crowd estimated that somewhere around 2,000 people showed up for Chuck. There was a huge line for audience Q&A and lots of enthusiastic cheering, especially for references to the Chuck/Sarah romantic entanglements, Scott Bakula's first appearance in the five-minute trailer we screened, and pretty much anything Adam Baldwin did. In fact, Levi gave a very genuine and impassioned thank you to the crowd at the end of the panel, and everyone told me they're thrilled with — and extremely thankful for — the kind reception they've always gotten at fan events. If you couldn't be in the room, read on for some of the highlights:
* First of all, the five-minute clip from the upcoming episodes was intense; I'll discuss some of the more spoilery stuff after the jump. But it also drew a bunch of big laughs from the crowd. In one section, we saw Tony Hale's Emmett fighting (and, it seems, losing) a battle at the Buy More. In another, Chuck appeared to be undergoing some kind of torture and seems proud to be rating it at about an eight out of 10 — until Sarah tells him the torture hasn't even started yet. Oh, and there was also a scene of Jeff clad in nothing but a bathrobe.
* Does the entrance of Chuck's dad signal that wedding bells are on the way before the end of season two? Schwartz said there will be not one but two weddings before the season is up (which prompted Levi and Gomez to joke — I think — about the impending Chuck/Morgan nuptials).
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Comments (10)
I like a lot of shows but none ever brings me back to watch the series over and over like chuck. Love House MD and Bones and yet I only see it once and have no intrest to re-see it again. To NBC, you guyz got a good show here, so look beyond the rating and let the "chuckles" as Anna would call it, keeps getting the renewed seasons.
I love the entire cast of this show. I just wish they would give Adam Baldwin more screen time, Casey is so funny!
I'm seeing Adam and Zach at T1 con in Birmingham (UK) in April, can't wait for it!I'm really hoping this show gets a third season as it's probably my favourite thing on TV these days.
Brilliant show! Such good fun!
Aw man, who do I have to chloroform around here to get to go to one of these?
Soo cool you got to meet them. Wish I could've.
I love this show. I wish I could see the cast live. It sound like so much fun. BTW, clicking on the picture takes me to the Heroes guide.
I wish I could have been there!
Sounds interesting
I love Chuck, and i know the new season would be great so i can't wait to enjoy it. I hope the studios know what's good for them and extend Chuck for a 3rd season.