Chuck Versus Santa Claus

Season 2, Episode 11, Aired
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It's Christmas Eve and the Buy More team works on the decorations for the annual sale while watching a live car chase on TV. When Devon and Ellie come for a visit, the car chase ends at the store with the perpetrator taking everyone at the store hostage.moreless
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  • Santa Claus is coming to town, well the Buy More to be exact.

    9.5
    "Superb"
    By D-LinkUK, Nov 08, 2011 Report Abuse
    Ahhh Christmas Eve and in the Buy More store not even a mouse .. Okay okay let's move on, as the store and it's employee's are getting ready for the mad dash rush of last minute shoppers a high speed chase is being screened on all the TV's, Lester, Morgan, Jeff & Anna are taking bets as to what will happen to the robber, as the TV footage plays out they can hear the police sirens getting closer until ' Crash ' though the front of the store comes the robber & takes the gang plus Ellie and Devon hostage, naturally Casey & Sarah try a rescue mission with out success however there is a twist as the police detective in charge and the robber are Fulcrum agents.

    Great episode with a good feel however seeing Chuck watch as his 'pretend' girlfriend Sarah shoot a man in cold blood was a shock, but she was only protecting him.moreless

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  • Santa's Coming to town

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    By Quachett, Jul 07, 2011 Report Abuse
    I am in two minds about this episode. I loved the drama the inclusion of all characters and the overall flow of the episode. The Fulcrum agents were very good in this one. It was a well thoughout plan that worked so well. thier infiltration of Buy More was a stroke of genius and the acting was just great.

    My problem with the episode however is the overall plot was not quite prudent when considering the entire series premise. Chuck is supposed to be based in burbank with all those characters around him and this plot for me ended up suggesting that this is not a good idea. This is the second time that Fulcrum has Identified chuck as the Intersect albeit both times the information never gets to Fulcrum in large (although I wonder how they silenced Lizzie from season 1 Finale). The fact that Ned is still alive and Lizzie as well and given Frank's finding out chuck was the Intersect, this was too much information for the government to keep ignoring and letting chuck remain in Burbank. Also this was the first time that Chuck has now actively put his family's life in danger, even he himself should have realised the need to leave. I am not saying He should have left or CIA should have forcibly removed him, I am just saying the plot came close to making the show's premise look idiotic. The Idea was good but the only reason why Fulcrum is not starting to actually investigate this more and more is only because the writers are ignoring the logical prograssionmoreless

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  • This episode isn't all sad and somber. In fact, the stuff with Awesome and the Buy More crew (in elf uniforms!) staging a coup that instantly fails until Morgan pops up with a fake snowblower is pretty hysterical.moreless

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    By dark-phantom81, Nov 25, 2010 Report Abuse
    The episode was very well paced and had a lot of twists considering the fact that the episode was largely self-contained to the Buy More and the store's immediate surroundings. By filling up the store with everyone before the car came crashing in, however, it managed to put enough distance between the characters so that we were able to zoom in on single people or small groups to see how they were personally handling the crisis. There were some moments that played out like one would figure (like Sarah and Casey being the two hostages freed), but they still managed to make me laugh, thanks mostly to the writing and the acting.As for the endingI'm slightly disappointed. On one hand it had some excellent drama, considering the fact that what Sarah did she did it ultimately above all else because she honestly loves and cares for Chuck. Chuck is potentially changed forever, however, as he watches Sarah shoot a man pointblank range to keep him quiet. It's hard to believe or even understand Chuck's emotions at seeing Sarah's actions, as it's not like she's never killed anyone or shot people over and over throughout the show's run. Why is this death any different? I don't understand it and the show will have to explain it better when the show returns.moreless

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  • Someone naughty is coming to town...

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    By BrushYourTeeth, Nov 25, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode was well rounded and used every "main" character to their strongest points. They nailed every character this episode and managed to have two new ones in there and still everything fit wonderfully.
    My favorite character still has to be Casey, especially when he tries defending himself infront of the general with bandaid wrapped fingers. Big Mike and his cousin was funny to see, especially when Big Mike called him when they were all allowed to call loved ones.
    Morgan and Anna hit the rocks again with the help of Lester after his "heroics", Captain Awesome set up an "awesome plan" that didn't work out so well until Morgan showed up outta the "snow".
    Ned and the lieutenant both being Fulcrum agents came as quiet a surprise and led to some very interesting developments.
    Chuck and Sarah started to fall for each other again with Chuck giving over a precious charm braclet. The only problem I have with this episode is Chuck's reaction to Sarah killing the Fulcrum agent. He heard what the guy said, wouldn't he not want to be hunted for the rest of his life as he always says? Otherwise amazing episode and can't wait for it's return in February!moreless

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  • Wow how did I miss this one.

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    By efc91, Nov 25, 2010 Report Abuse
    I cant beleave I forgot to review this one because this was probably the best episode of the first half of season two of Chuck. It was a fantastic episode to watch before the mid season break although I didnt watch it until April lol. The episode was great best christmas episode for a show ever. Buy More was the setting from memory it was all in the Buy More this episode Big Mike was santa and everyone was dressed like elves the idea of that is hilarous. great episode and it was good to see more of Big Mike because he is one of the funniest on the show.moreless

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    • When Sarah shoots Mauser on the Christmas Tree lot, she is holding her pistol in her right hand. The shot then quickly cuts away to Chuck to show his reaction and then quickly back to Sarah who is now holding the pistol with both hands (one would presume to show the charm bracelet). The shot then cuts quickly once again and Sarah is once again holding the pistol in her right hand. Also note that the image is mirrored left-to-right; the pistol's ejector, located on the left, is viewed on the right side of the pistol. Edit
    • When the hostage negotiator walks into the Buy More he drops his bullet-proof vest on the ground before the gate closes. The camera then shows him walking into the store (with the gate already closed), the vest is back in his hand, and he drops it again. Edit
    • Featured Music: "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms (Opening scene) "Carol Of The Bells" (Devon works on a plan) "I'll Be Home For Christmas" by Bing Crosby (People use their cellphones) "Silent Night" by The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge (Sarah tells Chuck to run to the castle and engages the agent) "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms (The hostage situation is resolved) "Ode To Joy" by Ludwig van Beethoven (Mike and Al hug) "Christmas And Me Are Through" by Your Vegas (Closing scenes) Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic - Chuck a Santa Claus (Chuck and Santa Claus) Edit
    • Original International Air Dates:
      Turkey: April 6, 2009 on CNBC-e
      United Kingdom: August 18, 2009 on Virgin 1
      Latin America: August 23, 2009 on Warner Channel
      Australia: September 10, 2009 on FOX8
      Czech Republic: February 15, 2010 on Prima COOL
      Slovakia: June 6, 2010 on Markiza
      Finland: July 29, 2011 on Sub Edit

  • Quotes

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    • Awesome: Oh, don't worry about getting me a gift, babe. You already did. Ellie: I did? Awesome: Yeah! Yeah. I took it upon myself, since you never know what to get me. Ellie: That's great! What'd I get you? Awesome: Weekend skydiving trip with the boys in Crested Butte. Ten thousand foot freefall. Awesome! Ellie: Great. So, uh, my present to my fiancĂ© is a ticket to death. Edit
    • Ned: Chuck, you've been a good friend to me, so I'm gonna return the favor, I'm gonna let your girlfriend go. Chuck: No. Ellie: Chuck. Jeff: Ouch! Lester: Yikes, you get cold Christmases at the Bartowski's. Buy More Employee: Oh no, he didn't. Edit
    • General Beckman: (looking at the tape on Casey's fingers) Are you okay, Major? Casey: Oh, er, just paper cuts. I'm on gift wrap station, General. General Beckman: It's an electronics store, Major, not Basra. Get it under control. Edit

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    • When Reginald VelJohnson is introduced as a cop he says his name is Al Powell. His name is the same in the 1988 movie Die Hard and the 1990 movie Die Hard 2 where he also plays a cop. Edit
    • The hostage taker/gunman is named Ned Rhyerson, which is the name of the insurance agent in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day. Edit
    • Big Mike: Love the smell of day before Christmas in the morning. Big Mike parodies the line from the movie Apocalypse Now - "I love the smell of napalm in the morning". Edit

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