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Chuck Season 1 Episode 4

Chuck Versus the Wookiee

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AIRED: 10/15/07

Chuck's latest mission has him raiding a Malibu mansion to grab a million dollar diamond being used to fund terrorism. Tagging along is an attractive but less-than-trustworthy DEA agent.

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Well written

9.0

By Sarah_LOST, Feb 01, 2009

When a diamond hidden in Malibu (owned by a hairy man whom Chuck calls "señor wookiee") is used to fund terrorists, Chuck has to help steal it back. Complicating things further is the appearance of Carina (portrayed by Mini Anden), a DEA agent friend of Sarah's, who tries to help in her own way. I loved this episode, Morgan and Chuck are so funny and really cute. I love Chuck more though, I love the scene were he wants to know something real about Sarah, which is so cute. I also love the first scene were they are playing the little game. I also love all the workers in "Buy More". There awsome. All in all can;t wait for next episode.moreless
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"I just wish I knew something real about you."

9.0

By Sarah_Is_Lost, Jan 18, 2009

When a diamond hidden in Malibu (owned by a hairy man whom Chuck calls "señor wookiee") is used to fund terrorists, Chuck has to help steal it back. Complicating things further is the appearance of Carina (portrayed by Mini Anden), a DEA agent friend of Sarah's, who tries to help in her own way. I loved this episode, Morgan and Chuck are so funny and really cute. I love Chuck more though, I love the scene were he wants to know something real about Sarah, which is so cute. I also love the first scene were they are playing the little game. I also love all the workers in "Buy More". There awsome. All in all can;t wait for next episode.moreless
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A not so trustworthy agent and a diamond. Very James Bond. Or actually, very Chuck.

8.3

By allaboutmoxie, Sep 08, 2008

I sort of liked this episode. However, I did feel it was more of a filler episode. The plot was okay, but it was the same thing that I have seen in other spy stories. Carina reminds me of all the sult Bond girls I used to mock. It's cute and hilarious when Morgan falls for it, but to believe that Casey did (TWICE!) might be going a little too far. I really thought he was better than that. It really brought down the strength of the character. Sarah mocking him and taking a picture made me giggle though. I'm liking Carina's weapons trunk. It's not even close to Winchester coolness, but it looks impressive. And yet again, Chuck comes up with a plan that looks good at the start, but fails miserably. Spy-work takes time to learn, buddy. The Chuck-Sarah relationship is progressing, something I really like. Chuck's issues with trusting her are dealt with very well. I'm curious to see where they take this. Overall, a decent episode, with a little too much of the been there, done that feel.moreless
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Another great Installment

9.2

By vman85, May 28, 2008

Chuck, Sarah and Casey are off again on another mission and this time they've got company. Catrina a DEA Agent, Chuck flashes on her and they set off a recover a diamond.

Sarah knows that Catrina cannot be trusted with and that Casey had a run in with her in Prague. They soon set off to the mansion so they can steal the diamond. The Diamond is well protected by The Wookie's goons, but Sarah then lures Peyman out so Catrina can get the Diamond in which she does, the 3 of them soon escape.

Chuck gives Catrina the Diamond who then runs away on a jet ski, Chuck you bad boy. Casey then goes to Catrina's Hotel room looking for the Diamond but he falls for her charms yet again just like Prague. Sarah goes to rescue Casey and tells Chuck to stay behind but Chuck as always doesnt listen and comes to help, with Sarah in trouble Chuck bumps into Catrina asking for her help.

They both Fight the goons, Chuck gets the Diamond he sends it off; Mission Completed.moreless
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chuck vs senor wookie, lol

9.4

By exterminator25, May 15, 2008

chuck, sarah and casey meet an old friend , well, sorta friend of sarah who can be unreliable. thyey have to get a diamond from a hairy guy that chuck calls senor wookie. chuck doesn't know if he can trust sarah because sarah told chuck she wasn't an item with bryce larkin *the guy who got chuck kicked out of college for the whole "stolen test answers" fiasco thing* but sarahs friend tells chuck she was dating bryce. chuck gives sarahs friend the diamond and she does a runner. casey finds her, she ties him up. chuck gets the diamond, drops it, retrieves iot, yay!moreless
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Zachary Levi	Charles "Chuck" Irving Bartowski
Adam Baldwin	Major John Casey
Joshua Gomez	Morgan Grimes
Yvonne Strahovski	Sarah Walker
Sarah Lancaster	Eleanor "Ellie" Bartowski

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Iqbal Theba	Peyman Alahi	Guest Star
Chris Dotson	Scooter	Guest Star
Mini Anden	Carina Miller	Guest Star
Bonita Friedericy	General Diane Beckman	Recurring Role
Tony Todd	CIA Director Langston Graham	Recurring Role
Ryan McPartlin	Devon "Captain Awesome" Christian Woodcomb	Recurring Role

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TRIVIA (5)
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- "Carina" means "cute" in Italian.
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- Featured Music:
  "Yea Yeah" by Matt & Kim
  "Wild Girl" by Matt Pond, PA
  "Fall Into Place" by Apartment
  "Gone Daddy Gone" by Violent Femmes
  "Weird Science" by Does It Offend You, Yeah?
  "Shy" by Matthew Dear
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- The sentence Carina speaks in a foreign language is "Om jag slänger nycklarna till dig, kommer du tappa dem då?" which is Swedish for "If I throw you the keys, will you drop them?"
  
  Sarah answered in Polish: "Tylko jak rzucisz jak twoja mamusia", which means "Only if you throw it like your mommy".
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- We find out that Sarah's middle name is Lisa.
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- The video game Chuck is playing is Halo 3, a first person shooter for the Xbox 360.
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QUOTES (10)
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- Lester: Chuck, how are you supposed to get any female friction action with him third-wheelin' you all the time?
  Chuck: What does that even mean?
  Lester: Sex.
  Chuck: Can't you just say that?
  Lester: Yeah, I mean, I could. It's just it lacks, uh, flavor.
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- (Carina agrees to a date with Morgan)
  Jeff: She's too good for him!
  Lester: She's too good for the store!
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- Scooter: I'm sure whatever you lovebirds are discussing is a matter of national security, but the ketchup vat isn't just going to refill itself.
  (Sarah pulls Scooter aside)
  Sarah: Did you know that 55 percent of accidents occur in the kitchen? And I'm sure most of them are accidents.
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- Carina: Sure you don't wanna come back to my hotel room?
  Chuck: Um...as flattered and intimidated as I am by your proposition...why me?
  Carina: Well, you're sort of cute-ish. But, um, the real reason is I love taking what Sarah wants.
  Chuck: What? Me? No. Sarah-- Sarah doesn't want me.
  Carina: Yeah, she probably doesn't even know it herself yet. But, um, I do.
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- Carina: You carry the diamond; I'll act as intermediary. And listen, if we're still alive afterwards, how about we go back to my room?
  Chuck: Kind of stuck back on the still alive part.
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- Morgan: Hey, Chuck?
  Chuck: Yes, Morgan?
  Morgan: You know what? If our relationships don't work out... okay, 'cause we got each other, don't we?
  Chuck: That's really, really sad.
  Morgan: I know.
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- Chuck: I need to ask you a favor, and feel free to say "no," and by that I mean say "no," but, uh, could you fix Morgan up with Carina? Make sure you really exaggerate "no" so they can lip read it. They're a little lame, but I think they can crack "no".
  Sarah: You know, that is a great idea.
  Chuck: No, it's not. "No" is the answer. You're supposed to say "no."
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- Morgan: Chuck, I know what a third wheel is. I know it's me. Give, give me a chance here, man. Let, let me be a fourth wheel for once. Or maybe I can be any other even number.
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- Chuck: I just wish I knew something real about you. Can't you just tell me just one true thing? Just.. just one thing, like.. like where did you grow up? Or...or if that's too much, I get it. I get it if that's too much. Or what's your name? What's your real name?
  (Sarah still sits quietly staring at Chuck)
  Chuck: Middle name. What's your middle name? Can't you just tell me your middle name?
  (pauses)
  Chuck: I'm gonna go and get the napkins.
  (Chuck walks away)
  Sarah: (quietly) It's Lisa. My middle name is Lisa.
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- Carina: Now, see that man over there? Payman Alahi: his house, his party, his diamond. For now.
  Chuck: Are you talking about Señor Wookiee over there?
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- International Episode Titles:
  Czech Republic - Chuck a chlupáč (Chuck and the Hairy Man)
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- Original episode title: "Chuck Versus the Speedo"
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Latin America: November 28, 2007 on Warner Channel
  Denmark: February 29, 2008 on TV3+
  Turkey: March 18, 2008 on CNBC-e
  Sweden: April 12, 2008 on TV3
  United Kingdom: April 28, 2008 on Virgin1
  Poland: April 29, 2008 on TVN7
  New Zealand: July 9, 2008 on TV2
  Norway: September 8, 2008 on Viasat4
  Greece: October 12, 2008 on Star
  Czech Republic: April 22, 2009 on Prima COOL
  Australia: April 22, 2009 on FOX8
  Germany: September 12, 2009 on ProSieben
  Slovakia: March 14, 2010 on Markiza
  Finland: June 29, 2010 on Sub
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- When Carina hides the diamond in Morgan's bag, the bag displays the name Tyrell Corporation.
  
  Tyrell Corporation is the company that builds the replicants in the movie Blade Runner (1982).
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- Morgan: If Chuck is Solo, Larkin is his Fett!
  
  Morgan compares Chuck and Larkin to Han Solo and Boba Fett, arch-rivals in the original Star Wars trilogy.
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- Captain Awesome: Big Bucks! No Whammies!
  
  This is a reference to the popular 1980's game show Press Your Luck. In the show, contestants would take spins on a board to win cash and prizes, while trying to avoid the "Whammy" who would "steal" the contestants prizes. "Big bucks! No Whammies!" was a popular mantra of contestants as they took their spins.
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- Episode title: Chuck Versus the Wookiee
  
  Wookiees are a fictional species of large, furry creatures, the most famous of which was Chewbacca, featured in the Star Wars movies. As this episode's "bad guy" was literally covered with body hair, Chuck referred to him as a Wookiee.
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