"Chuck Versus the Goodbye," as well as the hour preceding it, are full of nostalgia for Sarah and Chuck. Seeing Sarah back in her hot dog serving outfit, or the pair dancing heatedly, or diffusing a bomb with Casey (Adam Baldwin), is a wonderful treat, paying homage to the early days of Chuck, sometimes very obviously. With everything dark going on, this lightens the mood. It also helps viewers overlook the numerous flaws, as they are so moved by what is playing out on screen, that they forget about logic. A smart move here.
Sarah and Chuck aren't the only ones who get the happy ending, either. Casey, after a brief slip back to the detached military officer he once was, chooses heart instead, and goes after Gertrude (Carrie-Anne Moss). Morgan and Alex (Mekenna Melvin) decide to move in together. Ellie (Sarah Lancaster) and Awesome (Ryan McPartlin) take promising jobs in Chicago, which will allow them to afford a big house, something they cannot do in L.A., even with their doctor salaries. Even Mary (Linda Hamilton) stops in for a visit, and General Beckman (Bonita Friedericy) gets to play a small role in the final mission (the final final final mission, long after the characters' stated final mission). So all the major characters are served.
Big Mike (Mark Christopher Lawrence) is thrilled to see Subway purchase the Buy More, or rather, excited by the prospect of the delicious food that will go with it. Subway has done much to keep Chuck on the air for all of these years, so despite some blatant product placement, which actually goes well with the hip charm of Chuck, and the confusion as to why a restaurant chain would want to purchase an electronic store, it can be overlooked. Subway deserves a reward for its staunch support of the show, and saluting it in the end is well justified.
Jeffster makes a final appearance in "Chuck Versus the Goodbye" as the duo (Scott Krinsky and Vik Sahay) performs "Take On Me," with orchestral backup, to stop a bomb from going off and killing Beckman and the audience. Their musical numbers have been an integral part of Chuck, and present for many important moments. Thus, it's fitting to see them one last time. Even better, the two are offered a recording deal in Germany, and complete their maturation that's been building in this fifth season. finally leaving the Buy More and heading on to bigger things.
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Article comments
1 - Jeremy w.
I can't do this, but you guys can. Go around and get a survey of people who want chuck back for season 6 and send it to NBC tv studio or whatever. That will be seen by them more than them seeing these comments. If you get enough people surveyed maybe they will put chuck back on. Ask people to survey their friends too. Good luck if you do. I. Just giving an idea. I really miss chuck. He is awesome.
2 - Laura Blickensderfer
My husband, son and I are so sad that Chuck is over. We have loved the show since the first episode and never missed one. We also loved every character in the show. You will be greatly missed. please come back for another season!!!!
3 - andrea
OMG my husbund and I love the show, we laugh, we cry and we enjoy the adventures. Please bring Chuck back.We will miss the crazy people at the Bymore.
4 - mike
Chuck will return for season 6. I promise! NBC is nuts! We the fans pay the bills, and make the decisions too! NBC just does not realize the power we the fans have over them. We the fans will make the decisions, because we are their stockholders, their BOSSES! They will learn when we take our fight to the streets/internet/skywaves.. Boycott nbc everyone, then the sponsors will boycott nbc. Then we will win, i promise!!
5 - mike
The fans can buy chuck, and buy a tv network. It's time we the people took control of television programming away from networks, away from old executives, aways from a stupid tired way of deciding what stays and what goes;(neilson crap). Your fired NBC!, period!! We will boycott you forever, and your sponsors for ever too! We are contacting them all now!!!!
6 - Ayman
I love chuck , hope it will back again :(
7 - Jerome Wetzel
I love Chuck, too, but guys, it's canceled. It's not coming back. Maybe someday we'll get a movie or something, but that seems like a very long shot. Just enjoy the gift given to us. :)
8 - khan
we have got to get it back i love it although im in south africa come on guys we need it back we all love it soo if anyone reads this who works in NBC we know you can change them from taking CHUCK away from us
9 - Jerome Wetzel
Sadly, it is too late to save it. The best we can hope for now is a feature film followup, though that's a long shot.
10 - Kevin
Hi nbc i know chuck finish a long time ago but last night i was able to finish watching the hold show and it was very good i love it but what i don't love is how it ends please just for one more season
11 - Awesome
Pls try and continue chuck, its the best programme ever
12 - matthewjflynn
I can't understand why the network would take such s good show off the air after only. 5 sessions. When other shows that weren't. as good. have. lasted longer. What were they thinking. Bring Chuck. back
13 - Daniel M
Mike you make me laugh thats freaking funny I am with you on it though Bro we do have more power than they like to realize I am down with creating a survey. I think we should figure something out and I am sure all of you are from different parts of the country so we could make something work. If your interested people in trying to make this happen send me an email and lets figure out a way. [personal contact info deleted]