Which brings in Bryce Larkin (Matthew Bomer). Sort of. Why am I not surprised Bomer first appears on screen by stepping out of the shadows? This fits perfectly with the type of character he creates throughout two seasons. Antihero actually works as a descriptor in the case of Larkin. From day one, there has always been a question of which side he's on. Go to prestigious Stanford as a school of higher education? Check. Train as a CIA agent? Check again. But do make sure you destroy your roommate first by denying him his biggest dream, making something of himself. I enjoy seeing the tension between these two as they fight for what they want. Even if it is Sarah Walker. Levi has the sweet, kind, and thoughtful character of Chuck, who feels deeply when someone is upset. He is loyal to a fault. He can easily forget a wrong, although sometimes never forgetting it. Bomer is the dark one, who is shady to the point of being considered traitorous. Could these two actors switch places? Possibly. I have problems seeing Bryce as the nice guy. Let's get one thing straight right from the start — Matthew Bomer is a serious hottie! No matter how much I may hate a character he pretends to be onscreen, the fact is he can enter a room and turn heads without saying a word. Levi attracts attention with looks, but on a lesser degree. One advantage for him is he's several inches over six feet. A human skyscraper, he doesn't need looks to get him noticed.
Still, even a guy like Larkin can get down in the dumps from time to time. I feel for him as he realizes Sarah would never be with him romantically. This hurts beyond words, and I would not have been surprised if Bryce had started crying once he turned his back to the Ellie Awesome wedding.
On the other hand, it does not touch my heartstrings as his character gets fatally shot while in government custody. The killer isn't Casey, but someone unexpected. Roark has been around as long as Chuck's dad episode wise, but his death is a sigh of relief for viewers.
The biggest shocker (or not, depending on how closely the show is watched) comes not long before closing credits. Say, within the final fifteen or so minutes. I'll give one hint: the character is a longtime member of the Chuckster world.
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