Chuck - Episode Discussion: "Chuck Versus the Ex" (2x06)

Tears of an Angel · 11-12-2008, 02:55 AM

"Chuck Versus the Ex"
(2x06)

Chuck's ex-girlfriend Jill returns.

TessShipper · 11-12-2008, 04:40 AM

thanks for opening this Ana

AstronomySnap · 11-12-2008, 05:59 AM

Thanks Ana.

In terms od C/S and Jill, it was a bit disappointing as to how the storyline was handled, course maybe that was because of Chuck's disregard for Sarah and that C/J happened too quickly, IMO. But Chuck can't pine for Sarah forever, I know. He's prolly convinced himself totally, now that he's with Jill, that a real relationship with Sarah is just impossible.

It was weird though, its as if 2.04 and 2.05 never happened, me thinks they should've aired these after 2.03, it would've made more sense.

The Buy More plot was excellence. That alone is reason enough to watch it again.

sophy84 · 11-12-2008, 06:00 AM

Did anyone notice that Lester called Ellie "Elizabeth" .
And I remember that her name was Eleanor.
Chuck said her name in the TRUTH episode, when she was trying to save the poisoned guy.
Did he make this on purpose?

CHUCK: " Eleanor Fay Bartowski is saving that dude's life!"

AstronomySnap · 11-12-2008, 06:01 AM

Maybe Lester thought that her name was Elizabeth, he prolly only knows her as Ellie.

Or the writers mucked up.

sophy84 · 11-12-2008, 06:06 AM

If it was a Lester´s mistake, why Ellie didn´t correct him by saying, my name is Eleanor ?

Maybe the writers mucked up

AstronomySnap · 11-12-2008, 06:07 AM

I think that she was too weirded out to say anything, lol.

sophy84 · 11-12-2008, 06:10 AM

Yes, that could be too.

Firestar007 · 11-12-2008, 06:37 AM

Thanks Ana for posting the Ep discussion thread

blue4815162342 · 11-12-2008, 06:40 AM

i like this episode, though it did seem like was suddenly like "yeah i'm going to never have a relationship with sarah, i am now in love with jill."

as someone said above, the buy more storyline made the episode. i love how nobody took the test seriosly. also it was cool how they lined up the story so that when they broke in to chucks house, with when chuck, casey and sarah were breaking in.

darky703 · 11-12-2008, 07:08 AM

It was an okay episode for me, maybe because there were less C/S scenes. And the Chuck and Jill thing somehow happened too fast. It seems that Chuck was ignoring Sarah all throughout which is disappointing.

On the other hand, the Buy More gang was really funny in this episode. Jeff & Lester made me laugh couple of times especially when they were playing with the dummies.

tvfreak · 11-12-2008, 07:45 AM

Yay, FF is back!

I liked this episode a lot. I thought there were so many hilarious moments.

"Hello, it's 12.50!"

I guess Chuck got a raise?

I'm on the fence about Jill. I think there's something about her I don't trust (she did leave Chuck for Bryce, after all, not to mention that her friend was making fun of him over the phone and she didn't defend him at all). But for now, I like that Chuck has gotten happiness with Jill. I just hope he doesn't get his heart broken again, and I feel like it's going to happen. Poor Chuck, he's so trusting.

Sandrinha · 11-12-2008, 08:51 AM

1- Chuck was a jerk and that was something i wasn't ready to see. After everything Charah shared together as friends if nothing else, Chuck should have the maturity to know that flauting his relationship with Jill in front of Sarah would cause her pain. Be happy yes but be sensitive ffs.

2- Just because he can't be together with Sarah, and wants a shot at "normal" Jill doesn't mean he can act like a stupid prick, he acted needy and desperate in this episode and for me it felt like 2.04 & 2.05 never happened in Chuck's mind.

3- How can the guy says this to her:

"I'm not a robot like you...I can't just turn my emotions on and off"

Sorry but after everything he learned with Jenny Burton, he has no right to say those words, and even if he was terribly sorry afterwards to words were already spoken.

4- Another thing, in one episode he is making a wish looking at Sarah and in the next one he is listening to "Jill music mix"?

5- When he came out of the banquet room he looked around, saw Sarah, smiled at her and then went and kissed Jill on the lips. Yeah...

6- This for me was the worst episode of the series, because of how Chuck handled himself not because of the theme. When you have the Buy More stuff more interesting and in character then the start of the show you know something is very off in the writting.

7- I don't want Charah anymore, not at this point at least, let Chuck have his fantasies with Jill for all i care (i'm really over CHuck/Jill at this moment) and just leave Sarah out of this mess, but i'm not going to feel sorry when Jill is gone and Chuck is left heartbroken. Harsh? Cruel? Probably so but he was the one who was so needy for a warm body and a "normal" girl, and he was also the one who decided to hook up with an ex even after getting no explanation about what happened at Stanford, so when Chuck gets burned by Jill i'm not gonna feel sorry like i felt when Lou happened. With Lou yeah the guy just wanted a chance, with Jill he is making his own bed despite Jill being good or bad.

collide · 11-12-2008, 08:53 AM

I don't really feel sorry for Sarah.

SOMEBODY was going to realize just how amazing a guy Chuck is. Chuck can't sit and pine for Sarah forever. I don't want to keep watching his heart get stomped on.

darky703 · 11-12-2008, 09:04 AM

^^Yeah. you have a point but for Chuck blurting out harsh words to Sarah and somehow ignoring her all throughout were also uncalled for. JMO