Burn Notice – Chuck Finley is forever … and really needs his own voice over

“Charles isn’t the only charmer in Miami.” – Sam, about to become Chuck Finley

Let’s start out strong, shall we? I loved everything about this episode of Burn Notice, from Chuck Finley to the big set up for next week’s summer finale. But Chuck ruled the episode for me. It was great to see Sam taking a front row seat in this episode, leading the con. If I were in charge, I would have had Sam doing the voice overs for his parts. Since Michael wasn’t even involved in the drugging of the drink scenes, wouldn’t it have been epic to hear a Sam voice over?

Sam and Fiona as a couple were hilarious, from the snookie-face to Sam slapping her on the butt. They were so over-the-top I don’t know how their cover wasn’t blown.

Speaking of blown cover, Fiona making out with Jesse … huh. In the beginning of the season, I really thought Fiona wanted to be all over the new hunk in town. As the season progressed and she stayed true to Michael, I was glad the series was going in another direction, instead of the obvious infidelity. Hopefully, that’s all there will be of that. It was a nice way for them to release that sexual tension (she really has been dying to lock lips with Jesse) and not have it effect Fiona and Michael.

This and that:

• Nice Skype product placement. I love it when it fits seamlessly into the plot.
• Robert Patrick, aka Barrett, Merchant of Death. Nice.
• It was funny when the guy got zapped by Michael’s gas can trap.

The lightness of this episode (in parts) was so welcome, and I’m sure it will have to hold us over because there’s some very heavy stuff coming in next week’s summer finale.

Did you all adore your dose of Sam Axe / Chuck Finley as much as I did?

Clacked by Debbie McDuffee
on Aug 20, 2010 @ 10:13 EST5EDT