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[[caption-width-right:350:I need you to believe in me, Even when you think I'm wrong.]]
'''Chuck Versus the First Fight''' is the seventh episode of ''Series/{{Chuck}}'''s fourth season.
Chuck goes on a rogue mission with Morgan in an attempt to avoid Sarah after their first real fight as a couple after she arrested his mother.
Mary directs Chuck to her handler in the [=MI16=], a man named Gregory Tuttle (Creator/TimothyDalton) who may be able to clear her name.
Ellie explores the Bartowski family history in search of a missing message from her father.
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* BadassInANiceSuit: It becomes clear Tuttle isn't what he appears when he shows up in an immaculate business suit.
* BatmanGambit: Volkoff's act as Tuttle was a ploy to get Chuck to trust him and lead him to Orion's secret base.
* BondVillainStupidity: After playing Chuck and Sarah for fools the entire episode, Volkoff just leaves Chuck and Sarah behind to die in Orion's base. Naturally, they escape.
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: When Volkoff and Frost leave Chuck and Sarah to die at Orion's base, she stealthily frees Sarah and pleads to her to protect Chuck, revealing her being TheDragon to Volkoff is really just a front.
* BreakingTheBonds: Tuttle manages to slip out of Dasha's binds without breaking his hands.
* BroughtDownToNormal: Frost hits Chuck with the suppression flash that deactivates his Intersect.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: For an [=MI16=] handler of a dangerous agent like Frost, Gregory Tuttle is a very bizarre and goofy man.
* CasualDangerDialogue: Chuck and Sarah argue about their relationship while trying to avoid Volkoff's men.
* ClearMyName: Chuck tries to clear his mother's name, attempting to contact her handler in [=MI16=], Gregory Tuttle, to prove she's a DeepCoverAgent in Volkoff Industries.
* ConvenientlyUnverifiableCoverStory: Mary tells Chuck she's still a DeepCoverAgent that pretended to go rogue from the CIA because Volkoff has connections there, which is a story that's almost impossible to verify.
* CutHisHeartOutWithASpoon: Gregory Tuttle threatens to rip out Chuck's throat with a plastic fork at their first meeting.
* DeadManWriting: Ellie finds a secret message from her father on his old car that he left for her.
* DontSneakUpOnMeLikeThat: Sarah very nearly skewers Morgan in the neck with [[CombatStilettos her stiletto]] when he surprises her at Chuck's apartment.
* ForYourOwnGood: Sarah's reasoning for arresting Chuck's mom, whom she's certain is a real Volkoff agent. Chuck disagrees, causing them to have their first fight as a couple.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: The villainous Dasha has several ugly RuggedScar in her face, including a rather nasty one in her neck.
* HiddenVillain: Gregory Tuttle was actually BigBad Alexei Volkoff the entire time.
* IronicEchoCut: When General Beckman asks how Chuck is handling his mother being arrested:
--> '''Beckman:''' How is he handling all this?\\
'''Sarah:''' Uh, he...\\
'''Casey:''' He's fine, General. Calm actually, Very calm.\\
'''Chuck''' ''[HardCut to a hysteric Chuck]'' Calm? How am I supposed to stay calm?
* InstantSedation: Chuck and Tuttle pass out shortly after being shot by a TranquillizerDart.
* MagicFloppyDisk: {{Parodied|Trope}}. The computer Chuck's dad had is so old it uses ''triangular'' floppy disks.
* EverybodyKnewAlready: Sarah is pissed at Chuck for talking to everyone about how he's mad at what she did before he ever talked to her.
-->'''Chuck''': I was just waiting until I calmed down a little bit, okay? It's our first *real* fight as a couple. Everyone knows that sets the tone for all future fights.\\
'''Sarah:''' You're going to set the precedent by telling everyone what you're thinking and feeling ''before me!''.\\
'''Chuck:''' ...See? That just makes it sound bad.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: Gregory Tuttle is a meek and milquetoast handler for Frost. TheReveal that he's actually BigBad Alexei Volkoff shows that the whole thing was a front to get Chuck to lower his guard around him.
* OhCrap: Chuck and Dasha get into [[KnifeFight fight the tiny tortures instruments]] she planned on using on him.
-->'''Tuttle:''' ''[Chuck and Dasha have utensils drawn''] Oh cool. A tiny weapon stand off!\\
Chuck Bartowski: En guarde.\\
''[Dasha pulls out a large knife]''\\
''[Cue Chuck's Oh Crap reaction]''.
* PopCulturedBadass: Tuttle makes several references to other media, like ''Series/{{Alias}}'' and ''Film/LawrenceOfArabia''.
* RunningGag: Sarah being upset at how many people Chuck talked to about them having a fight.
* StockScream: One of Volkoff's men let's out a Wilhelm Scream as Sarah knocks him down the stairs with a flag pole.
* TheStoic: Volkoff's agent Dasha has a very stoic, almost emotionless demeanor.
* TakingTheBullet: When Dasha shoots Chuck, Tuttle jumps in front of him and takes the bullet. Chuck and Sarah take him to Orion's base to patch him up... [[BatmanGambit which was his plan all along]].
* ThanksForTheMammary: Morgan [[AccidentalPervert accidentally]] gropes Sarah when trying to give her advice about Chuck.
-->'''Morgan:''' You know, contrary to popular belief, we think that [[HiddenHeartOfGold there is a heart of gold]] ''[puts his hand on Sarah's chest]'' underneath this cold exterior.\\
'''Sarah:''' Morgan, please don't touch my chest.\\
'''Morgan:''' ''[pulling his hand away]'' Oh, gosh, yeah. I meant that completely non-sexual.
* TortureTechnician: Dasha plans to torture Frost's whereabouts from Chuck and Tuttle. Fortunately, she never gets the chance.
* VillainOfTheWeek: Dasha (Creator/AnaGasteyer) a Volkoff agent that captures Chuck and Tuttle in order to find Frost. TheReveal at the end also shows Alexei Volkoff was actually the DiabolicalMastermind behind the whole thing.
* WhamEpisode: BigBad Alexei Volkoff makes his first appearance and has Frost hit Chuck with a suppression flash that deactivates his Intersect.
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'''Chuck Versus the First Fight''' is the seventh episode of ''Series/{{Chuck}}'''s fourth season.
Chuck goes on a rogue mission with Morgan in an attempt to avoid Sarah after their first real fight as a couple after she arrested his mother.
Mary directs Chuck to her handler in the [=MI16=], a man named Gregory Tuttle (Creator/TimothyDalton) who may be able to clear her name.
Ellie explores the Bartowski family history in search of a missing message from her father.
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* BadassInANiceSuit: It becomes clear Tuttle isn't what he appears when he shows up in an immaculate business suit.
* BatmanGambit: Volkoff's act as Tuttle was a ploy to get Chuck to trust him and lead him to Orion's secret base.
* BondVillainStupidity: After playing Chuck and Sarah for fools the entire episode, Volkoff just leaves Chuck and Sarah behind to die in Orion's base. Naturally, they escape.
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: When Volkoff and Frost leave Chuck and Sarah to die at Orion's base, she stealthily frees Sarah and pleads to her to protect Chuck, revealing her being TheDragon to Volkoff is really just a front.
* BreakingTheBonds: Tuttle manages to slip out of Dasha's binds without breaking his hands.
* BroughtDownToNormal: Frost hits Chuck with the suppression flash that deactivates his Intersect.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: For an [=MI16=] handler of a dangerous agent like Frost, Gregory Tuttle is a very bizarre and goofy man.
* CasualDangerDialogue: Chuck and Sarah argue about their relationship while trying to avoid Volkoff's men.
* ClearMyName: Chuck tries to clear his mother's name, attempting to contact her handler in [=MI16=], Gregory Tuttle, to prove she's a DeepCoverAgent in Volkoff Industries.
* ConvenientlyUnverifiableCoverStory: Mary tells Chuck she's still a DeepCoverAgent that pretended to go rogue from the CIA because Volkoff has connections there, which is a story that's almost impossible to verify.
* CutHisHeartOutWithASpoon: Gregory Tuttle threatens to rip out Chuck's throat with a plastic fork at their first meeting.
* DeadManWriting: Ellie finds a secret message from her father on his old car that he left for her.
* DontSneakUpOnMeLikeThat: Sarah very nearly skewers Morgan in the neck with [[CombatStilettos her stiletto]] when he surprises her at Chuck's apartment.
* ForYourOwnGood: Sarah's reasoning for arresting Chuck's mom, whom she's certain is a real Volkoff agent. Chuck disagrees, causing them to have their first fight as a couple.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: The villainous Dasha has several ugly RuggedScar in her face, including a rather nasty one in her neck.
* HiddenVillain: Gregory Tuttle was actually BigBad Alexei Volkoff the entire time.
* IronicEchoCut: When General Beckman asks how Chuck is handling his mother being arrested:
--> '''Beckman:''' How is he handling all this?\\
'''Sarah:''' Uh, he...\\
'''Casey:''' He's fine, General. Calm actually, Very calm.\\
'''Chuck''' ''[HardCut to a hysteric Chuck]'' Calm? How am I supposed to stay calm?
* InstantSedation: Chuck and Tuttle pass out shortly after being shot by a TranquillizerDart.
* MagicFloppyDisk: {{Parodied|Trope}}. The computer Chuck's dad had is so old it uses ''triangular'' floppy disks.
* EverybodyKnewAlready: Sarah is pissed at Chuck for talking to everyone about how he's mad at what she did before he ever talked to her.
-->'''Chuck''': I was just waiting until I calmed down a little bit, okay? It's our first *real* fight as a couple. Everyone knows that sets the tone for all future fights.\\
'''Sarah:''' You're going to set the precedent by telling everyone what you're thinking and feeling ''before me!''.\\
'''Chuck:''' ...See? That just makes it sound bad.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: Gregory Tuttle is a meek and milquetoast handler for Frost. TheReveal that he's actually BigBad Alexei Volkoff shows that the whole thing was a front to get Chuck to lower his guard around him.
* OhCrap: Chuck and Dasha get into [[KnifeFight fight the tiny tortures instruments]] she planned on using on him.
-->'''Tuttle:''' ''[Chuck and Dasha have utensils drawn''] Oh cool. A tiny weapon stand off!\\
Chuck Bartowski: En guarde.\\
''[Dasha pulls out a large knife]''\\
''[Cue Chuck's Oh Crap reaction]''.
* PopCulturedBadass: Tuttle makes several references to other media, like ''Series/{{Alias}}'' and ''Film/LawrenceOfArabia''.
* RunningGag: Sarah being upset at how many people Chuck talked to about them having a fight.
* StockScream: One of Volkoff's men let's out a Wilhelm Scream as Sarah knocks him down the stairs with a flag pole.
* TheStoic: Volkoff's agent Dasha has a very stoic, almost emotionless demeanor.
* TakingTheBullet: When Dasha shoots Chuck, Tuttle jumps in front of him and takes the bullet. Chuck and Sarah take him to Orion's base to patch him up... [[BatmanGambit which was his plan all along]].
* ThanksForTheMammary: Morgan [[AccidentalPervert accidentally]] gropes Sarah when trying to give her advice about Chuck.
-->'''Morgan:''' You know, contrary to popular belief, we think that [[HiddenHeartOfGold there is a heart of gold]] ''[puts his hand on Sarah's chest]'' underneath this cold exterior.\\
'''Sarah:''' Morgan, please don't touch my chest.\\
'''Morgan:''' ''[pulling his hand away]'' Oh, gosh, yeah. I meant that completely non-sexual.
* TortureTechnician: Dasha plans to torture Frost's whereabouts from Chuck and Tuttle. Fortunately, she never gets the chance.
* VillainOfTheWeek: Dasha (Creator/AnaGasteyer) a Volkoff agent that captures Chuck and Tuttle in order to find Frost. TheReveal at the end also shows Alexei Volkoff was actually the DiabolicalMastermind behind the whole thing.
* WhamEpisode: BigBad Alexei Volkoff makes his first appearance and has Frost hit Chuck with a suppression flash that deactivates his Intersect.
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