Chuck vs. Captain Awesome

So I watched a couple of episodes of Chuck yesterday and got hooked. The show has it all. A friend of mine told me that she's fallen madly in love with Chuck, the main character, which incidentally is why I watched the first episode - I wanted to see what was so great about him.

At first glance, Chuck is a little goofy, has a nice smile, is a kind person, and messes up a lot. Surrounding him are "better" men, though, so at first I didn't see why Chuck made such an impact. These men include:



Captain Awesome (Devon), who is the "perfect man," in that he's a rich, smart, and good-looking.




Casey, who is rich, smart, good-looking and a secret agent.





Bryce, who, granted, died in the first episode (but not really), is a secret agent, and is arguably better looking than any of the others.




Compared to that calendar line-up, Chuck has nothing going for him. He works at the local BuyMore (BestBuy), is a nerd, cracks Star Wars jokes, and is generally awkward but sweet.

The thing is, nobody wants to live their whole lives with Mr. Right. He's smart, hot, and rich. But to be honest, he's a little boring. A show based on Captain Awesome would sell about as much as one based on a Ken doll. And Casey? No heart. Girls like guys who are sensitive, with limits. Bryce? Well, Bryce could be a main character but you know what, he's never around. So that leaves good ol' Chuck.

Life is interesting with Chuck. His underlying integrity and kind heart are really his biggest selling feature, and let's face it, the goofy awkwardness just makes him realistic. He definitely does not have it all, and that's what makes him great.

So here's to the nice guys of the world. You're the main characters and the ones that leave an impression. Nobody ever liked the Ken dolls anyways.