#michaelfiona

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Man 2000s shows missed so many incredible opportunities for crossovers with other shows that matched their vibe. I'm once again thinking about how good a crossover between Burn Notice and Chuck could've been.

Imagine:

Chuck flashes on some weapons or something that points him in the direction of criminals dealing out of Miami. General Beckman sends him, Sarah, and Casey to Miami to deal with it

While attempting to thwart these bad guys, they come face to face with Michael Westen, currently undercover to help a client who wants these goons off the streets

Chuck flashes on him and realizes he's not who he says he is: that he's a super spy gone rogue (I'm thinking the Intersect has Michael's fabricated burned file)

Realizing that Chuck somehow recognizes him and is about to blow the op, Michael has to think quickly of an excuse to leave and negotiate a time to come back later, on his way out, he grabs Chuck and forcefully asks him who he is and what he knows

Sarah, who was waiting some ways away as Chuck's backup, jumps in to protect him and Michael and Sarah start fighting. Halfway through, Michael recognizes her and a truce is called

Sarah and Michael did a few ops back in the day

Realizing they're all on the same team, they go back to Michael's loft. Casey, Fi, and Sam join as well so everyone gets to know each other

Fi and Casey almost immediately bond over guns

Sam and Casey talk about cars

All of them join forces to take down the bad guys. Chuck is able to provide extra information that Michael didn't have from the Interesect and together they make up for the earlier botched op

At the end of the episode Michael remarks that he can obviously tell Sarah made the mistake of falling for her asset and she says "well so did you" and they both kinda chuckle and have one of those "well what are ya gonna do" shrugs.

Michael also asks Chuck how the Intersect works and if it could give him any info on who burned him and why. Chuck says it doesn't work like that. Michael gives Chuck some advice on the life of being a spy

Everyone parts ways as friends and Michael says sorry but I can't come help you if you need it, I'm literally stuck in Miami

You can't tell me these shows weren't perfect for this