The event at Eleanor's was really well done, it just had so much going on. Gabriel was there, Serena tried to hide him, lied that she is with Dan, Dan was hiding that he is a caterer, lots was going on. And it seems that there is some plotting going on against Serena, interesting. Blair trying to sell Nate out was also a good story. This is so Blair!
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Gossip Girl - "When you lose hope in a dream sometimes all you are left with are sleepless nights".
maine_31022 April 2009
Warning: Spoilers
Gossip Girl Climbs the stair a bit in 'Seder Anything' as the old twists are picked up here.
Blair and Nate's spur of the moment love affair well... was still there, except Blair was meshing into Nate's Aristocratic world where everything was filled of daisies and flowers and you're right, Blair becoming a Bride's Maid. At Least that's how it started off.
Blair seems to be losing touch with her Blitchy side lately, ... we haven't really gotten a Blair outburst lately. It's pitiful watching Blair in her dire state, unable to know what her future beholds. Even though I don't believe someone like Blair would be rejected from anything, she was a top notch student and worked hard for what she got. The writers are probably giving Blair a salvation plot; Blair needs to fall hard in order to rise to the top, at least I hope that's where they are going with her storyline.
How about Nate and Blair... completely unexpected huh. Well now she's holding Nate's hand through his family difficulties and finding her way to survive in that lifestyle.
Could you imagine Blair competing for a position as a Brides maid? It seemed like there were bigger fish in the sea and Blair was drowning.
What about that Maureen, she seemed like an older Blitch. How many people choose their bridesmaids from a list, was Maureen a bit low on friends...
From the moment Nate's grandfather approached Blair about Yale for Nate, I knew things would be blown out of proportion, especially when she accepted his preposition to influence Nate on Yale and what was she getting out of it...
The Grandfather - "Tell me what are your plans for next year? I know you pulled off college ...any word from the Junior Committee League at the Whitney?"
Blair - "Actually they didn't accept me!"
The Grandfather - "Oh I think that must be some kind of mistake I'll call Agnes Cessna immediately, she'll clear that right up!"
Surprise! Surprise!, he could help her... Imagine a grandfather that bribes their grandsons girlfriends just to pull things in their favor, very manipulative and scary when you think about it. I am sure the old Blair would've blackmailed him for his bribery... you are losing your edge Blair!
Just a hunch, but didn't you think it was funny how everything worked out in his favor.
--He holds the bribery over Blaire's head and throws it in her face in the end--
--Was Blair booted out of the secretarial position on purpose to appease 'grandfather's qualm'--
--Tripp had a 'secret' lunch date with Nate easily revealing his Grandfather's dishonesty and Grandfather regains Nate's trust by using Blair as bate--
Do you think it is his way of gaining control over Nate? Maybe he would rather choose an ideal girlfriend for him than Blair or even Vanessa. ...and there is always a third party involved. Tripp seems to be making everyone fall... (pun is intended) :) Coincidence maybe.
Eleanor and Cyrus host a ceremony and Lily invites herself over to promote Rufus' art gallery. These plot lines we could have done without.
What about Dan and his assistant. "I really need the money"
Eleanor didn't need him that badly, she managed fine without him, probably things would have been better without Dan and Serena's Public Display of Affection. That was really no way for Serena to treat her husband... but wait Serena is married, but wait she isn't or is she. What was implied, Gabriell and Poppy are working up some scheme to get at Serena, but why even bother? These story lines felt completely out of place... as well as
Chuck and Jenny... at one point It looked like Jenny and Chuck were going to do something... thank goodness nothing happened.
Chuck finally apologized for what happened in Season one between him and Jenny... how all of a sudden was that...
How out of place was Jenny and her new 'boy' friend, really.
The Blair scenes would have been enough to swallow in one episode.
FUN QUOTES
Maureen - "I have some disappointing news, The Whitney Junior Committee felt. you were too new on the scene they chose Elizabeth instead" Blair - "Your bridesmaid" Maureen - "Give it time! When it comes to these things it takes a while to start to matter..."
Blair - "Maureen,is already on the board of four charities and two museums and needs a personal assistant to keep track of her schedule. Not to mention being a socialite was good enough for Jackie O" Tisk Tisk, was Blair actually settling for 'Assistant'.
Blair - "I'm Sorry but just because I lost Yale does not mean I'm wasting my time at a non-Ivy League college reading 'Beloved' six times and experimenting with Lesbianism" Looks like Blair took a rain check on that snide remark about N.Y.U.
Gossip Girl "Oh Blair too bad you weren't invited to Nate and Tripp's lunch, because whatever happened looks like you're the one paying"
Lexa
Not one of my favorite story lines but I'll rate it a... (For improvement this season)
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Three out of Five Stars
Grade C-
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Blair and Nate's spur of the moment love affair well... was still there, except Blair was meshing into Nate's Aristocratic world where everything was filled of daisies and flowers and you're right, Blair becoming a Bride's Maid. At Least that's how it started off.
Blair seems to be losing touch with her Blitchy side lately, ... we haven't really gotten a Blair outburst lately. It's pitiful watching Blair in her dire state, unable to know what her future beholds. Even though I don't believe someone like Blair would be rejected from anything, she was a top notch student and worked hard for what she got. The writers are probably giving Blair a salvation plot; Blair needs to fall hard in order to rise to the top, at least I hope that's where they are going with her storyline.
How about Nate and Blair... completely unexpected huh. Well now she's holding Nate's hand through his family difficulties and finding her way to survive in that lifestyle.
Could you imagine Blair competing for a position as a Brides maid? It seemed like there were bigger fish in the sea and Blair was drowning.
What about that Maureen, she seemed like an older Blitch. How many people choose their bridesmaids from a list, was Maureen a bit low on friends...
From the moment Nate's grandfather approached Blair about Yale for Nate, I knew things would be blown out of proportion, especially when she accepted his preposition to influence Nate on Yale and what was she getting out of it...
The Grandfather - "Tell me what are your plans for next year? I know you pulled off college ...any word from the Junior Committee League at the Whitney?"
Blair - "Actually they didn't accept me!"
The Grandfather - "Oh I think that must be some kind of mistake I'll call Agnes Cessna immediately, she'll clear that right up!"
Surprise! Surprise!, he could help her... Imagine a grandfather that bribes their grandsons girlfriends just to pull things in their favor, very manipulative and scary when you think about it. I am sure the old Blair would've blackmailed him for his bribery... you are losing your edge Blair!
Just a hunch, but didn't you think it was funny how everything worked out in his favor.
--He holds the bribery over Blaire's head and throws it in her face in the end--
--Was Blair booted out of the secretarial position on purpose to appease 'grandfather's qualm'--
--Tripp had a 'secret' lunch date with Nate easily revealing his Grandfather's dishonesty and Grandfather regains Nate's trust by using Blair as bate--
Do you think it is his way of gaining control over Nate? Maybe he would rather choose an ideal girlfriend for him than Blair or even Vanessa. ...and there is always a third party involved. Tripp seems to be making everyone fall... (pun is intended) :) Coincidence maybe.
Eleanor and Cyrus host a ceremony and Lily invites herself over to promote Rufus' art gallery. These plot lines we could have done without.
What about Dan and his assistant. "I really need the money"
Eleanor didn't need him that badly, she managed fine without him, probably things would have been better without Dan and Serena's Public Display of Affection. That was really no way for Serena to treat her husband... but wait Serena is married, but wait she isn't or is she. What was implied, Gabriell and Poppy are working up some scheme to get at Serena, but why even bother? These story lines felt completely out of place... as well as
Chuck and Jenny... at one point It looked like Jenny and Chuck were going to do something... thank goodness nothing happened.
Chuck finally apologized for what happened in Season one between him and Jenny... how all of a sudden was that...
How out of place was Jenny and her new 'boy' friend, really.
The Blair scenes would have been enough to swallow in one episode.
FUN QUOTES
Maureen - "I have some disappointing news, The Whitney Junior Committee felt. you were too new on the scene they chose Elizabeth instead" Blair - "Your bridesmaid" Maureen - "Give it time! When it comes to these things it takes a while to start to matter..."
Blair - "Maureen,is already on the board of four charities and two museums and needs a personal assistant to keep track of her schedule. Not to mention being a socialite was good enough for Jackie O" Tisk Tisk, was Blair actually settling for 'Assistant'.
Blair - "I'm Sorry but just because I lost Yale does not mean I'm wasting my time at a non-Ivy League college reading 'Beloved' six times and experimenting with Lesbianism" Looks like Blair took a rain check on that snide remark about N.Y.U.
Gossip Girl "Oh Blair too bad you weren't invited to Nate and Tripp's lunch, because whatever happened looks like you're the one paying"
Lexa
Not one of my favorite story lines but I'll rate it a... (For improvement this season)
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Three out of Five Stars
Grade C-
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A great character development episode
Siloet1915 August 2019
I feel this is a very underrated episode from the series that really does a good job to following the formula while building to bigger and better things. Without giving away any spoilers, it follows the typical GG style where things randomly come together and clash. The biggest takeaway for me was the character development displayed in this episode. Certain character arcs begin to take root in this episode as there are several turning points for the various leads. This was the first time you really see a certain side of a specific character and this episode is one of the first major displays of a character developing into the person they will eventually become.
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