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Who better to recap each week’s new episode of Gossip Girl than author Cecily von Ziegesar? In this week’s edition, she talks about the emotional distress the episode gave her and chooses the dress that dazzled her most.
I don’t know about you, but last night I went into a sort of trance while watching. Not that I don’t always go into a fascinated, Campari-induced trance, but I just couldn’t believe that we were already out of the hospital and the wedding was going ahead as planned and no one running around freaking out like the world was ending. Even Chuck was sort of calm about the fact that he had almost died and then come to only to find that Blair wanted nothing to do with him. And what’s with Blair and God? Is she going to become a nun? Are they all still in shock? I know I am. I don’t think I’ll ever be the same again. This goes beyond drama. This feels like brain freeze — a pleasurable brain freeze (like the kind you get from amazingly good, really cold ice cream).
High point(s): there are actually two:
- Dan and Serena’s New Year’s eve kiss. I knew it was coming and I thought I’d be sort of “ho-hum” about it. But the spark is still there and I loved their alarmed expressions afterwards which I think were REAL, if you know what I mean. Like, not acted?
- Vera Wang’s little guest appearance at her store. She’s so beautiful and quiet. And what a nice thing to do for your life’s work—design amazing wedding dresses. Sigh.
Low point(s): there are actually two of these as well:
- Blair talking to God all the time. I miss the old spunky Blair and I want her back. But I’d much rather she become a nun than marry Louis. He’s a dweeb.
- The real Charlie Rhodes. She just didn’t do it for me. I thought she’d be more like… Ivy.
Hottest boy: I know I do this almost every time, but Chuck, Dan, and Nate all looked pretty amazing last night. They’re aging well those boys. Very well. And all three of them are nice too. And smart. I should know—I’ve met them. Sigh.
Prettiest look: I loved Serena’s cropped striped cardigan paired with that spangly tutu of a dress right at the start of the show. She looked beautiful, fun and totally hip, which is what I aspire to when I get dressed in the morning (but usually I fail). Of course, most bloggers blog in stained pjs because they don’t actually have to leave the house to work. Not Serena though—she blogs in couture.
Best New Yorky spot you don’t usually see on TV: Julliard. In fact I’ve never seen it at all, me being ungifted in the arts. (Although I hear they offer night school piano lessons for people like me!) So thanks for that sneak peak. It looks nice with the red carpeting and modern chairs. Perhaps I’ll check it out.
Best line: Dan saying to Chuck over and over, “I live in Brooklyn,” which is the line he uses as an excuse for not knowing anything about anything even though he always seems to know everything about everything. Which is sort of like me. Oh, and I live in Brooklyn too.
Can’t wait for next week to boggle my mind.
You know you love it,
xoxo
-CvZ
What were the most standout scenes for you in “The End of the Affair”? Spill it in a comment below, and then make your way over to the message boards to chat with other fans about the show!
“The End of The Affair” was I think… sad. Although yes, Serena and Dan kissing scene was absolutely adorable, it was still sad, ’cause I’m absolutely TEAM-CHUCK and Blair chose Louis. But I’m still 95% sure, that they don’t marrie.
This show is but a shell of itself and I hate saying that. I didn’t like this episode and the fact that they literally copied a movie and it’s music and stuck it in as a plot on GG is baffling. I was miffed at why they would waste not showing Blair have a breakdown over her child and I was even more annoyed with the fact that the never-endi ng obstacles between Chuck and Blair continue. I think Ed and Leighton Meester are the only thing good about this rotting carcass of a show. It’s sad that I used to love this show and now the writers have killed so much I loved about it. I’ll watch again if Chuck and Blair get back together. Until then, it’s not worth a second of my time
I did like Dan and Serena. I loved Chuck and Blair but I agree, I want Blair back. I just don’t buy this story for her. I buy that she loves Chuck this much but I dont buy this religious streak and I hope they wrap it up and fast. I want the spunky, bitchy, self-assured, Blair back! And I want happy Chuck and Blair.
this show is not Gossip Girl anymore. blair is not religious. chuck and louis are not friends. serena is not smart. these are practically set in stone, and yet they were all shot to hell in the last episode.
i cannot believe that they are so desperate to keep chuck and blair apart that they used GOD to do it. when things are that insane, it’s time to just give up and GET THEM TOGETHER.