Gossip Girl: To Scheme Or Not To Scheme

Since the official coronation of Chuck and Blair I have been waiting for the other shoe to drop. As thrilled as I was for the two to commit to each other and become a recognized item, I knew the drama of the Upper East Side would eventually come between them.

Last night the shoe started to slip. Blair, obsessed with giving a speech at the freshman dinner, plotted and schemed until she got her way - including tricking Chuck into kissing a dude! Well, a man. When the truth is revealed to Chuck he is less than thrilled. In previews for next week it seems Chuck is finally opening his club and a one Blair Waldorf is noticeably absent from the guest list. Ouch.

This week Serena also tried to salvage her rocky romance with Carter. Moments away from being shipped off to an oil rig to pay his debts, Serena tries to pay off Carter's deficit in a high stakes game of poker, orchestrated by Nate. Turns out, Nate was only trying to sabotage the Buckleys and had no interest in helping Carter or Serena. Nate, who knew you could have such a manipulative side? Not I.

Despite Serena's best efforts, Carter still left her. Awww, S. Alone again.

Back on campus Dan continues to court Olivia who has a bit of a freak out about meeting Rufus and Lily. She acts out of character and winds up needing an extra take to get it right.

Speaking of parents, Vanessa's mother comes to the city to hear her give her speech at the freshman dinner. How has it not come up that Vanessa's mother is black and she is biracial? In the entire series thus far, I don't believe this has ever been mentioned. I must admit, I was a bit stunned. Vanessa clearly has a tumultuous relationship with her parents and she did have us feeling a little sad for her. Until she wore that offensive blue outfit with the turquoise necklace. Ick!

On a side note, what was with the "Welcome Back Kotter" mugs? I mean, is there a point to mentioning them 300 times? Also, where was Dorota? Shouldn't she have been a part of Blair's master plan? I much prefer Dorota to the NYU minions.

Next week it seems the gang is headed to the opening of Chuck's new club and the theme is 20s revival. I am excited by the costumes alone!

Can't get enough Gossip Girl? Read the side-splitting recap from New York Magazine's Daily Intel.

 

Molly Galler

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