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Topics from "The Ex-Files" include Nate's future, Serena's transformation, Blair's posse, and various idiotic blunders ...
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1. What was the best Gossip Girl quote from the episode?
DANdy: Only Blair can pull off the ridiculous, bitchy move of sabotaging Dan's lunch plans with Amanda by sounding like a loyal, logical friend to Serena: "They were going to lunch together. Lunch! As in the meal before dating? Is that what you want, S?"
Mister Meester: Dan, on Chuck lurking in the shadows ALL EPISODE LONG: "You should put a bell on." His response: "Kinky. I'll think about it."
Gossip Guy: It may be the webmaster in me, but I loved when Dan said "Google revenge and you get BlairWaldorf.com." BTW, you get a Wikipedia entry for it.
2. Who is your favorite member of Blair's bitchy posse?
DANdy: Isabel, hands down.
Mister Meester: Hmm. Gotta go with Penelope (in between Blair and Isabel in this pic of the clique). The other girls are kind of catty, loser hangers-on, but this Penelope girl is just plain mean. She totally wishes she was Blair.
Gossip Guy: Umm they have names? Next question.
3. So Nate is sort of off the hook now. What's next for him?
Mister Meester: Does Nate even know where he is right now? Dude is so clueless, it'll take him weeks to figure out everything that happened around him in the last 15 minutes.
Gossip Guy: Well, my vote is for anyone but Vanessa. Hey, I hear Serena is single now.
DANdy: Hopefully a Barney marathon. Dude has to learn to brighten up.
4. Do you like the new, quasi-evil, queen Serena?
Gossip Guy: I don't think like begins to describe the emotion. Serena is finally being the bitch we always knew she was. Sure I loved the Serena she was with Dan, but I think this is the real Serena and it's hot.
DANdy: I liked the fact that she wasn't wearing a bra throughout the three-way date at the club. But no matter how sexy this queen may be, I'll always lament her straddling a throne instead of Dan. Derena 4 eva!
Mister Meester: I wasn't a huge fan at first, but S' transformation should set up some serious drama with Blair. Two words: Cat. Fight.
5. Moron of the Week: Rufus (spurning Lily), Dan (getting played by Chuck and terrible actress who portrayed Amanda) or Vanessa (screwing up Blair's plan)?
Gossip Guy: First, I've been saying this the last two round tables, but Dan is the moron of the week, month, year, decade, and century. He gave up Serena to go for the terrible actress that played Amanda? Seriously? I give second to Rufus for turning away his favorite blonde and bottle of wine. Vanessa, you're barely worthy of me mentioning your name.
DANdy: I admired Rufus for taking a stand, despite the likely longing in his pants and his heart; and who can blame Vanessa for thinking Blair was up to no good? Dan, however, will forever be the original specimen of a new species known as Perpetual Moronic Erectus for his dumping of Serena.
Mister Meester: Dan. See photo above.
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September 23rd, 2008 12:59 PM
1. What was the best Gossip Girl quote from the episode?
I agree with Mister Meester. Dan: "You should put a bell on." Chuck: "Kinky. I'll think about it."
Seriously though, what was with Chuck's shadow-lurking, anyways? Didn't he have anything better to do?
2. Who is your favorite member of Blair's bitchy posse?
Agree with Mister Meester again! Penelope is such a bitch!! The other girls are just tag-alongs and pushovers, but Penelope is nasty!! She has even got the signature bitch look of death down. Watch out Blair... and Serena..
3. So Nate is sort of off the hook now. What's next for him?
IS he really off the hook though? I was concered his dad would be found out, since he pissed off Catherine enough that she might spill the beans about the captains whereabouts.
In the meantime, maybe he will go back to Blair for trying to help him... and Blair will do it to piss Chuck off more.. this would be an awesome storyline but I know it won't happen because N wants to hook up with lame little J :(
4. Do you like the new, quasi-evil, queen Serena?
Love it!! It's about time she stood up to everyone! The only thing I don't like is the possibility of her hurting B, because B has always been such a good friend to her. But at least the increase of drama will make the show much more juicy!!
I am all about Derena too, but for now, D should get what he deserves. They will get back together eventually anyways.. next season maybe..
5. Moron of the Week: Rufus (spurning Lily), Dan (getting played by Chuck and terrible actress who portrayed Amanda) or Vanessa (screwing up Blair's plan)?
Dan!!!!!! (and agreed, that chick was a terrible actress.)
Vanessa in a close second, although I can understand why she did what she did...
Lily totally deserved Rufus spurning her. She made her choice, now she's got to live with it. She could have had Rufus!! Her loss!
September 23rd, 2008 1:56 PM
I Dont Understand.. One minute that (agreed) TERRIBLE actress playing Amanda was all innocent, then Chuck was paying her to bring the bitch out of Serena...? Makes no sense, but I guess without surprises it wouldn't be this good! When Serena snatched the crown from B, I couldnt help feeling sorry for her. I have always loved her character, and prefer her to S because she is more interesting. Reagrding the latter, we will see.
Serena looked FIERCE in that Herve Leger dress.
September 23rd, 2008 3:43 PM
I agree too, the girl playing Amanda was terrible. But I was completly clueless, didnt even guess that Chuck was paying her to go out with Dan.
Love Blair telling off Marcus and Catherine.
Not sure about the new Serena, always preferred Blair being mean, hard to say.
One thing that pissed me off was what happened to Vanessa. She helps Nate and he's mad.Stupid!!
September 23rd, 2008 4:02 PM
1. What was the best Gossip Girl quote from the episode?
- The absolute best quote had to be either "If looks could kill, we wouldn't want to be Dan Humphrey" or " Never Again... From now on everything goes through me." Because it was like the revealing of Serena van der Woodsen as Queen.
2. Who is your favorite member of Blair's bitchy posse?
- Hands down, Penelope. Shes so dang awesome. Like she has this way about her and she knows shes a bitch. Total Blair-wannabe, but its okay we like it.
3. So Nate is sort of off the hook now. What's next for him?
- Personally, Nate and Serena should reunite. It would cause serious drama and I like them together. But Nate's just messed up. Whatever is next for him it better not include these 7 letters V A N E S S A...
4. Do you like the new, quasi-evil, queen Serena?
-I adore this Serena. I have been waiting for it. But I will say Blair is my favorite and she belongs on top, and I hate when B & S fight.
5. Moron of the Week: Rufus (spurning Lily), Dan (getting played by Chuck and terrible actress who portrayed Amanda) or Vanessa (screwing up Blair's plan)?
- Definitly have to say Vanessa. She sucks. (No offense) She kinda screws up everyone's life. So she can just leave.
September 23rd, 2008 4:45 PM
i hope this new bitchy serena doesnt last too long. If theyre all bitches, whats the point? they need at least one genuinely good character.
September 23rd, 2008 6:07 PM
serena is an even bigger bitch than blair
September 23rd, 2008 6:34 PM
I liked it better when Blair was the Queen Bee and Chuck should NOT be in this episode. The girl who plays Amanda is a terrible actress.
September 23rd, 2008 7:26 PM
now we know why Blair and Serena have that cat fight... Serena is re-claiming her spot as the 'It' girl, like it was before she left for boarding school and Blair cant take it...
okay what happened to Hazel? that short blonde chich who was part of the posse last year? you know, jenny stole the valentino dress from her mom...
and Vanessa was deff the moron of the week. i was soo pissed when she did that, i wanted to scream.
September 23rd, 2008 7:47 PM
I've always hated Serena. I mean, where does she come off being such a total ass to Blair? I've yet to see evidence of Serena helping out Blair in any significant way, while Blair seems to always be there for S and helps her out constantly. Serena should be grateful she has a friend like B, who not only FORGAVE her for sleeping with her BOYFRIEND, but who, after that incident still stuck by her thick or thin (e.g. the whole Georgina storyline last year and the whole Dan thing). And what does she do? She stabs Blair in the back AGAIN and takes her crown. What a BITCH. She doesn't deserve a friend like B.
September 23rd, 2008 7:51 PM
all i have to say is...
the Bitch is back and i like it