Gossip Girl Round Table: "The Serena Also Rises"
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Topics from "The Serena Also Rises" include the mysterious envelope, Dan's writing future and a serious Gossip Girl fashion statement ...
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1. What was the best Gossip Girl quote from the episode?
DANdy: A reminder of just how sweet and innocent Lonely Boy remains, in spite of the amoral carnage so often thrown in his face: "If I have to exploit people to be a good writer, then maybe I don't want to be a good writer."
Mister Meester: When a hyperventilating Blair yells “Don’t ever go to high school, Dorota! The girls are spoiled, stupid and ungrateful!” This implies that Dorota: 1. Cares. 2. Hasn't gone to high school before. 3. Would, at some time in the future.
Gossip Guy: No brainer. When Dan comes to Chuck's door and says "I know we don't like each other. You think I'm a boring, sheltered nobody." Chuck had the best response of all time... "I don't think of you." Chuck, you make the show.
2. What do you think was in the envelope Bart gave Lily?
DANdy: A love letter from Eric to Clay Aiken.
Mister Meester: My guess is Serena isn't the only van der Woodsen to be involved in a sex tape. Man, people never think those are gonna get out.
Gossip Guy: Ooooh, I imagine we've only gotten slight insight into with her past with Rufus. Maybe medical records from that abortion when she was carrying Rufus' love child? Or even grosser, what if that love child was Serena. Or maybe, it's a picture of Lily's face before the nose job. Really, I have no clue and pray they reveal it next week.
3. More unrealistic: A high school sophomore deciding to quit school to work in fashion full-time, or a senior ordering shots and soliciting hookers in swanky N.Y.C. clubs?
Mister Meester: Jenny. Bribes go a long way when it comes to obtaining booze and nightclub admission. Getting around child labor laws is another story.
Gossip Guy: I'm going to assume that Chuck has the shady connections and money to secure a proper fake ID, so let's move on to Jenny. Seriously? A sophomore? Look, we all wanted to have a career at that age, but most of us worked at McDonalds.
DANdy: The latter. In this age of eighth graders being signed to collegiate basketball scholarships, can you really blame the fashion world for trying to find its LeBron James as early as possible?
4. Serena's Fashion Week dress: Hot or not?
Gossip Guy: Blah. You know, it's tough to find something unattractive on Serena, but Jenny Humphrey found a way. You know what, I'm glad Blair switched the outfits so we could all just see how unrealistic Jenny's full time fashion job would be.
DANdy: Not. The sooner Serena learns that she looks best in lingerie, the sooner "The Thong Song" can be part of the Gossip Girl music library.
Mister Meester: I wasn't a huge fan of J's work, to be frank. Although that frock would definitely go nicely with the floor of my apartment.
5. What should Dan write about next?
Gossip Guy: I think he should write about a high school student who doesn't get into Yale since he can't hold a single writing job. That's certainly not leaving your comfort zone.
DANdy: Either a memoir about his first sexual experience titled "Getting Over the Hump" or a first-hand account of his father's rise to fame titled "The Rufus, the Rufus, the Rufus is on Fire."
Mister Meester: Charlie Trout's adventures were entertaining, but too overt. How about an Upper East Side girl named Claire Maldorf? Talk about issues - the girl is a psychiatrist's wet dream. P.S. Leighton Meester is so believable, it's awesome.
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What is your take on these hot Gossip Girl topics? Leave a comment with your answer(s). We want to know what you think!
September 30th, 2008 1:25 PM
What if Eric was the love child? They've addressed the fact that his hair is like Rufus' in episodes past...
September 30th, 2008 1:49 PM
OH, THAT WOULD BE A GOOD TWIST. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO SERENA'S DAD MAYBE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THAT??? I CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT IT IS?
September 30th, 2008 1:55 PM
i just thought it was that maplethorpe picture :S
September 30th, 2008 2:12 PM
I don't understand why Dan thinks he can only write about things he's experienced. Does he think JK Rowling is really a witch, or Dan Brown really discovered the secret to the Holy Grail? Of course not, books would get boring fast if they were all about things people had experienced. All you need is a good imagination. Anyway, the "Rufus on fire" had me laughing, it was one of those things where I was still laughing about it 20 minutes after reading it.
ps. I LOVE CHUCK BASS
September 30th, 2008 2:37 PM
I think the best line of the episode is when Chuck said "I hope they make a Humphrey sandwich"
And i liked Serena's dress.
Chuck totally rocks every ship he is with. I've been dreaming about Dan\Chuck friendship.
September 30th, 2008 3:07 PM
I CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT C DOES TO D!! HES NOT GONNA GO AWAY THIS EASY... ANY TIME THEY SHOW A LITTLE J CREATION, THEY ARE NOT THE CUTEST. THIS ONE LOOKED LIKE 80'S PROM WALK OF SHAME THE MORNING AFTER. OR V'S UGLY LITTLE J DRESS THAT SHE WORE TO LILYS WEDDING... THAT WAS AWFUL...BTW, SOMEONE NEEDS TO TEACH S TO WALK A CATWALK!!!!
September 30th, 2008 3:12 PM
knowing Josh's work. i'm sure he's gonna come up with things you wouldnt have imagined. Although, my first thought when he opened it was RUFUS RUFUS RUFUS...but i'm sure it's more to it than that. lol
September 30th, 2008 3:31 PM
"The Rufus, the Rufus, the Rufus is on Fire."
LOLOLOL
September 30th, 2008 4:22 PM
I love chuck bass. I tink blair is not all dat.
September 30th, 2008 4:35 PM
Hmmm....
my fave quote is the Humphrey sandwich, too :D
And I agree with you about Dan's writing!!
I hope that "discover-all-his-secrets-an-write-about-it-thing" wasn't the end of the wonderful idea of Chuck Bass being friends with Dan Humphrey....that would be a pity...
Well, Serena's (actually Jenny's) dress was so totally a NOT.... :/
And I guess it's really more unrealistic, that Jenny decides to drop school for her fashion carreer (and Eleanor letting her do alle the important stuff!?? O.o) than Chuck buying some alk...
So there's only one thing left to talk about: What did Bart discover that Lily doesn't want her children to know???
I hope they won't keep this secret for too long, because I'm more than excited about that one and I do wanna know what it is xD
Well, at last:
MORE CAT FIGHTS BETWEEN BITCHY S AND BITCHY B!!!! :D
xoxo ;)
Ps.: Sorry if my English isn't that good, I'm from Germany ;)
September 30th, 2008 7:39 PM
does dan...have to write about his own life? honestly. his life is a pure bore. letting go of a socialite? boring.
September 30th, 2008 10:04 PM
If im not mistaken did that envelope completely shock Lilly or what? It for sure has to do with something about an abortion or maybe a love child..
In any event, next weeks episode will surely be one to remeber. I have a feeling ALOT will be revealed!
I wonder what Chuck's going to do about Dan, some sort of revenge maybe? like the good ol' days..
I mean c'mon poeple we havn't yet seen and DRAMA with the whole txt msging Gossip Girl and spreading rumours!
I don't know about you but that's what i like to watch..
Until next time
xo xo
GG
September 30th, 2008 11:02 PM
1. My favourite quote was definitely when Chuck said "are you gay?" with his blank stare.
2. I thought Serena's/Jenny's dress was really sexy. Why does nobody else like it? It's really pretty. Although I couldn't actually imagine Jenny wearing it to a party because it is definitely runway fashion and I found it unlikely that a dress for tiny Jenny would fit Serena, even with a proper fitting.
3. Serena had to improvise, she isn't a model who walks runways often.
4. I don't know what was in the envelope but I don't think sex tape/money shot/abortion/etc. are hits far from home.
September 30th, 2008 11:39 PM
.. i live in new york and i go to hot nyc bars/clubs and im only 18. They really dont care what you drink as long as ur willing to spend alot of money on overpriced drinks u have a better chance getting carded at the deli
October 1st, 2008 4:38 AM
i agree with you gigi624! it's not the cutest thing!.
and jennifer, i know you love chuck bass but, blair is something. otherwise, why did chuck fell inlove wih her in the first place?
October 1st, 2008 10:28 AM
1. i can't decided among chuck's lines "are you gay?" or "i don't think of you..." or blair's ranting “Don’t ever go to high school, Dorota! The girls are spoiled, stupid and ungrateful!"
2. i'm clueless about this one... i'm dying to find about it..
3. jenny. with chuck's connections he can get away with anything, even having someone killed... jenny needs to go to school and learn the harsh reality of highschool life.
4. i liked it at first glance... then i realized it was too messed up...
5. dan needs to be more imaginative. you can't just write what you know, there are plenty of sources to get inspiration aside from experiencing the life of chuck bass. i'm kinda scared for their friendship (chuck-dan) to blossom. it's broadening endless possibilities.. like chuck being gay... i hope not, i'm sure they can come up with a better idea...
super funny: "the rufus, the rufus, the rufus is on fire"
and blair being "a psychiatrist's wet dream." you're hurting my stomach! lols
October 1st, 2008 1:23 PM
I'm so curious to see where the C/D storyline goes. At the end dan decided not to write about chucks secret but chuck doesn't know that.
October 1st, 2008 4:11 PM
I think the envelope must be a love letter from Bart or I could be totally wrong.
October 2nd, 2008 4:13 AM
The envelope is OBVIOUSLY a picture of Lily kissing Rufus from that episode last season. Duh.
October 2nd, 2008 8:07 AM
1. "I'd like to experience the life of Chuck Bass" AHHH Who wouldn't!? "Ur lucky I'm bored" This whole conversation is the best! Or Darota's "Have some tea, it'll calm ur nerves..." Has Blair suddenly become British? At least make it Chai...
2. Serena the love child of Rufus n Lily? Eeww that's just gross... S & D brother n sister? Urgh! Maybe Lily's kids were adopted all together...Or they were some science experiment gone wrong...like Devito n arnie's TWINS?
3. Both are pretty realistic, I think it's great for Little J to find that career she loves at that age. Who needs an education if you've got talent? Most ppl spend all their lives trying to find that dream job, u go gal!
4. Compared to the rest of Eleanor's collection, I say no more...
5. Maybe D needs to learn from his sister... at least her summer internship got somewhere... Maybe he should be writing about Nate...his life is a lot more interesting than Chuck's lately...Or maybe he should write from the point of view of Serena... or is that too hard for him? He needs to get into the head of a female... would help him a lot!
October 2nd, 2008 1:29 PM
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I LOVE CHUCK BASS! and Dan naming him Charlie Trout in his story? CLASSIC!
October 2nd, 2008 11:54 PM
1. Favorite Line from Chuck Bass: "Are you gay?"
Chuck Bass Rocks!
2. DANdy: A love letter from Eric to Clay Aiken --> This one made me laugh.
5. The Rufus, the Rufus, the Rufus is on Fire." --> And this one too. Hahaha!
October 4th, 2008 8:50 PM
I don't like Serena's dress. Serena is always so natural and laid back, in that dress her boobs look like they start from her throat just waiting to pop out. And really bad color choice, isn't that color called Cat Vomit? And that hair, oh that messy, overdone hair.
Lily's case: I think it's something to do with Serena's and Eric's dad, Lily doing drugs, Lily being arrested OR R/L lovechild. Can't wait to find out...
Bart is still an ass for treating her like that. Lily is the best grownup in the show, for sure.
October 6th, 2008 6:16 AM
and....no way Serena could fit into Jenny's petite dress
October 26th, 2008 9:50 PM
I think that Serena's dress could look great on someone else (remember it wasn't supposed to be in the fashion show AND Serena wasn't supposed to be modeling) but Serena's skin colour isn't right. I agree that the thing that was in the envelope could have been a picture of Rufus and Lilly making out but... Would Bart still go for Lilly? Chuck is my absolute favourite charector, there are countless funny quotes from this episode... I can't choose!