Round Table: "Summer, Kind of Wonderful"
Welcome back to the Gossip Girl Insider Round Table!
While fans gather in our Gossip Girl forum to discuss their favorite characters and story lines, our staff members are here to analyze the burning questions and memorable moments from the latest Gossip Girl episode.
Our topics from "Summer, Kind of Wonderful" include Nate's awkward positions, Chuck's new nicknames, Dan and Serena's romance and more ...
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1. Better nickname: MotherChucker or Chuck Basstard?
DANdy: MotherChucker, hands down. Pretty sure Josh Schwartz chose this character's name just to use that reference at some point.
Mister Meester: I know, I'm lame, but I say tie. There simply aren't enough bad pun-insult hybrids to describe the great Chuck Bass.
Gossip Guy: Chuck Basstard. 'Cause we're not talking about any bastard (I'm looking at you, offspring of Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin), we're talking about the bastard, Chuck Bass.
2. Did Dan and Serena get back together too quickly?
DANdy: Yes. The most significant story line to close season one was the break up of Derena. There was little doubt Dan was gonna find his way back to Serena eventually - a little manslaughter is nothing compared with those legs! - but at least drag the reconciliation out for a few episodes.
Mister Meester: I thought it was pretty realistic. On one hand, Dan tried his best to embrace the role of man-slut and let Serena go. But then at some point he realized she's Serena. You simply don't replace the Serena, not even by two-timing impressionable chicks eager to put out.
Gossip Guy: No. I don't think my heart could have taken any more seconds of them being apart. Why did they even have to wait until the end of the episode?
3. More uncomfortable place Nate has had intercourse: a bar stool or the passenger seat of a car?
Mister Meester: The car. Given the partner involved, the barroom encounter couldn't have lasted that long.
Gossip Guy: I'd say the passenger seat because it didn't involve the incredibly gorgeous Serena. What could be more uncomfortable than that? Now Serena on a bar stool or even on a bed of hot coals sounds perfectly comfortable to me.
DANdy: Car seat. It's a question of width and at least the bar stool allowed Serena to spread her legs out as wide as... sorry, I lost my train of thought.
4. What do you think Vanessa did all summer?
Gossip Guy: Doing exactly as she should, not interfering with Derena. She probably moved on and made more platonic best male friends that she secretly lusted after and tried to interfere with more perfect relationships. But really, as long as it wasn't our Derena, who cares?
DANdy: Not Dan. Apparently she was the only girl in Manhattan who could make that claim.
Mister Meester: Perhaps pining for a certain older man. We're not giving away any Gossip Girl spoilers here, but use your imagination.
Marcus has his sights set on Blair, but Chuck is always lurking.
5. Does Marcus really stand a chance with Blair?
Gossip Guy: Look Marcus, you may have the money, the looks, and the status, but you sir do not have Blair's heart. That is for my man Chuck to break as many times as he sees fit before he settles down. I love you Chair!!
DANdy: No, if only for the lack of a coherent couple nickname. Larcus? Mlair? Neither work.
Mister Meester: I hope so, at least for awhile. You know Gossip Girl's dying to use the headline "Chuck Bass Beaton to the Punch."
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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 2nd, 2008 12:15 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DsibtDaehQ&feature=related
September 2nd, 2008 2:40 PM
Hahahah love the Palin reference.
I LOVED Chuck Basstard the most. Probably because after seeing the preview I had no idea they would come up with something in addition to "Mother chucker"
September 2nd, 2008 5:26 PM
Why would anyone make a political reference on a fun website?? The Palin reference was pathetic!! Grow up!!!
September 2nd, 2008 8:11 PM
i thought the episode was good, but i was looking forward to it all summer and i was a little disapointed because Jenny isnt really doing anything interesting. I love Dan and Serena i hope they get back together, but Lord Marcus has to go Blair and Chuck forever!!!
September 2nd, 2008 8:28 PM
I'm glad that Serena caught Dan being a two-timing hypocrite, but too bad she'll never hold him to that and let him continuously pass judgment. She could do 10x better than him.
@Jen
People make fun of politics on "fun websites" because it's fun. Maybe you should grow up and not take a teen-dramedy fansite so seriously?
September 2nd, 2008 8:59 PM
I think our president is serious and people that make lame comments like that are just immature....including you.
September 2nd, 2008 9:06 PM
Hilarious, guys! You tell them, Gossip Guy. Blair's heart belongs to Chuck so he can break it as often as he likes while wearing lilac and smelling of Polo Black, dammit!
September 2nd, 2008 9:52 PM
I think the presidency is serious to that is why I think mocking the Palin family is so appropriate. The idea that the party of Abraham Lincoln will nominate a secessionist as vice president, is hilarious!! well if it weren't so sad.
that said viva la Chair!!!!!
September 3rd, 2008 12:17 AM
Chuck and Blair are meant to be, they really do love eachother, and i kno that as a fact.
if you really wanna kno what Blair thinks about Marcus, go read my post in the Spoiler forum :]
September 3rd, 2008 1:33 AM
hey all you chair or bluck lovers, whichever you prefer, when you get a chance you should check out this website: http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/27216052.html. just cut and paste it into your browser. it has some leaked chuck/blair footage from upcoming episodes, and they are hot hot hot!!! hurry though, they may not be available for long!
September 3rd, 2008 1:55 AM
I don't think Derena should have gotten back together. They are too boring. I want like Blair and Dan or Dan to end up dating Eric. I need drama!! I love the PDA thing though "PDA: Pretty Damn Angry"
September 3rd, 2008 8:01 AM
JMH thanks for posting that video ;)
September 3rd, 2008 8:21 AM
loved the episode, but i wish serena and dan didnt get back together, im sick of them! they're so boring. serena should be with NATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 3rd, 2008 11:19 AM
5. Does Marcus really stand a chance with Blair?
-Of course not! It is so clear that only one person can make the crazy B**** tear, and that is no other person than her beloved Charles Bass :) She loves him, & he loves her! A lot! So you do the math ! I'm team Bass all the way baby!
xoxo :)
September 3rd, 2008 1:35 PM
Hey guys, sorry for the cheesy political reference. It was just poking fun and not meant to upset anyone. I'll stick to Gossip Girl in the next round table. I promise. And yes I do take the election very seriously!
And thanks for the love Bellar.
September 3rd, 2008 3:15 PM
Just a note to DANdy - Josh Schwartz did not choose any of the main characters names, especially Chuck (and Nate, Serena, Blair, Vanessa, Jenny, Rufus, etc), they're the only real thing thats consistent between the books and the show.
September 3rd, 2008 3:34 PM
I love MotherChucker the best! Chuck and Blair are soulmates and Marcus is interfering. Chuck should of said I love you to Blair and he could have her heart. damn, that chuck bastard!
September 6th, 2008 6:16 AM
MOTHERCHUCKER ALL THE WAY! i do also like chuckbastard and basshole.
and people need to lighten up about the Palin dig. it was funny!
September 8th, 2008 8:40 AM
so sick of dan and serena. i want nate and serena! they look a lot more interesting than dan and serena