Welcome to the Gossip Girl Round Table! The Gossip Girl Insider staff comes together each Tuesday to analyze the burning questions, classic quotes and memorable moments from the previous evening's episode of our favorite show.
This week's hot Gossip Girl topics include memorable lines and fashion statements, the future of Nate and Blair, Rufus proposing to Lily, Gabriel's scheme and much more.
Sound off below or in our Gossip Girl forum after reading our take on last night's show!
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1. What was your favorite Gossip Girl quote from the episode?
DANdy: When Gabriel asks Poppy what the hell Butter is. Ha! Like anyone well-connected in New York City would not be familiar with this popular hot spot, owned by Paula Abdul's ex-boyfriend, JT Torregiani.
Gossip Guy: It may be the Chair fan in me, but I got all giddy through the whole scene where Chuck and Blair met up while she was spying. We'll give the best quote to Chuck Bass for noticing the beret and immediately asking who she's spying on.
Mister Meester: This week was a tie for me. First, Gabriel telling Poppy, "Serena didn't steal me. She swept me away." Awful. No self-respecting dude would say that, even in the midst of an investment scam. Second, I was wondering how Blair could possibly know Gabriel's story was bogus when she said: "I know for a fact Butter was closed that night because I used their bartender for the Nelly Yuki SAT sabotage party!" Genius.
2. Best fashion moment of the night - Chuck's basketball attire, Serena's "dress" at the co-op party, or the "OMJC" shirts at Georgina's camp?
DANdy: Gotta go with Serena's "dress." I liked how it drew attention to her "giant boobs."
Mister Meester: OMJC was a hilarious touch, but you gotta go with Serena wearing lingerie to an upscale party. Also great? After trying that cleavage-baring undershirt dress on, she opted for another, but Blair made her change back.
Gossip Guy: Oh this is an easy one, definitely Chuck's basketball uniform. A close second is his purple bowtie he wore with a pink shirt.
3. Harder to believe: The distance between NYU and Columbia constituting a long-distance relationship, Lily and friends forking over cash in minutes in this economy, or any scene involving Vanessa?
Mister Meester: I can buy Lily's loose purse-strings, as it was a feel-good investment in a start-up company that was probably a drop in the bucket for her, given Bart's billions. V's drunken scene didn't bother me too much either. Even Nate worrying about his "long-distance" relationship made some sense, until he got the apartment of course. They'd both be willing to go three miles to school, but not six to see each other?
DANdy: The NYU-Columbia conundrum. It's one thing to understand your girlfriend and allow her to enjoy the occasional scheming, Nathaniel; it's another to acquiesce completely to her spoiled, non-subway riding nature and shell out such big bucks on a luxury apartment. Especially in this economy.
Gossip Guy: Phew. I thought I was going to have to think about this and then you gave me the easy out. Definitely the useless Vanessa. Did we really need her pointless "I Never" scene? Ooh, she made the big reveal about Rufus not having enough money to send Dan to school. Big whoop. He knew that, retard. Did you not hear about his catering job?
4. Should Rufus propose to Lily?
Gossip Guy: Yes! It would solve all your financial problems and score you the incredibly hot Lily. Plus, with Kelly Rutherford's pregnancy, we have a natural storyline where Serena and Dan get a half brother / sister. Can't wait!
DANdy: Is the sky blue? Are Sasha and Malia Obama the cutest kids on the planet? Should Chuck install a camera in Serena's bedroom that allows viewers watch every minute of her action between the sheets? Yes!
Mister Meester: Totally. I've always loved these two together, and weird step-sibling issues / love child aside, I have a feeling the fifth time will be the charm for Lily.
Are these two bound for unexciting, domestic bliss in Murray Hill?
5. Should Blair move in with Nate?
Mister Meester: Yes. If only to see the ploys - dressing up as the pizza delivery guy, calling in a bomb threat from his limo outside, leasing the place next door, etc. - Chuck would conjure up to disrupt Nair's domestic love nest.
Gossip Guy: No way! Blair held Chuck's hand while they slept in the limo and that was way hotter than all her moments with Nate combined.
DANdy: No. Considering their age (18) and her near-actions this week (getting Chucked by her ex in the backseat of a limo... again), it's probably too soon for this couple.
BONUS QUESTION: What do you predict will happen next in the Serena-Poppy-Gabriel saga?
DANdy: Rufus will go bankrupt as a result of the scheme. The family will try to sell Vanessa on the black market to make back its money... but no one will buy her.
Mister Meester: Poppy and Gabriel have clearly devised a plan to bilk Serena's family and friends. The question is who will take them down. All I know is that it had better involve Georgina Sparks going undercover. I cannot wait for the reformed, Jesus-loving girl we witnessed last night to drop the act and revert to normal.
Gossip Guy: I get bored of this crime caper story line that feels out of place in Gossip Girl.
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April 28th, 2009 12:20 PM
LMAO ...The family will try to sell Vanessa on the black market to make back its money... but NO ONE will buy her.
April 28th, 2009 12:38 PM
1. What was your favorite Gossip Girl quote from the episode?
It def has to go to Chuck when he said something along the lines of Serena & Poppy being monkeys and fighting over the bananna... hilarious !
2. Best fashion moment of the night - Chuck's basketball attire, Serena's "dress" at the co-op party, or the "OMJC" shirts at Georgina's camp?
Def Serena on this one... its like they try to find the perfect outfit to show her cleavage in... that camera that showed her undressing was very unnecessary!
3. Harder to believe: The distance between NYU and Columbia constituting a long-distance relationship, Lily and friends forking over cash in minutes in this economy, or any scene involving Vanessa?
i live in NY & i have to say the whole long distance NYU/Columbia was completely absurd. I wonder if they realize they are in the same city... Manhattan is big but not THAT big !
4. Should Rufus propose to Lily?
He might as well. They already spend all their time together and Lily's already pimpin' out her pad to lil J so yea its bout time they make it official.
5. Should Blair move in with Nate?
DEF NOT ! NEXT...
BONUS QUESTION: What do you predict will happen next in the Serena-Poppy-Gabriel saga?
Well Rufus is def gonna go bankrupt, Serena is gonna be arrested for helping him score the investors, and Poppy/Gabriel are leaving town with all the millions. Btw i found the whole Poppy waiting for Gabriel outside Serena's building highly un-realistic... suppose Serena would of walked him out or peeked out her window? Way to risky and if they're smart enough to plot a scheme, they wouldn't be that stupid to blow their cover.
April 28th, 2009 12:42 PM
1. What was your favorite Gossip Girl quote from the episode?
hands down, i knew the instant i heard it: "i can't believe i have to see my sworn enemy with nancy pelosi hair". fantastic. blair and chuck were on fire this episode; they were cracking me up. i also loved her comment about dorota wearing her mets cap!
2. Best fashion moment of the night - Chuck's basketball attire, Serena's "dress" at the co-op party, or the "OMJC" shirts at Georgina's camp?
well i always love me some gratuitous serena cleavage but come on, chuck's velour basketball suit? amazing!
3. Harder to believe: The distance between NYU and Columbia constituting a long-distance relationship, Lily and friends forking over cash in minutes in this economy, or any scene involving Vanessa?
hardest to believe? dan and vanessa getting drunk enough to end up sprawled out on the floor with dan nursing a hangover the next day after splitting a six-pack! give me a break. as far as the above options, i think i would have to go with the great fundraising effort. gabriel was so obviously full of shit, a group of people that loaded have got to be more savvy investors than that.
4. Should Rufus propose to Lily?
of course, bring on the brady bunch. that is going to be a goldmine of comedy. for a "parent story" i think the rufus/lily one is pretty good. plus anything that might reduce the number of creepy vanessa/rufus heart to hearts on the show gets a green light from me.
5. Should Blair move in with Nate?
for the sake of full disclosure, i am a fan of chuck and blair. i do like the drama of this blair and nate storyline, though, and while i do see some amazing potential for said drama if they do move in together, i think it is pretty clear that they are not ready. if blair and chuck aren't even sure if serena is wrong about them using the scheme as an excuse to get back together, blair cannot be sure that she is ready to live with nate. that is a pretty big step.
BONUS QUESTION: What do you predict will happen next in the Serena-Poppy-Gabriel saga?
serena will break the news that gabriel screwed everyone over, dan make her feel guilty about his dad losing money, she will do that thing where she sputters and stammers and looks around and flips her hair, chuck and blar will hatch a seemingly elaborate scheme involving georgie that will turn out to be actually quite simple and straightforward and somewhere along the line dan and georgina will hook up. “i never” game = forshadowing!!!
April 28th, 2009 1:05 PM
. What was your favorite Gossip Girl quote from the episode?
EEEVERYTHING georgina said in this ep, and Blair @ the limo saying the nancy pelusi hair line, hilarious.
2. Best fashion moment of the night - Chuck's basketball attire, Serena's "dress" at the co-op party, or the "OMJC" shirts at Georgina's camp?
Def Serena's lack of bubies
3. Harder to believe: The distance between NYU and Columbia constituting a long-distance relationship, Lily and friends forking over cash in minutes in this economy, or any scene involving Vanessa?
NYU/Columbia crap.
4. Should Rufus propose to Lily?
I love Derena, but Rufus&Lily too... this is a hard one 4 me ):
5. Should Blair move in with Nate?
HELL NO!
BONUS QUESTION: What do you predict will happen next in the Serena-Poppy-Gabriel saga?
No idea, but I really wanna see Georgie in action.
April 28th, 2009 1:30 PM
1.What was your favorite Gossip Girl quote from the episode?
Chuck Bass (to Nate): if you need to mark your territory, you might as well just pee on her
2. Best fashion moment of the night - Chuck's basketball attire, Serena's "dress" at the co-op party, or the "OMJC" shirts at Georgina's camp?
Def Chuck's: how the guy can rock a Juicy Couture's tracky is beyond my understanding...
3. Harder to believe: The distance between NYU and Columbia constituting a long-distance relationship, Lily and friends forking over cash in minutes in this economy, or any scene involving Vanessa?
Lily and friends: come on, not even a credit history check? Oh, and the worst quote ever was Rufus saying knowingly (and with the acting credibility of a primary school's pupil during his first perfomance starring in Cinderella) "making money while doing good"
4. Should Rufus propose to Lily?
He'll propose, but anyone with a bit of tv show's knowledge can tell that he's going to end up with Vanessa in S3
5. Should Blair move in with Nate?
Urgh, no!!!!
BONUS QUESTION: What do you predict will happen next in the Serena-Poppy-Gabriel saga?
Form the promo: Serena will uncover Gabriel's scheme, but Poppy has the money. In an attempt to retrive Rufus' money, the gang will enroll Georgina's help to frame Poppy.
April 28th, 2009 1:37 PM
Yes Di. I thought Vanessa and Ruthfus were going to kiss in this last episode. Ewwwwwww!
April 28th, 2009 1:44 PM
Chuck Bass (to Nate): if you need to mark your territory, you might as well just pee on her
i had forgotten that one, by some unfortunate lapse. that was the best chuck line of the night, i laughed so hard at the moment. that line was my husband's favorite who, by some miracle, watched the show with me last night.
April 28th, 2009 1:46 PM
1.What was your favorite Gossip Girl quote from the episode?
chuck to nate about peeing on blair. classsic chuck bass
April 28th, 2009 1:52 PM
YES Di!!! That was the best quote of the night. I'm not sure exactly how he said it, but if you need to mark your territory so badly why don't you just pee on her? That cracked me up.
I thought that Blair's yellow coat was the best fashion moment.
The NYU/Columbia long distance thing was idiotic. So was all the other stuff you mentioned, but the apartment thing was offensive because it bungled a storyline that should not be bungled! Playing the "I bought us this love nest" card is a major, major event in the unfurling plot and in their relationship. It should have followed after Nate was allowed to simmer with jealousy for a few episodes. We viewers should have been rewarded with major Blair/Chuck conversation, scheming, or general flirting, as Nate gets upset. But it's all innocent on the surface, so the dramatic tension remains and the ball's in Nate's court to stave off Blair's interest in Chuck. Voila--the apartment, at a very dramatic moment when she might have been just about to reconnect with Chuck. And we needed to see Chuck suffer for it, not just give us a sour face once.
I could care less about Rufus and Lily, but no, don't propose. It's utterly tacky that she would consider remarriage so soon.
I could care less about Gabriel and Poppy, unless it leads to the impossible: Serena growing a brain or at least spine.
April 28th, 2009 2:03 PM
1.What was your favorite Gossip Girl quote from the episode?
Blair: "It's full of mole men and middle class professionals" - Classic B
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Nate: "Blair and I are in a good place right now" HA
Chuck: "What place is that, some tacky apt were you can keep and I on her." Chuck seems to be the only one in this triangle that sees things as they are.
2. Best fashion moment of the night - Chuck's basketball attire, Serena's "dress" at the co-op party, or the "OMJC" shirts at Georgina's camp?
Serena's dress was awful!!! Even as pretty as she is she couldn't pull that tacky dress off.
3. Harder to believe: The distance between NYU and Columbia constituting a long-distance relationship, Lily and friends forking over cash in minutes in this economy, or any scene involving Vanessa?
Lily and friends- These people didn't get/stay wealthy by being idoits. There would have been some high price attorney's involved before anyone would make that decision.
4. Should Rufus propose to Lily?
At this point I don't really care. The storyline is dragging. Hopefully the long lost son will spice things up.
5. Should Blair move in with Nate?
Stupidest storyline ever. Even if NB were in a good place...which they aren't, they just got together 3 weeks ago.
BONUS QUESTION: What do you predict will happen next in the Serena-Poppy-Gabriel saga?
B/S & C will enlist G's help to bring down Poppy and hopefully the beginning of our long awaited CB reunion.