It's time for one of our favorite weekly pieces of Gossip Girl media coverage - New York Magazine's plus-minus reality index of the previous night's episode.
We've posted our official episode guide to "The Freshmen." Now here are some highlights from NY Mag's arbitrary, funny and nonsensically unique analysis:
- Lily isn't there to take Serena to her first day of college. Plus 3.
- Why did Rufus wake up at Lily's house and Dan at Rufus'? Minus 3.
- Plus 2 for Blair’s retort that Chuck should really stick to doling out life lessons he knows, such as “Never drink absinthe with Daniel Baldwin.”
- Nate and Bree flip each other over during romantic pillow talk at least once, maybe two times ... either way, over the believable limit. Minus 2.
- Chuck refers to his apartment as “The Bass Cave.” Finally, he says something teenage. Phew. With all the business meetings and his Gordon Gecko look, we worried he was becoming an adult. Plus 1.
- Dan: "Everything I learned about women I learned from Judy Blume's Forever." Plus 2. Plus 2 more for his nerd gallery howling with laughter.
- Carter Baizen is always just roaming around random parts of the city. The Village, Nolita, Park Avenue, etc. Does he do anything? Minus 1.
- When Good Serena is required to lie, she pauses and gets distracted-seeming, like her mind is broken. This makes sense. Lying is hard. Plus 3.
- Not to be macabre, but NYU students are not allowed on roofs. Especially not to, you know, have a big underage drinking party. Enough kids wind up jumping off those places when they're sober, okay? Minus 5.
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September 22nd, 2009 10:11 AM
I totally agree with the last point. Roof-Party for underaged??? C'mon.!!!
What I was really surprised (read as OMG+WTF+OMFG)is... WHY ON EARTH DID DAN AND GEORGINA GET TOGETHER??? why????
September 22nd, 2009 10:24 AM
When Good Serena is required to lie, she pauses and gets distracted-seeming, like her mind is broken. This makes sense. Lying is hard. Plus 3.
Made me laugh SO HARD!
September 22nd, 2009 10:51 AM
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hardly anyone would choose pizza and cheap beers over drinks and sushi-even if they hated the person throwing the party-period
moving the party to a club for free would be awesome when you are in college especially if it includes a free limo ride....again who cares if you like the person...its one night
Also a big -100 for Dan-supposedly the smart one- giving Georgina a 3rd or 4th chance after trying to ruin Serena so many times with down right evil intentions over Blair who has saved Serena's reputation and relationship with her mother on too many occasions to count and I am with Blair-i can't stand vanessa more than i can't stand georgina because she is judgemental and stupid. She likes Georgina because.....? I am not sure why...oh wait...she watched her stupid movie....right-Blair will win- i just can't wait to see how
And oh yeah plus 10 for staying true to Serena being the most obnoxiously self absorbed, self riteous b**ch
consistency is key to any well written show-she makes carter look nice:)
September 22nd, 2009 11:05 AM
Vanessa being cool and popular
MINUS 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000. . . !!!!
September 22nd, 2009 11:27 AM
Unfortunately I have to disagree. It's cheap beer and the only reason to move a party is if it got raid by the cops.
When Good Serena is required to lie, she pauses and gets distracted-seeming, like her mind is broken. This makes sense. Lying is hard. Plus 3.
LMFAO Geez they're making it really easy to make fun of Serena
September 22nd, 2009 11:49 AM
I agree with the fifth point. Chuck is only 18 and acting like he's 30. I know, he's CEO, but don't act all business.
September 22nd, 2009 11:50 AM
how pathetic was Blair in this epi? and more `pathetic is the fact that her boyfriend is this business man with high goals ans she is only a stupid girl who can get over high school.
September 22nd, 2009 12:18 PM
I do believe Dan woke up at Rufus' old house because he lives there now. I don't think they showed the details of this, but from what I gathered, Rufus is probably letting Dan stay there for the college years? Anyone agree?
September 22nd, 2009 1:36 PM
This recap is funny too: "http://www.tv.com/story/18244.html"
September 22nd, 2009 4:31 PM
yeah no GossipyGal youre RIGHT
they cant have a minus 3 if they DONT EVEN KNOW WHATS HAPPENING
no at the end of last episode dan was there by himself. obviously because he lives there now he doesnt need to live with his dad, step mom, little sister and step brother anymoer hees old.
and they would never get rid of the loft. they paid good money to make that set!