Tuesday, March 30, 2010

The Empire Strikes Jack

From the Script
 

Blair: "Nothing says luxury quite like your own private army."

Brandeis: "Can I help you?"
Dorota: "I am Dorota."

Blair: "Prostitutes are people too."

Blair (on Cromwell's): "Where Bristol Palin shops?!"

Vanessa: "Things are exactly the same as when we were just friends."
Dan: "Are... are you serious?"

Dorota: "Miss Blair you have no friends. Even NYU minions second rate!"

Gossip Guys


Realism

Jenny's drug stupor was ridiculous. First of all, these pills are what exactly? Damien once mentioned ecstasy, but if Jenny were slipped three pills of e she would have died, but definately not have sobered up so fast. -3
Also, she drank them in a little champagne flute, but the drink contents did not look any different. -1
Nate whipped out his GPS phone system or whatever and instantly found Jenny. Because all the other times someone was looking for somebody else, they never thought to do that. -1
Jenny instantly trusted Agnes again after they made up, which led to her demise. But that's expected. +2
There's no way Nate and Serena are perfectly fine with Dan and Vanessa dating. That's almost unethical. -1
But, Rufus' awkward joy on the other hand is totally expected. +1
Nate and Serena's idiot infested plan was ruined by Jack, haven't they learned yet? Nope. +1
No matter how sad Chuck was about his mommy issues, after what she did to him, there's NO way he would have so easily asked her to stay for him, after she broke the trust she worked so hard to gain. -2
That Conwell guy would not have told Blair he recognized a prostitute, he would have made up some other excuse. -1
I thought Serena was living at Eleanor's now, and why would they be working on the fashion show in her apartment? -1
Nate and Serena's sex life totally intimidated Vanessa. +1
Dan's idea of a romantic date is doing the same shit as usual. +1 Because remember in the first season when he was dating Serena and tried the romantic thing. Fail.
This is like the fourth episode in a row where everyone has had waffles (and actually said the word waffle.) -1
Who was that random girl with Agnes that was all up in Jenny's shit? -1
Blair totally found a way to blackmail someone to get what she wanted! +1
Vanessa set up the whole date in the loft while Dan was right there sleeping upright in a chair and he didn't wake up. -1
The whole Colombia freshman girls thing was weird. Especially since they mentioned that "everyone at Colombia reads GG." -1

Sum Total: -7


For the Love of Eric Damon



 

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

The Sixteen Year Old Virgin

From the Script

Dan: "I'll make you a map."

Dan: "That's not a 'friends only' dress..."

Blair (to Serena): (as Nate calls her) "Speaking of things we've shared..."

Jack: "I was drinking. Taking some over the counter pills they started keeping behind the counter. And meth."

Jack: "I've already had everything of Chuck's worth having."

Dan: "What?! She's not like a sister, more like a friend, or a classmate."

Jack: "I never realized how manyu sex puns you can make out of Chuck Bass."

Dan (telling Rufus who he's seeing): "It's actually... (as she walks into the room) Vanessa!"

Blair: "I'd pity them if I wasn't worried they'd spill orange soda on my Christian Louboutins."


Gossip Guys


Realism

Why did Jenny call the car service when she was still standing right in front of the door ? -2
There's no way Jenny has never heard of Dirty Dancing. Patrick Swayze died last year. -2
If Damien cared about Jenny so much, he wouldn't have stormed out on her like that. If he was so horny, he could have got it on with Serena earlier. -1
Rufus totally stands up to Jack about what he did to Lily. Too bad he didn't punch him in the face. +2
After Damien punched Nate, Jenny follows him in disbelief like "Uhh Daminen." Okay I'll go with you. But she is 16 after all. +1
Jenny seemed pretty normal about losing her virginity. +1
The speakerphone trick was used. Nice. +1
Jenny loves Serena. She immediately downloaded Dirty Dancing when she told her to watch it, and later listened to the soundtrack. That's a little much. -1
Of course Serena and Nate try a Chuck and Blair scheme, but fail. +2
Chuck is so cute around his new mom. +1
The Dan-Vanessa-Rufus scene. +2
Nate: "Never to be heard of again for a year." +1 Because he's so pretty, but so stupid.
The protesters were a little extreme for a sexual harassment lawsuit. -1
DNA tests can't be done in a few hours. -1
Damien walked in on Serena on the phone plotting against him, but he didn't hear her conversation at all. -1

Sum Total: +3


For the Love of Eric Damon


Sunday, March 21, 2010

The Lady Vanished

From the Script

Serena: "Since when do you cook?"
Nate: "Honestly I didn't even know we had a fridge til this morning."
Nate: "But Bart told you your mother died in childbirth."
Chuck: "He also told me kids wear suits to kindergarten and blue-chip socks are great for birthday gifts."
Dan: "What could be friendlier than taking a mock photo?"
Nate: "Told you I was good in the kitchen."

Gossip Guys
 

Realism

Damien is stupid. He wouldn't hang around for all that family drama. He doesn't even like Jenny. -2
Serena called it "cooking" when Nate put waffles in the toaster. She would. +1
Blair faked sex with Chuck to try to shove it in Nate and Serena's face. +2
Chuck breaks into his mother's hotel room. Finally he shows signs of his old ways. +2
Of course Serena had to fuck with Chuck's decision and get involved, then later make it about her. +2
Vanessa: "I'm scared." -1
Rufus is such a dad. +1
The fresh uncovered bowls of whipped cream and strawberries in Nate's fridge. -1
The NYU parties are way too fake. -3 (For the volume level, the artistic decorations, the alcohol being served, etc.)


Sum Total: +1
When Rufus is talking about Jenny to Lily: "This isn't Serena!" +1 So true.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The Hurt Locket

From the Script

Serena (to Blair): "Anyone that meets you can see that you're an elitist snob that belongs in a secret society."
Blair (to Chuck): Are you in the hospital? Since I know you're alive, there can be no other possible reason why you'd sacrifice my entire future.

Dan (to Rufus): "You can make your own damn waffles."

Blair: "Chastity belts go very well with formal wear."

Gossip Guys



Realism

As soon as Nerena say they want to take it slow, they immediately have sex on Eleanor Waldorf's couch. +2

Damien drops Jenny the second Serena calls him. Who wouldn't. +1

Since when do jewelers have confidentialiy agreements? -1 And then don't break them when Chuck Bass hands you a wad of hundreds... -1

Jenny wears a hideous spider web dress? No fashion designer would wear that shit. -1

Bart Bass would have given a girlfriend a locket... with his own picture in it. +1

Dan and Rufus' fight over waffles. +2 Because that is so Humphrey.

That French bitch's reaction to Jenny introducing herself. +1

All Blair wears in this episode is black... so not the Waldorf way. -1

The girl checking coats didn't notice the mess of clothes strewn all over the floor... or the two teenagers having sex. -2

Serena didn't think twice about Damien just giving her a jacket... and she didn't have her own? -1

Sum Total: 0

For the Love of Eric Damon

Thursday, December 10, 2009

The Debarted

From the Script


Blair: "Um, this building... is a homeless shelter. A: Gross. And B: Really?"

Dan: "He's a handsome guy, he's a sophmore. He and Vanessa have a lot in common."
Nate: "He's a douche."

Nate: "Or just forget her, and move on to a... palette cleanser."

Nate: "She's a drama major. Actresses are crazy- Willa!"

Maureen: "You'll get... whatever it is your getting. Screwed, I think they call it."

Basstyle 
 



Realism


First things first, there are no wolves in Long Island! -3
Tripp kept Nate's pot stash, and Serena actually almost smoked years old weed. -1
Nate got to the scene of the accident just in time. -1
Maureen and Tripp went to the hospital why? -1
Serena stormed out of Tripp's house expecting to "find a cab" in the wee hours of the night. (But she would). +1
Serena tells Maureen she has no right to be at her husband's home. -1
Vanessa tries to act like she doesn't believe Dan, but she totally does. And her casual "I love you too." +2

Sum Total: -4


For the Love of Eric Damon

Oh man: the coat, bag, shoes, top, and stockings !
 



B's hat


B's houndstooth coat


Vanessa's jacket


Best WTF Moments

1. Chuck's mom at Bart's grave!
2. Tripp left Serena at the accident.
3. Maureen gave Rufus the letter.
4. Jenny is a drug dealer.
5. Jenny & Eric outsmarted each other.
6. Maureen wanted Serena to be Tripp's mistress.


What the Bluck ? 
 





Music to My Ears
 
"Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys

"Suicide" by the Raveonettes
"Too Late" by M83

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Treasure of Serena Madre

From the Script


Blair: "Doing the right thing takes courage and strength. At least that's what I've heard.

Jenny: "So what, you hate me, but you've been pretending to be my friend this whole time?"
Eric: "That's pretty much it, yeah."

Dan: "Cece's heart pumps secrets and gun."

Jenny: "What you don't have anything to say to me?"
Eric: "Your sweet potatoes are bland."

Chuck: "A little Thanksgiving proclamation. You two ever play grab-ass in my elevator again, and Serena will be staying at an airport Marriott. Happy Holidays!"

Blair: "What are you clutching?"
Dorota: "Eleanor ask me to pick up things for Paris. It pricvate."
Blair: "You know what isn't? The INS tip line."

Blair: "You know I love Thanksgiving. The parade? On TV? I'm 19! Childhood memories are already slipping away."

Nate: "I told you this would end badly. Threesomes, man. Don't believe the hype !"

Dorota: "He won't stop calling.. and texting.. and tweeting.. and writing on wall."

Blair: "She has some bomb she wants to drop on me in a controlled environment surrounded by air marshalls and French people."



Basstyle
 




Realism

Every single character that has ever been on the show is at the same place on Thanksgiving. -3

Vanessa's mom told Dan she could tell he was in love with her. -2 Because that should've been Rufus.

Nate. Just Nate. +2 Because I love who he's becoming.

Rufus still uses an old-school recipe box, in this day and age. +1

Serena. +2 She gets dumber and dumber. AND she chose Tripp over Nate. Tsk, tsk.

Vanessa's mom is haggard nosy, selfish bitch. But she does play the part well. +1

Lily thought Rufus wouldn't mind not cooking for Thanksgiving. -1

Vanessa is already over the threesome? No awkwardness ? -1

Grandma's don't know how to video chat, not even Cece. -1

So... Maureen makes Nate tell her the truth about Tripp and Serena. Ok... but she really owes him an apology for letting him take the blame for the plot to win Tripp's election? -1

Tripp and Maureen didn't even leave after the whole affair confrontation. That's awkward. -2

Blair not only condones Serena and Tripp, but literally tells her to go run away with him. She would never. -2

Sum Total: -7 (Still a really good episode!)


For the Love of Eric Damon
 
Serena's dress

Blair's coat
 
Blair's dress
 
Vanessa's dress
 
Stockings !

Best WTF Moments
 

1. Blair finds the pregnancy test.
2. Dorota is the pregnant one.
3. Eleanor & Cyrus are moving to Paris.
4. Maureen finds the letter in her jacket pocket.
5. Nate gives Maureen the tape of Serena and Tripp.
6. Tripp tells Serena he really does care for her.
7. Dan realizes he is in love with Vanessa.
8. Serena finds the letter from her dad.
9. Cece hasn't been sick in months.
10. Serena chooses Tripp over Nate.


What the Bluck ?
 




Music to My Ears
 
"White Sky" by Vampire Weekend
"Last Dance" by the Raveonettes
"Cool Yourself" by Thao and The Get Down Stay Down
"The Only Exception" by Paramore
 

Loved Chuck's threat & the look on their faces right after !