Gossip Girl Recap: I am me. And you are you.

December 9, 2008     Posted in Buzz

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By Lauren

Okay, every other time I’ve written about screaming at the TV during Gossip Girl is officially taken back. Because tonight was the night for throwing sh*t in the living room during obsessive fits of GG excitement.Warning to fans who missed the episode (and if you did, I hope you had a good excuse – like finding Chace Crawford naked in your dorm after class or something): there will be spoilers in about two seconds. Major. Spoilers.

Before I get to the real juice, can I just ask if anyone else noticed the “dress” Serena wore to Eleanor and Cyrus’ wedding? Girlfriend needed some pants. Or at least the rest of her skirt.

Yes, tonight was a night of new beginnings in the wake of the death of Bart Bass. The funeral prompted Cyrus to ask Eleanor to get hitched ASAP. It prompted Lily and Rufus to plan to admit their love, and for Serena to encourage Lily to run off with Rufus. And it prompted Serena to run off to Buenos Aires with Aaron. And Aaron to tell S. that he’s falling in love with her, which might have been more romantic if it didn’t immediately follow his suggestion that their first time together be in the airplane bathroom.

But seriously, all that is trivial. Tonight was Leighton Meester’s chance to shine, as ALL the good parts centered around Blair.

Obviously, Chuck is a mess after losing his dad. He and Dan have a showdown at the funeral, where a wasted (would we expect anything less?) Chuck tells Dan that Bart’s death was Dan’s fault. It was actually refreshing to see Ed Westwick have a chance to expand his acting range beyond that cold, throaty whisper he always uses. Anyway, Blair is trying to be there for Chuck, and chasing him, and chasing him… and THEN.

Chuck: You are not my girlfriend.

Blair: But I am me. And you are you. Blair and Chuck. Chuck and Blair.

Blair: I will stand by you through anything.

Chuck: Why would you do that?

Blair: Because… I love you.

Chuck: Well, that’s too bad.

Okay, readers and GG fans. Take a minute to scream, throw pillows, jump on furniture. This recap will continue when you’re ready.

Tonight’s ep made waiting for “the words” to come out totally worth it. And Chuck’s douchey response was more than perfect. Wait, why would “Well, that’s too bad” be perfect? Because it sets up the NEXT best scene of the whole CW season. Towards the end of the ep, Blair walks into her bedroom to find Chuck sitting on her bed.

“What are you doing here?” she demands. And he turns to look at her, and looks like total sh*t. And then she holds him. The bitchy Queen B. and the heartless Chuck Bass with tears streaming down his face. Now that, my friends, is teen drama at its finest.

Of course, GG can’t end there. Lily’s mom pays a visit to Rufus, to convince him not to go off with Lily. Though the Blair-Chuck scenario takes the cake by far, the question of what Lily was really doing in that hospital keeps popping up. It seems that Mrs. Van der Woodsen lets the cat out of the bag, in order to convince Rufus to stay away. When Rufus goes to meet Lily, he only has one question. “Was it a boy or a girl?”

I guess since I usually put the old-people plotlines on the backburner, I took it for granted that Lily had probably tried to pull an Eric and kill herself. Was it for an abortion after all? Nice curveball, writers, and just enough of a shocker to get our minds off of Chuck and Blair for a second…

That is, until the ep cuts to Blair, waking up in her bed to a note from Chuck that reads, “I’m sorry for everything. You deserve better. Don’t find me.”

And now we’re expected to wait until January 5, 2009.

Thank you, GG writers. You’ve officially made it impossible for any of us to sit down, crack the books, and get ready for finals.

13 Comments on "Gossip Girl Recap: I am me. And you are you."

  1. rach says:
    Tue, 9th Dec 20085:11 am 

    This was one of the best episodes ever. i cried. the other best scene i thought was when blair cried on cyrus's shoulder. so sweet. i love chuck and blair!

  2. Lauren, University o says:
    Tue, 9th Dec 20086:30 am 

    I really have never had a reaction to the show like I did last night. WHY MUST YOU LEAVE ME HANGING, CW?!

  3. ashley says:
    Tue, 9th Dec 20087:00 am 

    this was THE BEST EPISODE EVER! also, i NEED to find a pic of that dress blair wore to her moms wedding because I WANT IT!

  4. Stephanie says:
    Tue, 9th Dec 20087:07 am 

    I have never gone as crazy over the show as I did last night…it was amazingly good..& then THE END!!

    Just tell me one thing–was it a boy or a girl !

    ?!?!?!?

    Ahhh, I almost died.

    Best episode this season by far.

  5. eSs says:
    Tue, 9th Dec 20087:14 am 

    I thought FOR SUREEEEE that Lilly was in an insane asylum b/c of Rufus; well, b/c of her c*nt mother who made her choose btwn her inheratance and Rufus! I cannot believe she was carrying his baby. DID NOTTTT see that coming. I was wondering WTF he was so upset about!

    UMMM what about Dan and his many attempts to get S not to go on that trip?!? The 1st thing he did when his dad left the apt was call S so that they could be together (since their parents weren't gonna get together again)! Fantasticcc episode. Withdrawal symptoms will be happening soon =(

  6. Meregan says:
    Tue, 9th Dec 20089:33 am 

    I loooved this episode. Great recap :) My guess is that Lily was in an asylum during pregnancy and maybe gave the baby up for adoption. However, nothing beats the Chuck-Blair storyline. Those actors have such range, it's amazing, especially in a teen drama. Sigh. I can't wait for January 5th!

  7. Nikki says:
    Tue, 9th Dec 20089:37 am 

    DAMN!!! I cried so badly at this episode, when Blair finally held Chuck in her room.

    I never really liked Blair or Chuck but somehow, I just totally find myself rooting for them. Blair & Chuck, I want them together! Now I'm wondering whose gonna be doing the chasing next… hmm…

    As for Serena & Dan, I still want them together as well! I actually hate the pairing of Serena & Aaron, it just kinda disgusts me. Which crazy guy thinks that an airplane bathroom is the best place for his first time with his new girl?! Aaron has GOT to be kidding me. Dan the man did it the right way.

  8. Lauren, University o says:
    Tue, 9th Dec 200811:31 am 

    Is it possible that maybe Rufus is Serena's dad? How awesome would that be!?

  9. vi says:
    Tue, 9th Dec 20083:56 pm 

    LOVED IT.. but wait, you kind of missed the Serena and Aaron joke. He wasn't saying "we're going to screw in the bathroom", he was trying to say "the first time we sleep together is going to be on the plane." As in pun on the word sleep. Sleep = snore = long, overnight flight, as in NOT sex. That's why he said "most guys want lingerie and candles but i get serena with a neck pillow" or whatever. Get it? No? Oh well, I tried. Anyway I love Blair and Chuck- totally fricken perfect. Badasses being vulnerable. I'm a little ticked off about the whole Lily/Rufus thing. JUST GET TOGETHER ALREADY. Damnit the whole star-crossed lovers-lets-be-together-no-nevermind thing is annoying me. Also I really wish CW didn't reuse the whole "illegitimate baby" plot line over again (90210?) but other than that… LOVED Blair and Chuck =)

  10. Shana says:
    Tue, 9th Dec 20086:43 pm 

    I too think Rufus is Serena's dad. It's getting so complicated how everyone is related to everybody else. Aaron and Blair are step siblings, Serena and Chuck, now Serena and Dan as half siblings? Crazy. Also, I really hope that isn't really the end of Chuck!!

  11. beth says:
    Wed, 10th Dec 20083:03 pm 

    I don't think that Serena and Dan are 1/2 siblings… I think Lily would have prevented Dan and Her from dating…even she couldn't be that twisted.

    Chuck made me cry. sigh. poor guy :(

  12. Hazuki says:
    Thu, 11th Dec 20087:13 am 

    I hope that Serena and Dan aren't related. Sex between any siblings is NOT hot.

  13. Leann says:
    Sat, 13th Dec 200811:13 am 

    I LOVED that episode, I have watched it 3 times already!

    BTW that dress Blair wore to her mom's wedding…where can I get that? That was amazing. OH and did anybody else see Jenny's bag that she takes to the funeral? (It can be seen when she hugs Dan)…It was so cute, black with a large safety pin for a handle.

    However I wasn't digging the headband Blair wore to the funeral…is it just me or was that BLUE and not black?

    And Jenny looked a little racy in her short poofy skirt and long black tights. It's a funeral for god's sake girl, get some clothes on.

    But anyways Ed Westwick = LOVE…he is so sexy. When he says "I'm sorry but I have to go burry my father" for some psychotic reason I just wanted to throw him down right there. Maybe it was his voice or his intense eyes. I swear if I ever meet him, it's going DOWN!

    -Leann

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