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This week on "Gossip Girl": Jenny stages a coup, sort of

Gossip Girl, welcome back! This week's episode, "The Blair Bitch Project," was fun. Watching how Blair got back on that proverbial horse that had thrown her smug, conceited but oh-so-vulnerable ass to the turf was masterful. But wait — is that Jenny Humphrey wearing a princess tiara? Is it stolen? Heh.


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The episode picks up three weeks after Serena convinced Blair to stay in New York to fight for her reputation and status as queen bee. I'm glad Blair decided to stay, because we got to see the fight! Oh, and we got to see Serena and Blair be all cute and cuddly together.

The battle is clearly shaping up to be between Blair and Jenny Humphrey. I know, Jenny Humphrey, right? That can't even be a fair fight, but, uh yeah, turns out it is.

Jenny connives Blair into thinking that Blair's going to have dinner with the old gang, but the old gang stands Blair up way bad. But rather than cry in shame, Blair concocts a plan to ruin Jenny's birthday (which is the next day), and it turns out Jenny actually aids and abets in her own birthday of maximum suckage by being caught in a Valentino dress she stole from one of the gang's mother's closet. Ah, icing on an already dried-out, stale birthday cake.

With Jenny now exposed as the thieving, lying poser of the Upper East Side, Blair invites the old gang to the restaurant where she was stood up just the night before. They all showed up, of course. I was so annoyed!

No, I wasn't annoyed that the sheep showed up — I was annoyed that Blair won so easily. There's no fun in that. No intrigue. She was right back on top of the heap. Not even a full episode of chagrin? Come on!

Now before you think I'm hating on Blair, I have a confession. I fell in love with Blair through all this chaos. She was absolutely sublime. Her plan for the embarrassment of Jenny worked to perfection, and there was an added bonus: Due to Jenny's inferiority complex, Jenny felt the need to steal things twice — and then got caught in front of everyone.

But the fight was over too quickly. I've been pleasantly surprised by the less than predictable writing, and all of a sudden the show springs predictability on me. I almost threw a tantrum! But as they say, it ain't over till it's over.

Jenny snuck out of her house and convinced Nate to go with her to the restaurant, where she introduced Nate to one of the sheep who has crushed on Nate forever. Instantly forgiven.

Blair, then, was the one in horror, learning that Jenny has a connection with Nate and that he went there to meet another girl — just to show Blair up! Touché, Jenny.

Like a phoenix, Jenny rose through the ashes of red-faced shame with a wink at Blair. Yay! It wasn't predictable after all!

As for Serena (I can't possibly blog about this show without mentioning Serena), someone began sending sex toys, drugs and alcohol to Serena's home and school.

I was so hoping the sex toys were from Blair, but Blair was too busy planning Jenny's birthday party to get to the post office. Serena, understandably, assumed it was Chuck. Doing such outlandish, sexually suggestive or outright illegal things as sending cocaine through the U.S. mail is sort of like playing Xbox or Wii for Chuck. Even Chuck's father assumed it was Chuck and booted him from their home.

Chuck was actually enjoying the thought of being part of a real family. He seemed to be genuinely relishing the idea of having a little brother, and even at having Serena as a sister. I actually felt something that masqueraded as sympathy for Chuck.

Wait — who is writing this blog post? Did I just say I felt bad for Chuck? What? But seriously — poor Chuck. Oh well, karma sucks when you sort of suck. And Chuck sort of sucks.

It turns out that the inappropriate items were being sent by someone who signed her final card "G." In the previews for next week, we see that G stands for Georgina, the character played by Michelle Trachtenberg who arrives next week. I can't wait!

I have no idea who the character is, but Serena's lovely face was flushed with fear and concern after reading that card. Serena's life has been cruising along so smoothly for a while now, so something had to give. Georgina seems to know how to give it. I can already tell that I'm going to love to hate Georgina.

So what did you think of this week's episode?

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  • TheWeyrd1's picture

    With all the "gay" stuff in the books...

    the box of sex toys from the mysterious G, begs the question "So what is/was G's relationship with Serena anyway?" Of course, the big question over at AfterElton is which of the guys is gay? I think it's pretty obviously Eric...Serena's younger brother...I've thought this since the beginning of the series because he looks so much like the guy who plays Matthew Shepard in the Matthew Shepard movie, that I thought it was him for awhile. But no, not the same actor. Anyway, we have yet to see who's coming out. And yet to learn about this interesting development with G. So you know, I'll be watching. XOXO
    SpeedyPuma's picture

    Eric

    On, I think, Us Weekly (bored in work, need brainless entertainment to have a little head rest), there's a video of Kelly Rutherford (Mrs Van Der Woodson) being asked about the same, and she doesn't say "Eric", but she does say "her son", and talks about the mothers reaction to the revelation. Last I saw, there was a big discussion about people saying she didn't say who, so who is it, and that's when I logged out, because, well, my brain cell count started bottoming out...

    I just can't believe Blake "Serena" Lively is related to Eric "Mark-the-Shane-lovin'-voyeur-dude-Wayland" Lively

    Nelle Thaler's picture

    Possible spoiler warning? :)

    Possible spoiler warning? :)
    SpeedyPuma's picture

    Heh... Errrk :(

    Yeah, sorry bout that. A 'lil' sleep deprivation, a little onset of full blown influenza, a little bit of cough syrup...
    roc's picture

    Don't worry...

    It's all over the internet now. It's a secret that was too hot for even the actress to keep:)
    Kaytiana's picture

    Loved it!! So much

    Loved it!!

    So much bitching and meaness, and Blair on top form.  Ahh, I love Blair for pretty much all the same reasons as I loved Julie Cooper, she can be so mean but you can't help but love her!!

    Nathiest's picture

    w00t and meh..

    ugh I hate Jenny though really she should get into modeling I'm sure My peeps up in NewYorkModels would love to sign her if she where real that is.

    Blair I love dat girl if only she was the one becoming gay for some lame ratings gimmic for the show, but then again maybe not.

    All I can say is w00t and meh..

    Oh and I like Chuck well the actor that plays him is really good.

     

    -Nathiest
    live for lust die for love

    mariskaSVU's picture

    Chuck does not suck!

    i enjoyed this episode. good stuff. glad the show is back. Chuck does NOT suck, by the way. i want him to get back with Blair, since the Blair and Serena flirting-without-going-anywhere-beyond-that is getting annoying. i am wondering about this Georgina... i mean what could she possibly reveal about Serena that would be so horrific that Serena is freaking like that? should be interesting... www.eyeslikealeopard.com
    SpeedyPuma's picture

    Girlfight...

    Have to say, I loved the beginnings of the war between Blair and Jenny. I'm rootin' for Queen B though. The dress scene, I had to skip through, which is probably an indication of how well it was done. But the look on Blair's face when she came back to the dinner table thinking she had won the war, priceless.
    mossy's picture

    Damn it Roc!

    Your are making me laugh myself into watching this god foresaken show?! Not fair! I watched the pilot and quit that night. I like that there are two cute girls at the center of the show so maybe it's worth checking out for the last few episodes. As for who may be the gay character that others have mentioned all I had to do was look at the picture of Chuck and that other kid and the mystery is solved in my head at least. LOL
    roc's picture

    GG fans...

    Yay! to all the GG fans! Why do I like this crazy show? Don't answer that!

    I know that the who's gay reveal is floating around. I wonder if the reveal is set for the last episode or is it earlier.

    And like many of you, uh, yeah why is that Georgina sending such lovely sex toys to Serena? And champagne and drugs? Oh Serena's bad girl life seems to be tracking her down and even Chuck had sympathy on his face when Serena went over to apologize.

    Also when I say that Chuck sucks I say it with love in my heart. Okay, maybe not love love but you know love.

    I laughed at Serena telling Blair that being a bitch is what got "dairy" in her hair (hee!) And I too loved the look on Blair's face at the end when she returned to the table at Butter to see Nate (the biggest tool in the toolbox) sitting there. Ugh to Nate.

    Did others laugh when after standing Blair up at Butter one of the girls said "Not eating at Butter is cooler than eating at Butter." I loved the simplicity of that comment:)  

    soledad24's picture

    I couldn't wait for GG to

    I couldn't wait for GG to come back! I love this show sooo much!

    I loved this episode.. well, I love ALL the episodes of this show.
    I kinda like Chuck and I did feel sorry for him, but I think he's trying to buy Eric's friendship.
    Oh, how I missed watching Blake Lively every week. She's so cool and smokin' hot!

    I really want to find out what Serena did in her past. Could we possibly see some girl on girl action? Well, it'll see it in my mind at least!


    Thanks for the recap, Roc! It's good to know I'm not the only one addicted to Gossip Girl.

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    boywithmoonandstars's picture

    Serena/Blair

    I know that in the books there was a Serena and Blair hot tub make out session, but who knows what they will bring to the tv show.
    Miss Cristine Jerome's picture

    WEll. I can't wait to see the trailer here..

    Effie Ferns'

    Awesome'

    Miss Cristine Jerome's picture

    WEll. I can't wait to watch the trailer here..

    Effie Ferns'

    Awesome'

    broadstairs's picture

    Finally GG is coming to Thailand!

    Finally i can watch GG from subscribed channel normally i had to download and watching it on the computer. Blake's so hot!!!!!!!!
    mossy's picture

    one more thing

    The pictures you're using are incredible. Really, really great photos not just screencaps, right? Great job!
    GertandBernie's picture

    Love this show

    and I love Blair. but most of all, I love Waldsen (Van der Woodsen/Waldorf). ooh... so good. I can't wait for Georgina to come and get Serena's hair in a tizzy.
    delilahchan's picture

    Love GG!

    GG is definitely an addiction I'm not ashamed of revealing to the world. I haven't not loved a single episode and this post-strike episode definitely lived up to my expectations! I have to admit Jenny annoys me though...and I definitely don't get the whole Jenny/Nate thing! I mean, seriously??

    What I DO love is obviously Serena and Blair and I've given up on trying to choose between them! I like Dan and Chuck as well which seems extremely odd since they're both as different as can be. Dan because he's adorable and still manages to stay away from the whole UES thing while dating Serena and Chuck because who doesn't live an evil bastard? ;)

    Can't wait till the next episode!

    "This is life, not heaven. You don't have to be perfect." - Gia


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