Gossip Girl Podcast: "Bonfire of the Vanity"
Gossip Girl wasn't really floating our boat this week. Yes, there were some good moments, and one particular guest star who made me squeal with geekish glee, but for the most part, we were underwhelmed. Where was the sex, the scandal, the intrigue? For that matter, wehre was Eric, Nate and Vanessa? Did anyone miss them?
In the least realistic plot point in Gossip Girl history, New York Magazine hires Dan to write a dirt-digging article on Bart Bass. Bart takes Dan under his wing after Dan throws Rufus under the bus, much to Chuck's chagrin. Meanwhile, Jenny is finding out her partner, Agnes, is a total nutjob, but the weight of all her eyeliner makes it impossible to flee to the hills. Blair is appalled to learn that her mom is smitten with someone who's less Cary Grant and more Danny De Vito (actually, the divine Wallace Shawn), and so she decides she must destroy him. Serena continues her quasi-relationship with Aaron, but she discovers she's not his only muse -- or date! The horror!Learn what finally made Jackie renounce her love for Rufus, find out what makes me get my shrink on, and hear Mia's fabulous take on Jenny in distress. Plus, we give advice for what to do when someone dumps your clothing in a trash can, compare Blair's 17th and 18th birthday parties, and argue over the best reference from Wallace Shawn.
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Comments
Damn, I missed Nate a little too much!
Posted by: Angie | November 12, 2008 10:31 AM
Oh how I missed Nate this episode! Vanessa? Not so much. But at this point I'd rather a whole episode be dedicated to Vanessa than Little J. Enough with her crazy eye makeup and homelessness! You are 15 and your life isn't that hard, stop making it!
I completely agree that this episode wasn't great. I'm hoping next week's will be a lot better. I miss those jaw-dropping episodes - they seem to be so few and far between now.
Posted by: xoxoT | November 11, 2008 9:34 PM
Snorena looks like a horse. Stop trying to sell her as the as this hot sex kitten show. Ew. She deserves that rat faced loser Aaron. They need to fall down a sewer and die in their own waste.
Posted by: Die Queen Peennose | November 11, 2008 6:43 PM
I'm glad you guys brought up the letter Nate left Jenny.
i'm dying to know what it says.
and its sad Jenny doesnt know the
excistence of the letter,
and I agree that I guess they'll hide it from here.
I want NJ angst and another makeout.
No CB this episode was blahhh....
it was an okay episode, not the greatest.
and I think Jenny was staying in the gallery.
Posted by: JR | November 11, 2008 3:13 PM