This week on Gossip Girl the kids take on a scandal that's bigger than their bank accounts, Chuck makes serious faces, and Lily gets weird for no reason.
Man, I was not feeling this episode. The drama seemed forced. It was more lame than laughable this week. Okay, let's get through this together.
Chuck has to drink alone in his taxi because Georgina has given herself to the Lord, which means no alcohol. Wah wah. Serena fills him in on the haps with Gabriel. He took all the money her mom's friends donated, plus Poppy's money. He's nowhere to be found. Serena goes to her mom's office to tell the bad news and the whole scene unfolds like a bad sitcom.
Serena: Mom I have something to tell you.
Lily: No, I have something to tell you! You've been so wonderful that I decided to give you this family heirloom. It's grandma's old bracelet and it's worth a fortune.
Serena: Thanks, but I don't deserve it.
Lily: Yes, you do! You've been a great daughter. Everything about you is great. Even your boyfriend is great! Now what did you want to tell me?
Serena: Um, nothing.
Lily is interrupted by a call from some caterer and Serena calls Blair for help. Blair and Nate are still fighting about who doesn't trust who (or is it whom?) and will she live in the apartment? She rushes out to help Serena and he follows her like a loyal puppy. Do we love him or hate him for that? It's a fine line.
God, the scenes with Rufus and his kids are driving me nuts. They're walking down the street making fun of dad's uber good mood. He's jazzed because he thinks his investment in Gabriel's company is gonna pay for everything for his family for the rest of their lives. Tone it down, Ruf. And he's gonna ask Lily to marry him after he asks her son Eric for permission after brunch. One big happy family. La di freakin' da. Serena's skipping out on brunch so Dan has to convince her to go since this is a big joyous family occasion.
Blair and Nate show up at Serena's where she tells them the bad news about Gabriel skipping town with the money. Blair is still wearing her Christmas wrapping paper dress from the last episode, so I didn't really pay attention to the dialogue. Something about Serena having a plan.
Her plan is to call Gabriel and tell him she's pregnant. Actually she just leaves a voicemail. At this point Chuck walks in (he's left Georgina in the living room) and asks if she's called the police. Stupid Serena has not called the police. In fact, she plans on not contacting the authorities so she can get the money back herself so she doesn't have to tell her mom the truth. Yay, so this is the plot for the next couple of episodes. Awesome. Dan shows up and finds out his college money is gone. Then Georgina enters the room and everyone is talking over one another but they're basically all saying WTF????? Then Gabriel calls back.
Gabriel and Serena meet up at a restaurant for what is probably the most awkward meet-up ever.
Gabriel: Hey, girl! Good to see you! How are ya?
Serena: Not good.
Gabriel: Yeah, probably not. Can't believe you're pregnant. How'd that happen?
Serena: I'm not pregnant. You're stupid for stealing money. Stealing is bad. Give back the money.
Gabriel: Duh...um...er...the thing is...no.
Serena signals to Chuck who walks over with two friends dressed in suits. I think they work for him. They're some sort of bouncers maybe? They look like kids playing dress up to me. He threatens to call the Feds if Gabriel doesn't hand over the money. Gabriel wishes from the bottom of his heart that he could return the money, but he doesn't have it. Poppy does. Lame!
Did I say that this was the most awkward meet-up? I might have been wrong. Wait until Dan runs into Lily on the street.
Lily: Hey kid! You missed brunch. What's up, dude?
Dan: Um nothing. I mean everything. I mean I don't know.
Lily: Okay, what's bothering you.
Dan: I told Serena I wouldn't tell but something bad happened and we should probably call the cops.
Lily: She'll forgive you for breaking her trust. Now tell me EVERYTHING.
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Comments (1)
Definitely extensions. I was thinking that the whole episode as well. They look ridiculous.
Is it just me, or is Gossip Girl getting worse and worse? But this is your best recap yet.
1 of 1 | Posted by alex_w | Posted on May 13, 2009 3:03 PM