Back at home, Blair is trying her best to be a mature adult while putting up with Cyrus's presence. After babbling about peonies for several minutes and narrowly escaping being smothered by them by an increasingly irritated Blair, Cyrus announces that he got Cyndi Lauper tickets so he and Eleanor will be out of Blair's way for her birthday party. But instead of being happy, Blair throws a mini shitfit and insists that Eleanor attend her party. Eleanor refuses and makes baby talk at Cyrus while B and I both cringe.
"Ugh. If I hadn't already purged lunch, I'd totally puke right now."
Jenny has talked her way into another meeting with the business manager, where she apologizes for her EX-partner's issues. Pretty sure Mini Coop's head is still in a toilet and this would be news to her. The business manager, Scott, is more than happy to work with Jenny alone, but since she's not 18, he needs paperwork signed by a parent. Ruh roh. I wonder what Mrs. Humps is up to?
After leaving Bart's office, Dan heads over to meet Noah and the New York Magazine guy to report his work thus far. But any slyness points I gave Dan earlier for manipulating Bart by trashing Rufus are now taken away, as Chuck has blatantly followed Dan to see what he's up to. Realizing Dan's walking into the office of New York Magazine, Chuck places a call to a girl he banged who works there to get the details.
Serena shows up at Aaron's for her posing session, and while I actually don't think Blake Lively is that attractive normally (blonde hair, height, and a great body are going a long way for her), girlfriend looks amazing in some of the black and white pictures we're shown. The posing session goes well, and when Serena arrives the next morning at his place again, she's all giggly and declares she loves being his muse. But not so fast, S -- an impossibly skinny girl arrives, and Aaron introduces her as one of his models. Looks like you're not the only muse in town. Upset, Serena rushes out over Aaron insisting she's welcome to stay.
"Um, sweetie, you don't have to worry about anything happening between us. He kinda smells like feet."
Meanwhile, Dan's checking his email when he receives a mysterious, anonymous message telling him to meet the sender at a corner to get some valuable dirt on Bart. Okay, I usually recap as I watch so I'm unspoiled, but I admit I have already seen this episode because my friend was over when it was on and insisted we watch. So when I first saw this scene, I definitely thought Chuck was behind this email. We know Chuck knows Dan's up to something, and this seems like something Chuck would do. Besides, for this to be from a real informant makes no sense. First, Dan hasn't even shadowed Bart a single fucking day yet. Second, even if he'd been shadowing for weeks, how would someone know he was working on a story? And third, how the hell did they get Dan's school email address? Once I realized Chuck was not behind this, this made absolutely no sense to me. Thoughts?
At Blair's, B has finally cracked enough to rant to Eleanor that she does not understand how Eleanor could be in love with Cyrus when Cyrus is nothing like her father. Um, that's exactly the point you idiot. Eleanor basically says the same thing to Blair, and explains that she trusts Cyrus completely before leaving the room. Turning to Dorota, Blair announces it's time to scheme (love Dorota's "oh no..." response) and figure out that tiny man's secret.
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Comments (11)
Hi Lolo, it's my first time to comment. I've always been a lurker here but what compelled me to comment was that I understand where you're coming from (regarding the slightly late posts). I always look forward to your recaps 'cause it's funny and sometimes you say the things I've been thinking of while watching the episode. Kudos!
Anyway, even though it was not Blair's actual birthday as remarked by Eleanor, it still is lame. And I don't think they will give us another Blair birthday party since there's no mention of it in the synopsis of future episodes.
And yeah, there were some casting sides leakage at Spoiler TV and it pretty confirmed that *****edited out spoiler*** Ho-hum...
Hey guys please don't post spoilers in the comments section!! Only in the forums. Thanks!
1 of 11 | Posted by xybil | Posted on November 17, 2008 5:20 AM
The Jenny storyline/transformation is beyond painful. I was happy when her clothes got burned.
Thanks for pointing out how unlikely it that
1. a major business tycoon would allow a random high schooler to "shadow" him several times a week (wouldn't offering him some kind of office gopher position make more sense?)
2. the implausibility of that worker contacting Dan about the fire and Dan's claims that he heard about it through the office gossip network...have you even started yet?! And last I checked the people in the know wouldn't be gossiping with/around a 17 year old kid!
I'm hoping Bart doesn't die. I was so happy for Chuck. The previews for tonight show Nate's father returning...maybe he'll be the one to meet some unhappy end? He did screw A LOT of people before he went into hiding.
Just want to add I always enjoy your recaps, even if they are a little late! It's understandable real life might get in the way.
2 of 11 | Posted by msu11y28 | Posted on November 17, 2008 8:14 AM
Love the GG recaps!! Another great one -
I have a need to extra-emphasize the Jenny situation. I know that Rufus and Mrs. Humps aren't exactly parents of the year - but Jenny is a walking contradiction. On one hand she wants to be taken seriously as an up and coming designer that is mature beyond her 15 years, but in the next minute she is a crying, disrespectful, little brat - and I'm glad that Rufus is playing bad cop!
I do agree about Aaron too, cannot stand that friggin kid (I gotta say, he kinda looks like a woman going through gender re-assignment surgery...like early stages..) but I do disagree slightly with his "We aren't committed so you can't be uspet" speech. Honestly, I understand that "officially" yes, that is true. And I've been in that situation before - BUT - when I was in that situation, the guy wasn't making uber-romantic gestures like dropping off a homemade wedding ring, sending me maps to places all around the city, or putting my damn face on a giant Times Square screen!
So Serena - I make fun of you sometimes (okay, a lot), but you are insanely hot and (mostly) a sweetheart - kick this overly-confident he/she out of your life - you don't know me, but I PROMISE you can do better :)
3 of 11 | Posted by carmelicious | Posted on November 17, 2008 11:23 AM
LoLo - all is forgiven! This episode was BORING and artist dude if FUGLY. Don't kill Bart - he is hot. Kill Vanessa.
Also - rumor has it that Little J has a heroin problem in real life. Explains the hospitilizations and extreme skinniness
4 of 11 | Posted by chachi | Posted on November 17, 2008 12:39 PM
I must be the only one who likes Aaron...oh well, I guess I can be okay with that. I probably only like him because he was the little Ashton Kutcher in the Butterfly Effect (thank you imdb), but whatever.
And I want more Chuck and Blair and I would take more Nate and Jenny if that meant Vanessa wasn't around to be with him.
And that just got me thinking, Vanessa should be the one to die, that would make me a lot happier than if Bart did.
5 of 11 | Posted by kelsey | Posted on November 18, 2008 12:17 AM
As much as I loved Mini-Coop on the O.C., and as much I as I am trying really, really hard to like her in GG, I just can't. Maybe it's the dancing in a bra in front of pedophiliac photographers or the way she doesn't really move her lips when she speaks. That being said, she's a crazy bitch for burning Jenny's clothes.
6 of 11 | Posted by heygirl | Posted on November 18, 2008 12:17 PM
blair looked STUNNING at her bday...omfg.
also, please kill vanessa and NOT bart, please please. with some more please on top. and a dash of please.
ugh.
7 of 11 | Posted by matzboy | Posted on November 18, 2008 12:40 PM
Great recap!!! And no need to apologize for the lateness! At least you're still writing your recaps- the 90210 recapper has been MIA for 2 episodes now and about to be 3 after tonight!
8 of 11 | Posted by jakesmom | Posted on November 18, 2008 12:53 PM
xybil - I am proud to have broken your commenting cherry!
heygirl - I somewhat agree about Mini Coop. She's gone too far down the Georgina path for me. It's almost the same character. That being said, Willa is a better actress than half the core cast, and I'd love to see her stick around in some capacity.
Regarding the Bart/Vanessa debate, I'd definitely be on team Kill Vanessa. I hope I'm wrong on predicting Bart's untimely demise, but Josh Schwartz doesn't have patience for old dudes and likes to kill them off at the peak of emotional impact. See also: Caleb Nichol.
And everyone - thanks so much for being so amazingly understanding about me posting late. You're the best!
9 of 11 | Posted by LoLo | Posted on November 19, 2008 1:08 PM
Okay guys, bad news. I totally have to break my promise of getting this thing done early this week... I had to go in for training this morning at 7:30 a.m. which is seriously akin to torture for someone like me. Needless to say, I couldn't stay up last night to finish the recap, and I'm exhausted tonight. So look for it either Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
Sorry sorry sorry!
10 of 11 | Posted by LoLo | Posted on November 20, 2008 6:35 PM
S'okay, LoLo.
This is one instance in which I wish they would stay true to the books: Eleanor and Cyrus get married. They have a daughter who they give Blair the honor of naming. Despite the fact that she saddles her with "Yale," she really is very devoted to her.
11 of 11 | Posted by DaffyMaiden | Posted on November 22, 2008 9:23 PM