The next morning, Chuck's laying in bed reading (which makes sense, I didn't really see him as the type to be playing Rock Band or managing his fantasy football team in his spare time) when Bart comes in to apologize. Confused, Chuck looks up warily and Bart explains he read Dan's story and that he never blamed Chuck for his mother's death. Bart continues, admitting the reason he has problems talking to Chuck is because every time he looks at Chuck, he sees his mother. We then see a picture of Chuck's mother, who does look so much like Chuck I wonder if it's Ed Westwick's actual mother in the picture. The bonding continues as Bart admits he misses Chuck's mother more than he can say, and that he wants to get to know his son. In the end, Bart asks Chuck to go to the hockey game, and Chuck emotionally agrees. It's a very touching scene, but I wish they had spent more time on this plot throughout the episode, and given us more of Bart's reaction to Dan's story before he came and found Chuck.
Sidenote: Dude, they're so going to kill Bart off. Old characters on these teen soaps never last long, they're due for a death, and now that Bart and Chuck are bonded, it'll have a lot more impact on Chuck to kill Bart. Mark my words, he's a goner by February sweeps.
"Well, son, this bonding has made my heart swell. And is causing radiating pain down my left arm. Odd."
In the ghetto, Dan tells Rufus that he decided not to run the story on Bart, and Rufus commends him for doing the right thing. Dan then urges Rufus to do the right thing, and get Jenny back even if it means letting Jenny win. Then Dan hilariously says this: "It's so important for you to be right -- which is a trait I inherited, I'll be the first to admit." LOL, no shit sherlock. Jenny, meanwhile, is meeting with Scott the business manager after sleeping on the couch in the gallery all night. She explains she can't get either parent to sign the forms, and doesn't know what to do. Well Scott has another suggestion -- divorcing your parents. Hell, if my parents were half as retarded as Rufus and Mrs. Humps, I would have taken care of that when I was still wearing diapers. Jenny thinks about it for a moment then agrees to do it. Haha, Rufus will lose his mind.
Serena's on the phone with Blair, bitching about Aaron's selfish idea of dating multiple people at once and not being insta-relationship with her. Wah wah, shut up. Blair correctly points out that as much as Serena tries to paint herself as this free-spirit hippie type, underneath it she's just as conventional. Which is exactly the kind of stuff that makes Serena so goddamn annoying sometimes. However, she is being a better friend this morning as she asks Blair how things are going with Cyrus. Blair says they're okay because she doesn't have to see him that much -- just as she turns the corner and finds him sitting in his bathrobe eating breakfast with Eleanor. Ew, that's a bit unnecessary. You know what else is unnecessary? Cyrus moving in with them, as Eleanor happily announces is about to happen -- today.
We end the episode with Aaron showing up at Serena's for a date they had planned before he latest shitfit. She reminds him that they broke up the night before, and he corrects her that they can't break up since they weren't together. Haha, point for the dirty one. But Serena, perhaps reflecting on what Blair said to her on the phone, decides that all is forgiven and she can deal with Aaron's unconventional ways -- so she grabs her jacket, throws it on over her silk slip/nightie, and runs out to play in the park with him. Ooh, how bohemian of you, S!
So that's our episode. Were you as annoyed/appalled by the stupidity of some of the characters as I was? Was that bad writing, or are we really supposed to believe Jenny would just stand there and watch Mini Coop burn her shit and that Bart would blurt out 20-year-old secrets to a teenager he barely knows? Does anyone like Aaron? Did anyone else find the Blair/Cyrus plot a little too hokey and boring? What the HELL was up with that birthday party? For a show that focuses so many plots around big social events, that was a hugely underutilized event in my opinion. And the absence of Chuck at that party is infuriating. Writers, wake up. That's two weeks in a row now where I've been disappointed.
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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