As for her walk, Lily's wound up in Central Park. And she's not alone -- she's meeting Rufus. That's a little slutty given that your -- what is it? 9th husband? -- isn't even in the ground yet, Lils. She admits she feels guilty about Bart's death, given that he was on his way to see her when he died, and she was going to dump his ass when he showed up. Well... yeah, you can't really argue with that. She also mentions that Bart left her a voicemail right before the accident, which she hasn't brought herself to listen to yet. Well the last time we saw Bart, he was getting the dirt on Lily's institutionalization, so I'm hoping that voicemail isn't a mere bored-and-killing-time-in-traffic message. Rufus reminds everyone that when he's not staring at Vanessa's ass, he's obsessed with Lily by telling her that he'll wait for her, no matter how long it takes or how many other rich old dudes she needs to bang and marry in the meantime. They then separate -- only to be observed by a shocked and angry CeCe. I think vagina status is full steam ahead.
Time finally to check in with Chuck, who's sitting at a hotel bar, ignoring Blair's repeated calls, and looking ridiculously fucking hot for someone I don't find too attractive normally. And for once, it's not obscene amounts of liquor that's making me have a change of hormones heart. Robert Pattinson has nothing on Ed Westwick in this scene. Yikes, if I don't start talking about something else, I'm going to need a moment here. Okay. Okay. So Chuck's meeting with Bart's private investigator. WTF? Wasn't the PI in the car with Bart the last time we saw Bart? So was the PI in the car at the time of the accident and just was unhurt? Or had the PI gotten out of the car before the accident? Or is this accident story all bullshit? I wouldn't put it past Bart -- or this show -- to fake Bart's death. Regardless, Chuck demands the PI tell him whatever the PI was telling Bart right before the accident, but the PI reveals that Lily may be willing to pay even more than Chuck. Undaunted, Chuck sneers that Lily's a bitch and the reason Bart is dead and staggers out.
"If you'll excuse me, me and this manly hot-pink bottle of liquor are going to unwind with a paraffin foot treatment and the SATC movie on pay-per-view."
Back at the park, Lily's decided it's time to listen to Bart's voicemail. And what's it say? "I know the real reason you were in that hospital in France." Oooh! I'm still sticking with illegitimate children as my guess.
The funeral's about to begin, and Dan and Aaron are standing outside the church, selfishly maintaining their douchetastic competition over Serena rather than showing any respect for why they're there. Speaking of a lack of respect, Jenny arrives wearing what can only be described as a tutu dyed black and then tights as pants . Goddammn Serena starting the vulva fashion trend. However, Jenny's hair and makeup looks semi-normal so I gotta take what I can get.
After the VDWs arrive and Eric yet again resurrects the gay boyfriend plot that still has not gone anywhere, CeCe confronts Lily on Lily's earlier jaunt in the park. Lily expresses annoyance but dodges CeCe's questions and insinuations by wondering aloud where Chuck is. Oh he's coming, Lily, but you ain't going to like it. Now completely shitfaced off that potent hot-pink liquor, Chuck is stumbling over to the church, staying on two feet only because Blair and Nate are practically holding him up. And he still looks ridiculously hot. Like, if I had to chose between Ed and Chace in this scene, I'd pick Ed and that's saying something. As the trio gets closer to the church, Chuck spies Dan and shakes off Nate and Blair to race over to beat the crap out of Dan. YES!
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Comments (13)
omg
im totally with you LoLo, i was bawling like a baby when blair finally told chuck she loved him...
that scene totally made me look past the lack of brain cells that are accumulated VDW clan....
=]
and i must say, you have made me look at ed westwick in a new light...
i love him=]
1 of 13 | Posted by sassycassc08 | Posted on December 21, 2008 11:18 PM
and yeah it wasn't just that particular part that made me cry.. i cried w/ the blair and cyrus hug and w/ the wedding scene
so dont worry lolo your not alone=]
2 of 13 | Posted by sassycassc08 | Posted on December 21, 2008 11:25 PM
I LOVED this episode. Totally made me cry as well, probably more than you had. And yeah, Chuck was TONS hotter than usual. I love when he sees Dan at the funeral and runs over to him to start yelling and then whispering hotly in his ear. That's the only time I can remember wanting to be Dan.
Also, your comment about Rufus' quivering moobs was too funny.
3 of 13 | Posted by alex_w | Posted on December 22, 2008 6:52 AM
BIG SHITTY TAP! I got kicked out of Berlin on Saturday (please don't judge, I was only banging on the bathroom door because some sick bastards were bumping uglies in that nasty ass hell hole) and I wandered over to Big Shitty because I was freezing. But I wisely got in a cab and went home instead. After 3am, that place reeks of desperation.
My friend who used to go there all the time cut herself off because she is married now and that place leads to nothing but shenanigans. She was also sick of the rainbow splatter all over her shirts from the nasty jello shots.
4 of 13 | Posted by bethanypurdue | Posted on December 22, 2008 8:39 AM
I'm glad to know I'm not the only person to have cried during this episode. Chuck and Blair tear my heart out. This was a great episode
5 of 13 | Posted by tvkitty | Posted on December 22, 2008 1:14 PM
Fear not-word is that icky Aaron is no longer in the show. This episode marked his last appearance.
You are not the only one who noticed S and A had no chemistry.
6 of 13 | Posted by hoxshan | Posted on December 22, 2008 3:58 PM
So I agree with most of you recap and I did enjoy this episode for the most part...aside from the RL crap.
But lets be real here Vanessa being gone was the REAL treat!
I thought that Ed was better than he has been this season but not amazing. I think alot of this season he has underacted and been expressionless but this epi he was a little better. I still think he went way overboard but whatever, hes just overrated in my eyes.
Leighton was perfect imo. I think alot of ppl hated how she cried after she said ILY to chuck but I thought it was right on. More than being sad she was in shock from his reaction so it made sense she just didnt start bawling serena style right there.
I think you were a little hard on Dan in the funeral scene. I thought he was pretty gracious, he didnt seem to have a problem with chuck not wanting him to be there and even confronted Rufus about it when he got home. I agree that serena was a cunt major for sure the entire episode.
7 of 13 | Posted by Anonymous | Posted on December 22, 2008 5:20 PM
I was totally bawling when Blair went into her room and Chuck looked up at her all sad.
As far as the bastard child there is no way it was an abortion. I f you do that you usually don't know the sex of the child.
I absolutely loved this episode and thought Ed was looking absolutely amazing.
8 of 13 | Posted by flowie623 | Posted on December 23, 2008 12:13 PM
What Flowie said. ^^^ Plus you don't need to be "institutionalized" for an abortion.
9 of 13 | Posted by DaffyMaiden | Posted on December 23, 2008 2:36 PM
Great recap, LoLo *passing tissues*
I think Ed/Chuck gets hotter cuz we're seeing him through Blair's (who most of us absolutely adore) eyes.
DaffyMaiden, right. "Institutionalized" = hiding away while pregnant.
I have a feeling that Lily had the baby and her name is Serena! :)
Then again, if that were true, wouldn't Lily have more of a reaction to Serena dating Dan? Her parenting can't be THAT bad, can it?
10 of 13 | Posted by BlahBlah | Posted on December 24, 2008 12:35 AM
Okay, there is no way the illegitimate child is Serena, that would mean her and Dan (brother and sister) had sex. A Lot. And even for a CW show, that is like just too gross. It's definitely Chuck, when he said to Eric, "we are not related" or whatever, totally foreshadowing. imo
Agree with you on the Chuck/Blair hug scene, I was so emotional! I had to re-watch it a few times. Although, I do keep thinking about back in the day when he was a date-rapist and how much he has changed, but I guess he didn't actually rape J - so who knows.
One more thing, I seriously cringed during the scene in the limo with Ratboy and Serena. His acting skills make Chace Crawford look Oscar-worthy. "I think I'm falling in love with you" was soooooo bad and unconvincing. I can't stand him, please get him off my television! Serena can do sooooo much better!
Anywho - happy holidays!
Thanks for the awesome recap -
11 of 13 | Posted by carmelicious | Posted on December 24, 2008 6:57 AM
Hey guys! I'm glad to hear everyone loved this episode as much as I did!
hoxshan: I heard that too, and am praying it's true. I never thought a boyfriend of Serena's could annoy me as much as Dan. Thank you, Aaron. I still think Serena and Nate would be the most tolerable couple, but it may be a while before he stops banging desperate Brooklyn chicks too poor to buy themselves a mirror.
BlahBlah: That's a really good point re: Ed/Chuck & Blair!
carmelicious: I agree, the love child can't be Dan or Serena because that's just too ick. Never thought about it being Chuck though... interesting. That would make him both Jenny and Serena's half-brother -- and he attacked both of them in the pilot. That's slightly ick, but tolerably so. I love the play of Chuck and Serena as siblings -- which we haven't seen in a while -- so either way, I hope he remains part of her family, whether it be by blood or marriage. Personally, I predict the love child will be a new character, and someone will try to hook up with him/her before realizing they're related.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
LoLo
12 of 13 | Posted by LoLo | Posted on December 24, 2008 9:08 AM
You guys might be onto something, since Chuck telling Lily she'll 'never see him again after he gets the family moolah' could be even more foreshadowing. But then again, Chuck is the owner of the PI's file, and he didn't seem particularly devastated by Lily's news -- just Bart's passing. On the other hand, this might be why he burned it. HMM.
But I don't get how even Lily could marry Bart knowing that he's not Chuck's father but she is his mother. idk.
Great episode and stellar recap. Well done.
13 of 13 | Posted by Memememe | Posted on December 24, 2008 9:16 AM