In the present, Serena, Eric, and Lily have arrived in the ghetto and Mrs. Humps is not too happy to see the crazy blonde she was referring to in the flashback. Lily pretends to never have met Mrs. Humps before, and Mrs. Humps suspiciously plays along. Once the kids are out of earshot, Lily hurriedly apologizes for showing up and protests that she didn't realize Mrs. Humps was back. This causes Mrs. Humps to bare her fangs as she demands to know just how much Rufus and Lily have been seeing each other. But before the catfight can really break out, Dan calls the threesome to dinner.
So... let's get drunk and talk about which ones of us might actually be related!
Blair, meanwhile, is sitting at dinner and silently stewing over what her covert secret agent maid told her. She finally confronts Eleanor, accusing her of telling Gay Dad that Blair didn't want to see him. Eleanor doesn't really have much to say to that accurate accusation and after they hiss at each other for a few minutes, Eleanor forces Blair to select a dessert and Blair stomps into the kitchen. Once alone, Blair glares at the pie she grabbed while we're treated to a montage of her eating like a bird while in front of others, but then vomiting while in private. Bulimia it is, then. She begins crying softly and eats the fuck out of that pie (that sentence could really be taken out of context). Dude, I like to eat and all, but watching her inhale this pie is a little nauseating.
Back at the most awkward Thanksgiving dinner ever, Lily's trying to make the best of things despite the situation and Mrs. Hump's catty comments and subtle insults. Despite their fight, an upset Blair calls Serena for help, and Serena announces she has to leave and apologizes profusely. Mrs. Humps tries to kick Lily's ass out the door at the same time, but Serena blithely insists her mother stay. The conversation resumes sans Serena, and Lily mentions a horse she once had - which turns out to be the name of one of Rufus's songs that was supposedly about Mrs. Humps. Dan and Jenny are complete idiots and babble on about the song, which is clearly about Lily instead, until Dan eventually grows a brain and puts two and two together. In shock and disgust, everyone flees the table. That's usually how family dinners end at LoLo's house.
In the flashback, Nate has led Serena upstairs to a bathroom sober up, where he's quite handsy and closes the door behind them. They start play fighting with the adjustable showerhead, grabbing at each other and giggling hysterically. Blair bursts in angrily for a second until Nate grabs her and begins spraying her as well. It's somewhat sad to see this flashback, for it shows that this group used to be somewhat normal and fun.
Dan's hanging out with his mother, and she reveals to him that Lily was Rufus's first great love. Dan looks a little nauseated at that, for yeah, it's kinda creepy the way he's been lusting after Lily's daughter. Meanwhile, Rufus and Lily are squabbling about her presence at the dinner, and what the hell the two of them have been doing the past few episodes. Rufus takes the coward's way out and refers to Lily as one of his oldest friends, and she sarcastically tells him she didn't feel like his friend when he kissed her at Eleanor's party a few weeks ago. Of course Mrs. Humps picks that exact moment to walk up and overhears that last bit, horrified. Bitch, shut up. You cheated on Rufus, you walked out on your family, go eff yourself. My dislike of that woman is doing the impossible - it's making me interested in the parents storyline because I don't want to see that old hag with Rufus.
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Comments (9)
Actually I love Eric. He's rather a dumb character right now- but he uttered my favorite line of this show ever. When picking out food items Mrs. VDW noticed that something smelled great and he commented that, "Now we can starve in a fragrant hotel room." Just awesome.
Agree about fun Serena though. That girl needs to get wasted. Soon.
1 of 9 | Posted by Fomhoire | Posted on December 3, 2007 2:19 PM
Great recap, Lolo! This episode was cute and all, but lacking Chuck and having too much parent time equals a none-too-happy Pach. Ah well.
Next episode looks awesome!!!!! Except, why would Blair go back to Nate? Ever?
2 of 9 | Posted by pachita | Posted on December 3, 2007 2:43 PM
Lolo, I love you're recaps (both the Tila and Gossip ones)...def my favorite TVgasm writer...maybe it's b-c you love to hate the shows like I do.
Is it just me, or does Mrs. Humps look like Jessica Simpson 20 yrs older and 200 botox appointments later? Hate her...though Vanessa still wins the prize as most annoying, pointless characture.
On another note, do you think it was a good idea for Serena to take a recently relapsed Blair out to a diner that serves up greasy food? What a great friend.
3 of 9 | Posted by kellyhp12 | Posted on December 4, 2007 12:42 AM
didn't love this episode so much, deff need some chuck & plot advancement in other areas
(glad to see you've upgraded chuck to his real name!)
all the parents on this show really annoy me. like, grow the fuck up already. why are the humphrey's and serena's mom still all uptight about something that happened like 20 years ago?
&& i am really having trouble understanding nate's appeal. but, i still cannot wait for next week.
also, great recap as usual!
4 of 9 | Posted by t00haute | Posted on December 4, 2007 9:29 AM
Anyone else think "renovating" is not the real reason the Van der Woodsens are living in the hotel?
5 of 9 | Posted by daffymaiden | Posted on December 4, 2007 5:20 PM
two things. 1.) they did acknowledge that blair and jenny are mortal enemies now. when blair came in the room, jenny said a worried "blair???" and sat up on the bed.
2.) they did show blair telling serena that she threw up. when she called and serena left the humphreys, on the way out serena whispered in lilys ear "shes throwing up again" and then when she got to blairs, blair said "i didnt mean for it to happen."
they were both subtle but they were there
6 of 9 | Posted by mommyy01 | Posted on December 5, 2007 7:12 AM
Hey everyone, thanks for the comments as always! Kellyhp12 especially -- that totally made my day! And I do agree about the Jessica Simpson thing. I actually had a picture of her and was debating using it and making a Jessica Simpson reference, but I was worried I was the only one who saw that. Too funny!
And yes, I did upgrade Chuck. This episode made it too clear that without him, the show feels a little lackluster. I missed that crazy bastard.
And Nate still sucks. Blah. He seemed to have a spark in the flashbacks with drunk Serena, so that's even more of a reason to have her perma-trashed.
Mommyy01 -- I did notice Jenny react when Blair walked in, but the fact that Blair didn't react and then sat with her all chummy and binging at the diner rung really false to me. And with the bulimia, I just thought we'd hear Blair and Serena talk about it more directly to each other -- it was almost as if the show didn't want to directly address the eating disorder, maybe in hopes it would go over some of the younger viewers' heads
Thanks for reading guys!
7 of 9 | Posted by LoLo | Posted on December 6, 2007 2:30 AM
Wow, gr8 recaps, I didn't know they were being done for GG till yesterday. Thanks LoLo. Are you doing the one for the episode? It was pretty had and had gazzilions of drama (what else is to be expected with a chuck-centric eppy?). plz plz recap, I wanna hear your thoughts
8 of 9 | Posted by catycath08 | Posted on December 7, 2007 3:45 AM
My ever-growing list of GG characters I hate:
1. Nate's whole family (with Nate a close second)
2. Blair's mom
3. Dan's & Jenny's mom (eat a sandwich and stfu, you bony, cheating, non-accountable bitch)
Really, why don't the characters on this show know how to win arguments? Rufus couldn't think of pointing out to Ms.BonyHumps that SHE was practically living with another man?? Good God, Rufus. It doesn't take the captain of the debate team to think of this stuff...
4. Eric. Him and his stupid highlights are totally unnecessary.
LoLo, you literally made me LOL several times during the recap.
Amen @ Eric slitting his wrists again - only successfully this time. (Who thinks he and Cappy McDouche should take a How to Kill Yourself Correctly 101 class?)
And THANK YOU for calling Mrs. McRibHumps out on her cheating, double-standard ways.
Too many other LOL moments to list them all, but just know that you are truly loved.
9 of 9 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on December 8, 2007 6:50 PM