And that's about it for this episode guys - the last few minutes merely show what everyone was doing last year on Thanksgiving compared to this year. Serena was wasted, now she's happy and sober (oh, and Eric's hair was a normal brown and not trailer-trash streaked). Blair was happy with both her parents, now she's trying to salvage any relationship with her mother. Nate was happy, and is now in a hospital room with a suicidal father. Dan was pining for Serena, now he has her and a reunited family. We end on some extended shots of the Humphreys playing football, and then falling into a laughing heap on top of each other like they're on the opening credits of "Full House" or some shit. That was... odd.
Jenny does have the weird alien Olsen twin look...
Next week we do have a new episode, and it looks like it's sexy time for everyone, plus Chuck is back! Hopefully the parents will move to the background, because I can't take two parent-focused episodes in a row. So what do you think? Should Rufus have picked Lily? Will Cappy live? Did you see Blair's eating disorder coming? And who annoys you the most - Vanessa, Eric, or Mrs. Humps?
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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