Chuck apologizes for the mistake and walks away as a nerdy guy approaches the girl, who gives him an earful. Nerdy guy stops Chuck and demands to know if he just called his girlfriend a hooker. Chuck says it was an honest mistake, which probably wasn't be wisest answer since it still implies she looks like a slut. What he should have said was that she would have blown him until he offered to pay for it. Nerdy guy shoves Chuck, and Dan pops up to defend him while Chuck snaps that it's not his fault the girlfriend dresses like a high-class call girl. Pissed, Nerdy guy goes to throw a punch -- only Dan's quicker and punches him first! Sweet! Besides JaMarcus's wussy little attack a few weeks ago, there has been far too few punches thrown this season. I would love to see Nate and Dan in a fight to the death. Shirtless, of course. They may be annoying but they're still hot.
"Hey buddy, I bought her dinner and drinks. You can't swoop in after I've done all the legwork."
Back in the ghetto, Rufus has arrived home to find Jenny gone again. He listens to a message from the headmistress, who describes the situation as "out of control" and sounds pissed as hell. He immediately calls Jenny, who wisely ignores it and sets about getting the models ready to start the show. But there are no models... because Blair sent them home. Now I defend Blair a lot despite her questionable behavior, but this is low even for her. I'm not even sure who she's trying to punish now. Only thing this is going to do is make her mother infuriated at her. Or is this a ploy to get Eleanor's attention, good or bad? And if so, when did that become Blair's motivation this episode? I'm confused. Jenny panics briefly, but then seeing Serena, Poppy, and all their long-legged, anorexic friends, she realizes they may have hope after all.
Dan and Chuck are now in jail together, and I'm sure a flurry of fanfic could be written about this. I've seen fanfic about Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasley doing naughty things together with their broomsticks, so anything's possible. Dan's in the middle of a temper tantrum when Chuck interrupts to thank him for having his back. Too busy feeling sorry for himself to really acknowledge that, Dan whines about how Rufus is going to kill him. Chuck quietly says he's lucky for that, since Bart doesn't care enough about him to get angry -- it's been that way since he was born. Dan finally crawls out of his self-absorption long enough to insist that can't be true, and that's when Charlie Trout (giggle) drops his big secret -- his mother and Bart's beloved wife died giving birth to him, and Bart's hated him ever since. As Dan stares in shock, Chuck continues to say that Bart thinks he killed her, and maybe he did.
Before Dan can really react to that -- and what do you say to that anyway? -- the cop announces that Chuck's lawyer has gotten him released. Chuck tells Dan he'll try to get him out too, and offers his hand to shake, which is obviously a significant gesture for Chuck to make to the lowly Humphrey. Dan accepts it, and also seems to have revised his opinions about Chuck. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt that this isn't just about his story anymore.
"Maybe I should write my story about Claire Floordorf or Derek plane der Watersen instead."
Bart has finally arrived home after 4.5 episodes. Lily is thrilled to see him (finally! a friend!), and especially eager when he says he has something to give her. But it's not the Mapplethorpe -- it's a gigantic necklace that I think is supposed to be beautiful but I think is pretty damn tacky. He senses her disappointment, and she explains that she was hoping he'd give her the photograph. But while he does own it, he won't let her or anyone else see it because it could be used against them. She somewhat accepts that but then asks the million dollar question -- how did he even know it existed? What, did he hire someone to investigate her? Well either he did or he just filled up his Oops I Crapped My Pants! Pissed, Lily demands that he show her his file on her Right. Now.
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Comments (11)
The only thing that could have made this episode worse is if that slut Cabbage Patch had made a cameo.
Oh, and I'm not even going to ask why you've seen dirty Hermione and Ginny fanfic.
1 of 11 | Posted by heygirl | Posted on October 6, 2008 1:13 AM
Congrats! The Cubs won as many playoff games as the Cardinals this year >:)
I love ur recaps despite ur love of the Cubbies. Is it just me, or did this episode seem like the start of a totally different season than the last few (i.e. no cougar, nate, vanessa, brit guy, dan/serena drama etc)??
I personally think the Lily secret was a Rufus/Lily sexy photoshoot thingy (gag)...since nothing in this show ends up neaarly as good as the antipation for the reveal.
And yeah, Serena needs lessons from Miss Jay.
2 of 11 | Posted by kellyhp12 | Posted on October 6, 2008 2:08 AM
This was not a great episode.
Blair was annoying and Serena all of a sudden being a socialite party girl was a little too random for me. I would've liked that plot line to actually happen on the show instead of just being mentioned as an afterthought.
And the whole Chuck has no friends thing kind of came out of nowhere for me, too.
I was so glad to have a Vanessa-free episode, though. It was refreshing to make it through an entire episode with no one dressed like a Garbage Pail Kid.
3 of 11 | Posted by cherin | Posted on October 6, 2008 5:54 AM
great recap. blair and jenny NEED to take serena down asap.
sorry about the cubs. i'm a die hard mets fan. i feel your pain. trust me.
4 of 11 | Posted by baymenxpac | Posted on October 6, 2008 7:31 AM
Loved the recap but you penis worship chuck too much dude. The best thing about both blair and chuck is that they are bad ass and do whatever the fuck they want, but deep down thy both are much better people than the "heroes" like Serena or The Brooklynites. If Chuck is awesome for being shady then you can't say Blair is an immature brat for pretty much doing similar actions. Its called a double standard, which is why no matter how much i love chuck, i love Blair more, its so refreshing to see a female character that doesnt just go with the flow.
And word about a possible Blair/Jenny friendship, leighton and taylor are five times prettier than that buttterface Blake, not to mention better actors.
A shirtless Dan/Nate fight would pretty much be the greatest thing ever for those characters, chuck maybe interesting but hes fug as hell
5 of 11 | Posted by lbonnerz | Posted on October 6, 2008 1:26 PM
Dude, loved your recap but you penis worship chuck WAY too much. Hes ace but you cant condone his shady actions and rip on Blair's,its a double standard. The best thing about both of them is that they are bad ass with a heart of gold and probably better ppl deep down than the actual "heroes" of the show.
Thats why I will always love blair more than chuck, most TV shows have a bad boy like chuck in them but it is so refreshing to see a character like blair who doesnt take shit lying down and takes action unlike most boring females. What makes that coupling so compelling is that you can equally appreciate both sides of it.
BJ need to take Serena down ASAP, as immature blair was the entire episode, she owned up to it in the end unlike that twat serena. Not to mention that Taylor and Leighton are 1000 times more attractive than that butterface Blake....not to mention they can actually act as well.
PS, I'm bummed about the cubs too! But yay for ppl from Chicago!
6 of 11 | Posted by lbonnerz | Posted on October 6, 2008 1:31 PM
lbonnerz, I agree... Serena/Blake falls into my category of "people who are unattractive but people think they're hot because they're skinny and have blonde hair"
7 of 11 | Posted by cherin | Posted on October 6, 2008 1:41 PM
To be fair, Blake Lively looks a lot better after her nose job.
Anyway, I really really liked this episode. Though probably just because of the lack of Nate and surplus of Blair and Chuck.
Btw thanks for that screencap of Dan's paper: truly hilarious.
8 of 11 | Posted by alex_w | Posted on October 6, 2008 7:28 PM
Alex, Blake does look a little better with a nose job but shes still pretty average to me, ppl just get distracted with her enormous and probably fake breasts and her long hair. Her make up in GG is always atrocious too, in the scene where she told Blair she killed someone all I could do was look at her clown face and think "Buzz, your girlfriend, WOOF!"
I used to really like Blake but she seems totally fake now, Ive also hear alot of rumors about her being the onset diva and not leighton. Apparently, she refuses to be photographed unless she has a full face of make up on...wonder what shes hiding
9 of 11 | Posted by Lbonnerz | Posted on October 7, 2008 12:09 PM
Hi Lolo!
I really miss your "I Want to Work for Diddy" blog!!! Are there ever going to be any more recaps of it?
10 of 11 | Posted by fierytopaz | Posted on October 7, 2008 12:51 PM
heygirl -- that's a really good question for my friend that forwarded it to me (the Harry/Snape stuff's even worse).
kellyhp12 -- you are a cruel woman. But at least you're not a Sox fan. :)
I agree with a lot of you that this episode felt out of sync by dropping ongoing storylines completely and making sudden announcements, like Serena's friendship with Poppy.
lbonnerz -- haha I probably do let Chuck get away with too much. I'll try to check myself in the future. As for my criticism of Blair this ep, I just expect better of her. I rarely expect better of Chuck.
And I agree that while she's objectively attractive, Blake Lively's hotness rating can definitely be attributed to a great figure and long blonde hair. Leighton Meester, on the other hand, it truly beautiful. So is Jessica Szohr, when I get past wanting to punch her in the face and actually look at her. Taylor Momsen's a bit awkward-looking, but she's only 15 and still growing into her features.
And fierytopaz -- I did have to stop recapping Diddy due to real-life craziness this fall and already having another recap assignment. Flipit and I tried to find a replacement, but everyone was just as busy. However, since last night was the finale and GG was a rerun this week, I am planning on doing a recap of the last episode. Sorry I can't do more, but I appreciate you asking!!!
11 of 11 | Posted by LoLo | Posted on October 7, 2008 1:32 PM