This week on Gossip Girl, it's Thanksgiving for our UESiders, meaning familiar faces are back, family drama is erupting, and Serena's decided this is yet another appropriate time to dress like a high class hooker.
"Here, Chace, if I make goofy faces too, maybe they'll just think the Archibalds look goofy and not realize how god-awful of an actor you are. We already got whats-her-face making those bug eyes for you."
We open at Constance, where Blair is wasting no time to begin bitching, this time about Cyrus moving in and his tacky relatives. However, despite the unsavory relations, Blair is determined to have the perfect Thanksgiving. You know that every time you declare you want something to be perfect it goes to shit, right B? You might want to lay off that particular phrase. Serena, meanwhile, is excited to introduce Aaron to her family before Thanksgiving dinner, despite the fact he's still banging several other girls on the side and she's playing STD Russian Roulette by dating him. Dan approaches, asking if either of them have seen Jenny, which Blair takes as her cue to leave. Serena admits Jenny's been tagging along with Eric again lately -- whose friendship she only seems to value when it's convenient to her -- and promises to pass along the message that the Humphreys would like to end the Cold War before the holidays.
Nate's back in school, not like Dan's happy to see him. Chuck, however, is harder to read when he tells Nate he enjoyed watching him slum it because it would show Nate who his real friends are. Nate agrees that it did show him that, and walks away. I'm not sure if Nate is angry here or upset or what. Goddamn Chace Crawford. Please just start holding up signs identifying what emotion you're trying to portray.
Elsewhere, Jenny is busy meeting with an attorney about legal emancipation from her parents, and she's dragged Eric along with her. The attorney hands over a stack of paperwork, explaining that Jenny has to authorize the state to conduct an investigation into parental abuse before she can be emancipated. All she has to do is point to her haircut, and she'll be emancipated right there.
"Do you see what these people let me do to my head? If that's not abuse, lady, I don't know what is."
In the ghetto, Vanessa's whining about how shitty her Thanksgiving is going to be, holed up in her studio alone. Doesn't she supposedly live with her sister? Dan offers to have her eat with his family. but she snottily informs him that she prefers not to see Jenny right now. Oh wah wah, you ruined things with Nate all on your own, bitch, and it's not like you and Jenny are really good friends. You're just that crazy chick who pants after the girl's brother and father. Dan explains that Jenny most likely will be a no show anyway, and mentions that Jenny and Nate are done. Reconsidering, Vanessa agrees to come.
Rufus arrives home, freaking out over Jenny's continued disappearance, especially now that he's heard Mini Coop hasn't seen her since the couture bonfire. Dan pipes up that Jenny may be with Eric, and Rufus places a panicked phone call to Lily, who's just returned home from a vacation. Lily at first denies that Jenny's been crashing at the VDW-Bass joint, but then spying a sewing machine, she tells Rufus she'll call him back and hangs up.
Nate's with his mom, CrazyEyes Archibald, and we learn that a family friend has allowed them to stay at their place while they're out of town. Arriving at the joint, CrazyEyes looks even crazier than normal, if that's possible, and swings open the door revealing... Ahoy, matey! It's Cappy McDouche! Nate bugs out his eyes in what's supposed to be surprise I believe and winds up looking like he's straining to pass a deuce. After the commercial, Cappy begins explaining that he's got a pretty sweet deal for himself in the Caribbean, which Nate is not too happy to hear about. However, Cappy isn't just bragging for the hell of it -- he wants to take Nate and CrazyEyes back with him to live. In particular, he thinks Nate will appreciate how, ah, accommodating the natives are.
"Ahh, yeah, that's a turtlehead."
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Comments (9)
I think this is the lamest episode ever for this season! I agree, Blair/Leighton's skills were wasted on this one. I hope there will be more Blair-Dorota scenes 'cause they're fun to watch.
I noticed though that the actress playing CrazyEyes looked pregnant or maybe it was just the dress, ho-hum.
I know what Bart did was bad but in my opinion, Lily's even worse. How heartless to leave your spouse just like that in the middle of a celebration because you were pissed with his snooping.
And yeah, as much as I hate both Jenny and Vanessa, I hope Little J will kick V's ass in the future episodes.
1 of 9 | Posted by xybil | Posted on November 24, 2008 10:12 PM
I agree with you, xybil. This episode was pretty lame. I've seen it twice and I still don't remember what happened...LoLo, you did your best with weak material this week.
I'm with Lily on the spying issue. If Bart doesn't feel he can find out about Lily's past by just..you know..ASKING, then what the hell kinda marriage do they have?
I think I've figured out why Serena dresses so slutty lately. The wardrobe dept. must not be getting new sizes for Blake Lively even though she seems to be growing an inch every week (is she the tallest cast member, yet?). Or maybe she's switching outfits with the chick who plays Jenny???
I love Blair, but I'm tired of her being jealous of everyone. Can we see another emotion from Blair please?
I've been trying to give V the benefit of the doubt all of these weeks because she's so hated...but count me in as the newest member of the I Hate Vanessa club. WTF is up with her snatching Jenny's letter? Jenny should so report her ass to the FBI. That's a felony.
Rufus needs to kill himself.
Lastly, LoLo, what does it matter if your Clearheaded Friends remember the details if you don't? Most Sober Friends understand that what happens the night before stays there.
2 of 9 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on November 25, 2008 2:14 AM
*correction*
Most GOOD Sober Friends understand what happens the night before stays there...
3 of 9 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on November 25, 2008 2:29 AM
Hi!
Love your recaps but they take forever to be posted!
I think Vanessa is pretty and stylish, but getting annoyed of her especially stealing Jenny's letter.
Hate Jenny's blonde crazy look.
Serena needs to find a new manly man, this photographer guy is so UGLY.
Nate needs to be happy again, he is starting to seem looserish.
Luv blair and chuck.
4 of 9 | Posted by nyonma | Posted on November 25, 2008 8:47 AM
Lolo--I don't think Chace is so bad! Next time he's on the screen watch his face and his delivery, and then compare that to the actual words coming out of his mouth. Like in his first scene this week, the weird interaction with Chuck is confusing, but I think due to the GODAWFUL writing that has plagued this show, rather than his acting.
As long as we're talking about bad actors--
WHO ELSE HATES AARON AS MUCH AS I DO?!?!? I've never seen a worse actor in my life!!! I cringe every time that person opens his mouth!
It drives me NUTS that I have friends who are very competent actors--much better than a hack like him--yet he gets chosen to be on a megahit TV show because he has "the look"!! (Which he doesn't even really have, the producers just think he has a Johnny Depp quality because of his hair).
5 of 9 | Posted by skippymippydoo | Posted on November 25, 2008 12:26 PM
I figured it out. Jenny's new look = Ashlee Simpson circa 2003...no wonder it annoys me so much!
Seems like Serena has snagged yet another guy that suppresses her inner drunken slut. How does she attract all these tools?
There's a south park that makes fun of AA that I think you might enjoy :-)
6 of 9 | Posted by kellyhp12 | Posted on November 25, 2008 4:40 PM
aaron is SO annoying. he is just as self righteous as Dan is. Wouldnt you think Serena would learn? Shes an idiot....I dont really mind Jenny THAT much. But i freaking HATE Vanessa. I would be SO happy if they got in a physical fight. That would be an amazing episode. Now that Eric and his lame indie boyfriend broke up I hope he gets a much hotter boyfriend
7 of 9 | Posted by preppyboy | Posted on November 25, 2008 6:23 PM
The casting person for this show needs glasses - the guys aren't hot at all. WTF is Serena thinking? At least Dan washes his hair (in self-righteous shampoo but it works).
Skippy, I hate Aaron, too. I guess the writers are trying to tell us the only thing interesting about Serena is the alter egos she trots out whenever she gets a new bf.
8 of 9 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on November 25, 2008 8:54 PM
Agreed with the recap, and all of your comments. And I'd like to add: Blake Lively looks 25. I have never bought her as a highschooler for a second. Dan does look more immature, Leighton has the innocence look... but Ed looks too old, too. Anyway, you'd think they'd at least TRY not to dress Blake so old.
9 of 9 | Posted by Memememe | Posted on December 1, 2008 9:59 AM