Gossip Girl

[mu_agd]

Originally Posted by SSS1365

OK since there apparently are books (I didn't know that) can anyone explain to me why everyone is so obsessed with Serena? I watched the first ep last night and liked it, but I have to admit i didn't understand why everyone was so "OMG" about Serena.

And this is why I thought Blake Lively was miscast int he role. I think she is a beautiful woman, but in the books, Serena is the drop-dead gorgeous, head-turning girl. Everything comes naturally and easily to her. She doesn't try hard at anything, yet things always fall into place, even if everything she does works against her in every way. It's also why Blair is so jealous of her. What Blair has to work hard to achieve, Serena just happens upon it.

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by mu_agd

And this is why I thought Blake Lively was miscast int he role. I think she is a beautiful woman, but in the books, Serena is the drop-dead gorgeous, head-turning girl. Everything comes naturally and easily to her. She doesn't try hard at anything, yet things always fall into place, even if everything she does works against her in every way. It's also why Blair is so jealous of her. What Blair has to work hard to achieve, Serena just happens upon it.

Yeah. I think Blair and Chuck are perfectly cast, though.

[WVU alpha phi]

I wondered where Jenny's boobs were too! For someone in the book who is supposed to be in awe of the older, popular girls, they could've casted someone not as cute as this girl! Ditto on wondering how Dan and Jenny's dad knew Serena's mom.. in the book the seem to come from completely different "classes".

Overall though, I liked the show, and I really like Blake Lively cast as Serena. I agree with mu_agd that Serena is supposed to be pretty much flawless, and while Blake Lively (IMO) isn't drop dead gorgeous, she's very pretty and played the role of Serena well. I'm definitely going to keep watching.

[OtterXO]

I was surprised about the Jenny casting as well. Although I have to say that when I read the books I pictured Blake Lively as Serena. She didn't come off as unaware of things as she seems to in the books though. Like she lives a charmed life but doesn't realize it in the books but in the show was more like the weight of the world was on her shoulders. It annoyed me A LOT that they made Eric younger and suicidal. It's going to change a lot of the story down the road.