Gossip Girl

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Originally Posted by WVU alpha phi

Thoughts on last night's episode? I was only half watching because I was reading at the same time. I didn't like Jenny's clothes for the fashion show at all though. I was also surprised when her father tried to have the officer arrest her- and also thought Serena's mom should've stayed out of it.

That was the last episode I watched. I think I'm two behind now - Bonfire of the Vanity (which is currently downloading, SLOWLY, on iTunes) and the one from tonight, if there was a new ep tonight (which I think there was, because I saw a preview for it).

I didn't like Jenny's fashion show clothes much either, which is unusual, because I like most of the clothes she's designed, including the taffeta green one and the plaid-with-pink-tulle punky one from this season. Along with the whole makeover and hanging out with Agnes & Agnes's dude (what's his name again?), they're really making Jenny into more of a hipster character now.. which although I find it a bit eyerolling, does make sense. Since last year Jenny got booted from the uberpreppy Blair Crew, and now she's gotten booted from the House of Waldorf (which I have the impression of being very extremely classic and a bit conservative, maybe a bit Carolina Herrera), it makes sense for her to go more gritty. She seems to be a girl of extremes. I didn't like Jenny last season, and I was liking her a bit more this season, but after the last two eps, I think I'm getting sick of her again. Although I'm fascinated by the Nate/Jenny/Vanessa triangle.

I'm wondering how long before we get Dan/Vanessa in some form. It seems almost inevitable... I mean, they end up together in the books, no? Speaking of Vanessa, what did that blurb in the article about the death notices mean? That killing off Vanessa would get Cecily Van Whoever off the producers' backs? Does the author not like the show's version of Vanessa?

What does everyone think about Aaron Rose, now that he's appeared. He's so squicky to me, but Serena does seem to like the artsy/hipster types. I feel that this season is showing us a wider New York - last season was mostly uber-preppy UES, now we're getting some more of the grit.

Finally: I really love Rufus. And I can't wait to see where they all go to college. I know in the books they scatter to different schools, but I kind of predict they're all going to end up at one place in the show for the sake of ease.