Spoiler: Gossip Girl, oh how we missed thee

So last night was the first new episode of Gossip Girl in a while. While it wasn't the best episode we have ever seen, it was entertaining. Here is the New York Post ratings link and below are my own point pluses and minuses.

- Minus two because really, when is putting on a play a school requirement outside of elementary school?
- Minus one for Dan kissing the inside of Rachel's palm. No 18-year-old would ever do that.
- Plus three for the play scene where Dan and Blair are simultaneously reciting their lines and bickering.
- From the very beginning Chuck was told that this secret "club" is not only never talked about but also at time dangerous. Minus four because why would he ever think going to his father's friend would lead him to answers?
- Minus one for Chuck being such an idiot. Of course Elle was only using him for money. But plus one for him realizing that he really wants Blair.
- Minus 10 for Rachel acting like a high schooler and getting caught up in this drama. She sent the rumor blasts to Gossip Girl? She is an adult and it is about time she acts like one.
- Plus five for Dan getting mad at Rachel for the above mentioned lack of adult restraint and running to Blair to say they had sex in the costume closet.
- Minus one because Rufus and Dan would not bond over eating ice cream out of the carton, they should have been reading poetry together.
- Minus 10 for Serena being too loyal to Blair even after Blair treats her so badly and saying "you're still my best friend."

A few more over-arching thoughts:
- Blair is so solipsistic. Why does she think the world revolves around her and at the same time that none of her actions have consequences?
- I am begging the writers to please come up with a storyline for Chuck where we see him acting his own age and not like a middle-aged man.
- Please let the Elle storyline be done.
- The timing between Blair and Chuck always seems to be off, and I have come to deal with that, but please do not start following the books and put Nate and Blair together. The Blair in the books deserves to be with Nate; TV Blair should be with Chuck.

So what did you think of last night's episode? Feel free to add your own positives and negatives with scores below.