GG: "The third person is always supposed to be a stranger"

As always, here is the link to the New York Magazine Daily Intel blog reality index about last night's Gossip Girl. And below are a few additions of my own.

- While Jenny was on the couch reading, Lily was making suggestions about who she could take to an upcoming event. On one hand, I would normally think it is weird that Jenny was having her stepmother find her a date, but I give this a plus three because we all know Jenny cannot find her own dates following last week's cotillion disaster.
- If Trip was moving to DC ahead of schedule, he would still need more than a day's notice. But plus two because in the world of rich people, they can make last minute decisions like that when they have maids and servants - oh, and Serena - to pack for them.
- Now let's talk about the whole Serena/Nate thing. Am I the only person who remembers how much they hated one another up until LAST WEEK? There is no way they would have forgiven one another quickly enough to not only spend the whole day together, but for him to give her advice, reminisce about the good old time (like when they had sex), plus they almost kissed. I find this completely unbelievable so minus five.
- I don't usually comment about wardrobe choices, but I can't help but bring up the very ugly patchwork, colorful jacket Vanessa had on multiple times during the episode. What was she thinking? Minus three.
- No matter how many times Blair is shut down, she keep trying to fit in and last night she reiterated her plan to take over the school. At least she has perseverance. Plus two.
- Jenny always does what she thinks is expected of her and she can never just walk away from bad situations. Does she have no moral compass? But I guess when you dress the way she does and wear as much eye makeup as she does, acting like the bad girl is only so far behind. No points, I'll call it even. But her desire for excitement is only going to lead to bad things. She should take Chuck's advise. (I feel weird even typing that last sentences since he usually isn't the best role model. )

So, here are some other thoughts:
- I actually feel a little bad for Dan. He is finally going to realize his feelings for Vanessa, and she has absolutely no feelings for him. Plus, he had to lose his movie star girlfriend to get where he is now, which is alone.
- The Trip/Serena affair is just plain stupid. I second the entry on the reality index that talked about how Trip and Maureen get in one fight and Serena quickly swoops in. She is a slut. Of course things were simpler when she was younger. Maybe she should just stop being so promiscuous and then Blair would have no reason to be mad at her.
- While on the subject of Blair, there wasn't enough Blair/Chuck tonight. I love them together and need to be reminded of how adorable they are as often as possible.

Quote of the night, uttered by Chuck and not the usually witty and wonderful Blair: "Dude, I'm Chuck Bass. Even Europeans must know what that means."

Overall, I really liked this episode, minus the Snow White stuff. (Was I the only person who didn't find it funny?) Anyway, feel free to leave comments. And, since there isn't a new episode for a few weeks, enjoy the time off. But as always, I'll still be looking forward to the next new episode.