It's been a couple weeks since the season finale of Gossip Girl, and I've finally realized that Blair's inability to choose between Chuck and Dan really doesn't bother me all that much.  It's frustrating, yes.  It's very, very frustrating, and it makes me want to hurl heavy and breakable things at my TV screen.  But it's very real.

Let me establish ( Read more... )

The Return of the Ring (Season 5, Episode 24)

So... did the last four seasons count for nothing?  All the character growth that occurred, all the relationships that developed, all the changes every single character has gone through, was that all for nothing?

"B, I was never gonna publish them [Blair's diary], I just wanted to know that I could."
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The Fugitives (Season 5, Episode 23)

Okay, seriously.  Gossip Girl is not a murder mystery.  Bart did not need to come back from the dead.  I don't care how powerful Bart is, so how it's quite possible people would be after him.  Gossip Girl's already got enough convoluted storylines.  Chuck's daddy/mommy/entire family issues don't need another go ( Read more... )

Raiders of the Last Art (Season 5, Episode 22)

Serena carries her laptop everywhere?  Really?  While logged in to Gossip Girl?  Where anyone can steal her laptop, or even just look over her shoulder?  How is this at all conducive to keeping her current GG identity a secret?  Obviously, it's incredibly easy to steal the site back since Nate and Lola ( Read more... )

Despicable B (Dair)

Before I actually talk about Dair, I have to say that it totally saved this episode.  It's the only part of the episode that didn't have me wanting to bang my head against my desk.

Ouch.  Blair doesn't want to be "low-brow" to Dan's "high-brow?"  One, oh how the tables have turned.  Two, this is a little worrying for Dair.   ( Read more... )

Despicable B (Season 5, Episode 21)

First, this is my post about everything in Despicable B except Dair.  That will be in a separate post.  So go look for that too!

Gossip Girl needs to learn the difference between drama and downright improbability.  They've pushed that boundary so many times.  Some things are improbable, but I could still see them ( Read more... )

Salon of the Dead (Season 5, Episode 20)

Domestic Dair.  Adorable.  This is what I'd love to see more of.  And I'm not just talking about Dair.  I want to see more domestic scenes, more scenes that indicate that these characters are capable of having a normal, healthy relationship.  Of course, I'm not saying that I want an entire episode filled with ( Read more... )

It Girl, Interrupted (Season 5, Episode 19)

B's freeeeeeee!!!!!  I'm so glad Blair's not tied to Louis anymore.  The beginning of the episode was so sweet when Blair found out she'd be able to date Dan in the open now.  I know I (and many other people) keep emphasizing how happy Blair looks, and it seems like such a trivial thing.  But the thing is ( Read more... )

Con-Heir (Season 5, Episode 18)

Ahhh!  The hiatus has finally ended!!!  Ahhh!!!  Actually, I wasn't that torn up about the hiatus.  The preview for Con-Heir wasn't very good, so I wasn't desperate for the next episode.  And the fact that I started watching Merlin during the hiatus and promptly became obsessed with the show and Merthur doesn't hurt ( Read more... )

The Princess Dowry (Season 5, Episode 17)

You know, I'm starting to like Lola less and less and Ivy more and more...  I seem to hate Charlie regardless who has the name.  Hated Ivy when she was playing Charlie.  But I like her now.  Once liked Lola.  And now she's getting on my nerves.  Nate and Lola is... strange.  They just don't mesh.  Is there a ( Read more... )