Gossip Girl ... Yes or No?

[arabian]

I can't stand Kristen Bell (except when she's playing Veronica ... most of the time), even her voice. But I keep hearing about the soapy excellence that is Gossip Girl -- should I bite the bullet and watch or will hearing her narration be too hard for me to handle? Please be honest, dear flist.

Comments

[harper47]

I think it's very intrusive initially but lately you barely notice her. And you should watch GG. It's excellent. But the first couple of episodes the voiceover is annoying so you kind of just have to grit your teeth and bare
it.

[arabian]

Hm, I wonder if it's available to watch on CW.com -- would be a lot easier.

(Icon just for you :)

[harper47]

Aw!

Sadly, GG is not streaming on CW right now which infuriates me because I have to wait till Sunday when they rerun the show to watch it since so many things are on at Monday at 8:00.

[arabian]

Yeah, I checked, no luck. Well, I'm downloading them and will start watching this weekend and I'll add it to my DVR on Monday and keep the new ones there in case I like it.

No, I'm still not watching SPN, but can't let go of this Dean icon.

[paintedinflames]

Her narrations aren't that bad. Half the time I forget it's her lol. She talks at the beginning, the end, and usually right before commercials.

[arabian]

I'll check it out and see if I can deal. Thanks for the input.

[la_tante]

i have just downloaded and watched the entire available oeuvre pretty much in 2 days. now i love kristen bell so there we differ, but, and it's a big but, the show is delightful--like caviar with a nice blini and some champers to go with...it's super fun. you'll love it! and as an added bonus, there's brotp! so now you have to watch!

[arabian]

How is there Brotp! on GG? LOL! yeah, I'm thinking I'll try it, see if I can handle KB's voice. We'll see.

[la_tante]

let me 'splain it for you without giving too much away.....there is nate (ted) and blair (robin) and there is chuck (barney). and when you watch the three younger people behave, there are huge brotp moments. it's kinda wonderful. which is why i'm asking for fic with barney, tim riggins and chuck bass. watch it and you'll see. and you'll want to write it oh yes you will....xoxo, gossip girl aka la_tante *giggle*

[arabian]

I didn't really read the names when you responded because I wanted to go into this with no more preconceptions than from the hazy bit I know from ONTD and my flist. Well, I'm on ep 3 and I figured it was likely these three, so I went back to read it and yuppers. Good call.

[elizabethswan_]

I didn't even know it was Kristen Bell and frankly I didn't really care because I was never into VM or knew of her prior to.

But yeah good show. You should give it a shot.

[arabian]

Ah, I know her and she's a heinous bitch (and I say this with inside knowledge about her heinous bitchery). Hopefully her voice won't be too affecting.

[arabian]

Well, I know you're not her biggest fan either, so that's helpful to know that a few of you who don't like her can deal.

(Still getting used to hellopoe, LOL!)