Serena has turned into a Real Housewife of New York City. She doesn't work. She contributes nothing to society. She thinks she is too cool for the press. She started the episode in a men's oxford, begging B to skip work and go to the spa. She then inserted her foot into her mouth by assuming that the recently released sex-offender had landed a new job with another teenager... does she use her brain? Ever? And then sabotages Blair's big interview with Raina... and why? To protect her? B may buy that, but I don't. Serena thinks she knows so much more than everyone else... even though she has never made a good decision as long as I have known her :)
Chuck needs to settle this mess with the Thorpes. And fast. It is boring, redundant, and I know that it is going to be absolutely pointless to the story once it is over. There is no one that has ever watched one Gossip Girl episode that thinks Chuck is going to possible end up with Raina... or that Russell Thorpe is going to stay on this show past Easter. I have issues with new-comers in real life, I grant you, so it is understandable that it carries over to television... However, I was a complete fan of the Uncle Jack, Olivia, Juliet, and Georgina story lines.... because they actually made a difference. It's something that the main characters can refer back to from time to time. But the Thorpes, they are right up there with Bree Buckley and Agnes Andrews (look it up and realize how much you've forgotten).
Blair spends this whole episode trying to succeed at her never-would-really-happen job. First she has to land an interview with an It Girl, so she picks Raina. Here's my issue with that. 1) I don't like Raina. 2) If Raina is such an It Girl, why did Chuck Bass, ladies man extraordinaire, not recognize her the first time they met? If Chuck Bass didn't know her, no one who reads W is going to know her. Now, of course Blair is just doing this so she can be privy to Chuck's big Valentine's Night. And, of course this completely blows up in her face. But not before Serena talks Raina out of the interview AND makes Blair seem pathetic by not being over Chuck. She then films an interview about how she likes to keep her private life private (i.e. bringing her ex-con pedophile to a big party every weekend). The good ole Queen B did appear though, and publicly dispelled Serena's stupid belief that Ben was tutoring, when in fact, he was serving drinks that even Lonely Boy has become to good for.
Dan shows up to the W party for reasons that I am not completely aware. But, nonetheless, he is there, and it does provide an opportunity for us all to get our Dair on. He and Blair are talking in the "Venice" room that Chuck has built for Raina, but one C and R come in, D and B must hide in what is the largest closet I have ever seen (there was a nice size couch!). Once inside, they overhear Chuck profess his feelings to Raina, including how sacred she is to him. Blair must have felt like a big ole piece of poo. It wasn't eons ago that Chuck traded Blair to Jack for a hotel, and now he is telling Raina that he will give that hotel up for HER? Bull-oh-knee. Don't believe it for a minute. But, Blair must have for a second, because she was holding Lonely Boy's hand for comfort. The episode ends with Blair and Dan watching Rosemary's Baby over the phone... too cute.
The supporting cast, which I'm sorry to say now includes Nate, had little going on. Nate is still talking to the Chief about how he needs to get a job, but not THAT job... Rufus is still getting accustomed to the new leash law... and Nate's dad did finally get fired, but not before he committed another felony and gave Chuck the key codes for Thorpe's offices. The only person whose story contributed to the overall scene was Eric... who, after volunteering at a soup kitchen, met Damien in a dark alley... and I don't mean in any way that Eric might enjoy.
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