GG S03 Eps 8 and 9 Round-up

Backlogged. I think this is happening because GG is not as good as it was. Plus, I'm pretty busy these days. Plus, someone's been hogging my internet connection. A myriad of reasons, actually. But now that I've woken up earlier than usual and I have the internet connection to myself (because internet-hogger is still asleep), here it is~

Episode 8- The Grandfather: Part II

To start things off, can I just say that Nate is uberly good-looking? A far cry from his cousin, Tripp. Well, maybe Tripp is more gifted in the brain department. Going back to Nate's hawtness, I can't wait for the remake of Footloose!


And Vanessa's back, y'all! With her goody-two shoes facade, she ruins it for Nate and Co. I'd rather have her killed in this series than Bart Bass. Bart Bass is not annoying. Bart Bass doesn't pretend like he's a good person. Vanessa IS annoying and feels as if she's a good and principled person when in fact, she is frickin' not. At affected talaga ako? YES. I HATE HER. I HATE HER MORE THAN JENNIFER TALLULAH HUMPHREY. I hope she gets run over by a 1o-wheeler truck...

Speaking of Jenny, you better take a good look at her face sans eyeliner cos this might be the last time she'll be seen without those raccoon-eyes. She's sick this episode and I just want to say ang sosyal ni Jenny Humphrey because she has a famous actress (of Endless Knights fame, mind you. LOL) to keep her company. Which also reminds me how yabang Dan is since he orders Olivia to keep his sister company. And man, I'd say this show proves that kindergarten song we used to sing, "It's A Small World After All." Dan dated Serena who is fake-dating Patrick who was co-stars with and dated Olivia who is dating Dan. WTF! Wow That's Funny! Why did Melrose Place even make a remake of that 90s show when Gossip Girl is basically Melrose Place 09?

And my favorite bit of episode 8- Serena and Blair's bickering. I just love these two and although their friendship is a stressful one, I totally live for their fights because they remind me that they're still kids. I love seeing these characters act their age once in awhile.

Blair's karma for telling her friends, "Please, I'm not friends with staff."

Teenagers should act like teenagers and it just creeps me out that these kids act as if they're thirtysomethings. Serena pushing Blair into that cake is just priceless, I tell you.


Episode 9- They Shoot Humphreys, Don't They?

I'd rather that they shoot Abrams before the Humphreys.

This episode is all about Jennifer Tallulah. Now that I know Jenny's middle name, I can't help but refer to her with her full name. I hate Jenny but these days, Vanessa ticks me off more than Jenny does. I'm just wondering why Jenny thinks she's queen of the Upper East Side when practically, saling-cat-cat lang siya? With all those girls richer and prettier than her, I don't see why she should be UES's queen? At least among private schools? Weird if you think about it... because Jenny treats her "minions" badly when all they have to do so snap Jennifer Tallulah out from her illusion is to ditch her. What did we learn from Mean Girls? To dethrone queen bee, she should be rid of her:

1. Army of skanks
2. Hot boyfriend
3. Rockin' body

Jennifer Tallulah doesn't have a hot boyfriend, Nate was just nice to escort her. Jennifer Tallulah may have a rockin' body but she doesn't rock her frock with class, I say. In this year's debutante ball, she reminded me of an out-of-place Japayuki in a high society event. [Think Gretchen Barretto. Not that Gretchen is Japayuki material but I don't think high society welcomes her with open arms. Unlike Dawn Zulueta.] And the easiest to take away from Jennifer Tallulah is her army of skanks, but I guess her army of skanks can't think that for themselves. Jennifer Tallulah does not measure up to Blair. When Blair was queen bee, she had smart people for minions. Now where's Jenny's Nelly Yuki?

Those finger-only gloves are abominable.
Jenny's minions, you still have time to run, not walk, away.

Eric Van der Woodsen should be the Queen Bee. Vote Eric for Queen Bee! Eric's nails are more perfectly manicured than Jenny's and for that he should be Constance Billard/St. Jude's Queen Bee.

For the nth time, Blair and Serena kiss and make up. Thanks to Chuck... I think I might crush on Chuck anytime soon but I'm afraid not until he gets rid of his SOCO-ish voice.

Chuck entrapped these two inside an elevator. Genius, huh? And until they reconcile, Chuck won't let them leave. Again, I'm going to say that I live for Serena and Blair's constant bickering and for Blair's witty lines such as this one: "I'm trapped in the elevator with someone who sucks all the air out of the room. Send help or I'll be dead within the hour."

And this episode's UH-OH moment, Serena falling into Tripp's bait. Well, I do think that Tripp didn't exactly hire Serena so he could start an affair with her. However, I do think that this could be the path we're getting into. But this is all Serena's fault. First, she congratulates Tripp while twirling her braided her around her fingers. Second, she comes in for an interview wearing a plunging-neckline top. And that hair. Serena is just a walking and talking temptation and she's just dangling herself in front of Tripp.

After Tripp promised to keep things friendly and professional and to never to cross that line, they shook hand and then Tripp caresses Serena's injury. Oh no, you did not! There, they already crossed the line. EXCITING! Maybe there's something about being a congressman that makes you want to take in a mistress right away.