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Gossip Girl Rundown: Episode 16, "All About My Brother"

Tue, 05/06/2008 - 11:28am by BuzzSugar
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Whoa. Gossip Girl is officially getting good — partly due to Georgina, who I'm starting to believe has little motive for torturing Serena and is more driven by mental instability and pure evil. We know, based on last week's episode, that whatever secret Serena is carrying will bring Georgie down too. So why would Georgina mess with her own future? And why push Serena that far? She must expect that Serena's too wimpy to call her bluff. But it wasn't just that mystery that fueled the episode — there were secret bombs going off all over the place. Here are the rest of my thoughts:

  • The struggle for Queen Bee between Blair and Little J taking over the Gossip Girl blog was kind of blowing my mind. The rumors were flying every which way; then it involved Asher; then there was a nod to the real-life rumors that Eric was the anonymous GG. Even Dan was sending in tips!
  • Blair was on fire last night! I loved seeing the many faces of B jammed into one episode: wicked, ruthless, and protective of her friends. I'm so glad she finally went in for the kill. Jenny took a long, hard fall, but it was about time she got back to her Humphrey roots.

To see what I had to say about Eric's big moment and that horrid boyfriend of Jenny's, read more.

  • Asher was just awful. Jenny's desperation to fit in at the cost of her dignity annoys me, but when Asher broke the news that she was just his beard — "Do you think someone like me dates someone like you?" — I could have died for her. What a d-bag! But instead of slapping him across the face and walking out, she compromised her soul even more.
  • The little Greek chorus of rich girls had some of the best lines of the night, including "Now you know how Vanessa Hudgens feels" and "Dating a gay guy is an honest mistake, but lying to your girlfriends about sex is unforgivable."
  • Gossip Girl got in a few zingers herself, including, "Don't worry Little J. The sun will come out tomorrow, even though your boyfriend did today" and the virginity-losing euphemism "swiped her V-card at his register." And, ew.
  • Murder! I knew it. How heartbreaking was that final scene with B and S? Blair is, at the end of the day, a really good friend.
  • We know the big secret has something to do with Georgina and Serena pretending to be Russians, a threesome Georgie taped, and, somehow, a murder. What do you want to bet the person Serena thinks is dead isn't?
  • So yes, Serena's been acting strange, but what is Dan doing? Dan meets a new girl, tells her all his relationship problems, and forces her on to Serena? Secret identity of said friend aside, I think S would have every right to be mad.
  • Lily and Rufus, back to flirting, trading parenting horror stories, and leaning on each other for support. Aw. Maybe Bart should come home.

  • After Eric was outed (thanks a lot, G), Serena seemed hurt that Eric would turn to Chuck to chat about his feelings. Eric explained that at least Chuck's not judgmental. Does Chuck as a shoulder to cry on make anyone else giggle?
  • The surrender of Little J to Blair was a great scene. Blair was actually restrained in her victory — sort of. She admitted that Jenny put up a good fight but followed that with, "I hope you don't expect a hug." Classic.
  • So, did you tear up a little when Jenny came home to a game of Scrabble? Did your heart stop beating when Serena admitted she killed someone? Do you wish Serena would stand up to Georgina already? How awesome would it be to see Blair vs. Georgina? I hope they recruit Chuck too. It would be like the Upper East Side's version of the X-Men or something.

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  • brittanybe's picture
    brittanybe
    1

    Lol. I would love to see Chuck and Blair vs. G in an upper east side smack down. X-men-- very funny, buzz!

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • nillawafer1983's picture
    nillawafer1983
    2

    I absolutely adore Georgie. She's so twisted and manipulative, such a great character! Haha, then again, this is coming from someone in love with Chuck Bass Sticking out tongue I'm guessing what happened is the guy died during sex or due to an overdose and it got caught on the film. But I feel like somehow it was all caused by Georgina and since Serena was so drugged up at the time, she made it seem like it was Serena's fault the guy died?

    And while normally I would feel bad for Jenny, I think she really deserved it. The past few episodes she was just such a little b*tch that I'm thrilled she got what was coming to her. Loved Blair even more in this episode.

    And how random is it that Nelly Yuki is a part of "the cool crowd" all of a sudden? How did that happen?

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • JenBrett's picture
    JenBrett
    3

    I personally loved the dig at Elliot Spitzer, "keep Mr. Spitzer away from Serena's table." Ouch! Guess the writers strike lasted long enough to get some more timely zings in.

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Lilith's picture
    Lilith
    4

    I had been waiting for this all morning!
    I too think that the person Serena thinks she killed is not dead at all. I can't stand how she doesn't tell Dan the truth, I mean, he knows about her very wild and slutty past and he supposedly loves her to death, so he shouldn't be surprised. The Georgina character is good, but, at least to me, overly powerful, she almost describes herself as omnipotent!
    Did anyone think Serena's hair looked awful during the whole episode?
    I loved Blair, Leighton Meester can act just through her facial expressions. And it was about time Jenny came down, it was disgusting how she let some guy step on her dignity just to belong to a world that she's totally out of....

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Jillz1128's picture
    Jillz1128
    5

    I love Blair so much! She is awesome. I bet she could take down Georgie!

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • kia's picture
    kia
    7

    I agree about being irritated that Serena needs to tell Dan what is up. And Dan was being a schmuck when she said she wanted to talk to him and he wanted to toss her in a cab. Grrrr, they are both being douchebags.

    That adorable Ed Westwick has me rooting for Chuck even in all his skeeviness. I would love to see him and Blair in a tag team against Georgina since Serena doesn't have the cajones to step up.

    Ha ha. Jenny is dumb.

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • tlsgirl's picture
    tlsgirl
    8

    I love that Blair is back on top. Even though I felt a teensy bit bad for Jenny at times, she totally made her own bed, and I was getting sick of her conceited little facial expressions. Seriously, if Blair weren't kinda evil, she might just be my idol.

    I'm soooo excited to see how this stuff plays out with Georgina and Serena. From the previews, it looks like we'll be getting a lot more bad/messed up Serena next week. Which, in all honesty, is fine with me, since perfect S with perfect Dan was starting to get a little boring.

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • EkaterinaBallerina's picture
    EkaterinaBallerina
    9

    I had such a hard time watching this episode last night! Although it did make me like Blair and Chuck so much more. When push comes to shove they are there for the people that need them most. The fact that Blair restrained from sending the texts at first out of consideration for Eric was amazing. And the scene between Eric and Lily at the end was just sweet. So glad to see her maturing throughout the season.
    I honestly cannot wait to see the look on Dan's face (and Vanessa's for that matter) when he figures out that Sarah is actually the manipulative Georgina. All the self-righteous cr*p these two pull out every week and they end up as pawns in her little game of revenge. It'll be so interesting to see how this pans out.
    I honestly feel bad for Serena. She's backed up against a wall here. It's one thing for Georgina to have dirt on her but as she showed during dinner, she obviously has dirt on the whole clan. Frankly I think in the end, Serena's also trying to protect them. And considering how Dan reacted when he found out she's slept with Nate, I understand why she's not letting him in on the "I killed someone in bed" story. Doubtful he'd be super supportive.

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • miriah15's picture
    miriah15
    12

    Jenny was honestly acting the exact same way I did when I was 14 (minus the extremely rich kids and me trying to fit in with them, I was just going for the regular crowd Sticking out tongue) so I was actually quite impressed with the acting there and their dialogue. It took me about 4 years to apologise to my parents though Sticking out tongue

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • ElizabethRae's picture
    ElizabethRae
    13

    W
    O
    W

    That episode was super intense. I thought murder was the one thing it couldn't be. Buzz's idea that maybe the person isn't really dead has a lot of merit. There has to be a twist. And I agree with whoever said she was too drugged up to have played a real part in it.

    I hate G. She is so mean! Granted she brings a lot to the plot but she makes me crazy. And Buzz, I have been thinking the same thing - why would she risk all this if the secret could bring her down too? Maybe she just has less to lose? It doesn't seem like she is close to her family at all or has any real friends, S on the other hand has a fam and bf and friends.

    I'm glad the J and B drama is over. It was getting too wild. I hope super-cruel B takes a break.

    And Buzz, I think the whole Dan and Sara thing is odd. I would not like my bf having a new female friend who he trusts more than me. That whole thing is just odd.

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • princesstofu's picture
    princesstofu
    14

    Excellent episode and I loved the Spitzer comment too - ROFLMAO. Loving this show so much now.

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Lilith's picture
    Lilith
    15

    Ekaterina, where did you learn that B takes Georgina down??? Please do tell!

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • julieulie's picture
    julieulie
    16

    Apparently I'm alone here, but I didn't like last night's episode at all -- it was way too over the top. I know that's the point of the show, but last night was just TOO much. I feel like it would have been better broken down into 2 or 3 episodes rather than all crammed into one.

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • DABRATLEXI04's picture
    DABRATLEXI04
    17

    my mouth feel to the ground when Serena told Blair. I freaked out! It's getting so good! and I cannot wait until next week!

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • missbrooke09's picture
    missbrooke09
    18

    I really have no idea why, but I kind of have a feeling that Georgina is in love with Serena.

    I missed Nate and Chuck last night. Though there were references to Chuck, I missed his presence. He's one of my favorite characters. And I missed Nate's prettiness.

    I honestly didn't feel bad for Jenny. I think she got what she deserved.

    I totally thought it was cute that Rufus turned to Lily for parenting advice. I love Lily and Rufus together. I'm not convinced Lily will actually marry Bart.

    LOVE Blair. I love that she has so many sides to her and I love them all. Definitely my favorite character.

    Serena's face at the end of the episode scared me.

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • nomerz's picture
    nomerz
    19

    Well, Blair really is Queen B, eh? Love her. Leighton is amazing actress. She is Blair.

    I didn't feel that bad for Jenny either. It was time for Jenny to get back to who she really is. She isn't ruthless enough to play with the big girls, anyway.

    Dan was being such a douche, but I guess it's good they're having conflict. Lovey Serena/Dan is kinda boring.

    I really love Blair/Serena's friendship. Blair really is a good friend. That's what makes it ok for her to be such a b*tch. She has redeeming qualities. Eye-wink

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Papaver's picture
    Papaver
    20

    Such a great episode!

    I also do think that maybe the person "killed" by Serena is alive.
    G is a real psychopath.Wonder how Blair will take her down?

    I don't feel sorry for J, she is LUCKY that Rufus is so good and forgiving. And insulting Dan in front of this douche Asher... And staying with Asher after he openly tells her that he is using her as a beard! Sure, she was using him as well, to fit in but what about dignity?

    Rufus and Lily... ehh, why can't they be together? I hoped to see Rufus somehow interfering and disrupting the wedding but unfortunately I saw some promo pictures and it seems it's not going to happen Sad

    Blair is such a good character, we see so many sides of her and Leighton's acting is superb! Her facial expressions and smirks, priceless!

    And I cannot wait to see Vanessa and Dan's reactions when they find out who "Sarah" really is.

    Have you seen the preview for the next episode? So intense! Blair showing up in Chuck suite (where he is sitting with Nate! The seem to rekindle their friendship!) asking guys for help, can't wait to see all of them working to save S. And maybe Blair and Chuck will get closer again, I hope so at least...

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • BuzzSugar's picture
    BuzzSugar
    21

    Papaver- Oh yeah I forgot to say I was mad at Jenny for making fun of Dan's LL Bean pants. That's just mean and I think his pants are cute.

    nillawafer1983- I totally had in my notes, "Love Yuki on Team Blair!" It's hilarious.

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • EkaterinaBallerina's picture
    EkaterinaBallerina
    22

    I love that Yuki is sticking around too!

    I was super nervous about how this was all going down after the preview for next week so I read the spoilers on SpoilerFix and then read the synopses for the two upcoming episodes on Tv.com. The last one said that Blair gets close to Georgina, then goes "but is she really?" Read the Tv.com, it seems that Blair finally intervenes to save Serena. And apparently Blair goes to the Sparks parents as well...Cannot wait!

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • ddene5713's picture
    ddene5713
    23

    so beginning of it all i almost wanted to put my hand thru the screen and strangle georgina... or in her alter ego at the moment...sarah. jesssssssus. B*TCH! that scene outside the coffee shop drove me nuts. poor serena. seriously, if they didn't show scenes of her breakdown for the next ep, i would have said that i'd be surprised if she didn't do something stupid b/c of the whole mess. georgina is evil...but def ads spice to the show. wow.

    dan is annoying. seriously. who doesn't side with their gf when she has miss serious face on? she should have just said sarah isn't really sarah... but i guess that would have made g tell the secret.

    i do agree tho, i think the person that serena may have "killed" probably isn't dead... or g made her think she killed someone when really it was something different or someone else did the dirty work... b/c why would serena have any motive to kill someone unless she got raped in the video and it was out of rage?

    hmmmm.

    next ep is going to be intense. can't believe she is going to sleep with someone else tho. drugged???

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Papaver's picture
    Papaver
    24

    not drugged, I guess totally distracted and drunk...

    And Dan is slightly annoying me, how blind is he NOT seeing that there is something wrong? He should have taken Serena somewhere quiet to talk, and if she stays mum, talk to Blair, even Chuck and Nate, to understand what's up.

    Is it OK to discuss spoilers here? I read something on tv.com and I'd like to ask for your ideas but I don't know about spoiler policy here?

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Papaver's picture
    Papaver
    25

    and I'm also wondering what Georgina has on Serena's family - I remember she said something like that? Maybe she will cause more trouble for Lily and Eric?

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • geeksugar's picture
    geeksugar
    26

    No spoilers, aggggh! That's just me though Smiling

    I loved that Dan got dirty and sent the tip in. He needs some more meat right now anyway. It was so soapy, so gossipy, and that song at the end of the episode for the murder reveal was AMAZING.

    Definitely the best episode of Gossip Girl EVER!

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  • Papaver's picture
    Papaver
    27

    ok, no spoilers then Eye-wink

    there is one thing that just came to my mind.
    Is Nate still seeing Vanessa? If so, then he would probably have met "Sarah" and told the rest who she really is - as I think he knows Georgina (since Chuck, Blair and Lily know her too).

    Maybe that's why Nate was not in the episode but it seems like a convinient absence!

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  • Monoka's picture
    Monoka
    28

    I think Blair really likes yuki, and will take her on as one of her disciples LOL

    Hey did anyone get the vibe like, maybe chuck is gay.... i mean how Erick said he was the only one that understood him, OMG if that is another twist in the plot, but nah chuck and Blair are meant to be :)they will bring down wh*reGINA LOL

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • californiagirlx7's picture
    californiagirlx7
    29

    Last night's episode was soooo good. I knew that Eric was the gay guy, but Serena is apparently a little bi too if she participated in a threesome (at least, thats just my opinion. I thought the threesome sex tape was going to be her big secret, but she KILLED someone?!? That just blew me away.

    And I really did like Blair tonight, she had some of the best lines. I also liked Dan being protective of his little sis.

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  • cupcake central's picture
    cupcake central
    30

    this episode is mind-blowingly good!
    love all the drama in this episode and love love love blair in it! the queen bee finally takes her place and send little J right where she belongs. it's just little J has been too mean and annoying for the past few episodes.
    i also like the scene with lily and eric talking.. it was really touching of lily to say those things to him, so understanding. it really shows the unconditional love parents have for their children.
    i agree with the things said with dan, he's really not understanding of S wanting to talk, even though i don't really see why S won't tell him abt G though.

    cant wait for the blair v georgina war! and i think chuck will help blair with that, and maybe that's how they will end up together?

    17 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Chica8a's picture
    Chica8a
    32

    I missed last nights episode i have to wait for Sunday night for the replay since i cant see the episode on the CW website! Sad

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  • LuvLeoDiCaprio's picture
    LuvLeoDiCaprio
    33

    I hate to repeat myself but the girl playing lil J is just not that great of an actor, man she was driving me insane. The show is ok I must say very much a guilty pleasure.

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  • ddene5713's picture
    ddene5713
    35

    chica8a... go to youtube.com. search gossip girl episode 16. scroll down a bit and you'll see some member starting with the letter c put up the entire episode in five parts.

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  • BuzzSugar's picture
    BuzzSugar
    36

    Geek and anyone else who's heart stopped when the nicey-nice music stops and Serena says she killed someone: the song is "U.R.A. Fever" by The Kills. Great song, highly recommend you download.

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  • Asia84's picture
    Asia84
    37

    I screamed last night about 3 or 4 times (my neighbors came to see if i was okay).

    DUDE!!!!!

    okay . . . what took Sugar so long to post about GG this morning??!!

    first i have to say, Jenny is a major dip-stick!

    when she went off on Dan, i was HEATED! my brother would've kicked my a*s and drug me home if i was to tell him something like that when he was trying to help me (my bro is 7 years older, so you can imagine).

    then, when she went off on Rufus?!! girrrrl, my dad would've beat my a*s, and then he would've sent me off to a boarding school or to live with one of my strict aunts! (probably my aunt martha . . .she's a catch you next tueday for sure).

    in the end, jenny couldn't handle it. she didn't belong. the moral of the story is be yourself.

    BUT she goes home and plays bull-sh*t-a*s Scrabble with her bro and dad after she was flip-mouth like that?!

    uh-uhnnn! ya'll wouldn't have seen me for a few days. there would not have been a game of scrabble . . .
    ____

    i LOVE G! she has not only befriended Dan, but she got the secretly in love with dan best friend, Vanessa! Love it!

    Muhhahahhahhahaha!

    i told y'all Serena is a murderer! . . .and a skank. okay we knew the latter.

    i always felt like Blair and Serena are nto really "friends", more like "be here for me when i'm on the verge of cutting my wrists", not let's hang out, and talk about everyday drama.

    I wouldn't have Serena as a friend. she's all about Dan and whatever wreckage of her past she has to deal with.

    Blair came to her, and she was too into herself (when she was trying to tell her that her lil bro likes it raw).

    or when there was a party (with Jenny there), and she knew that this would hurt Blair, she could've declined to go (being that she doesn't communicate with Jenny otherwise), but she always makes sure "she'll be there".

    but when serena can't handle things, at the end of the day, she goes to Blair, making her an accessory to her crank-wh*re crimes of the past!

    and from next weeks preview, it looks like she's gonna be right there for Serena again, pulling her hair back while she pukes int he toilet.

    isn't that how that b*tch slept with your boyfriend LAST TIME?!!

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