The Tuesday A.M. Gossip Girl Plus-Minus Index
Te Gossip Girl +/- index from New York Magazine is never to be missed the morning after the show. With a unique, New York-based take on the episode, this Tuesday column tradition has developed into a must-read, never ceasing to amuse, inform and more.
Some highlights from their take on "The Empire Strikes Jack" ...
- Of course Rufus, like the complete idiot he is, would think it was a great idea that his son is dating his best and only friend. Plus 1.
- Okay, wait, why is Eleanor already offering Jenny a "permanent position" with Waldorf Designs? She's still in high school! Minus 3.
- DOROTA! PREGNANT! Plus 10!
- Elizabeth wouldn’t exile Chuck from the hotel immediately. That’s just sloppy. And Jack wouldn’t rush it, either ... no public humiliation? Minus 5.
- We love how when they’re in the van der Woodsen-Bass apartment, they have expensive Belgian-style waffles as opposed to frozen ones. Plus 2.
- Those guys were too sober to take in a teenage girl who was so obviously drunk. Nobody wants to get barfed on that early in the night. Minus 3.
- Plus 10 for correctly indicating that the main way economic downturns affect the rich (Eleanor) is by providing them the opportunity to get richer.
- Please, Eleanor Waldorf would invent a new name for her designs for teens. Everyone does that! It’d be like, E-dubs or W-2 ... or BLAIR. Minus 5.
- Serena's idea that Vanessa set up "a date night inspired by his favorite film" is the worst idea in the world. No teenage or post-teenage dude would be into that, unless the film in question is Deep Inside Jenna, and we assume Serena would know that. So did she tell Vanessa that in order to sabotage her? If so, Plus 4 for this subtle reveal of Serena's diabolical, evil Alpha Girl personality, which we haven't seen in ages.
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Serena: Congratulations, you've officially joined the dark side.
March 30th, 2010 3:19 PM
@Kate.
This is entertainment. It is entertaining to hear Blair use the Palin line. Second, there are some wealthy liberals, especially younger folks. Finally, you need to take your "political position" less seriously. We all need to learn to lighten up and be able to laugh at ourselves sometimes.
Rank: Regular Character
March 30th, 2010 2:34 PM
oh and Vanessa taking relationship advice from Serena? minus 10! because V is supposed to be smarter than that.
Blair being Blair. Plus 100, because I missed that SO much!
Rank: Regular Character
March 30th, 2010 2:28 PM
is it only me or does elisabeth/evelyn look kinda pregnant? maybe she is carrying out a little bassterd? would be a reason for leaving all of a sudden though she is "so in love" with jack and all that...
just a theory..
Rank: Guest Star
March 30th, 2010 12:12 PM
And in response to Kate, I agree with you. I think these characters, coming from privilege and money, would be Conservatives. That's not to say that Democrats can't come from money, or don't, but it is a little hard to see any of these characters voting for Obama, much less caring for Democratic issues. Maybe Vanessa's mother...oh, I forgot, she'd probably be a nonconformist.
Rank: Guest Star
March 30th, 2010 12:06 PM
Vanessa would not own a strand of pearls, let alone matching earrings, and hideous gloves, no matter how kinky she was trying to be. Minus 1.
Jenny wouldn't apologize to Agnes, the crazy bitch that torched her entire collection, got her into trouble, and abandoned her. Minus 4. (And later, she wouldn't take a drink from the girl that brought her the drugs earlier. Minus 1.) And when it came time for it to be the other way around, it was kind of half hearted (not that I'd expect any different from Agnes).
Hasn't Little J learned ANYTHING from Blair? She's still so naive. It makes me want to yak. I really thought Jenny was smarter than to believe Agnes' false bravado. She'd never in a million years take Agnes back as a friend after all the shiz that went down. End rant. Aw shit, you know what? Minus 20. But I hope she sticks around, regardless. Because I love the character so much...
And while we're on the subject? Willa Holland is fucking brilliant. ("Nah, let's put her to b
March 30th, 2010 11:44 AM
i mean chuck the character...if chuck was real he would be financially conservative because the wealthy prefer to keep their hard earned dollars.
capitalism is the american ideal, after all. i'm sure it would be for chuck especially, because bart was a self made man.
March 30th, 2010 11:43 AM
minus 5 for blair's bristol palin comment. bristol dressed quite similiar to blair on the campaign trail and wore many of the same labels as blair.
i think the writers have a stupid liberal agenda and it's getting OLD. especially after the christian conservative remark last week.
now if you want to get real, chuck would be financially conservative in real life because i seriously doubt that he wants to pay more taxes so that these layabouts can sit on their arses and have free health care.
writers: i pay money to download the episodes of gossip girl for an escape from the real world. i do not pay money to have my political position insulted. it takes away from the story and isn't funny.
Rank: Guest Star
March 30th, 2010 11:02 AM
so what jenny's still in high school!? she's above 16 and CAN get a permanent position.
and c'mon....its alright..let them be sloppy...who wants to see chuck in more remorse that he already is in.
and eleanor didnt want to invent a new name..its her choice besides if she hadnt...how would she have given that important message to blair about being who you are and fitting in
March 30th, 2010 10:12 AM
Can I suggest another "minus thing"? why jenny is so freaked out about working with Eleanor? hasn't she designed her wedding suit last season? so it should be ok now
March 30th, 2010 10:01 AM
Yes, the whole stealing of the Empire would have been a little better if it was more subtle and drawn out over a few episodes. It would have been way more dramatic, but I guess they only have so many episodes. Chuck needs Lily to help him with Jack. She is the only one up to Jack's level of scheming--the kids aren't cutting it this time around.