Gossip Girl Season 4: What Went Wrong?
The good news: Gossip Girl is coming back for a fifth season this fall.
The bad news: Gossip Girl's fourth season left much to be desired.
We've loved the show from the start and still do, but it's not a stretch to say the past season was uneven at best, lacking some of the continuity, humor and drama of the past.
It's hard to put one's finger on in a sense, since many episodes were enjoyable. But there was a certain OMG-can-you-believe-this-happened factor that just wasn't there.
Maybe you thought season four was perfect and any criticism is way off base. If so, that's your opinion and we're happy you're thrilled with how things turned out.
Many people won't agree that's the case, though. With guest characters that bored us and story arcs that often failed to captivate audiences, plus romances that seemed either ill-conceived or dropped too quickly, the show lost its way at times.
How would you fix it? Does it even need fixing? What does season five need that season four lacked? Did Monday's Gossip Girl season finale salvage this lackluster spring and make you more excited for the fall than you were a week ago?
Share your comments with us below. All views are welcomed!
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January 18th, 2012 11:55 AM
I want the bad girls back!!!!! It's gotten SO BORING with all this Blair and Chuck/Dan/Louis. Yuck!
January 7th, 2012 10:32 PM
I really think it would be great if Blair and Chuck ended up together. Because even through everything you can still tell that they have so many feelings for eachother. And since it was such a big deal for Chuck to tell Blair that he loved her really shows that no matter what Chuck and Blair belong together. Also Blair always trying to make herself seem over Chuck is just another example to why they need to be together.
September 1st, 2011 6:35 PM
Developing more on the Blair and Dan fling would have made it very interesting rather than bringing in prince charming from Paris.In some kinda way,i really hoped Blair and Dan would have had it going on for a rather longer time than how short it was.It was so uneexpected but at the same time very interesting and catchy.
August 23rd, 2011 11:16 PM
nate and serena pleaseeeeeeeeee
August 7th, 2011 6:18 PM
Gossip Girl, Season 4, was unenjoyable to say the least, which was a huge disappointment because I really loved the first few seasons.
For one, there was just way too many guest stars with Eva, Juliet, Ben, teacher guy that Serena dated, the return of Damien and Jack Bass, Russell and Raina Thorpe, Charlie and the Prince (among other lesser roles). It was too much and left audiences unable to connect with all these different people and storylines.
Secondly, Blair and Dan. Gossip Girl really promoted the dislike between the two in the first couple of seasons, and I enjoyed watching the two working together to help their friends, yet at the same time maintaining their hatred of each other. However, this season they dropped all this in favour of making them have romantic feelings for each other! I think the only main characters not to have a romantic relationship now is Serena and Chuck, not that he hasn't tried!
Also, the storylines are either boring or completely unrealistic, like
July 28th, 2011 4:32 PM
It would be really great if Blair has chucks baby at the end of season five and then hopefully if there is season six, you show chuck changing the babys diaper and other funny stuff!
July 28th, 2011 4:26 PM
I Love Gossip Girl!
But maybe more secrets and more humiliation with more Gossip Girl blasts!
Maybe instead of Blasts there can be more videos or something :)
July 4th, 2011 8:41 PM
First time to watch GG. LOVED IT! Never thought I would but it reeled me in hook, line and sinker!
Absolutely LOVED Dan and Blair and they need to pursue that angle again! They had amazing chemistry and it was just too cute for words. I could see them falling in love with one another. Its something I really hope to see in Season 5.
I preferred Raina with Chuck, not Nate. Nate was a bit boring. But then he didn't have much of a storyline. I loved the Bass/Thorpe storyline. And was saddened they had to end the show with Mr Thorpe going to prison for 20 years! THATS A CRIME IN ITSELF! Loved Raina and her father's rocky relationship. I think Tika as Raina is one of GG's finest actors, and she's drop dead gorgeous! I'd rather watch Raina than Charlie/Ivy or Vanessa or Georginia. I hope they bring Raina back. THEY BETTER BRING RAINA BACK! Because we all know her mother NEVER died in that fire!!!! She is alive and Raina's mother needs to show up...perhaps have a fling w
Rank: Regular Character
June 23rd, 2011 9:12 PM
Of course, Chuck and Blair should be the main focus of the show, but just not with each other. If the writers/producers are going to pair them with somebody else (and you don't want to upset fans of a future DAIR) then give them a proper relationship with a guest star!
Stop making the characters 1-dimensional with no personality or without depth.
- Give Louis multiple personalities or
- Give Louis's sister a cruel intentions plot.
Rank: New User
June 21st, 2011 5:33 PM
what went wrong quite alot, at times it seemed all over the place and hard to follow, chuck and blair are the only ones worth watching without them it would be boring and the ending was emotional just for once can they end the season on a happy note and for season 5 no more louis