As a fan of the original series, I was honestly excited for the reboot and to see a new generation be terrorized by the omnipotent Gossip Girl.
Unfortunately, I find this new series lacking in most aspects. The acting, characters, scenes, and even Gossip Girl themself are so lifeless and have none of the zest of the OG.
There's no mystery or thrill to anything that happens on the screen and knowing the identity of GG from the get is disappointing. The creators have said that this series is less concerned with the identity of Gossip Girl and more on the consequences with social media. *cue eye roll* I'm tired of series involving students getting on their soapbox to say that "social media = bad."
I don't buy Julien as the "It" girl of the school. She is literally a puppet and acts on what everyone else around her says/does. I also had no idea that Julien and Audrey are (allegedly) best friends after these first two episodes. They have no chemistry and the entire friend group have no cohesion. Max Wolfe, played by Thomas Doherty, is just Chuck Bass but without the charisma.
I'll continue with the series to see where the story goes and the phenomenal fashion.
On a side note, PLEASE give Monet and Luna their own spin-off or at least ONE episode that focuses on them. They are the only two characters I NEED to see more of and learn more about.