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8/10
Now that we've seen it, was it worth the wait?
maine_31015 September 2009
Warning: Spoilers
Season three, I'm sure for you Gossip Girl fans, was the most awaited season all summer. Now that we've seen it, was it worth the wait?

I was surely satisfied with this installment.

Summer's about rapping up, just like for us fans so we can relate, but it also seemed as though a lot of loose ends still needed to be tied up.

Chuck and Blair are together - in love - I actually liked seeing them together. The romantic Chuck Bass (A line repeated to many times 'I'm Chuck Bass') was hitting it with someone else in the opening scene and Blair came in the nick of time to break up the charade. I kept thinking 'I knew Chuck said he loved Blair, so he wouldn't really deceive her so early in the game, there must have been some trick we were missing out on' - and there was.

Chuck and Blair were of playing a cat and mouse game all summer. Really and truly that game could have gotten old fast, who brought the idea up initially, Chuck or Blair? The sweetest part was watching Chuck suppress the urge to do a three some and stick to being a one woman man - this we have to see.

As for the Humphrey's, Jenny has been spending a lot of time with Eric. Do you see Jenny and Eric as brother and sister, BFF's or something more. I always believed in the first season that Eric and Jenny would become more than friends, but that was before we found out Eric wasn't a Jenny loving guy. Anyway Dan actually shaped up this summer; growing out his hair, he actually looked very cute. Speaking of hair do's, what was up with Jenny's, it was as though she spent too much time in the pool and didn't find the time to see about her hair much.

This episode focused solely on Serena and her urge to get a good snapshot for the many camera's after her. Last season we were left with the cliffhanger of Carter finding her father, so I kept trying to put the pieces together. I wondered whether or not Carter was the problem or solution to whatever secret Serena was keeping from even Blair.

Blair and Dan teamed up again, not much of a surprise. I think Humphrey is really starting to grow on her and Blair has actually changed since we were introduced to her character in the first season, being in love probably helps.

A lot of people hooked up here actually; Blair and Chuck (Obviously) Serena and Carter (That sex scene was well.. unexpected, but predictable). Vanessa and Scott (a.k.a Rufus an Lily's love child) which explained why was drawn to the Humphrey's. Do you think he's just using Vanessa to get closer to Dan, that kiss sure seemed real enough.

Not to mention Nate and Bree Buckley? It seems as though we would be getting a new storyline for Nate, this time a bit more interesting. What about that speech he gave last season to Vanessa on the other hand, maybe he took the friendship thing on seriously. Still if you were a 'Privileged' fan you would recognize Joanna Garcia played by Bree. What do you think about this knew pair? Would it even last long, we do know that secrets often reveal themselves and you can't really keep a secret away from Gossip Girl, not for long anyway. It also seemed as though Nate's relationship with Bree was an eyebrow lifter for his grandfather who saw their relationship as an advantage? What did that mean? Probably he is going to use his grandson's relationship with a Buckley to get what he wants. It was a sure good thing they were seated next to each other - coincidence?

Rounding off this thrill of a season opener, we learn that Serena is getting the attention she wants because she was trying to get her father's attention. I wonder what would Lily say about that? We also learn that Cece, Lily's mom, is sick and is not really doing so good, which would explain Lily's absence. Blair really couldn't put up with the thrill seeker that turns on their relationship on a twisted note. They might very well have to play it singular for the role of the waiter and the unhappy customer. How long would Blair and Chuck last this time? I'm really liking them now, but college could put a spin on tings differently. Dan and Vanessa had an argument that could possibly terminate their friendship. Vanessa said that Dan changed, but I really don't agree with her, except for his grown out hair, the rich lifestyle didn't really matter to him much. Well... Georgina wasn't here either, but college hadn't really started yet, so I guess we would all have to wait for the next episode.

I'm still in awe over the delivery of this one. The writers pulled it off here. If they keep this up we would sure be in for a wonderful season. Fingers crossed.

Lexa

http://lexabuti.blogspot.com

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Four and a half out of Five Stars

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8/10
Totally worth the wait!
ms-lennieyap19 September 2009
As much as I love watching TV shows filmed during summer, the whole Carter and Serena thing going on is just WOW. Didn't expect that and love to see more of that!! They are so cute together!

Can't believe Blair and Chuck are still playing games. Amateur? Not really, perfectly suitable for Chuck's character.

Everything was great with the characters and plot lines except for Vannesa and Scott. Seriously, how annoying is she. And I'm not really into the whole Scott thing. Six words: I don't like Vanessa and Scott.

Once again, Nate has a new fling. Gosh, he's been with the whole cast, except Lily, not hoping to see that. Gross. Manwhore much ?

Eric and Jenny. Not much thoughts on them, just keep them the way they are.
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8/10
Reversals of Fortune (#3.1)
ComedyFan20108 May 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Nate loves the older women, although it seems he loves any kind of women, he is with everyone from this show at some point it seems. This one isn't old though, just older, a graduate student. And I am really looking forward to this story, I am sure it will be great. Another one that I am looking forward to is that of Scott. Let's see how it goes. I am sure Dan and Vanessa will be fine though, she will be used to him being a bit rich and he will not be hiding it and just make it worse this way. Blair and Chuck are great together. Kind of a couple one would expect them to be. I think they might even do some of their evil plottings this season, would be a waste if they don't. And Serena it seems has her own thing going on. Will we get to see her father this season?
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10/10
The One Where Serena's Trying To Get Attention, But For A Good Reason...
taylorkingston3 May 2015
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I like this episode. It's fun and I love to see Chuck and Blair finally together, even though with the first scene of Chuck, it seems like he's cheating on her. That's just a mean tease. I love to see everyone's Summer winding down before they start college, or whatever they'll be doing.

In this episode, Summer is ending and Blair and Chuck are still madly in love, thank God. But they have a way to deal with the relationship getting boring or stale. Chuck finds a girl, almost makes out with her, Blair walks in and yells at the girl, and this gives them a sick thrill. Meanwhile, Serena has been blowing up all over Europe, being on tabloid magazines for various reasons, and it turns out that she's doing this to try and get her Dad's attention, so she's an attention seeker, but for a good reason. Nate returns from his Summer travels with a new girl, who turns out to be related to someone his family has been rivalling with. Dan and Jenny spent their Summer in the Hamptons, and Jenny is not ready to leave it all behind. And Vanessa begins a relationship with a guy named Scott, who she doesn't yet realize is Dan and Serena's long-lost brother.

Overall, I give this episode a 10 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Freaking Ridonkulous.
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