Gossip Girl Season 1 Ep 11 Review

The internet still talks about this episode because of the fake threesome plot. To get back at Serena for "stealing" Nate, Blair tries to seduce Dan. Let’s be clear: Dan Humphrey, in his waffle-knit sweater and Brooklyn angst, has no business being in the same room as Blair Waldorf’s headband. Yet, here we are.

"Roman Holiday" is the hangover after the "Spring Fling" (Episode 10). It’s slower, darker, and a lot more psychological. It answers the question: What happens to a mean girl when her crown falls off? gossip girl season 1 ep 11

I won't waste your time. Jenny wants to be a model. Eric is her moral compass. There’s a photo shoot. It’s boring. The only highlight is Eleanor Waldorf calling Jenny "peasant chic." Moving on. The internet still talks about this episode because

This is the moment the ship sailed for Chair fans. It’s the first crack in Chuck’s armor, and Ed Westwick plays it with a terrifying softness. You almost forget he tried to assault Serena in the pilot. Almost. Yet, here we are

For 10 episodes, Chuck has been the panty-dropping villain. But here? He finds Blair crying on the floor of the Empire Suite. In a moment of shocking vulnerability, Chuck doesn't try to sleep with her. He just sits there. He brings her a drink. He tells her that the only way to beat Serena is to "be Blair Waldorf."

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Answer: She tries to steal her enemy’s ex-boyfriend. Fails. Then realizes the devil she knows (Chuck) is better than the angel she doesn't (Dan).