After Dan makes a fool of himself by getting a little too nervous at the end of his date with Serena, he decides to track her down at the hotel she's staying at, much to Lily (Serena's Mom) chagrin. Dan gets some company when Nate is looking for her too, going against Blair's wishes after promising to never see or speak to her again. Jenny feels pressure among Blair's group and takes a liking to Blair. Blair decides that Jenny will be useful in her inner circle. Serena fails in her attempt to reconcile with Blair after Blair tells Serena she knows about Serena's affair with Nate and says they are through for good. Meanwhile, Chuck is still livid at Dan for giving him a black eye for trying to seduce Jenny. Serena decides to bring Dan with her, which turns out to be a complete disaster when Chuck and Blair decide to conspire against Serena & Dan, making Serena an outsider for the first time. Finally, Rufus and Lily talk about their past, but Dan discovers some secrets about Lily's past.
This was just as good as the pilot! I'm relatively new to this show, but I'm completely gripped! There are so many interesting story lines at play. My favorite is the one between Serena & Dan. I suppose it's lame for a guy to be a shipper, but I totally ship these two. Dan's dorky (somewhat quirky) personality is extremely likable, and I'd argue he's the purest character on the show. I was also impressed by some of the humor. I cracked up at Dan's shyness around Serena, but my favorite is when he is inadvertently hit in the face with the cab door. Dan's actions at the beginning of the show reminded me of myself, because that's probably something I would do. Blair is far too snobby for me to like now, but Leighton portrays her extremely well. I'm on the fence about Nate, but he's slowly growing on me. Chuck is a sexual deviant and I can't stand him. (Which is the point) The ending is very intriguing. All the drama and chaos at the brunch was intense. It throws obstacles in Serena's direction, making her even more vulnerable. It makes me excited for the next episode. The least interesting subplot is Lily's. Not enough focus yet for my liking. This is a terrific episode! I'm really glad I decided to watch this show.
8.5/10
This was just as good as the pilot! I'm relatively new to this show, but I'm completely gripped! There are so many interesting story lines at play. My favorite is the one between Serena & Dan. I suppose it's lame for a guy to be a shipper, but I totally ship these two. Dan's dorky (somewhat quirky) personality is extremely likable, and I'd argue he's the purest character on the show. I was also impressed by some of the humor. I cracked up at Dan's shyness around Serena, but my favorite is when he is inadvertently hit in the face with the cab door. Dan's actions at the beginning of the show reminded me of myself, because that's probably something I would do. Blair is far too snobby for me to like now, but Leighton portrays her extremely well. I'm on the fence about Nate, but he's slowly growing on me. Chuck is a sexual deviant and I can't stand him. (Which is the point) The ending is very intriguing. All the drama and chaos at the brunch was intense. It throws obstacles in Serena's direction, making her even more vulnerable. It makes me excited for the next episode. The least interesting subplot is Lily's. Not enough focus yet for my liking. This is a terrific episode! I'm really glad I decided to watch this show.
8.5/10