I thought this was a very good Series Premiere. It can sometimes be hard to establish a shows full intentions and storyline with just a single forty minute episode. But this episode does a very good job in showing what the series is going to be about.
In this episode, we meet Serena Van der Woodsen, an Upper East Sider whose just come back from a year at boarding school. Nobody knows why she left and nobody knows why she's back. Her best friend, Blair feels threatened when it comes to Serena, because she knows that boyfriend Nate, once had feelings for her. Chuck Bass also makes his debut in showing what a real douchebag he can be. We also meet Dan Humphrey, a no one from Brooklyn, who goes to school with the rich socialites, but is the exact opposite. We discover that one of the reasons Serena comes back to NYC is because her younger brother, Eric, tried to commit suicide. Of course, their Mother who seems to only care about appearances, says that her son is visiting relatives, not living in a hospital. Dan's younger sister, Jenny, is a very big wannabee in this world. She'll do anything to get in with Blair and her crowd. Blair freezes Serena out, which I hate. Then there's the Kiss On The Lips party, a stupid name if I've ever heard one. Chuck is evil and attempts to rape Jenny, which is very depressing, especially because it's only mentioned a handful of times throughout the rest of the series. But Dan and Serena were there to save the day. They had been on a date, because, out of luck, something happens that honestly I can't remember. But it's good. We also discover that Rufas, Dan and Jenny's Dad, has feelings for Lily, Eric and Serena's Mother. How is that going to work? In the middle of all this is the one thing that breaks friendships up, ruins lives, and spills everyone's secrets: Gossip Girl. A mysterious unknown figure who tells everything about everyone to everyone through text blasts and a blog. The people of the Upper East Side give her power. And they don't seem to realise that if they would only stop sending in tips, Gossip Girl would fade away, and lives would be much easier. But these young, wealthy people of America live for drama.
Best part of this episode: Everything, other than Jenny's attempted rape.
Worst part of this episode: Jenny's attempted rape, and Jenny. I don't like her.
Overall, I give this episode a 9 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Amazing.
In this episode, we meet Serena Van der Woodsen, an Upper East Sider whose just come back from a year at boarding school. Nobody knows why she left and nobody knows why she's back. Her best friend, Blair feels threatened when it comes to Serena, because she knows that boyfriend Nate, once had feelings for her. Chuck Bass also makes his debut in showing what a real douchebag he can be. We also meet Dan Humphrey, a no one from Brooklyn, who goes to school with the rich socialites, but is the exact opposite. We discover that one of the reasons Serena comes back to NYC is because her younger brother, Eric, tried to commit suicide. Of course, their Mother who seems to only care about appearances, says that her son is visiting relatives, not living in a hospital. Dan's younger sister, Jenny, is a very big wannabee in this world. She'll do anything to get in with Blair and her crowd. Blair freezes Serena out, which I hate. Then there's the Kiss On The Lips party, a stupid name if I've ever heard one. Chuck is evil and attempts to rape Jenny, which is very depressing, especially because it's only mentioned a handful of times throughout the rest of the series. But Dan and Serena were there to save the day. They had been on a date, because, out of luck, something happens that honestly I can't remember. But it's good. We also discover that Rufas, Dan and Jenny's Dad, has feelings for Lily, Eric and Serena's Mother. How is that going to work? In the middle of all this is the one thing that breaks friendships up, ruins lives, and spills everyone's secrets: Gossip Girl. A mysterious unknown figure who tells everything about everyone to everyone through text blasts and a blog. The people of the Upper East Side give her power. And they don't seem to realise that if they would only stop sending in tips, Gossip Girl would fade away, and lives would be much easier. But these young, wealthy people of America live for drama.
Best part of this episode: Everything, other than Jenny's attempted rape.
Worst part of this episode: Jenny's attempted rape, and Jenny. I don't like her.
Overall, I give this episode a 9 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Amazing.