Judging by the title of this post, FlyBy's hopes for an adrenaline-packed episode of Gossip Girl were unceremoniously dashed, as this episode pretty much sucked. We've put together a scientifically sound rating system featuring noteworthy moments, fashion faux pas, and our incredibly wry commentary for each storyline. Only minor spoilers this time. Ratings after the jump.
The Blair and Chuck do things to each other storyline
Plot intrigue: Too predictable. That plot symmetry had us squirming. -7
Fashion faux pas: Sequined shift dress resembling shiny gift wrapping paper? Not especially flattering. -3
WTF moment: Blair steals Chuck's loafers, leaving him blue-balled and shoe-less. OUT OF REVENGE. +50
PowerPlay: Serena outbids Bluck during their bickering at the auction. +3
Then gives them the $7k painting, forgetting that she was mad at them for screwing with Carter. -5
But we don't like Carter anyway. +7
BlairFail: Walks right into Georgina's La Table Elitaire scheme. -5
Mispronounces La Table Elitaire. -2
Overall: 39, <33 Bluck. Or Chair. Whatever you prefer.
The uh, Dan, uh, is awkward, uh, sure, Georgina, pizza sounds good, no strings attached! storyline.
PowerPlay: Georgina executes the perfect morning-after talk, diffuses Dan's awkward let's-just-be-friends proposal with her breezy pizza invite, then worms her way into an unsuspecting Dan's life. +20
Georgina changes her desktop background to one of her and Dan. +2