Worst of Gossip Girl Season 1 Episodes 11-18

I'm sure this post will be on the short side since I'm only writing about eight episodes not to mention I have a soft spot when it comes to Gossip Girl so I have trouble seeing its flaws. But here are the things that I found unnecessary, annoying or just plain stupid.

Dan's Constant Whining 

I sympathize with Dan's plight. I really do (I mean I also went to private school and there were girls with waaayyy too much money). But with his constant tirade against the privileged kids at his school I can't imagine that he is all that much fun to date. Dan, I don't know if anyone ever explained it to you but life isn't always fair. Sorry to have to break it to you but if you haven't gotten a grip on that fact by the time you are in high school then you are the privileged one. I mean, yes these kids may get away with murder (well drug offenses, DWI's and probably manslaughter) but I'm sure they would trade that for a dad like Dan's instead of one that is in jail or constantly working or not even in the picture. Dan needs to start focusing on the stuff he does have and not on why the Upper East Siders have the advantage when it comes to college submissions. 

Lily Getting Together with Bart and Not Telling Rufus Why

Lily flipflopping between Bart and Rufus was not only annoying but it got tiring after a while. When she ended up picking Bart in the end, she could at least have told Rufus why. Also she picks her husband off of who her daughter is currently dating at the time? No wonder her previous marriages didn't work out. 

Jenny Becoming Mean and Popular

Oh Jenny. Where to begin? This girl annoys me like no one else does. Selfish, spoiled, ungrateful- I could go on and on for a while. I understand that Blair may not have been the nicest to her but that does not justify kicking someone when they're down aka dropping yogurt on Blair's head after her fall from grace. And then she follows it up by inviting Blair out to dinner and not showing up. Aside from it being stupid (Blair always wins in the end) it's just mean. What happened to not forgetting who you are, Jenny? Famous last words indeed. 

Chuck Being Sooo Mean to Blair

After Chuck sends a blast to Gossip Girl revealing the intimate details of Blair's life, she comes crawling to him since he alienated practically everybody else. I understand that Blair hurt him but the things Chuck says to Blair are pretty awful. I adore Chuck and Blair's relationship as much as anyone does but I must admit there are numerous times when he's been guilty of verbal or emotional abuse and this is one of them. "I'll try to be more succinct. You held a certain fascination when you were beautiful, delicate and untouched. But now you're like one of the Arabians my father used to own. Rode hard and put away wet. I don't want you anymore. And I can't see why anyone else would" My heart broke for Blair when he said that. I don't blame Blair for wanting to flee to France. I would have done the same thing and never come back. Blair Waldorf has guts. 

Jenny Having No Regard for the Rules 

Jenny needs to understand that she can't just break all the rules and get away with it. You can't lie to your dad, steal from your "friends" and then betray the people who were kind to you and then expect everything to be okay. When you make mistakes, you suffer the punishment, not try to worm your way out of them by climbing out the window or lying about a study group. Has it ever occurred to you, Little J, that the reason your father treats you like a little kid (which he isn't by the way. He's just doing what any normal parent would do and making sure you aren't out clubbing) is because you refuse to take any responsibility for your actions just like a little kid? Own up to your mistakes Jenny and stop thinking you can win the game by cheating. Classic example of  "You ultimately become what you most despise" 

Serena Not Being Honest with Dan or Her Mom About Pete and Georgina

Telling the truth can be extremely difficult. But Serena would have saved herself an enormous about of trouble if she had just come clean with Dan. Then again the point of blackmail is that the person doesn't want their secret to be revealed. But I do think she could have talked to her mom or at least a lawyer or something about what is going on with Georgina. Telling her mom what had happened would have saved alot of trouble and prevented alot of panic attacks. This is not the only scenario in which Serena makes things worse for herself by clamming up. She needs to figure out who she can trust and who she can't because she constantly turns away from the people who want to help her. Serena, no one is going to help you if you can't help yourself.

Jenny Turning Her Back on Eric

And the award for the most ungrateful goes to...Jenny! Eric is nothing but nice to you and then you hurt him like that.  I find it ironic that Eric (the one person who has been in a mental institution and undergone therapy) is the only one on this show who seems to have an ounce of sanity. 

Jenny and Asher

I did not feel bad for Jenny at all when she got called out by Gossip Girl for lying about Asher. That is what

they call karma, Jenny. You will meet again plenty of times in the future.

Anyway, what did you think? Do you agree? What was I missing? Please comment or subscribe and check out my next post. In the meantime, you know you love me. XOXO Bernadette