Gossip Girl: "Bonfire of the Vanity"
In Vladimir Nabokov's Ada (don't worry, I'm not going to talk about the incest...), Ada has a philosophy that that three things occurring at the same time form a "tower." And, if the they are three good things, it's called a "real tower." Well, we had a pop culture real tower on our hands in this episode of Gossip Girl. First, it was an episode of Gossip Girl, which in and of itself is pretty great. Second, it featured another appearance by Margaret Colin, who has been a favorite of mine since Now and Again. And, third, Eleanor's new boyfriend, Cyrus, was played by Wallace Shawn, who played Mr. Hall in Clueless, which is definitely one of my favorite movies ever!
The highlight of this episode was the interaction between Blair and Cyrus. And the coolest part of all was that Blair got out-foxed by Mr. Hall! Who knew he had it in him?
Other highlights and thoughts:
- Rufus = the worst parent ever. His whole don't-force-Jenny-to-come-back-so-she'll-come-back-on-her-own philosophy was asinine. Did he learn nothing from episode 1 of the second season of The O.C.? Seth didn't come home on his own, and Jenny's not going to either. You gotta go get them!
- Yea!!! It's Blair's 18th birthday! Happy birthday, B! It's always nice when TV characters get birthdays (and especially if the get to have them every year like real people and not just one time only).
- That Agnes is a firecracker. Who'd have guessed? Umm, anyone who knew her as Kaitlin Cooper. I guess Little J didn't watch seasons 3 or 4 of The O.C., or she would have known this was coming.
- We're testing Margaret's acting chops here: how believable can she be when she says that Cyrus is the most attractive man she's ever met?
- Why is Bart SUCH an ass? Wait, I know, (SPOILER ALERT) it's because he's going to die soon and they want to make him extra despicable right before he goes.N
- New York Magazine editor about Dan's story: "It's not really fiction though is it?" (Thank you.)
- New York Magazine makes a practice of printing things without putting the writer's name on it? Come on. I called BS when the college newspaper did that on Greek last year, and I'm really not buying it now.
- Dan's article isn't going to open any doors for him if he doesn't put his name on the stupid thing.
- Aaron's hair is tragic.
- Having to watch Serena kiss Aaron is kinda ruining this new Kings of Leon song for me.
- Blair laments that Cyrus has a catch phrase.
- Blair (explaining the pitfalls of being a muse): "But it's only a matter of time before he's into cubism and it's some other girl's eye coming out of her forehead!"
- I can't believe Bart even took the time to talk to Dan. I wouldn't, and I'm a lot less important than Bart.
- Wow, Dan's not only selling out Chuck, but now he's dissing Rufus too. Scum.
- Sweet mother of God, Bart invited Dan to the hockey game! This is unbelievable!!!
- Blair: "I am Grace Kelly, Grace Kelly, Grace Kelly..."
- If Jenny's so big on professionalism, does she really think all this black eye makeup is the way to go?
- We're taking a lot of pictures on this show lately... First it was Agnes' creepy boyfriend, now it's Serena's creepy boyfriend...
- Gossip Girl: "Every Bass will have his day."
- Does Aaron's Serena projector show (oh, I'm sorry, "instillation") remind you of the fake snow thing she did for Dan last Christmas? It feel like we've seen this before.
- Blair: "Screw Grace Kelly."
- Who is this random street urchin who knows secrets about Bart Bass, and how did Dan just stumble upon him? And why has no one else found out about this big secret by now? It didn't seem too hard to uncover.
- Sirius: "Your mother is a diamond in an ocean of coal."
- Oh, Blair, he's a sweet guy, just be nice for once.
- Serena! What is the hang up with this Aaron kid?! He's bad news! And he's got gross hair. Move on. This is pathetic.
- Is it wrong that I'm laughing as Agnes burns Jenny's dresses? I feel like Little J had this coming.
- Is it just me, or (except for Cyndi Lauper) is Blair's 18th b-day party pretty lame? It's no where near as cool as her 17th b-day party last year with the sushi and Guitar Hero and Chuck with the Erikson Beamon necklace. I mean, Chuck wasn't even at this party! I'll be darned if I were Blair Waldorf and would ever celebrate a birthday without being in the presence of Chuck.
- Cyrus is Aaron's father?! Whaa? If Cyrus is so nice, how did Aaron turn into such a loser? (Hey, normally on GG, it's the parents who are the losers and the kids who are great.)
- Blair: "I wanted a Harry Winston choker for my birthday; instead, I got a conscience."
- Wait, someone died in this building fire? Bart is pretty stupid if he fell for that lame-o Humphrey trick... First Eleanor turns out to have no idea what she's doing, and now Bart? How did these people make it to where they are without the help of their (and other people's) children?
- Blair: "You deliberately let me win factoring in that Cyndi Lauper would prey on my emotions!"
- Blair: "You're not what I had in mind."
Cyrus: "Well, you're not what I had in mind." - Geez, Dan, can you please name a story something other than a date?! Come on; this already feels soooooooo old.
- Holy crap--Chuck was born in 1991? Did I see that correctly? That's depressing.
- Where did Little J sleep? (Was it Rufus' gallery?)
- It figures Bart apologizes now--(SPOILER ALERT) right before he's about to die.
- Ugh! Rufus' shirt is terrible!
- No kidding, Rufus' plan didn't work out--I told him that was going to happen 55 minutes ago.
- What does not wanting to have forced conversations and social obligations have to do with needing to have multiple girlfriends at once?! I think we're talking apples and oranges here, Aaron.
- Why should Serena have a moment's pause at going outside in her slip? It covers more of her than her "clothes" do.
- Hey, Nate's back next week--I actually kind of missed him. Vanessa, however, not so much.
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