Gossip Girl
This article contains mentions of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
There are even reminders that some characters and relationships are highly underrated.
Regardless,these harsh realities fundamentally alter howGossip Girlis perceived.
It could also explain whyGossip Girl’s identity reveal and the show’s time jumpwas largely underwhelming.
Most of them are incredibly rich, self-centered, and snobby.
EvenGossip Girl’s supporting characterslargely consist of awful people, usually set on destroying the protagonists' lives.
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Evidently, wealth is unrelated to the ability ofGossip Girl’s characters to be good or bad.
Furthermore, Chuck and Blair were supposed to be the central romance of the show.
Their differences are superficial because when the layers are ripped off, Dan and Blair are actually kindred spirits.
Set in New York, 2021’s Gossip Girl chronicles the lives of a new generation of private school teenagers who navigate social dynamics and scandals. Through the pervasive influence of social media, their secrets are exposed, while the anonymous titular blogger reveals the complexities of their intertwined relationships.
Dan and Blair might seem out of the blue, but it seemed likeGossip Girlwas building up to them.
Their breakup also makes no sense.
Lily and Rufus had far superior chemistry and a better love story.
They are each other’s “the one that got away.”
Lily and Rufus already have a child, which should have permanently ended Dan and Serena’s romance.
Lily and Rufus deserved the endgame, not Dan and Serena.
Set in New York, 2021’s Gossip Girl chronicles the lives of a new generation of private school teenagers who navigate social dynamics and scandals. Through the pervasive influence of social media, their secrets are exposed, while the anonymous titular blogger reveals the complexities of their intertwined relationships.
It almost seems like Bart only came back because the writers ran out of ideas.
He is not just a player Chuck treats women abysmally, frequently assaulting or physically attacking them.
As explained further through this list fromScreen Rant, many elements of Chuck are incredibly problematic.
Chuck Bass is so materialistic that he traded his own girlfriend for a hotel.
Furthermore, Chuck is not committed to his “redemption arc” unless it suits him.
Otherwise,Gossip Girlshould have kept him as a villain.
This revelation seems like the end of their friendship, but it is just the beginning.
However, each scenario only strengthens their bond and brings them closer together.
However,Chuck’s treatment of Blair throughout the show is abysmal.
Chuck acts out when Blair rejects him, retaliating by exposing her deepest secrets to the Gossip Girl blog.
Though toxic and turbulent, Chuck and Blair’s relationship was a huge part of Gossip Girl’s success.
These are their best episodes.
It gets even worse when Chuck becomes physically violent with Blair.
Chuck is possessive, dangerous, and obsessive around Blair.
Of course,Blair also did terrible things to Chuck inGossip Girl.
Chuck and Blair should never have ended up together due to the problematic nature of their relationship.
This narrative decision received a lot of backlash, but it is well-deserved.
Dan learns to appreciate his peers for who they are, but remains uninterested in their world.
