Gossip Girl- Cross Rhodes

"The most painful rejection always comes from those you love the most."

The cats out of the bag, but that doesn't mean that we're seeing the last of Charlie. Unfortunately the revelation of fake Charlie came at a time when the family was dealing with the loss of the beloved CiCi. She always was the glue holding that dysfunctional family together. To my surprise, the family was not as upset as I thought they would be when they found out about the switcheroo. The real twist is going to come when Serena finds out her cousin is now dating her ex boyfriend. Seems like Serena is the "it" girl that has lost all of her ex's to people that she once trusted. There is just no luck in the love department for that girl. 

Loosing Dan Humphrey is extreme, but loosing him to Blair Waldorf now that will make your jaw drop. I cannot say I am a full blown Dair worshipper, but there is something about the pureness and honesty of the relationship, (Alright despite the fact that he's the one that blasted Queen B on GG and made her a slave in her marriage) that shows that he truly cares about her. There has never been any BS with him, any "foreplay" if you must, that was the foundation of Blairs relationship with Chuck. I still see Dan and Blair as friends though and it is much more entertaining to watch them fight and quibble with an exchange of quirky remarks. Anyhow, its funny to see how the tables have turned. As S used to be the girl everyone worshipped and admired and the girl that got everything handed to her Blair always felt like she was in her shadow. Now Blair is a married woman, the princess of Monaco and has two perfectly charming suitors waiting at her hand and foot, while Serena watches on miserably. 

What irritates me is that the writers to everything in their power to stall the Blair and Chuck relationship. Blair is being rather selfish, she's holding Chuck on a leash and as much as she believes in his "goodness" by holding that leash so tightly she is forcing him into his old ways. Chuck is way better than all the scheming and sleeping with people to get what he wants, but Blairs actions make his poor decisions justifiable. Its not fair to make him suffer because she's confused on what she wants out of life and who she loves. At this point, her confusion is hurting everyone around her. Well except Nate who once again is left sweeping the poor, sad, distraught girl off her feet. 


I wonder what kind of revenge real Charlie is going to brew up for Ivy... Should she even be mad at Ivy at this point? All she was doing was playing a role. The life of an actress can be extremely hard. And maybe her mother really was just trying to do the best thing for her daughter. The Upper East Side can be a tricky world for people that aren't able to play the game. And Ivy learned how to play it real well, especially with an acquaintance like Georgina brewing up... Real Charlie doesn't seem to have the backbone to take on their world full force... Not yet at least. 


Memorable Quotes

• GG: February is the shortest month, but the bitter chill makes it feel the longest. The smart ones, like me, escape to more tropical climates, while some of my Upper East Side friends use the time to hunker down and finish their work. Others snuggle up in bed while their agendas keep them warm. And then there are the homes that feel even colder inside than it is out.
• Dan: If were not going to be more than friends its too hard to be just friends.
• Serena: Don't look at me. She works for you.
• Serena: Whenever you have feeling for someone that you cant deal with you avoid them.
• GG: Careful Humphrey, looks like someone is finding some cold comfort on some red hot revenge. 
• Blair: We're not servants to our emotions. We can control them. Suppress them!
• GG: Uh Oh Ivy. Do you feel the chill permeating the air thats the Upper East Side turning their backs on you and turning you out into the cold?
• Chuck: I'm impressed you know the value of quality. You've learned so much from me in such a short period of time.
• Dan: So I guess I'm not competing, I'm winning. You wouldn't be trying this hard if you didn't think I actually had a shot with her, which until this moment I didn't think I did.
• GG: As we wait for spring to come we desperately wait for the sign winter is coming to an end and the signs are clear; a ray of sunlight that cuts through the darkness, the bud of a new relationship popping through the frost from a sudden spike in temperatures. But don't forget Upper East Siders, February isn't the end of winter. In this town theres still a long way to go. Turns out tropical islands are boring and the lack of scandal is getting to me so I decided to turn up the heat from afar. I have a certain email from lonely boy that will make Basses blood boil. But if you think winters over think again. There's sure to be another cold snap and sadly some wont survive the winter, so come out of the cold my Upper East Siders and into the cozy warmth of my home. My doors are always open. XoXo Gossip Girl.