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[112288]

Congratulations show.

Chuck Bass is not just the killer of Gossip Girl, he killed his father too

ETA - Apparently title is actually Avengers. Mods please edit it

Edited by TWoP Mars, Dec 12, 2012 @ 11:06 AM.

[thekiid]

I think having the ongoing main storyline of the entire final season be about Chuck and his dad's feud about taking eachother down just shows how little effort or care they had in this season...I mean Bart "died" in season 2 right? I don't even care if he's back or CEO again, and chuck bankrupted bass industries a few times, lost it like 3 different times, neither of these clowns deserve to be head of it. I don't even get why Chuck cares so much to take his dad down and get him locked up, is it just so he can be head of a company he has done an awful job at running? Or is this shows whole lesson is you are nothing unless you are powerful. Oh boy,daddy's dead now he can be ceo and marry blair, yay the world is right and he deserves it! Since you can't marry a person unless you are powerful, he now has earned the right to have blair. Blair has done nothing but be great to Serena it's all Dan's fault she wants to leave, and she will hate him forever, ok blair. I mean in this case i guess it is, but if Serena is so upset that she can't remain in the city when she has done far worse things and not seemed to care being there, makes no sense.

Why does Dan always say how much Chuck inspires him, where did all that come from? They stopped searching for gossip girl a while ago, does anyone truly even care now? I mean i am not sure they are smart enough to have it be clever who it will be. It will just be random and horribly written.

The dan and bart thing , was that all so he could introduce Chuck? Did he warn chuck he thought he would die on the plane, are they going to say?

Edited by thekiid, Dec 10, 2012 @ 10:58 PM.

[sammiekay]

Chuck Bass is not just the killer of Gossip Girl, he killed his father too

Just like Scar killed Mufasa on The Lion King. That's all I could think about. Lol

[Petunia13]

Absurd they just stood there staring clutching each other and Bart was all begging. Then slipped off.

Oh Dan now knows from pretending to love Serena for expose that he really DOES love her after all. It took deceiving her to realize he cares? Ok.

So the most diabolical minds Blair could find is Georgina (that works), Ivy (her too), Sage (haa. That helpless brat who turns to Blair every chance she gets)?

[ridethemaverick]

Best part of the episode for me was Serena's outfit at the end. She looked FABulous.

What was with that cheesy ass music during the roof scene? Dumb.

So much nonsensical shit happened that I don't even have the energy to talk about it. Bring on Blair's second wedding (of many, I'm sure) and some random nobody who will end up being GG. I just want to see how it all ends. Resignation.

[ParadoxLost]

What was with the WTF bookends of Blair's Chuck/Blair/orange dream at the beginning with the ridiculous musical score at the end. Was I supposed to recognize some kind of reference to a movie or something?

The stuff I hated about this, I can't even get into.But overall, it makes me sad that:
- Nate isn't a good enough reason to unite to take down Bart, they have to put Chuck/Blair in jeopardy
- Dan is begging for crumbs of Serena's affection (and making glowing speeches about Chuck to win her)
- Blair is begging for scraps of Chuck's affection (and glaring daggers at Dan for stuff Chuck did)

I have to say one thing. Dan's "GeorgIna" rank's right up there with Fringe's "vagenda" for play on words.

[aleeshie]

So... was that ending supposed to be an homage to "Charade"? I know the opening dream sequence was, but I was confused about the weird music that came in during the last scene and, well... the whole plot. Why on Earth did they decide to make this the focus of the season? And why did they have to make Bart a cartoon villain? They should have given him a mustache to twirl while they were at it.

[gingercharm21]

Why the hell is that twelve year old looking bitch still on the show? Calling her (Sage) a pale imitation of Jenny/Blair/Georgina in their heyday is being too kind to her.

ETA: They split Chace and Taylor Momsen because she looked too young, right? Then why the hell saddle him with the new girl? He's older now and he's still with a high school girl?

Edited by gingercharm21, Dec 10, 2012 @ 11:58 PM.

[larapu2000]

I haven't stopped laughing since Bart fell off the roof.

[name234]

And why did they have to make Bart a cartoon villain? They should have given him a mustache to twirl while they were at it.

Cartoon villain sizes it up pretty well, I was expecting Bart's fall to be accompanied by Wylie E. Coyote style noises (a bounce, a breaking branch, a snapping rock out cropping and some kind of final splat) and so much so that I was disappointed by the image in the promo because I wasn't seeing an anvil with Acme stamped on the side.

I am glad I am not the only one who found the background music during that scene off or just over done.

Absurd they just stood there staring clutching each other and Bart was all begging. Then slipped off.

I haven't stopped laughing since Bart fell off the roof.

I think it was the pre-fall gaping that set me off, I riff on Wilde when I say, 'only a person with a heart of stone would not have laughed at the death...' of Bart Bass.

Edited by name234, Dec 10, 2012 @ 11:33 PM.

[Sara Sunshine]

What was with the music at the end?

[KissedByARose]

That was baaaaaaaaad and not even in a cheesy bad but good kind of way.

The FBI can't find evidence against Bart but some devious 22ish year olds (and a awful looking Sage) will try. Right.

I won't even get into the business side of this except to say this could all have been solved by removing Chuck's access to money. But trust me show, the business side of things didn't work, it doesn't work on Revenge (a FAR better show) and it does not work here.

Why is Ivy still on the show? Sage? Anyone?

Next week looks just as bad.

ETA: I started laughing through the overwrought music during Chuck and Blair's "dramatic" scene.

Edited by KissedByARose, Dec 10, 2012 @ 11:34 PM.

[Brinny]

And why did they have to make Bart a cartoon villain? They should have given him a mustache to twirl while they were at it.

Cartoon villain, I was expecting Bart's fall to be accompanied by Wylie E. Coyote style noises (a bounce, a breaking branch, a snapping rock out cropping and some kind of final splat) and so much so that I was disappointed by the image in the promo because I wasn't seeing an anvil with Acme stamped on the side.

I was waiting for him to bounce off an awning, to be honest.

Edited by Brinny, Dec 10, 2012 @ 11:39 PM.

[thekiid]

Unless Chuck knew he was not actually going on the plane and had that planned with Dan from the start, I am pretty sure Bart never said Chuck had to go alone. Blair was more than willing, to no ones surprise, to drop everything and go with him for life. That isn't exactly the worst punishment in the world. But of course Daddy dies so now Chuck owns it all again, i am sure he will get off with nothing for this death which he could have easily prevented. Also guess that gets Nate off too since Bart was only thing preventing him from being bigger than the law. So the lesson learned is lie/cheat/steal, don't work hard, do nothing but scheme, it will all work out in the end. At least Nate was admitting he was guilty, but he didn't seem to feel he did much wrong too so i don't know.

Dan may be slimy for writing about his friends, but if they all treat him like trash anyway, i guess who cares. Also at least Dan actually does something, he is writing several chapters/books. What is everyone else doing that is so great that deserves their wealth/praise?

Chuck spent all his time non top trying to take down his dad for no reason, when in actuality he put his friends/family in danger by obsessing over it. He should have said thanks for the money i didn't deserve, i will start my own hotel and bankrupt yours that way. Than i'd be impressed

Edited by thekiid, Dec 10, 2012 @ 11:39 PM.

[larapu2000]

I can't wait for Bart to show up, say he knew Chuck would try to throw him off the roof, so there was a big bouncy house placed below like in The Game.

[night returns]

I would like to know how long Dan has been working with Chuck. Does it just go back to the "amends" episode in 6-7? Or does it go back further? It would explain why Chuck looked upset when Dan got punched. Maybe they met off-screen in between S 5 - 6, and had a heart-to-heart. This entire season has been a ret-con, so maybe it will take a ret-con of the ret-con to fix it:

"I realize B always loved you."

"I think S has always loved you."

"How about we both be really horrible to our women this year, so not only they, but no women anywhere should ever want to be with either of us?"

"That's the approach I take with with Blair every year, and it hasn't failed yet."

"That really works?"

"Well, it helps to be a billionaire. But, listen, here's the plan. I'm going to become become maniacally obsessed with taking down my duplicitous father who I just found out was alive ten minutes ago. You will write nasty exposes on everyone we know... except for me, of course, heh heh.

"Aw, Chuckles, you know I could never say anything to hurt you. Even when my sister was with you consensually, the real reason I was so upset was..."

"Humphrey, focus! I need you to write something besides more slash-fic about Nate and I."

"Sorry, right, yeah, I, um, love her... that blonde chick, uh, Sabrina."

"Serena. Anyway, after you publish the tell-alls, my father will take you under his wing for some reason which will somehow help bring about his undoing and simultaneously reveal the identity of gossip girl."

"How is that gonna happen?"

"This is Gossip Girl, Humphrey."

"Right. Listen, but, can you promise me this plan will work for me too? Will I get the girl to forgive me for everything and fall in love with me all over, just like you?"

"Probably not. I'm Chuck Bass."

.... (If you actually read this, sorry for that 30 seconds of your life that you'll never get back. GG owes me about 300,000)

Edited by night returns, Dec 10, 2012 @ 11:59 PM.

[catmax99]

i am sure he will get off with nothing for this death which he could have easily prevented.

From a strict legal perspective I don't think he had any obligation to try and save Bart. He initially hit him in self-defense, and this was someone who was clearly trying to kill him. I'm not sure about all this though, as its been many years since I took criminal law, and, shockingly, this situation never came up in class.

ETA: They split Chace and Taylor Momsen because she looked too young, right? Then why the hell saddle him with the new girl? He's older now and he's still with a high school girl?

From what I heard, it wasn't because she looked too young, it was because Chace actually felt uncomfortable kissing Taylor when she was so young. The actress playing Sage is playing young, but isn't young in real life so I guess Chace is ok with it.

I don't even get why Chuck cares so much to take his dad down and get him locked up, is it just so he can be head of a company he has done an awful job at running? Or is this shows whole lesson is you are nothing unless you are powerful.

I don't think the viewer is really supposed to get any kind of lesson from any of this. And I think Chuck's vendetta against Bart goes way beyond heading the company. I think when Chuck brought him back and Bart kicked him out it was just the last straw for Chuck and he snapped. Heading the company is sort of symbolic, but I think it goes way deeper then that. On the roof Chuck brought up all the terrible things Bart did to him, and obviously Bart and his treatment of Chuck has pretty much been what Chuck has been trying to get over since S1, what has made him the emotionally stunted and effed up person that he turned out to be.

I did appreciate the call back to Chuck on a roof.

I would like to know how long Dan has been working with Chuck.

I feel like this is one of those things we will never know. Just like how Chuck survived a plane crash.

I was glad that Serena didn't take Dan back- good for her!

[Stephen87]

Wow that was......really bad, even for this show

I can only think of one reason to watch next week and that's only because Connor's back as Eric (please God let the writers at least give Eric have a happy ending (as in, happily married to his extremely hot husband with as least one kid))

[larapu2000]

Just like how Chuck survived a plane crash.

But not just a plane crash! A plance crash that JUST occurred, since it was "breaking news." How Chuck got from the plane wreckage to Bart's awards thing is an exercise in quantum physics, basic human biology, and really crappy storytelling. Did Chuck parachute out, too? Why do I even care, it's obvious the writers didn't give a fuck.

[hotspurious]

Was that a strange take on the music used in Star Wars for Darth Vader at the end? haha! Wow. It sure sounded like it.

[marlenemelade]

It would have actually been kinda interesting to see Nate's grandfather go against Bart. If this were a different show.

Also, Bart reading Dan's piece on Serena and thinking it's great? Ok then.

Edited by marlenemelade, Dec 11, 2012 @ 1:10 AM.

[Bunny LaJoya]

I agree that the end was very Star Warsy but I kept thinking of the Christopher Nolan Batman movies. Bart falling off the roof was absolutely hysterical.

There was no point to Sage; the show could have done the same thing, but shockingly less annoyingly so, by bringing Vanessa back. She obviously gets along with the cast so why not.

Why are people mentioning Chuck surviving a plane crash? I just assumed he never went on the plane, correct?

Why would Bart drink a drink that Ivy gave him?!

Edited by Bunny LaJoya, Dec 11, 2012 @ 1:14 AM.

[name234]

Why would Bart drink a drink that Ivy gave him?!

I remember thinking, "slip him a mickey... really? I'll give them points for roofie-ing Bart ... no not going that way .... no points awarded..."

[Rosebud1970]

Why is the mighty Bart Bass, mighty business tycoon, titan of Manhattan real estate, smuggler of Sudanese oil and breaker of a U.S.-enforced embargo of same, going to war against children?

The mind boggles.

But, then again, that's been this show for the past few seasons.

And still, I watch.

[AwesomeWelles]

Just so we're clear - it's perfectly fine to rape your way through Manhattan, pimp out your girlfriend to your uncle (who also tried to rape your step-mother and probably the other half of Manhattan), because all will be forgiven the minute you buy a ring for a Waldorf but HEAVEN FORFEND anyone who actually write, ACTUALLY WRITE, the truth about these loathsome individuals because that's unforgivable.

If this show still had good writers (or at least ones who don't appear to be heavily sedated) then I'd totally be into a Georgina and Ivy roadtrip. Or just Georgina. In fact, sod that, let's just throw Georgina into Revenge - that show'll be jumping the shark soon so may as well go all out batshit, and I think I'll miss Michelle T's snark.

[azazel]

I did appreciate the call back to Chuck on a roof.

Me too. He tries to rape a girl on a roof, he breaks Blair's heart on a roof, then he kills his dad on a roof (oh, no, sorry, I forgot -- he VANQUISHED HIS FATHER from the roof). Nice job with the character consistency, writers.

Bart's death may have been the most loltastic scene on television ever.

Edited by azazel, Dec 11, 2012 @ 2:41 AM.

[Ginandtonic]

My favorite part of the episode was Chuck's hair at the end. They had the front falling over his forehead just like they did in the gangster movies in the 40s when the lead actor got into a fight. When Bart said "give me a hand", I thought for sure Chuck would say sure! & wave goodbye at him. I guess they didn't want to distract from his hair.

[Miss Kubelik]

Ugh, one last Audrey nightmare for the road, I guess? For pity's sake, I wish this show would stop trampling on the legacy of Audrey Hepburn. She did nothing to deserve this! Let her ghost rest in peace!!

What an underwhelming second-to-last episode of a six season show that I long ago used to enjoy. There continues to be NO PAYOFF to anything in these last episodes. (Because I can't see how a character that was dead for most of the show's run re-dying all but by the hand of his jackass son can be considered pay-off. Or Dan deciding he loves Serena again. Or Serena deciding to flounce off again. Or Blair can't forgive Dan again. Or Dan returning to the true object of his obsession, Chuck Bass, again. All of it: again.)

THINGS should be happening, not these idiotic shenanigans. One Tree Hill (another CW show with a 13 ep final season) actually did a better job of wrapping up that show, bringing meaningful resolution to things just as ridiculous as GG and giving characters proper closure that meant something. When you are stacking up unfavorably to OTH, well, that is no good.

I'm hoping that in the final episode Jenny returns to wreak her havoc, leaving the UES in hot, burning flames while she struts pants-lessly away, satisfaction gleaming in her raccoon eyes. Eric, Georgina, Ivy and even stupid Nate can survive, but other than that... eh. (I would have spared Dan, but he lost me with his true-loving of S. Just hate her, Dan, hate them all! Stop saying you're done with them only to go crawling back! And, also, a haircut, for the love of God!)

night returns, I like your version of events much better than anything that's happened in ages, and AwesomeWelles, ITA with your entire post.

[AlMo]

What the hell did I just watch?!???!! I mean, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. So much melodrama, lol :)
The bright points: Dan, Georgina, even Dan telling Serena he still cares.
The low points: everything else. Nate & dad bonding over common criminal history. I mean, it's so stupid. You did a crime, you'll have to pay for it, and so what?? What did you expect? That you can do such things without any consequences? And I don't know that much about American legal system, but I don't think it would be enough for Bart to 'drop charges' and Nate could just go free. And I don't think it matters whether Bart is 'very good friends' or something with head of police, isn't it up to the judge to set the bail? Well, whatever.
Blair & Chuck... I'm so over you two.
Ivy again. Just disappear already.
Sage... whatever.
I confess I was a bit worried about Chuck when the plane was reported missing, but on the other hand it would be very interesting if he disappeared. At least it would shake things up.
And I can really see that Chuck is an inspiration to Dan, as Dan is speaking with a much lover voice lately.
The ending... ah, the ending. The music was awful. The whole scene was so stupid. What did you think, Chuck, that if you tape your daddy's confession it will be enough? Whatever. And Bart falling off... Well, probably spiderman will catch him and after having a brush with death he'll be a changed man and C will finally have the daddy he always wanted.
This season is just so stupid, all the Bart vanquishing nonsense is really so... over the top? Boring? Whatever? Blah.
Thankfully there is only one episode left :)

[Petunia13]

My favorite part of the episode was Chuck's hair at the end. They had the front falling over his forehead just like they did in the gangster movies in the 40s when the lead actor got into a fight. When Bart said "give me a hand", I thought for sure Chuck would say sure! & wave goodbye at him. I guess they didn't want to distract from his hair.

Ha! Or burst into applause.