GOSSIP GIRL “The Hurt Locket” Review

GOSSIP GIRL returned tonight with a new episode titled “The Hurt Locket” (quite appropriate especially after The Hurt Locker‘s big win at the Oscars yesterday) after what seemed like a hiatus that lasted forever. I even had to watch the ‘previously on’ recap in order to remind myself of what happened before the break.

So let’s talk about this.

Tonight’s episode was really light on Dan and Vanessa as they were nowhere to be found, so I’ll start with them. Now that Dan finally confessed his feelings to Vanessa, she is the one that’s not ready. How long will they make us wait until these two finally get together, seriously! (FYI, check out the episode photos for next week’s episode “The Lady Vanished” for your answer)

After being MIP for a while, Rufus finally comes back and confronts Lily about what she did with her ex-husband. When he learns that she shared a kiss with him, he decides that he needs some time to think and goes to see Holland. Hypocrisy, thy name is Rufus.

Nate and Serena finally got it on! I have to admit I have been rooting for these two for a very long time, and the episode got be worried for a second there that things might not work out, again. But thankfully, they were able to make it work, at least for a little while. I wonder how long these two will last…

Jenny is not getting any smarter is she? She keeps going down, down, down the rabbit hole. Even after Damien totally screwed her over, she still wants to continue seeing him and doing “business” with him, oh and that would be the drug business. Not smart Jenny, not smart.

But the most interesting storyline of the episode, had to be Chuck meeting Elizabeth Fisher who turns out is in fact his mother!!! Not too big of a surprise since it was sort of hinted at in the last episode, but still. I wonder how that whole relationship’s going to evolve.

Overall, it was just great to see the whole gang back on screen with the drama and secrets full on. I can’t wait for next week.

And on a final note, I do have to mention the French Ambassador’s daughter who can’t speak French to save her life. Could they really not find a French actress for the part? I’m just saying.