- With Serena's reputation on the line, Blair takes matters into her own hands to deal with manipulative Georgina.
- Blair takes matters into her own hands to help Serena deal with the manipulative and evil Georgina Sparks who threatens to expose Serena's secret. Lily, while keeping Rufus in her mind, prepares for her wedding with Bart Bass that is designed to be the Upper East Side's social event of the year. Serena finally tells Dan the whole truth about her past and about Georgnia and they try to work things out. But Dan is guilt-ridden after having cheated on Serena with Georgina and wonders if it is already too late. An unexpected guest shows up at Lily and Bart's wedding. Also Blair manipulates matters so that Georgina goes "somewhere where she can do no harm". As the end of the school year approaches, Blair plans to go somewhere with Chuck.—Anonymous
- Previously on Gossip Girl: Everything that has happened before this episode.... seriously.
Serena is trying to reach Dan - she hasn't slept all night and has officially filled his voice mail. She's coming over now! Taxi is hailed.
Back at the Palace -- yowza, it's the morning after for Lily... and Rufus! He gets a call -- it's about a gig. They both have an OMG moment - Lily suddenly has morning after awareness; he just got a call about a tour for his band! Oh yeah, there's her wedding that day too. Everyone is bathed in orange light as awkwardness and sweet emotion ensues. (Rufus has an amazing bird tattoo - who knew?) Breaking up the stilted intimacy is a call from Bart -- oh yeah, that's Chuck's dad, who Lily is marrying -- who insists they meet up in an hour. Any talking points, Rufus asks pointedly? Lily says she'll think of something.
It's also the morning after for.... Chuck and Blair? Actually, they just fell asleep clothed and everything, and she smacks his arm once they wake up, dispelling all la-la music. Bantering ensues - turns out they'd been plotting about Georgina. (Bonus points for the scarf joke - you have to actually see/hear it to get it) Chuck has to go be best man, Blair literally pushes him out the door, they argue nonstop but the sparks are flying, flying! Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn have nothing to worry about, but it's total Philadelphia Story-style action.
Nate and his dad (remember him?) are jogging around the Central Park reservoir. Nate's mom isn't going to Lily's wedding? Nate is confused, Dad makes excuses, Nate is bummed that mom can't meet Vanessa... something is afoot, we thinks. Too bad Nate is so clueless.... ooh, Nate's dad is making plans for shenanigans!
Serena shows up at Dan's Brooklyn loft - she is so glad to see him! Apologies ensue.... just as Georgina walks out! Smirks/shocks are had all around - it's offically a bizarre love triangle!
Conflict time! G tries to bow out but Serena will have none of it. Dan is being nice guy, Georgina is playing wide-eyed ingenue... and then Serena (finally!) lets loose, calling G a "psycho bitch" and accusing her of planning this ALL THE TIME! Dan is flummoxed, and Serena says she'll tell Dan "everything."
Flash forward to the end of the story; she wanted to tell him everything! And of course, Dan being Dan is super-nice guy despite the sex-with-Nate/drug-overdose-guy/boarding-school story. Um yeah, Dan, it is a lot to digest! Of course, he wishes she'd told him sooner, but he totally gets it. It's all over, right? S asks. They can fix this? Dan is unsure, Serena totally is in denial mode.... she'll see him at the wedding. He kisses her on the forehead - wow, how ambivalent can you be? But then, Serena says she told her mom this might be "forever" and Dan is truly touched... quite the mess, eh?
Dan then calls.... Blair?
Lily meets Bart (Edith Wharton fans take note) at a strange, empty loft that Carrie Bradshaw might have owned had she gotten a big book deal. (Bad cabinets) It's the first building he bought... Lily notes how comforting it is to revisit the first things we loved (remorse note!). But Bart is not young anymore, and he's outgrown owning this building. What should Bart do? Let the building go? Lily says yes. He asks pointedly (watchword of the episode) if she can do the same. We know the answer - yes.
Dan and Blair are in cute cahoots over Georgina, calling her from Blair's penthouse. He spills a story to G's voice mail about a huge fight with Serena, not knowing what to believe, and can she please call him? Blair commends him on his subterfuge, but Dan is uncomfortable with the dangerous liaisons. Right on schedule G calls back! Dan is good at the lying, actually... G falls for it. "Our spot in the park by the pond?"
"See you there!"
B is impressed - Dan is a born liar! Would he like to spill more details? Er, no!
In the park, Dan and Georgina are faux-bonding. Then Dan calls her on her BS, and G backpedals nicely... Dan is confused since they did, um, you know, do it. G is manipulative while Dan is seriously considering how his relationship with Serena is changed. OMG, where are you, Blair?! Finally, B shows up wearing clashing tablecloths -- she's brought Georgina's parents! And they brought the wrath that hell wrought! Blair closes the deal on G (kudos on the Barcelona lisp in "Ibiza") as G's mom descends.... and Blair reveals G will be attending a boot camp for troubled girls! Oh yeah, hadn't Georgina heard? There's only room for one "crazy bitch" around here, and Blair holds that title. SNAP!
In Brooklyn, Dan is quizzing Rufus on the new tour (Rufus is still showing off the tattoo) and totally calls him on not coming home last night! And oh yeah, dad, there's a wedding I'm going to -- are you intrigued? Rufus totally is. The wedding is happening? Dan reveals that the reason Lily stayed away from Rufus is because Serena asked her to, for the sake of the Dan-Serena lovey-doveyness. Rufus is a bit speechless.... more than a bit, actually.
(BTW, when did Dan start growing chest hair?)
Meanwhile, Jenny (remember her?) has designed a fab wedding outfit for Vanessa (variations on a theme in orange) that Dan is appreciative of. Platonic smiles all around!
The wedding preparations are in fourth gear - Blair shows up wearing a pink floral shower curtain disguised as a mini-dress (love the headband!). She approaches Chuck, more bantering ensues and B tells Chuck how they buried Georgina. So, save the last dance for him? She grabs his fey bowtie, kicks his shin and tells him Serena is the last thing they had in common, so no dice!
(OMG, they are totally getting it on by end of this episode!)
Nate shows up with his dad, and stares daggers at Chuck. Unpleasantries are exchanged; the make-up artist has given special attention to Nate's cheekbones.
Blair comforts Serena indoors -- what, is it a floral-themed wedding? (Pink for Blair, yellow for Serena) Is Dan coming? Is all forgiven? Serena's working on it. Blair is concerned.
Uh oh, Nate's dad is dealing in some shady business - drugs? Chuck sees it all. Can Chuck's goon keep an eye on Nate's dad?
Lily is preparing in front of the mirror as..... Rufus walks in! Cut to commercial, naturally. (Did you know 90210 is coming back? Totes!)
WHAT is Rufus doing there?! Lily is flustered. Does she want him to leave? Lily is still flustered. He's ready to call off the wedding for her (wow, we got our Philadelphia Story couples mixed up!) but while she's affectionate, it can't happen. It's been 20 years. This is not the moment. She's ready to marry Bart, so there - too many questions! What about Dan and Serena? Rufus is strong, Lily is rambling. Do those 20 years count for anything?
Eric (remember him?) asks where Lily is as violins begin to play. Vanessa steps out of a cab, tugging her orange dress alongside Dan. Yes, Dan has to talk to Serena, who shows up. OMG, he *says* he didn't sleep with Georgina, "but I may as well have." What does THAT mean?! Sorry, S, time for a wedding - no answers now!
Lily and Rufus emerge -- and tell each other they love each other! Is the wedding off? Apparently not. He wishes her well and sends her on her merry way, loving yet sad.
Everyone is seated (finally) as Serena makes a surly trip down the aisle, followed by Lily. Bart is impressed, as are the violins. Chuck is supportive. Eric is sad. Gossip Girl intones that Dan and Serena are about to "F things up" -- is Serena's mascara going to run?
It's the reception -- Dan and Serena are picking at their food, awkward to the nth degree. Dan needs to talk; Serena needs air. Meanwhile, Chuck's goon reports back on Nate's dad, and Chuck will totally be right back. Time to talk to Nate, since his Dad's leaving for somewhere. Vanessa is concerned. Nate makes excuses, because like his dad is clean now, no drugs! What is Chuck insinuating? Chuck actually makes a full-out confession - he was in love with Blair (!!!!) and now is no time to argue when Nate's dad might be in trouble! Nate glares then storms off to investigate. Vanessa is bereft.
Nate stops his dad's limo -- what is up? Dad says he left a note at home -- saying what, Nate asks. Have you relapsed, dad? No, he wasn't buying drugs -- he's skipping the country to avoid jail time! Dad is totally guilty, so time to go. Nate is disillusioned, especially when he finds out mom is in cahoots on this. It's the best thing for everyone. And then, after a whole season Nate finally grows a pair and punches his dad.
(Nate still has yet to trim his bangs, however.)
Chuck is concerned on the sidelines.
Blair sidles up to Vanessa and tries to make her feel bad. Um, B, do you not know Vanessa will get all Brooklyn on you? Still, B thrusts and parries in with a really good dig on how Nate never got over Serena and oh, she must be familiar with that considering Dan's feelings? V looks ready to whomp on her when Eric shows up to break the tension. Crisis averted!
Nate and Chuck are bonding, apologizing, etc etc etc. Wow, is Chuck really in love with Blair? Looks like. Then Vanessa shows up - Chuck, please go inside! It's a long story, Nate intones. Vanessa, unsurprisingly but sincerely, says she has time.
Dan finally corners Serena -- don't run away! Serena is willing to let the Georgina-Dan hooking-up go, and doesn't want to break up..... but OMG, Dan does! Tears are starting to flow, and while Dan is the most understanding person in the world (his words), this all is just way too much. S reveals her tortured psyche -- lying, etc etc. Where are they now? Back to square one? Too much has happened, Dan says. It's just, "Have a good summer" now? "I guess," Dan says.
Wow, it's over. Really, truly, sadly.
Back at the reception, Chuck is proposing a toast. It's eloquent but nice... and then he puts down his speech, and starts speaking his heart (or what Chuck has of one) directly to Blair. She rolls her eyes but is touched. Serena, who's just arrived, is saddened with all the budding love in the room.
Chuck and Blair dance.....more bantering ensues, but in a sweeter tone. "You don't belong with Nate.... Never have... Never will." They move in. OMG - who knew the sweetest kiss would be had between Chuck and Blair?!
More awkwardness between Serena and Dan - photos for the wedding album? So they can remember this night forever? Ugh!
And Blair uncovers Chuck's biggest secret... he's a romantic. Take it slow this time? She's all for it.
Wait... Dan doesn't want to stop dancing once the photographer is gone? Total ambiguity!
Yowza - now it's one week later! Rufus is on the road and Jenny calls... and she got an internship at Parsons! With Eleanor Waldorf Designs! (Yeah, that's Blair's mom!)
And now, Blair and Chuck are off to Tuscany -- S is helping her pack for the private plane ride. Blair confides to Chuck's new stepsister -- he brings out the worst in her (cue kinky underwear), she brings out the best in him. Who knew? Serena's ears are bleeding, but she's happy her pal is going off for the summer. Has S talked to Dan? No, and it's for the best -- Serena is totally fine.
Chuck and Nate are doing phone bonding -- they're total BFFs now. While Chuck's off to Italy, will Nate be sweating it out in Brooklyn? Chuck asks what happened with him and Vanessa (who Chuck refers to as "Punky Brewster") just as Dan asks V what happened with her and Nate (who he calls "Man Bangs" complete with hand gestures over the forehead). Dan barrages Vanessa with questions, but Brooklyn V catches him on his game -- he talks so she won't ask him questions about Serena! Dan is not ready to talk about it; V is glad, he'll be quiet. Ha -- not likely! Vanessa looks at him sweetly -- friends, or more.....?
In Manhattan, Serena runs into Nate, and both are bemused over the Chuck-Blair coupling. Turns out S is off to the Hamptons, she needs a break - they both do. But hey! Does Nate want to reflect with Serena on everything? Mmmmmaybe.....
Blair is at Teterboro waiting for Chuck, and kind of flirts with a Bass Industries (is that right?) intern, while Chuck wants to see his dad before heading off.... Dad is all nice, and proud, while Chuck chafes affectionately. Then Bart gets hardcore, about the fidelity, and lovingness, and other people's feelings, and growing up... Chuck looks panicked! Feelings? Chuck knows not of these feelings! Does Chuck want to come back a new man? Uh oh!
Oh, hello! Lily walks in with "Amelia," a blonde looker who's helping with apartment renovations. Chuck gets another text from B, "Can't wait to see u!" Amelia is... hungry. Chuck is intrigued, takes roses meant for Blair, trashes them except for one and approaches Ameila. "I'm Chuck Bass." Oh, Chuck! Noooooooo!
Blair is still waiting... Chuck is late. She gets another text. He'll be flying commercial at a later date. Cute intern tells Blair he'll "flip you for the jump seat." With a line like that, how can B (or we) refuse? Chuck who? Jump seats for everyone!
What will the summer bring, Gossip Girl wonders. Rufus appears to be writing a song -- for Lily? Jenny is prepping various outfits for her internship. Dan and Vanessa are bonding in Brooklyn, while Serena and Nate are doing the same in Manhattan... just as Blair's helicopter takes off. A scorching summer? Remains to be seen! XOXO, Gossip Girl.
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