Gossip Girl (TV Series)

Everyone has a secret, that may turn into an ugly scandal...
"-Gossip Girl here, your one and reliable source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite".

"Where could she be, and who am I, that's a secret I'd never tell. You know you love me. xoxo,
Gossip Girl." -Gossip Girl's theme!

Gossip Girl is a teen drama series based on the book series by the same name. Narrated by the omniscient yet unseen blogger 'Gossip Girl', the series revolves around the lives of very much priviliged young adults on Manhattan's Upper-East side.

The series have taken everyone by surprise and has charmed millions of young adults itself around the globe. The show got much positive reviews from the critics and fans went Gaga over the new series. Being called 'one of the new shows that may get in the top 10 lists' Gossip Girl is highly viewed around even in Pakistan. Its not just for girls, guys also happen to love it..speaking of me, my friends! Its the show that gets the OMFG from everyone and the format and story being very 'Upper East side' itself still gets to generate many to follow it and even, Like it!

Gossip Girl airs on The CW channel, has had 4 complete seasons and the 5th will start airing from September this year.

THE CAST & CHARACTERS:
I am not going to tell much about the characters or it'll spoil the show for you.

Blake Lively potarys Serena van der Woodsen, the 'it girl' of the Upper East side. Returning from Connecticut boarding school for unknow reasons unknown to her friends as well as her departure 1 year ago prior to show's beginning. This role launched Blake as a super star and really boosted her career. Blake herself being very young and high-spirited loves her role and you can often see her in all the 'Best dressed lists' all the time. Really!

Leighton Meester potrays Blair Waldrof. She is the queen-bee of the social scene of Manhattan and Constance Billard High School. She's an only child, highly spoiled after the divorce of her designer mother and homosexual father. She has set herself to achieve everything she wants and be successful and the very typical elite lady. Leighton's career sky-rocketted with Blair and is in fact considered as one of the most influential characters on TV. She is as well very stylish and hence, joins her friend Blake in the Best dressed lists everywhere.

Ed Westwick potrays Chick Bass, the Oh so wealthy, charming, dangerous Chuck Bass. Girls all over the world go crazy after him (even a few guys). With his charm, wit, money, spoilness and power he is everything he wants to be. watch the show and you'll know what CHUCK BASS really is, and you'll find hard not to like him.

Penn Badgley is Dan Humphery. He is the son of rock musician turned gallery owner, Rufus Humphery (who also has a very important role in the show). He plays the love interest of Miss. van der Woodsen. Much fun to watch!

Chace Crawford plays Nate Archibald. He is torn between Serena and Blair, with whom he has had romantic histories. He is the so-called golden boy and he very much makes his life decisions. His closest friend is Chuck Bass. Nate has a bad, bad family history which also affects him in the show.

Taylor Momsen plays Jenny Humphery, younger sister of Dan Humphery.Jenny is impressionable and quickly becomes the pawn of several characters. She's one of those who really have a mean streak. Very talented as a designer, she goes gothic by the middle of the show. Being bitchy, she does have some nice parts.

Jessica Szohr plays Vaneesa Abrams, the childhood best friend of Dan Humphery, kind of a rival to Serena, hating the Upper East life, having feelings for Dan and Nate. She also has a very bad, mean streak. Very bitchy to get what she wants, but when you watch the show..its only fair, so I dont hate her much.

There are also a number of very important characters like Lily, Serena's mother. Rufus Humphery, father of Dan and Jenny. Eric van der Woodsen, brother of Serena, half son of Rufus. Georgina Sparks, Juliet Sharp, Dorota Kishlovsky, Blair's Polish housekeeper and she is a sweet heart! Bart Bass, Chuck's billionaire father ands Lily's ex-husband.

THE RELATIONSHIPS:

In the show, almost everyone has slept with everyone (of course the opposite sex).

here it goes.

Serena & Blair: The bestest of friends, the closest of friends (by the middle of 1st season) there was a bit some rivalry in the start that remains through out. Whatever happens, the 2 always stick together and really love eachother (at least sometimes). Love seeing them together, shopping and in class and in parties.

Nate & Serena: Nate has had history with Blair and still has feeings for her while he meets Serena, whom he also likes. His heart torn between the 2. he gets together with Serena ( a very on n off relationship). However, their friendship is quite strong. They look good together.

Chuck & Blair: AAAAAAAHHH, my 3rd most fav couple on TV. They are so good together, They have kind of a very love-hate relationship mostly resulting with Love. We actually get to see the human side of Blair and Chuck (who are very very very mean through out) and since both are very mean, cruel, cold..they are perfect for eachother, with many hurdles in their relation and breaking up many time, all the deals in the relationship (THAT IS SOMETHING VERY WOW IN THE SHOW, wont tell you here) they are just magnaficento together, Even if they find different love partners for themselves.

Dan & Serena: Now these 2 have a very very very wierd, awkward relationship, these two like eachother, been together but Serena's mom, Lily and Dan's dad, Rufus marry eachother, making them step-siblings! (WOAHH! crrrreepy). Nevertheless, like everyone else, these 2 also have a very on-off relationship thing (dont all Americans do?!!) but again, they understand eachother, comfort eachother, love eachother! They look cool together.

THE SHOW:
The shows is narrated by our very own, the beloved Gossip Girl. She has her own blog and writes about the latest feed, dirt on the one's of Manhattan's Upper East side. Let them be in school, high school, college or have their own careers. She has made an entire career out of it and in return, she has fans and many followers from Manhattan. 'cause who wouldn't like to get dirt or the gossip on their friends, class mates or just anyone!

For Gossip girl, this seems right, "People will always talk so lets give them something to talk about"-Lady GaGa.

For anyone who caused a massive problem and gave fake news to Gossip Girl, she will find him and teach a good lesson, and for anyone who needs to find anyone (from the society of course), She has connections and has her ways to find the desired one.

So what does Gossip Girl has to do with our Elite class? Well, they themselves are so scandalous and controversial that...Gossip just comes on its own, Scandals are natural for them and man oh man do they enjoy it! What happens is that a 'secret' of theirs or one's get out to Gossip Girl and then published to everyone so they plan an alibi how it all happened or how to avoid it and while working on the plan to avaoid it..BAAM! Gossip Girl finds that out and then...POSTED! everyone knows now! Well, thats how it just works on the Upper East side. Rich parents, hell-lotta money, beauty (DUH..Look at Leighton, sigh* love that woman), and all they ever want...

The story of the series however revolve around the main cast at all times.

So if you want to know whats going on in the Upper East side, no need to log on to Gossip Girl, or going to Upper East side yourself, get a DVD. If you're in Karachi and in or near Sea View or D.H.A, u can get it from VIDEO RANGE on 9th commercial street, phase 4 D.H.A!

For what its worth..its a must watch, nothing serious or thoughtful just something for the youth or should I say 'young adults'. Fun, sassy, witty, can give you lessons on being mean and bitchy (if needed) or else, its just GOOD!

Just wish we had schools like their's...really would have been cool!

We know we love her and cant get enough of her.
xoxo
-Gossip Girl!

My Ratings: 7.5/10.