Tonight marked the very sad, but true ending of a legacy. The series finale of Gossip Girl. *tear*
Gossip Girl has been with me for years on end. The books started in 2002 and continued on end until 2011. And when the show started in 2007 I have religiously watched it until it's end, tonight. That being said, it's been a huge part of my life for the past 10 years. 10. Years. That's an entire decade! That's half of my life-time! Thus, a huge part of my life. There were legitimate tears down my face watching this episode, knowing it is the end, and their are also tears as I'm writing this. EMOTIONS!
For those of you unfamiliar, Gossip Girl centres around a group of high school (then college.. then post-college) students from Manhattans Upper-East side in New York City. The series chronicles their lives, romances and scandals for years. Somehow I could never seem to put down the books or pause the episodes, the plots were that enticing.
* warning: spoilers may incur from here on, so if you've yet to see episode 6x10 and don't want any spoilers s t o p right now
** a heads up, the main storyline I'm concerned about is Chuck/Blair, and the ending of the series. So if you're looking for some 'Dair' loving, or a review on how fabulous Serena is, this might bore you.
So, last week's episode ended up with poor (sarcasm) Bart Bass hanging off a New York building, dangling for his life with 'to be continued..' scrolling across the screen. Onto the continuation..
The episode starts with the aftermath of Bart falling from the top of the building. Chuck and Blair leaving the scene in a frenzy while cops arrive to the building after a call on a body. Then cuts to Serena taking off for Los Angeles with Dan's 'Serena' chapter in hand. Then cue to Nate and Sage looking into Gossip Girl, followed by Lily getting the ultimate phone call.. Chuck and Blair then work on sneaking away from the scene. Then, we see the return of our first guest star, Jack Bass!
The prospect of Blair and Chuck getting married in order for her not to have to testify the death case is decided upon.. with that CHUCK PROPOSES! (by this point some very inhumane noises are coming from my mouth..) Even though they have to get married it's still super romantic and they would obviously get married at some point, so I'm BEYOND happy!
Then it cuts to Serena and Dan talking.. which then led me to believe Dan was Gossip Girl. Then Dan reminisces on his earliest memories of Serena.
Then cue Blair and Chuck in the courthouse.. GETTING MARRIED TADAAAA. They get the marriage licence and since Chuck isn't willing to compromise Blair's dream wedding off they go to retrieve friends/family. Then, everyone gathers at the Met, Blair walks out in a GORGEOUS Elie Saab gown and on we are! The most beautiful wedding of the century..until the police come thanks to a tip off from some 2 star peasants who called the police after a sight of Chuck.
Somehow, despite being pulled together in only hours, this was the most beautiful, perfect wedding and I couldn't be happier. Forever a 'Chair' shipper. My feels are in overdrive!
THEN ALAS GOSSIP GIRL IS REVEALED.. none other than lonely boy himself, Dan Humphrey! Which I'm surprised, yet not surprised at one bit! I was right! Muhahahah! Then our loves Chuck and Blair Bass (eek!) return to the Waldorf residence for a reception, as a innocent man and wife! BEAUTIFUL!
"It's all over now, we can all grow up and move on.." - Blair says upon the revelation of Gossip Girl (that sounds weird now that we know it's a boy.. lol) which I thought was such a suiting, powerful quote. It really put their high school lives behind them, and finally they were able to get on with their lives!
Next, a look forward. Nate hopping off the spectator plane with allegations that he is running for mayor. Next, we see Chuck and Blair with a child, Henry Bass. AW. I'm melting, are you? Then, a quick Eric and Jenny cameo as everyone gathers for *drumroll* another wedding! This time of none other than lonely boy and S herself! A Dan/Serena wedding!! At the wedding we also see Rufus with another woman, and Lily back with William.
We don't actually see this in the episode, however here is Serena's wedding dress.. not sure how I feel.
And we end with 'Gossip Girl', "there will always be someone on the outside wanting to get in" with that.. XOXO
xLB
