Image Credit: Giovanni Rufino/The CWLadies and gentlemen, with last night’s episode, we’ve officially hit Def Con 5 on Dorota Saturation Alert. I’ve always been a huge fan of the Polish maid — I mean, I’ve found her so charming right from the very start. But that was when she had, like, one great line and would skamper away, never to be heard from until next week… or even the week after. She was a nice, little apron-wearing surprise. That time is over. Dorota has basically become one of the female leads on the show (she might as well be carrying around a Louis Vuitton dustpan and LG phone), and it just doesn’t work. Last night’s Dorota/Vanya wedding fandango only proves that point, sadly.
So, Dorota and Vanya got married in an elaborate ceremony planned by Chuck, which he hoped would bring him back into Blair’s good graces. The problem with Dorota and Vanya is that they seem to exist on such a cartoonish and comical level that it alters the entire tone of Gossip Girl. It’s hard to take any of the characters or plot points serious when Dorota is bouncing up and down and comically screaming in Polish. It’s cute to have Dorota and Vanya getting married, but it would have been best to just mentioned it in passing, not centered an entire episode around it.
Also, this was the second week in a row where there was a portion of the episode dedicated to a cheesy game. Last week, it was Assassins; this week it was that balloon game. Are they going to play strip Battleship next week? What is going on?
One bright spot was that Wallace Shawn returned as Cyrus, but even he seemed unclear about the episode’s tone. Cyrus is a sweet guy but he seemed crazy caffeinated in this episode, like the dude was a lil’ too excited about Dorota and Vanya’s nuptials. Also, he bought them an apartment?!!! Um, no. Although I did love that he bought it for them in Queens, a.k.a. not in the same ‘hood as the Waldorf household. And I did sort of find it adorable when he almost yelped “Nate!” when Mr. Archibald showed up to see Blair.
But the whole storyline about Eleanor feeling like a bad mother? Ooof. Snooze. Dear Eleanor, if you want to be considered a good mother, maybe you shouldn’t jet off to Paris and leave your daughter alone for months on end.
The Chuck and Blair break-up amounted to a band-aid being ripped off really slowly, and we all sort of knew the end result going in. It just felt like a filler episode where Blair had to consider her feelings for Chuck, and he had to fight for her. But we all knew she was not going to take him back. It just didn’t feel suspenseful or fresh. Blair’s bridesmaid dress was pretty spectacular though. Also, did anyone else notice they played Leighton Meester’s “Your Love’s a Drug” during the wedding reception? I certainly did since I have that song on my iPod and listen to it repeatedly.
Vanessa didn’t even show up in this episode — probably because she knows that scenes between her and Dan at this point equal nap time. Ironically, this relationship could use a shot of espresso! Someone get this girl back to the coffee shop!
I am totally digging mean-and-plotting Jenny. While I don’t really think she has any kind of chance to land Nate (sorry, but Serena’s got crazy cleavage on her side), it’s fun to watch her attempt to destroy their relationship. And I just love her sneering every time Serena is close by.
Speaking of Serena, why has it taken so long to locate her father? Doesn’t this seem like it’s been going on for years? Is he hiding with Bin Laden? Oh, no, he’s just in Palm Springs. Alrighty. Plus, all the back and forth with a returned Carter Baizen did seem awfully fishy. It didn’t really make sense for her to keep this all from Nate and just ended up making her look guilty.
So Serena’s mother has been staying with her ex-husband this whole time? Hmmmm. But what’s even crazier is that Lily apparently never thought Rufus would get suspicious when she didn’t call to check in? At least book a room under your name Lily.
Meanwhile, Eric’s crush showed up at Dorota’s wedding (!) because he and the bride bonded in the elevator over their love of The Vampire Diaries (very subtle, CW). But the guy brought a girlfriend. But then he asked Eric to dance. What gives? Well, silly, he’s a bisexual. Clearly, though, he favors Eric because both guys rock the same sad floppy bangs.
What did you think of last night’s Gossip Girl? Do you agree there’s too much Dorota? What did you think of Blair and Chuck’s break-up?
Good episode..Honestly I’m glad to see Blair and Nate go. I felt genuinely sad for Blair though. Serena and her mom must have met in Palm Springs to discuss how to further cloud the lost father scenario. I really have no idea why this is being drawn out. And obviously Rufus knows less than we do. Has he left their apartment since the last 2 weeks? I felt like Dorota deserved one episode…”she practically RAISED Blair”. I think the spotlight is done with her, however, and she should return the same next week. Or at least after the honeymoon. Jenny? She’s got to go. Or bring in a plot with her plotting with her minions. That was more fun.
I liked this episode. I think that the Dorota wedding was no moer far fetched than Eleanor’s wedding was last year. Dorota is more of a presence than Eleanor.
Rufus is an idiot. If Dan and Blair hook up I’m going to vom. Blair and Chuck are perfect for each other and the writers shouldn’t waste their time trying to give Dan an interesting story line. He’s never been interesting.
I thought the blair/chuck scenes were amazing this episode. Even though you knew they were going to break up, watching it play out was heartbreaking. Leighton and Ed really blow the other actors on the show out of the water.
I think I agree, even comparing Chuck/Blair to what Dorota/Vanya have is on the side of hilarious because Blair would become bored with it. I do think it’s a good thing that they broke up, but it did feel sooooo dragged out. Regardless, I think you can see how much they love one another and they will very soon find their way back to one another. I dont like the direction they took Jenny’s character but Oh well. I enjoy seeing Nate being confused about life once more, Chase plays that wonderfully well. Also, Vanessa was missing? Crap! I didn’t even realize it, this is how much this show can do without her.
I agree with you,too dragged out with Chuck/Blair, but I did think this was a fun episode and did not even miss Vanessa. I don’t like Jenny’s character at all-the writers go back & forth too much with either having her be a “good” girl or a b—h. I think with Lily &the ex-maybe it has something to do with either her health or her mothers. But Rufus is a doofus as is Lily for not thinking he’d check in with her.Great fun seeing Margaret Colin and Wallace Shawn.
I didn’t miss Vanessa either. In fact I forgot all about her until Tim mentioned her. Maybe I should go “BING” her?
Ed and Leighton are the best thing about this show. Their scenes were so well acted – heartbreaking, but you always feel this irresistible pull when they’re around each other.
There can never be enough Dorota <3
Vanya/Dorota are so adorable, it's ridiculous. I really loved the Chuck/Blair moments–even into their ultimate split.
Leighton and Ed did their THING over the last couple of episodes. Their scenes together are some of the best acted on GG.
And there can NEVER be too much Dorota. Loved the scene between her and Blair.
To like when Wallace Shawn is on the show, but agree with you that he wasn’t himself or wasn’t sure what his character should of been doing.
I also hope (and its hinted in the ep) that Dan & Blair become closer (hopefully closer friends and slowly, i mean slowly build that to something more). Those 2 characters are just so fun together as they are total opposites.
ugh, Dorota is amazing. You can NEVER have too much of her.
was a fan of first two years, but bottom has fell out of a once cool show…cancel….
The more Dorota airtime the less the rest of the bunch shows up.
This show is going to die a slow and painful death. It’s already starting to go downhill and the CW is going to milk it as long as they can.
Chair was of course, as always the highlight of the episode! I literally had tears when blair said it was the endd.. It just pisses me off since we spent all of season 2 watching their games and just waiting and waiting for the “iloveyou” only to find they just break up! lol
aaahh well… next ep shld be good
I agree with Tim, Dorota is cute, but she was better season one, not knowing too much about her, only little snippets.
I loved Dorota & Vanya; it gave the episode a necessary touch of lightness, as everything else was going to hell in a handbasket!
LOVE Dorota!!! She looked so pretty last night! I wouldn’t want her to be a main character, but I thought last night’s episode was very nice and well played by all involved!