'Gossip Girl': Under the Influence

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Blair has been struck with a mean case of the Chucks (it's all right, sweet girl, we've all been fighting it since the end of last season). I did enjoy that she and Dan Humphrey semi-teamed up in this episode; she clearly despises him so much that it's fun to watch her squirm. In any case, Blair's attempts to seduce Chuck were a tad lame in the beginning. Were they back at the Campbell Apartment, the site of so many of the pilot's bar scenes, for their drinks? I couldn't tell. But what started lame soon turned white hot when Chuck came home to find Blair in Serena's room. Um, it was insanely sexy when he untied her lingerie and they started making out. These two have such amazing chemistry. (I also thought the scene with Blair and Dan in the gallery was so cute. She admitted she loved Chuck and he talked about what it felt like to tell Serena he loved her. Awww. And Blair was wearing a fab green-purple combo in the scene.) But alas, neither she nor Chuck could say, "I love you." Not a big surprise. Their final scene together, though, was actually moving and really honest because we don't actually want them together. At least not now. We want them fighting and passionate and at odds. That's what has made this first half of the season so satisfying.

What is with the casting of the new van der Woodsen love interests? First, Eric's boyfriend was lame-o. And now Aaron, Serena's new interest, looks like any random hipster you'd find in Williamsburg. The glasses? The scarf? Not my bag. Although, perhaps some of you TV Watchers disagree? It seems like as the season goes on, Serena's hemlines become shorter and shorter. The dress she wore to Aaron's opening was c-c-crazy short. But back to Aaron, I'm just not feeling the attraction there. Is Serena seeing something that I don't? Clearly, she loves a hipster, so perhaps that's it. Even his art was lame. And her whole story line with Dan was kind of a snooze.

Ugh, Vanessa is such a wet mop. Of course she's all excited about her gallery opening. That's what teenagers are really into these days — showcasing young artists' work. She needs to get a boyfriend or a hobby or a personality, stat. And I love that half of this episode took place in Rufus' business but we hardly saw him. Maybe he was out on the town with Lisa Loeb or something.

What did you think of last night's Gossip Girl? Do you want Chuck and Blair together or fighting? What do you think about Aaron?