![]() ![]() Image Source: MariadelosAngeles on Creative Commons Things happen.” I think it’s pretty clear why this whole situation is problematic, but we’re going to address it anyway. ![]() When Jenny’s brother, Dan Humphrey, stopped him and asked Chuck why he would do this, Chuck’s response was “it’s a party. He holds down her wrist and once again tries to force himself on her, even though she verbally and nonverbally said no. His behavior doesn’t get any better after he shifts his focus to 15-year-old Jenny Humphrey. To make matters worse, his words were met with action where we saw him trying to force himself on Serena even though she very clearly did not want it. Now, in 2021, that would scream “lawsuit.” But of course back in 2007, that whole scene was barely even addressed. “It needs to be violated.” Yes, he actually used the word violated. “There’s something wrong with that level of perfection,” Bass said. The first big red flag was his conversation with his best friend, Nate Archibald, talking about his opinion on Serena’s beauty. Within the first episode our first introduction to the infamous Chuck Bass is him preying on an obviously intoxicated Serena Van Der Woodsen. Namely because it appeared he couldn’t have consentual sex even if his life depended on it. In fact, to be completely honest, he was more of a sexual predator than a playboy. Billionaire playboy, Chuck Bass, was a hot mess for the whole first half of the series. Hands down the biggest problem of the series was Chuck Bass. Image Source: Alacoolk on Creative Commons But no matter how much that show has a place in my heart, even I have to admit that it was problematic AF. Bottom line is, I love me some Gossip Girl. And you best believe I was all for the twisted friendship between Blair and Serena, the messy love triangles, the fall of Jenny Humphrey and had a major appreciation for all the designer clothes that I wanted but will never be able to afford. Never have I ever wanted to eat froyo on the steps of the Met Museum as much as I did when I watched that show. I ran across it a couple years ago on Netflix, and binged all six seasons within a month. And thanks to streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max, even after it ended in 2012, a whole new generation got to enjoy the experience of the Upper East Side. ![]() The iconic show aired for six seasons, where we were introduced to beloved characters such as Serena van der Woodsen, Blair Waldorf, Dan Humphrey, Nate Archibald and Chuck Bass. It’s been almost fourteen years since teen drama Gossip Girl first graced our television. Image Source: Krummer6 on Creative Commons ![]()
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