Just when things between Dan and Serena seem to be moving in the right direction, Vanessa comes back into Dan's life, and suddenly everything gets more complicated.
I actually liked Vanessa's introduction. She already has a history with Dan that Serena doesn't share, and you can immediately feel how comfortable they are around each other. Of course, discovering that Vanessa still has feelings for him makes the situation much more interesting.
But the masked ball is what really makes this episode fun. It's the perfect setting for Gossip Girl: beautiful clothes, hidden identities, jealousy, misunderstandings and people making questionable decisions.
Jenny also continues to surprise me. She desperately wants to be part of Blair's world, but she's slowly learning how dangerous that game can be. The Serena, Nate and Jenny confusion at the party was probably my favorite part of the episode.
And once again, Lily and Rufus have that chemistry that makes me wonder how different everything could have been if their past had worked out differently.
⭐ My Rating: 90/100
My highest rating so far. The masked ball gives the episode a great atmosphere, Vanessa adds a new complication for Dan and Serena, and almost every storyline connects naturally during the party.
Six episodes in, the drama is getting better and better.
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Image source: IMDb — Gossip Girl, S1E6 “The Handmaiden's Tale”
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1036071/
Rating: 90/100
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