Chuck In Real Life

Season 2, Episode 7, Aired
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Vanessa tries to blackmail Blair into being a nicer person, with the pictures of Catherine and Marcus. Blair then seeks revenge by convincing Chuck to try to seduce Vanessa. Lily and Bart throw an extravagant housewarming party and expect their children to make them proud, but Serena does not want to follow the rules. Meanwhile, Dan and Jenny discover a big secret that Nate has been keeping from his friends.moreless
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    By Canogaparkcindy, Mar 24, 2011 Report Abuse
    The last 2 episodes were a step in the right direction but the show is already slipping again. Will this show ever be back to season 1's fantastic standards? I highly doubt it at the rate things were going at.

    I don't think I liked one story line, everything was just the same old drama. I did like the depth of Nate & Dan's friendship but that's really about it. Vanessa has dated Dan, Nate, and now we're supposed to believe that she might be interested in Chuck now? And Chuck's interested as well? Really?

    I think Leighton Meester was definitely the best thing about the episode as she usually is. Her interactions with Chuck were fine but I saw the ending coming from miles away with Chuck rejecting her as she rejected him. Serena is beginning to annoy me, other than that, this was a pretty solid episode all things considered.moreless

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  • dan reaches out a helping hand, serena acts out again and vanessa and chuck beat blair at her own game(s)

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    By rush_86, Jan 15, 2011 Report Abuse
    loved to see serena act out against bart and lily, the scene where she tells bart she wasnt wearing underwear, FANTASTIC!!!! am glad that she patched things up with both dan and blair, not that i in any way think serena and dan should end up together(she should be with nate)

    nate and dans bromance: i didnt think it was wierd, particularly with the events of the last few episodes, where nate and chuck have been growing more and more apart, besides, chuck and nate dont have all that much in common anyway, except for being rich, and nate doesnt have that anymore...

    vanessa just annoys me, why on earth was she at the school in the first place, the character is unessessary, no wonder the author of the book doesnt like her!moreless

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  • Vanessa gets in the middle of Blair and Chuck's games, while Serena goes against her family's wishes.

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    By OTHfan323, Nov 08, 2008 Report Abuse
    Blair and Chuck are once again involved in scheming and making deals. It loved how he got to sleep with Blair if he brought Vanessa down, but Blair ended up getting jealous and he played hard to get. Watching Serena act out against her family was entertaining but not much more. They really should have more guideliness but I guess the point was that their mother had never been there for them. It was cute to see them work it out in the end. The Dan and Nate friendship is a really good idea. I love seeing too characters who never thought they had anything in common hit it off.moreless

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  • We see a part of who Chuck is, Serena acting as Serena and of course Blair as good as always.

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    By carolaguilera, Oct 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    Well I guess I must start with Serena, I love the way she speaks out, the way she always says and do whatever it crosses her mind.

    It was good to see her defy Bart and in the end got what she wanted.

    I feel a bit of pitty for Vanessa, I mean, I guess she should be the "lonely" in the show. Everytime it seems she is getting close to someone, something happens and it breaks her down.

    It happened with Dan and now Chuck.

    And well different from someone said, I think Nate has everything about with Dan. I mean Nate has never been mean or anything like that, actually after awhile he wants to get away from all this crazy world and he has always seeked a good friend. Dan is perfect for that.

    Chuch... Chuck... Chuck... I really like his personality. I mean he is mean as he is only because everyone in his whole life believes he is mean and useless. He hasnt grown up with a mother and his daddy has always treated him that badly.

    And everytime someone gets closer to him, something happens and breaks his trust. I guess he is pretty much misunderstood.

    And Blair? Hmm, I guess Blair shouldnt really have anything with Chuck, I dont think they fit. I love her performance as usual, but still... maybe someone new could be Blair's love.moreless

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  • Tsak Bass fullfronted!

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    By kaiti85, Oct 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    Well,i really enjoyed this episode! After the fight between the 2 best friends we find them calm... Blair wants Bass but she cannot admit it. we can all see that.. so girl spit it out.. what's wrong with you or are u afraid? so i want to see that will happen between these 2 caracters. we also see the first approacha after quite a while between san and serena, and it feels good. i don;t know why these two cannot be back together again. but the series has to have a storyline.. not everybody is happy in real life, either !
    Looking forward to next episode!moreless

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Chuckova pravá tvář (Chuck's True Face) Edit
    • International Air Dates: Latin America: December 17, 2008 on Warner Channel Sweden: December 21, 2008 on Kanal 5 Norway: February 11, 2009 on TVNorge The Netherlands: February 13, 2009 on Net 5 Philippines: March 17, 2009 on ETC Greece: March 21, 2009 on Star TV Denmark: July 19, 2009 on Kanal 4 Turkey: October 20, 2009 on CNBC-e Poland: November 8, 2009 on TVN7 Australia: February 18, 2010 on GO! Czech Republic: February 28, 2010 on Prima COOL Slovakia: May 15, 2010 on Doma Edit
    • Music in this episode: Snow Patrol - "Take Back the City" The Virgins - "One Week of Danger" White Apple Tree - "Snowflakes" The Black Keys - "Psychotic Girl" Guillemots - "Sea Out" Alain Whyte - "City Nights" Alain Whyte - "NYC Streets" Alain Whyte - "Martini Lounge" Mildred Anderson - "Hard Times" Edit

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    • Gossip Girl: Let a new game begin. XOXO, Gossip Girl Edit
    • Dan: Apparently uh, we're gonna play soccer later. Jenny: Uhhuh. Dan: No big. Jenny: Is Cedric invited? Rufus: Jenny, come on. Dan: Thank you dad. Rufus: You know Cedric.. would get.. dirty. (Jenny laughs) Rufus: And then Dan would have to bathe him... Edit
    • Dan: Dad, will you please tell Jenny that I have guy friends. Rufus: Of course he does. I'm his- Jenny: No, not including you. Rufus: There's Cedric- Jenny: Not including dolls. Edit

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    • We're pretty sure we've heard this story before, and we're pretty sure it ended with everyone dead. GG is referring to the possible changing loyalties of friends. She is alluding to Shakespeare's Hamlet. The evil King Claudius is "concerned" about his nephew Hamlet's sudden madness, claiming to see the ghost of his father. Claudius sends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, fiends of Hamlet to spy on him. Of course the end of this play sees everyone on the stage dead. Edit
    • Blair sms to Chuck: "Enroute to J Sisters." The J Sisters is the best bikini waxing salon in the city. Every celebrity has been and every woman scrimps and saves if she must for a trip to the J Sisters. Chuck catches it and goes full throttle in his attempted seduction of Vanessa. Edit
    • The deal between Chuck and Blair to seduce Vanessa was the same as the deal between Sebastian Valmont (Ryan Phillippe) and Kathryn Merteuil (Sarah Michelle Gellar) in Cruel Intentions (1999), and the prize (after the realization of the deal) as well. Edit

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