Never Been Marcused

Season 2, Episode 2, Aired
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Spotted, Lord Marcus having a conversation with his mother?
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''The identity of Lord Marcus mother is revealed - which leaves our favorite Upper East Siders shocked. Nate and Serena get closer. Chuck and Lord Marcus begin an unexpected friendship and Blair makes a revelation.
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  • Not really up to season 1 standards

    7.0
    "Good"
    By JBentham, Mar 23, 2011 Report Abuse
    I have to say this season of GG so far is not so hot. OK, 2 episodes in that's a brave thing to say but the first few episodes are supposed to show the direction of the season, right? Well, I'm not really liking it.

    In season 1 I loved the presence of hostility between certain characters. Like, Blair and Serena, Blair and... Blair and... Blair and.... erm, you get the idea.

    I also loved the developing relationship of Serena and Dan, Dan and Serena, and Dan, and.....

    Also loved the somewhat cliche but still very entertaining "poor girl trying to fit into the rich world" storyline (little J). And, in general, the whole show just seemed very diverse. In season 2, we don't really have those elements. It's almost all about relationships now. Romantic ones.

    Without Chuck, this episode would've been in the low 5's for me, but he saved the episode with his evil little plan to get back with Blair.

    He's just the most entertaining character, along with Blair - hands down.

    The not so hot part: well, where do I start? I don't rally like Nate and his MILF love, it just feels forced. Dan and Serena.. urgh. I liked them in season 1 but after breaking up, I hoped they wouldn't get back together so soon. I feel a little cheated; why break up if 2 episodes later they are together all fine and dandy?

    Besides, I'm not feeling the chemistry anymore; I wonder why. Dan isn't all that cool this season, so far.

    As for Jenny, well, ok. Nothing. And that's about it really. An episode that focused on Blair & the "Lord" and Serena & Dan just a little too much. Chuck, the dialog and Kristen Bell's commentary on the other hand saved the day. 7/10moreless

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Mar 23, 2011 Report Abuse
    Why was this episode rated so highly? I have no idea, the only relevance this episode had was the entertainment factor but that's really about it. The Catherine/Lord thing is getting more and more ridiculous to a point you can't help but dismiss the story line.

    Gossip Girl has proved itself in it's first season, but so far, this season has been significantly weak overall, the heart is missing, and the story lines are contrived.

    I never thought I'd say this, but Leighton Meester was definitely the best thing about this episode with her snarky remarks and her comedic timing. Dan & Serena have already become annoying as early as the second episode. And Nate is the most uninteresting character on this show, seriously. Hopefully, it's better next week now that the summer is officially over.moreless

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  • It may not be realistic, but it's still entertaining.

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    By OTHfan323, Sep 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    The one problem I had with this episode was that it seemed like to much of a coincidence that Katherine was Lord Marcus' mother. Although it was unrealistic that Nate and Blair would both start dating people from the same family, it was entertaining to watch. I loved the part where Nate found out and Serena tried to keep it covered up. The best part of this episode had to be the scheming on Chuck and Blair's part. It was funny how Chuck became friends with Lord Marcus just to find a way to ruin his relationship with Blair. I loved how Blair was able to find a way to outdue him in the end. I didn't love Serena and Dan in this episode, their storyline seemed a little pointless.moreless

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  • Everyone plots. Everyone, except Dan, Serena, Jenny and Vanessa.

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    By Maron-chan, Sep 17, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode was full of mysteries (for the characters, not us) and I found myself wondering almost every minute if a character will find out the big secret. And most of them did. Nate found out about Marcus and Katherine, Katherine found out about Blair, Blair found out about Nate and Katherine, Chuck found out... nothing, but schemed at least 2 plots. Nate found out about Chuck and Ann. Marcus didn't find out anything (except maybe a glimpse of Blair and Katherine) and didn't plot anything either. He seemed boring. But then again, he seems boring to me all the time. I really felt sorry for Vanessa, she deserves Nate and he should be with her. Jenny didn't appear much, but when she did, she was awesome. Shame Eric wasn't in this episode. Loved the scenes with Dan and Serena, clever and well written.
    Subjective opinion, but I hate Katherine. And Marcus. I don't like their storyline at all.
    Even though I agree with her: Blair's attempt to try was completely transparent, she can do more than that.
    Good episode, not quite as good as the season premiere, but good. Loved the ending with Blair and Chuck. It seemed almost as if she wanted him.moreless

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  • What's happening?

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    By sylviasd, Sep 15, 2008 Report Abuse
    Yes this is just the beginning but I find it hard to really enjoy Gossip Girl for the moment.

    The first episode was ok but the second one was seriously damaged. I get it, the point of the writers is to be sulfurous but it's really over the top. Come on, what's Serena doing with the strawberries? And what happends to her and Dan who can't help having sex. Their relationship was kind of special last year but now it's really getting stupid. What can I say about Nate who ends up sleeping with his "girlfriend" on the carpet?

    Fortunately Blair and Chuck are still so great. Even though I'm not a big fan of the lord story...

    And there is a big thing missing: Lily! I look forward to seeing her back. Her and Rufus are not done...moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • Gossip girl's blog post read: "Serena and Dan 2.0 Looks like these former lovebirds couldn't stay separated for too long. Are S&D going to un-breakup? Or was the makeout session just a casual encounter? Like I've said before, the heat makes people do crazy things..... xoxo Gossip Girl" Edit
    • It's revealed that Catherine is 38. Edit
    • Dan is a Chelsea supporter. Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Jak na Marcuse (How to Handle Marcus) Edit
    • International Air Dates: Latin America: November 12, 2008 on Warner Channel Australia: December 16, 2008 on FOX8 Norway: January 7, 2009 on TVNorge The Netherlands: January 9, 2009 on Net 5 Philippines: February 10, 2009 on ETC Greece: February 14, 2009 on Star Channel Denmark: June 14, 2009 on Kanal 14 Turkey: September 15, 2009 on CNBC-e Poland: October 4, 2009 on TVN7 Czech Republic: February 6, 2010 on Prima Slovakia: April 25, 2010 on Doma Edit
    • Music in this episode: "Boy In A Rock And Roll Band" by The Pierces "Tell Me A Lie" by The Fratellies "Cat Piano" by Seabear "Creator" by Santogold "New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down" by LCD Soundsystem "How Deep is the Ocean (How High is the Sky)" by Diana Krall "Spent Nights" by Magic Bullets "Minuet From String Quartet In E Major" by Boccherini "Move On" by Wes Hutchinson Edit

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    • Rufus: I'm freaking out. This place is amazing, people might actually come here. Vanessa: That was the idea. Rufus: I know but when i talked about converting our storage space into a cafe i was thinking of a folding table and a coffee maker. Edit
    • Gossip Girl: As summer comes to an end, I'd like to share a few things I've learned about fun in the sun. Gossip Girl's guide to summer fun tip #1: Don't fall asleep on the job. The best hookups are free of morning breath and awkward conversation. The only thing better than making up... is waking up. Edit
    • Serena: I'm just a little... Dan: Overwhelmed? Serena: Confused. Edit

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    • Dan's knowledge of the English Premier League refers to the Barclay's card premiership, a football league that takes place every year between 20 English football teams. With some of the greatest players in the world. Edit
    • Blair mentions Arsenal. Arsenal is an English football team based in London, also known as the Gunners. Edit
    • Gossip Girl: ...Manhattan, here we come! This is most likely an allusion to the song California by Phantom Planet which has the line "California, here we come" in it. It was used as the theme song of The O.C., a show with the same creator. Edit

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