The Wrath of Con

Season 2, Episode 23, Aired
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Blair puts pressure on Georgina to making amends for her past bad behavior by helping her in an evil plan. The rivalry between Nate and Chuck over Blair reaches a boiling point. Lily makes a secret plan to help Rufus with Dan's college tuition.
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  • The Wrath of Con

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Apr 22, 2011 Report Abuse
    There you go! Gossip Girl, I knew you had it in you. Gossip Girl really delivered tonight with the best episode of the season. Everyone interactions were fantastic and it seemed like this is where everything really came to a boil in this episode.

    Now, I never usually buy the whole character transformations in a day like they did here, but I'm just happy to have the scheming Georgina back. Really interested in seeing how everything will play out in the final episodes.

    What with Georgina going all out against Poppy, and Serena in prison. The Blair/Nate/Chuck triangle really is getting tired but the scene in the restaurant really was heartbreaking. We got a lot of great back and forths between Leighton Meester and Michelle Trachtenberg as well.

    Everyone's reaction to Georgina's return was absolutely hilarious. Also, for once, I actually did find the Rufus & Lilly scenes entertaining. And the Jenny scenes were kept at an acceptable level. Great episode of Gossip Girl here. If only this show could deliver installments like this on a weekly basis, that would be great.moreless

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  • Frustrating, really.

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    By lioncore, Apr 22, 2011 Report Abuse
    The Upper East Side has me troubled. Does anyone know what he wants? Is anyone genuine at all? The only one constant in his feelings, even though completely incapable of expressing them is the one everyone didn't expect! Chuck. He has loved Blair since last season and well, he still loves her. Blair will be with Nate even though she loves Chuck, Nate was happy with Vanessa but suddenly now remembers he loves Blair, Serena is convinced that her blonde hair and pretty smile will make a con artist give up his earnings... I mean, people, please! Be true! Argh...moreless

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  • Perfect Episode!! Spoilers included.

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    By xomeg15, Dec 15, 2010 Report Abuse
    I can't even begin to explian how much i loved this episode. Words cannot describe, but i will try. First off Blair and Chuck. OMG. I am more in love with them then ever before. I was actually caught myself liking Blair and Nate together because of their cute factor. However I will not be making that mistake again. Chuck admitting to Serena that he loved Blair and that's why he let her go was the highlight of the episode for me. Also i loved the end when Nate, Blair and Chuck were trying to get Serena out of jail. Chuck on the phone with his PI and Nate on the phone informing whoever that he is the grandson of (unknown first name) Vanderbilt and Balir yelling at the cop. Priceless. Holy Georgina kills me. Although I am glad that "the b*tch is back" as she put it. I am upset about Lily and Rufus fighting. I really want these two to be together. Something about two people who have always loved each other and find their way back to one another always gets me. Rufus asking Eric for permission to ask Lily to marry him was so sweet. Amazing episode.moreless

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  • at least there is one show at the cw that's upholding standards.

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    By rush_86, Dec 15, 2010 Report Abuse
    i think my favourite part about this episode was when jenny was trying to distract lilly by telling her about "twilight" it took me a moment to put what she was saying together, but it was a fun referance.

    serena, blair nate and chuck: this whole dealing with teir problems on their own had backfired before, why would they do it again??

    love that georgina came back, actually think it would be fun to have michelle back as a regualr(but seeing as she's starring in "mercy" next year, it might not happen)

    nate and chuck: these two need to give it up. nate is nothing but a big mansl** and chucks games are so not amusing anymore.moreless

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  • The bicht is back. Chuck is growing up. Nate is a jerk. Lily is crazy, Serena is confused, Gabriel is disgusting, wait: All of this is actually kind of confusing!

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    By MiraMars, Dec 15, 2010 Report Abuse
    So, Georgina is back, and she is ready to rock, though she does not know it yet. Serena is hungry for revenge and wants to get all the money back from Gabriel, put she needs help to pull it of. She calls Blair & Chuck, the dynamic duo, but Nate refuses to let Blair go on her own. All of them plot against Gabriel when Georgina enters. Turns out she wants forgiveness. Serena fakes a pregnancy to get Gabriel to meet her. He acts like he loves her, and when she says she knows all about the money, he says that the feelings he had for her were real. Yeah right! Gabriel is a cold fish. However, he reveals that Poppy Lifton is the girl with all the money. Blair manages to blackmail Georgina into helping them with taking Poppy down. However, Lily finds out about the money and decides for an "adult thing to do". Chuck and Blair have the most wonderful scene ever, though it would be better if he could have told Blair he loved her, and to just told Serena that he loves Blair. Can't wait for them to get back together!

    However (back to what happened and not what should happen), Georgina almost had Poppy covered when Lily decided to get Serena arrested. Which ended with a very cool scene where Blair, Nate and Chuck all work as hell to get Serena out of prison, and Serena getting her mugshots taken.moreless

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Potvora se vrací (The Bitch Is Coming Back) Edit
    • International Airdates: Latin America: May 20, 2009 on Warner Channel Norway: June 17, 2009 on TVNorge Greece: June 21, 2009 on Star Turkey: February 9, 2010 on CNBC-e Poland: March 7, 2010 on TVN7 Czech Republic: April 25, 2010 on Prima COOL Slovakia: July 11, 2010 on Doma Edit
    • Although credited, Jessica Szohr (Vanessa Abrams) doesn't appear in this episode. Edit

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    • Chuck: It's just a game. I hate to lose. You're free to go. Blair: Thank you. (walks away) Edit
    • Gossip Girl: Smile for the camera, S. XOXO, Gossip Girl Edit
    • Blair: (to Nate) Well, perhaps the more suitable step would be for you to ask me to prom. (They laugh.) Edit

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    • Gossip Girl: Four wise men once said, "I get by with a little help from my friends". The four wise men are The Beatles and their song "With a little help from my friends" from the album "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", released in 1967. Edit
    • When Jenny is trying to keep Lilly distracted when they are walking down the stairs, Jenny is telling Lilly about Twilight, the series and mentions Edward and Bella. Edit
    • "The Wrath of Con" was also the title of episode 4, season 1 of Veronica Mars. Veronica Mars is a previous show from The CW. In the Veronica Mars episode this title was used as a word play of the international movie "Star Trek 2; The Wrath of Khan". Edit

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