GOSSIP GIRL Season 2 - Episode 18 - THE AGE OF DISSONANCE

'Everything is a play'

Associate Producer: Trey Coscia| Director of Photography: John Thomas| Story Editors: Lenn K. Rosenfeld and Robert Hull|
Production Designer: Loren Weeks| Editor: Rachel Goodlett Katz| Narrator: Kristen Bell
First Episode Date: September 19, 2007
Cast: Blake Lively as Serena van der Woodsen| Leighton Meester as Blair Waldorf| Ed Westwick as Chuck Bass| Chace Crawford as Nate Archibald| Penn Badgley as Dan Humphrey| Taylor Momsen as Jenny Humphrey| Kelly Rutherford as Lily van der Woodsen| Matthew Settle as Rufus Humphrey| Connor Paolo as Eric van der Woodsen
Genre: Teen Drama

Preview:

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The students were practicing for the drama performance at school, and when it Nelly Yuki made a surprise with the information she received that she accepted at Yale. Because of the news, Blair became anxious and immediately looking for the principal to confirm the news. The school principal admitted that the school can not do much to promote Blair to the Yale because of the bad predicate attached to Blair as a student who has improperly applied to the teaching staff, whereas the school has tried as much as possible to dampen the incident so as not to be known by the parties outside. Blair then angry at Nelly Yuki and alleging that Nelly Yuki is the one who complained of Blair action to the Yale party so make Blair failed accepted at Yale. But firmly Nelly Yuki denied Blair allegations. Blair then feels that someone is aiming to knock her down.

Chuck who accidentally met Carter at a restaurant, looked surprised by Elle who was at the time with a Carter. But Elle shy away from Chuck. Then Elle secretly goes to Chuck at his residence, tells him she is in danger and asks Chuck to help her escape. Chuck then tries to save Elle from the dangers, but then Chuck knows that Elle just use it for money.

Back to drama practice led by a young director named Julian who drew the heart of Serena. But Jules just shows his interest in Vanessa who can keep up with in the chats surrounding classic art and drama. Nate also shows jealousy to Julian, especially when Nate misunderstand the conversation that Vanessa made over the phone. Nate thinks that Vanessa is having a romantic conversation with Julian, when at that moment Vanessa is guiding Serena over the phone, which in that is Serena talking to Julian at her residence.

At the time drama exercises are in progress, Dan accidentally see Miss Carr coming to school. But because they are sanctioned Dan unable to communicate freely, then try to entrust the message to Miss Carr via Jenny. But apparently a reply message from Miss Carr stating that she wanted to meet with Dan at her residence, and entrust the keys of her apartment to Dan through Jenny, known by Rufus, who then make Miss Carr shame for her actions.
Aware that the relationship of Dan and Miss Carr are inappropriate to continue, Rufus tries to advise Dan to end the relationship, but Dan is stubborn and does not want to hear Rufus advice.

Like Blair, Serena felt that someone was aiming to drop her, because she suddenly received a SMS containing about her acceptance in Yale, whereas Serena had suspended the acceptance and chose to study at Brown. Serena accuses Blair of doing so, but Blair denies and accuses Dan who does it to bring down Serena and Blair.
Blair came to Dan and burst her anger. But because Dan innocent, he also began to suspect to Miss Carr, because Dan feel ever told it to Miss Carr. Dan then go to Miss Carr and ask her to straighten out the problem, but Miss Carr refuses it because she feels a grudge against Blair. Hearing about it, Dan feeling disappointed about the careless Miss Carr, Dan left Miss Carr and headed for Blair to tell her that Miss Carr is the one who is eyeing Blair and Serena.
Blair immediately went to Miss Carr to expose her anger, but immediately Blair undo because Miss Carr looks helpless and apologize directly to Blair.

Then it was time for the school drama show that was watched by the school dewn, parents, and a famous drama critic. At first the story and acting story of each cast seemed smooth and there was no problem. But starting from Nate who can not concentrate because of his jealousy to Julian who is attracted to Vanessa, he deliberately behaves outside the scenario and expels his dislike if he has to play. The action of Nate certainly surprised the players and the audience. And because every player has their own problems, Blair, Serena, and Dan also shows their rebellion from the classical drama scenario they have been preparing for.
Julian felt crushed. He expels his anger to the students. But apparently Julian get praise from famous drama critics, who immediately Julian confess that the story is indeed the idea itself.
The actions of Julian make it deemed low by the students, as well as Serena that draws back his feelings towards Julian, which after is known as a homoseks.

After the drama is over, Dan comes to Rufus to apologize for not listening to previous advice about his relationship with Miss Carr. Serena apologized to Blair for accusing Blair. But at that moment Blair's heart condition was erratic, until Blair was alone in a bar, which was then accidentally approached by Carter.
While Chuck, came to Blair's residence to meet, but Blair did not go home.