1 00:00:03,734 --> 00:00:07,207 Into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite. Yale has rescinded your acceptance 2 00:00:07,208 --> 00:00:11,041 and given the spot to Nelly. Doesn't hurt nearly as bad as waking up that morning 3 00:00:11,042 --> 00:00:15,245 in santorini and finding you jumped on a boat. That night wasn't exactly what I signed up for either. 4 00:00:15,246 --> 00:00:18,348 When your father escaped to Dominica, he could only get 5 00:00:18,349 --> 00:00:20,650 his hands on enough money to get himself set up. We don't have any money. 6 00:00:20,651 --> 00:00:24,354 (Chuck) The Van Der bilts do. But why would my grandparents pay us to go live with him 7 00:00:24,355 --> 00:00:27,197 why they can't even help us out here? Isn't it just breathtaking? 8 00:00:27,198 --> 00:00:30,160 (Serena) Mom, your art consultant has exquisite taste. You've got a good heart. 9 00:00:30,161 --> 00:00:33,803 You should give it to somebody who cares. Miss Blair is out, Mr. Chuck. 10 00:00:33,804 --> 00:00:36,066 (Chuck) I'll wait. Carter, what are you doing here? 11 00:00:36,067 --> 00:00:39,139 Buying you a drink. 12 00:00:39,140 --> 00:00:41,311 And who am I? 13 00:00:41,312 --> 00:00:43,673 That's a secret I'll never tell. 14 00:00:43,674 --> 00:00:46,276 You know you love me. 15 00:00:46,277 --> 00:00:54,154 X.o.x.o., gossip girl. 16 00:00:54,155 --> 00:00:56,156 Springtime on the Upper East Side, 17 00:00:56,157 --> 00:00:59,159 where the winter chill is supposed to be so last season. 18 00:00:59,160 --> 00:01:02,092 But when mittens and scarves are still all the rage, 19 00:01:02,093 --> 00:01:05,165 the best thing you can do is just button up 20 00:01:05,166 --> 00:01:06,836 and hope for warmer days, 21 00:01:06,837 --> 00:01:09,239 Budapest, Bucharest, Dubrovnik... 22 00:01:09,240 --> 00:01:12,272 Ah, there's nothing like summer in the eastern bloc. 23 00:01:12,273 --> 00:01:14,104 Just a eurail pass and a backpack 24 00:01:14,105 --> 00:01:16,075 full of failed socialist policies. 25 00:01:16,076 --> 00:01:19,579 (Laughs) And Nate. The Vienna state opera one day, 26 00:01:19,580 --> 00:01:21,581 pierogies in Poland the next. 27 00:01:21,582 --> 00:01:23,453 No map, no reservations, just total freedom, 28 00:01:23,454 --> 00:01:25,155 and Nate is super excited, too. Probably not as excited 29 00:01:25,156 --> 00:01:28,488 as he is about our day of college basketball. 30 00:01:28,489 --> 00:01:32,762 I know your mom's out of town, but if you came... Hey, guys. Hey, this is my cousin Tripp. 31 00:01:32,763 --> 00:01:34,864 This is my girlfriend Vanessa. Hi. 32 00:01:34,865 --> 00:01:36,796 This is Dan. Hi. Dan. Nice to meet you. 33 00:01:36,797 --> 00:01:39,199 I'm trying to convince Nate here to make an appearance 34 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:41,601 at the family hoodoo this weekend... 35 00:01:41,602 --> 00:01:44,204 Lunch today, cocktail party tomorrow. 36 00:01:44,205 --> 00:01:47,877 Hey, Maureen will be there. We're engaged now. I didn't know that. That's fantastic. 37 00:01:47,878 --> 00:01:50,480 Yeah, well, you missed a lot. 38 00:01:50,481 --> 00:01:53,613 Hey, why don't you drop by? 39 00:01:53,614 --> 00:01:56,416 Grandfather would love to see you, too. 40 00:01:56,417 --> 00:01:59,619 You know, I appreciate it, Tripp. 41 00:01:59,620 --> 00:02:03,523 I do. There's just a lot of stuff going on. Okay, I can take a hint. 42 00:02:03,524 --> 00:02:05,625 Call me if you change your mind, all right? 43 00:02:05,626 --> 00:02:08,598 I will. I will. Congratulations. Thanks, man. It was nice meeting you. 44 00:02:08,599 --> 00:02:12,262 Bye. Nice to meeting you, Tripp. 45 00:02:12,263 --> 00:02:14,704 You... you're gonna skip out on your family reunion? 46 00:02:14,705 --> 00:02:18,238 I appreciate the commitment to the game... No, listen, man, I'm not gonna go pretend to bond 47 00:02:18,239 --> 00:02:20,710 with the people who shut me and my mom out 48 00:02:20,711 --> 00:02:24,143 when my dad got busted. Let's go inside. The game's starting. 49 00:02:24,144 --> 00:02:25,515 (Phone vibrates) 50 00:02:25,516 --> 00:02:27,277 Hello, sweetheart. 51 00:02:27,278 --> 00:02:29,819 Chuck, I have been looking for my phone all morning. 52 00:02:29,820 --> 00:02:33,683 I was checking to see if Blair changed her number. Well, if she's not calling you back, 53 00:02:33,684 --> 00:02:37,827 you should probably take the hint. I went to see her last week. She never came home. 54 00:02:37,828 --> 00:02:39,759 It's not like our girl to be out all night. 55 00:02:39,760 --> 00:02:41,761 I know something's going on. 56 00:02:41,762 --> 00:02:44,664 This is more than her having her dirty laundry 57 00:02:44,665 --> 00:02:47,267 aired on "gossip girl." 58 00:02:47,268 --> 00:02:49,699 She, um... 59 00:02:49,700 --> 00:02:52,573 She got rejected by Yale. 60 00:02:54,775 --> 00:02:57,447 The only thing she wanted more than me. 61 00:02:57,448 --> 00:02:59,749 That would be painful. 62 00:02:59,750 --> 00:03:04,784 Chuck, she's embarrassed, so we just need 63 00:03:04,785 --> 00:03:06,657 ugh. 64 00:03:09,520 --> 00:03:10,961 (Phone beeps) 65 00:03:13,264 --> 00:03:16,626 Blair, hey, it's me. 66 00:03:16,627 --> 00:03:19,569 Now here's an extraordinary new piece 67 00:03:19,570 --> 00:03:21,301 I can get from a private collector... 68 00:03:21,302 --> 00:03:23,473 I thought perhaps for the bedroom. 69 00:03:23,474 --> 00:03:26,776 Oh, I agree. It's perfect. 70 00:03:26,777 --> 00:03:30,410 (Cell phone rings) Oh, excuse me one moment. 71 00:03:30,411 --> 00:03:32,211 Hello, Rufus. 72 00:03:32,212 --> 00:03:34,213 Oh, I wish I could talk, my darling, 73 00:03:34,214 --> 00:03:36,646 but I'm right in the middle of something. 74 00:03:36,647 --> 00:03:39,489 Okay. Bye. 75 00:03:39,490 --> 00:03:43,853 Lily... I just want to thank you 76 00:03:43,854 --> 00:03:46,726 for handling this so gracefully... 77 00:03:46,727 --> 00:03:50,360 The whole Rufus thing... 78 00:03:50,361 --> 00:03:55,905 The whole "Rufus and I used to date" thing? 79 00:03:55,906 --> 00:03:59,869 Oh, god. Please tell me that I'm not putting 80 00:03:59,870 --> 00:04:03,343 an enormous foot in my mouth. 81 00:04:03,344 --> 00:04:07,778 He told you, right? Well, of course he did. It's fine. 82 00:04:09,750 --> 00:04:12,582 So you were thinking above the bed? 83 00:04:12,583 --> 00:04:14,824 I think it'll look fantastic there. 84 00:04:14,825 --> 00:04:17,256 I figured out the split screen. 85 00:04:17,257 --> 00:04:22,532 All right. Now we can watch all four games at once. 86 00:04:22,533 --> 00:04:24,934 (Man speaking indistinctly on TV) 87 00:04:24,935 --> 00:04:26,866 What were you guys talking about? 88 00:04:26,867 --> 00:04:29,539 Are you sure you don't want to go to your family reunion? 89 00:04:29,540 --> 00:04:32,542 We know they weren't cool to you and your mom, but, I mean, 90 00:04:32,543 --> 00:04:36,676 it seems like your cousin is trying to make up for it. Yeah, well, unless he's armed with an engraved apology 91 00:04:36,677 --> 00:04:39,849 from my grandfather, I do not care. Nate, they're making an effort. 92 00:04:39,850 --> 00:04:42,582 Yeah, sure they're making an effort now. 93 00:04:42,583 --> 00:04:46,285 But where were they when we needed them? You've told me about your summers with your cousins, 94 00:04:46,286 --> 00:04:48,758 about your grandfather teaching you to sail, 95 00:04:48,759 --> 00:04:50,690 how much you used to look forward to Christmas. 96 00:04:50,691 --> 00:04:53,993 You loved them. Now if you really don't want to go, fine. 97 00:04:53,994 --> 00:04:57,066 But don't pretend you don't care. 98 00:04:57,067 --> 00:04:59,969 She wasn't my girlfriend. 99 00:04:59,970 --> 00:05:01,971 We just went out a few times. 100 00:05:01,972 --> 00:05:03,973 You might have mentioned that, 101 00:05:03,974 --> 00:05:06,075 considering that she works for me. 102 00:05:06,076 --> 00:05:07,537 It was humiliating. 103 00:05:07,538 --> 00:05:09,409 Well, I've been meaning to tell you. 104 00:05:09,410 --> 00:05:12,382 You know, it's a shame we never see each other. 105 00:05:12,383 --> 00:05:14,814 Are there any other exes I should know about... 106 00:05:14,815 --> 00:05:17,687 My trainer, my accountant... I'm sorry. But it's not like I ever asked you to make a list 107 00:05:17,688 --> 00:05:20,319 of everyone you've dated. Yes, well, I'd be happy to make one. 108 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:22,021 Sure. Do you think I wouldn't? 109 00:05:22,022 --> 00:05:25,024 I don't think about it. I think we should just drop it. 110 00:05:25,025 --> 00:05:27,397 Let's make lists. Lily. 111 00:05:27,398 --> 00:05:28,998 Look, you clearly have some idea about my past 112 00:05:28,999 --> 00:05:30,960 and I'd prefer to dispel, and this way I won't be 113 00:05:30,961 --> 00:05:33,963 blindsided again unless, of course, there's something 114 00:05:33,964 --> 00:05:36,566 that you don't want known. 115 00:05:36,567 --> 00:05:39,108 All right. 116 00:05:39,109 --> 00:05:41,110 Okay. Tonight, then, at dinner. 117 00:05:41,111 --> 00:05:43,072 Be ready. 118 00:05:43,073 --> 00:05:47,046 This has disaster written all over it. 119 00:05:47,047 --> 00:05:50,921 (Jonathan korszyk) ♫ trying not to fall apart ♫ 120 00:05:55,586 --> 00:05:58,459 Oh, there's Tripp. Hey. 121 00:05:59,990 --> 00:06:05,034 (Sighs) 122 00:06:05,035 --> 00:06:06,836 Oh! What? 123 00:06:06,837 --> 00:06:09,869 Nate, you said it was a mansion, not a country club. 124 00:06:09,870 --> 00:06:12,141 Nate... changed your mind. 125 00:06:12,142 --> 00:06:13,643 Six times, actually. 126 00:06:13,644 --> 00:06:15,875 Hey. Hi. 127 00:06:15,876 --> 00:06:17,907 Hey, Tripp. 128 00:06:17,908 --> 00:06:20,550 (Helicopter whirring) 129 00:06:20,551 --> 00:06:22,952 It's flying low. There must be a hospital nearby. 130 00:06:22,953 --> 00:06:26,487 It's not a medevac. It's, uh, grandfather's ride. 131 00:06:29,890 --> 00:06:34,023 He's gonna be so surprised to see you. Wait. I thought this was his idea. 132 00:06:34,024 --> 00:06:35,965 Not exactly. 133 00:06:35,966 --> 00:06:39,028 So I came to give him a chance, 134 00:06:39,029 --> 00:06:41,631 and he didn't even want one? 135 00:06:41,632 --> 00:06:46,436 No. No, no. Nate, wait. You've come this far. 136 00:06:46,437 --> 00:06:48,178 Come on. 137 00:07:02,823 --> 00:07:04,925 (Speaks indistinctly) 138 00:07:07,157 --> 00:07:09,900 Nathaniel. 139 00:07:14,835 --> 00:07:17,767 I'm so delighted you're here. 140 00:07:17,768 --> 00:07:19,769 My boy! 141 00:07:19,770 --> 00:07:22,172 (Laughs) 142 00:07:24,815 --> 00:07:26,977 We've missed you. 143 00:07:31,682 --> 00:07:35,726 Looks like v. Is leading a lost lamb back to the flock. 144 00:07:43,564 --> 00:07:46,866 And c. Is coming to b., sheepishly bearing gifts. 145 00:07:46,867 --> 00:07:48,467 I would have been here sooner. 146 00:07:48,468 --> 00:07:50,600 I stopped to pick up a little something. 147 00:07:50,601 --> 00:07:53,043 How thoughtful. 148 00:07:56,847 --> 00:07:59,709 Serena thinks you're in some kind of trouble. 149 00:07:59,710 --> 00:08:02,652 Seems to me your only problem is having a party 150 00:08:02,653 --> 00:08:03,883 all by your lonesome. 151 00:08:03,884 --> 00:08:05,986 Except she's not alone. 152 00:08:12,723 --> 00:08:15,124 What are you doing with this insect? 153 00:08:15,125 --> 00:08:18,127 Having the time of my life. Thank you very much. 154 00:08:18,128 --> 00:08:21,030 Well, as much as I enjoy bursting your bubble, 155 00:08:21,031 --> 00:08:23,803 he's just using you to get at me. 156 00:08:23,804 --> 00:08:26,736 Ask him about his role as a kidnapper 157 00:08:26,737 --> 00:08:28,878 for a certain secret gentleman's club. 158 00:08:28,879 --> 00:08:31,010 I should know. I had him expelled. 159 00:08:31,011 --> 00:08:33,142 Oh, please. All I did is bring that girl 160 00:08:33,143 --> 00:08:35,885 to a waiting pile of cash, which I understand 161 00:08:35,886 --> 00:08:37,747 she gladly took before leaving town... 162 00:08:37,748 --> 00:08:39,719 Without you. 163 00:08:39,720 --> 00:08:42,752 Blair... this guy... 164 00:08:42,753 --> 00:08:45,024 What? Dishonest? 165 00:08:45,025 --> 00:08:46,856 Bad news? 166 00:08:46,857 --> 00:08:51,230 He can't be any worse than you. I'm the one trying to help you. 167 00:08:51,231 --> 00:08:53,703 Help me? Is that what you were doing 168 00:08:53,704 --> 00:08:55,164 at your little gentleman's club 169 00:08:55,165 --> 00:08:58,167 while my life was going up in flames? 170 00:08:58,168 --> 00:09:00,169 I'd rather take Carter's help. 171 00:09:00,170 --> 00:09:04,774 We hear Carter Baizen's dealt Chuck another losing hand. 172 00:09:04,775 --> 00:09:08,147 But rest assured, upper east siders, 173 00:09:08,148 --> 00:09:11,822 Chuck always has a card up his sleeve. 174 00:09:16,657 --> 00:09:19,989 Governor Hamilton Van Der bilt. 175 00:09:19,990 --> 00:09:23,933 A family history of distinguished public service. 176 00:09:23,934 --> 00:09:28,067 And it all began with Johannes Van Der bilt. 177 00:09:28,068 --> 00:09:30,870 He came to America 250 years ago. 178 00:09:30,871 --> 00:09:35,074 Found coal in Pennsylvania. You can understand why we're proud to be celebrating 179 00:09:35,075 --> 00:09:37,707 our family's anniversary this weekend. 180 00:09:37,708 --> 00:09:40,349 We started with almost nothing. 181 00:09:40,350 --> 00:09:42,852 Finally something I can relate to. 182 00:09:42,853 --> 00:09:45,014 And now all this. 183 00:09:45,015 --> 00:09:46,856 Or not. 184 00:09:46,857 --> 00:09:48,858 Nathaniel, let's show your friends 185 00:09:48,859 --> 00:09:51,220 the presidential medals of freedom. 186 00:09:51,221 --> 00:09:53,623 (Whispers) Finally! 187 00:09:53,624 --> 00:09:56,225 So tell me, Nathaniel, what are your plans next year? 188 00:09:56,226 --> 00:09:58,798 Well, I'm waiting to hear back from colleges. 189 00:09:58,799 --> 00:10:01,170 The only thing is, when everything went down 190 00:10:01,171 --> 00:10:04,173 with my father, it was around the time applications were due. 191 00:10:04,174 --> 00:10:06,205 So I didn't exactly knock the essays out of the park. 192 00:10:06,206 --> 00:10:09,278 Hmm. Another unfortunate by-product 193 00:10:09,279 --> 00:10:11,711 of that regrettable situation, 194 00:10:11,712 --> 00:10:14,243 which, I might add, you handled admirably. 195 00:10:14,244 --> 00:10:16,115 Admirably? 196 00:10:16,116 --> 00:10:18,187 I thought you were ashamed of me. 197 00:10:18,188 --> 00:10:21,390 Oh, on the contrary. I've never been more proud. 198 00:10:21,391 --> 00:10:23,993 You stood by your mother. 199 00:10:23,994 --> 00:10:26,125 You got your father to do what was right. 200 00:10:26,126 --> 00:10:28,357 I used to worry that, um, you got her looks and his brains, 201 00:10:28,358 --> 00:10:31,761 but you proved me wrong on that. (Chuckles) 202 00:10:31,762 --> 00:10:34,764 You're a part of this legacy, too, Nathaniel. 203 00:10:34,765 --> 00:10:39,368 So... who's up for some touch football? 204 00:10:39,369 --> 00:10:43,142 Come on. 205 00:10:43,143 --> 00:10:46,946 ♫♫ 206 00:10:46,947 --> 00:10:48,918 Do you know how exhausting it's been 207 00:10:48,919 --> 00:10:51,120 being Blair Waldorf for the past 18 years... 208 00:10:51,121 --> 00:10:54,283 All the work, the planning? You mean plotting? 209 00:10:54,284 --> 00:10:58,357 Yes, exactly. I'm glad it all blew up in my face. 210 00:10:58,358 --> 00:11:01,961 It was a wake-up call. I was such an overachiever, 211 00:11:01,962 --> 00:11:04,063 I was headed for a quarterlife crisis at 18. 212 00:11:04,064 --> 00:11:06,335 Oh, b., you've had a couple of setbacks, 213 00:11:06,336 --> 00:11:08,698 but there must still be a way to get into a great college, 214 00:11:08,699 --> 00:11:12,101 and if anyone can do it, it's you. No, s., I've learned the hard way. 215 00:11:12,102 --> 00:11:15,004 I can't control everything, plan everything. 216 00:11:15,005 --> 00:11:18,978 Now with Carter's help, I'm trying something different. 217 00:11:18,979 --> 00:11:22,381 In fact, if I'm somewhere, and I can say, 218 00:11:22,382 --> 00:11:25,214 "Blair Waldorf would never do that," 219 00:11:25,215 --> 00:11:27,686 guess what? 220 00:11:27,687 --> 00:11:29,088 I'll do it. 221 00:11:29,089 --> 00:11:32,461 B.? B., you have to pay for those. 222 00:11:32,462 --> 00:11:35,425 So call security. 223 00:11:40,801 --> 00:11:42,271 (Sighs) 224 00:11:42,272 --> 00:11:45,074 (Beeping) 225 00:11:45,075 --> 00:11:48,707 Hey. We have a problem. 226 00:11:48,708 --> 00:11:50,439 Let me guess... Carter Baizen? 227 00:11:50,440 --> 00:11:52,711 As usual, you're a step behind. 228 00:11:52,712 --> 00:11:54,914 He's encouraging the worst in her. True. 229 00:11:54,915 --> 00:11:58,788 Unfortunately, my p.I. Has yet to dig up an unpaid creditor 230 00:11:58,789 --> 00:12:02,922 or a jealous husband that would clear Baizen out. Tell him you want to see him. 231 00:12:02,923 --> 00:12:05,995 Why? What do you have? 232 00:12:05,996 --> 00:12:08,929 Just do it. 233 00:12:14,234 --> 00:12:18,007 (Lily) Did you and Blair find anything you like at v.B.H.? 234 00:12:18,008 --> 00:12:21,140 Well, Blair certainly did. Are you reorganizing? 235 00:12:21,141 --> 00:12:24,243 Oh, no. Just reminiscing. 236 00:12:24,244 --> 00:12:28,348 Why is Bart's name next to Trent reznor and the klauses? 237 00:12:29,780 --> 00:12:32,281 Oh, my god. It's, um... 238 00:12:32,282 --> 00:12:34,753 Mom, what is that? It's... 239 00:12:34,754 --> 00:12:37,286 No, no. Please don't answer. It's a long story between me and Rufus. 240 00:12:37,287 --> 00:12:42,391 Wait. You're not showing Rufus that, are you? Well, we agreed to be up-front with each other. 241 00:12:42,392 --> 00:12:45,965 Up-front? Okay, but, mom, it's gonna take him 20 minutes 242 00:12:45,966 --> 00:12:47,837 to get through the '90s alone. 243 00:12:47,838 --> 00:12:49,869 I know. I know. 244 00:12:49,870 --> 00:12:54,303 We got into this tiff because he hadn't told me he dated bex. 245 00:12:54,304 --> 00:12:57,346 And then the next thing I know, I was saying yes to lists. 246 00:12:57,347 --> 00:12:59,348 And how am I gonna back out now? 247 00:12:59,349 --> 00:13:03,452 Besides, I'm not ashamed of my past... 248 00:13:03,453 --> 00:13:06,856 Most of it, anyway. 249 00:13:06,857 --> 00:13:09,418 Do you think he'll judge? 250 00:13:09,419 --> 00:13:12,892 I think you should just sneak a peek at his little black book 251 00:13:12,893 --> 00:13:14,894 before you drop the yellow pages on him. 252 00:13:14,895 --> 00:13:18,428 Just make sure your numbers are on par. Okay. 253 00:13:20,530 --> 00:13:22,501 Slash? Seriously? 254 00:13:22,502 --> 00:13:25,535 (Mgmt's "kids" playing) 255 00:13:36,987 --> 00:13:38,217 (Grunts) 256 00:13:38,218 --> 00:13:40,219 ♫ you were a child ♫ 257 00:13:40,220 --> 00:13:43,292 ♫ crawlin' on your knees toward him ♫ 258 00:13:43,293 --> 00:13:44,823 What, there's no penalty? 259 00:13:44,824 --> 00:13:47,496 You want me to call that? 260 00:13:47,497 --> 00:13:51,100 I thought this was touch, not rugby. 261 00:13:51,101 --> 00:13:53,602 I forgot how the Van Der bilts like to play football. 262 00:13:53,603 --> 00:13:56,165 B.s., man. Do you quit? No. No, no, no. Play. 263 00:13:56,166 --> 00:14:00,339 ♫ We like to watch you laughin' ♫ 264 00:14:00,340 --> 00:14:04,243 ♫ you're pickin' insects off plants ♫ 265 00:14:04,244 --> 00:14:08,277 ♫ no time to think of consequences ♫ 266 00:14:08,278 --> 00:14:11,480 I remember my first time here. 267 00:14:11,481 --> 00:14:13,852 Intimidating. 268 00:14:13,853 --> 00:14:16,255 I'm Maureen, Tripp's fiancée. 269 00:14:16,256 --> 00:14:18,988 Vanessa. Nice to meet you. 270 00:14:18,989 --> 00:14:20,629 And "yes" on the intimidating front. 271 00:14:20,630 --> 00:14:23,392 I feel like a republican at the Kennedy compound. 272 00:14:23,393 --> 00:14:25,594 Oh, don't fret. Everyone loves you. 273 00:14:25,595 --> 00:14:29,568 They're probably already designing the campaign posters. What do you mean? 274 00:14:29,569 --> 00:14:31,540 I assume you saw the hall o' governors? 275 00:14:31,541 --> 00:14:34,643 Politics is a Van Der bilt birthright. 276 00:14:34,644 --> 00:14:37,306 And with Nate's charm and your background... 277 00:14:37,307 --> 00:14:41,180 Excuse me? Nate mentioned you're kind of an activist in your community... 278 00:14:41,181 --> 00:14:43,082 A documentary filmmaker? 279 00:14:43,083 --> 00:14:45,214 Oh, yeah. Well, I think you've been misinformed. 280 00:14:45,215 --> 00:14:49,158 The only thing Nate's ever voted for is "American idol." Tripp was the same way. 281 00:14:49,159 --> 00:14:51,460 He wanted to be an archaeologist in college, 282 00:14:51,461 --> 00:14:53,392 like Indiana Jones. 283 00:14:53,393 --> 00:14:56,025 Now he's law review at Yale 284 00:14:56,026 --> 00:14:58,167 and about to clerk for the supreme court. 285 00:14:58,168 --> 00:15:01,270 Grandfather can be very persuasive. 286 00:15:01,271 --> 00:15:05,504 ♫ A family of trees wantin' ♫ 287 00:15:05,505 --> 00:15:09,478 ♫ to be haunted ♫ 288 00:15:09,479 --> 00:15:11,180 ♫ control yourself ♫ 289 00:15:11,181 --> 00:15:15,114 ♫ take only what you need from it ♫ 290 00:15:15,115 --> 00:15:18,047 (Speaks indistinctly) 291 00:15:18,048 --> 00:15:20,919 Welcome to the next 30 years. 292 00:15:20,920 --> 00:15:24,955 ♫♫ 293 00:15:32,102 --> 00:15:34,333 (Chuckles) I'm surprised. 294 00:15:34,334 --> 00:15:38,168 You waved the white flag so soon. 295 00:15:41,311 --> 00:15:44,273 Ah. Goes down almost as easy as you did. 296 00:15:44,274 --> 00:15:47,076 So it was all just a game. (Puts down glass) 297 00:15:47,077 --> 00:15:50,219 Initially, yes. Though I have to admit, Blair surprised me. 298 00:15:50,220 --> 00:15:53,182 (Chuckles) That girl certainly knows how to let loose. 299 00:15:53,183 --> 00:15:55,684 Victory never tasted so sweet. 300 00:15:55,685 --> 00:15:59,028 Speaking of which, do you mind if I take this? 301 00:15:59,029 --> 00:16:02,031 Blair's meeting me at a party, and it's not the kind of place 302 00:16:02,032 --> 00:16:05,164 she should be left alone. Actually, I don't think you're gonna be making that. 303 00:16:05,165 --> 00:16:09,538 (Puts down bottle) What's this? Good cop/bass cop? 304 00:16:09,539 --> 00:16:13,242 Blair needs to regroup, so you need to bid adieu. 305 00:16:13,243 --> 00:16:14,673 Dubai again? 306 00:16:14,674 --> 00:16:19,548 (Laughs) Nice try, but I'm having too much fun. 307 00:16:19,549 --> 00:16:22,451 Nothing's gonna get me to leave town. 308 00:16:22,452 --> 00:16:24,613 What about santorini? 309 00:16:24,614 --> 00:16:27,986 Do you think Blair will want to hear about that? 310 00:16:27,987 --> 00:16:31,320 The Greek guy... spiros? The Greek police? 311 00:16:31,321 --> 00:16:33,562 I still have all of their phone numbers 312 00:16:33,563 --> 00:16:35,994 from when they questioned me. 313 00:16:35,995 --> 00:16:37,126 You wouldn't. 314 00:16:37,127 --> 00:16:39,498 I would, 315 00:16:39,499 --> 00:16:41,470 but I won't if you leave town now, 316 00:16:41,471 --> 00:16:45,534 alone. There are a few things I could hold over your head 317 00:16:45,535 --> 00:16:48,377 from that trip. 318 00:16:48,378 --> 00:16:52,581 But consider us even. 319 00:16:52,582 --> 00:16:54,683 If the two of you think that getting rid of me 320 00:16:54,684 --> 00:16:57,586 is gonna magically change back your friend, think again. 321 00:16:57,587 --> 00:17:01,391 I'm just a symptom of the disease, not the cause. 322 00:17:07,227 --> 00:17:09,758 What happened in santorini? 323 00:17:09,759 --> 00:17:12,732 Let's find Blair. I want to make sure she's okay. 324 00:17:21,641 --> 00:17:25,674 Spotted... b. Taking one small step for new Blair... 325 00:17:25,675 --> 00:17:27,316 (Buzzes) 326 00:17:27,317 --> 00:17:31,280 One giant step towards a strange townhouse. 327 00:17:31,281 --> 00:17:33,652 Enter at your own risk, b. 328 00:17:33,653 --> 00:17:35,155 Hello. 329 00:17:41,391 --> 00:17:43,232 We've touched on the weather. 330 00:17:43,233 --> 00:17:47,296 I think we've made a clean sweep of all possible small talk. 331 00:17:47,297 --> 00:17:50,569 (Clears throat) I think we should just get it over with 332 00:17:50,570 --> 00:17:53,573 before the kids come home. I will, uh, go first. 333 00:18:00,450 --> 00:18:03,182 Is it all right? 334 00:18:03,183 --> 00:18:05,514 Yes, of course. Um... 335 00:18:05,515 --> 00:18:08,317 And... this is the whole thing? 336 00:18:08,318 --> 00:18:11,320 That's it. 337 00:18:11,321 --> 00:18:14,863 Okay. Well, then, that's just, uh... 338 00:18:14,864 --> 00:18:18,468 Okay, I'll just get mine. 339 00:18:21,371 --> 00:18:22,602 (Clears throat) 340 00:18:27,277 --> 00:18:29,609 Oh? 341 00:18:33,143 --> 00:18:34,884 (Chuckles) 342 00:18:38,388 --> 00:18:42,251 Oh, here I am. 343 00:18:42,252 --> 00:18:44,223 (Exhales) I'm sorry. 344 00:18:44,224 --> 00:18:47,156 It's just, well, I'm... I'm relieved... 345 00:18:47,157 --> 00:18:49,758 Please don't take that the wrong way. Oh, no. 346 00:18:49,759 --> 00:18:52,130 It's just you've dated more people than I have, 347 00:18:52,131 --> 00:18:55,504 and I wasn't sure that we'd be in the same ballpark. 348 00:18:55,505 --> 00:19:00,510 Well, I'm glad that that is behind us. Me, too. I'll get dessert. 349 00:19:06,376 --> 00:19:08,217 What happened to you? 350 00:19:08,218 --> 00:19:11,780 It's called, uh, getting to know the Van Der bilts. 351 00:19:11,781 --> 00:19:14,223 Turned out to be less "gatsby" and more "fight club." 352 00:19:14,224 --> 00:19:16,825 Ooh, ooh. Ooh, ooh. Don't worry. I'm okay. I'm fine. 353 00:19:16,826 --> 00:19:18,427 Well, you'd better recover by tomorrow. 354 00:19:18,428 --> 00:19:20,789 Nate told his grandfather 355 00:19:20,790 --> 00:19:23,892 we'd come to the reception at the country house. Oh, reception at the country house. 356 00:19:23,893 --> 00:19:27,266 That's very blazer and chinos. Do you want me to overnight you 357 00:19:27,267 --> 00:19:31,470 a rep tie from bluefly? Thanks, no. Could you get me something for my ankle? 358 00:19:31,471 --> 00:19:33,872 Sure. 359 00:19:33,873 --> 00:19:36,505 So? Spill it. 360 00:19:36,506 --> 00:19:38,607 Spill what? 361 00:19:38,608 --> 00:19:40,849 Come on, the minute we dropped Nate off, you just... 362 00:19:40,850 --> 00:19:43,882 You clammed up, and you got that look on your face. What look? I don't have a look. 363 00:19:43,883 --> 00:19:45,684 He's right. You definitely have the look. 364 00:19:45,685 --> 00:19:48,257 Here. Cold. You're right. Thank you. 365 00:19:48,258 --> 00:19:50,559 Fine. When I encouraged Nate to reconnect with his family, 366 00:19:50,560 --> 00:19:52,691 I had no idea it came with such expectations. 367 00:19:52,692 --> 00:19:55,664 And it just sounds like Nate's grandfather 368 00:19:55,665 --> 00:19:58,597 lays out your life for you. They're the Van Der bilts, not the corleones. 369 00:19:58,598 --> 00:20:00,729 This may sound silly. It's just I don't want Nate 370 00:20:00,730 --> 00:20:03,201 to get pushed in to the family sausage grinder 371 00:20:03,202 --> 00:20:05,674 and come out a clone of his cousin. Why don't you just tell him that? 372 00:20:05,675 --> 00:20:08,977 Because he just got his grandfather back in his life, 373 00:20:08,978 --> 00:20:10,709 and he seems really happy. 374 00:20:10,710 --> 00:20:12,911 And the last thing I'd want to do is say something 375 00:20:12,912 --> 00:20:14,843 that might keep them apart. Nate's a pretty understanding guy 376 00:20:14,844 --> 00:20:17,546 when he's not maiming people on the football field. 377 00:20:17,547 --> 00:20:20,519 So if you're worried, yeah, you should just tell him. What do you mean, she's not here? 378 00:20:20,520 --> 00:20:23,952 She went to that party alone? Look, you have to tell us where she is. 379 00:20:23,953 --> 00:20:25,994 I am sorry, but miss Blair very specific... 380 00:20:25,995 --> 00:20:27,956 No tell miss Serena, no tell Mr. Chuck. 381 00:20:27,957 --> 00:20:30,729 But if Mr. Chuck come, tell him Mr. Carter 382 00:20:30,730 --> 00:20:35,804 is more attentive to a woman's... Enough. I'm not going to play where's Waldorf? All night. 383 00:20:35,805 --> 00:20:38,707 How much is it gonna cost? How much? 384 00:20:38,708 --> 00:20:41,940 (Speaking Polish) 385 00:20:41,941 --> 00:20:45,814 Miss Blair... (Continues speaking Polish) Dorota, Dorota, please. 386 00:20:45,815 --> 00:20:47,876 Can't you see that Blair has changed? 387 00:20:47,877 --> 00:20:49,918 Yes. It is old miss Blair then new miss Blair, 388 00:20:49,919 --> 00:20:53,452 like it was old miss Serena, now new miss Serena. 389 00:20:53,453 --> 00:20:57,286 Very hard to keep track. Okay. Okay. Blair is at a party right now alone 390 00:20:57,287 --> 00:21:00,989 with some very bad people. We just want to help her. 391 00:21:00,990 --> 00:21:02,631 Please. 392 00:21:02,632 --> 00:21:05,764 I know grandfather's pretty strong-willed, 393 00:21:05,765 --> 00:21:09,298 but if you're worried I'm gonna be pushed into anything, 394 00:21:09,299 --> 00:21:11,400 don't be. Because I am really happy 395 00:21:11,401 --> 00:21:13,702 that you've reconnected with your family. Just... 396 00:21:13,703 --> 00:21:16,274 Hey, hey, hey. Nothing's gonna change. 397 00:21:16,275 --> 00:21:19,578 (One silver astronaut) ♫ it's just the fault of man ♫ 398 00:21:19,579 --> 00:21:21,950 (Cell phone vibrating) 399 00:21:21,951 --> 00:21:27,456 Hold on just one second. Hey, Tripp. What's going on? 400 00:21:27,457 --> 00:21:30,320 Wait. Where, in the city? 401 00:21:31,961 --> 00:21:34,423 I'd love to, but I'm on a date right now. 402 00:21:34,424 --> 00:21:36,395 Yeah. 403 00:21:36,396 --> 00:21:40,569 All right, just tell grandfather I said I'm sorry. 404 00:21:40,570 --> 00:21:42,801 All right, thanks, man. Bye. 405 00:21:42,802 --> 00:21:45,734 You should go meet them. 406 00:21:45,735 --> 00:21:47,576 But we're eating pierogies. 407 00:21:47,577 --> 00:21:49,938 We'll do the real thing this summer in Warsaw 408 00:21:49,939 --> 00:21:53,582 and Moscow and Budapest. Summer pierogie tour '09. 409 00:21:53,583 --> 00:21:55,984 (Laughs) I can't wait. 410 00:21:55,985 --> 00:21:57,946 ♫♫ 411 00:21:57,947 --> 00:22:00,449 Okay. 412 00:22:00,450 --> 00:22:03,922 ♫ 'cause we aren't listening ♫ 413 00:22:03,923 --> 00:22:07,726 Don't forget we have the party tomorrow. 414 00:22:07,727 --> 00:22:09,728 Okay. 415 00:22:09,729 --> 00:22:11,830 All right. 416 00:22:11,831 --> 00:22:13,803 Have fun. 417 00:22:22,642 --> 00:22:25,715 (Buzzer) (Girl) May I help you? 418 00:22:28,848 --> 00:22:31,119 Great. 419 00:22:31,120 --> 00:22:34,753 Looks like polanski's in town. 420 00:22:34,754 --> 00:22:38,487 (Voice breaking) Please don't do this. Blair. 421 00:22:38,488 --> 00:22:41,830 Chuck? What are you doing here? 422 00:22:41,831 --> 00:22:44,132 Miss Waldorf, as I was saying, 423 00:22:44,133 --> 00:22:47,866 I met with you as a favor to your headmistress. 424 00:22:47,867 --> 00:22:50,939 But Sarah Lawrence cannot accept someone who has hazed a teacher. 425 00:22:50,940 --> 00:22:54,943 But, Dean Wheeler, that was a 1-time mistake, an aberration. (Lowered voice) Dean Wheeler? 426 00:22:54,944 --> 00:22:57,105 (Lowered voice) Looks like we may have made an error. 427 00:22:57,106 --> 00:23:00,679 Colleges stopped accepting applications months ago. 428 00:23:00,680 --> 00:23:02,851 Please? I don't have any other options. 429 00:23:02,852 --> 00:23:06,716 I'm sorry, but you have my answer. 430 00:23:13,693 --> 00:23:17,566 B. B., why didn't you tell us? 431 00:23:17,567 --> 00:23:19,568 What, that I was coming to debase myself 432 00:23:19,569 --> 00:23:22,731 by begging to be accepted at Sarah Lawrence? 433 00:23:22,732 --> 00:23:25,674 Gee, you're right. Why didn't I update my Facebook page? 434 00:23:25,675 --> 00:23:29,838 It's nice to know the old Blair is still in there somewhere. I knew you wouldn't give up. 435 00:23:29,839 --> 00:23:31,980 You're wrong. I just did. Don't follow me! 436 00:23:31,981 --> 00:23:34,743 Poor b. Couldn't spin this one in her favor. 437 00:23:34,744 --> 00:23:37,917 Looks like now she's spinning out. 438 00:23:41,551 --> 00:23:45,695 ♫♫ 439 00:23:50,900 --> 00:23:53,201 (Serena) Why are we crashing Nate's family reunion? 440 00:23:53,202 --> 00:23:55,033 And why would Blair be here? 441 00:23:55,034 --> 00:23:57,035 Well, Dorota tipped me off. She's coming. 442 00:23:57,036 --> 00:24:00,670 Maybe she's ready to relaunch herself into blue blood society. 443 00:24:02,141 --> 00:24:04,613 Blair! 444 00:24:04,614 --> 00:24:06,875 Hey, you... you look great. I feel great. 445 00:24:06,876 --> 00:24:08,547 Why? 446 00:24:08,548 --> 00:24:10,779 Because I realized that while we can't tear out 447 00:24:10,780 --> 00:24:12,781 a single page of our life, 448 00:24:12,782 --> 00:24:14,883 we can throw the whole book in the fire. 449 00:24:14,884 --> 00:24:17,826 George sand. She understands me. 450 00:24:17,827 --> 00:24:19,928 And what better place to go up in smoke 451 00:24:19,929 --> 00:24:21,890 than in front of the crème de la crème 452 00:24:21,891 --> 00:24:25,093 of New York society? Blair Waldorf. 453 00:24:25,094 --> 00:24:26,695 How are you, dear? 454 00:24:26,696 --> 00:24:28,797 I heard you've rejected the colony club. 455 00:24:28,798 --> 00:24:33,071 Too stuffy for my taste, as well. That's because your tastes include sleeping 456 00:24:33,072 --> 00:24:37,976 with your driver and popping prescription meds. 457 00:24:37,977 --> 00:24:42,010 Okay, not good. Not good... like Dan having sex with Rachel carr 458 00:24:42,011 --> 00:24:45,183 in the costume closet during the school play, not good? 459 00:24:45,184 --> 00:24:48,557 By the end of tonight, the old Blair Waldorf 460 00:24:48,558 --> 00:24:51,720 will be dead and buried with no chance of resurrection. 461 00:24:51,721 --> 00:24:55,123 Hey, you, garçon with the bubble butt. Arrêt! 462 00:24:55,124 --> 00:24:57,225 Oh, wow. That was... 463 00:24:57,226 --> 00:24:59,968 Yeah. Go find Dan. 464 00:24:59,969 --> 00:25:03,271 I'll make sure this social eulogy doesn't get out of hand. 465 00:25:03,272 --> 00:25:05,003 Thanks, Chuck. 466 00:25:05,004 --> 00:25:09,708 ♫♫ 467 00:25:09,709 --> 00:25:12,711 Security check? I can't even put my lipstick in here. 468 00:25:12,712 --> 00:25:14,713 What could I possibly be trying to sneak in? 469 00:25:14,714 --> 00:25:16,885 I don't know. Liberal agenda? 470 00:25:16,886 --> 00:25:19,117 Universal health care? Education reform? 471 00:25:19,118 --> 00:25:21,089 Increase in the estate tax? 472 00:25:21,090 --> 00:25:24,022 (Camera shutter snaps) 473 00:25:24,023 --> 00:25:26,054 Well... 474 00:25:26,055 --> 00:25:30,258 I see you got my delivery. Ah, yes, I did. Thank you. It fits perfectly. 475 00:25:30,259 --> 00:25:33,762 Of course it does. Glad you could join us again, Daniel. 476 00:25:33,763 --> 00:25:36,905 I hope we weren't too hard on you yesterday. Oh, no, no. I've always wanted a football injury 477 00:25:36,906 --> 00:25:39,167 to impress the ladies with. Touch football injury? 478 00:25:39,168 --> 00:25:42,641 Would you two mind if I borrowed him for a while? 479 00:25:42,642 --> 00:25:45,313 No, you two go and talk and we'll, um, 480 00:25:45,314 --> 00:25:47,315 catch up with you later. 481 00:25:47,316 --> 00:25:49,077 Drink? Drinks. 482 00:25:49,078 --> 00:25:52,050 Mm. You think the Humphreys have a crest? Maybe something 483 00:25:52,051 --> 00:25:54,653 Jenny could stitch on to one of my cardigans? 484 00:25:54,654 --> 00:25:57,555 And, uh, don't forget the egg rolls. 485 00:25:57,556 --> 00:25:59,057 Very important. 486 00:25:59,058 --> 00:26:01,189 All right, thanks. 487 00:26:01,190 --> 00:26:03,091 Lil? 488 00:26:03,092 --> 00:26:05,795 Do you have, uh, cash for tip? 489 00:26:16,045 --> 00:26:19,679 (Lily in distance) Rufus, do you need something? 490 00:26:21,280 --> 00:26:24,283 (Sighs) How about the truth? 491 00:26:26,315 --> 00:26:27,986 Vanessa. 492 00:26:27,987 --> 00:26:29,818 Hey. Hey. 493 00:26:29,819 --> 00:26:32,590 Tripp. You look like you're having fun. 494 00:26:32,591 --> 00:26:34,162 Top-shelf all the way. 495 00:26:34,163 --> 00:26:35,894 (Chuckles) 496 00:26:35,895 --> 00:26:38,366 So you excited for Nate's big adventure this summer? 497 00:26:38,367 --> 00:26:40,328 He told you about our backpacking trip? 498 00:26:40,329 --> 00:26:41,830 I was talking about 499 00:26:41,831 --> 00:26:44,002 the internship at the mayor's office. 500 00:26:44,003 --> 00:26:48,106 It's why William wanted Nate to meet him last night. 501 00:26:48,107 --> 00:26:49,938 You didn't know. 502 00:26:49,939 --> 00:26:51,840 There must be a misunderstanding. 503 00:26:51,841 --> 00:26:54,783 Nate and I are traveling this summer. 504 00:26:54,784 --> 00:26:55,715 Yeah. 505 00:26:55,716 --> 00:26:57,986 I-I guess there must be. 506 00:26:57,987 --> 00:27:00,920 ♫♫ 507 00:27:08,998 --> 00:27:11,129 Hey. 508 00:27:11,130 --> 00:27:12,300 (Kisses) 509 00:27:12,301 --> 00:27:14,664 Anything you want to say to me? 510 00:27:17,907 --> 00:27:19,037 Who told you? 511 00:27:19,038 --> 00:27:20,268 Tripp. 512 00:27:20,269 --> 00:27:21,770 (Scoffs) 513 00:27:21,771 --> 00:27:23,772 Now here's the part where you tell me 514 00:27:23,773 --> 00:27:25,844 that you told your grandfather 515 00:27:25,845 --> 00:27:27,846 you already made plans for the summer. 516 00:27:27,847 --> 00:27:30,679 Look, I haven't made any decisions yet. No, you haven't. 517 00:27:30,680 --> 00:27:33,852 Your grandfather made this decision for you. It's not like that. 518 00:27:33,853 --> 00:27:36,654 Then tell me what it's like, because two days ago 519 00:27:36,655 --> 00:27:38,757 you were so excited to get away from everything, 520 00:27:38,758 --> 00:27:41,930 just the two of us. I know, and I still am, okay? 521 00:27:41,931 --> 00:27:44,693 But it is an amazing opportunity. 522 00:27:44,694 --> 00:27:46,795 For what? To turn into Tripp? 523 00:27:46,796 --> 00:27:48,797 Is that who you wanna be in five years? 524 00:27:48,798 --> 00:27:51,439 I don't know who I want to become in the next five years. 525 00:27:51,440 --> 00:27:55,173 That's the point. If this is something I honestly thought you wanted, 526 00:27:55,174 --> 00:27:58,006 I'd be happy for you. But can you really tell me 527 00:27:58,007 --> 00:28:03,011 this isn't about what William wants you to do? As opposed to what you want me to do? 528 00:28:03,012 --> 00:28:04,913 I didn't mean that. 529 00:28:04,914 --> 00:28:06,715 It's just... 530 00:28:06,716 --> 00:28:09,317 My grandfather believes in me. 531 00:28:09,318 --> 00:28:12,461 (Indistinct conversations) 532 00:28:16,165 --> 00:28:17,365 So... Oh! 533 00:28:17,366 --> 00:28:19,467 Oh, Blair. What are we talking about? 534 00:28:19,468 --> 00:28:22,801 It's good to see you, Blair. Is your mother here? No. It's a shame, though. 535 00:28:22,802 --> 00:28:25,333 She should be here to see this. (Clink) 536 00:28:25,334 --> 00:28:28,336 Oh, you must have her call me. Gerald and I just got engaged, 537 00:28:28,337 --> 00:28:31,740 and I need an Eleanor Waldorf design for the big day. Aw. Sure. 538 00:28:31,741 --> 00:28:34,442 Though, I think she discontinued her "third-trip-down-the-aisle- 539 00:28:34,443 --> 00:28:37,816 only-took-the-plunge- for-money" line. Oh, Blair. I think you've had too much to drink. 540 00:28:37,817 --> 00:28:41,349 Oh, you would know. Three d.U.I.S now, is it? 541 00:28:41,350 --> 00:28:43,151 Now that I blame you. 542 00:28:43,152 --> 00:28:46,024 Her way to escape the whispers that you made your money 543 00:28:46,025 --> 00:28:49,097 in adult entertainment web sites. 544 00:28:49,098 --> 00:28:50,728 Bye. 545 00:28:50,729 --> 00:28:53,162 (Lowered voice) Big fan of your sites. 546 00:28:57,336 --> 00:28:59,107 You about done? 547 00:28:59,108 --> 00:28:59,969 No. 548 00:28:59,970 --> 00:29:01,439 What are you doing? 549 00:29:01,440 --> 00:29:04,843 Trying to destroy the old you, burn every bridge? 550 00:29:04,844 --> 00:29:06,975 It won't help. Believe me. I've tried. 551 00:29:06,976 --> 00:29:08,977 Well, maybe I should head up to the roof, 552 00:29:08,978 --> 00:29:11,850 make it a little more dramatic. This isn't you. 553 00:29:11,851 --> 00:29:15,153 How do you know? Because I know you better than I know myself. 554 00:29:15,154 --> 00:29:16,284 Oh, right. 555 00:29:16,285 --> 00:29:19,527 You can see right through me... 556 00:29:19,528 --> 00:29:23,191 Can't you, Chuck? 557 00:29:23,192 --> 00:29:25,264 Right to my core. 558 00:29:27,136 --> 00:29:30,768 Do you remember the first time you saw the real me? 559 00:29:30,769 --> 00:29:33,803 The Blair that danced for you that night at victrola? 560 00:29:36,305 --> 00:29:38,306 The Blair with none of the hang-ups, 561 00:29:38,307 --> 00:29:40,248 none of the frustrations... 562 00:29:40,249 --> 00:29:42,281 That's the Blair right here. 563 00:29:47,887 --> 00:29:50,059 (Whispers) Take me now. 564 00:29:51,821 --> 00:29:53,021 Why? 565 00:29:53,022 --> 00:29:56,895 To prove that nothing matters. 566 00:29:56,896 --> 00:29:59,168 No. 567 00:30:02,031 --> 00:30:05,003 This isn't you. 568 00:30:05,004 --> 00:30:07,406 It's not the Blair I want. 569 00:30:10,539 --> 00:30:12,580 That's right. 570 00:30:12,581 --> 00:30:16,314 And I never will be again. The danger with calling someone's bluff 571 00:30:16,315 --> 00:30:18,086 is that even if you win... 572 00:30:18,087 --> 00:30:19,918 Good-bye, Chuck. 573 00:30:19,919 --> 00:30:23,491 You risk them walking away from the table for good. 574 00:30:23,492 --> 00:30:26,395 And who likes to play with themselves? 575 00:30:37,406 --> 00:30:38,868 Hey. 576 00:30:42,341 --> 00:30:44,312 What are you doing out here? 577 00:30:44,313 --> 00:30:45,945 I don't know. 578 00:30:47,846 --> 00:30:49,377 Well, here. 579 00:30:49,378 --> 00:30:52,351 Take that. 580 00:30:57,426 --> 00:31:01,029 Do you remember the first time you brought me here? 581 00:31:01,030 --> 00:31:03,191 When we first started dating? 582 00:31:03,192 --> 00:31:05,563 We were, like... 583 00:31:05,564 --> 00:31:07,365 12 or 13. 584 00:31:07,366 --> 00:31:08,637 (Chuckles) 585 00:31:13,042 --> 00:31:15,143 (Voice breaking) We used to talk about our future. 586 00:31:15,144 --> 00:31:18,276 How perfect everything would be. 587 00:31:18,277 --> 00:31:19,407 Remember? 588 00:31:19,408 --> 00:31:21,210 Yeah. 589 00:31:24,914 --> 00:31:26,615 (Whispers) What happened? 590 00:31:28,417 --> 00:31:31,019 (Crying) When did... 591 00:31:31,020 --> 00:31:34,062 Everything get so screwed up? 592 00:31:34,063 --> 00:31:37,425 This isn't how it's supposed to be. 593 00:31:37,426 --> 00:31:40,929 I don't know who I am anymore, 594 00:31:40,930 --> 00:31:43,132 what I'm supposed to do. 595 00:31:45,104 --> 00:31:47,375 I feel so... 596 00:31:47,376 --> 00:31:48,537 Lost. 597 00:32:02,591 --> 00:32:05,353 Do you remember when you used to make us 598 00:32:05,354 --> 00:32:08,526 watch your favorite movies over and over again? 599 00:32:08,527 --> 00:32:14,032 Like "Tiffany's" and "holiday"? 600 00:32:14,033 --> 00:32:17,005 It used to drive me nuts. 601 00:32:17,006 --> 00:32:19,007 Is this a pep talk? 602 00:32:19,008 --> 00:32:21,239 Well, I finally asked you 603 00:32:21,240 --> 00:32:24,112 why you liked watching movies you've already seen, 604 00:32:24,113 --> 00:32:26,674 and you remember what you said? 605 00:32:26,675 --> 00:32:29,677 I like knowing how things are gonna turn out. 606 00:32:29,678 --> 00:32:32,381 Exactly. 607 00:32:34,583 --> 00:32:40,358 You know, growing up, I never knew who I was supposed to be... 608 00:32:40,359 --> 00:32:45,593 So I'd spend all my time apologizing for the privilege 609 00:32:45,594 --> 00:32:47,665 and the wealth 610 00:32:47,666 --> 00:32:49,637 and the opportunities 611 00:32:49,638 --> 00:32:53,272 I felt other people deserved more than I did. 612 00:32:54,643 --> 00:32:57,505 And you know what I'm finally learning? 613 00:32:57,506 --> 00:33:00,249 You can't fight against who you are. 614 00:33:02,081 --> 00:33:04,552 And you are Blair Waldorf. 615 00:33:04,553 --> 00:33:06,714 What happened to the Nate Archibald 616 00:33:06,715 --> 00:33:09,387 who just wanted to get high and play "halo"? 617 00:33:09,388 --> 00:33:11,759 (Laughs) 618 00:33:11,760 --> 00:33:13,292 I don't know. 619 00:33:17,666 --> 00:33:20,298 Well, I better, um, 620 00:33:20,299 --> 00:33:23,132 I better head inside. 621 00:33:26,735 --> 00:33:28,537 Nate. 622 00:33:33,712 --> 00:33:36,784 Don't forget your jacket. 623 00:33:36,785 --> 00:33:38,247 Thank you. 624 00:33:57,666 --> 00:33:59,667 Serena, hey. How are... (Slap) 625 00:33:59,668 --> 00:34:02,570 Whoa. Uh... (Chuckles) Whoa. What was that for? 626 00:34:02,571 --> 00:34:05,473 I don't know, newland Archer. Try to rack your brain a little. 627 00:34:05,474 --> 00:34:07,615 Blair told you about me and Rachel. 628 00:34:07,616 --> 00:34:10,318 And the costume closet, yes. Well, you and I were broken up. 629 00:34:10,319 --> 00:34:14,452 Oh. Oh, so that makes it okay to have sex with a teacher? She wasn't my teacher. 630 00:34:14,453 --> 00:34:17,585 No, she was mine, and you slept with her at school, 631 00:34:17,586 --> 00:34:20,358 during a play, with me probably 20 feet away. 632 00:34:20,359 --> 00:34:21,659 Okay, right. Yeah. 633 00:34:21,660 --> 00:34:25,433 Yeah, when you put it like that... mm. 634 00:34:25,434 --> 00:34:27,335 What? 635 00:34:27,336 --> 00:34:29,337 (Chuckles) Why are you smiling? 636 00:34:29,338 --> 00:34:31,799 I don't know. I am mad, but that was invigorating. 637 00:34:31,800 --> 00:34:34,472 (Chuckles) Well, that's good. It's good to know 638 00:34:34,473 --> 00:34:37,605 that you enjoy hitting people. (Cell phone camera shutter snapping) 639 00:34:37,606 --> 00:34:40,178 Oh, and look. That's wonderful. I'll be sure to check that out 640 00:34:40,179 --> 00:34:42,110 on bitchslappedagain. Com later. 641 00:34:42,111 --> 00:34:43,851 Let's go get you ice. 642 00:34:43,852 --> 00:34:47,755 This looks great. And you remembered the egg rolls. 643 00:34:47,756 --> 00:34:50,087 Make sure I only eat a few. 644 00:34:50,088 --> 00:34:52,490 I'm gonna feel guilty. 645 00:34:52,491 --> 00:34:54,263 Not likely. 646 00:34:56,365 --> 00:34:58,667 Okay. Enough. What's going on with you? 647 00:35:11,580 --> 00:35:15,283 I'm sorry. I was going to tell you. Let's just pretend like this never happened. 648 00:35:15,284 --> 00:35:17,545 That's obviously what you wanted. That's not fair. 649 00:35:17,546 --> 00:35:20,388 No kidding, which is why I didn't show you 650 00:35:20,389 --> 00:35:23,351 some condensed version of my list. Your list was a dozen people. 651 00:35:23,352 --> 00:35:26,624 How much more condensed could it have been? 13, and I'm not embarrassed about my past. 652 00:35:26,625 --> 00:35:29,527 No, you're just embarrassed about mine. 653 00:35:29,528 --> 00:35:31,529 When you saw the condensed version, 654 00:35:31,530 --> 00:35:34,462 you told me you were relieved. 655 00:35:34,463 --> 00:35:36,634 So... I think we found out 656 00:35:36,635 --> 00:35:40,539 everything we needed to know about each other. 657 00:35:48,677 --> 00:35:49,817 Hey. 658 00:35:49,818 --> 00:35:53,221 Hey. I've been looking for you. 659 00:35:53,222 --> 00:35:55,553 About before, 660 00:35:55,554 --> 00:35:58,486 what I forgot to tell you is... 661 00:35:58,487 --> 00:36:01,259 I believe in you, too, 662 00:36:01,260 --> 00:36:05,433 just... a different you. 663 00:36:05,434 --> 00:36:07,395 Ladies and gentlemen, 664 00:36:07,396 --> 00:36:09,397 may I have your attention, please? 665 00:36:09,398 --> 00:36:11,399 As we celebrate our family's past this weekend, 666 00:36:11,400 --> 00:36:13,401 we also look to its future. 667 00:36:13,402 --> 00:36:15,343 Our grandson, Nathaniel, 668 00:36:15,344 --> 00:36:17,905 is graduating from St. Jude's this year, 669 00:36:17,906 --> 00:36:20,177 and, I'm proud to announce, 670 00:36:20,178 --> 00:36:23,452 has been offered an internship in the mayor's office. 671 00:36:26,455 --> 00:36:30,319 Nathaniel? I'm sorry. 672 00:36:34,593 --> 00:36:38,466 Well, our family has many traditions. 673 00:36:38,467 --> 00:36:40,928 Some, like touch football, 674 00:36:40,929 --> 00:36:43,200 come at a steeper price than others. 675 00:36:43,201 --> 00:36:44,502 (Laughter) 676 00:36:44,503 --> 00:36:47,735 But what they all have in common 677 00:36:47,736 --> 00:36:51,239 is commitment to bringing out the best in yourself, 678 00:36:51,240 --> 00:36:53,381 your potential, 679 00:36:53,382 --> 00:36:56,213 even if you're not sure what that is. 680 00:36:56,214 --> 00:36:58,215 I hope to find out... 681 00:36:58,216 --> 00:37:00,988 This summer in the mayor's office. 682 00:37:00,989 --> 00:37:03,992 Yes. That's what I wanted to hear. 683 00:37:05,754 --> 00:37:07,455 How about that? 684 00:37:07,456 --> 00:37:09,697 Call your travel agent, kiddies. 685 00:37:09,698 --> 00:37:12,900 Looks like Nate Archibald traded in a summer of love 686 00:37:12,901 --> 00:37:16,465 for a one-way ticket to his legacy. 687 00:37:21,340 --> 00:37:25,013 Hey. You left early. What happened with Blair? 688 00:37:28,847 --> 00:37:31,249 (Sighs) 689 00:37:32,421 --> 00:37:33,752 Chuck? 690 00:37:36,285 --> 00:37:40,288 Okay. Fine. Have fun drinking by yourself. 691 00:37:40,289 --> 00:37:42,630 I'm losing her. 692 00:37:42,631 --> 00:37:44,932 Well, then fight for her. She did for you. 693 00:37:44,933 --> 00:37:46,794 I tried. 694 00:37:46,795 --> 00:37:47,935 I failed. 695 00:37:47,936 --> 00:37:50,298 Well, then try again. 696 00:37:50,299 --> 00:37:51,699 She's scared, Chuck. 697 00:37:51,700 --> 00:37:54,542 Her plan hasn't worked out for her, 698 00:37:54,543 --> 00:37:56,975 and she doesn't know what's gonna happen next. 699 00:38:03,682 --> 00:38:05,883 If you want to be back in her life, 700 00:38:05,884 --> 00:38:07,556 make her feel safe. 701 00:38:09,758 --> 00:38:11,720 You know what to say. 702 00:38:19,628 --> 00:38:21,569 I can't believe you guys broke up. 703 00:38:21,570 --> 00:38:24,902 We didn't exactly break up. Or maybe we did. I don't know. 704 00:38:24,903 --> 00:38:27,375 I just left. It was bad, whatever it was. 705 00:38:27,376 --> 00:38:29,607 Welcome to the world of Upper East Side grandparents. 706 00:38:29,608 --> 00:38:32,440 I've gone up against them myself, 707 00:38:32,441 --> 00:38:34,882 and they're a lot tougher than they look. 708 00:38:34,883 --> 00:38:36,584 So what do I do? 709 00:38:36,585 --> 00:38:39,316 Well... (Sighs) Just give him some space. 710 00:38:39,317 --> 00:38:41,789 I mean, he needs time to work through everything. 711 00:38:41,790 --> 00:38:43,751 (Sniffles) Okay. 712 00:38:43,752 --> 00:38:45,454 Yeah, space is key. 713 00:38:46,625 --> 00:38:48,856 I mean, you guys belong together. 714 00:38:48,857 --> 00:38:51,399 God, I'm hungry. 715 00:38:51,400 --> 00:38:53,661 (Sniffles) Why do rich people insist on tiny food? 716 00:38:53,662 --> 00:38:57,535 Well, that's how they stay rich. They only buy small food. 717 00:38:57,536 --> 00:38:59,707 (Laughs) (Laughs) Okay, music. 718 00:38:59,708 --> 00:39:01,338 Oh. 719 00:39:01,339 --> 00:39:02,670 Hey, listen. 720 00:39:02,671 --> 00:39:04,012 It's gonna be okay. 721 00:39:06,845 --> 00:39:09,618 (Elevator bell dings) 722 00:39:11,750 --> 00:39:13,681 I thought you'd left. 723 00:39:13,682 --> 00:39:16,584 I did. 724 00:39:16,585 --> 00:39:18,786 Well, why don't you try it again? 725 00:39:18,787 --> 00:39:22,359 Maybe this time it will take. 726 00:39:22,360 --> 00:39:25,032 I made a new list. 727 00:39:25,033 --> 00:39:32,500 It's not what you think. 728 00:39:32,501 --> 00:39:35,574 Murphy's 2-for-1 Fridays? 729 00:39:37,005 --> 00:39:39,877 "Romance novels, 730 00:39:39,878 --> 00:39:42,710 sonoma cabernets, Christmas tree ornaments"... 731 00:39:42,711 --> 00:39:45,583 That's the only list I need to know... 732 00:39:45,584 --> 00:39:48,786 Things that you make you happy or sad or crazy. 733 00:39:48,787 --> 00:39:52,090 Although that last one would be kind of hard to condense. 734 00:39:54,392 --> 00:39:57,665 Just know that I'm... I'm sorry. 735 00:39:57,666 --> 00:39:58,696 Why? 736 00:39:58,697 --> 00:40:01,398 This whole thing was my fault. 737 00:40:01,399 --> 00:40:04,401 I'm the one that wanted to open the door to the past. 738 00:40:04,402 --> 00:40:05,803 Well, consider it closed. 739 00:40:05,804 --> 00:40:09,637 I don't get it. 740 00:40:09,638 --> 00:40:13,040 I mean, I know you were married for 18 years, 741 00:40:13,041 --> 00:40:16,544 but you were the lead singer of a not entirely unpopular band, 742 00:40:16,545 --> 00:40:18,616 and I remember beautiful girls 743 00:40:18,617 --> 00:40:21,088 throwing themselves at you every night. 744 00:40:21,089 --> 00:40:23,691 That's true... 745 00:40:23,692 --> 00:40:25,693 But the majority of that time, 746 00:40:25,694 --> 00:40:31,059 I was pining for... a certain blonde photojournalist. 747 00:40:32,631 --> 00:40:37,565 Springtime... a season for rebirth and new beginnings. 748 00:40:37,566 --> 00:40:41,839 For some, it's a chance to turn over a new leaf... 749 00:40:41,840 --> 00:40:44,842 I told doorman no visitors. 750 00:40:44,843 --> 00:40:47,214 Mr. Chuck... 751 00:40:47,215 --> 00:40:48,646 It's late. 752 00:40:48,647 --> 00:40:51,218 (Sighs) I just need a moment of her time. 753 00:40:51,219 --> 00:40:54,722 Miss Blair asleep. 754 00:40:54,723 --> 00:40:55,823 I'm sorry. 755 00:40:55,824 --> 00:40:58,155 Can you tell her that I stopped by 756 00:40:58,156 --> 00:41:01,158 and that I have something I need to tell her? 757 00:41:01,159 --> 00:41:03,932 I will, in morning. 758 00:41:10,038 --> 00:41:13,101 (Home video's "I can make you feel it" playing) 759 00:41:23,181 --> 00:41:26,483 ♫♫ 760 00:41:26,484 --> 00:41:28,185 ♫ She says she doesn't like it ♫ 761 00:41:28,186 --> 00:41:30,788 Thank you for making sure I got home okay. 762 00:41:30,789 --> 00:41:31,989 You're welcome. 763 00:41:31,990 --> 00:41:36,123 I just want to make sure you're fine, 764 00:41:36,124 --> 00:41:38,526 which you are, so... 765 00:41:38,527 --> 00:41:41,228 I should go. 766 00:41:41,229 --> 00:41:43,270 Wait. 767 00:41:43,271 --> 00:41:47,575 For others, it's the surprise of seeing something bloom. 768 00:41:47,576 --> 00:41:48,936 Stay. 769 00:41:48,937 --> 00:41:52,710 ♫ I can make you feel it ♫ 770 00:41:52,711 --> 00:41:54,842 ♫ make you feel it ♫ 771 00:41:54,843 --> 00:41:58,215 ♫ I can make you feel it ♫ 772 00:41:58,216 --> 00:42:00,948 But for yours truly, 773 00:42:00,949 --> 00:42:04,121 it's a reminder that on the Upper East Side, 774 00:42:04,122 --> 00:42:07,555 everything old can be new again. 775 00:42:07,556 --> 00:42:11,129 X.o.x.o, gossip girl.