Gossip Girl preference

Coach+Louislove · Aug 8th, 2008, 07:45 PM

What do you guys like better: the GG books or the tv show?
personally, I like the show better, but I still love the books!

missisa07 · Aug 9th, 2008, 08:39 AM

It's been years since I read the books, but I love the TV show so much. I'm going to be so sad when I finish watching season 1. I watch it at the gym (download it to my iPhone), and it makes me look forward to going to work out so I can find out what will happen next. *sigh* Good thing season 2 is coming up. I wonder how they're going to continue the show when everyone leaves for college? They're already juniors...

keodi · Aug 10th, 2008, 08:19 PM

I've never read the books..but I heard from people who have read the books, said that it's completely different from the show. I love the show and I have considered reading the books..

socaltrojan · Aug 10th, 2008, 08:46 PM

I have never read the books but I love the show!

Blueberry · Aug 11th, 2008, 01:13 PM

^ same here

Tangerine · Aug 12th, 2008, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by missisa07

It's been years since I read the books, but I love the TV show so much. I'm going to be so sad when I finish watching season 1. I watch it at the gym (download it to my iPhone), and it makes me look forward to going to work out so I can find out what will happen next. *sigh* Good thing season 2 is coming up. I wonder how they're going to continue the show when everyone leaves for college? They're already juniors...

I remember the producers talking about the college issue recently. Basically, they said that since it is set in NYC, and there are so many schools there, that it would be completely feasible for everyone to go to school and not have to leave the city.

missisa07 · Aug 12th, 2008, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tangerine

I remember the producers talking about the college issue recently. Basically, they said that since it is set in NYC, and there are so many schools there, that it would be completely feasible for everyone to go to school and not have to leave the city.

It seems like such a stretch for them to ALL stay in New York City. Particularly since Dan is set on Dartmouth, Blair is set on Yale, Serena on Brown, etc.. I mean, granted they haven't gotten IN yet, but it just seems that the writers would definitely have to pull a lot of punches to get them ALL to stay in New York.

I am curious to see what will happen with Nate and whether or not he will go to USC or whether he will even go to college at all.

Tangerine · Aug 12th, 2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by missisa07

It seems like such a stretch for them to ALL stay in New York City. Particularly since Dan is set on Dartmouth, Blair is set on Yale, Serena on Brown, etc.. I mean, granted they haven't gotten IN yet, but it just seems that the writers would definitely have to pull a lot of punches to get them ALL to stay in New York.

I am curious to see what will happen with Nate and whether or not he will go to USC or whether he will even go to college at all.

This is true, but its not real life and I guess if we're gonna accept stretching of any sort, it can be on GG! lolll. Alot can change in their fictional year, I think the writers will do anything to keep the format, and location, as similar as possible to the original premise. Very few high school shows worked when dramatically reformated for college.. if it was me I'd do it like this:

Chuck can be set on starting a business in Manhattan and he can convince Nate to skip college and join him in his venture because it seems promising. Serena and her mom can somehow end up screwed out of Bass' millions and be left with nothing... Serena can go to local community college. (Loll this I'd love to see actually.) Blair can find that the fashion talent runs in the family and go to fashion school downtown. Dan can actually go away to some really awesome Ivy League school after a dramatic parting with Serena, but after a few episodes he can't take it anymore and has to come back to see her. While there something *dramatic* can happen (cant think of anything at the mo. haha) to Jenny and/ or Rufus, and Dan has to say in NY indefinitely.

Ok applause if you actually read all my BSing.

ItsMyWorld · Aug 12th, 2008, 11:20 AM

Show by default b/c I haven't read the books.

tadpolenyc · Aug 13th, 2008, 02:43 PM

i read the first two books right before the series came out, and they were awful. so cliche and full of "scandalous" moments that really weren't all that shocking. it reads like a cheesy telemundo soap opera. the show is much more humorous and witty. the characters are developed and relatable rather than superficial two dimensional caricatures they are in the novellas.

bextasy · Aug 13th, 2008, 10:00 PM

Both! i really love them both

frostedcouture · Aug 13th, 2008, 10:53 PM

show. I read two of the books.

Aug 8th, 2008, 07:45 PM	#1
Coach+Louislove Member	Gossip Girl preference What do you guys like better: the GG books or the tv show? personally, I like the show better, but I still love the books!

Aug 9th, 2008, 08:39 AM	#2
missisa07 (Isabel) Location: Hawaii	It's been years since I read the books, but I love the TV show so much. I'm going to be so sad when I finish watching season 1. I watch it at the gym (download it to my iPhone), and it makes me look forward to going to work out so I can find out what will happen next. sigh Good thing season 2 is coming up. I wonder how they're going to continue the show when everyone leaves for college? They're already juniors... __________________ ^link to my blog!

Aug 10th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#3
keodi Sofa King Done.... Location: ANON	I've never read the books..but I heard from people who have read the books, said that it's completely different from the show. I love the show and I have considered reading the books.. __________________ NOTE TO SELF: SELF, YOU WILL NOT SPEND UNNECESSARILY!!!

Aug 11th, 2008, 01:13 PM	#5
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Aug 13th, 2008, 02:43 PM	#10
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Aug 10th, 2008, 08:46 PM	#4
socaltrojan Coach & Chanel L♥ver	I have never read the books but I love the show!

Aug 12th, 2008, 11:20 AM	#9
ItsMyWorld Member Location: USA	Show by default b/c I haven't read the books.

Aug 13th, 2008, 10:00 PM	#11
bextasy Member	Both! i really love them both __________________ When life gives you lemons, make lemonade

Aug 13th, 2008, 10:53 PM	#12
frostedcouture hit 5K posts! :D Location: the west coast<3	show. I read two of the books. __________________ My addictions~ Edward Cullen && WATER Edward Cullen dazzles me.