I mean really, come on. Anyone from Long Island, (or the City, I’d wager) would EVER refer to going out East, by the county name. In the latest episode of Gossip Girl, we were subjected to that verbiage, more than once. I for one will not stand for it. Currently in its third season on the C Dubs, GG is barely hanging on to the fans it captivated in the first season.
Well writers, not staying true to NY, and its outlaying areas, is not going to help your case.
I have to be honest here, the show is not as good as it once was (I miss season one) but it was always so spot-on when it came to City references. Addresses (The Van der Woodsen lobby is actually the lobby of the building they supposedly live in), restaurants, the Met steps, you get the picture. But the Nassau County comment? That I cannot forgive.
Who has ever gotten on the LIRR (Long Island Rail Road, for those of you that are LI-ignorant) and said “one way ticket to Nassau County please”??? Would it have been so difficult for the writers of GG to actually do some research and name a specific town? I really don’t get it. Syosset, Jericho, Roslyn, Great Neck, we’re not picky, and we won’t judge. But Nassau County, it’s just unrealistic, and to be totally honest, just sounds plain STUPID.
Honestly, I only continue watching to see what ridiculousness the writers come up with each week. Serena dating a Congressman? The creepy threesome? The writers did get one thing right…Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester you are amazing), she’s the only good thing left on the show.
But hey, that’s just this girl’s opinion
couldnt be more true... sounds like you have been discussing this with some fellow smart and attractive "nassau county" residents :)
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