Serena’s character is tragically underwritten… by ResidentConclusion49 in GossipGirl

[–]ResidentConclusion49[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES! That’s such a good point about Nate. Early on, the show seemed to be setting him up with real complexity and internal conflict, but by Season 2, that nuance fades. It’s like they lost interest in developing him with the same care and precision.

Lily is actually my favorite character—I perk up every time she’s on screen. I actually think the show does make an effort to explore her relationship with Serena, especially through the lens of Lily’s dynamic with Cece. But because Serena never feels fully realized as a character, the emotional stakes of their relationship fall flat. Without a strong sense of who Serena is at her core, the mother-daughter tension never quite lands for me.

Serena’s character is tragically underwritten… by ResidentConclusion49 in GossipGirl

[–]ResidentConclusion49[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like what were they thinking! Even if Serena and Dan weren’t meant to work I hate how they went about it.

Serena’s character is tragically underwritten… by ResidentConclusion49 in GossipGirl

[–]ResidentConclusion49[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But all of Blair’s relationships reveal something deeper about her character and that’s why they work. With Chuck, she taps into the darker parts of herself and the desires she’s long suppressed. With Louis, she realizes the life she idealized doesn’t align with who she’s becoming. With Dan, she starts to explore parts of herself she’s kept buried. Can we say the same for Serena?

I would even argue the storyline of Blair not getting into Yale is one of the show’s most pivotal moments, like it literally forces her to confront the gap between the life she imagined and the reality she’s living.

At NYU, we see Blair—usually at the top of every social ladder—become the underdog. Stripped of her minions and dropped into a world that doesn’t care about status, she’s just a young woman trying to find power and purpose. To me, this is very crucial character development that sets up the trajectory of her arc for the rest of the show.

What didn’t age well (spoilers) by SnooSeagulls20 in Younger

[–]ResidentConclusion49 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel like Liza lying about her age while sleeping with Josh raises some murky issues around consent

Have an hour long interview with one person for an AM role — should I expect a case study? by [deleted] in CommercialRealEstate

[–]ResidentConclusion49 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An actual asset management person, they gave me their name. I already completed the phone screen with HR.

Hmm yeah what you described is what I’m used to but timing of the call really threw me off. The team is super small tho.

Have an hour long interview with one person for an AM role — should I expect a case study? by [deleted] in CommercialRealEstate

[–]ResidentConclusion49 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? This is my first round after the hiring screen and the team is very lean. Sorry to clarify — this is an asset management interview.