Top 10 Differences Between Gossip Girl Books & TV Show
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Date: 2023-11-20
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adi
Everyone really hates Serena even though Blair is manipulative in a lot of times too. They can both be horrible. Blair treats her minions badly and always suspects that she is being played with causing her to resort to doing bad things. She even had trouble choosing between two guys and dated Humphrey while still being in love with Chuck. Same goes for Louis. And then theres Serena who might be a mess but she at least does everything for her family and is willing to throw everything for Blair. And when she and Dan kissed, Serena made the mature decision to take a break with Nate to reflect on herself. She only did what she did to Lola because she didnt expect her to be that big. Even though she said Lola can pass her, she didnt really prepare herself to what can happen when Lola becomes the it girl. In short, Blair isnt a saint and isnt someone thats perfect like Serena. Theyre both a bad person when they can.
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Everyone really hates Serena even though Blair is manipulative in a lot of times too. They can both be horrible. Blair treats her minions badly and always suspects that she is being played with causing her to resort to doing bad things. She even had trouble choosing between two guys and dated Humphrey while still being in love with Chuck. Same goes for Louis. And then theres Serena who might be a mess but she at least does everything for her family and is willing to throw everything for Blair. And when she and Dan kissed, Serena made the mature decision to take a break with Nate to reflect on herself. She only did what she did to Lola because she didnt expect her to be that big. Even though she said Lola can pass her, she didnt really prepare herself to what can happen when Lola becomes the it girl. In short, Blair isnt a saint and isnt someone thats perfect like Serena. Theyre both a bad person when they can.
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fanjoy
Jenny's boobs were such a major part of her character in the books, I don't even know how they thought up her role without them (and yes, I actually mean that. Her boobs were just as massive as the role they played in developing her story in the books. She even got her own literary spin-off. The It Girl book series. And the way the show portrayed Vanessa was really a shame. She was an adventurous, fearless, wild-hearted punk girl who sported a pale complexion, bald head, and her signature doc martens. I never got past episode 2 of this show. I read all the books when I was young. I was surprised and excited when I found out it had been made into a popular show. But the tv series is basically a completely different story line that used the books as only a starting point.
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Jenny's boobs were such a major part of her character in the books, I don't even know how they thought up her role without them (and yes, I actually mean that. Her boobs were just as massive as the role they played in developing her story in the books. She even got her own literary spin-off. The It Girl book series. And the way the show portrayed Vanessa was really a shame. She was an adventurous, fearless, wild-hearted punk girl who sported a pale complexion, bald head, and her signature doc martens. I never got past episode 2 of this show. I read all the books when I was young. I was surprised and excited when I found out it had been made into a popular show. But the tv series is basically a completely different story line that used the books as only a starting point.
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Myra
I think Ed Westwick brought so much to the character of Chuck they couldnt help but make Chuck a forefront character. His and Blaires plot lines carried the show. Ed and Leighton have incredible chemistry and the writers worked around that.
In regards to Rufus I think the writers were inspired by a Sandy Cohen type dad. (Same creators from the OC after all) i think they saw how well it worked there and replicated the same archetype dad with him. Approachable, loving, down to earth, full of good advice. Lily also reminds me or Kirsten now that i think about it so i think there was a lot of cross over ideas there.
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I think Ed Westwick brought so much to the character of Chuck they couldnt help but make Chuck a forefront character. His and Blaires plot lines carried the show. Ed and Leighton have incredible chemistry and the writers worked around that.
In regards to Rufus I think the writers were inspired by a Sandy Cohen type dad. (Same creators from the OC after all) i think they saw how well it worked there and replicated the same archetype dad with him. Approachable, loving, down to earth, full of good advice. Lily also reminds me or Kirsten now that i think about it so i think there was a lot of cross over ideas there.
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Crybaby
Love this show (on season 4 and I'm hooked) but Serena went from my favourite to hated. She was so mean towards blair (yes I know, blair can be mean too) but her character development keeps going downhill. She keeps going from guy to guy, hurting people and getting away with it and I hate how everybody does everything/everyone for her and I don't see why. It's chair that is making me want more
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Love this show (on season 4 and I'm hooked) but Serena went from my favourite to hated. She was so mean towards blair (yes I know, blair can be mean too) but her character development keeps going downhill. She keeps going from guy to guy, hurting people and getting away with it and I hate how everybody does everything/everyone for her and I don't see why. It's chair that is making me want more
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moinul
Chuck had an amazing story arc in gossip girl but all the story arcs of the major characters were rushed to a climax in season 6. Why did s6 only have 10 episodes? They had so much content to end the gg universe in a fulfilling way, i. e. showing a Blair labour scene with Chuck next to her holding her hands. That would have literally melted my heart
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Chuck had an amazing story arc in gossip girl but all the story arcs of the major characters were rushed to a climax in season 6. Why did s6 only have 10 episodes? They had so much content to end the gg universe in a fulfilling way, i. e. showing a Blair labour scene with Chuck next to her holding her hands. That would have literally melted my heart
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Sangita
I never really liked Serena because usually she was always like Dan is mine, na the is mine and all the other guys are mine and Im gonna choose one of them. she was never committed and acted like a victim almost all the time also she never really supported Blair the way Blair supported her
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I never really liked Serena because usually she was always like Dan is mine, na the is mine and all the other guys are mine and Im gonna choose one of them. she was never committed and acted like a victim almost all the time also she never really supported Blair the way Blair supported her
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Marly
Chuck and Blair werent even romantically involved until the the 12th book which came out two years after GG aired and Chuck had a major personality change (after going to a military school) I think its clear that Cecily von Ziegesar took inspiration from the show.
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Chuck and Blair werent even romantically involved until the the 12th book which came out two years after GG aired and Chuck had a major personality change (after going to a military school) I think its clear that Cecily von Ziegesar took inspiration from the show.
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Yasmina
OMG I'm so glad they changed it, the tv show is far much better like can anyone imagine Gossip Girl without Chair because I know I ceraintly can't. They were the reason I continued watching GG of course otherwise than the fact that the show is great.
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OMG I'm so glad they changed it, the tv show is far much better like can anyone imagine Gossip Girl without Chair because I know I ceraintly can't. They were the reason I continued watching GG of course otherwise than the fact that the show is great.
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ReyBeltane
Sounds like the only thing in the books that's more interesting is Vanessa being a lot more alternative. I would have loved to see a character shave her hair off or gain weight on gossip girl and still end up friends with the pretty rich kids.
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Sounds like the only thing in the books that's more interesting is Vanessa being a lot more alternative. I would have loved to see a character shave her hair off or gain weight on gossip girl and still end up friends with the pretty rich kids.
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Musicianship
People hate Vanessa for No reason she deserved more air time and a way better story line even while being the hero it was misconstrued as her being an enemy. Which literally made no sense as though she adds humanity to every character
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People hate Vanessa for No reason she deserved more air time and a way better story line even while being the hero it was misconstrued as her being an enemy. Which literally made no sense as though she adds humanity to every character
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Asul
Let's admit it, Blair and Chuck is basically the reason why a lot of us finished the whole series. If the followed the book about Chuck being a minor character, I would have stopped watching in Season 2. I'm just so glad for Chuck and Blair.
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Let's admit it, Blair and Chuck is basically the reason why a lot of us finished the whole series. If the followed the book about Chuck being a minor character, I would have stopped watching in Season 2. I'm just so glad for Chuck and Blair.
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flowers
Bro Chucks dad is so so rude to Chuck. I was glad when Bart died but was PISSED when he came back. but then happy again when Bart finally dies but I couldnt bask in the feeling cause the show wrapped up after that
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Bro Chucks dad is so so rude to Chuck. I was glad when Bart died but was PISSED when he came back. but then happy again when Bart finally dies but I couldnt bask in the feeling cause the show wrapped up after that
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raid
In the book they described Vanessa as a pale, bald girl whose wardrobe was filled with black shirts, but when i started watching the show I was so confused. Same with Eric, he was supposed to be older than Blair.
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In the book they described Vanessa as a pale, bald girl whose wardrobe was filled with black shirts, but when i started watching the show I was so confused. Same with Eric, he was supposed to be older than Blair.
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Isabel09
Serena and Vanessa makes my blood boil Blair and Jenny are the most sympathetic ones so I like how Jenny wants to be friends with Blair maybe Jenny would have been a better friend to Blair than Serena
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Serena and Vanessa makes my blood boil Blair and Jenny are the most sympathetic ones so I like how Jenny wants to be friends with Blair maybe Jenny would have been a better friend to Blair than Serena
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electronization
I read the books but had to stop watching the show after halfway into the 1st season. I couldn't take the differences & extra drama. Plus the Blair in the books would NEVER touch Chuck LOL
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I read the books but had to stop watching the show after halfway into the 1st season. I couldn't take the differences & extra drama. Plus the Blair in the books would NEVER touch Chuck LOL
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fanjoy
Blair- Queen of schemes.
Serena- Queen of style.
Chuck- King of bad boys.
Nate- King of good boys.
Dan- King of writers.
Jenny- Queen of being hated by fans.
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Blair- Queen of schemes.
Serena- Queen of style.
Chuck- King of bad boys.
Nate- King of good boys.
Dan- King of writers.
Jenny- Queen of being hated by fans.
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fanjoy
Lily and rufus relationship and chuck being a main character seems like an improvement but i also didn't read the book and dont plan to. Chuck and blair carries the whole show.
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Lily and rufus relationship and chuck being a main character seems like an improvement but i also didn't read the book and dont plan to. Chuck and blair carries the whole show.
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Hannah
I hate how Serena made everything about her like anything happened she would make it about her or would purposely try to ruin things because she didnt like them
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I hate how Serena made everything about her like anything happened she would make it about her or would purposely try to ruin things because she didnt like them
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lily
i'm so glad they explored chuck's character he definitely was one of the best character and the only reason i kept watching was because of chuck and blair
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i'm so glad they explored chuck's character he definitely was one of the best character and the only reason i kept watching was because of chuck and blair
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Author7
Also in the books Jenny went to a boarding school in a spin-off series called It girl. In the show however Jenny moves to England instead.
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Also in the books Jenny went to a boarding school in a spin-off series called It girl. In the show however Jenny moves to England instead.
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Alyssa
Im so glad bass industries and Chuck got more storylines in the show. Wish you wouldve brought up Nate and lily and Rufus shouldve happened
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Im so glad bass industries and Chuck got more storylines in the show. Wish you wouldve brought up Nate and lily and Rufus shouldve happened
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fefe
Tbh the books sound horrible. Lets be honest the whole show was carried by Chuck and Blairs relationship. The tv show
was way better.
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Tbh the books sound horrible. Lets be honest the whole show was carried by Chuck and Blairs relationship. The tv show
was way better.
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Jerry
The constant comparisons between Serena and Blair in every comment section is insane. No wonder they never became friends in real life
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The constant comparisons between Serena and Blair in every comment section is insane. No wonder they never became friends in real life
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mdrglxix
Yeahhh the show sounds a lot more interesting than the book series. I was thinking about reading them but now I'm not so sure
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Yeahhh the show sounds a lot more interesting than the book series. I was thinking about reading them but now I'm not so sure
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gabby
i wouldve made such a good jenny humphrey if she was totally based off the book
-curly brown hair
-large breasts
-short
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i wouldve made such a good jenny humphrey if she was totally based off the book
-curly brown hair
-large breasts
-short
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Hala
Looks like the books deal with a lot more important issues than the show, I'm thinking of listening to the audio books.
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Looks like the books deal with a lot more important issues than the show, I'm thinking of listening to the audio books.
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Carlosss
So to sum things up everything they kept from the books were the names and the city where the story takes place lol
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So to sum things up everything they kept from the books were the names and the city where the story takes place lol
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Valentina
Chuck is not a major character in the book? The limo scene doesn't exist? I think I will skip reading the books
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Chuck is not a major character in the book? The limo scene doesn't exist? I think I will skip reading the books
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David
There is another difference youre missing. The books never revealed who Gossip Girl was, while the show does.
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There is another difference youre missing. The books never revealed who Gossip Girl was, while the show does.
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R.
OKOK. who likes book better and who likes show better and does anyone else get pretty little liars vibes.
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OKOK. who likes book better and who likes show better and does anyone else get pretty little liars vibes.
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