This excerpt from the follow up explains my need to write another review:
This is an updated companion to my original post, which can be found here. That review was based on episodes 1-3, but at that time to the present [time], so many things have changed. This piece will focus on the changes. (spoilers)

I’m so out of the loop with this whole gossip girl thing. It seems like lots of people are enjoying that show.
Gossip Girl is an awesome show. I actually caught the reruns on MTv and got inot it.
Don’t hate me, but…
I watched the first few episodes of Gossip Girl then gave up, it’s like a poor mans The OC…and I didn’t even like The OC all that much lol
Found you through NaBloPoMo. I absolutely love Gossip Girl. I think Blake Lively is a totally engaging young actress. The show is completely unrealistic, but that’s what makes it terrific.