Oof. This one stung a little.
I don’t know if it’s just where I’m at in life right now, but rewatching “Bad News Blair” was unexpectedly emotional. It’s an episode that flirts with ambition, jealousy, and that aching feeling of not being enough — and I felt every second of it.
🎬 Episode Summary
Blair gets the opportunity of a lifetime: to model for her mom’s fashion line. On the surface, it’s a dream come true. But beneath it? A slow unraveling. Blair’s insecurity takes over as she realizes she’s not the "Serena" her mother — or the world — wants.
Meanwhile, Serena is trying so hard to downplay her past and just be a good friend… and honestly, she kind of succeeds. Dan continues to stumble adorably through this wild new world (he calls Serena’s friends "Stepford" at one point and I laughed out loud), and Jenny, sweet Jenny, is already starting to peek into the seductive world she’ll eventually dive into headfirst.
But really, this is Blair’s episode.
đź’ Personal Reflection
I wanted to hug Blair the entire time. And not in a "poor little rich girl" kind of way, but because I saw myself in her. That craving for approval. That terrifying sense that if you don’t shine just right, you’ll be invisible. Or worse — disappointing.
Watching Eleanor dismiss Blair’s joy, seeing her replaced by Serena in the blink of an eye… it was rough. It reminded me of moments with my own mother — not in a cruel way, but in those subtle cuts that come when someone doesn’t see you fully, even though you’re right there, trying so hard.
And that’s what makes Blair such a complicated character. She's flawed, calculating, sometimes downright cruel — but underneath? She's just a girl who wants to be chosen. Don’t we all?
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Be honest: did this episode make you cry a little too? Or is that just me?
xoxo,
you know who
The screenshots were taken by me from the chapter, the series available on Netflix.