Gossip Girl

Not being a super fan, I did watch the original so it is hard not to make comparisons. So I will begin with that:

• Original characters were more likeable (even the "mean" ones) and had more depth
• Plot of the original much more interesting. E.g.: the secrecy of the GG made things a lot more engaging
• Fashion also much better on first run
• The new GG is creepy

All in all, the show by itself can be a meach passing your time if you have nothing at all to do.

I came to see it with so much of expectations cause I am huge fan of original gossip girl & the storyline itself. The relationship turmoil with each other. I know its a little bit early to come to a judgement but involving teachers in the students schemes its beneath the art & creativity even unrealistic.

& as far as character goes whom are prioritized in the first episode I personally don't feel any interest to know more about them.

If in the future I give it a another shot that's only because of Audrey & Max. Really want to know what's the deal between them.

The OG isn't fantastic writing or anything but it had a great sense of what it was a trashy soapy drama. This one takes itself too seriously and then tack on the characters which don't have the same charm as Blair/Leighton, Dan/Penn and Chuck it makes for a very dull first episode.

Proof you don't need to remake/reboot everything for the sake of it.

New gossip girl simply does not want to gossip? She simply takes orders and plays along with what the people want. Characters are bad and have no soul. It's a clear copy of Elite but in minors' version.

HBO needs to choose what they want, you either do a total kids' show or a 18+ one. They try to do both, threesomes and sexy plots with poor sex scenes and kids' conversarions.. everything is just bad overall why.

Bad acting, bad script...things feel forced and you can see some developments coming a mile away. Not interesting, I'm dropping after 1 episode. The first gossip girl was not peak tv but it was well made and entertaining, at least the first seasons. But this reboot is definitely not the same level.