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T he screen adaptation of Cecily von Ziegesar’s novel series about the most exciting adven- tures of rich and osten- tatious New Yorkers had its glob- al premiere in 2007, after which everything changed in the domain of television shows aimed at young people. However, the series equal- ly addressed those in their late 20s and early 30s. Luxury alongside pampering, intrigue and honesty... All this fla- voured the recognisable paradigm of ups and downs in an irresistible way that we’ve experienced as un- scrupulously wealthy since as far back as F. Scott Fitzgerald. Along- side that, reality somewhat imitat- ed art in the case of Gossip Girl: record viewing figures in the first seasons, then a drastic fall in rat- ings for the final, sixth season of the series. Still, the beautiful cast, fantastic stylings (the work of cos- tume designer Eric Daman), dizzy- ing interiors and a precise playlist that included everything from pop to Pitchfork remained as a testa- ment to that time. And, like the ic- ing on the cake, the seductive voice of Kristen Bell, as a devilishly good narrator who turned a mediocre plot into an intricate sensation - secur- ing her eternal place in the iconog- raphy of pop culture. It was last year that HBO Max announced a reboot was being pre- pared, and after the turnaround of the pandemic, the new Gossip Girl appeared on its streaming platform in early July. One thing was imme- diately clear: the new era of Gossip Girl is noticeably less exciting than the original. It’s not that anything FOTO: Profimedia / HBO MAX
FOTO: Profimedia.rs / HBO MAX
is wrong with it in itself, just that it pales in comparison to similar se- ries that achieve record viewing fig- ures today - like the dangerously sexy Riverdale or the Spanish Elite, where every resemblance to GG is completely intentional. The new team of young actors reflects the imperative of diversity in today’s showbiz world, and giv- en that social networks have tak- en off in the years since the origi- nal version aired, it is interesting to watch how the premise of privacy has changed. Today, when we vol- untarily share every detail of our ex- istence (whether privileged or not), it’s tough to say which secret could tarnish one’s reputation. Apart from perhaps something proving that you’re not as nice and tolerant as you’d like people to think you are. All in all, Gossip Girl remains the ultimate “guilty pleasure” series.
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