“the right balance of chaos” – Fans Reminisce the Iconic Blake Lively Starrer ‘Gossip Girl’ on Its 16th Years After Debut

Published 09/19/2023, 9:15 AM EDT

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Each film, show, or any work of art has its own charm that makes it last for a long period of time. There are some films and shows that fade with time. However, on the other hand, there are some shows that stay with the viewers and make them fall in love with them. Blake Lively starrer Gossip Girl belongs to the second category. The show, which has actors with attractive personalities and a stunningly engaging plot, has been making uncountable fans happy, even 11 years after the its end.

Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. It aired on The CW network from September 19, 2007, to December 17, 2012, for 6 seasons. An unknown narrator, omniscient blogger, “Gossip Girl” tells the story of the lives of privileged upper-class teenagers. They live on Manhattan’s Upper East Side (UES). Even after 16 years of the premiere, fans still love the show.

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The reason fans still admire the show is that it has scandalous plotlines. Moreover, because of the portrayal of the teenager in such light, the show earned the wrath of parents on a global level as well. Blair, who was a ruthless schemer, and Chuck, who threw about his privilege along with all the conspiracies, made fans stick to their screens.

The success of the show inspired many adaptations outside the United States, too. It also received various award nominations and won 18 Teen Choice Awards.

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A show like that has a grip on fans’ hearts even after it ended almost a decade ago. As soon as they were reminded about the 16th anniversary of the show’s premiere, fans could not stop remembering their favorite moments from the show.

Gossip Girl received a bundle of love on the 16th anniversary of the premiere

Stars like Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Ed Westwick, and many more graced the show with their brilliant performances. While Lively and Badgley were dating off-screen, fans still remembered their beloved couple from the show. Fans even went on to say it was the best show they had ever watched. One of them praised the plot, “It has the right balance of chaos that I like to see in tv shows.”

While others could not believe how rapidly time flew, they also could not stop gushing over Ryan Reynolds‘ wife and her ageless beauty.

Fans also used adjectives like “Iconic“, “Masterpiece“, and “Best” to describe their overwhelming feelings and undying love for this series.

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It indeed came as a surprise to fans as they realized while they were getting older, the time flew in the blink of an eye. These fans try to calm themselves and gossip away their favorites.

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Meanwhile, tell us if you have also watched this sensational show. How would you describe your feelings for the show’s 16th anniversary of the premiere? Share your insights in the comments below.

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Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer.

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