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Glad I'm not the only one who had never heard of Princess Nokia before watching this episode!

I did pick up on the Sparks name right away. I hope Georgina pops in at some point. I enjoyed the Blair shrine lol.

I totally agree with the video being such a letdown. In my head I had thought maybe a friend/classmate had died and she was somehow responsible. Spray painting the school walls is hardly something these kids would find scandalous.

The teachers all continue to annoy me nothing new on this front.

I didn't realize there would be a break after the 6th episode. I know this is done all the time now, but I find by the 6th episode a new show is usually just finding its groove... Also, by starting the second half in the fall when the networks are all launching new shows and established favourites are returning, you risk losing some of the eyeballs you had in the summer.

I also enjoyed Nick and Davis coming together. I'm curious to see how that progresses. Maybe Zoya and Julien can follow their dads lead!

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Good for you picking up on the Sparks connection right away! I was so put off by the kid at first and then when it hit me, I really liked the inclusion. Safran has said, including in an interview that'll be in the next "Teen Drama Links," that there will be more "old" characters in the second half of the season, but of course he didn't name names.

That definitely would've been far more scandalous (and could've even served as an homage to the original show with Serena thinking she killed the dude who overdosed).

The original series order was for 10 episodes and then it was expanded to 12, with two sets of six. What you mentioned are very valid cons to splitting the season. Personally, I'm not minding it because it makes watching the show feel like a smaller commitment. Like, only six weeks at a time? I can handle that.

Zoya and Julien probably will follow their dads' lead... but not for long!

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All i have to say is one of the old characters coming back better be Dorota!

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That's my only prediction!

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