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Spoilers ahead for the twist that kicks off HBOMaxsGossip Girlrevival, which is really just its premise.
And theyre led by Tavi Gevinson, a.k.a.
This is the boldest structural choice made by the new iteration of the show.
The teens seem like an afterthought.
Its not about them.
Its about why we want to watch them.
They start skimming through the old Gossip Girl archives, offering commentary on the original run (So white!
Remember when Blair married a prince!
), and then decide to venture to start their own platform.
On a purely logistical level, the reveal that the teachers are running Gossip Girl now is ludicrous.
They have to start doing all this legwork to procure the gossip they need for the account.
hey include us in your narrative!
Heres the thing about teens, GevinsontoldVanity Fairin a cagey profile before the shows premiere.
The turnover is quick.
Yet here she is in a show about teenagers, as a character forcing herself back into their world.
That desire is meta-textually expressed by HBO Maxs revival ofGossip Girlitself.
The teachers have the same dilemma and motivations as the shows writers, reviving Gossip Girl withinGossip Girl.
Suddenly, Kristen Bell pops back into the voiceover.
She may talk aboutstaging a revolution, but what we have here is really just emulation.
If were looking for avatars on screen, its via Tavi and pals.
Im not sure if the HBOMaxGossip Girlrealizes just how seismic this shift is.
As far as Im concerned, the teachers are the main characters now.
