Gossip Girl goes Halloween was far from what it could have been. The stories are becoming so convoluted that I’m beginning to wonder what the point of this season is. With some of the characters at NYU, some in high school, some at Columbia and some on their gap year (Serena), it feels as if the writers are just conjuring up situations where all the characters can interact together.

Also, has anyone else noticed that there has been significantly less sex and drugs this season? What’s up with that, aren’t they in college now?

NYU Local’s Samantha Moore saw things differently. She thought last night’s episode was a spectacular return to form with Gossip Girl doing what they do best: A lavish party, a run-in with the law, several plot twists, and romantic plot lines.  She also correctly pointed out how awful Jenny is becoming (and pretty much always has been). Despite our divergent opinions, we decided to come up with some suggestions on how the show can stop sucking:

• Stop avoiding college! The whole greatness in the drama they created the first couple of seasons was that they were in high school and high school is by default dramatic. Show the damn dramas of college. We need more parties, classes and dorm situations. Also, where the hell is Columbia?
• Stop ignoring Nate! He’s barely in the show and he has stupid storylines. It’s time for Serena and Nate to hook up again. Everyone knows deep down they’re going to have a serious thing, at some point, before this show dies. It’s time.
• Chuck needs to have a purpose. The whole “I’m going to cry until I become successful like my Daddy” needs to be erased. Send him to college already.
• Give Jenny some more memorable minions. There’s no reason this show can’t thrive off some new Upper East Siders.

Hopefully next week they can live up to our mediocre expectations.