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Nate and Vanessa are one of those pairings that felt forced when the writers first put them together – much like the Dan and “Sarah” story line. You got the feeling, very much so, that it was all in spite to punish Blair. After all, what could be worse for an Upper East Sider than to lose your ex – not to another member of the elite – but to a girl who doesn’t have money and (gasps) appears to work for a living? Vanessa had previously one-upped Blair… How very convenient to get revenge by stealing her man?
But – and you’re going to hate me for this – I kind of like where the story line is going.
Yes, it feels forced. I agree that the writers kind of bounced Vanessa all around as villain and poor girl just trying to make good and frenemy to Serena… I think they’ve finally settled down and I like who Vanessa is becoming. Now that Vanessa has more of a presence in the show, the relationship is a bit more organic – rather than just throwing two people together and seeing what happens. We understand more where each of Vanessa and Nate are coming from.
I like that she has her own moral compass which is very different from that of Serena or Blair. I like that she sees past money and privilege. I like that she calls a spade a spade. I like her maturity – as cute as Taylor Momsen is, a Nate/Jenny relationship would have been a disaster; Nate needs someone who has knows her way around the world a bit more.
And I think Nate needs someone a little more grounded. After all, he more than most of his friends, understands that too much privilege can be a bad thing. He has learned that money can’t buy everything. He knows that remaining in a relationship for the sake of appearance isn’t good for anyone.
So I like where this is going. The “wrong side of the tracks” thing is working for me in this relationship. I think it opens up a whole other world for the writers to explore. Are Vanessa and Nate meant to be together? Will Nate realize that he still loves Blair? Or has he never gotten over Serena? Has Vanessa really been in love with Dan all of these years – or is it more the idea of Dan? The possibilities are endless.
Don’t get me wrong. In real life, I don’t think a Vanessa and Nate relationship would last. There is far too much baggage there… And Dan isn’t so far out of the privileged world that he is a complete outsider but Vanessa? Way, way out. There’s no sameness at all, none. And that is really difficult in a relationship. Nonetheless, I like that they’re giving it a whirl.
What do you think?
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I want nate by himself! He is all mine! Besides, vanessa is totally in love with dan! Not good though!
I didn’t like them together. But anyway, Nate said that they broke up at the end up the finale.
Yeah, which was very contrived and short sighted. They didn’t say why, really, since I think they aren’t sure where to take the storyline just yet. Clearly, they’re trying for Dan/Vanessa, and Serena/Nate – more on what I think about that shortly!
I actually like Vanessa and Nate together. Maybe it would look better and less forced if they make Vanessa more important. Follow her life a more deeply. I hate Dan and Vanessa together!!
I really hated Vanessa and Nate together. For some reason I really love Blair and Nate and I want them back together so bad!
i totally agree with everything you’ve said! at first, i didn’t really care that these two characters being thrown together, but now that we’ve gotten to see them (even if only for a few episodes) i really liked what i saw. it’s really sad they broke up but, there’s always season 2.
I was really starting to like the idea of Vanessa and Nate- they seemed so grounded and carefree together. I was disappointed they broke them up so quickly and without explanation.
Hopefully it won’t pave the way for a DVNS love square of endless possibilities next season. I might die.
I think they are such a cute couple and should really go out! im not too sure if it will last long, but i love watching them. even though nate is a bit messed up now about which girl he likes/dating with the episodes where he liked vanessa they looked soo cute!!!
Different people won’t be toghther, eventhough they fell in love. Love is a happy memory, but life is perpetual.
I guess BC,NV,SD(though I don’t like D)will go toghter at last.