There are no words

So last week ended with this bit of crushing news: the Gossip Girl spinoff had the kibosh put on it. Treasured reader, if you know me, you know how furious I was. I won't recount the poisonous stream of vitriol that issued forth when I read that news, suffice it to say, it was pure venom. The awful news was compounded by the fact that I KNEW tonight's episode, irregardless of what happens in our pathetic real world, would still be the "pilot" for the spinoff. We would get a taste, and then have it cruelly ripped away from our innocent, grasping hands.

The awful news was further compounded by the fact that tonight's episode was 100 percent, unadulterated dynamite. Here's some timestamped evidence, an IM conversation with my pal Katie:

9:10 PM
Katie: what do you think of the flashbacks
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(That's no joke, precious reader. Even I'm amazed by how many exclamations points I used. And I LOVE exclamation points.)

Anyway, it was a great episode, but there were so many unanswered questions! Like, how did Lily end up with that lame blond Van Der Woodsen jerk? What could CeCe possibly have done to Lily's punk-rock boyfriend Owen? Why is Nate such a drip? (Okay, that question wouldn't be answered by any spinoff, but it's still valid!)

All seemed lost. And then, merciful providence shined upon all good GG fans. Behold. Behold, and then ask me how it's possible for me to even begin to attempt to contain my joy!