he said;

There are other love interests. I mean, it’s one of those relationships that, in this genre, you’re always going to get that push and pull. Will they or won’t they? For Dan, I know he’s not having so much on the love front. He’s enriching his life in order to enrich his writing, which sounds backwards—but that’s the way he wants to go about it. He dabbles in the dark side this season with Chuck Bass (played by Ed Westwick) as much as he might hate it. There’s always the anchor—his relationship with Serena. It’s always going to be something that’s present with him, because she was his first love.

~ Penn Badgley

she said;

There are new love interests for Serena. The interesting thing about this is that Serena was a bad girl. You met her returning and trying to be good—then, she met Dan. She avoids finding out who she is as a person and who she’s going to become, because she has this other person. She still needs a bit of the power that she had before. She was able to fall back into the shadows when she was with Dan. She does rise to power this season, and she’s finding that balance. She meets an artist who’s in his 20s. He’s a free spirit, and he tries to break her out of her shell. But, as much as he’s helping Serena as a person, there’s still that constant tug with Dan.

~ Blake Lively

we say;

Dan and Serena are key to Gossip Girl because this is essentially a show that breaks down the glamour mystique of the Upper East Side. The story is mostly told through the perspective of its outsiders-Dan and Jenny. Dan more than his sister is the main perspective from which the show is told. He centers the story so that we can start to see that Blair and Serena (as well as their cohorts) are not unlike the rest of us. The show needs a character that is relatable and Dan is just that guy. This is why his love story is key. He helps us to see Serena and by extension Blair for who they really are: two young girls with self-esteem issues. Dan and Serena also provide a prism of hope in a story that is pretty depressing by reminding us that if you believe strongly in love than it can truly overcome any and all obstacles. The audience is asked to join Dan and Serena on their journey of self-discovery and the beauty of Love. Without DS, Gossip Girl would in fact be without a heart.

~ Shu

we say;

What is Gossip Girl? Basically it is a show that centers around the lives of rich people, and rich people get what they want because they can buy everything. But certainly, there is this one thing that money can never ever buy, and that is love. That is where Dan and Serena come in. They show that despite their difference in social status, they can still fight for their love, and be together, touching hearts everywhere. Certainly, without DS, GG wouldn't have the one important thing in every show, the lesson.

~ Lillie

we say;

Dan and Serena demonstrate the meaning of true love, they communicate, and trust each other a great deal. They dont care what other people think of them. They have passion, and love for each other. They made love based on trust and the love they had for each other. They cant live without each other, there will always be a soft spot for each other in their hearts. They are the only couple on GG that show the real meaning of true love and show what a real relationship should be all about!

~ Kristy

we say;

Dan and Serena are essential to the GG storyline because they show both sides to the story. They come from two different worlds and fell for each other. You see that they are meant to be together and would do anything for each other. They show that their not your average teen couple and why every fan loves them.

~ Dana