I am proud to present, even if a little late, the January FOTM interview with the awesome Natasha. Congrats, hun! You deserve it!! :)
1.Tell us something interesting about yourself that we don't know.
Hmm, not sure what you don’t know about me yet, some of you know more, but the basic stuff is that I’m from Macedonia, born year 1989, studying languages and I’m obsessed with everything France related. I kinda have an OCD of keeping things in order and symmetrical. I like to change hairstyles and hair color pretty often. I’m pretty much obsessed with my hair, sometimes when I don’t like how it looks like, I might not go out or not even go to uni and skip classes. These are all the fun facts I can think of for me right now.
2.How do you feel about winning FOTM?
I feel very flattered and happy all at once. I think this month some of those that haven’t won yet and are constantly nominated deserved to win more than me, so thanks everyone for choosing me for FOTM. It’s a great feeling. Especially considering the fact that I got chosen out of many amazing CBers who daily participate in this lovely spot and are keeping it active.
3.What do you like the most about this spot?
The fans obviously. Our loyalty is something I’m very proud of. My favorite sections are the picks that get more creative and funnier every day and of course the CBFFC where all my closest Chair fans hang out at. It’s amazing how active we are even though the show is going cuckoo right now with forced and contrived storylines. The more shit they put us through, the stronger we get.
4.When did you start shipping CB and why?
When I started watching GG (winter 2009), I marathoned it so fast, I remember I caught up until 2x17 (the show was on hiatus at that time I think) in ONLY TWO DAYS, so it’s all a blur to me now. But I’m sure I saw some potential in the 1x03 scene in Blair’s room. And then the glorious limo sex happened, which officially got me on board with this ship.
5.Are they your OTP?
My OTP is Jack and Kate from LOST (I ship them for way longer than CB and they’re the true definition of epic), but Chuck and Blair are a very, VERY close second. They’re the couple that got me hooked on fandom, they’re the reason I made a fanpop account, heck – I didn’t even know what the term ‘shipping’ meant and how heavily is used on the internet before getting involved in them. They will forever have a special place in my heart. Corny, but I don’t care.
6.Are they your favorite thing about Gossip Girl?
Totally. Both as a pairing and as individuals. I won’t be watching this crap of a show that’s become lately if it weren’t for them. Please let season 5 be the last one. I need my CB happy ending ASAP.
7.What do you like the most about CB? What do they have that other couples don't?
Well first, you have Ed & Leighton's sizzling undeniable chemistry that just draws you in this couple, and then you have Chuck & Blair's general storyline. They really are special and not your typical bad boy/girl couple. They grew together, by each other, through worst and best. They are these perfectly flawed characters that shake up the screen whenever they share scenes. They are fireworks. How can one not root for them? They are the definition of OTP. Meant-to-be is written all over their foreheads. The facts that they are made for one another are everywhere, from the littlest things like wearing matching outfits to the huge ass inevitable parallels. Whichever bogus the writers throw at them and whatever they're going through, they'll always find their way back and come out as winners out of all that. They've hit rock bottom, yet it's obvious that since they had come back from that almost undamaged that there's undoubtedly no such thing that can take them down.
8.What do you like the most about Chuck and Blair as individuals?
One characteristic that they both share, that is also my favorite, is their loyalty. They’re always there for those they love and care about and are always willing to help them.
9.Is there anything you would change about them, if you could?
I would definitely erase the IP. For two reasons; one, because I really want that out of their story and two, to shut up all those whiny Blair feminist stans that still can’t get over it and bring that in every argument against CB and Chuck.
10.What's your favorite season? And your least favorite? Why?
My favorite season for them is season 2. Before answering why, I’d like to say that I really, REALLY love season 1 too cause it’s the beginning of them, and I have a huge soft spot for that season in general and get nostalgic about it every time I think about old school GG and CB. I love season 2 the most cause it’s like a heaven of epic (as ‘epic’ as it can get in teen shows) CB moments and it’s the season that showcased real feelings from both of them. I know some people might say that they get tired of the whole ‘3 words 8 letters’ storyline, but I adored that, I loved how it started off in the season 2 premiere and how it came full circle in the season 2 finale.
My least favorite season would be season 3. The Ban shit that’s happening right now might make me rethink this, but the first half of season 4 was AH-MAZING nonetheless, while what I didn’t like about season 3’s first half was that CB were brought down to a guest star level and basically shoved in the background. Though they did share some of the cutest scenes ever that still make me swoon beyond belief, then. Now second half of season 3 did get more exciting, but there was too much unnecessary drama like the IP and the Chenny stuff. Hoping season 4 will bring more goodies when it’s back from hiatus and not continue with this Ban nonsense, or season 4 will become my least favorite!
11.What's your favorite episode? Why?
This is too hard. I feel like I could give a different answer every time you ask me this question. I’ll go with 2x01, though. It has my number one CB scene of all times, it’s a great GG episode in general, amazing, and needless to say, the best premiere, the setting is beautiful, it setup their season 2 storyline… it was all around perfect.
12.If you had the chance, what scene or episode would you erase from the show?
See answer to question #9. ;)
13.If you had the chance to write a scene for the show, how would it be like?
Don’t ask me this. I’ll either make them too cheesy, too ansgty, or have them have sex in every corner of the world, cause there’s never enough CB smexiness. Let’s say I’d write them a nice dance this season, cause my OCD is telling me that they must share a dance every season and that’s simple to write, so I wouldn’t mess anything.
14.What kind of CB scenes would you like to see more in the show?
Sexy and angsty. Can you say I’m a sucker for angst? AND SEX?
15.Did you ever cry watching some of their scenes?
Yes, quite a lot of times. Though, me crying on CB scenes happens more often when I re-watch their scenes or when I’m watching some super angsty CB fanvids, usually while GG is throwing them under the bus with contrived storylines.
16.Do you like the way their story has been handled?
Can’t say I completely do. You know, there are two certainties in life; we’re all born to die, and the GG fandom, including me sometimes though I don’t really care about this show anymore, will always find something to complain about. I just really wish the writers give them what they deserve at the end.
17.When do you think they will get back together again?
I really don’t think they’re having their reunion at the end of season 4. But I definitely do hope they end up this season on a good note. Then, they could rebuild them in the course of season 5 cause I think the next reunion they’re having, will be for good. If they put them back together too soon, the bigger the chances of them being crashed by an even bigger hoopla will be. So I’d rather wait. Maybe for the 100th GG episode, which is 5x13, methinks. :)
18.Do you ship Chuck or Blair with anyone else in the show?
NO. Never multishipped with them, never will.
19. What other GG couples do you like and why?
Nenny and Van der Baizen along with Chair would be my perfect GG endgame trifecta. These three pairings combined have the best chemistry on this show and have (had) storylines with the biggest potential IMO. Too bad the other two weren’t given another real chance.
20. What's the best part of shipping CB?
Being a part of the awesome fandom that CB shippers are, having guaranteed endgame, being graced with Ed and Leighton playing your favorite couple and them shipping CB, saying all those wonderful things about them and about one another.
21. What do you think about the haters? Do they bother you?
They can stay pressed forever for all I care, the stuff they say is rather delusional slash laughable. And honestly? They made me ship CB even more hardcore and just brought us CB shippers even stronger. Win-win for us and our couple.
22. Define CB in:
One word: Invincible
One song: Signs
One book: Gone with the Wind
One movie: Jeux d’enfants (Love Me If You Dare)
One color: Red/Purple
One place: Any rooftop
One object: Harry Winston ring
One quote: “In the face of true love, you don’t just give up, even if the object of your affection, is begging you to.”
23.Your favorite:
Scene – 2x01 garden scene “See you at school.”
Storyline – ‘3 words 8 letters’ season 2
Quote - “In the face of true love, you don’t just give up, even if the object of your affection, is begging you to.”
Kiss – Hard, but I’ll go with 2x25, the way they’re in sync, just guh.
Hug – 2x13
Sex scene – 2x07 “Say it.”
Underrated moment - 3x08 “I have you, that’s all I need.”
24.Favorites per season:
Season 1:
Episode – 1x08 Seventeen Candles
Quote – 1x18 “In the face of true love, you don’t just give up, even if the object of your affection, is begging you to.” (Lol, third time already, you can tell I love it.)
Hot scene – 1x07 Limo sex
Cute scene – 1x08 “Define like.”
Sad scene – 1x10 Chuck watching NB.
Angsty scene – 1x13 “I don’t want you anymore.”
Season 2:
Episode – Kay, I’ll cheat here, so since I answered 2x01 in one of the questions above, I’ll say 2x25 now. It had CB fluff, cuteness, angst, hotness, sadness, heartbreak, finally ILY too, basically EVERYTHING.
Quote – 2x14 “Don’t you understand? I’ll ALWAYS be here! I don’t want you going anywhere. I couldn’t bear it. So whatever you want to do to yourself, please don’t do it to me. Please.” “I’m sorry.” “It’s okay.” BAWL.
Hot scene – Other than 2x07 make out scene I already answered above, I’d say the kiss scene before Serena’s text message cockblocks their hotness in 2x08.
Cute scene – 2x25 “Can you say it twice? … No, I’m serious, say it twice!” “I love you, I love you, that’s three, four, I love you.” CUE MAJOR SWOONING.
Sad scene – 2x23 “It’s just a game, I hate to lose.” -- “Because I love her and I can’t make her happy.”
Angsty scene – 2x25 “I love you so much it consumes me.”
Season 3:
Episode – 3x12 The Debarted
Quote – 3x13 “I’ll ALWAYS be your family.”
Hot scene – This season lacks CB hotness, that’s for sure. :/ I’ll go with the 3x07 kiss.
Cute scene – 3x22 Blair bringing the peonies to Chuck. That’s an amazing scene if you take it out of context and who’s hiding in the bedroom and what has just happened.
Sad scene – Entire 3x18, really. That one is painful to watch.
Angsty scene – 3x17 “Goodbye Chuck.” EL killed it. *thud*
Season 4 (so far):
Episode – 4x09 The Witches of Bushwick
Quote – 4x09 “If two people are meant to be together, they’ll find their way back.”
Hot scene – 4x07 Piano sex!
Cute scene – 4x08 Chuck carrying Blair up the stairs.
Sad scene - 4x09 “If two people are meant to be together, they’ll find their way back.”
Angsty scene – 4x02 Train station. GOSH. Aesthetically beautiful for my eyeballs and EL killed it. They work angst the best!
25.This or that:
Chuck or Blair - Chuck
Ed or Leighton - Ed
fluffy or angsty - Angst
sad scenes or happy scenes – Happy scenes. A bit contradictory from the previous this or that, but oh well.
scheming or cuddling – Cuddling. Scheming is reserved for old school CB. :P
endgame or journey – Copout, but BOTH. CB ARE the journey and they WILL BE the endgame. DEAL WITH IT. *puts on Cb shipper glasses*
limo sex or piano sex - Limo
Dair or Chenny – Oh gawd. You live to torture me, don’t you? I’d say Chenny, at least they have CHEMISTRY.
Nair or Chanessa – Chanessa, no brainer.
Derena or Serenate - Derena
Nair fans or Dair fans – Nair, they’re voiceless.
26.Would you like to say a few final words to your fellow CBers?
Thank you guys for voting me FOTM, it really is an honor, seeing that we have so many amazing active fans around this spot, and thank you Cintia for preparing these questions for me, I enjoyed answering them and hope you guys like it. Sorry if I rambled too much, but that's a given when it comes to these two. LONG LIVE CB AND MAKE OUTS THAT AREN’T FREEZE FRAMES. And actually having smoldering chemistry. And pwning other stuff in every single way. WOOT.
1.Tell us something interesting about yourself that we don't know.
Hmm, not sure what you don’t know about me yet, some of you know more, but the basic stuff is that I’m from Macedonia, born year 1989, studying languages and I’m obsessed with everything France related. I kinda have an OCD of keeping things in order and symmetrical. I like to change hairstyles and hair color pretty often. I’m pretty much obsessed with my hair, sometimes when I don’t like how it looks like, I might not go out or not even go to uni and skip classes. These are all the fun facts I can think of for me right now.
2.How do you feel about winning FOTM?
I feel very flattered and happy all at once. I think this month some of those that haven’t won yet and are constantly nominated deserved to win more than me, so thanks everyone for choosing me for FOTM. It’s a great feeling. Especially considering the fact that I got chosen out of many amazing CBers who daily participate in this lovely spot and are keeping it active.
3.What do you like the most about this spot?
The fans obviously. Our loyalty is something I’m very proud of. My favorite sections are the picks that get more creative and funnier every day and of course the CBFFC where all my closest Chair fans hang out at. It’s amazing how active we are even though the show is going cuckoo right now with forced and contrived storylines. The more shit they put us through, the stronger we get.
"And then the glorious limo sex happened, which officially got me on board with this ship."
When I started watching GG (winter 2009), I marathoned it so fast, I remember I caught up until 2x17 (the show was on hiatus at that time I think) in ONLY TWO DAYS, so it’s all a blur to me now. But I’m sure I saw some potential in the 1x03 scene in Blair’s room. And then the glorious limo sex happened, which officially got me on board with this ship.
"They will forever have a special place in my heart."
My OTP is Jack and Kate from LOST (I ship them for way longer than CB and they’re the true definition of epic), but Chuck and Blair are a very, VERY close second. They’re the couple that got me hooked on fandom, they’re the reason I made a fanpop account, heck – I didn’t even know what the term ‘shipping’ meant and how heavily is used on the internet before getting involved in them. They will forever have a special place in my heart. Corny, but I don’t care.
6.Are they your favorite thing about Gossip Girl?
Totally. Both as a pairing and as individuals. I won’t be watching this crap of a show that’s become lately if it weren’t for them. Please let season 5 be the last one. I need my CB happy ending ASAP.
"They really are special and not your typical bad boy/girl couple."
Well first, you have Ed & Leighton's sizzling undeniable chemistry that just draws you in this couple, and then you have Chuck & Blair's general storyline. They really are special and not your typical bad boy/girl couple. They grew together, by each other, through worst and best. They are these perfectly flawed characters that shake up the screen whenever they share scenes. They are fireworks. How can one not root for them? They are the definition of OTP. Meant-to-be is written all over their foreheads. The facts that they are made for one another are everywhere, from the littlest things like wearing matching outfits to the huge ass inevitable parallels. Whichever bogus the writers throw at them and whatever they're going through, they'll always find their way back and come out as winners out of all that. They've hit rock bottom, yet it's obvious that since they had come back from that almost undamaged that there's undoubtedly no such thing that can take them down.
8.What do you like the most about Chuck and Blair as individuals?
One characteristic that they both share, that is also my favorite, is their loyalty. They’re always there for those they love and care about and are always willing to help them.
9.Is there anything you would change about them, if you could?
I would definitely erase the IP. For two reasons; one, because I really want that out of their story and two, to shut up all those whiny Blair feminist stans that still can’t get over it and bring that in every argument against CB and Chuck.
"(Season 2) is the season that showcased real feelings from both of them."
My favorite season for them is season 2. Before answering why, I’d like to say that I really, REALLY love season 1 too cause it’s the beginning of them, and I have a huge soft spot for that season in general and get nostalgic about it every time I think about old school GG and CB. I love season 2 the most cause it’s like a heaven of epic (as ‘epic’ as it can get in teen shows) CB moments and it’s the season that showcased real feelings from both of them. I know some people might say that they get tired of the whole ‘3 words 8 letters’ storyline, but I adored that, I loved how it started off in the season 2 premiere and how it came full circle in the season 2 finale.
My least favorite season would be season 3. The Ban shit that’s happening right now might make me rethink this, but the first half of season 4 was AH-MAZING nonetheless, while what I didn’t like about season 3’s first half was that CB were brought down to a guest star level and basically shoved in the background. Though they did share some of the cutest scenes ever that still make me swoon beyond belief, then. Now second half of season 3 did get more exciting, but there was too much unnecessary drama like the IP and the Chenny stuff. Hoping season 4 will bring more goodies when it’s back from hiatus and not continue with this Ban nonsense, or season 4 will become my least favorite!
11.What's your favorite episode? Why?
This is too hard. I feel like I could give a different answer every time you ask me this question. I’ll go with 2x01, though. It has my number one CB scene of all times, it’s a great GG episode in general, amazing, and needless to say, the best premiere, the setting is beautiful, it setup their season 2 storyline… it was all around perfect.
12.If you had the chance, what scene or episode would you erase from the show?
See answer to question #9. ;)
"They must share a dance every season."
Don’t ask me this. I’ll either make them too cheesy, too ansgty, or have them have sex in every corner of the world, cause there’s never enough CB smexiness. Let’s say I’d write them a nice dance this season, cause my OCD is telling me that they must share a dance every season and that’s simple to write, so I wouldn’t mess anything.
" Sexy and angsty."
Sexy and angsty. Can you say I’m a sucker for angst? AND SEX?
15.Did you ever cry watching some of their scenes?
Yes, quite a lot of times. Though, me crying on CB scenes happens more often when I re-watch their scenes or when I’m watching some super angsty CB fanvids, usually while GG is throwing them under the bus with contrived storylines.
16.Do you like the way their story has been handled?
Can’t say I completely do. You know, there are two certainties in life; we’re all born to die, and the GG fandom, including me sometimes though I don’t really care about this show anymore, will always find something to complain about. I just really wish the writers give them what they deserve at the end.
"I definitely do hope they end up this season on a good note."
I really don’t think they’re having their reunion at the end of season 4. But I definitely do hope they end up this season on a good note. Then, they could rebuild them in the course of season 5 cause I think the next reunion they’re having, will be for good. If they put them back together too soon, the bigger the chances of them being crashed by an even bigger hoopla will be. So I’d rather wait. Maybe for the 100th GG episode, which is 5x13, methinks. :)
18.Do you ship Chuck or Blair with anyone else in the show?
NO. Never multishipped with them, never will.
19. What other GG couples do you like and why?
Nenny and Van der Baizen along with Chair would be my perfect GG endgame trifecta. These three pairings combined have the best chemistry on this show and have (had) storylines with the biggest potential IMO. Too bad the other two weren’t given another real chance.
20. What's the best part of shipping CB?
Being a part of the awesome fandom that CB shippers are, having guaranteed endgame, being graced with Ed and Leighton playing your favorite couple and them shipping CB, saying all those wonderful things about them and about one another.
21. What do you think about the haters? Do they bother you?
They can stay pressed forever for all I care, the stuff they say is rather delusional slash laughable. And honestly? They made me ship CB even more hardcore and just brought us CB shippers even stronger. Win-win for us and our couple.
22. Define CB in:
One word: Invincible
One song: Signs
One book: Gone with the Wind
One movie: Jeux d’enfants (Love Me If You Dare)
One color: Red/Purple
One place: Any rooftop
One object: Harry Winston ring
One quote: “In the face of true love, you don’t just give up, even if the object of your affection, is begging you to.”
Favorite Hug
Scene – 2x01 garden scene “See you at school.”
Storyline – ‘3 words 8 letters’ season 2
Quote - “In the face of true love, you don’t just give up, even if the object of your affection, is begging you to.”
Kiss – Hard, but I’ll go with 2x25, the way they’re in sync, just guh.
Hug – 2x13
Sex scene – 2x07 “Say it.”
Underrated moment - 3x08 “I have you, that’s all I need.”
24.Favorites per season:
Hot Scene
Episode – 1x08 Seventeen Candles
Quote – 1x18 “In the face of true love, you don’t just give up, even if the object of your affection, is begging you to.” (Lol, third time already, you can tell I love it.)
Hot scene – 1x07 Limo sex
Cute scene – 1x08 “Define like.”
Sad scene – 1x10 Chuck watching NB.
Angsty scene – 1x13 “I don’t want you anymore.”
Cute Scene
Episode – Kay, I’ll cheat here, so since I answered 2x01 in one of the questions above, I’ll say 2x25 now. It had CB fluff, cuteness, angst, hotness, sadness, heartbreak, finally ILY too, basically EVERYTHING.
Quote – 2x14 “Don’t you understand? I’ll ALWAYS be here! I don’t want you going anywhere. I couldn’t bear it. So whatever you want to do to yourself, please don’t do it to me. Please.” “I’m sorry.” “It’s okay.” BAWL.
Hot scene – Other than 2x07 make out scene I already answered above, I’d say the kiss scene before Serena’s text message cockblocks their hotness in 2x08.
Cute scene – 2x25 “Can you say it twice? … No, I’m serious, say it twice!” “I love you, I love you, that’s three, four, I love you.” CUE MAJOR SWOONING.
Sad scene – 2x23 “It’s just a game, I hate to lose.” -- “Because I love her and I can’t make her happy.”
Angsty scene – 2x25 “I love you so much it consumes me.”
Angsty Scene
Episode – 3x12 The Debarted
Quote – 3x13 “I’ll ALWAYS be your family.”
Hot scene – This season lacks CB hotness, that’s for sure. :/ I’ll go with the 3x07 kiss.
Cute scene – 3x22 Blair bringing the peonies to Chuck. That’s an amazing scene if you take it out of context and who’s hiding in the bedroom and what has just happened.
Sad scene – Entire 3x18, really. That one is painful to watch.
Angsty scene – 3x17 “Goodbye Chuck.” EL killed it. *thud*
Sad Scene
Episode – 4x09 The Witches of Bushwick
Quote – 4x09 “If two people are meant to be together, they’ll find their way back.”
Hot scene – 4x07 Piano sex!
Cute scene – 4x08 Chuck carrying Blair up the stairs.
Sad scene - 4x09 “If two people are meant to be together, they’ll find their way back.”
Angsty scene – 4x02 Train station. GOSH. Aesthetically beautiful for my eyeballs and EL killed it. They work angst the best!
25.This or that:
Chuck or Blair - Chuck
Ed or Leighton - Ed
fluffy or angsty - Angst
sad scenes or happy scenes – Happy scenes. A bit contradictory from the previous this or that, but oh well.
scheming or cuddling – Cuddling. Scheming is reserved for old school CB. :P
endgame or journey – Copout, but BOTH. CB ARE the journey and they WILL BE the endgame. DEAL WITH IT. *puts on Cb shipper glasses*
limo sex or piano sex - Limo
Dair or Chenny – Oh gawd. You live to torture me, don’t you? I’d say Chenny, at least they have CHEMISTRY.
Nair or Chanessa – Chanessa, no brainer.
Derena or Serenate - Derena
Nair fans or Dair fans – Nair, they’re voiceless.
26.Would you like to say a few final words to your fellow CBers?
Thank you guys for voting me FOTM, it really is an honor, seeing that we have so many amazing active fans around this spot, and thank you Cintia for preparing these questions for me, I enjoyed answering them and hope you guys like it. Sorry if I rambled too much, but that's a given when it comes to these two. LONG LIVE CB AND MAKE OUTS THAT AREN’T FREEZE FRAMES. And actually having smoldering chemistry. And pwning other stuff in every single way. WOOT.
Congrats again, Nat!! <33
