Mixed Reaction to Gossip Girl Spin-Off

The Twitterverse can't seem to decide how it feels about the Gossip Girl's spin-off starring Brittany Snow as Lily Van Der Woodsen growing up in the 80's. The show aired last night as a regular Gossip Girl episode but was essentially what the industry calls a "back-door pilot."

According to the blogosphere, reaction to the potential series isn't good good. New York Magazine's review of last night's test episode listed plenty of reasons as to why the show will probably fail. Roger Catlin of The Hartford Currant also gave a negative review, while the LATimes.com highlighted both positives and negatives.

Gossip Girl fans on Twitter also gave mixed reviews.

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   heathercaitlin hmm.gossip girl-80s style was better than i thought.true they're doing a valley girl spinoff with bsnow? would be interesting!
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   thisrecording all right, I would officially watch the hell out of this 80s Gossip Girl spinoff. make it so, CW network officials!
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   alexaace to Gossip Girl producers looking to twitterverse for reactions to the pseudopilot: please kill the lily spinoff. today's episode was awful.
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   shazamy The flashback parts of tonight Gossip Girl were the best parts of the episode! PLEASE CW PICK UP THIS SPINOFF!!
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   barefootgirl2 Not sure if I liked the Gossip Girl spinoff, but I'm sure I will still watch if it makes it on the air.
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   cobaininacoma Gossip Girl's '80s spinoff looks like the worst TV show... Of all time?
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   kirker Liked tonight's quasi-"Gossip Girl" spinoff ep with Lily circa 1983-realistic except the hair needs to be MUCH poofier and moussed
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   wtfbrain I'm really glad the 80's Gossip Girl spinoff looks to be dead. That would have been way too cheesy.
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   lalalexieD Ack, I hope The CW picks up the Gossip Girl spinoff, because I thoroughly enjoyed last night's episode. Hello, 80's fashion!
10. 
    egelyn Gossip Girl was good like always. I'm kind of glad that the 80's spinoff got cancelled because it was rather yawnworthy in this episode.

While Deadline Hollywood Daily reported last week that the show won't make it on to The CW's fall lineup, E!Online reported it still has a chance.

Anna Sui To Create Fashion Line Inspired By "Gossip Girl"

Fans of the hit TV show "Gossip Girl" will soon be able to dress like their favorite characters, according to MTV.com. Fashion designer Anna Sui has agreed to design a fall line for Target that will feature affordable clothing inspired by the show's leading ladies.

NBCnewyork.com reports the line will hit 250 select stores on September 13 and will be available until October 17.

Twitterers are buzzing with excitement about the news.

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   jamiecataldo so excited Anna Sui is doing a Gossip Girl inspired line for Target!!!!
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   missbender Also just found out about the gossip girl inspired line anna sui is doing for target. I will be buying EVERY SINGLE PIECE
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   fashion_retweet RT @imelt ANNA SUI for Target's designer collection!! her muse? GOSSIP GIRL! I love it! I can't wait! #gossipgirl #fashion
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   MAMACITA77 So excited about Anna Sui for Target ! And that her inspiration for the designs is Gossip Girl !
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   CheapgirlBoston Yay! Anna Sui confirmed for Target special edition line 9/13-10/17, inspired by Gossip Girl looks apparently? Can't wait!
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   charadekpl Anna Sui designing a Gossip Girl inspired line for Target? Yes please!