[s5e16] Cross Rhodes Guide

Blair Waldorf spends much of the episode trying to salvage what’s left of her fractured friendship with Serena. With Dan now a permanent fixture in Blair's life—and Serena's feelings for him still simmering—the "S and B" dynamic is under more pressure than a corset at a debutante ball. Final Thoughts

As the episode closes, we see a "very sick looking" CeCe, signaling that the Rhodes family drama is about to shift from identity theft to a much grimmer reality. With the truth about Ivy looming and Blair stuck between her past with Serena and her future with Dan, "Cross Rhodes" sets the stage for a season finale that promises to be nothing short of explosive. [S5E16] Cross Rhodes

The biggest ticking time bomb this season has been Ivy Dickens' impersonation of Charlie Rhodes. In this episode, the real Lola Rhodes (Charlotte) is moving deeper into the van der Woodsen inner circle, completely unaware that an actress has been living her life for months. According to Rotten Tomatoes , Ivy finally finds herself on a direct collision course with the family she’s been deceiving. Blair Waldorf spends much of the episode trying