The Gossip Girl reboot has arrived, and critics are not singing its praises. 1 / 7
Overall, the critical consensus for the new Gossip Girl is far from positive. 2 / 7
Whereas the original series was jampacked with awful behavior and shocking twists... 3 / 7
Critics say the new Gossip Girl is far tamer, to the point of being boring. 4 / 7
In trying to be more socially conscious, the series has lost some of the charm as before. 5 / 7
Additionally, the decision to reveal Gossip Girl's identity early on drew mixed responses. 6 / 7
Sounds like Gossip Girl's return isn't quite the home run some expected. 7 / 7