An appropriately unhinged recap of Gossip Girl (Season 2)

“Leave Blair alone or I’ll spill the beans on what happened in Santorini” is simply the Gossip Girl version of “call of your techno boy toy or I’ll tell the cops what your mom keeps in the lasagna box”

"Three words. Seven letters. Get a job." You can't be real.
This series is hilarous; you're getting better with each show you cover. Thanks for the laughs!

every time mike says "LET ME REPEAT--DAN FOUND OUT SOMETHING ON GOSSIP GIRL" i'm like hmmm...i wonder who gossip girl is

"Jenny is serving Dobby is a free elf" MIKE I CAN'T WITH YOU MAKING THESE CASUALLY HILARIOUS REMARKS

It's Mike repeating every Dan-Gossip Girl contradiction that happens in the show for me 💀😭

I just love that inbetween everyone living for the Drama Eric just, exists. Like he got through therapy, got himself a questionable boyfriend last season but the one from this one is like, his endgame, and in general is just living his best life. Truly the winner out of the GG cast

The fact that this show has multiple instances of Blair dating a royal who pretends to be a commoner to see if she likes him for the real him and she fails the test then tries to win him back when she learns the truth is so funny to me.

i'm actually obsessed with the idea that nate would write a long letter to jenny about his feelings instead of just like. leaving her some voicemail or texting her or something

The fact Lily didn’t want to Serena to ruin her reputation with the Gabriel-Poppy drama only to call the cops to arrest her is kinda slay.

“He’s playing chess while Jenny’s playing UNO” had me giggling in the workplace

blair and carter were together for less than one episode and the impact they had on my brain... so unmatched

Your Serena voice has not yet stopped cracking me tf up. “Noh… I gadda goh….”

The fact that the posters have escalated to full blown newspaper front papers with a blurb is so freakin iconic. We are not worthy of such detailed and considerate content

“Poverty loft” makes me laugh every single time.

Eric was too good for this show he didn’t want a part in ANY of that drama and I respect him for that 💅

No joke I just love how much love and effort Mike puts into these series. Like it validates me that I shouldn't feel bad about liking or watching "dumb or silly" tv series or movies like that. Like things that bring you joy or laughter aren't dumb and it just helps my anxiety listening to him explain and recap these series in the best and funniest ways!

Absolutely obsessed with the idea that you could start catering midway through your senior year with the goal of earning enough to cover your Yale tuition.
About on par with your father plotting to sell his rental apartment to cover it.

the funniest thing about gabriel always abruptly ditching plans with serena is that she met her I have to go match lmao

The fit. The posters. The phone analysis. The mic. The DRAMA. You ate this up

Lily sleeping with Slash is so random 😭but iconic. Good for her

The day Mike drops the unhinged recap of desperate housewives something will definitely shift in the universe
You can tell he’s a gabby, edie and bree stan because he has taste

can we just appreciate the "poppy lifton? more like floppy grifter" for a moment please

If I had a nickel for every time Mike hated a yellow top from a tv show, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.

Cream Serena had me giggling for way too long
Edit: 3 words, 7 letters, *get a job* topped it I actually cried laughing why was that so funny to me

Your voice has officially replaced my inner monologue. You’re like an invasive species of slay

i literally don’t understand how these videos get more slay every time. AND WE STILL HAVE 4 SEASONS BABES 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I just keep rewatching the Gossip Girl Videos because I cannot keep living without the next seasons.
Oh, I'm washing my hair? Listening to Mike talking about the Rufus lily shenanigans.
Can't sleep at night? Listening to Mike slandering Derena.
Mental breakdown hardcore Style?
Start with season 1. Again.

the thumbnail is everything.

“He’s playing chess and Jenny’s playing Uno” almost made me spit out my Vitamin Water Revive ™️

10:28 "Ammunition for blackmail" would be a killer second single for Blair after "Trauma on the tarmac"

“It’s a bad day for the Vanessa stans… if only there were any.” HELP I feel so validated

I love this show so much, idc how messy it was, at least it committed to the mess
Also I love how Eric is just living his life while all of the others, especially his sister, are just in constant chaos

“my opinion on the matter is that you both need jobs” is so iconic like it would do numbers on stan twitter as a reaction vid

To be honest, say what you will about J but that dress burning scene was so iconic because her reaction with the music was Oscar-worthy slay

unpopular opinion: the scene where Rufus and Lily get back from looking for their child and Lily saying to Rufus „maybe we weren’t meant to me a family“ and them opening the door to see their 4 children all hanging out together is so so cute I don’t care.

the fact that you have absolutely zero self-control when it comes to the "zdhadh!!! i wanna go to fashion school!" line is so relatable

So the season 2 finale was basically “the real gossip girl was the friends we made along the way”

Mike you don't understand. I've rewatched gossip girl a sickening amount. Now instead of watching gg i just watch your recaps. Ive watched this shit like 10 times already you've created an addiction, girl

“it’s a bad day for vanessa stans. if only there were any. 👀” ASDFGHJKL; SCREAMINGGGGGGG
another ICONIQUE CLASSIQUE thank you for keeping us FED with these MASTERPIECES ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

I forgot just how wild the relationship roulette was in this show. Can't wait for the rest cuz I stopped watching after S2 when I too went off to college. I remember learning about the final reveal of GG, and thinking, "That makes no sense."

Jenny being unhinged is THE BEST part of season two and I cannot be deterred otherwise

The fact that Mike is dedicated to wearing the Dior turtleneck and hat despite the fact that's currently summer in Australia is such a testament to his dedication to slaying.

Your impression of Jenny’s „Daaahd“ kills me every time 😂

Wouldn’t the secret child be over 18 and therefore able to make his own choice regarding meeting Lily and Rufus….?

it would be so real of vitamin water to actually sponsor mike’s mic’s remaining gossip girls recaps and send him a vitamin water fountain for his living room (just saying)

My husband and I have been binging all of these and all I can say is thank you lol love your channel and the content, I feel like I’ve shared it on my socials a bunch too in order to get more people to realize how hilarious you are and how you need zero context to start any of these videos. Never seen Glee, watched those videos and I still laughed constantly. Talent, YOU ATE! I keep dropping your lines around the house, I want more but I want to respect your artistic process 😂❤

Lily had an absolute SLAY moment baggin THE Trent Reznor....
Girl just gets more and more mother as the shows goes on xoxo

"3 words, 7 letters (get a job)" had me SCREAMING

i tried to replay this as background noise for my nap but i couldn’t stop laughing long enough to fall asleep

This is the most perfect gossip girl recap EVER seriously love you for doing this, you’re so creative and these outfits and posters SLAYED ❤

I forgot how many “romances” between teenagers and grown ass adults there were in this show.

Random fun fact: Armie Hammer starred in 'Death on the Nile', where his character left his girlfriend for Gal Gadot's character, but it all ended up being a scheme for him and the original girlfriend to steal Gadot's character's money. Like, if i had a nickel for every time Armie Hammer played a character like that, I'd have two nickels but it's weird it happened twice.

I don't know if Mike just didn't include it cause it wasn't important, but the absolute silence of Dan when it comes to Jenny in this season is hilarious. Last season he was defending her over like high school petty drama and now shes on the streets looking for a home and he's in lala land pining about Serena.

the long lost child storyline and the dinner party were my favourite from this season, that was some telenovela level mess

i've been really sick and unable to sleep recently, and this video is the only thing that could calm me (and my heart palpitations) down long enough to take a 45 minute nap. thank you, mike.

Babe, the amount of times I have to pause to gather my composure after laughing my as off at your one liners is truly something else, you are ICONIC and the absolute BEST in this form of content, the talent and humour is UNMATCHED! I STAN!!! And I CANNNAAAAAATTTTT WAIT FOR SEASON 3!!!!! Love you boo

Commenting again to say:
I listen to long videos in the background of whatever I'm doing like they're a podcast. This is one of my favs for that.
That being said, I have "seen" this video 100 times and I couldn't identify a single character by their appearance lol Actually watching this during my lunch at work was wild bc I finally saw what the characters look like

I have never watched Gossip Girl, and watching this has shown me I am missing out. I have never been so enthralled with something I have never seen. My war crimes cannot be redeemed, but the big 3 might ease these crimes. Still, I must remedy this and it is thanks to you my eyes have been opened.
Also it both impresses and frightens me how much you looked like Blair in the sketchy wig. I think it was the pose and expression that sold it, just like a true Blair.

I know Mike is not the one who started this long-form recap trend and even though more and more people are doing these kinds of videos recently, Mike's impeccable blend of season/episode analyses, memes, trivia, pop culture references, music playlist, creative twists (GG magazine covers) and his own brand of humor (The loft?! The Brooklyn poverty loft?!!) makes me come back to his videos over and over again. The replayability is insane. It's not just watching a random youtube vid; it's an entire (Mike'sMic) experience.
As a 30+ year old man who never watched any of these shows when I was younger, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Top-tier entertainment. Keep on doing what you're doing. We live for these. You're very underrated (less than 1M subs?? How?).
Side-note: I know the girlies will go absolutely feral if Mic made a patreon and post behind the scenes and early access vids there.

Rufus thinking about selling the rental loft killed me

I would never watch this show, but listening to you talk about it is the best thing ever.

"no offense to Agnes's out there- The Agni" honestly everything you say is so effortlessly funny and I am here for it

"My opinion on the matter is that you both need jobs" 10/10, amazing, hilarious, iconic. No notes.

i will always do the whisper scream every time he says “nelly yuki fans make some noise”

all mike's subtle hints at the gossip girl reveal and how it makes absolutely no sense kills me 💀💀

I can’t take it. Waiting until March or April for part 3 is going to kill me slowly, even with the Lost series and shorter videos. I legit just teared up. That’s bullshit. I care about this far too much, BUT DAAAAAD! It’s Mike’s Mic.
My dad is a Mike, so he must approve

the whole going to nyu for financial reasons is SO SILLY i looked it up to make sure there’s a $3000 difference in tuition per semester 💀💀💀 i don’t know how writers miss something that obvious

The most unrealistic part about all of this looking back is that yale was too unaffordable so dan went to nyu ???! NYU?! The university notorious for its terribbbleeeee financial aid and the school that only super rich kids can afford to go to ?? Like im currently at yale (did get in early admin hair flip thats so serena vanderwoodson nellie yuki core of me) and they are pretty generous with their aid

I have covid again for the 3rd time and this video is the only thing getting me through today. I may feel ROUGH but I can listen to Mike give a detailed recap ✨

Lily being a cast member on RHONY is the fantasy I did not know I needed in my life!

When we get to the GG reveal, I feel like we'll need a timeline like The Day Alison Disappeared over the entire series so we can discuss plot holes
Edit to add: there's spoilers in the replies so you've been warned 😂

One of my favorite things teen tv shows do is make a big deal about the characters getting into college and what elite school they're going to and they either 1. Go and don't show it (PLL), 2. Go and have to come back home for some bizarre reason (the OC) or find a way to stay in town and all go to the same college (GG)

The “if you need to mark your territory so bad Nathaniel, maybe you should just pee on her” is sending me Asdfghjkl

I always wanted to root for my girlie Vanessa but the show never made it possible lol

The Chuck's mom's medication bit is from the pilot though which is clearly in a parallel universe

I love how subtle Mike is. Like if I hadn’t already watched Dylan is in Trouble’s first and last video of Gossip Girl I would have no idea who Gossip Girl is. None. That’s just how good Mike is.

Omg it’s that time again where we appreciate Mike’s Mic for the dedication towards the Discourse of Unhinged TV.

the way these videos are just such a trip down memory lane- i actually forgot just how messy gossip girl was

Currently rewatching gossip girl and finding myself watching through the "Mikes Mic" lens - you are the next critic the world needs babes x

I came here specifically to say that on rewatch of seasons 1 and 2, I actually like Vanessa… I think she and Nate are really cute and I honestly wish we saw as much of her background and home life as we do all the other characters. That’s probably the only thing missing from her character that would endear her to more people.

I need a gif of Mike dressed as Blair Waldorf saying "go piss girl"

My biggest flex is when I was 14 I went to where they were filming the gossip girl prom episode and I saw most of the cast and got an amazing pic with Chase Crawford in his tux. 🤩

i cant wait for the gossip girl reveal episode so that Mike can dissect all the plot holes

I love these gossip girl recaps so much. Honestly one my favourites I seen on any tv show on the internet.
Please tell me you will do the other seasons as well

i love how chaotic jenny is idc she’s my favourite

I am formally requesting a video essay on the tv show dance moms, abby lee miller is absolutely insane and I am begging on my hands and knees for you to see the psychological effects she had on those girls. only seasons 1-5 though because after that it just isn’t the same

In Episode 21 Blair's dream is actually a parody of My Fair Lady - which is another Audrey Hepburn movie lol. I love the Blair dream sequences so much in GG.

Very different vibe but all the family tree talk has shown me I need a mikes mic unhinged recap of Once Upon a Time

It’s truly a privilege to be alive at a time where Mike is creating top-slaying content.

I have to leave a comment on this masterpiece!! Magazines, make up, phone analyzing, the jokes 🙏 this is real art

Thank you for reminding us how beautifully chaotic this show was. Time for a rewatch!

I hated Dan and Vanessa so much, J was lovely then became unbearable too as the show progressed

I was giggling so hard at Serena's hatless graduation tassle, it looked so silly like girl this was not the serve you thought it was 😂

Mike's impression of Serena is literally indistinguishable from Blake Lively.

"3 words, 8 letters, say it and I'm yours" really made history and will forever be iconic. Chuck and Blair had the best unforgettable scenes.

I’m gooped at the “no you’re kinda boring”
My jaw actually dropped

i cant wait for mike to speak on ivy and i cant wait even more for the whole WVDV vs lily drama and finale plot twist

I have never seen gossip girl and I would never but I JUMPED for joy when s2 of your breakdown popped up

Omg I just found you and now I’m itching for season three. You’re amazing thank you

i’ve never seen gossip girl and yet i’m so invested. just a testament to your powers