[s5e4] Memoirs Of An Invisible Dan -

Initially, the group tries to be supportive, but as they actually read the book, the "fictionalized" portrayals prove to be devastatingly accurate and cruel:

Perhaps most cuttingly, Dan portrays his father as a "trophy husband" who married for money, deeply hurting Rufus, who feels he sacrificed his career to raise Dan. Key Themes and Development Gossip Girl Season 5 Episode 4 Recap - TV Fanatic [S5E4] Memoirs of an Invisible Dan

His character is made gay and merged with Eric van der Woodsen into one "irrelevant" person, leaving Nate feeling jealous of his friends' more prominent roles. Initially, the group tries to be supportive, but