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Gossip Girl is no stranger to the irresistible love triangle. It’s been part of the series since the very beginning (hello, Blair, Nate, and Serena). In HBO Max’s iteration of the show, a new romantically troubled trio arises: Max Wolfe (Thomas Doherty), Audrey Hope (Emily Alyn Lind), and Aki Menzies (Evan Mock). But their woes are deeper and more complex than the base conflict of “You stole my boyfriend”; they also explore identity, sexuality, and family.
Now, where to begin? Audrey and Aki are dating, but they’re a bit distant lately, and she has an obvious crush on Max. When Aki unsuccessfully supports Audrey while she’s looking after her distressed mother, Audrey gets frustrated and sleeps with Max. At the same time, Aki is self-questioning after kissing Max during a scheme to get Max’s teacher jealous. As for Max, he’s a pleasure seeker and partier who’s also enduring trouble at home as his dads’ marriage is on the rocks. In this week