At the launch of the second season, Blair was described by creators as the queen at the center of the "Gossip Girl" chess game. A large portion of her story line in revolves around her love-hate relationship with Chuck Bass, which was labeled "the heart of "GG"" by "People" magazine. While competing with Serena, Blair forms an unexpected friendship with Jenny, who states that they each work for everything they achieve, while Serena often glides through life. During their interviews at Yale University, Blair and Serena apologize for their ill feelings and resume their friendship.