<P> Producers initially noticed chemistry between Blair and Dan in the Season 1 episode "Bad News Blair". According to producer Joshua Safran, the creators planned to revisit their relationship once the timing was right . Safran also stated that the outcome wasn't necessarily decided ahead of time . "One thing we are very conscious of--and I know some fans get upset about this--is we really try to treat the characters as living, breathing, well - rounded individuals . And we're often surprised by where their journeys take them; they open new doors for us all the time ." </P> <P> Following the twentieth episode of Season 4, Safran spoke on behalf of the series regarding the scene in which Chuck became violent with Blair . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> "</Td> <Td> The way we viewed it, I think it's very clear that Blair is not afraid in those moments, for herself . They have a volatile relationship, they always have, but I do not believe--or I should say we do not believe--that it is abuse when it's the two of them . Chuck does not try to hurt Blair . He punches the glass because he has rage, but he has never, and will never, hurt Blair . He knows it and she knows it, and I feel it's very important to know that she is not scared--if anything, she is scared for Chuck--and what he might do to himself, but she is never afraid of what he might do to her . Leighton and I were very clear about that . </Td> <Td>" </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "</Td> <Td> The way we viewed it, I think it's very clear that Blair is not afraid in those moments, for herself . They have a volatile relationship, they always have, but I do not believe--or I should say we do not believe--that it is abuse when it's the two of them . Chuck does not try to hurt Blair . He punches the glass because he has rage, but he has never, and will never, hurt Blair . He knows it and she knows it, and I feel it's very important to know that she is not scared--if anything, she is scared for Chuck--and what he might do to himself, but she is never afraid of what he might do to her . Leighton and I were very clear about that . </Td> <Td>" </Td> </Tr>

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