Gilmore Girls? What am I missing?

[Anonymous]

Inspired by this thread, a friend and I watched the pilot episode. I don't think either of us had seen it.

She mentioned in the scenes where Rory is using her innocent savant kid look, especially while talking to Dean, the movement of her features looks a lot like Macauley Culkin's in the Home Alone movies.

Now I can't unsee it.

[Anonymous]

I still can't believe Melissa McCarthy got her start on this show. She was such a sweet, mild character - especially compared to her Bridesmaids character!

[Anonymous]

PP upthread who said it’s like comfort food is right. It’s comforting and satisfying with quirky characters and “in jokes, like Taylor’s town meeting and Kirk doing every job in town. The content is appropriate to watch with a tween without in being watered down, and it’s a throwback to 50s and 60s sitcoms, like the Brady Bunch and Leave it to Beaver, where there is no real violence or trauma or tragedy.

It also reminds me in some ways of the world I wish I had been raised in, and the childhood I want for my kids. Good schools leading to good colleges, with the kids still seeming to have extra time to been teens. Families (and the entire town) coming together when it matters. Neighbors looking out for each other. Mothers who are also BFFs and daughters who open up to their mothers about what is going on in their lives (most of the time). Small problems that can be solved with a mishmash of take out food and crazy movie choices.

Simple, time tested themes are plot devices, but updated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP upthread who said it’s like comfort food is right. It’s comforting and satisfying with quirky characters and “in jokes, like Taylor’s town meeting and Kirk doing every job in town. The content is appropriate to watch with a tween without in being watered down, and it’s a throwback to 50s and 60s sitcoms, like the Brady Bunch and Leave it to Beaver, where there is no real violence or trauma or tragedy.

It also reminds me in some ways of the world I wish I had been raised in, and the childhood I want for my kids. Good schools leading to good colleges, with the kids still seeming to have extra time to been teens. Families (and the entire town) coming together when it matters. Neighbors looking out for each other. Mothers who are also BFFs and daughters who open up to their mothers about what is going on in their lives (most of the time). Small problems that can be solved with a mishmash of take out food and crazy movie choices.

Simple, time tested themes are plot devices, but updated.

Well said! I agree. Though GG was much wittier than the Brady Bunch or Leave it to Beaver.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Clever writing, chock full of pop references that are very entertaining. Heartwarming stories, humor, (mostly) charismatic cast. I recently watched with my 11 yo daughter and we both loved it, and it was a great opportunity to discuss an array of life lessons. But in my experience people either adore Amy Sherman-Palladino projects or dislike them, not much middle ground.

+1
My tween daughter and I spent an entire summer watching all seasons - it was quite the bonding experience. There are annoying moments and it's not "high art," but it's certainly entertaining and often quite hilarious. However, I found that I *hated* The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (except for the clothes) because that same stagey, rat-a-tat-tat Amy Sherman-Palladino dialogue was so incredibly grating. And there were definitely some later GG seasons that were pretty bad, compared to the great first ones.

This. While I enjoyed Gilmore Girls, watched it all, alone. Single gal in my apartment at the time! I'm thinking of watching with my tween now.
The dialogue is TOO studied, TOO quick. Your full attention is on the show to enjoy the back and forth, but a back part of your brain has this HUGE eyeroll about it and it's very distracting. I feel the same way about Clerks and pretty much anything Kevin Smith. (who I also adore)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Inspired by this thread, a friend and I watched the pilot episode. I don't think either of us had seen it.

She mentioned in the scenes where Rory is using her innocent savant kid look, especially while talking to Dean, the movement of her features looks a lot like Macauley Culkin's in the Home Alone movies.

Now I can't unsee it.

Ugh. She has a big baby forehead.

[Anonymous]

I'm watching this now. Def more annoying than a remember. The "bantering" is getting so tiresome. But, it's cute overall and I like the stories. It's kind of a "Hallmark Christmas" vibe overall (which I can only take at Christmas, so a quick binge of this will be sufficient."

I will say that I remember the Rory/Dean pairing much more differently than what I'm seeing this time. Dean is a whiny, clingy little b--ch. LOL. I'd have dumped him asap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has a lot of smart pop culture references. You might not be intelligent enough to get it, which is find. Enjoy what you like, no one cares either way

Reviving this thread to say I like the pop culture references but I have been hate-watching since mid Season 5. I'm watching with my tween.

First of all, these people need to get over their hangups with money. Luke needs to lose the hat. I'm furious that Lane had bad sex and got pregnant - hasn't she been through enough? Lorelai just needs to marry Christopher and be done with it. It's fascinating that they are spending so much time trying to make Lorelai and Rory into different people from who they really are.