Gilmore Girls A Year in the Life

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, what a waste of time and effort that went into the making and watching this turkey.

The "writers" spent more time on trying to work in the "cameos" than coming up with interesting dialogue or plot. It's obvious they spent copious amounts of time watching Eat Pray Love, Across the Universe, and Buffy and lifting shamefully from other stories. Or even worse, doing meaningless montages b/c they couldn't think of anything interesting for the actors to do.

The actors seemed so stiff like they were reading off tele-prompters. You would think Luke would take off the stupid hat while sitting down to dinner at his own house. And Rory drinking in the middle of the day in the workplace no less. (Very Lou Grant--no, Jess, very Mary Tyler Moore. Lou Grant didn't drink on Lou Grant; he did on MTM which was 1970. Yeah, behavior in the workplace nearly 50 years ago isn't appropriate now.)

The fat shaming of guys at the pool was nasty and unfunny. The Gilmore Girls act like mean sorority girls. And I didn't get why two elementary school boys would be fanning them the entire time. Weird gag that didn't make any sense.

Lorelai came off like an incredible hypocrite when she babbled to some reporter about how awful Emily was, but didn't want Rory to write a book b/c she'll come off looking bad. Also, how stupid was it that the town paper had an article about a homeless pregnant teen moving to town and starting work at the inn. Barf.

Also, did anyone catch that Ray Wise referred to Emily as "Alison" at one point? God, all the actors/production crew/director were sleep walking through this that they didn't notice

Gilmore Girls: Get a Life!

Ha - yes!! So many good points. Especially the bolded, which I noticed too. Really? There's going to be an article about the new homeless teen mom in town? Ridiculous.

One other thing that felt completely false to me was the interaction between Sookie and Lorelai. Just that one scene, in the kitchen and they both seemed so stiff and awkward. It felt completely off to me. I was hoping to see more of Sookie, but I realize M.M. is one busy lady now.

Also - the whole montage with the LDB was DULL and DUMB and UNNECESSARY. They spent more time on those peripheral characters who meant nothing, than they did on Lane, Sookie, and even Luke. Such a waste. I was a super fan of the original, but would only give this one a lukewarm 5/10.

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Anonymous wrote:I really hated those young boys being the GG's servants. Why have two randos there and not kids we are curious to see, like Lane's or Sookie's?

Oh also. That meeting where Taylor was saying that there were no gay people in Stars Hollow. I guess the joke was that they wanted Taylor to admit that he was gay, but it was just this huge reveal that Michel is gay. So I thought it was going to have something to do with him. But of course, it went nowhere. There were so many weird things like that, these non sequiturs that you didn't know how attached you were supposed to get to. Job poorly done.

But Michel had already revealed he was gay before that town meeting, when he was talking to Lorelai about his husband wanting kids, etc. So the town meeting didn't really have anything to do with Michel, but I do think it was supposed to imply that Taylor was also gay.

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Anonymous wrote:I liked it. Some hits and misses. The thing with Rory--good people can do bad things, make bad decisions. Everything she did seemed in character. She's always been imperfect, as have lorelai and Emily. But many of us continue to identify and like them in spite of their character flaws.

They're all real and messy and uncomfortable at times.

I have very few complaints except for the
Musical (liked it, but could have been shorter. However, adore Sutton Foster and all the other Bunheads cameos-Sasha, Ginny!) and lack of more Lane.

I was never invested in which dude Rory would end up with so that prob helped.

Also loved the Arrested Development shout outs with Paul.

Who are these people that can identify with them?
I haven't met one yet. I knew many who could identify with the original characters a single mom making her own way, doing the best she can and sometimes at odds with her parents or the teenage girl that's smart and naive and occasionally makes a poor choice.

Yhe spoiled 1% ers that are completely self-involved , too good for any kind of work and only thinking of themselves not so relatable for most adult women.

Really? I find it very relatable. Like the PP I am the same age as rory (a few years younger), went to a private school, am a wasp, and lived in connecticut for a while. The show to me is like coming home.

It sounds like you are a spoiled 1% the rest of us don't crash on friends couches, play the part of the OW and not work because the job available to us are beneath us at 32.

I you really think Rory is relatable to most American women of her age bracket you really need to broaden your horizons at your age.

I'm not ashamed of being a WASP. if someone can find The Wire or whatever else relatable, why can't young, private school educated, white girls relate to Gilmore Girls? Get off your high horse.

You seem to think the vast majority of the world relates to that. They don't. That's not a high horse. That is reality. Broaden your horizons.

No, I don't. I was speaking for myself and the other PP relates to it too. Get. Over. It.

I have nothing to get over, you have trouble accepting that the life you lead and portrayed by Rory i truly pathetic for a 32 year old woman. You are under 30 so I'll forgive you and hope by the time you hit 32 you know better.

Wow. Take a Xanax. It's a GD tv show, for Pete's sake! Get a grip!

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PP sounds truly unhinged. While I don't exactly relate the 32 yr. old vagabond Rory, I did very much relate to her younger character. The private school, wealthy family was familiar to me and I'm not ashamed to say that. PP needs to get a grip and realize that while GG may not represent her reality, there are plenty of people for whom it does.

I've been on the sidelines of this dust up between these pps, but since this latest pp insists on having the last word (by reviving a dead argument), I'll point out that the unapologetic private school WASPy pp (who I previously had no beef with) is re-writing history (of this thread) to make her argument.
It went something like this:
WASPy pp: oh, I can relate to Rory and her life. We're about the same age -- like going home again.
Annoyed pp: WTH? Who on earth can relate to this unemployed, uncharitable, arrogant vagabond 32 yr old Rory?
WASPy pp: ugh, some of us can relate. Get real.
Annoyed pp: oh, girl, I'm real

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WASPy pp: CHILLAX! TAKE A XANAX! I will not apologize! I said I related to young Rory, not 32 yr old Rory! Geeeez.

(Not true, but ok, whatevs).

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Anonymous wrote:Any one else feel that Logan loves Rory and would turn his back on his family dynasty talk in a second if Rory would have him?

Yes! I think he is just waiting for her to say the word and if he is the father he would leave his fiancé in a second. I really wanted them to end up together.

Me too. The look on his face as she walked past him in the bedroom at the NH Inn was crushing. I definitely think he'd drop everything and go back to her but she's already turned him down once and I don't think he wants to be the one to initiate again.

As an aside, for those who think Vincent Kartheiser is an odd duck, do you think that affected the relationship/chemistry between Alexis and Milo? Maybe VK insisted that AB not be put into sexual situations with a known ex-lover. So, instead, ASP and DP put the two actors in a very Mad Men scene: drinking their "lunch" with a desk in between the two of them. Then they really never speak again...

Just weird crap I come up with...

I don't think you should create a Kartheiser conspiracy just b/c the writers wrote horribly awkward, stiff vignettes to include Rory's ex's in the sequel to appease fans.

Let's face it. They focused on Logan b/c the actor had the availability. The actors who played Jess and Dean committed to other gigs.

C'mon, don't be a hater. I didn't create a conspiracy. I merely stated my thoughts, which is what this particular thread is for. I have heard that Kartheiser is odd and I've heard that Alexis is hard to work with, not because she's diva but because she is aloof. There are thousands of people out there trying to get into ASP's head, I just thought I'd throw an oddball theory out there. After all, it *was* exceptionally out of character, even this new character, for Rory to be drinking at the office. She had it all ready there like she did it all the time a la Mad Men.

I agree that Czuchry was likely more available since he left Good Wife early. That said, I've heard interviews with Milo V. and he was enthusiastic about this reboot so I don't think it would have been too far-fetched to make him more prevalent in the episodes. I'm a huge Logan fan though, so I was (somewhat) happy about the outcome.

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I'm all for a plot twist of a Logan/Rory HEA.

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Anonymous wrote:Any one else feel that Logan loves Rory and would turn his back on his family dynasty talk in a second if Rory would have him?

Yes! I think he is just waiting for her to say the word and if he is the father he would leave his fiancé in a second. I really wanted them to end up together.

Me too. The look on his face as she walked past him in the bedroom at the NH Inn was crushing. I definitely think he'd drop everything and go back to her but she's already turned him down once and I don't think he wants to be the one to initiate again.

As an aside, for those who think Vincent Kartheiser is an odd duck, do you think that affected the relationship/chemistry between Alexis and Milo? Maybe VK insisted that AB not be put into sexual situations with a known ex-lover. So, instead, ASP and DP put the two actors in a very Mad Men scene: drinking their "lunch" with a desk in between the two of them. Then they really never speak again...

Just weird crap I come up with...

I don't think you should create a Kartheiser conspiracy just b/c the writers wrote horribly awkward, stiff vignettes to include Rory's ex's in the sequel to appease fans.

Let's face it. They focused on Logan b/c the actor had the availability. The actors who played Jess and Dean committed to other gigs.

C'mon, don't be a hater. I didn't create a conspiracy. I merely stated my thoughts, which is what this particular thread is for. I have heard that Kartheiser is odd and I've heard that Alexis is hard to work with, not because she's diva but because she is aloof. There are thousands of people out there trying to get into ASP's head, I just thought I'd throw an oddball theory out there. After all, it *was* exceptionally out of character, even this new character, for Rory to be drinking at the office. She had it all ready there like she did it all the time a la Mad Men.

I agree that Czuchry was likely more available since he left Good Wife early. That said, I've heard interviews with Milo V. and he was enthusiastic about this reboot so I don't think it would have been too far-fetched to make him more prevalent in the episodes. I'm a huge Logan fan though, so I was (somewhat) happy about the outcome.

No need to get your knickers in a twist. I was agreeing with you. Your thoughts were weird crap.

Look at imdb--Jess & Dean were working on TV shows and Logan was not. That definitely shaped the size of their roles.

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Anonymous wrote:I really hated those young boys being the GG's servants. Why have two randos there and not kids we are curious to see, like Lane's or Sookie's?

Oh also. That meeting where Taylor was saying that there were no gay people in Stars Hollow. I guess the joke was that they wanted Taylor to admit that he was gay, but it was just this huge reveal that Michel is gay. So I thought it was going to have something to do with him. But of course, it went nowhere. There were so many weird things like that, these non sequiturs that you didn't know how attached you were supposed to get to. Job poorly done.

But Michel had already revealed he was gay before that town meeting, when he was talking to Lorelai about his husband wanting kids, etc. So the town meeting didn't really have anything to do with Michel, but I do think it was supposed to imply that Taylor was also gay.

But they kept going on and on about how there are no gays in Stars Hollow. Right after revealing a character is gay. It's just odd and poorly done.

Agree so much with the PP about Lorelai and Sookie. So still and weird. I really missed their friendship. I thought the whole thing was written/handled poorly.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm all for a plot twist of a Logan/Rory HEA.

Agree. Was anyone else "there" more for anyone than Logan was for Rory?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, what a waste of time and effort that went into the making and watching this turkey.

The "writers" spent more time on trying to work in the "cameos" than coming up with interesting dialogue or plot. It's obvious they spent copious amounts of time watching Eat Pray Love, Across the Universe, and Buffy and lifting shamefully from other stories. Or even worse, doing meaningless montages b/c they couldn't think of anything interesting for the actors to do.

The actors seemed so stiff like they were reading off tele-prompters. You would think Luke would take off the stupid hat while sitting down to dinner at his own house. And Rory drinking in the middle of the day in the workplace no less. (Very Lou Grant--no, Jess, very Mary Tyler Moore. Lou Grant didn't drink on Lou Grant; he did on MTM which was 1970. Yeah, behavior in the workplace nearly 50 years ago isn't appropriate now.)

The fat shaming of guys at the pool was nasty and unfunny. The Gilmore Girls act like mean sorority girls. And I didn't get why two elementary school boys would be fanning them the entire time. Weird gag that didn't make any sense.

Lorelai came off like an incredible hypocrite when she babbled to some reporter about how awful Emily was, but didn't want Rory to write a book b/c she'll come off looking bad. Also, how stupid was it that the town paper had an article about a homeless pregnant teen moving to town and starting work at the inn. Barf.

Also, did anyone catch that Ray Wise referred to Emily as "Alison" at one point? God, all the actors/production crew/director were sleep walking through this that they didn't notice

Gilmore Girls: Get a Life!

Really stupd because as true fans know, Lorelai didn't move to Stars Hallow when she was pregnant, she lived with Richard & Emily during pregnancy and after birth she ran off when Rory was a baby ( Dear Richard & Emily) episode.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, what a waste of time and effort that went into the making and watching this turkey.

The "writers" spent more time on trying to work in the "cameos" than coming up with interesting dialogue or plot. It's obvious they spent copious amounts of time watching Eat Pray Love, Across the Universe, and Buffy and lifting shamefully from other stories. Or even worse, doing meaningless montages b/c they couldn't think of anything interesting for the actors to do.

The actors seemed so stiff like they were reading off tele-prompters. You would think Luke would take off the stupid hat while sitting down to dinner at his own house. And Rory drinking in the middle of the day in the workplace no less. (Very Lou Grant--no, Jess, very Mary Tyler Moore. Lou Grant didn't drink on Lou Grant; he did on MTM which was 1970. Yeah, behavior in the workplace nearly 50 years ago isn't appropriate now.)

The fat shaming of guys at the pool was nasty and unfunny. The Gilmore Girls act like mean sorority girls. And I didn't get why two elementary school boys would be fanning them the entire time. Weird gag that didn't make any sense.

Lorelai came off like an incredible hypocrite when she babbled to some reporter about how awful Emily was, but didn't want Rory to write a book b/c she'll come off looking bad. Also, how stupid was it that the town paper had an article about a homeless pregnant teen moving to town and starting work at the inn. Barf.

Also, did anyone catch that Ray Wise referred to Emily as "Alison" at one point? God, all the actors/production crew/director were sleep walking through this that they didn't notice

Gilmore Girls: Get a Life!

Really stupd because as true fans know, Lorelai didn't move to Stars Hallow when she was pregnant, she lived with Richard & Emily during pregnancy and after birth she ran off when Rory was a baby ( Dear Richard & Emily) episode.

I get that they were trying to fill in the gaps for people who may not be familiar with the show. However, there are better ways to do it, say with a few lines of dialogue.

You raise a good point though, people who hadn't seen the show would have been baffled by this hodge podge.

The writers inserted weird cameos of actors from other shows to pay a sort of homage to Parenthood or Bun Heads that didn't do anything to move the "plot" along. Strung together the original supporting cast members in choppy pointless bits. Or made illusions to characters not in the re-boot. A cult, really? Couldn't Luke's sister and BIL have just moved?

They were trying to rest on their laurels on the popularity of the original show, but you really can't go home again.

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Anonymous wrote:I loved this.

You can tell this was made with love and a lot of attention to detail to ensure fans had all their questions were answered and got what they felt they missed with the series' abrupt end.

I am however, sorely disappointed with Rory Gilmore. When she was younger, Rory Gilmore emerged as a sort-of role model for young girls in an age when young female characters of TV offered nothing more than good looks and obsession with boys. (Compare her to Lizzie McGuire for exanple.)

In comes Rory Gilmore, a shy, quiet, bookish nerd who would rather wear shapeless tops and hang out with her mother on Friday nights than go to a party with the cool popular kids. She had goals, she had ambitions, she loved her mother.

It was so tantalizing and refreshing to have the good/nerd girl be a lead for a show for female audiences for once.

Rory made mistakes, for sure. But we were always told that this was "not Rory" and she was going to be a trailblazer and go on and do great things.

Instead, we meet Rory at 32 years old, jobless, homeless and involved in a love affair with an engaged man who has no real regard for her. She is so meek and feeble, she can't even score an interview with Conde Nast despite being a celebrated Yale alum and a Gilmore!

And then, she winds up knocked up by the same guy who can't respect her enough to even properly date her.

Why?? What was the point of following and rooting for Rory all those years?

Yes! You captured my reactions perfectly.

Same here! I had watched the entire original series over the summer with my 12 yr. old daughter. I noticed that she was extremely taken by Rory and Rory's success in school and hard work. This was great, because previously, my daughter didn't really take school that seriously. So I considered Rory a great role model, even though she wasn't perfect - which was also a good lesson. I was excited for the reboot, to see what Rory had become, and I know my daughter was as well. I imagined she had a fabulous career, maybe was married, maybe had kids, or maybe she was a fantastic stay-at-home-mom, perhaps homeschooled her kids, etc. She could have been anything. Instead, we get a 32 yr. old vagabond who gets knocked up by someone who doesn't really care about her that much.

On the one hand, I was kind of gratified to see that things hadn't magically fallen into place for her, the way they did in the original series. I always got tired of the certainty everyone had that Rory would get into Harvard. And of course, she did, even if she chose Yale. It would have been much more interesting if she hadn't gotten into any Ivy League school and instead, attended a state school. And a whole lot more realistic.

But on the other hand, it would have been nice to see this previously great role model grow into a successful adult. I was almost embarrassed watching it with my daughter - I could see the disappointment on her face.

Personally , I would have been okay with Rory not becoming a hugely successful journalist, it's not uncommon for even the most star students to become average as adults. It would have been very realistic portrayal of a millenial. I would have been fine with a plot of her working as an English teacher at Chilton or Stars Hallow High and maybe working on a blog or even the town paper after hours.

The jaunting about, no job, crashing with other people, and turning down her nose at good work at the age of 32 was very off putting and such a shame for a character that started of as a great role model.

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Anonymous wrote:I loved this.

You can tell this was made with love and a lot of attention to detail to ensure fans had all their questions were answered and got what they felt they missed with the series' abrupt end.

I am however, sorely disappointed with Rory Gilmore. When she was younger, Rory Gilmore emerged as a sort-of role model for young girls in an age when young female characters of TV offered nothing more than good looks and obsession with boys. (Compare her to Lizzie McGuire for exanple.)

In comes Rory Gilmore, a shy, quiet, bookish nerd who would rather wear shapeless tops and hang out with her mother on Friday nights than go to a party with the cool popular kids. She had goals, she had ambitions, she loved her mother.

It was so tantalizing and refreshing to have the good/nerd girl be a lead for a show for female audiences for once.

Rory made mistakes, for sure. But we were always told that this was "not Rory" and she was going to be a trailblazer and go on and do great things.

Instead, we meet Rory at 32 years old, jobless, homeless and involved in a love affair with an engaged man who has no real regard for her. She is so meek and feeble, she can't even score an interview with Conde Nast despite being a celebrated Yale alum and a Gilmore!

And then, she winds up knocked up by the same guy who can't respect her enough to even properly date her.

Why?? What was the point of following and rooting for Rory all those years?

Yes! You captured my reactions perfectly.

Same here! I had watched the entire original series over the summer with my 12 yr. old daughter. I noticed that she was extremely taken by Rory and Rory's success in school and hard work. This was great, because previously, my daughter didn't really take school that seriously. So I considered Rory a great role model, even though she wasn't perfect - which was also a good lesson. I was excited for the reboot, to see what Rory had become, and I know my daughter was as well. I imagined she had a fabulous career, maybe was married, maybe had kids, or maybe she was a fantastic stay-at-home-mom, perhaps homeschooled her kids, etc. She could have been anything. Instead, we get a 32 yr. old vagabond who gets knocked up by someone who doesn't really care about her that much.

On the one hand, I was kind of gratified to see that things hadn't magically fallen into place for her, the way they did in the original series. I always got tired of the certainty everyone had that Rory would get into Harvard. And of course, she did, even if she chose Yale. It would have been much more interesting if she hadn't gotten into any Ivy League school and instead, attended a state school. And a whole lot more realistic.

But on the other hand, it would have been nice to see this previously great role model grow into a successful adult. I was almost embarrassed watching it with my daughter - I could see the disappointment on her face.

Personally , I would have been okay with Rory not becoming a hugely successful journalist, it's not uncommon for even the most star students to become average as adults. It would have been very realistic portrayal of a millenial. I would have been fine with a plot of her working as an English teacher at Chilton or Stars Hallow High and maybe working on a blog or even the town paper after hours.

The jaunting about, no job, crashing with other people, and turning down her nose at good work at the age of 32 was very off putting and such a shame for a character that started of as a great role model.

I agree. I also found it equally bizarre that Lorelai went on an inexplicable trek into the wilderness. Obnoxious midlife crisis.

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Anonymous wrote:Any one else feel that Logan loves Rory and would turn his back on his family dynasty talk in a second if Rory would have him?

Yes! I think he is just waiting for her to say the word and if he is the father he would leave his fiancé in a second. I really wanted them to end up together.

Me too. The look on his face as she walked past him in the bedroom at the NH Inn was crushing. I definitely think he'd drop everything and go back to her but she's already turned him down once and I don't think he wants to be the one to initiate again.

As an aside, for those who think Vincent Kartheiser is an odd duck, do you think that affected the relationship/chemistry between Alexis and Milo? Maybe VK insisted that AB not be put into sexual situations with a known ex-lover. So, instead, ASP and DP put the two actors in a very Mad Men scene: drinking their "lunch" with a desk in between the two of them. Then they really never speak again...

Just weird crap I come up with...

I don't think you should create a Kartheiser conspiracy just b/c the writers wrote horribly awkward, stiff vignettes to include Rory's ex's in the sequel to appease fans.

Let's face it. They focused on Logan b/c the actor had the availability. The actors who played Jess and Dean committed to other gigs.

C'mon, don't be a hater. I didn't create a conspiracy. I merely stated my thoughts, which is what this particular thread is for. I have heard that Kartheiser is odd and I've heard that Alexis is hard to work with, not because she's diva but because she is aloof. There are thousands of people out there trying to get into ASP's head, I just thought I'd throw an oddball theory out there. After all, it *was* exceptionally out of character, even this new character, for Rory to be drinking at the office. She had it all ready there like she did it all the time a la Mad Men.

I agree that Czuchry was likely more available since he left Good Wife early. That said, I've heard interviews with Milo V. and he was enthusiastic about this reboot so I don't think it would have been too far-fetched to make him more prevalent in the episodes. I'm a huge Logan fan though, so I was (somewhat) happy about the outcome.

The whiskey was probably already in the drawer, courtesy of the former editor. I think you're reading waaaaay too much into this and over-analyzing something that was very wink-wink with the audience all the way through this reboot.

I found the whole "knowing, wink-wink, all-too-aware" aspect incredibly grating. You could tell that all the actors were super aware of playing it up for the cameras. Very annoying.

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Anonymous wrote:I liked it. Some hits and misses. The thing with Rory--good people can do bad things, make bad decisions. Everything she did seemed in character. She's always been imperfect, as have lorelai and Emily. But many of us continue to identify and like them in spite of their character flaws.

They're all real and messy and uncomfortable at times.

I have very few complaints except for the
Musical (liked it, but could have been shorter. However, adore Sutton Foster and all the other Bunheads cameos-Sasha, Ginny!) and lack of more Lane.

I was never invested in which dude Rory would end up with so that prob helped.

Also loved the Arrested Development shout outs with Paul.

Who are these people that can identify with them?
I haven't met one yet. I knew many who could identify with the original characters a single mom making her own way, doing the best she can and sometimes at odds with her parents or the teenage girl that's smart and naive and occasionally makes a poor choice.

Yhe spoiled 1% ers that are completely self-involved , too good for any kind of work and only thinking of themselves not so relatable for most adult women.

Really? I find it very relatable. Like the PP I am the same age as rory (a few years younger), went to a private school, am a wasp, and lived in connecticut for a while. The show to me is like coming home.

It sounds like you are a spoiled 1% the rest of us don't crash on friends couches, play the part of the OW and not work because the job available to us are beneath us at 32.

I you really think Rory is relatable to most American women of her age bracket you really need to broaden your horizons at your age.

I'm not ashamed of being a WASP. if someone can find The Wire or whatever else relatable, why can't young, private school educated, white girls relate to Gilmore Girls? Get off your high horse.

You seem to think the vast majority of the world relates to that. They don't. That's not a high horse. That is reality. Broaden your horizons.

No, I don't. I was speaking for myself and the other PP relates to it too. Get. Over. It.

I have nothing to get over, you have trouble accepting that the life you lead and portrayed by Rory i truly pathetic for a 32 year old woman. You are under 30 so I'll forgive you and hope by the time you hit 32 you know better.

Wow. Take a Xanax. It's a GD tv show, for Pete's sake! Get a grip!

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PP sounds truly unhinged. While I don't exactly relate the 32 yr. old vagabond Rory, I did very much relate to her younger character. The private school, wealthy family was familiar to me and I'm not ashamed to say that. PP needs to get a grip and realize that while GG may not represent her reality, there are plenty of people for whom it does.

I've been on the sidelines of this dust up between these pps, but since this latest pp insists on having the last word (by reviving a dead argument), I'll point out that the unapologetic private school WASPy pp (who I previously had no beef with) is re-writing history (of this thread) to make her argument.
It went something like this:
WASPy pp: oh, I can relate to Rory and her life. We're about the same age -- like going home again.
Annoyed pp: WTH? Who on earth can relate to this unemployed, uncharitable, arrogant vagabond 32 yr old Rory?
WASPy pp: ugh, some of us can relate. Get real.
Annoyed pp: oh, girl, I'm real

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WASPy pp: CHILLAX! TAKE A XANAX! I will not apologize! I said I related to young Rory, not 32 yr old Rory! Geeeez.

(Not true, but ok, whatevs).

Yawn. You're just making an already silly tangent even more ridiculous. Let it go...

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Anonymous wrote:I loved this.

You can tell this was made with love and a lot of attention to detail to ensure fans had all their questions were answered and got what they felt they missed with the series' abrupt end.

I am however, sorely disappointed with Rory Gilmore. When she was younger, Rory Gilmore emerged as a sort-of role model for young girls in an age when young female characters of TV offered nothing more than good looks and obsession with boys. (Compare her to Lizzie McGuire for exanple.)

In comes Rory Gilmore, a shy, quiet, bookish nerd who would rather wear shapeless tops and hang out with her mother on Friday nights than go to a party with the cool popular kids. She had goals, she had ambitions, she loved her mother.

It was so tantalizing and refreshing to have the good/nerd girl be a lead for a show for female audiences for once.

Rory made mistakes, for sure. But we were always told that this was "not Rory" and she was going to be a trailblazer and go on and do great things.

Instead, we meet Rory at 32 years old, jobless, homeless and involved in a love affair with an engaged man who has no real regard for her. She is so meek and feeble, she can't even score an interview with Conde Nast despite being a celebrated Yale alum and a Gilmore!

And then, she winds up knocked up by the same guy who can't respect her enough to even properly date her.

Why?? What was the point of following and rooting for Rory all those years?

Yes! You captured my reactions perfectly.

Same here! I had watched the entire original series over the summer with my 12 yr. old daughter. I noticed that she was extremely taken by Rory and Rory's success in school and hard work. This was great, because previously, my daughter didn't really take school that seriously. So I considered Rory a great role model, even though she wasn't perfect - which was also a good lesson. I was excited for the reboot, to see what Rory had become, and I know my daughter was as well. I imagined she had a fabulous career, maybe was married, maybe had kids, or maybe she was a fantastic stay-at-home-mom, perhaps homeschooled her kids, etc. She could have been anything. Instead, we get a 32 yr. old vagabond who gets knocked up by someone who doesn't really care about her that much.

On the one hand, I was kind of gratified to see that things hadn't magically fallen into place for her, the way they did in the original series. I always got tired of the certainty everyone had that Rory would get into Harvard. And of course, she did, even if she chose Yale. It would have been much more interesting if she hadn't gotten into any Ivy League school and instead, attended a state school. And a whole lot more realistic.

But on the other hand, it would have been nice to see this previously great role model grow into a successful adult. I was almost embarrassed watching it with my daughter - I could see the disappointment on her face.

Personally , I would have been okay with Rory not becoming a hugely successful journalist, it's not uncommon for even the most star students to become average as adults. It would have been very realistic portrayal of a millenial. I would have been fine with a plot of her working as an English teacher at Chilton or Stars Hallow High and maybe working on a blog or even the town paper after hours.

The jaunting about, no job, crashing with other people, and turning down her nose at good work at the age of 32 was very off putting and such a shame for a character that started of as a great role model.

I'm the PP and agree with you. She didn't have to become a hugely successful anything - after all, most people don't. Just seeing her living an ordinary but interesting life would have been great. What a disappointment.