I want to watch Gilmore Girls but Lorelai is insufferable

[Anonymous]

No spoilers! Somehow I've avoided them this long!

I've made it to season 4. I want to know what happens and I want to watch the reboot everyone is talking about, but I don't know how much longer i can take Lorelai. She's always been annoying but now I can barely watch. Ugh.

[Anonymous]

I never watched the show. I have seen clips though. They talk too fast like they're on super Adderall.

[Anonymous]

I have never understood the popularity of that show. Both women are so obnoxious.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, she only gets more obnoxious as the series goes on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, she only gets more obnoxious as the series goes on.

Oh drats. I was kind of hoping that season 4 was a fluke and she was just extra annoying, but then went back to be annoying but watchable. Ugh.

[Anonymous]

I've always hated Gilmore Girls. Lorelai and Rory were both so annoying with their constant boyfriend drama and both acted so immature. Lorelai was also overly silly about everything. It was also so unrealistic how they could eat all that junk food and not gain weight and how Rory almost always got what she wanted. I also couldn't stand how fast they talked!

[Anonymous]

Agreed. Rory you can forgive because 1) her mom, 2) her grandma, 3) she's a child. (And its fictional)

But if I knew Lorelei in real life I would resist the urge to scream at her, avoid her, and be confused why any of my friends are also friends with her. Again, being fictional is her only saving grace. . Oh also I would smirk lightly at her jokes. Trying to hint with my eyes that she needs to quit now.

[Anonymous]

See - I loved her!!! Rory though got on my nerves...but I always thought Laurelei had gumption and style.

[Anonymous]

Ha ha maybe I am a joyless person then.
I guess you could say she was well written because some love her, and to others she was unlikeable. Unlikeable characters are all the rage now.

Unlikeable is more realistic. Harder to watch, but I'll give it to the writers on being pioneers in that way.

[Anonymous]

Rory was just ridiculously annoying, but Lorelei was a horrible person.

[Anonymous]

Single, dating, young -- you relate to Lorelai (I ate nothing but junk food through my 20s and never gained a pound). Married, kids, older, she's annoying (the second I got pregnant, I never lost a pound). I'm sure our younger selves would annoy the bejesus out of us.

[Anonymous]

The eating bothers me the most. I would be ok with them splurging on their movie nights. That's realistic and many people bond over junk food. What got to me was supposedly eating bugers, French fries, and pancakes for EVERY meal. For one thing it's unhealthy and not something that should be encouraged. Second, niether Rory or Lorelei had the type of bodies that would allow them to eat like that. It was just so unrealistic.

[Anonymous]

Yes I agree completely and wondered if her character has a personality disorder of some kind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Single, dating, young -- you relate to Lorelai (I ate nothing but junk food through my 20s and never gained a pound). Married, kids, older, she's annoying (the second I got pregnant, I never lost a pound). I'm sure our younger selves would annoy the bejesus out of us.

OP no no no I don't mean that I think her lifestyle is annoying, exactly...more that her shrillness and overacting make her incredibly obnoxious.

I went ahead and spoiled the show for myself and read ahead. Nothing made me want to watch! Maybe I'll go watch the season finales for 4,5,6,7.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ha ha maybe I am a joyless person then.
I guess you could say she was well written because some love her, and to others she was unlikeable. Unlikeable characters are all the rage now.

Unlikeable is more realistic. Harder to watch, but I'll give it to the writers on being pioneers in that way.

I don't think they wrote her to be unlikeable. The writing isn't good enough. I think she's supposed to be SO likeable and "every girl" that she's just annoying. Like, look at me! I'm so cute and fun! Grocery shopping is more fun than a fancy restaurant for the date.