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Anonymous wrote:So........don't watch it. Why try to watch a show you don't like?

I loved Gilmore girls but there are plenty of popular shows I disliked. I just did not watch them.

Because I felt left out. Everyone always talked about or referenced the show, so I thought I was missing something really great. I started to watch it and was annoyed, but was kind of curious where it went and was hopeful that it would become less annoying. And I wanted to know who Lorelai would end up with. And I wanted to watch the reboot that everyone was excited about. I am a pop culture follower.

YES!! me too! Friends talking about how much they love it-- and Netflix pushing it based what I like. I didn't grow to hate it-- from the first episode I hated it. Very North-East, prep school, "clever" and I HATED the way Loreilei treated her parents-- especially hindering the relationship with her daughter and her grandparents. I kept trying, thinking "I must be missing something-- what exactly is wrong with me? Everyone says this is funny--- and I'm horrified . . ." Ultimately I don't think I got past more than 5 episodes.

PS, I've been meaning to post this confessional for years and just couldn't bring myself to it. thanks for listening DCUM! I do feel better knowing I'm not the only one out there blind to the charms of "Gilmore Girls".

Anonymous wrote:So........don't watch it. Why try to watch a show you don't like?

I loved Gilmore girls but there are plenty of popular shows I disliked. I just did not watch them.

Because I felt left out. Everyone always talked about or referenced the show, so I thought I was missing something really great. I started to watch it and was annoyed, but was kind of curious where it went and was hopeful that it would become less annoying. And I wanted to know who Lorelai would end up with. And I wanted to watch the reboot that everyone was excited about. I am a pop culture follower.

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Anonymous wrote:I actually liked this show (at least until the dreadful 7th season). I always laughed, but agree that the ultra fast dialog is incredibly annoying. And I often found myself feeling bad for Emily, having to deal with Lorelai's *constant* mocking and teasing. It would really get old if I knew someone like that IRL. That said, Lorelai did have great comic delivery and could be charming. Rory, though beautiful, was so dull.

I think this poster nailed it. It's not that we don't want to watch, because the story is good, and we all want to live in star's hollow, but each season you roll your eyes a little more at the eating and the dialog (like clerks- good but nobody is really that fast/witty/smooth) and then all of a sudden you are that boiling frog. You are in it and didn't realize how slowly awful it was getting while you were immersed in it... I watched to the end and was sad at the last episode but I still agree with the insufferable analysis!

Yes! This exactly.

There are some charming, funny moments what seems like interminable filler, obnoxious moments.

Agree. I loved many of the episodes, but the scenes where they would do that insufferable "Who's on First?" type of dialogue - back, forth, back, forth, like a ping-pong match - made me want to pull my hair out. Very repetitive and obnoxious.

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Anonymous wrote:I actually liked this show (at least until the dreadful 7th season). I always laughed, but agree that the ultra fast dialog is incredibly annoying. And I often found myself feeling bad for Emily, having to deal with Lorelai's *constant* mocking and teasing. It would really get old if I knew someone like that IRL. That said, Lorelai did have great comic delivery and could be charming. Rory, though beautiful, was so dull.

I think this poster nailed it. It's not that we don't want to watch, because the story is good, and we all want to live in star's hollow, but each season you roll your eyes a little more at the eating and the dialog (like clerks- good but nobody is really that fast/witty/smooth) and then all of a sudden you are that boiling frog. You are in it and didn't realize how slowly awful it was getting while you were immersed in it... I watched to the end and was sad at the last episode but I still agree with the insufferable analysis!

Yes! This exactly.

There are some charming, funny moments what seems like interminable filler, obnoxious moments.

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Anonymous wrote:I actually liked this show (at least until the dreadful 7th season). I always laughed, but agree that the ultra fast dialog is incredibly annoying. And I often found myself feeling bad for Emily, having to deal with Lorelai's *constant* mocking and teasing. It would really get old if I knew someone like that IRL. That said, Lorelai did have great comic delivery and could be charming. Rory, though beautiful, was so dull.

I think this poster nailed it. It's not that we don't want to watch, because the story is good, and we all want to live in star's hollow, but each season you roll your eyes a little more at the eating and the dialog (like clerks- good but nobody is really that fast/witty/smooth) and then all of a sudden you are that boiling frog. You are in it and didn't realize how slowly awful it was getting while you were immersed in it... I watched to the end and was sad at the last episode but I still agree with the insufferable analysis!

I'm the PP and I also watched every bloody episode. The early ones really were so funny and charming, I felt I had to keep watching to see if it would pick up like that again. Every few episodes there would be a hidden gem, so I'm glad I did watch all of it. And I cried at the very last scene with Luke and Lorelai - but at the same time, I was thinking, REALLY? It took you this long??

^she needs to run stuff by dcum first

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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.

I was thinking of her decision making. She is ALWAYS making the wrong choice. Tell Luke something that isn't important and will derail our relationship? Sure!! Or if I tell him, and he says he's ok, keep bringing it up, over and over and over again until he's supermad? Etc etc.

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Anonymous wrote: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!

Thank God, I thought I was the only one. Absolutely hate this show. Lorelei is so annoying I could not bear to watch.

I want to punch her in the face.

Anonymous wrote:So........don't watch it. Why try to watch a show you don't like?

I loved Gilmore girls but there are plenty of popular shows I disliked. I just did not watch them.

+1. There are so many great TV shows these days for all types. More than I can keep up with. If GG is not for you move on and don't waste your time.

I happen to love the show and am so glad I will get 6 more hours of it this fall...that's like 3 movies! But totally understand why others wouldn't dig it.

Anonymous wrote:I actually liked this show (at least until the dreadful 7th season). I always laughed, but agree that the ultra fast dialog is incredibly annoying. And I often found myself feeling bad for Emily, having to deal with Lorelai's *constant* mocking and teasing. It would really get old if I knew someone like that IRL. That said, Lorelai did have great comic delivery and could be charming. Rory, though beautiful, was so dull.

I think this poster nailed it. It's not that we don't want to watch, because the story is good, and we all want to live in star's hollow, but each season you roll your eyes a little more at the eating and the dialog (like clerks- good but nobody is really that fast/witty/smooth) and then all of a sudden you are that boiling frog. You are in it and didn't realize how slowly awful it was getting while you were immersed in it... I watched to the end and was sad at the last episode but I still agree with the insufferable analysis!

So........don't watch it. Why try to watch a show you don't like?

I loved Gilmore girls but there are plenty of popular shows I disliked. I just did not watch them.

Anonymous wrote: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!

So true about Rory. That was an attempt at major viewer wish fulfillment or something. I'm sure if the show keeps going she'll eventually become President or similar.

I actually liked this show (at least until the dreadful 7th season). I always laughed, but agree that the ultra fast dialog is incredibly annoying. And I often found myself feeling bad for Emily, having to deal with Lorelai's *constant* mocking and teasing. It would really get old if I knew someone like that IRL. That said, Lorelai did have great comic delivery and could be charming. Rory, though beautiful, was so dull.

Anonymous wrote: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.

Well for one thing, it's fictional. But when I was younger, even through my 30's, I ate like that and was rail thin. Didn't gain an ounce until I reached my 40's. Some women are just built like that.

Anonymous wrote: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!

Thank God, I thought I was the only one. Absolutely hate this show. Lorelei is so annoying I could not bear to watch.