I absolutely love Gilmore Girls, and you nailed it with the lack of growth from Rory mixed with her gifted kid syndrome. It was frustrating to see her win, crash, burn, and...learn nothing from it? No consequences besides some friction with Lorelai. A Year In The Life is unwatchable for me because it's an expansion of Rory's worst arc of not knowing what's next and self-inflicted relationship struggles, rather than the growth that we could've seen from her.
p.s. I refused to watch A Year in the Life up until the crazy lockdown year took place.. And personally I thankfully found grace for Lorelai. I think Rory will likely still annoy you lol.. However, Jess' moment is so lovely. Also, I'd say the closing, final 4 words are pretty important to hear! As Amy S.P. had basically always - from the very beginning - planned to end the show in a certain way..
Very well put together. I have watched the series so many times. Each time I find more to not like. You're right, it is good background noise when its needed until something better is found. I would really like to read about your take on Lorelai. What your thoughts on her which should be many. Again thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Gilmore girls is something that routinely makes an appearance on my Netflix for you page but despite the reviews I've never really found myself attracted to it. Now I have a perfectly good reason to continue avoiding it and will be spending that time checking out 'Normal People.'
The high school years of Gilmore Girls are all I can really watch at this point. Rory and the decisions she makes in college (agreeing with Marty that y’all don’t know each other and have never met? And you’re best friends with his girlfriend? This never made sense to me), and dropping out of Yale, and gosh, so many other things.
The one thing Gilmore Girls had going for it was all of the quirky characters like Kirk, Miss Patty, etc…
Ok. I loved reading this. I agreed with you on everything. I felt how you felt. I am in the process of rewatching the show, and I have to say, I am frustrated with the same things you are. My third rewatch and I am seeing all you had to say. Very frustrating with rory and the boyfriends and everyone in general. Funny how I never saw it until now before I read your article. Great article by the way.
I think Gilmore Girls is a high school show and it’s only good now because of nostalgia 😅
Lorelai especially is an incredibly selfish and insufferable character—I can’t even bring myself to watch the show anymore because I simply can’t stand how she’s the worst friend/mother/girlfriend etc.
When you’re 15-ish it’s all charm and cute and hot guys and “Oh my mom is my best friend how cool” and as an adult you see how more often than not Emily is right 😆
I loved reading your thoughts especially since you have a new perspective but respectfully I think lots of the viewers watch gg with fresh (2024) eyes and miss the point. And I think you did too. Rory yes, is stagnant and immature and makes terrible unethical choices despite her education but at the same time that is the whole point. People don’t always succeed in life despite having every opportunity to do so and that’s the meaning of the show. Also Rory and Lorelai are polar opposites. What makes this show comforting, besides the vibes the coffee and Dave Rigalsky, is that it is okay to be a Rory and fail even though everyone and their mothers are rooting for you to succeed. And as someone who has this show on rotation all year comfort comes from both hating Rory and rooting her to succeed (why did you drop out of Yale).
Watching the show in 2024, can definitely bring up the cringe and problematic aspects of it but it’s not meant to be taken seriously the whole premise is weird people living in a weird town doing weird and questionable things
ok so I HEAR YOU but I love Gilmore Girls and I did watch it in high school (with my mom —one of our favorite shows) but I mostly came here to say I loved your "what your favorite boy says about you" and your commentary on all the guys that weren't Jess was so spot on 😆 I also am now obsessed with this playlist you made. Jess forever. <3
Oh and you're right! I totally thought I was Rory when I was younger but I think like so many of us realized, we are actually just Paris inside 😆
My mom watches this show in its entirety 2-3 times a year, and has for as long as I can remember. I grew up with the show and have grown to despise it but I loved it when I was little. My mom sees the flaws in all the characters but it’s her comfort show. I fear I am a Jess girl who perpetually gets stuck dating Logan’s 😔
Even as a diehard GG fan, I sometimes hate Rory. I call pretty much every episode post Yale dropout the "dumb bitch Rory" episodes. That being said, I do relate to her plight. Many a millennial (myself included) can relate to the gifted-and-talented-child to unremarkable adult pipeline, and that is primarily why it can be so hard to watch her be so stupid.
But also Jess forever. He was truly the best. He was a (albeit reallllly cute) shit in the beginning, but he represented everything Rory wanted for her life when she was young and optimistic.
not a fan of Rory or any of her relationships honestly, i’m a Dave Rygalski girl
Oh period!!
RETWEET!!!!
I absolutely love Gilmore Girls, and you nailed it with the lack of growth from Rory mixed with her gifted kid syndrome. It was frustrating to see her win, crash, burn, and...learn nothing from it? No consequences besides some friction with Lorelai. A Year In The Life is unwatchable for me because it's an expansion of Rory's worst arc of not knowing what's next and self-inflicted relationship struggles, rather than the growth that we could've seen from her.
I refuse to watch a year in the life lollll
p.s. I refused to watch A Year in the Life up until the crazy lockdown year took place.. And personally I thankfully found grace for Lorelai. I think Rory will likely still annoy you lol.. However, Jess' moment is so lovely. Also, I'd say the closing, final 4 words are pretty important to hear! As Amy S.P. had basically always - from the very beginning - planned to end the show in a certain way..
Jess forever. Justice for Paris. You are spot on with everything you said.
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Very well put together. I have watched the series so many times. Each time I find more to not like. You're right, it is good background noise when its needed until something better is found. I would really like to read about your take on Lorelai. What your thoughts on her which should be many. Again thank you for sharing your thoughts.
thank you so much!
Gilmore girls is something that routinely makes an appearance on my Netflix for you page but despite the reviews I've never really found myself attracted to it. Now I have a perfectly good reason to continue avoiding it and will be spending that time checking out 'Normal People.'
you're not missing much lol oh, normal people. if you do end up watching it, please let me know your thoughts.
Jess forever and ever! <3
And ever and ever <3
The high school years of Gilmore Girls are all I can really watch at this point. Rory and the decisions she makes in college (agreeing with Marty that y’all don’t know each other and have never met? And you’re best friends with his girlfriend? This never made sense to me), and dropping out of Yale, and gosh, so many other things.
The one thing Gilmore Girls had going for it was all of the quirky characters like Kirk, Miss Patty, etc…
Kirk!!! They also did him pretty dirty but I always enjoyed watching him whenever they would give him screen time
What thaaa hell - each part of this piece surprised me more and more. I enjoyed the journey you took me through with Gillmore girls 💗
thank you!! <3
Ok. I loved reading this. I agreed with you on everything. I felt how you felt. I am in the process of rewatching the show, and I have to say, I am frustrated with the same things you are. My third rewatch and I am seeing all you had to say. Very frustrating with rory and the boyfriends and everyone in general. Funny how I never saw it until now before I read your article. Great article by the way.
Yes, it’s crazy to see how differently we consume media as we get older
Jess for life. Also, forgot Tristan existed!!
You had me at "I hate Gilmore Girls."
I think Gilmore Girls is a high school show and it’s only good now because of nostalgia 😅
Lorelai especially is an incredibly selfish and insufferable character—I can’t even bring myself to watch the show anymore because I simply can’t stand how she’s the worst friend/mother/girlfriend etc.
When you’re 15-ish it’s all charm and cute and hot guys and “Oh my mom is my best friend how cool” and as an adult you see how more often than not Emily is right 😆
I loved reading your thoughts especially since you have a new perspective but respectfully I think lots of the viewers watch gg with fresh (2024) eyes and miss the point. And I think you did too. Rory yes, is stagnant and immature and makes terrible unethical choices despite her education but at the same time that is the whole point. People don’t always succeed in life despite having every opportunity to do so and that’s the meaning of the show. Also Rory and Lorelai are polar opposites. What makes this show comforting, besides the vibes the coffee and Dave Rigalsky, is that it is okay to be a Rory and fail even though everyone and their mothers are rooting for you to succeed. And as someone who has this show on rotation all year comfort comes from both hating Rory and rooting her to succeed (why did you drop out of Yale).
Watching the show in 2024, can definitely bring up the cringe and problematic aspects of it but it’s not meant to be taken seriously the whole premise is weird people living in a weird town doing weird and questionable things
ok so I HEAR YOU but I love Gilmore Girls and I did watch it in high school (with my mom —one of our favorite shows) but I mostly came here to say I loved your "what your favorite boy says about you" and your commentary on all the guys that weren't Jess was so spot on 😆 I also am now obsessed with this playlist you made. Jess forever. <3
Oh and you're right! I totally thought I was Rory when I was younger but I think like so many of us realized, we are actually just Paris inside 😆
My mom watches this show in its entirety 2-3 times a year, and has for as long as I can remember. I grew up with the show and have grown to despise it but I loved it when I was little. My mom sees the flaws in all the characters but it’s her comfort show. I fear I am a Jess girl who perpetually gets stuck dating Logan’s 😔
Even as a diehard GG fan, I sometimes hate Rory. I call pretty much every episode post Yale dropout the "dumb bitch Rory" episodes. That being said, I do relate to her plight. Many a millennial (myself included) can relate to the gifted-and-talented-child to unremarkable adult pipeline, and that is primarily why it can be so hard to watch her be so stupid.
But also Jess forever. He was truly the best. He was a (albeit reallllly cute) shit in the beginning, but he represented everything Rory wanted for her life when she was young and optimistic.