r-p8791 — 9 years ago(January 23, 2017 02:13 PM)

Lorelai obviously found the therapy useful as she kept on going even after her mother quit.
I see no reason why a therapist shouldn't also be a quirky amateur dramatist. There's nothing shameful in that.

HalinCozell — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 06:03 AM)

Annoying, isn't it? I don't understand the writer's motivation for always repeating themselves.

HalinCozell — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 06:03 AM)

Annoying, isn't it? I don't understand the writer's motivation for always repeating themselves.

yeamf-93422 — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 11:35 AM)

They just focused too much on Lorelai and Rory. Literally, it was only about them. Any other character had a very limited time. I don't even remember Lane being in it.
Really? My only complaint about the revival is that there wasn't enough Rory AND Lorelai (together, I mean mostly). I hate seeing them with other people.

yeamf-93422 — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 11:35 AM)

They just focused too much on Lorelai and Rory. Literally, it was only about them. Any other character had a very limited time. I don't even remember Lane being in it.
Really? My only complaint about the revival is that there wasn't enough Rory AND Lorelai (together, I mean mostly). I hate seeing them with other people.

Snoopy1 — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 11:36 AM)

Emily saying bllsht and t*ts killed me. It was so funny. In general, Kelly Bishop's acting and Emily's storyline was the best part of the entire revival.

Snoopy1 — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 11:36 AM)

Emily saying bllsht and t*ts killed me. It was so funny. In general, Kelly Bishop's acting and Emily's storyline was the best part of the entire revival.

jpeach327 — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 02:46 PM)

Funny, I only noticed Peter Krause - lol.
Now I have to watch it again 😄

jpeach327 — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 02:46 PM)

Funny, I only noticed Peter Krause - lol.
Now I have to watch it again 😄

jpeach327 — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 02:51 PM)

THANK YOU!!!!

jpeach327 — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 02:51 PM)

THANK YOU!!!!

yeamf-93422 — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 08:31 PM)

Some excellent points were made here. Just a few things to discuss:
Rory has always been an arrogant brat. I sort of associate her behavior with that of most Ivy league educated people. They sort of have this general sense of "
I got in here, I must be better than everyone else
" about them. Rory was no exception. Paris was also like that, but at least Paris was openly a jerk. Rory acted like she wasn't one of those. So naturally she came off as more of a jerk than Paris, since at least Paris was funny and entertaining.
About Chilton paying its teachers a lot more, I agree. It still doesn't make it a viable career option for Rory. It's hard work, and I'm glad she didn't take it just to have a job when she clearly didn't want it. It's probably not politically correct to say this, but there is this mentality that "Those who can't, teach." Maybe that's where she's coming from. I must be honest here, I'm a part time teacher and as soon as I'm done with school, I am done with teaching because of this. Also, it's hard.
Regarding Rory's unprofessionalism: I completely agree with you there. I feel like she expected to be sent to Syria, Iraq, something to cover terrorism! She accepted the lines story, and she's the same girl that wrote about Parking Space at Chilton in high school, and turned it into a worthy piece that got a lot of praise from others. I hate that a lot of Millennials are like this, that they have to do what they absolutely love all the time. I wish Rory realized that sometimes in order to move up the ladder, we need to do things we don't like. Maybe, her getting pregnant is going to force her to grow up.
Most of my post was in reply to barbarapaulmayer. Sorry for the confusion.

yeamf-93422 — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 08:31 PM)

Some excellent points were made here. Just a few things to discuss:
Rory has always been an arrogant brat. I sort of associate her behavior with that of most Ivy league educated people. They sort of have this general sense of "
I got in here, I must be better than everyone else
" about them. Rory was no exception. Paris was also like that, but at least Paris was openly a jerk. Rory acted like she wasn't one of those. So naturally she came off as more of a jerk than Paris, since at least Paris was funny and entertaining.
About Chilton paying its teachers a lot more, I agree. It still doesn't make it a viable career option for Rory. It's hard work, and I'm glad she didn't take it just to have a job when she clearly didn't want it. It's probably not politically correct to say this, but there is this mentality that "Those who can't, teach." Maybe that's where she's coming from. I must be honest here, I'm a part time teacher and as soon as I'm done with school, I am done with teaching because of this. Also, it's hard.
Regarding Rory's unprofessionalism: I completely agree with you there. I feel like she expected to be sent to Syria, Iraq, something to cover terrorism! She accepted the lines story, and she's the same girl that wrote about Parking Space at Chilton in high school, and turned it into a worthy piece that got a lot of praise from others. I hate that a lot of Millennials are like this, that they have to do what they absolutely love all the time. I wish Rory realized that sometimes in order to move up the ladder, we need to do things we don't like. Maybe, her getting pregnant is going to force her to grow up.
Most of my post was in reply to barbarapaulmayer. Sorry for the confusion.

HalinCozell — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 06:19 AM)

Lane: I could see her own a music shop with CDs and vinyl etc, kind of similar to her mom's antique shop but focussed on music, of course. I could even see her treating some of her clients the way her mom used to. It would have been clich in a way, but I think I would have liked it.
Emily was perfect.
Rory nothing about that was right. Just, nothing. Getting her master and teaching would have been good. I was NOT expecting "Rory aka Hannah Horvath". It was just plain weird.
Lorelai should have been married to Luke already (I didn't feel the need to witness them getting married). It would have been nice to catch them in the middle of adopting a slightly older child (8 years old perhaps) with an attitude.
OR, better yet, raising Rory's child she had with Logan. Why not? The writers wanted Rory to be pregnant straight out of Yale, that could have happened off screen We would have learned all those years later, that Rory had a child that was mainly raised by Lorelai and Luke. Rory would still be perceived as a horrible loser and irritating person, but to a certain degree it would make more sense that way. We would have missed aaaaaalllll the toddler years and be served an 8 year old.
Maybe Rory would finally be ready to take care of the child herself, it practically writes itself!

HalinCozell — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 06:19 AM)

Lane: I could see her own a music shop with CDs and vinyl etc, kind of similar to her mom's antique shop but focussed on music, of course. I could even see her treating some of her clients the way her mom used to. It would have been clich in a way, but I think I would have liked it.
Emily was perfect.
Rory nothing about that was right. Just, nothing. Getting her master and teaching would have been good. I was NOT expecting "Rory aka Hannah Horvath". It was just plain weird.
Lorelai should have been married to Luke already (I didn't feel the need to witness them getting married). It would have been nice to catch them in the middle of adopting a slightly older child (8 years old perhaps) with an attitude.
OR, better yet, raising Rory's child she had with Logan. Why not? The writers wanted Rory to be pregnant straight out of Yale, that could have happened off screen We would have learned all those years later, that Rory had a child that was mainly raised by Lorelai and Luke. Rory would still be perceived as a horrible loser and irritating person, but to a certain degree it would make more sense that way. We would have missed aaaaaalllll the toddler years and be served an 8 year old.
Maybe Rory would finally be ready to take care of the child herself, it practically writes itself!

grumpy_otter — 9 years ago(January 26, 2017 06:27 AM)

I felt the same waythe final message seemed to be that no matter how hard you try to find your own path, karma is going to get you. Or something. You can't escape the circle of life. I dunno.

grumpy_otter — 9 years ago(January 26, 2017 06:27 AM)

I felt the same waythe final message seemed to be that no matter how hard you try to find your own path, karma is going to get you. Or something. You can't escape the circle of life. I dunno.

HalinCozell — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 03:00 AM)

I know it's a horrible thing to say or even think, but alcohol abuse can cause that kind of puffiness and weight gain as well.
At the very least, she definitely doesn't look happy at all.

HalinCozell — 9 years ago(January 25, 2017 03:00 AM)

I know it's a horrible thing to say or even think, but alcohol abuse can cause that kind of puffiness and weight gain as well.
At the very least, she definitely doesn't look happy at all.

toenacious — 9 years ago(January 27, 2017 10:58 PM)

Just wanted to compliment your write up. Very well explained and organized thoughts. If I had the energy I'd attempt a more thoughtful reply but for now I'll say I read it, I enjoyed it, and I agree!!