Santa’s Secret Stuff
First off let me just say that I think this is the last season of Gilmore Girls. Rumors are piling up that Alexis is the hold out and there is some talk of continuing next year without out her, but I kind of doubt that will happen. So, I know I’ve spent a lot of time fussing and complaining about the first half of the season, but I’m going to try and focus on the positives from now on and enjoy the show while it lasts. (this doesn’t mean I won’t be critical, a zebra can’t change its stripes after all).
So Rory comes home from spending Christmas in London with Logan. Rory, Chris and Gigi have postponed their holiday so they can all celebrate as a family. Lorelai explains the traditions to Chris and he tries to insert his own new traditions into the mix to no avail. Chris has never gotten the Rory/Lorelai dynamic. Those two are a force and its best to stand back and let them go instead of trying to force them to hang up gaudy stockings.
Meanwhile, Luke is fighting for April. He’s doing whatever he can to stay in her life, and he asks Lorelai to write a character reference for him. She agrees and struggles with it until she sees Luke and April at the mall exchanging a gift. Rory fondly recalls all the sweet gifts Luke gave her for her birthday over the years. And you could see the regret written on Lorelai’s face. She’s finally getting it, people. Luke is maturing and he’s been there for her and Rory more than Chris ever has. The new family dynamic isn’t going to hold up very long. Especially when Chris reads that letter next week – ouch.
Elsewhere, Lane is very pregnant now. How is this possible? Is this just so they can cram in the birth this season? I was glad to see Mrs. Kim, though. She is so funny. And Gil made a return, too. I just wish the supporting characters like Sookie got more face time.
Thoughts?
Gilmore Girls, Lorelai and Rory
January 24th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
Yes, what’s up with Lane? Suddenly she looks like a beach ball is stuffed into her shirt.
January 24th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
We said the same thing: How did Lane get so pregnant?? I think you are right that they just sped up her pregnancy so she can give birth this season.
I am a bit annoyed at the writers that would have Lorelai hiding the letter from Chris. You think she would have learned from her past when she hid from Luke that she saw Chris for lunch–and then it backfired. She does have common sense after all.
January 25th, 2007 at 11:25 am
Yeah, Lane’s stomach was ridiculous. I love love loved when Lorelai verbalized her mental stream of consciousness because, um, yeah, that’s totally how my brain works. My husband looked at me and said, “So, is that how it goes in there?”