Love your daydreaming about other possible Rory/Lorelai conflict that's more rooted in their characters and the earlier seasons. It would make sense that as Rory matured and had new experiences, she might view some aspects of her childhood and Lorelai's parenting differently. She could accept an internship that would require them to be apart for an important holiday, giving them an opportunity to talk about how heavily Lorelei relies on Rory. Or she could go home with a college friend for a holiday and witness some different (healthier?) family dynamics that spark reflection and conversation with Lorelai. She could consider pursuing a career in publishing or hospitality instead of journalism. Your thoughtful analysis is the most fun I’ve had with these rough later seasons, thank you!
Wasn’t the last time Jess saw Rory the infamous “run away with me” scene in S4? I believe she sees him as a platonic old friend, but does he see her that way? Seems like Rory’s often oblivious when guys are interested in her (Jess, Marty) and then chaos ensues. It’s also strange that Emily JUST contrived to move her into the big house so she couldn’t share a bedroom with her boyfriend - a boyfriend who was a welcome guest at the Gilmore house - but a guy her grandparents definitely wouldn’t welcome is snuck up to her bedroom in the middle of the night? And I contend that Logan’s just having a bad week and is mostly an excellent boyfriend. For sure, later episodes show him in a much better light than this one 😉.
Ugh, I’ve always hated this episode. I hate how Jess is credited with saving Rory from herself most of all. First off, he shows up at her grandparents’ house out of the blue - in the middle of the night! - and she sneaks him up to her bedroom?!? So many reasons this is problematic: it’s not really her room or house to invite anyone in (especially a guy she used to date), she’s in a relationship with someone else, last we heard he was professing his love and asking her to run away with him, and there’s always the bedroom scene at Kyle’s party... Then the awkward threesome with Jess and Logan is a replay of every time Jess and Dean were in proximity. Why doesn’t she set some boundaries? All the other women on the show seem to. Lorelai doesn’t have alone time with Luke and Christopher! Sure Logan’s being an asshole at this impromptu dinner with Rory’s ex, but are we really supposed to think Jess was a better boyfriend? Forget that he dropped out of high school and ghosted her? Forget him begging her to REALLY throw everything and everyone away for him (as opposed to this semester off)? Using Jess for this was probably just a cynical ratings ploy, but I wish it had been almost any other character confronting her about her situation (any of the Gilmores, Lane, Paris, Logan).
Love your daydreaming about other possible Rory/Lorelai conflict that's more rooted in their characters and the earlier seasons. It would make sense that as Rory matured and had new experiences, she might view some aspects of her childhood and Lorelai's parenting differently. She could accept an internship that would require them to be apart for an important holiday, giving them an opportunity to talk about how heavily Lorelei relies on Rory. Or she could go home with a college friend for a holiday and witness some different (healthier?) family dynamics that spark reflection and conversation with Lorelai. She could consider pursuing a career in publishing or hospitality instead of journalism. Your thoughtful analysis is the most fun I’ve had with these rough later seasons, thank you!
Wasn’t the last time Jess saw Rory the infamous “run away with me” scene in S4? I believe she sees him as a platonic old friend, but does he see her that way? Seems like Rory’s often oblivious when guys are interested in her (Jess, Marty) and then chaos ensues. It’s also strange that Emily JUST contrived to move her into the big house so she couldn’t share a bedroom with her boyfriend - a boyfriend who was a welcome guest at the Gilmore house - but a guy her grandparents definitely wouldn’t welcome is snuck up to her bedroom in the middle of the night? And I contend that Logan’s just having a bad week and is mostly an excellent boyfriend. For sure, later episodes show him in a much better light than this one 😉.
Ugh, I’ve always hated this episode. I hate how Jess is credited with saving Rory from herself most of all. First off, he shows up at her grandparents’ house out of the blue - in the middle of the night! - and she sneaks him up to her bedroom?!? So many reasons this is problematic: it’s not really her room or house to invite anyone in (especially a guy she used to date), she’s in a relationship with someone else, last we heard he was professing his love and asking her to run away with him, and there’s always the bedroom scene at Kyle’s party... Then the awkward threesome with Jess and Logan is a replay of every time Jess and Dean were in proximity. Why doesn’t she set some boundaries? All the other women on the show seem to. Lorelai doesn’t have alone time with Luke and Christopher! Sure Logan’s being an asshole at this impromptu dinner with Rory’s ex, but are we really supposed to think Jess was a better boyfriend? Forget that he dropped out of high school and ghosted her? Forget him begging her to REALLY throw everything and everyone away for him (as opposed to this semester off)? Using Jess for this was probably just a cynical ratings ploy, but I wish it had been almost any other character confronting her about her situation (any of the Gilmores, Lane, Paris, Logan).