Gilmore Girls 7.13 "I’d Rather Be In Philadelphia"
Original Air Date: February 6, 2007
Discussion Date: July 15, 2008
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Discussion Questions:
- Why was Lorelai ignoring the phone?
- Do you think Lorelai is still trying to patch things up with Chris, to reach out to him?
- Do you think the 3 Gilmore girls seem more alike when under stress?
- Are you surprised at how gracious Logan has become?
- Given that this is not Richard’s first heart issue, are you surprised he (likely) wasn’t regularly getting cardiac check-ups?
- Do you think Richard’s heart attack will bring Lorelai closer to her parents?
- Do you think it odd that Zack is working at the diner? Doesn’t he have his own job?
- Why does Babette tell Luke about the heart attack? Because he’s a friend, or for something more?
- Emily seems intent on not upsetting her dinner reservations – is she in denial about the heart attack?
- Do you think Logan’s attentiveness is signaling to Rory how serious he is about their relationship?
- Does Lorelai want Luke to be there?
- Why does Emily get Luke to do errands?
- Are we being given a comparison of Logan, who took a helicopter to be there, to Luke who rushed there, to Chris, who is MIA? About who the "solid" men are?
- Why does Logan want to pursue another big deal, and risk his own money, if his dad doesn’t believe in the business?
- Why does Emily want the will faxed to the hospital? Is it smart, pragmatic? Or morbid?
- Is Rory realizing how much Logan has changed since he had his own major accident?
- Did Emily need Lorelai to shake her up a bit so that she could slow down and grieve a little?
- Does Lorelai think Chris is ignoring her?
- Do you think this episode showed us what love there is between all the Gilmore clan, despite all the disagreements and annoyances?
- Is Lorelai contrasting Logan & Richard’s wish to be "here" with Chris’ obvious absense, his choice for "Philadelphia"?
- Why is Chris angry & sulking in the hospital about Luke, when the bigger issue of the heart attack & consoling Lorelai should supercede that?
- Why does Emily say "blood is thicker than water" – what does she mean?
- Lorelai has pain & anger with two men in her life – one holds to his fight and his anger, the other is there for her and her whole family, no questions asked. What does this tell Lorelai?
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Chris was angry and upset because he is a selfish big baby.
i dont think that lorelai wants luke to be at the hospital because she is shocked he is there first and then she is just starting to get over him.’
yes we can see that logan is dependable while chris isnt because he is being a baby because of a fight he had and more importantly we see yet again how dependable luke is no matter what the situation he is in with lorelai
this leads to the last question and lorelai sees the differences between luke and lorelai
i like the part with emily helping and bnding with lorelai and helping her with her and chris’ relationship…i just love how no matter how mad emily is with lorelai about eloping she is still trying to save there marriage i feel there relationship is stronger here now. when she says blood is thicker than water i feel she is reffering to her last talk with lorelai about how sometimes mariage goes bumpy but you will get through it and it will get better
Christopher is a stupid idiot. I never liked him ever. He doesn’t belong with Lorelai and doesn’t know how to be a dad for Rory. I keep getting the impression that he doesn’t even know her name, calling her “kiddo” all the time. I hate him and always will. Luke is perfect for Lorelai on the other hand. He actually cares!!! He is more of a father to Rory than Chris ever was and ever will be. Luke is always concerned for Lorelai and Rory and is always there for them. That is what I have to say!