Gilmore Girls 7.14 "Farewell, My Pet"
Original Air Date: February 13, 2007
Discussion Date: July 17, 2008
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Discussion Questions:
- Is it just a character reference, after all?
- Are you surprised that there was no early suggestion that ChinChin was sick?
- Why did Michel think that Lorelai wanted to host the memorial for ChinChin?
- Do you think Paris’ is over-preparing, like she did when she was applying to Harvard?
- Why is Logan so much more free with his feelings now?
- Why does Paris say that Rory "broke" Logan? Is it true?
- Do you think Lorelai & Sookie are being insensitive to Michel, knowing what ChinChin meant to him?
- Chris came to Lorelai apologetically, so why does she turn on him with sarcasm?
- Is Chris being petty in his request that Lorelai cut Luke from her life?
- Does Chris have a right to his "time" when he is needed, as a husband?
- Do you think Chris has truly grown up, changed?
- Do you think Rory is aware the marriage is falling apart?
- Do you think Rory has a crush on her new TA, Tucker? What does this mean, given her feelings for Logan?
- Chris is a single parent now too, so why can’t he understand how important Lorelai’s letter was for Luke’s case?
- Chris is giving up before even trying to work things out, saying there’s "nothing" to do. Why?
- Is Chris simply a selfish person, unable to work through things in a partnership? Or, is he being very mature, realizing that nothing can fix their marriage if the right kind of love is not there?
- Does Lorelai believe the marriage can work out?
- Why is Sookie skeptical that Lorelai could cut Luke from her life completely? Hasn’t she done it before?
- Is there a difference between cutting Luke out of her life and letting go of her feelings? Should she have to do either?
- Do you think Chris would be the one, with no Luke in the past or future?
- Is Lorelai worried her feelings for Luke may mean she’s holding out for him?
- Did Lorelai run to Chris because he was there and was ready for her? Not out of love?
- What is Lorelai thinking when Luke waves cordially from the diner?
- Why does Rory tell Logan about her crush?
- Are you surprised Logan is not jealous about Tucker, after his reaction to Marty?
- Logan & Rory admit to being fully committed to each other – is this foreshadowing a big step?
- Did the "My Heart Will Go On" music show Lorelai her true feelings?
- When Lorelai returns to Chris, is she telling him it’s not just about Luke, but about them not working?
- What does it mean when Lorelai says "you’re the man I want to want"?
- Is Lorelai accepting all blame for their failed marriage? Is that fair?
- Does Chris feel sorry for Lorelai?
Tags: gilmore girls, gilmore girls season 7, gilmore girls discussion, farewell my pet, chinchin, pawpaw, lorelai gilmore, christopher hayden, love, divorce
I think that it is a character reference but after Lorelai writes it, and chris and luke hear it, it becomes so much more. It is a sign that Lorelai still has feelings for Luke.
Chris is being petty in his request that Lorelai cut Luke from her life because he has to understand that luke is still her friend and also when the role was reversed luke was aware that chris will always be in lorelais life and he began to learn to trust her.
Chris has a right to his “time” when he is needed, as a husband but i think it is limited like he shouldnt turn off his cell and act immature about it because there might have been an emergency like lorelais dad so i beleive he took it way too far.
Chris has grown up and changed a lot from the 1st season and he does prove to be more dependable but then he goes and runs away from lorelai when he is in a fight with her so that is like taking a step back.
I dont think Rory is aware the marriage is falling apart, but i feel that she already knows from his past experiences that it wont last but at the same time i feel that she does want her mom to be happy and for it to work out.
Chris is being mature in a way because he didnt want to try and fix things with Lorelai when she already loved Luke. Meanwhile Lorelai beleives that the marriage cant work out once she realizes that she has feelings for Luke and there is a lot of history there
Sookie is skeptical that Lorelai can cut Luke out of her life completly because its too soon and they have too much history so it will be too fast and lorelai will soon realize that she cant do it.
Is there a difference between cutting Luke out of her life and letting go of her feelings? Should she have to do either? Yes there is a difference Luke could be just her friend and she could let go of her feelings but i feel that they are too strong and cutting luke out of her life completly as a friend and lover is completly wrond and too much to handle. If she wants to try her marriage with chris she could try to cut luke off only as a lover but stay friends with him even though that would be hard.
Umm unfortunalty yes i beleive that chris would be the one if luke never existed in the past or future. wow great question i really like this one.
Yea i believe lorelai ran to chris because he was there and she was hurt and knew he would take her in
When lorelai sees luke wave out of the diner, lorelai is thinking about her feelings for him and whether she could cut him from her life completely.
yes i loved the my heart will go on becaseu at this moment u can see lorelai realizing her true feelings are for luke not chris.
i feel that when lorelai says your the man i want to want she is saying that chris being rorys dad of course she wants to be a complete happy family with him and make things normal.
lorelai is accepting the blame for there failed marriage and partly that is fair but also its not fair because chris did push her
chris feels sorry for lorelai but more importantly that them being a married couple has failed again and probably wont ever work out.
Wouldn’t you think that Lorelai would feel sad if Paul Anka died? I think Lorelai and Sookie should’ve been a little more understanding of Michel’s greif over Chin Chin’s death. Pets are usually pretty important. The rest of the questions Jennifer covered.
loralai is just being subtle chris is being awkward and poor luke is in the middle chris still has feeling for loralai but she is engaged to luke but chris wants her back but chris can’t get it into his head that loralai wants to be friends and is not going to leave luke when they broke up that was it for chris and loralai and now loralai is with luke al of a sudden chris wants her back but i dont get why chris doesn’t wan’t loralai to date other men he is jelous that loralai has found happiness and rory well she is happy woth loralai eing with luke not chris xx
Arieanna, I’m sad that as a Vancouverite you didn’t recognize that “ChinChin” should actually be spelled “CinCin”, the Italian term used when clinking glasses prior to imbibing (I feel like Michel would be very into that, it smacks of haute couture)… it’s also the name of a long-established Robson Street restaurant :)
Yes, that’s a good restaurant. But obviously the Gilmore Girls writers didn’t know about it. “ChinChin” is the official spelling, as far as I can tell. ;)
I think it could be a play on “PawPaw”, honestly.
Yes, and,Arrieanna, with all that talent you have in writing, have you ever considered to write a book, or even a tv show?