In ‘The Incredible Shrinking Lorelais‘, Lorelai falls apart because things at the Inn are not going smoothly. Of course, she’s not the only one things are falling apart for, but we’ll just focus on her. Because here it’s Luke who comes to Lorelai’s rescue. After yelling at Sookie and melting down in general, Lorelai runs to Luke. Who earlier she had said she wanted to have a “talk over something” with a dinner (poor Luke, do you think he got the wrong idea?). And it’s Luke who helps put things back together for Lorelai.

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Luke’s there to offer her emotional support as well as financial support. Even after he probably went to mush thinking about the dinner and listening to Lorelai say she “wishes she were married” for someone to help her in these times. Well, he’s that guy (and yet he’s not)!

A funny side note: this is the first episode where Rory & Lorelai don’t appear in any scenes together!

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In ‘In the Clamor and the Clangor‘, Luke tells Lorelai that he’s moved in with Nicole, which distresses Lorelai. She deflects, saying she’s simply mad because he waited 3 weeks to tell her, and friends don’t do that. Lorelai complains about this to Sookie as well. Later, Luke is anything but apologetic. He gets mad at Lorelai for thinking everything is her business and for making him feel guilty when he “owes Lorelai” nothing.

Later, when the two “make up” a little in their desire to destroy the town bells, Lorelai is secretly pleased to discover that almost nothing has moved from Luke’s apartment. She stays quiet at first, but later does pass her judgement.

Lorelai: You watch her TV, you eat her food, you keep stuff in a duffel bag at her house… you’re a rude guest, not her boyfriend!

Luke: Husband.

Lorelai: Whole other discussion.

So, is Luke right to be mad at Lorelai about this? About Lorelai making his relationship with Nicole a “husband and wife and Lorelai” situation? Or is he mad because Lorelai has valid points?

Of course, all of this could have been resolved if the Reverend hadn’t walked in on the argument, perhaps, interrupting Lorelai from having to answer why she cares and why she doesn’t want Luke to move. *sigh* Well, at least perhaps Lorelai discovered something about her own feelings here…

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