In ‘So… Good Talk‘, Rory continues her obligations of Friday Night Dinners, but she gives Emily the cold shoulder. I’d like to know if you think she was being rude, and if she was, was it fair?

When she arrives at the dinner, Rory gives Emily a limp hug and light conversation, but is very animated and outgoing when talking to Richard. It takes Emily a while to realize she’s being cold-shouldered. Rory is not being overtly rude, but she’s still making her feelings clear.

Emily accuses Rory of letting Lorelai influence her attitude, which she thinks is unfair. Desperate, she even reminds Rory of her ‘contract’ to be pleasant at the Friday dinners. Rory only responds, in reference to the casual postcards Emily has been sending to Lorelai (like nothing was wrong):

“What did you expect? Ten Acropolis postcards and I forget the fact that you broke up Mom and Luke? Now, I respect our contract. And I will continue to come every Friday night and eat dinner with you. But I won’t guarantee an attitude that will please you.”

Here was the trailer for this ‘hostilities’-filled episode:

This attitude of Rory’s clearly shocks both Emily and Richard. And maybe it helps Emily see that she can’t win, not in this fight. Lorelai can’t be forced into a relationship not of her choosing. But, that aside, I wonder – do you think Rory was too rude? Was she disrespectful? Or was her calm explanation of her cold behavior an act of respect for her grandparents, though she disrespects Emily’s actions (if that makes sense)?

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