Gilmore Girls 7.22 "Bon Voyage" Discussion

August 13, 2008 By arieanna Leave a Comment

Gilmore Girls 7.22 "Bon Voyage"
Original Air Date: May 15, 2007
Discussion Date: August 14, 2008
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Discussion Questions:

  • Why doesn’t Lorelai let Rory put clothes on before driving her to the Inn to meet Christiane Amanpour?
  • Do you think it realistic that Christiane would give Rory her card?
  • Does it seem like Rory is in less of a panic about her future now?
  • What do you think of the rollercoaster trip?
  • Do you think Rory wants to talk with Logan?
  • Is Lorelai really over Luke, or does she just want to be?
  • Why does Lorelai think being friends is healthier with Luke?
  • Why does Rory whine about the town throwing her a party?
  • Why do both Luke & Lorelai talk about being "over" each other? Why that term?
  • Why is Emily berating Lorelai about the rollercoaster vacation?
  • Did Rory accept the job with Barak Obama because it’s a good job or because she had no other offers?
  • Do you think this is a good first time job for Rory?
  • Would you accept a job that may not have any vacation time for 2 years?
  • Would Rory have accepted this job if she’d still been with Logan?
  • Do you think Lorelai & Rory should still have a mini party for the sake of the town?
  • Why does Luke decide to lead the town in throwing a surprise party for Rory?
  • Does Sookie interpret Luke’s gesture as something more than friendship?
  • Are you impressed that the town all decided to get together for a more organized collective party for Rory?
  • Is Lorelai overpreparing Rory as a way to avoid facing that Rory is leaving?
  • Do you think that Rory and Lane will keep growing apart now that Rory is moving away?
  • Why is Rory upset that Lorelai is not being sentimental?
  • Do you think Rory is up to the task of being a political reporter? Would she enjoy it?
  • How do you think Lorelai will be with Rory so far away for so long?
  • Does Rory leaving push Lorelai to re-examine the other relationships / priorities in her life?
  • Why does Luke decide to find the solution to the rain issue all by himself?
  • What prompts Luke to put Lorelai’s necklace in his pocket? Is doing all this for Rory showing him what he feels for the Gilmore girls?
  • Are you surprised that Lorelai wasn’t told about the surprise party?
  • Do you think the party provided a way for us, the viewers, to say goodbye to all the cast?
  • Do you think Christopher should have been invited to the party?
  • Is Richard right? Did the town throw the party as much for Lorelai as for Rory?
  • Do you think Richard & Emily see Lorelai differently now? With more respect?
  • Why is Taylor’s speech so graphic?
  • Did Emily think they needed to bribe Lorelai to come to dinners?
  • Does Lorelai enjoy her parents more now, or does she realize they will all need each other more with Rory gone?
  • Why didn’t Luke take credit earlier for putting the party together?
  • Did Sookie tell Lorelai about what Luke did knowing it would get them back together?
  • Did Luke put the party together as a romantic gesture for Lorelai? Would he have done it, had he not wanted more than friendship?
  • Do you think Luke & Lorelai will get married now?
  • Did Luke suggest the breakfast at the diner, or do you think that was Lorelai’s idea? What does it signify?
  • When Luke says to "take all the time she needs", was that a statement about his relationship with Lorelai? Is he hinting at marriage?
  • When Lorelai orders quickly, is that telling Luke she doesn’t need time to know what she wants?
  • Do you think Lorelai told Rory about Luke? If not, why?
  • Is Lorelai confident Rory will do well?

What did you think of the series finale? Did it tie up enough loose ends? How does it compare to the rest of the series?

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Gilmore Girls 7.21 "Unto the Breach"

August 12, 2008 By arieanna Leave a Comment

Gilmore Girls 7.21 "Unto the Breach"
Original Air Date: May 8, 2007
Discussion Date: August 12, 2008
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Discussion Questions:

  • Why is Lorelai embarrassed about singing to Luke?
  • Do you think Lorelai is ok with Logan proposing to Rory?
  • Is Lorelai unsure what Rory would say to Logan, is that why she’s anxious?
  • Do you think Luke believes Lorelai’s song was "no big deal"?
  • Do you think if Lorelai loved Luke she’d tell him? Or is it up to Luke to move first?
  • Is Luke ready to get back together with Lorelai? Does Liz help him realize that?
  • Can you imagine Paris backpacking in India?
  • Do you think Paris will ever be less intense?
  • Why does Lorelai tell Babette & Miss Patty the serenade meant nothing?
  • Why does Luke believe what he overhears, that the serenade was nothing?
  • Is Luke mad that Lorelai’s gesture was (perhaps) not real?
  • Why do people of Stars Hollow assume they’ll be at Rory’s Yale graduation if they were not at the Chilton one?
  • In the diner, was Lorelai trying to test Luke to see if he had any response to her gesture, whether authentic or not?
  • Why isn’t Lorelai excited that the town wants to throw Rory a party?
  • Why does the town want to re-enact Rory’s graduation?
  • Do you find it odd that we didn’t have any scenes of Emily planning Rory’s party?
  • Are you surprised that the meeting between Christopher & Lorelai went so well?
  • Does Christ feel left out that Logan asked Lorelai for permission to propose?
  • Do you think Chris wants Rory to marry Logan? Why?
  • Why is Lorelai terrified about Rory growing up?

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Gilmore Girls 7.15 "I'm A Kayak, Hear Me Roar" Discussion

July 22, 2008 By arieanna Leave a Comment

Gilmore Girls 7.15 "I’m A Kayak, Hear Me Roar"
Original Air Date: February 20, 2007
Discussion Date: June 22, 2008
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Discussion Questions:

  • Why was the door unlocked at Paris’ apartment?
  • Do you think Rory is being honest in saying it never felt right for Lorelai & Chris to be together?
  • What do you think Lorelai is driving towards, in her future?
  • Is it odd that both Lorelai & Rory forgot their cell phones?
  • Why doesn’t Lorelai tell Emily right away about Chris?
  • Is Richard in denial about what happened to him?
  • Is Emily babying Richard too much? Or simply reacting to his health needs & his weird behavior?
  • Why does Richard go off to watch golf? What is he saying / doing with that action?
  • Is Lorelai hiding her breakup out of fear of her parents’ reactions, or out of respect for the situation?
  • Why does Logan seem surprised by Rory’s attentions on his birthday if they’ve been dating for more than a year?
  • Why does Logan hide the acquisition from his dad? Is he afraid Mitchum will take credit, or see something wrong with it?
  • Miss Patty thinks Lorelai belongs to Luke, but Babette only says maybe. Why?
  • Why is Emily restricting Richard’s diet to such an extreme?
  • Why is Richard avoiding work?
  • Why does Rory drop all her big birthday plans for Logan when Mitchum calls?
  • Do you think Luke should follow Liz’s advice to call Lorelai to see after Richard? Is that the move of a friend or something more?
  • Why is Mitchum complimenting Rory so much on being a good journalist?
  • Why does Emily listen to Lorelai and not respond to the "Chris bomb"?
  • Why does Mitchum credit Rory for Logan’s achievements? Does this discredit Logan’s hard work?
  • Does Mitchum want Rory in the family now?
  • What does it mean when Mitchum says they’ll "take care" of Rory?
  • Why does Mitchum feel the need to still orchestrate Logan’s life?
  • Does Emily respect Lorelai for being independent, knowing how to life without a man? Did this perspective help with her understanding the Chris breakup?
  • How did Emily change her perspectives so quickly, from marriage being all to it being unimportant?
  • Do you think Lorelai is comforted by Emily’s words of independence and possibilities for the future?
  • Was Logan unsurprised that Rory had been Huntzberger’d?
  • What do you think the difference is between being Huntzberger’d and Gilmored?
  • Why didn’t Logan have any lawyers working with him before he bought the company? Was he being arrogant or stubborn?
  • Do you think Mitchum will bail Logan out?
  • Why doesn’t Logan tell Rory right away that he’s been sued and lost all his money?
  • Why does Emily become mean the next morning with Lorelai? 

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Gilmore Girls 7.13 "I'd Rather Be In Philadelphia" Discussion

July 15, 2008 By arieanna Leave a Comment

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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Gilmore Girls 7.12 "To Whom It May Concern" Discussion

July 10, 2008 By arieanna Leave a Comment

Gilmore Girls 7.12 "To Whom It May Concern"
Original Air Date: January 30, 2007
Discussion Date: June 10, 2008
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Discussion Questions:

  • Lorelai is usually honest when she hates food – why hide the quail?
  • Did Sookie bring Lorelai coffee from Luke’s on purpose? Why?
  • Do you think Sookie now likes the idea of Lorelai & Chris?
  • Why is Anna being so mean to Luke before the court? Saying he’s "no parent"?
  • Why does Paris auto-include Rory in "Operation Finish Line"? Because Rory is clueless about her future?
  • Why doesn’t Sookie realize she’s pregnant?
  • Why does Rory seem bored when Richard talks about his classes?
  • Why does the Lucy issue bother Rory so much, if they haven’t been friends long?
  • Why didn’t Jackson get the vasectomy? Why did he hide it from Sookie?
  • Does Anna really think April has no connection with Luke?
  • Why is Sookie so mad at Jackson, when she was equally unfair in forcing the vasectomy on him in the first place?
  • Do you think Lorelai is warming up to the idea of having a baby with Chris?
  • Why does Paris confront Lucy on Rory’s behalf?
  • Do you think Lucy is getting too much attention as Rory’s friend, vs Lane for example?
  • Do you think Rory was, in any way, responsible for Lucy & Marty breaking up?
  • Is Luke making a good impression in court, interrupting the way he is?
  • Why does Lorelai have a copy of the letter she sent to Luke?
  • Is Chris angry or hurt by the letter? Why?
  • Does Luke read "love" into Lorelai’s letter, or is he just proud of what she says?
  • Do you agree with Chris, does Lorelai’s letter read like a love letter?
  • Should Lorelai have to forget her past feeling for Luke in order to be loyal to Chris?
  • Is Chris misreading Lorelai’s signs? Is his jealousy driving them apart?
  • Were you surprised the custody hearing was over so quickly, and that Luke won?
  • Did you expect Richard to be ok from his heart attack?

And, though not directly related to a spot in this episode, I think this episode has a lot to offer us in terms of love – what it means to love as a friend, what it means to be "in" love, in terms of loyalty and trust, jealousy and anger, hurt and betrayal. And how hard it is to be equal in the way you share your heart.

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Gilmore Girls 6.22 "Partings"

May 15, 2008 By arieanna 12 Comments

Gilmore Girls 6.22 "Partings"
Original Air Date: May 9, 2006 (Recap date: May 15, 2008)
Recap, Video & Discussion

Discussion Questions:

  • Why is Lorelai still avoiding Luke?
  • Do you think the chances of another star being discovered in Stars Hollow are greater or worse than anywhere else?
  • Did Mitchum keep Logan from Rory on purpose?
  • Why doesn’t Rory just cancel her dinner with her grandparents?
  • Why does Rory get so mad at Mitchum? Doesn’t his family come first, when it comes to celebrate something as big as graduation?
  • Is Rory conceited in thinking Mitchum is sending Logan away because of her?
  • Does Rory agree with Mitchum’s plan?
  • Why does Emily expect Luke at dinner, if he only comes when invited/forced?
  • Would you be proud to have a building donated in your honor?
  • Why does Emily invite Christopher and a date the same night as Lorelai? Isn’t that rude?
  • Was Chris turned off of Lynnie because she was forced on him?
  • Why is Emily coming on so strong? Does she think that effective?
  • Did Rory lie to Lorelai about her plans with Logan, or was the party last minute?
  • Is the party Rory’s way to make Logan want to leave, because Mitchum is right?
  • Did Lorelai just need someone "outside" to talk to about Luke? Someone not emotionally involved in her decision?
  • Should Lorelai push to get Luke?
  • Do you believe that some things are never meant to be, no matter how much we wish they were?
  • Why didn’t Lorelai tell Luke about meeting with Anna? Would it have helped, to know what Anna thought?
  • How would eloping affect April, if at all?
  • Does Lorelai push too hard? Why can’t she sit down and think rationally with Luke, instead of pushing so hard?
  • Did Lorelai go too far in saying that Luke needs to figure out how April fits into their lives, not the other way around?
  • Why does Lorelai go to Christopher? Why does she sleep with him?
  • Does Lorelai regret sleeping with Christopher?

Gilmore Girls Episode Recap:

Lorelai slept over at Sookie & Jackson’s place, and it’s now the morning. They are "attempting" to be super quiet. Jackson "quietly" asks Sookie if Lorelai said anything last night, but Sookie says Lorelai was "somewhere else" all night while they sat and had tea. Sookie knows it’s Luke, but doesn’t know the specifics. Lorelai has been awake, looking very depressed, the whole time.

It’s a chipper morning for Taylor until he spots a new guy playing guitar in Stars Hollow (Guest Star: Joe Pernice). He’s speechless (in a bad way) while this troubadour sings Amazing Glow by the Pernice Brothers.

Rory has her camera out to photograph ever moment of Logan’s Yale graduation day. Rory has convinced him, for the benefit of the loved ones, to attend his graduation ceremony. Rory plans to avoid the Huntzbergers.

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Gilmore Girls 6.21 "Driving Miss Gilmore"

May 14, 2008 By arieanna Leave a Comment

Gilmore Girls 6.21 "Driving Miss Gilmore"
Original Air Date: May 2, 2006 (Recap date: May 14, 2008)
Recap & Discussion

Discussion Questions:

  • Why did Emily & Richard want to make up with Christopher?
  • Why did they decide to donate money to Yale? Is this a public statement of their involvement in Rory’s life?
  • Is Lorelai avoiding Luke? Why? Did what Anna have to say about being engaged vs. being married hit Lorelai hard?
  • Why is Luke so angry to hear that TJ and Liz are not together? Is it his misplaced emotions of missing fatherhood, or concern for Liz?
  • Is Rory being overprotective? Does Logan like that, particularly in contrast to his own family?
  • Do you think Emily wanted Lorelai’s help, instead of that of strangers?
  • Is what Mitchum said a lie? Why does it make Rory so angry?
  • Is Liz displacing her fear of being a bad mother onto TJ? Trying to pre-blame him for any problems?
  • Is it ironic that Luke is preaching about relationships to TJ when he himself is missing Lorelai’s signals?
  • Why does Emily bring up Christopher being lonely?
  • Why does Lorelai get so mad at the mention of Christopher?
  • Why does Rory call the Wall Street Journal? As an editor herself, shouldn’t she know the futulity of her request?
  • Were all the errands a front to get Lorelai to the real estate office?
  • If Emily appears to be ok with Lorelai marrying Luke, as evidenced by the house, then why talk so much of Christopher?
  • Do you think Emily had good intentions with the house for the wedding present?
  • Is Lorelai sabotaging her relationship with Luke (even as a defense mechanism)? Or is she simply reacting to the truth?
  • Is Lorelai at Sookie’s to avoid Luke, or to prepare to break up with him?

Gilmore Girls Episode Recap:

Lorelai is gesticulating wildly about someone who either looks better or worse with dark hair. Emily takes away the plates, being fed up with Lorelai making her point by waving the meatball. Emily says spaghetti and meatballs makes the girls fight.

Emily is having Lasik surgery on her eyes. She’s quite excited about it, and about the cute doctor who is supposed to be the best surgeon on the east coast. Richard gets jealous and says ugly people make the best doctors.

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