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6 Things That Need to Happen in the Gilmore Girls Revival

For many of us, the charmingly odd town of Stars Hollow is our fictitious second home. The Gilmores’ fast-paced, coffee-fueled dialogues got us through the good times and bad. What with the departure of writer and creator Amy Sherman-Palladino after season six, the finale left us all feeling a little unsatisfied and in need of some answers. Luckily, on November 25th, we may just get them because Gilmore Girls will be coming back to our screens for the first time in almost a decade (thanks, Netflix). Here are just six things that we need to happen in the revival.

1. We Get to Say a Final Goodbye to Richard Gilmore

Rory’s grandparents were often vilified, and yet in the case of Richard, this seemed unfounded. Despite occasionally stepping out of line, like when he first met Dean and launched into a character assassination across the dinner table, he was generally a decent, caring character. Tragically, the world lost the brilliant actor who played Richard, Edward Herrmann, on New Year’s Eve, 2014. Tackling this subject won’t be easy; but much like the fictional characters, lifelong fans of the show will need closure.

2. Rory Choosing to be…Alone


Since the revival announcement was made, the internet has been alive with commenters taking bets on which guy Rory will choose. She’s had many suitors including the ever-boring Dean, bookworm bad boy Jess, and rich kid Logan. But wait — what if Rory doesn’t need a man to complete her story arc at all? As a strong, smart, career-orientated girl, it would be a disservice to the character to simply have her tale end in cheesy rom-com fashion.

3. Christopher Taking Some Responsibility for His Actions

While the characters cooed over the guy and forgave even his most heinous of crimes (e.g. leaving Lorelai to raise Rory alone), Christopher Hayden got to waltz around like a sheer man-child. At the end of season seven, his ex-fiancee Sherry has run off to Paris to pursue her career, and he’s left in New York looking after his second child, Gigi. If we want redemption, he will have changed dramatically in the revival and become a true father figure to at least one of his daughters.

4. Kirk Moving Out of His Mom’s Home

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With 62 jobs under his belt, Kirk was doubtless as the classic oddball type. When you put that into the context of Gilmore Girls, it means that he was the kind of guy who’d run around naked while having night terrors and then film, produce, and star in his own short movie. The many quirks of Kirk were all part of his charm, and there’s just one thing we’d all love to see: He needs to move out of his mom’s basement. While he briefly attempted to buy the Twickham House for he and Lulu, the 30-something-year-old never actually moved out.

5. Hep Alien Finally Getting Some Recognition

It would have been too cliche to have season seven end with Hep Alien getting a record contract or being “discovered” by execs in a downtown New York bar. Gilmore Girls was never about giving the audience a predictably tied-up ending. Still, if we return to find that Hep Alien still exists, despite the fact that Lane and Zack now have at least two other very important priorities, you’d hope that the band would be something of a success. Maybe the band will have taken on a new genre of music; maybe Zack will finally get to explore his love of bluegrass. In any case, it’s intriguing to see what happened to these guys, musically speaking.

6. Luke and Lorelai’s Dream Wedding


The Luke and Lorelai storyline was at the center of the series — and simultaneously at the center of all our hearts. His slow and stable demeanor was the perfect accompaniment to her eccentric, frantic personality. From the very first season, the chemistry between the two of them was abundant and the audience watched in wait of their very first kiss, which came in the season four finale. Like any on-screen romance, theirs was a rocky one. Over the course of the next few seasons, the two of them split twice and, of course, got back together twice too. As predictable and sickeningly sweet as it may be, we’re all holding out for their wedding.

Bonus: The Long-Awaited Final Four Words

Shrouded in myth, Amy Sherman-Palladino supposedly always knew what the last four words of the show would be. Fans were distraught when the writer never had the chance to finish the series her way after she left the show. Since she’s back on board, after more than a nine-year wait, we may finally know what those words were.

Five Real Life Lessons We Learned From Gilmore Girls

Throughout the early 2000s, there was one show that had its rightful place in our consciousness. Dismissed by some as a superficial show about the trivial lives of young women, Gilmore Girls was none of these things. Instead, it was a truly charming series, exploring the fragilities of family bonds, the struggles of single-motherhood and, of course, matters of the heart.

For those of us who grew up with this series, the news that it will soon be back on our screens has been more than a little thrilling.

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Filming for the four-part revival is already well underway, but let us not forget why we all fell so madly, deeply in love with the show to begin with. More than just mere entertainment, it delivered its fair share of life lessons along the way. Here are just five things we learned via hour upon hour of binge watching Gilmore Girls.

 

1. Family feuds are not the end of the world

Throughout the show, the family feuds come thick and fast – the worst being between Lorelai and Rory in season six. Though these moments were heart-wrenching to watch, thankfully they never ended quite as disastrously as we expected. In the battle between egos and family bonds, the latter is always victorious.

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2. There’s nothing wrong with being driven

There’s no doubt about it – these ladies know what they want. Lorelai takes an evening business class and, along with Sookie, starts her own business on a shoestring. Rory is set on becoming a political journalist, and dedicates herself to her studies above all else. And, Paris… Well, Paris is perhaps the most driven of all, never for a moment taking her eyes off the prize. These ladies are truly fierce and set an empowering example to us all.

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3. Sometimes, taking chances is great for you

For all his faults, Logan teased Rory out of her meek little shell. While some of his ideas were a little outlandish (ahem – The Life and Death Brigade – ahem), he had his golden moments. Encouraging Rory to live in the moment and take the odd chance now and then was his achievement and his alone.

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4. Your soul mate could be standing right in front of you

Forget Romeo and Juliet – Lorelai and Luke have a truly enviable romance throughout the series. A far cry from sickly, soppy romantic gestures, Luke proves his worth through little acts of kindness, like the time he builds her a mini ice skating rink, and his continual support of all that Lorelai does. He’s her rock. And, while it takes her some time to realize that, they are undeniably perfect for one another.

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5. Reading is a lifestyle choice

During the first two seasons, Rory is scarcely seen without her nose wedged deep in a book. No doubt her literature-loving nature encouraged a generation of young readers to take pride in their habitual reading – myself included.  

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