Coffee With a Shot of Cynicism

We're talking Lauren Graham's books - non-fiction, novel and commencement speech! There are a bunch of Gilmore Girls opinions on Tumblr and we're discussing.

It's the season finale! You can't tell from how we're ranting, but we actually like this show! Is Lorelai the victim? Because she's sure acting like it! Rory desperately needs some comfort, but no one will give it to her. Lane is still an afterthought. And Luke might be the most intimacy-challenged man we've ever come across.

There's a lot to cover! Lorelai has a pregnancy scare, Rory receives some criticism, Luke tries to buy a house, Kirk has a ton of money, Sookie's having a baby and Jackson's getting snipped. Plus, we're discussing fanfiction and the wonder that is Archive of Our Own and how the world ends when the site goes down.

There's so much going on in this episode our heads are spinning. Rory is almost unrecognizable. Lorelai is being jealous and petty. Emily and Richard are treating their daughter horribly.

Logan is finally ready for commitment, but his family tries to derail his relationship before it's even left the ground. Paris brings in reinforcements when Doyle is sick and Lorelai needs Luke to pick up the slack at the inn. Is this the beginning of the end for Lorelai and Rory's perfect relationship?

Could this possibly be the worst episode of the season? We seem to think so. There are filler episodes, and then there's whatever the hell this was. The Stars Hollow Historial Society make one of the worst museums in human history and Rory, Lane and Paris are all having boy trouble.

Lorelai isn't just gonna show up to Friday Night Dinner because she and Luke got back together, Emily! You're still the reason they broke up. Rory's not just gonna leave the party with you because you're jealous, Logan! If you didn't want her going with Robert, you should have asked her yourself! And Kirk! Where are your bottoms?

There's so much going on in this episode it's kinda hard to keep track. Lorelai and Rory are having a belated and unnecessary sex talk. Emily refuses to take accountability for her actions. Luke is grumpy as hell. Lane is not having sex until he puts a ring on it. Luke and Lorelai get back together. Did we get everything?

Lorelai is dealing with the aftermath of her and Luke's breakup the best she can, but we all know she's missing him. He's obviously missing her, too, but he's too stubborn to say so. Not even Fiddler on the Roof can bring these two together. And Rory and Marty's friendship is put to the test when Logan and his idiot friends can't play nice.

Following the disastrous wedding, Luke and Lorelai are on the rocks. All Luke wants is a little time. But Lorelai has never been a patient person. What does it mean to "hang out"? Is it casual? Are other people involved? Logan and Rory set the record straight.

Gilmore Girls is celebrating its 100th (episode) birthday and it's jam-packed with wit, sarcasm and drama. It's everything good television is all about. We're also talking about television greatness and mediocrity.

Richard and Emily are finally back together. Rory has a crush that's bringing out all her insecurity, but was Logan leading her on? Lorelai and Luke have settled into a nice routine, while across the street at Mrs. Kim's house, Zach is being a really shitty boyfriend.

We interviewed the incredible author and activist Khalisa Rae to talk about the food of Gilmore Girls, the power of nostalgia, and breaking up with our favourite shows.

It's snowing, and there's a reenactment - we've seen this before. But this time, Kirk just wants to make Taylor happy. Christopher's father died, and while most of us don't care, Lorelai and Rory want to make sure he's okay. But we start to question them when the guilt and the lying kick in.

Rory's hosting a Chilton student and loses her while dealing with the aftermath of Logan's prank. Luke has a DARK DAY that Lorelai doesn't know anything about. Self-centred much? Do you know who's cuter than Pushkin? Literally everyone.

The Gilmore Girls are trying to figure out what's going on with the grandparents but they have very different approaches. Christopher is back, even though his daughter asked him not to show his face. Rory can see right through her mother, and Lorelai doesn't like it. And we're asking the tough questions! What couple's breakup made you ugly cry like Sookie?

The party is definitely over. Rory and Dean are over! Praise be! Emily and Richard are manipulating Rory and trying to pawn her off on the highest bidder. Lorelai and Luke should be getting romantic, but Liz and TJ won't stop yelling. But that kiss...

We've already talked about it, but we're still so disappointed in Lane's story and her first date. Luke is re-meeting the parents and they're being straight-up hostile. The scheming has begun. And I think we can all agree that this is the beginning of Logan and Rory's romance. They're already adorable.

Things are heating up in the newsroom while Paris returns to her old self and Rory starts her journey of self-doubt. Norman Mailer is stopping by the inn and we have to wonder why ASP would subject us to such a misogynist. Finally, and unfortunately, it's the return of Christopher which brings with it Lorelai's blinders. Don't tell me that Rory doesn't know exactly who her father is...

Things being awkward between a separated Emily and Richard? Normal. Zach ignoring Lane after she told him she likes him? NOT NORMAL. Lorelai wanting to make things less awkward for Rory and Dean? Normal. Lorelai wanting to double date with Rory and Dean? NOT NORMAL.

Two episodes into this relationship and anyone with eyes can see that Rory and Dean's relationship isn't going anywhere. Lorelai's learning that being a girlfriend means taking your partner's feelings into account. And the town is ready for a change. But is Jackson ready to be a leader? No. He said so himself.

This is not a drill! Luke and Lorelai are finally going on their first date! NOT. A. DRILL. But is their intimacy a little weird? Conversation during the date leads to the discovery of a lot more plot holes. While Emily and Richard's separation is in full swing, Rory's heading back to school and meeting new people and a new love interest.

There are filler episodes, and then there's THIS filler episode. We're taking a deep dive into the episode that didn't give us much. Lane might have a crush on Zack, Rory and Lorelai make up, Emily Gilmore's in her slut era frolicking around Europe, and Dean refuses to take accountability. All that, and yet, we're still so bored.

We're back for Season 5! Could you imagine waiting a whole summer to watch see what happens after the biggest cliffhanger in Gilmore Girls history? Rory and Dean did something bad. Lorelai and Luke did something good. And Emily is channelling her inner prostitute. You can now subscribe to our Patreon to receive exclusive content. patreon.com/gilmoregirlspodcast.

We're not quite ready to embark on our season 5 journey so here's a bonus episode to tide you over. We're talking about queer characters, Dave Rygalski, wordle, diverse and lazy writers' rooms, and future Gilmore considerations.