Gilmore Girls: Season 7

I admit, I read the spoilers and Season 7 episode summaries (DVD insert) before watching the final season of my favorite TV show. I always wait to watch the show only after a complete season has come out on DVD, as catching the occasional, commercials-ridden WB/CW episode would be frustrasting and incomplete. So, it was like Christmas before Thanksgiving when my long-awaited Gilmore Girls Amazon order arrived this past Tuesday. Since Tuesday, I've done little else besides watching episode after episode until I finally made my way through the entire season this evening. I was expecting the worst. Review after review bemoaned how all standards had gone to pot after Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino split when the CW didn't meet their demands. I was prepared for forced dialogue, the stellar wit that set this show apart (and kept its viewers on their toes) taking a nose dive. What I found, however, was that the Gilmore magic was still there, witty dialogue intact. Yes, a lot of things happen during this season, a sort of "pulling out all of the stops" in terms of plot twists and turns. Yet Christopher and Lorelai's marriage and subsequent divorce plans didn't seem as contrived as it sounded when I read complaining reviews and the DVD insert. Yes, it was a rebound, impulsive marriage, but it was made more plausible by Christopher and Lorelai's (lifelong) history, Rory's paternity, and Lorelai's personality. I even briefly rooted for this doomed marriage, despite my preference for Luke. Other storylines: lucky Lane, who proves that one time is all it takes, knocked up during her disastrous honeymoon, and even luckier Sookie (pregnant with baby #3 after her husband's noncompliance with a vasectomy mandate); though both women eventually come to terms with their pregnancy and see it as a blessing. Luke gets partial custody of April (I wish I had been that together in the eighth grade); unfortunately, Lorelai's written character reference for Luke in the custody battle threatens Christopher, cementing divorce plans. The one plot twist that I thought was unconvincing/completely out-of-character was Logan's "now or never" marriage proposal. Usually, Logan wasn't a now-or-never kinda guy, and he only recently turned 25 himself. He should have known to give Rory her time and space before expecting such a commitment. I guess the writers wanted us to know definitively that this relationship wasn't going to work out whereas Luke and Lorelai were (hopefully) in it for the long haul. Though if you analyze Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" lyrics (Lorelai's unintentional "serenade" to Luke during a tipsy, countrified rendition of this early 90's hit), or see the movie, "The Bodyguard" (which I haven't), you get that the two lovers never get together, despite their mutual sentiment and goodwill. But the kiss on the lips sealed the deal for my interpretation--hopefully, they'll work through whatever is holding them back and get together. I love Luke's characterization (though the grunge flannels and backwards baseball cap gets a little old); he's such a sweet guy. Kirk is over-the-top as usual, beyond quirky but a little short of DSM-IV, nonfunctioning insanity. Paris and Doyle are so cute together, and Doyle will follow wherever Paris leads. Richard and Emily are still Richard and Emily, but they show their appreciation for Rory (and Richard tells Lorelai that Stars Hollow's tribute to Rory is as much a celebration of Lorelei as it is of Rory--I was bawling unabashedly during this scene, along with Luke's "I just want to see you happy" gesture to Lorelai). Emily seems to be one of those "one step forward, two steps backwards" types of people (the way she treats her maids and "socioeconomic inferiors" is an obvious sign of unhappiness, i.e., how an uppity attitude backfires). When you see her softer side, you see her dark side in full-form a few scenes later. Yet it was sweet when she contrived a plan to keep Lorelai in her life. She was going to spot Lorelai a loan to improve the Dragonfly, with Friday dinners (mutated to business get-togethers from time-to-time) part of the interest-free arrangement. But Lorelai promised that she would continue coming to Friday night dinners without any other reason than to keep in touch with her parents, as these dinners were now a well-established ritual. Yes, like other fans, I'd like a ring on Lorelai's finger and an exchange of vows with Luke, but a kiss will have to suffice. Yes, like other fans, I'd LOVE a WB 2-hour TV movie to wrap up loose ends and let us glimpse into Gilmore World for just a little longer. But my rewatching the seven seasons of the Gilmore Girls will have to suffice for the time being. Loved the extras that featured a day in the life of Keiko Agena and the Gilmore Fashionistas. I love Lorelai and Rory's wardrobe...all those beautiful clothes just sitting in storage (did I mention that Lauren Graham and I are about the same height and build?)...But mostly, I just love this show. Kudos to the creators and writers of this very special TV series.

This show is the best show ever this show makes me laugh cry and even think about what is really going on in the persons mind. i guess we all have our thoughts and ideas of what we like but i know what i like and if i had to pick one show to keep on air forever it would be gilmore girls. some people hate this show some people but love this show and im one of them. iguess you could say i really connected with the ideas and humor that luren and alexis put out there. season 7 was a great season no doubt but but it was missing something and it was the best writer in the world amy i feel amy is the most talented person in the world and dont forget her wonderful team. i think that seasons 1-6 were the best but i think season 7 put something else out on the table and i think that that is that every little person int that stars hollow is importent to rory and her mom luke and the grand parents even the person who stud in the cornner playing the gatar. Gilmore girls had the best cast and crew ever and i wish they could have stayed and done so things diffrently. like have rory saying no to logan her boyfriend of 3 yrs that is sad i think logan was the best for her he really brought out a diffrent person in rory and i think if the series had continued rory and logan would have gotten back together and married soon rory and logan had been thrugh alot and i think they are perfect for eachother. and in my mind they are happy and together. the doubble L cupple were ment for eachother to they wenty thrugh eerything even when they werent together. that was cute they both secretly like eachother and all that time they couldve been together. even know the series ended i could say we are relly lucky that they gave us thoughs 7 yrs to this show and made it witty funny and you know they talk so fast and that is so funny. but i can sat i really felt part of that twon we ccall stars hollow the first time i saw it i knew it would be a hit and i fell in love with it. every laugh brake up death and adventure they took us through and made it the gilmopre girls we know today i have to sya i will miss turnning on the tv on a tuesday night and say what should i watch and know that empty spot on my t-vo and find out what else to watch. i sware i cryed every minuite of that finally and i sware i still cry. i could watch seasons 1-7 every day and never get boerd and still laugh cry and wonder why they did that though i will miss this spical show i know that in my heart there will always be a place for the gilmore girls and i cant wate to grow up and share my collection with my child and show her my faverate show in the world. i hope the have a tv movie to that would be nice. them all back together again. i sware there will always be a plce for the gilmore girls in my life THANK YOU FOR THE BEST 7 YRS EVER GILMORE GIRLS !!!!!!!!!!!!

The seventh and final season of Gilmore Girls for me, answered and addressed all the questions and hidden wishes I had of the show. This was the perfect ending. I was one of the people who had secretly wished Lorelai and Christopher would get together and this season not only fulfilled that wish but also showed the ugly reality of the relationship when it came to fruition. Needless to say it was not a pretty picture. As for Rory and Logan, if Rory had accepted Logan's proposal it would've been disappointing. Hence the ending was perfect. It was also brilliant how the writers brought some hard hitting reality into Rory's world which threw her into a whirlwind of emotions from agony to exhilaration; hope to despair; from the thrill of being offered a job to the heartache of knowing nothing will ever be the same again. My favorite line throughout the season was when Rory said to her mother "Mom you've given me everything I need". And the same could be said about this season - the writers and actors have given everything we needed to say goodbye to this unforgettable and brilliant show. As someone who has had the same best friend for 17 years I really appreciated the very personal nod to Lane and Rory's friendship. I loved all their "special talks" this season and Rory returning to her home town - her blood vein Stars Hallow could only be welcomed with a sigh of contentment and satisfaction. Luke. I fell in love with Luke all over again. I loved him in this season and I finally "got him" because to be honest there were times I just didn't get the "Luke thing" but this season just seeing Luke smile really warmed my heart! The final and crucial element that contributed to the perfect ending to this season is the much needed exploitation of all the Stars Hallow goof balls - Ms Patty; Babette and Maurie (the partner); Kirk and Lou Lou and the Dragon Fly characters Sookie, Jackson and of course Michelle. Last but not least is a toast to Paris and Lloyd, without them life would just be too conventional! It is with great satisfaction and of course regrettable sadness that we say goodbye to Gilmore Girls!

Gilmore Girls - The Complete Seventh Season I Love the Gilmore Girls and was very upset with Lorelai sleeping with Chris at the end of season 6. But loved the outcome of Season Seven and what a way to end a great series. The last scene in Lukes diner was very appropriate. But I felt a little cheated that we never saw Lorelai actually marry someone and I thought her character deserved a wedding as well as her fans. We had been waiting years for the Luke/Lorelai thing to happen and then the writers cheated the fans. But I was glad that at the end Lorelai was happy. Maybe they could make a movie in a couple of years. It seems to be a trend. But if love the Gilmore Girls as I do you wont be disappointed with season seven. I have watched the entire series twice since receiving season seven and on quite a few occasions have picked a couple of episodes to watch over and over. Lorelai singing was a real treat, the Gilmore Grandparents got into singing mode as well and did a great job. I think I might watch the last 2 episodes of the Girls again right now. I'm sorry the season is over as well as sorry the Gilmore Girls have gone but I'm SO glad I have all the seasons to watch. Thanks to Amazon I was able to watch the seventh season before it was available in Australia. I don't think they have aired it on TV here yet. PITY!!

works well just what I ordered

I recently watched all seven seasons of this series, and was caught up again in the loves, laughs and heartaches of the Gilmore Girls. It's a fast paced, well written, and well directed series. I bought the last season to find out what happened as I'd missed all of the last season when it was on television, and was curious. Well, my curiosity was satisfied beautifully. Although I admit I hated to finish such an enjoyable series. Lauren Graham is Lorelai Gilmore the mother of lovely Rory Gilmore, played by Alexis Bledel, a brilliant girl who dreams of Harvard. Lorelai is the manager of a lovely little inn snug in Stars Hollow, Connecticut. She started working at the inn when she was sixteen, having left her wealthy Hartford family due a never ending quarrel with her parents. The series picks up with Rory in highschool, and Lorelai in her never ending quest for good coffee. Sookie the inn's chef, is played by Melissa McCarthy, creating meals and laughs in her kitchen, and Luke Danes, played by Scott Patterson, is creating laughs and meals in his diner. What with all the other quirky characters in Stars Hollow, the series is irresistible.

Gilmore Girls was one of the best shows that has ever aired. The mix of drama and humor was perfectly crafted. The acting was stellar and all relationships were real and believable. Especially Lorelai and Rory of course. Season 7 is a mixed bag - a very disappointing way for true Gilmore fans to say good-bye. The season 5 ender with the infamous "Will You Marry Me?" was ideal Gilmore at its best. Sadly, the creators of Gilmore Girls, Amy SP and family, seemed to have not felt the Gilmore love as much as the Gilmore dedicated fans did. Many felt that the show should have ended with Lorelai and Luke together. I loved them as a couple in season 5 as much as anyone but I would have been ok if they did part if the 6th and 7th season were as well written and up to par as all the previous superior Gilmore seasons. One must remember that the trauma with Luke and Lorelai and the introduction of April was by Ms. Amy so things started to go wrong even with the original creative crew. (I have always been a believer that when an addition that doesn't make sense occurs like the famous cousin on The Brady Bunch disaster is near.) And that is what happened here. Season 7 could have evolved with exploring each character's journey and been of the highest caliber if it was realistic. Lorelai marrying Christopher was not written in a way that made any sense. But I must move on to the positive and that is that subpar Gilmore is better than no Gilmore at all. The excellent acting continued in season 7 and never has an ensemble clicked so well. One of the greatest mistakes with Gilmore Girls was that the gifted Lauren Graham never received an Emmy let alone a nomination. Her portrayal of Lorelai was filled with so many layers and dimensions it is truly one of the greatest characters ever. Though the ensemble cast was so excellent she always held the show on her shoulders. And she carries season 7 and manages to make silly plots and things that just didn't make sense seem more than real. Lorelai was as real as ever and Lauren Graham saved the day. She definitely got to use her acting chops in this season. If you are a true Gilmore fan as I am you must have this season - the set must be complete. And watch season 7 to find joy and pleasure where you can. The last half of the season hits its stride and the series did manage to end on a high note. I will always miss Gilmore Girls and it will always have a special place in my heart and soul. It managed to become a part of me as all the real activities that happened in the fictitous town of Stars Hollow were exppertly written and acted. This is a television classic and my dvds will never get dusty. Thanks for 7 seasons of pleasure and love.

After crying all throughout the series finally I have to say that it really was time to say goodbye and I would buy this seasons set for the last episode alone! That scene when Lorelai and Luke make-up is precious and as a fan of the show from the beginning I truly feel that in that moment Lorelai is completely happy, and she finally realized that Luke is a big part of that happiness. The show has definitely had it's up and downs but I'm giving it 5 stars because as a whole I have never seen a show like this one and don't think I ever will. I often feel that GG fans are so hard on the show because they really don't realize how good we had it, we got use to such a high standard of writing and acting that anything less brought out red flags. Nonetheless, it seems unreasonable to think that the series could keep that standard for every episode in every season, especially after the original creators left abruptly after the sixth season. So whatever that's worth I feel this show is a great investment and although it's centered around a mother-daughter relationship, a lot of men like the show as well even though they might not like to admit it:-) Growing up with the Gilmore Girls has been such a pleasure and I cannot wait for the day when I can re-watch the series with my daughter and relive all that funny banter, crazy town meetings and just all the wonderfully unique characters...I think Lauren Graham and Scott Patterson will go down as having some of the best chemistry on TV as we watched their love grow and Alexis Bledel has a great future ahead. I think I will instinctively follow these actors around and continue to see their new work, how could I not? After seven grateful years I feel like I know them, and as the song goes, "Where you lead I will follow..." Thank you Gilmore Girls for such a wonder journey! You will be missed!