By: Elena Donatone
There is always a TV Series for each and everyone of us, that reminds us of our childhood and brings back familiar and nostalgic memories. It’s the show we grew up watching, mostly with our families, and it’s the one we re-visit any chance we get.
And that is what Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) is for me.
From the goofy and unforgettable characters to the witty one-liners, I still consider it one of my favourite TV series to this day!
What makes Gilmore Girls so special to me is surely the great bond between the two main characters Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) — Mother and daughter, but above all best friends. Their chemistry is what makes the TV series addictive and such a great watch at any age!
Lorelai is the outgoing and hilarious manager of an inn, while her daughter Rory is a quiet young girl, who loves reading and spending time with her mother. Although at first it seems like they couldn’t be any more different, in reality they share many personality traits and characteristic!
Lorelai and Rory are two sides of the same medal and they are so close because they think alike in most situations.
From their obsession for pop-culture, coffee and junk food to their sarcastic comments, the two young women view the world the same way!
Rory: "Our house is burning and you can save the cake or me. What do you choose?"
Lorelai: "That's not fair. The cake doesn't have legs."
They are both very kind and caring and they, above all, love their independencies and careers.
Lorelai worked her way up from being a hotel cleaner to the highest manager at the inn.
And we can see Rory working towards her goal of becoming a journalist, by working hard both in high school and at the famous and prestigious Yale university.
Although they have many great characteristics in common, they also have shared flaws.
Lorelai and Rory are both very stubborn and irrational and it is hard for them to back down or reason with other people.
Lorelai is surely more obstinate than her daughter, especially in her relationship with her own parents, but Rory can be as well. From the time she decides to steal a boat with her boyfriend Logan (Matt Czuchry) to the unexpected decision to drop out of college.
Both women can also be irresponsible when it comes to love and they surely have a long list of troubled and complicated relationships.
Lorelai always experiences ups and downs with Rory's absent father Christopher (David Sutcliffe) and at times, a very difficult relationship with the grumpy diner owner Luke (Scott Patterson).
"For months now, I've been skulking around not saying anything, not having an opinion on anything and I'm done with that."
On the other hand, Rory has her fair share of drama with rebel and unreliable Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) and spoiled and entitled Yale student Logan.
"Does it have to be all or nothing?"
Lorelai and Rory are always there to heal each other's broken hearts and there's nothing they cannot overcome when they are together.
When Rory moves to college and leaves home for the first time, she feels the need to have her mother there at first, because she thinks she won’t be able to live on her own.
While some may think their relationship is a bit exaggerated, as not many have that with their mothers or daughters, I think what they have is quite unique and they are lucky enough to be able to count on each other at all times.
And that is why it is shocking to watch the two not talking for months after Rory drops out of college!
Although they do reconcile in the end, it is hard to watch them keeping their distances for many episodes.
It is clearly a difficult time for both of them, and as soon as they stop talking, everything else in their lives falls apart as well. As if their special bond was the only thing holding the rest in one piece to begin with!
Lorelai can’t help but thinking she is a bad mother, while Rory begins to act out as a way to cope with the pain of losing the only person she really needs.
"I did this wrong. I did this all wrong. How could I have let this happen? How did I not see it coming? How didn't I step in and do something, and why can't I fix these things? I'm a bad mother."
The moment they reconcile is probably one of the most heart-warming of the entire show, and watching them running towards each other repeating how sorry they both are is very moving.
It's always Lorelai and Rory against the world and they are always ready to have yet another laugh, another big burger, and of course, another large cup of coffee!
"My mother never gave me any idea that I couldn't do whatever I wanted to do or be whomever I wanted to be... As she guided me through these incredible eighteen years, I don't know if she ever realized that the person I most wanted to be was her."
If you have never watched Gilmore Girls, both the original series and the 2016 miniseries Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life are on Netflix for you to binge. It won’t let you down!
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