Alexis Bledel, Kelly Bishop, Lauren Graham and Edward Herrmann, Gilmore Girls
Question: I have grown tired of shows like Gilmore Girls that don't make use their quality actors enough! Instead they settle for bizarre story lines, they neglect their essentials (like Kelly Bishop and Edward Herrmann), and they show much too much of the random Yalies and Lane's band. Is this something that will change or do you think it will become more like ER's ever-changing cast?
Answer: Relax. Gilmore Girls services an enormous number of characters, in Stars Hollow, Yale, Hartford, the Dragonfly Inn, etc., not all of whom are logically going to be needed in every episode. Given the current circumstances of Lorelai and Rory's reunion, it makes sense in story terms for there to be a frosty distance between them and the grandparents right now. The good news is that Richard and Emily will return in this week's (Jan. 31) episode, as Lorelai and Rory finally resume the Friday-night dinner ritual, and the dinner scene between all four of the Gilmores looks and sounds unlike anything
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Question: I was wondering why you're not enjoying the first few episodes of Gilmore Girls this season, and I guess I'm surprised that more people haven't written in to disagree with you. I find the estrangement between Rory and Lorelai to be interesting and realistic. I also love watching Rory come to terms with the life her mother gave her versus the life she could have had with the elder Gilmores. I've become very interested in Logan's character, as well as in watching Luke do his best to navigate Lorelai's emotional upheaval after "losing" her daughter. Perhaps it is my own tumultuous relationship with my mother that is influencing my view of the show, but I think that this breakup is some of the most compelling stuff the show has done in a long time. Maybe Lorelai is acting like a child, but hasn't that always been the point? And now that Rory is finally acting like a young adult as well, we can see what happens when both are forced to grow up. Anyway, that's my two cents.
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