Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life six questions that need to be answered
As we return to Stars Hollow, here are the questions wed like to be answered, characters we want more of and thoughts on caffeine at Lukes diner
Our return to Stars Hollow is nearly here. On Friday, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life will arrive on Netflix, finally (hopefully) satisfying all the questions weve had about the characters in the show ended in 2007. With all of the original cast (except Edward Hermann, who died in December 2014) plus some new faces set to appear in the new episodes, we have a lot of hope for whats to come. When Gilmore Girls drew to a close nearly a decade ago, Rory was single and on her way to a new job and Lorelei and Luke had reunited. But what now? Here are six questions that need to be answered.
Can Lorelei and Emily get on with each other this time?
Much of the original series was marked by fighting and tension between Lorelei Gilmore, played by Lauren Graham, and Emily Gilmore, played by Kelly Bishop. The mother-daughter pair never quite got along and it was stressful to watch. Sure, they had their differences but now, after all theyve been through, cant they just hug and make up? Luckily Graham recently revealed to TV Line that some healing will happen between the two, especially in light Richard Gilmores death before the series opens. The healing that happens between Lorelei and Emily is such a long time coming, Graham said. And because Richards absence is such a big part of our story, it really meant a lot to me to grow their relationship a little bit.
Will Kirk get the screen time he deserves?
Lets be real: Kirk (Sean Gunn) was the best part of the original Gilmore Girls. His ridiculous antics offered a continual sense of comic relief, even when the drama between the other characters was high. His dance from season six remains ingrained in every viewers mind, as well as his incredible short film from season two. Theres such an authentic, unabashed sense of life in the character, as silly as he can be, and we want to see him in every episode of the new chapters. And maybe he has a follow-up dance to his original.
How much coffee can one town drink?
The show will surely take viewers back to Lukes infamous diner throughout the four mini-movie episodes and he will likely have some quips about the ladies obsession with caffeine. Maybe hell have some informed opinions about the java gene or the claim that three to five cups a day can prevent heart attacks? If youre planning to binge the series, I recommend grabbing a mug (or pot) and settling in.
Will Rory get a love story?
Rory, played by Alexis Bledel, doesnt need a man. Shes proven that as a character over the course of the original series, but that doesnt mean that we dont want to see her happy. Netflix has confirmed that all of Rorys love interests Dean, Jess, Logan will be returning to the new episodes. Whether shell actually end up with one of them (please not Dean) is another question. Or maybe theres a new guy in Rorys future. Jess has always been a fan favorite, probably because he respected Rorys intelligence in a way her other suitors didnt, but does he have his life together in a way where he can really be there for her? So lets hope for the best for Rory (not Dean) and cross our collective fingers that she gets success both at home and in her career.
Will the writers room retain the witty banter?
Gilmore Girls is famous for the speed of its dialogue and its esoteric wit (remember Oy, with the poodles already?). The trailer for the new season makes it clear that there is a lot of rapid-fire chat between the characters, which could be ideal for the age of Twitter where zingers can become internet memes quicker than you can say crying Michael Jordan. So please, Amy Sherman-Palladino, give us some new quotable lines. Twitter is ready.
Can we get a happy ending?
The world of Gilmore Girls is one of lightheartedness and positivity, even when theres drama or fighting. Its the sort of show you watch when the real world gets dark and you need a respite. Stars Hollow is a town wed all love to inhabit and through these episodes weve been able to. So as the story of Rory and Lorelei and Emily continues, we want to see them happy. Gilmore Girls is not The Sopranos, so theres no reason for an ambiguous fade to black. In seeing these women happy, were happy, and thats important in todays world. Different TV shows fill different boxes for the viewers and Gilmore Girls tells us: Its going to be OK. What that happy ending is could be a lot of things, but we want to see everyone stroll off into the sunset at least until Netflix green-lights more episodes.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/nov/23/gilmore-girls-year-in-the-life-plot-questions
