Okay.
That was a fairly depressing season / series finale.
The only excuse I can figure is that the series was cancelled after the episode was filmed, leaving the writers the thankless task of writing both a season finale that set the stage for another season, and a possible series ending. That’s a tall order. But it was much more successful at the former, leading me to believe the stories that nobody thought this series was going to be cancelled until recently.
This is the second to last episode of Gilmore Girls “evar” and once again, some aspects I enjoyed while others not so much. I’m now afraid that the last episode of the season (and the series) isn’t going to satisfying enough, as it was filmed before the decision was made to cancel the show.
Things are coming to a head on Gilmore Girls, as the final bend is rounded towards the season (and series) finale.
This episode opened with Rory in the midst of an anxiety dream where she’s kicked out of high school and finds Paris and Doyle living in Lorelai’s house (did you catch the photograph of Paris with Bono on the fridge?). Later, at dinner with Emily and Richard, Rory sheepishly confesses that she didn’t get the New York Times internship.
Hmmm, these final episodes of Season 7 are getting better. This episode featured the reunion of Lorelai and Luke, hanging out together but not in a relationship. Meanwhile, Rory realized she’s about to graduate with not much clue as to her future. The latter plot line had a twinge of sadness that I appreciated enormously. Perhaps this show has some legs yet.
I enjoyed this episode more than most this season. Lorelai behaved like a mother again, questioning Logan’s character (about time!). Luke and Lorelai had a chance meeting in a hay maze that opens the door for a future reconciliation.
Stars Hollow is putting on yet another quirky event: a Hay Bale Maze, a gigantic small-town labyrinth built from blocks of hay. People come from all around to see Kirk in a minotaur costume.