The season of cozy sweaters and crisp afternoon air has finally begun. The fall season is well-loved by many because of its welcoming energy. Everything feels magical during fall. We can better enjoy simple things like hot tea, coffee, or even lip gloss, because of how calm and colorful the season is. For some, the show “Gilmore Girls" is known to be the embodiment of all things fall.
Fans of the beloved show agree that fall means the beginning of, “Gilmore Girls Season.” I would best describe the show as the feeling you get when stepping outside on a chilly autumn morning—an annual serotonin boost.
Now that fall has begun, so has my annual “Gilmore Girls” rewatch. Although I have seen this show a million times, it never gets old. I find myself forming new opinions of the characters and falling in love with the show all over again.
Before you follow where I lead, let's talk about the basic plotline. “Gilmore Girls” is set in a small, charming Connecticut town named Stars Hallow, where the mother-daughter duo, Lorelai (played by Lauren Graham) and Rory Gilmore (played by Alexis Bledel), live their daily lives.
Lorelai Gilmore is, without fail, one of my favorite characters. She is a spunky, charismatic, and incredibly witty character who never fails to make me laugh, even when her references are extremely niche.
Her quaint comments like, “Oy with the poodles already,” bring joy to any situation she is in. At times, she can sound a little crazy, but that's what makes her an iconic character on the show.
While Lorelai is the primary focus, she’s not the only thing that carries the series.
The story of “Gilmore Girls” is comforting because it is solely about people living their lives.
For example, we watch Rory Gilmore, Lorelai's daughter, go through high school and college, and learn how to work through life.
Each character has their own set of complexities that make them human, which makes it easy to forget that they are simply actors in a show. Rory Gilmore is less of a television character and more of a person, causing many fans to hate her.
Rory overanalyzes straightforward decisions, but disregards the ones that need it the most. Growing up, her ego was constantly built up by her peers, who never told her that, sometimes, she is not always right. This led to her frequently doubting herself every time somebody contradicted the image that she had built of herself.
This mentality stuck with her throughout adulthood and influenced her to make emotionally driven decisions. She is not a despicable human being; she is just a young adult trying to find who she is.
At the end of the day, she is just a person. When viewers see Rory, they tend to see a reflection of themselves, and they relate to her struggles. Her choices and their repercussions bear an uncanny resemblance to our lives.
Each character’s persona reflected the upbringing that they had, and even their daily lives were thoroughly planned by the screenwriters. The writers of the show did an incredible job of creating depth in characters who only appeared in a couple of episodes, like Drella, the Harp player at the Independence Inn.
The show’s fast pace brings a sort of comfort that I constantly seek in shows. Oddly enough, the faster the characters talk, the more it makes you feel like you are living life with them. In the wise words of Lorelai Gilmore, “Life’s short, talk fast,” and that’s exactly what they do.
“Gilmore Girls” is, without fail, my favorite show of all time, and I believe that everyone should watch at least one episode. If you are looking to start a new show this fall, I can guarantee, “Gilmore Girls,” will likely be the perfect fit.
With a subscription to Hulu or Netflix, you can start the best journey of your life this fall. Logan Huntzberger (one of Rory's ex-boyfriends) points out how “People can live a hundred years without really living for a minute.” Watch “Gilmore Girls,” and that would be one less minute you haven't lived.
