I go back and fourth on Emily and how I feel about her. As I've said in another episode thread, Emily and Richard were viewed through the eyes of a teenager growing up in the Gilmore household at one time. Sure, they were terrible parents who were irrational, over protective, cold parents who didn't love their daughter, Loreial. That's what most teens go through at some point in their younger years, parents aren't viewed in a positive light. But now, I wonder if there's some reason that Lorelai can't let go of the past and move on regarding her parents? I know that they haven't been 100% wonderful in her eyes as an adult, I know that she still views them in a negative light, feeling as though they only do things because they 'have to' or feel they 'should'. But I don't know that's always true. Yes, I see how Emily acts sometimes towards Lorelai, but in the end, I think she truly wanted nothing but the very best for her daughter, as any mother would. I think she sometimes has a different way of showing Lorelai that, and her parenting styles haven't always been that of what Lorelai feels they should have been. But Lorelai hasn't been a stellar parent all the time either. No parent can be stellar 100% of the time. It's a learning experience for any parent. Especially the first time they're a parent. Again, I know that Emily hasn't been without fault, but I think that Lorelai sometimes needs to give her a little slack and she just won't. I see myself understanding and 'siding' with Emily a lot more this time through the episodes. It's kind of a fun experience!
I love the pizza saga and Rory's planning for Lorelai's special gift.
I'll have to watch the episode again before I can express more thoughts...but I'll be back for sure!
