6.18 - The Real Paul Anka

[gilmorefriend]

I wish Rory would have just gone back to Jess! She belongs with him!

[Gilmore_Luver_08]

As much as it irks me to watch Rory do this to Jess, to have him be hurt but understand, I think that he was right when he said "it is what it is. You and me". (or something like that) I think he was right b/c, no matter what happens, no matter who the other one is with, they'll both stilll have feelings for each other the next day. In some ways, I think Jess to Rory what Chris is to Lorelai. (of course, not in the same way, but sorta). Lorelai will always have some loving feelings toward Christopher, because they had an.... incomplete history, sort of? Jess and Rory had a conection and incomplete history. I think that means in the back of their heads, they'll always love each other. But just because you love some one, doesn't mean you can't be inlove with some one completly different. (ex. Logan and Luke) or at least... for the gilmores.

[gilmore2972]

its was great to see jess like this
and have all this solved was great

[Imy]

As much as it irks me to watch Rory do this to Jess, to have him be hurt but understand, I think that he was right when he said "it is what it is. You and me". (or something like that) I think he was right b/c, no matter what happens, no matter who the other one is with, they'll both stilll have feelings for each other the next day. In some ways, I think Jess to Rory what Chris is to Lorelai. (of course, not in the same way, but sorta). Lorelai will always have some loving feelings toward Christopher, because they had an.... incomplete history, sort of? Jess and Rory had a conection and incomplete history. I think that means in the back of their heads, they'll always love each other. But just because you love some one, doesn't mean you can't be inlove with some one completly different. (ex. Logan and Luke) or at least... for the gilmores.

you compared jess and rory and chris and lorelai but I disagree with that I dunno I think that rory and jess' feelings for each other are more than just something that will always be there in the back of their minds. I think they push their feelings about each other to the back of their heads just so they can get on with their lifes but I think that it's so much more than just a 'ghost love' if you will.

[Dani257]

Why do you think Rory and Jess are pushing their feelings aside to get on with their lives?  Is it based on something specific on the show?  Something more interpretive (looks, the way they say something, etc)?  I find Rory/Jess shippers are maybe the most adamantly sure that they're in love, will always be in love, and if circumstances were different, would be together.  And, I don't see it.  And, since I am anti R/J, let me add in a few things.  Just on a basic level (without considering age and maturity or whatnot) I believe that in season 3, Rory was in love with him.  This episode pretty much makes it canon that he still has feelings for her (I'd need more than a couple of episodes to say it's love, but it seems pretty clear he feels something and wants to pursue some kind of relationship when he thinks she's left Logan).  But, I don't see any indication that Rory feels anything but friendship, based on residual memories of when she was in love.  And, actually, this episode made her concept of friendship to be pretty shoddy to me.  So, I'm just curious as to what makes you see things this way.

[Ange]

I really did not notice the shirt i have to go back and look at that today=] and that seems kind of weird he would have a shirt with her face on it!

oh and i dont know why but i really wanted them to kiss!

[Una]

All I gotta say about this episode...Rory's got some serious problems. And I don't mean it a sad, "poor thing, she's got so much things on her mind, don't judge her too fast" way. I mean it in a very angry...getting red in the face "stupid Rory, what's her problem, she should get over herself and start thinking about someone else for a change" way.
And I don't think that's her on Jess's shirt.

[Imy]

I really did not notice the shirt i have to go back and look at that today=] and that seems kind of weird he would have a shirt with her face on it!

it wasn't her face it was a picture of the cover from a CD ..I thought it looked like her until another member on here told me it was from a CD cover. If you look closely you can see that the girl on the shirt is smoking and rory doesn't smoke so that's one big giveaway in case you thought that it was normal for him to have her on his shirt lol!

[thevoid99]

I liked this one.  This was really good.  It seems that Rory still hasn't really forgiven Logan and the whole Life & Death Brigade thing doesn't seem that cool anymore to Rory. 

Luke going on a field trip to be with April and her math team I think was really good.  Especially in how, though awkward, Luke and April were getting to know each other.  I think the best moment of their relationship was after he gave her a sweater, she said the word "dad" and the look on his face.  Oh... it was getting dusty.  He's starting to soften up a bit and I think that's nice.  The scene where they were talking about Freddie was funny.  Luke trying to learn that April is a girl who likes boys.  It was funnier in Virtual Gilmore Girls Season 8 when in Episode 8.05, Luke visits April in New Mexico and he sees her room, that's filled with posters of shirtless boys.  He kinda freaks out.  In 8.08, the Thanksgiving episode, April asks Luke if she can call one of her friends about something which he does as Lorelai tells him that she couldn't believe that he would let her talk to her friend about a boy.  He then freaks out saying, "Wait, that whole thing was about a guy?!"  In 8.10, the Xmas episode, he hears April talking to Rory about that same boy who she calls "a total hottie" and he groans. 

Lorelai getting freaked out about her parents buying real estate in Stars Hollow.  Seeing them in Stars Hollow is funny.  Then Lorelai having issues with the bag Anna gave Luke and of course, the huge wedding dress Lane is supposed to wear.

Finally, the final TV appearance of Jess Mariano.  I think it was great to see Milo Ventimiglia for one last episode.  It allowed the Jess character some closure that he's finally made it.  The best part was for Luke and Rory to see all of this.  Luke and Jess have an understanding and it's clear that Jess is more than grateful for everything Luke has done.  Then there's Jess and Rory... I can understand that Rory is conflicted about her feelings for Logan.  The kiss was great, then she pulls away.  I kinda feel sorry for Jess about all of that yet in the end, he understood everything.  There, I felt was a resolution about Rory and Jess.  Though I know many want them to be together.  The fact is, they always will be.

Jess also appears in Virtual Gilmore Girls Season 8 in Episode 8.05.  Rory stops in Philadephia where she visits and hangs out with him.  They talk about Luke/Lorelai being back together and Jess mentioning that if Luke and Lorelai do get married, he and Rory will become cousins.  Rory freaked out a bit.  Jess admits he talks to Luke more than his own mom yet he still contacts her where in fact, Liz, T.J., and Doula visit him where Jess is suprised at how much he cares about Doula.  Rory, at the time is having problems being on the road and becomes critical about her own writing where Jess gives her some perspective and it's clear that Jess and Rory's relationship is becoming more like an adult friendship. 

[Gilmore Gyrlie]

I didn't care much for Rory's behavior, towards both Jess and Logan.


Have no use for Blondie, but she was wrong to take over his news story like she did.


Once you say all is forgiven, you should mean it.

Kissing Jess to get back at Logan was quite childish as well, he didn't deserve to be used like that.

And I don't like Jess.


While it was funny to watch, Lorelai acted a bit immature too, slamming that bag around like a 2yr old.

Tell PUKE how you REALLY feel about the situation with April/Anna.


The Wedding Dress...I have N0 WORDS!

[James]

I liked this episode. It started out pretty cool with Lorelai's dream of the two Paul Ankas. I liked the scenes with Jess. My other favorite scene was when Luke gives April her sweater. It was very cute!!

I had watched this episode on tv shows online. I enjoyed it.

[gg crazy]

Ok Rory kissing jess was STUPID!!! I mean come on after the last run in with jess when rory logan and him went out together you could totally tell there was a spark and Rory should have know that! I mean what about that time in season 4 when Jess came and asked her to run away with him! if he comes back like that it obviously means he wants her back! But I must say the dream lorelai had was sooooo funny with the real paul anka sitting babbette's lap!!!

P.S- Please don't hate me Jess lovers!

[BibiTotoLover]

Saw this one this afternoon.