Despite its many criticisms, Gilmore Girls season 7 is much better than it's given credit for. During its run, Gilmore Girls built a strong fanbase who became engrossed in the lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore and their idyllic small town, Stars Hollow. However, after the departure of Gilmore Girls showrunners Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino at the end of the show's sixth season, it didn't seem as though the characters would get the send-off they deserved.
Most of the criticism against season 7 of Gilmore Girls is that it seemed far too rushed. Predominantly, many fans hated Lorelai and Christopher's romance storyline, with their decision to marry each other feeling unnatural given their tumultuous journey throughout the show. Despite this, Gilmore Girls season 7 has a lot of heartwarming moments that make up for how rushed it felt, which is arguably what the show needed after a dramatic sixth season. Therefore, here are nine reasons why the seventh season of Gilmore Girls is great.
Rory Is Yale's Editor-in-Chief
Rory's biggest dream throughout Gilmore Girls is to become a journalist. While attending Yale, Mitchum Huntzberger offers Rory an internship at the local paper, which she accepts. However, when the internship ends, Mitchum tells her she doesn't have the skills required to be a good journalist, which throws Rory's life off balance, and she decides to take time off school.
However, after Gilmore Girls season 6, she's given the opportunity to become Yale Daily News' editor-in-chief after the board votes Paris out. After seeing Rory spend so much time doubting herself and her future as a journalist, having her go into Gilmore Girls season 7 as Yale's Editor-in-Chief is incredibly satisfying. While viewers only get to see her as Editor-in-Chief for a few episodes before bylaws make her step down, it's a nice touch to the end of Rory's college years.
Lorelai's Letter For Luke
Lorelai and Luke seemed as though they were always destined to be together, and Gilmore Girls season 7 did a great way of setting that up. As Luke is focused on getting t custody of his daughter, April, Lorelai steps in to help and writes him a beautiful recommendation letter. Christoper eventually reads this letter, and while it causes her some drama, it ultimately pushes Lorelai to end up with Luke as she reflects upon how much Luke has helped her and her love for him.
Lane Asks Rory To Be Her Twins Lorelai Gilmore
During Gilmore Girls season 7, episode 16, aptly titled "Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore?" Lane asks Rory to be the godmother of her twins. The moment is lovely, given that Rory and Lane have been friends since they were four. Throughout their friendship, Rory continuously goes above and beyond for Lane, helping her to figure out who she is during her teenage years. Therefore, Lane asking Rory to be the godmother of her twins was the perfect way to represent how strong their bond truly is as the pair's friendship embarks into adulthood.
Rory's Ending
Throughout the seasons of Gilmore Girls, Rory has made some pretty questionable decisions that have affected audiences' perceptions of her. For a while, it appeared as though her stubbornness was a massive learning curve for her. However, Rory's ending in Gilmore Girls season 7 is perfect as it helps to ground her character even more.
Gilmore Girls season 7 see's Rory begin to transform into a sophisticated young woman, and she seems to have gained a greater understanding of the world. While she struggles to figure out how her life will look post-graduation, she doesn't let it hold her back from her dreams. Even when she is rejected by the New York Times, she grows to accept this setback and eventually lands herself a job as a reporter for Obama's campaign.
The Gilmore Girls Road Trip
Gilmore Girls season 7, episode 17, "Gilmore Girls Only," saw Lorelai, Rory, and Emily take a road trip to North Carolina to attend Mia's wedding. It's one of the highlights of Gilmore Girls, as it is the first time the trio has embarked on such a trip together on-screen, and it highlights the differences between the Gilmore Girls characters, Lorelai, Rory and Emily. To Rory, she believes the road trip will help to fix communication issues between the trio.
But as the episode continues, she realizes that Emily is much more complex than she naively believed. Regardless of their differences, the episode has plenty of heartwarming moments between the Gilmore girls. For example, the trio joking about Will Smith in the hotel room shows that they are a family above all their differences.
Luke Throwing Rory A Graduation Party
Throughout Gilmore Girls, Rory had a particularly strained relationship with her father, Christopher, who never seemed as though he always wanted the responsibilities that came with parenthood. Therefore, Luke's decision to throw Rory a graduation party by gathering the whole of Stars Hollow to celebrate her is one of the sweetest moments on the show. It's an act that demonstrates Luke's thoughtfulness and how much he loves Lorelai and Rory compared to other men that Lorelai has dated, even working hard to sew a tent together for the big event.
The Hay Bale Maze Episode
One of the best episodes of Gilmore Girls season 7 is "Hay Bale Maze." The episode focuses on Stars Hollow's annual Spring Fling festival, which Taylor purchases a giant hay bale maze for. It's a fantastic episode due to its quirky nature, which feels extremely similar to some of Gilmore Girls' earlier seasons and has significant plot developments. For example, Lorelai and Luke reconcile and become friends again, and Lorelai also gives Logan some harsh truths about the future of his relationship with Rory. Combining this with Lorelai and Sookie's walks around Stars Hollow, it's the best episode of the season.
Rory & Logan Are At Their Best
Rory didn't have a great impression of Logan when they first crossed paths at Yale, as he and his friends made fun of Marty. However, Rory slowly becomes drawn to Logan's wit and intelligence, and Logan becomes Rory's best boyfriend yet. Rory's grandparents immediately accepted Logan due to their friendship with his family, but Lorelai always remained skeptical.
However, throughout Gilmore Girls season 7, Rory and Logan are shown to be at their best. The pair have endured brief breaks from each other and a long-distance relationship, leaving their relationship feeling more serious than ever. Given Rory's rather tumultuous past relationships, it was nice to see her have a stable, mature relationship, despite the fact the pair go their separate ways after Rory declines Logan's proposal.
Lucy & Olivia
Lucy and Olivia are introduced early into Gilmore Girls season 7 and quickly become friends with Rory. However, it becomes awkward for Rory when she discovers that Lucy is in a relationship with her friend, Marty, and the pair oddly pretend they don't know each other. However, when Lucy learns the truth, Rory falls out with the duo before eventually sorting it out.
Despite Gilmore Girls' season 7's bad storylines, Lucy and Olivia gave the show fresh air. Before Rory's friendship with Lucy and Olivia, Rory hadn't made any real friends at Yale, so it was interesting to see her interact with two completely different girls to her. Yet, despite their differences, the trio manages to form a unique bond that is both lovely and refreshing to see while also helping to develop Rory's character even further by the end of Gilmore Girls season 7.
