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Brief mixed thoughts on "Gilmore Girls":


Overall I liked this episode better than last week's -- Gilmore India won me over. Also, Lane! Which speaking of -- I have mixed feelings about this development. The honeymoon stories were hysterical, but I saw the pregnancy plot coming from a mile away, and while I'm not inherently disapproving of it, I would have appreciated at least a mention of options other than having the kid. Getting married doesn't mean you're ready to have kids, nor should it be taken for granted that you are. I don't really believe they'd have Lane have an abortion or give it up for adoption, but honestly? Just a brief moment of doubt would have placated me. Seriously, how are they going to afford this? And what about the band?! (I suppose I was extra-annoyed because this whole exchange prompted Vanessa to say, "If they're married, why are they using condoms?" Could you hear my eyes rolling from a great, great distance away?)

That said, Keiko Agina rocks the house as usual, and the interaction between Rory and Lane was like the good old days.

A big old heeeee to the 'No cell phones' sign in 'Kirk's.'

Lauren Graham is coming off as very lethargic in this whole thing, and it's really not working for me. But I loved Rory yelling at her, and Liz going off on Luke (although did the repetition bug anybody? From 'sushi' to 'sex' to 'you slept with Dad'...) I actually thought both Liz and TJ were really cute in the kitchen scene.

I'm still on the fence, in general.

Except for this: Christopher needs to leave the damn country. And where the fuck are Emily and Richard?

And, much more extensive...


Oh my god, I hate the new credits so much. Those used to be some of my favorite credits ever. The song works much better in its original format, and all the fun character shots...::cries::

The kid playing Wallace's new roommate had better step up his acting game, and soon. He cannot pull off the dialogue. And could we please at some point have a college dorm room that actually LOOKS LIKE A FUCKING COLLEGE DORM ROOM instead of a suite at the Neptune Grand?

Another "Brigadoon" joke? Come on, Rob.

I bet Wallace totally watches BSG.

Is it bad that I'm finding Keith's mystery mission way more compelling than Veronica's campus mystery? Even though I'm totally lost. Is this guy a Fitzpatrick? What's going on? Somebody on the TWoP boards will know, I'm sure.

The head-shaving rapists are still on the loose. This campus sucks. When FUSE was fighting our administration over its sexual assault policy, lots of guys were publically supported. On the other hand, LOVE the girls beating the shit out of -- why yes, it IS Dick! Bwahahahaha! I feel so dirty for admiring his torso, but...damn, boy's been going to the gym.

But yay Mac! I think I'm going to turn into a rabid Veronica/Mac shipper this season.

AHHHHHH VERONIA AND LOGAN IN BED. FOMG.They're not touching, but they're NAKEDY. Hee. Keith is still the best dad on TV. Aww, he bought V a car.

One Uranus joke a season, Rob. That's all you get.

The new guy's really leaving me cold. But Veronica and Sachs gets a hee. Waiting for Lamb with baited breath. Oh, and Weevil!

I'm liking Veronica's hair so far.

Heh. I knid of like Parker and her apparent pathological addiction to taking off her clothesr. A bit Gia-esque, only not so weird. Which could be good or bad in the end. And Veronica's totally jealous.

I'm warming to this premiere very slowly...we've got a whole half-hour left, after all...

Haven't watched "Smallville" in years, and forgot how stunningly beautiful Kristin Kreuk is. I wonder if Lana still sucks like she used to? Good times, WB CW. Good. Times.

Did I mention what a stupid, stupid nickname 'Piz' is?

Was that the Shocker from Veronica? I could...really do without that as a season opener convention, if it's all the same to you, Rob.

Is this a real band? They're mediocre, but unthreatening. I guess this is going to be the gang's Bronze.

Bwaha. The cheers are great. And the little kid mafia. I could totally handle them as a regular Huggy Bear.

Wow. Suddenly Dick's not so funny anymore. Not that he ever really was, what with the whole roofie-and-intent-to-rape thing, but the actor's so charming, he's always made Dick seem relatively harmless. I wonder where they're going with this.

I wish we could get a little Lilly memorial in here somewhere.

Bleah, the TA creeps me out. Awww, Mac gets Wallace duty.

I really do not understand what Keith is doing.

No mention of Aaron so far?

I don't like Logan's hair, btw. But they do still have the chemistry.

I'm sorry, did Dick just say 'torso butter'? Oh Jesus. The taser! She let him use the taser in defense of Dick. I guess we're to think that what happened to Beaver has finally broken Dick's shallow exterior...

ARGYLE! No Veronica! Run far far away!

I guess Our Gang isn't going to be our Huggy Bear after all. Oh well.

I missed Kristen Bell's line readings. Is Veronica living at home?

Okay, so he's definitely a Fitzpatrick. Got it. But why exactly is Keith helping him? He's being paid, I take it, but still...I'm blaming my difficulties here on the multiple plot threads of last season. I feel like I ought to know what's going on, but it got lost in all the hubbub.

OH HOLY FUCK. This is some shit that's going down, here. I like this. I'll miss Charisma, but better Kendall than Keith.

I guess Logan's still at the Grand. Oh Christ, Dick. I really have to hand it to Ryan Hansen -- he's selling a character nobody should be able to see. Also, I hear the bells of Logan/Dick.

Hee to tipsy Veronica. I'm so happy she's got Mac.

Uh-oh. I guess the shaving rapist is gonna be our first mystery of the season. This should be good for Veronica.

Oh god. I really hope she's pledging to go undercover.

All right, VMars, you've still got my loyalty. Let's see what you've got this year.

Okay, I can't be the only one who's noticed James Marsden's striking resemblance to Montgomery Clift. And, "Red River" is just about the gayest film I have ever seen.

This isn't the first time I've said this. I doubt very much it will be the last. But what the fuck is wrong with this country?