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00s TV show’s plot hole that ‘doesn’t make any sense’ confuses fans 24 years later-Josie Copson-Entertainment – Metro
The Gilmore Girls fans have questions (Picture: Nickelodeon)
Autumn is the season of hot chocolates, digging out the big coats, Strictly Come Dancing, and, if done correctly, an annual rewatch of Gilmore Girls.
The comedy-drama about the extraordinarily close mother and daughter, Lorelai and Rory Gilmore (Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel), and their exploits in the small kooky town of Stars Hollow is the cosy show people return to year after year.
The slow burn between local diner owner Luke Danes and Lorelai, Rory’s ambitious journalism goals (one of us!), and the complicated relationship Lorelai shares with her parents Richard and Emily Gilmore become irresistible when the leaves turn orange.
While there are many things that make more sense as the years go on – Lorelai’s coffee addiction is right up there – other aspects of the series, which began in 2000, continue to cause confusion.
There is one inconsistency in particular that bugs fans as they tune into their beloved episodes for the umpteenth time – money.
Financial issues are one of the main plot drivers throughout the eight series. The very first episode sets the tone for this recurring narrative when Lorelai is forced to ask Richard and Emily for money to fund Rory’s private school education at Chilton.
Nobody loves eating out more than Lorelai and Rory (Picture: Gilmore Girls)
Lorelai begrudged having to ask for money after taking so much pride in being independent. At just 16, a pregnant Lorelai became estranged after she decided to run away from the mega-mansion she grew up in, but then must beg for assistance. In exchange for the loan, she must attend a weekly Friday night dinner at their house.
While we don’t want to sound too much like Kirstie Allsop when she suggested that young people’s Netflix and gym memberships were the reason young adults weren’t on the property ladder, Lorelai’s life is full of contradictions.
During the following episodes, Lorelai often relies on her parents for money and complains about being broke – structural issues in her home and a broken car cause her a great deal of stress.
However, her lifestyle suggests she’s just fine. Lorelai lives how many of us only live on payday. She eats out constantly at Luke’s diner, orders takeout for most meals, heads off on European vacations whenever she fancies and is never seen in the same outfit twice.
Lorelai had to ask her parents for money in the first episode (Picture: Warner Br/Everett/REX/Shutterstock)
If she had that much aversion to getting help from her parents wouldn’t she have made some adjustments to cover life’s costs? Fans have declared it a plot hole that they can’t ignore any longer.
Vans-R set up a Reddit thread to list all the issues that they spotted in Gilmore Girls, and passionately wrote: ‘Where in the hell are they getting all this money for the lifestyle they live while at the same time complaining about not having enough money.’
‘Lorelai’s finances never made any sense to me,’ summarised JohannesKronfuss on Reddit.
Gwenitalia asked the big question over on X: ‘Back in my Gilmore Girls era, and I’m on season 3 (no spoilers) but all I can wonder is how much money Lorelei spends at Luke’s if they eat there every day or does he just hook them up?’
Perhaps, the lifestyle is the reason she needs her parents, or the writers just decided watching someone scrimp and save would be no fun.
Perhaps Lorelai has worked out a hefty discount with Luke (Picture: Gilmore Girls)
Lorelai’s ability to make the money work for her may be an annoyance for some, but for others, it’s a big part of the draw.
‘90% of the cultural analysis about why Gen Z loves Gilmore Girls so much is that it’s a show about a walkable small town where a single mother without a college degree could afford to buy a house, raise a daughter, and eat out literally every single day,’ said Holly.
Money isn’t the only thing that doesn’t make total sense. Sean Gunn plays Mick in an early episode before becoming Kirk Gleason, and we all must accept it, while Rose Abdoo played both Gypsy and one of Emily’s many maids Berta. Aside from the double lives, there were also the extra long, slow mornings that the characters enjoyed.
Despite the plot hole, the Girlmore Girls is still loved (Picture: Hallmark)
Beyoncé may have the same 24 hours in the day as the rest of us, but Lorelai and Rory seemingly have 28 and 1/2.
‘Gilmore Girls is so funny bc how did they have time to spend an hour getting ready in the morning, walk to Luke’s as slow as possible, eat a full breakfast whilst conversing, lollygag a bit more, dilly dally just a little longer, and still make it to school/work on time,’ Lauren asked on X.
Despite having their own time zone, and a financial situation that even Martin Lewis would struggle to understand, Gilmore Girls will always be one of the best comfort watches. We love you Gilmores, and your unique world.
Gilmore Girls is available to watch on ITVX and Netflix.
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The Gilmore Girls fans have questions (Picture: Nickelodeon)
Autumn is the season of hot chocolates, digging out the big coats, Strictly Come Dancing, and, if done correctly, an annual rewatch of Gilmore Girls.
The comedy-drama about the extraordinarily close mother and daughter, Lorelai and Rory Gilmore (Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel), and their exploits in the small kooky town of Stars Hollow is the cosy show people return to year after year.
The slow burn between local diner owner Luke Danes and Lorelai, Rory’s ambitious journalism goals (one of us!), and the complicated relationship Lorelai shares with her parents Richard and Emily Gilmore become irresistible when the leaves turn orange.
While there are many things that make more sense as the years go on – Lorelai’s coffee addiction is right up there – other aspects of the series, which began in 2000, continue to cause confusion.
There is one inconsistency in particular that bugs fans as they tune into their beloved episodes for the umpteenth time – money.
Financial issues are one of the main plot drivers throughout the eight series. The very first episode sets the tone for this recurring narrative when Lorelai is forced to ask Richard and Emily for money to fund Rory’s private school education at Chilton.
Nobody loves eating out more than Lorelai and Rory (Picture: Gilmore Girls)
Lorelai begrudged having to ask for money after taking so much pride in being independent. At just 16, a pregnant Lorelai became estranged after she decided to run away from the mega-mansion she grew up in, but then must beg for assistance. In exchange for the loan, she must attend a weekly Friday night dinner at their house.
While we don’t want to sound too much like Kirstie Allsop when she suggested that young people’s Netflix and gym memberships were the reason young adults weren’t on the property ladder, Lorelai’s life is full of contradictions.
During the following episodes, Lorelai often relies on her parents for money and complains about being broke – structural issues in her home and a broken car cause her a great deal of stress.
However, her lifestyle suggests she’s just fine. Lorelai lives how many of us only live on payday. She eats out constantly at Luke’s diner, orders takeout for most meals, heads off on European vacations whenever she fancies and is never seen in the same outfit twice.
Lorelai had to ask her parents for money in the first episode (Picture: Warner Br/Everett/REX/Shutterstock)
If she had that much aversion to getting help from her parents wouldn’t she have made some adjustments to cover life’s costs? Fans have declared it a plot hole that they can’t ignore any longer.
Vans-R set up a Reddit thread to list all the issues that they spotted in Gilmore Girls, and passionately wrote: ‘Where in the hell are they getting all this money for the lifestyle they live while at the same time complaining about not having enough money.’
‘Lorelai’s finances never made any sense to me,’ summarised JohannesKronfuss on Reddit.
Gwenitalia asked the big question over on X: ‘Back in my Gilmore Girls era, and I’m on season 3 (no spoilers) but all I can wonder is how much money Lorelei spends at Luke’s if they eat there every day or does he just hook them up?’
Perhaps, the lifestyle is the reason she needs her parents, or the writers just decided watching someone scrimp and save would be no fun.
Perhaps Lorelai has worked out a hefty discount with Luke (Picture: Gilmore Girls)
Lorelai’s ability to make the money work for her may be an annoyance for some, but for others, it’s a big part of the draw.
‘90% of the cultural analysis about why Gen Z loves Gilmore Girls so much is that it’s a show about a walkable small town where a single mother without a college degree could afford to buy a house, raise a daughter, and eat out literally every single day,’ said Holly.
Money isn’t the only thing that doesn’t make total sense. Sean Gunn plays Mick in an early episode before becoming Kirk Gleason, and we all must accept it, while Rose Abdoo played both Gypsy and one of Emily’s many maids Berta. Aside from the double lives, there were also the extra long, slow mornings that the characters enjoyed.
Despite the plot hole, the Girlmore Girls is still loved (Picture: Hallmark)
Beyoncé may have the same 24 hours in the day as the rest of us, but Lorelai and Rory seemingly have 28 and 1/2.
‘Gilmore Girls is so funny bc how did they have time to spend an hour getting ready in the morning, walk to Luke’s as slow as possible, eat a full breakfast whilst conversing, lollygag a bit more, dilly dally just a little longer, and still make it to school/work on time,’ Lauren asked on X.
Despite having their own time zone, and a financial situation that even Martin Lewis would struggle to understand, Gilmore Girls will always be one of the best comfort watches. We love you Gilmores, and your unique world.
Gilmore Girls is available to watch on ITVX and Netflix.
Got a story?
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