Seth MacFarlane has Gilmore Girls has enamored a new generation of fans since its Netflix debut in 2016. Gilmore Girls is a riveting of the mother-daughter duo, Lorelai and Rory chasing their dreams. The show's story takes a deep dive into building and sustaining relationships, living in a close-knit community, expensive schools, and complicated romances.
Gilmore Girls characters, as fans and more specifically, Redditors, know them, are expressive and forthcoming. Reddit s are not only in awe of the talk-a-mile-a-minute mother-daughter duo, but also love the show's no-holds-barred speeches and funny rants.
Taylor's Tribute
In the series finale, "Bon Voyage," Rory takes a job following senator Barack Obama's campaign trail. The entire town of Stars Hollow throws her a surprise graduation/bon voyage party where Taylor Doose gives a funny toast in her honor. His speech happens to be Redditor sackettonline favorite and they write, "...Taylor's goodbye speech to Rory had me crying with laughter. "
Taylor's tribute is a testament to the love he and the townspeople share for Rory. Though he uses some bizarre birthing metaphors to describe her coming of age, he really does mean to convey that the entire town helped raise Rory. His tribute is surreal and the perfect Stars Hollow brand of goodbye.
Luke's Jam Hands Rant
Luke's decision to take in his troublemaking nephew, Jess, in "Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy," leads to an epic "Jam Hands" rant, which Redditor crittab describes as "...the most accurate thing ever said about kids."
Luke earnestly decides to be there for Jess every step of the way, which initially includes snubbing Lorelai's advice. However, things take a sharp turn when Taylor accuses the 17-year-old of stealing. Luke confronts Jess and pushes him into a lake following a heated argument. Afterward, he knocks on Lorelai's door to it she was right. Aside from being one of the funniest scenes with a main character on Gilmore Girls, the "Jam Hands rant" shows Luke's just nervous about being a father figure to Jess and doesn't want to mess his duty up. This rant establishes him as an incredibly giving character with outstanding wit.
Luke's Constant Reminders
Luke and Lorelai's camaraderie is established in the pilot episode. She bugs him about coffee during the day, and later, orders two plates of burgers and fries for herself and Rory. Recalling Luke's red meat remark from the pilot episode, Redditor 1autumnleaf1 says, "All of Luke’s odd rants are the best."
Luke cares about Lorelai to the point that he actually refuses to refill her coffee mug, and rightly reminds her that eating too much red meat can pose risks to her health. Even though he regularly sells her junk food, his words demonstrate he's a conscientious business owner. This short rant is just the start of Luke's numerous healthy eating reminders and wise remarks that really prove he was the smartest character on Gilmore Girls.
Rory's Apology
In "Lorelai's Graduation Day," Rory cuts school to see Jess in New York and ends up missing her mother's graduation. She feels guilty and comes up with all the ways she can be disciplined while waiting for her mom on the porch.
Rory goes on about how she's a bad child who deserves to be grounded for bad behavior. Redditor ishouldwriterightnow loves Rory's exasperating ramble, and they say, "Rory apologizing for missing Lorelai's graduation for like 10 minutes and ending with 'I'm really sorry' to which Lorelai just replies 'Really? Cause you didn't make that clear' is the best one from the series." They are 100 percent correct because Rory's truthfulness and ission of guilt melt tension off Lorelai's face and result in them sharing a warm mother-daughter embrace.
Rory's Valedictorian Speech
At the end of her final year at Chilton, Rory is chosen to be the valedictorian and therefore gets the honor of the goodbye speech at graduation. Redditor female_gazing09 simply states, "...Rory's Chilton graduation speech" from "Those Are Strings, Pinocchio" is the best one from the show.
Rory keeps her speech short and sweet and doesn't forget to thank every single person, from heaster Charleston to her grandparents. She owes the biggest thankyou to her mother for filling their house with books, music, and laughter. Her speech is touching because she focuses on the whole it-takes-village-to-raise-a-child-theme and makes everyone, including the most hard-hearted person, Luke cry.
Rory Expresses Jealousy
In "The Great Stink," Rory feels uneasy when she learns that Logan's associate, Bobby, is not a man, as she'd assumed, but in fact a stunning and capable woman. Her jealousy is driven mostly by the fact that she and Logan live far apart from each other. As hard as the ission is, she doesn't hide her feelings but communicates them well to Logan.
Redditor procrastin8or951 ires Rory's honesty by correctly remarking, "I appreciated the maturity of her realizing the feelings were unfounded, not blaming Logan for them ..." Their choice is remarkable because Rory healthily deals with her thoughts and feelings and serves herself well by opening up instead of suppressing herself.
Lorelai's Character Reference Ordeal
When Rory demands Lorelai put pen to paper and write Luke a solid character reference, the latter rambles about the muddled headspace she is in.
Fondly jotted down by Redditor xbofax as "Hockey puck, rattlesnake, monkey, monkey, underpants," the rant is proof of how incredibly fast-talking Lorelai Gilmore really is. It lies in "Santa's Secret Stuff," and more than most serves as a cue of Lorelai's love for Luke, and the desire to do the right thing for him.
Rory's Chilton Meltdown
One of the most epic meltdowns in Gilmore Girls was when Rory went off on Paris and Tristin in "The Deer Hunters." It's Redditor m100lk's favorite, and they write, "When Rory totally goes off on Paris and Tristan during the Shakespeare exam."
While Rory's meltdown is extremely ill-timed, it certainly is a long time coming. It's a deeply visceral response to suddenly being put into a challenging environment among snooty kids. Both Paris and Tristin need to be called out for their crass behavior. Rory does the right thing by putting Paris in her place and demanding Tristin call her by her actual name.
Luke's Wry Humor
Reddit 1autumnleaf1 says, "All of Luke’s odd rants are the best.." and Redditor sackettonline recalls his "Dead cow, dead cow" in response. Luke's wry, anti-consumeristic, chiding the Gilmores for their dietary habits, etc. statements go to show how self-aware a character he is, and how much he hated serving a high schooler unhealthy food.
This particular one lies in "One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes" and while it may not be among Luke's funniest quotes on Gilmore Girls, it certainly helps to establish him as the show's vehicle for dry, wry humor.
Lorelai's Wants More
Redditor Essie-j says they "love Lorelai's 'whole package' speech" from "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days." Their choice is an easy favorite because Lorelai says what's always been her heart's desire and that too in the most imioned manner.
It's late at night when Lorelai enters Luke's to share her feelings about Christopher and his girlfriend having a baby. She its her fears and acknowledges her shortcomings as a human. It's also fascinating Luke comforts Lorelai without saying much, proving he's her safe space in a town full of loving people.