Sure, Gilmore Ladies had a lot of memorable moments. However there have been additionally some fairly forgettable ones too. Between the long-lasting strains — “I smell snow” and “I love you, you idiot!” — and series-defining scenes — Lorelai Gilmore’s first kiss with Luke Danes, Max Medina’s proposal, Rory Gilmore’s highschool commencement — have been some storylines that didn’t essentially make a long-lasting impression on followers. With out additional ado listed below are some of Gilmore Ladies’ most forgettable storylines.
When Lorelai Gilmore dated Alex Lesman
Followers of Gilmore Ladies may reply with “Alex who?” on the point out of the identify Alex Lesman. Performed by Twilight’s Billy Burke, the actor had a short stint on Gilmore Ladies in 2003. He performed Alex, a person Lorelai (Lauren Graham) met whereas attending a seminar together with her greatest buddy and enterprise associate, Sookie St. James (Melissa McCarthy), in season 3.
Alex and Lorelai hit it off and it wasn’t lengthy — a matter of seconds — earlier than the witty banter ensued. Their first date? Lorelai and Alex did a espresso tasting. Later they went fishing collectively after Lorelai talked about it was one of her hobbies. The issue? She didn’t like or know the best way to fish.
In comparison with the opposite males Lorelai critically dated — Max (Scott Cohen), Rory’s dad Christopher Hayden (David Sutcliffe), Jason Stiles (Chris Eigeman), and Luke — Alex was a blip on the radar. Nevertheless, that’s probably due largely to the character not being a major love curiosity.
Burke made his first look on Gilmore Ladies within the episode titled, “I Solemnly Swear,” in line with his performing credit on IMDb. He returned within the following episode, “Lorelai Out of Water,” earlier than making his ultimate look in “Swan Song.”
When Lorelai Gilmore requested Luke Danes for $30,000
Whereas Rory was suggested by a professor to drop a category at Yale in Gilmore Ladies Season 4 Episode 14: “The Incredible Sinking Lorelais,” Lorelai cried as she informed Luke about her plans to ask him for a $30,000 mortgage. Sitting on a bench within the fictional city of Stars Hole, Connecticut, Luke comforted a tearful Lorelai as she defined the inn renovations weren’t going as deliberate.
Luke’s response? “Well, OK.” Within the following episode, Lorelai was again to her regular self sitting at Luke’s Dinner when Luke handed her a test. He thought-about it an funding, that they had exchanged a number of jokes, Lorelai provided her honest thanks, and that was it. Lorelai and Sookie went on to open the Dragonfly Inn.
One other small storyline within the sequence general, Luke giving Lorelai cash wasn’t talked about a lot, if in any respect, after that. Nevertheless, it did elevate some questions. Was Luke secretly wealthy? How a lot cash did he revenue as a small enterprise proprietor in a tiny Connecticut city? These are only a few of the forgotten storylines from Gilmore Ladies’ seven seasons. See every of the aforementioned storylines play out on the TV sequence by streaming Gilmore Ladies on Netflix.