Merry Fisticuffs

Season 7, Episode 10, Aired
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Luke and Lorelai share a sweet moment when Luke introduces her to Liz's new baby. Christopher begins to question Lorelai's commitment to their marriage. Lorelai and Christopher fight over the elaborate wedding party Emily is planning. Luke contacts a lawyer over his custody troubles with Anna. Christopher and Luke have an ugly confrontation. Logan discovers that Rory and Marty have been hiding their real relationship from Lucy. Finally, Emily gives Lorelai a unsolicited marriage advice.moreless
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  • Best episode of the season so far.

    9.0
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    By stewie1423, Dec 05, 2011 Report Abuse
    So this episode had nearly everyone finding themselves in a fight...in the case of Lorelai and Christopher cracks are finally starting to show. I couldn't be happier because this marriage is stupid...it's just obviously going to end. Christopher talks about children very suddenly and Lorelai doesn't want to be rushed...so Chris gets all moody and complains about Lorelai's dedication to the marriage.

    The Marty debacle comes to a satisfying conclusion as a jealous Logan decides to spill the beans to an unsuspecting Lucy. The minute he went into Yale I knew Logan would see Marty and it would all kick off. He was unfair to spring it on Lucy at dinner...I feel really sorry for Rory. Marty did this to her...it's his fault. Logan was an ass for telling Lucy too. It was painful to see Olivia shut the door in Rory's face...hope they don't stay mad for too long.

    The fight between Luke and Christopher was intense and long overdue...long live Luke! I hope he wins his case against Anna because she is being really unfair with him. The end was strange...Emily came to give Lorelai some advice on her marriage...at first I thought she was gonna tell Lorelai he was wrong for her...instead she said she needed to work.

    Better than anything we've got all season...moreless

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  • We get our first hint that the marriage between Lorelai and Chris are slowly falling apart.

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    By nofeartina, Jun 10, 2008 Report Abuse
    I really liked this episode. Things have been too quiet too long!! Now we finally see some emotional eruptions from the characters. Luke is seeing a lawyer to start the battle for April with Anna - Great!!
    Lorelai is trying to hold up apperances, but it doesn't work too well. Chris is starting to notice her not being so committed, and is it bothering him. He tries to push her to be more committed, trying to convince her to have another baby, which she doesn't react too well to. Emily and Richard wants to throw Lorelai and Chris a wedding-party, and Lorelai is very unwilling to participate in the preparations for this party. Even Emily notices this! All these things can only mean that Lorelai is comming to her senses and realise slowly that the marriage is a mistake!! :-)
    Logan finally reveals to Lucy that Rory and Marty knew eachother. He was being sort of an jerk about it, but now at least, the truth is out.
    And last but not least: The fight between Chris and Luke!! It was just really great to see them having it out. They were mad, but not really at eachother. I loved that there were no words, just the fight...
    Great epi..!! :-)moreless

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  • not bad, it feels like the season it´s improving a little bit

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    By mau_cazo, Jun 11, 2007 Report Abuse
    yeah well i have to say this wasnt a bad episode, like i said before, it feels like the season its improving a little bit and the writers are really trying to do things like we are all used to
    the writing was fine, all the fightings and situations that happened were at the same time funny and risky, i really like the final scene where luke and chris get into a nasty fight it really reflected their feelings and anger to each other, i think it was a really good scene, also the fight between rory, logan and rorys friendsmoreless

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  • The turning point of series 7, the beginning of the break-up with Christopher and of reconciliation with Luke

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    By lykobatos, May 22, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode marks the beginning of events leading to the break-up between Lorelai and Christopher. There have been some indications of Lorelai being unsure about her marriage ever since the return of the 'happy couple' from France (just think of the way she breaks the news to Rory and then later on to her parents ...), but in this episode Christopher begins to notice this and react to it. Christopher is thinking of a second child pointing out that Rory turned out well, but when he makes the suggestion it becomes apparent very quickly that Lorelai is nor ready for this.

    Richard and Emily want to throw a big wedding party since the actual wedding took place without any friends or family, and when Emily touches on the subject of wedding vows, Christopher is all in favor whereas Lorelai is reluctant - her lame argument is that they are already married and it does not need to be repeated; Christopher correctly reads all this as a sign that there is something wrong. The fact that he has seen Lorelai and Luke together in front of Taylor's Supermarket with Lorelai holding Liz's new-born baby in her arms does not exactly help and tension erupts in a nasty fight between Christopher and Luke which does some damage to Christmas decorations in the town square (hence the episode's title 'Merry Fisticuffs'). But it is not Luke who is the real problem as Christopher himself will soon find out.

    This episode is also the beginning of Luke's fight with Anna over custody issues that will prompt Lorelai to write a character recommendation for him which will be instrumental in bringing matters to a head.

    Emily, who has watched the new couple quarrel over the issue of marriage vows reads the signs correctly, she notices that Lorelai is not really behaving like a married woman and in the final scene of the episode she warns her that if she goes on like that her marriage may be finished very quickly (her words of warning are music to the ears of all those who are hoping for Lorelai to get back to Luke in spite of everything ...).

    In all, the episode shows us that we correctly read the whole marriage thing as something Lorelai agreed to do because she likes Christopher and after recent events does not have the strength to act against his enthusiasm. He saw it as the chance of a lifetime, he had always wanted to marry her and he caught her in a period of weakness and vulnerability. Now she is beginning to come back to her senses, slowly realising that she has made a big mistake. In this sense, the episode is the turning point of series 7.moreless

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  • the only thing i paid attention to was luke and chris FIGHTING!! and also preparing that little wedding thing for chris and lor!!

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    By doyou9, Apr 11, 2007 Report Abuse
    I really liked this episode because luke kicked chris's butt in this episode!! thats exactly why i gave it a 10!and i also paid attention too chris and lorlie fighting! that was nice!! and she dosen't even need to have a baby with that jerk!! for all i care he can go to you know where!!! and it also had a kind of christmas feeling to the episode!!

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  • Trivia

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    • It is worth noting that in the first episode of season 6, "New and Improved Lorelai", after Luke's long speech about kids and plants, Lorelai responds immediately that "kids would be good". On the other hand, her lack of enthusiasm is obvious when Chris suggests they have a baby. Edit
    • Logan comments that Marty and Rory hung out during their freshman year. In fact, the two didn't spend that much time together freshman year, but were close friends sophomore year, which is when Logan met the two of them. Edit
    • This is Marty's final appearance Edit

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    • International Airdates: Spain - September 28, 2007 on FOX TV Spain Germany - December 21, 2007 on VOX Edit
    • David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden) is credited as a Special Guest Star. Edit
    • Music: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" "Deck the Halls" "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band Edit

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    • Lorelai: Hon, I thought we had a deal Rory: We had no deal! Lorelai: No, a deal for life. You got my back, I got yours. Rory: I'm planning to have a good time at your wedding party and more important I'm planning to making sure you have a good time at your wedding party, there for, I think is important you be involved at the planning of your wedding party. So, in the big picture, I do very much have your back. Lorelai: Yeah, whatever. Edit
    • Lorelai: Sorry boys suck. Rory: Hmm. Stupid bowls of soup. Edit
    • Rory: (after Logan tells Lucy about Rory and Marty) What is wrong with you? Logan: I was asked a direct question. I'm not gonna lie. She's a nice girl. Rory: Yeah, I know she's a nice girl. She's my friend. Logan: You were going to tell her, anyway. Rory: Not here. Not like this. You totally humiliated her! Logan: Lucy was humiliated because of what you and Marty did to her, not me. I just told her the truth, which is something she could use a little more of from her supposed friend and boyfriend. Rory: I can't believe you're trying to justify this. What you did was so obnoxious! Logan: I was just being honest. Edit

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    • Lorelai: Or we could move it to 1985. The East Village. Rent! Rent is the Broadway musical-turned-movie written by Jonathan Larson, loosely based on the opera La Boheme. Rent tells the story of eight friends and the year they spend together in the Village. The characters fall in love, battle AIDS and try to accomplish their goals for the year, such as finishing a documentary or writing a song. Edit
    • Lucy: Congratulations on buying the internet or whatever. Logan: Thank you, although Al Gore and I are still negotiating, so it's not a done deal yet. Logan's statement refers to a comment made by Al Gore during the 2000 Presidential Elections where he said that he helped to create the Internet. Gore's comment was the brunt of many jokes thereafter. Edit
    • Randall: Have you made a list of your favorite music? Lorelai: No list necessary. It's going to be Burt Bacharach and nothing but. Burt Bacharach is an award-winning American pianist and composer. He is best known for his many pop hits from 1962-69, co-written with Hal David and sung mostly by Dionne Warwick. Edit

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