A Jess and Rory relationship episode. Here we get the message that Jess really likes Rory and they actually bond at times. I liked the opening scene when Emily guilt's Rory into taking Jess to the dinner the next Friday, it was amusing how she spoke about Dean and how uncomfortable it would be if she invited him to an event. Inviting the boyfriend over to Friday night dinner was brilliant last time (Dean in the episode Sadie, Sadie ...) and this was just as good.
It was nice how Rory persuaded him to go, with the book. Jess's jealousy is great and shows his like for Rory, when he tells her on the phone to tell him things. It was entertaining seeing both Lorelai and Rory walking in on the other one kissing, both awkward and both made jokes, Lorelai's deja vu was amusing.
The subject of sex comes up and Rory claims she's too busy to think abut that stuff, when away Lorelai still worries anyway and nearly calls her. The dinner itself was great, it was strange seeing Emily so nice to Jess, and he was even late. In there first real couple fight, Jess turns up with a black eye and Rory straight away thinks Dean.
It was good to see Emily trying to make conversation while Rory was annoyed at Jess, he was a bit harsh in the study but then storms out. The morning was great, when Emily complained about Jess on the phone even though Lorelai thanked her for being nice. Lorelai and Alex are still on, how long will that last?
Rory and Dean are friends and she asks him about Jess, he says he didn't do it. Luke finally finds out that a swan gave Jess the black eye much to his amusement, that was a funny scene when they went to find the swan, Luke knocked some sense intro the stubborn Jess.
They make up when Jess apologise in his own way, saying they'll be more Friday night dinner events, they kiss and make up. Then at home, Rory tells a speechless Lorelai that she may be thinking of sex with Jess at some point, it was awkward but a good mother/daughter moment.
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Episode Summary
Emily pressures Rory into bringing Jess to a Friday night dinner which turns out to be an unqualified disaster. Lorelai, Alex, Sookie and Jackson go to New York for the weekend. Jess gets a black eye in an altercation with an opponent he is too embarrassed to reveal. Zack and Brian realize that Lane and Dave are hiding something from them, but miss the mark on the true nature of the secret. Rory and Jess have their first argument.moreless
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In Season 3, Episode 14, "Swan Song, in the scene where Rory is talking with Emily while waiting for Jess to arrive for Friday night dinner, when the doorbell rings and Rory goes to get up, you can clearly see she is wearing boots. In the rest of this scene, however, she is wearing formal dress shoes, when clearly she has not had time to change her shoes between getting up from the couch and walking to the front door.
Edit - Funny thing that Luke advises Jess to talk to Rory about how he feels while he is unable to do it himself when he's in a relationship. Edit
- In this episode, when Rory and Jess walk away from the bench you can see an ambulance in the reflection of Luke's diner. It might be there for safety reasons, but it is most likely an ambulance from the ER set since it is right behind Luke's. Edit
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ADD NOTES- This episode marks the final appearance of Billy Burke as Alex. The character will be mentioned once again in "Keg! Max!" (3x19). This is the only one of Lorelai's relationships which doesn't have an official ending. Edit
- German episode title: "Blauäugig", meaning "Blue-eyed" (a play on words, since in German a black eye is a blue eye (Blaues Auge)). Edit
- Music: "In a Young Man's Mind" by the Mooney Suzuki "One For My Baby" by Frank Sinatra Edit
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ADD QUOTES- Rory: Ok, what's the packing crisis? Lorelai: That's the thing. I have no packing crisis. For the first time in my life, there is no packing crisis. Edit
- (After seeing a show in New York) Jackson: So, good show. Lorelai Yeah! Alex, thank you for getting us those tickets. Sookie: Great production value. Jackson: Oh, amazing! I mean the way they do the lighting on these things! Sookie: It's magical! It is magical. Alex: This is the worst piece of crap I have ever seen. Edit
- (Jess comes down the stairs with a black eye) Luke: Whoa! You're Petey the dog. Jess: Please don't get into this. Luke: This have anything to do with the fact you snuck in last night? Jess: I did not sneak in. Can we just work, please? Luke: Fine, start cleaing some stuff. (phone rings, it's Rory) Luke: Hey Rory, hold on. (to Jess) It's Rory. Jess: I'm not here. Luke: What? Jess: Get a clue, Columbo; I don't want to talk to her. Luke: You don't want to talk to Rory? (Jess ignores him) Yeah Rory, he's someplace. He'll call you back. Bye. (hangs up, grabs Jess by the the collar and drags him into the storeroom) Edit
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Lorelai: I also found a couple coupling.
Luke: Who, Rory and Jess?
Lorelai: No, Ben and J-Lo. Yes, Rory and Jess.Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were a highly publicized couple at the time of this episode, named "Bennifer" by the press. They called off their engagement in 2004.
Edit - Luke: (to Jess about the swan) Does it act all peaceful and Bambi-like and then suddenly attack like the rabbit in Monty Python? The rabbit is from Monty Python and the Holy Grail in which King Arthur and the knights of Camelot are trying to enter a cave but a peaceful white rabbit is guarding the entrance. One of the knights steps forward after being warned by a magician. The knight is then killed by the rabbit who is then showing to the rest his blood baring teeth. Edit
- Lorelai: Hey, you know what Gran needs? Emily: What? Lorelai: A fella. Rory: With or without an umbrella. This dialog is an allusion to the song "A Fella With An Umbrella" sung by Peter Lawford for Judy Garland in the movie "Easter Parade" Edit
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