That's What You Get, Folks, For Makin' Whoopee

Season 7, Episode 2, Aired
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Rory is upset over Logan's absence and the fact that they had to cancel their trip to Asia. Wanting to cheer Rory up and take her mind off her own sad love life, Lorelai turns her house into an Asian-themed wonderland. Lane returns from her disastrous honeymoon. While repairing the damage to the diner, Luke tells TJ about his break-up with Lorelai, prompting TJ and Liz to invite Luke for dinner. When Luke and Lorelai run into each other in town, Luke can't hide his anger over their breakup. Finally, Rory is furious when she learns that Lorelai slept with Christopher.moreless
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  • At first I gave this a 7 but then I thought back and realised I didn't like most of it. I was just bored.

    5.0
    "Mediocre"
    By stewie1423, Dec 24, 2008 Report Abuse
    I actually am annoyed about this episode and it's made me think the new writers are completely useless. It was just boring, simple as. Lorelai just complained, Rory just complained, Lane just complained and Luke just complained. How dull and irritating is that. The pop culture stuff was so over done it was laughable, just give it a rest. I actually kept looking away from the screen - it was that bad at times.

    It gets a 5 because at times it was okay but that wasn't something I felt often. To be honest I really donb't care about the characters if this is how it continues...don't ruin a good show!moreless

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  • So what is exactly happening here? Luke tells Lorelai that all their relationship was a mistake, Rory gets upset because her parents slept together and oh, there's a Kirk's now...

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    By vajka, Aug 05, 2008 Report Abuse
    It's not convincing what's happening here. Luke, who loved Lorelai for years, decides that they are not matching and seemingly enjoys breaking her heart. Lane, the adventurer decides after one occasion that she hates sex. Zach, who was so popular with girls, seems not to be able to win her over. But still, this one occasion was enough to knock her up. Rory is not at all Rory any more. Careless, heartless, such a child. She doesn't understand human feelings at all. She expects her mother not to criticize her but she jumps at the first occasion.
    Liz and TJ are the only ones to remain good to watch. Still the crazy couple with a lot of emotions. I like them.moreless

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  • The pain of heartbreak and the love between mother and daughter run deep in an emotionally well-written episode.

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    By ecgirl08, Jun 22, 2008 Report Abuse
    Judging from the reviews that have already been written here, it appears that most people didn't like this episode, but I found it to be one of the strongest, most poignant of the entire series. Specifically, I like to compare it with the long, drawn-out fillers of last year's Season 6, where an episode dragged itself along for the entir 60 minutes just to get a few seconds of excitement at the very end.

    If this episode had aired last year, I am very confident they would have ended the excitement right after Luke and Lorelai's fight in the middle of the street. That's what the writing was like back then--weak, desperate, and very slow. I feel that it's definitely been kicked up a notch, the characters are being given some intense drama to work with, and there is arguably much more going on in the plot than there has been in a long time. Following the pain and anguish of their breakup, Luke and Lorelai are both essentially in a state of shock over the whole situation. Lorelai is just trying to move forward and cope as best she can, while Luke's anger and resentment lead to a heated confrontation and end with the quiet, passive denial that he and Lorelai ever even had any business getting together in the first place. They are both clearly in a lot of pain, but neither of them are trying very hard or fighting to save the relationship--at least for the time being. This drastic turn of events is not something that die-hard fans want to be seeing, but this really is important for the story. These two are at a major crossroads right now, and while I have no doubt that they will eventually find a way, it's evident that a lot of growth and maturity is going to need to take place before any of that can take form again. The next few episodes are going to be very dark in that respect, but I think this show knows where it's going with these two, and only the best is yet to come.

    As for the Rory/Lorelai dynamic....wow. Seriously, do you remember them being this way anytime since back when Rory was still in high school? This element of the series is finally back on its feet and in top form, with the girls interacting in ways that we remember and love from the earliest seasons. Right now both women's relationships with the men in their lives are hanging in uncertainty, and in a way I think it's important to put those things on hold for a bit so mother and daughter can spend some time together again. Granted, I am sure that will taper off a little bit once Rory heads back to Yale for her senior year, but it certainly looks like they're going to emphasize their bond more this season, which is wonderful. These first two season 7 episodes have been a true showcase for them, and the final scene with this episode was a true gem for everyone who became invested in this series from the beginning. Yes, they're going to have fights (and, in fact, there's a very sad, dramatic, yet on-target scene in this episode where Rory absolutely grilling her mother for sleeping with Christopher), but these girls are absolute best friends, and they are always going to be there for one another--and right now is a time where the show definitely has the opportunity to explore that in the way it deserves.

    Everything else that is currently going on in the plot will take some time to get itself back together, but it's early in the season, and there's going to be a lot of good things to look forward to. Whether or not they pull out all the stops and end the series in May is still unknown, but either way the season is just beginning. For those who feel that Rory isn't being given much to do, I personally think Alexis Bledel is at the top of her game right now. She is looking and acting her very best these days, and although she was always great as Rory, I really see a particularly confident glow to her this year. I think it will be good for her to be away from Logan for a while; he took precedence in her life for a long time, and at least now she has more time for other people, namely Lorelai and Lane (and speaking of which, there was a very sweet scene here between them that had them giggling and talking just like they did in high school). As for people who think that she hasn't been given much to do yet, you have to remember that the characters are still in the month of June; it's only been a matter of 3 days since the events of the Season 6 finale. Once they do the time jump she get Rory back for her senior year at Yale, she will be meeting new people, addressing her current situation with Logan, and assuming more involvement in the plot.

    It will be interesting to see how Christopher and Lorelai's connection plays out, as well as the inevitable with Luke. The only thing I hate seeing is that Lorelai is being portrayed as a run-down, desperate woman who doesn't know what she wants and cannot fully commit to any relationship at all. Her character represented a lot more strength in earlier days, and they need to get her back more in that direction before it is too late. Despite that, I see a lot of promise already for Season 7, and like I said before, the best thing about it all is that Rory and her mother are finally starting to get back to their original roots and emerge closer than they've ever been. Can't wait to see what happens next week!moreless

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  • The aftermath of Lorelai telling Luke that she slept with Christopher.

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    By nofeartina, May 29, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode has the best beginning of any GG-episode!! There's no words, just Luke going to Christopher's flat and punching him! Hilarious... :-)

    Luke is understandably mad. His diner is closed for repairs and Lorelai just told him that she slept with Christopher. In a very Luke-way he deals with it by yelling at Kirk, who off course has made a rip-off diner while Luke's is closed, and by rebuilding his diner. When Luke and Lorelai meets in the street and he tells her that he's not mad, that he's over her I was really dissapointed. What - no yelling or screaming?!? After all this time pining for eachother there is no prober ending to the relationship... That's really hard to believe...

    Lane and Zack are back from their honeymoon, and I really don't know what to say about the twist that they have horrible sex once, and now she is pregnant... I'm not too happy with that twist so far, but we'll see what happens...

    All in all, not my favourite GG-episode, allthough the beginning was awesome.moreless

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  • It's sad to break up with someone, and this breal up seems so pointless.

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    By MichalKreitler, Sep 25, 2007 Report Abuse
    Points of interest:

    I think it's the first time we sae Lorelai cry... And it made me cry as well. I felt so sorry for her!

    Rory's sentence "My mom slept with my dad" was hilarious. I don't think she was right to be that angry, after all, she has never consulted her mom about her sex life, and it's not for her to say with whom Lorelai should or shouldn't share her bed. Especially after Lorelai went to so much trouble trying to cheer her up.

    Lane's news were sooo obvious, but also fun to watch :-) I liked her firm view about sex.moreless

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    • Lorelei telling Rory that sleeping with Christopher meant nothing and that she just needed some comfort is similar to Logan telling Rory the girls he slept with when he thought they broke up were just friends. Edit
    • When Rory comes home to see the house decked out in an Asian theme, Lorelei comes out of the kitchen dressed in a Japanese kimono with the bow of the sash tied in the front. Traditionally, the bow goes in the back. Because a kimono has so many pieces and is so heavy, it takes the help of another to correctly wear it, that includes getting the bow tied in the back. Edit
    • When Luke brings the building supplies to fix the diner, T.J. is waiting for him with coffee. Surprisingly, Luke thanks him. Luke doesn't drink coffee. Maybe Luke was being polite but that is unlikely since after all it was T.J. Also, T.J. has known Luke long enough to know he doesn't drink coffee. Edit

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    • Music: -"20th Century Girl" Pizzicato Five, Japanese Rock Music Edit
    • International Airdates: Italy - October 02, 2007 on Italia 1 Spain - September 18, 2007 on FOX TV Spain Germany - October 26, 2007 on VOX Edit
    • David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden) is credited as a Special Guest Star. Edit

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    • Lorelai: (to Rory) Shut up Loinfruit. Edit
    • Lorelai: Perhaps I shall outline our itinerary. Rory: Perhaps you shall. (takes a quick picture in Lorelai's face) Lorelai: Oh! Alright, well, first stop is Japan, land of the rising sun, ruled by Hello Kitty. Edit
    • Rory: I see you feng shui-ed the furniture. Lorelai: 'Cause they were so un-feng shui-ed before. It was ridiculous! Edit

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    • Rory: Oh, and Sandra Oh, because oddly, you have a picture of Sandra Oh. Lorelai: Well, she's a goddess. Sandra Oh is an actress who is best known for her role as the ornery, cynical Doctor Cristina Yang on the hit ABC series Grey's Anatomy. Edit
    • Lane: Hey, I wonder if Blanket ever met Tom and Katie's baby, Pillow. Rory: Yeah, that would be a perfect playdate. Lane: Yeah, when it's naptime they'd be set. Rory: And then they could invite Gwyneth's Apple over afterwards for a little snack. Lane: And Banjo, Rachel Griffith's baby, could play for them. Rory: And then they could all jump into Mia Farrow's "Satchel", and make fun of, umm... Lane: Oh, Pilot Inspektor Lee. The names mentioned are children of celebrities, whose names are considered to be strange. Apple is the daughter of actress Gwyneth Paltow, and Pilot Inspektor Lee is the son of actor Jason Lee. The comment about "Tom and Katie's Pillow," however, is just a joke. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have a daughter named Suri. Edit
    • Rory: Everyone makes mistakes. Even Gwyneth Paltrow makes mistakes. Like Shallow Hal and that movie where she plays a stewardess that no on saw. Shallow Hal is a 2001 movie starring Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow in which a shallow man (Black) is hypnotized to see a woman's inner beauty as her outer beauty. The other movie Rory references is View from the Top in which Paltrow and Christina Applegate play two women aspiring to be flight attendants. Edit

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