The Breakup, Part 2

Season 1, Episode 17, Aired
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Rory decides to engage in a flurry of activity to avoid thinking about Dean, despite Lorelai's advice to wallow; Lorelai runs interference as the residents of Stars Hollow reach out to console Rory and Luke attempts to bar Dean from the diner; Rachel pitches in to help Luke out at the diner; Jackson prepares dinner for Sookie, and has a tough time keeping her out of the kitchen; Rory decides to attend Madeline's party and takes Lane along for company; Lorelai decides to visit Max when she realizes how much she misses him; Lane is torn when she meets the perfect guy at the party; Rory attempts to befriend Tristan after he has very public breakup with his girlfriend at the party, and when he apologizes for his past bad behavior towards her and kisses her, she bursts into tears; at home, Rory sobs to Lorelai that she's ready to wallow now.moreless
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  • This was an outstanding episode

    9.5
    "Superb"
    By clevermark92, Dec 19, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode was fully of many different and engaging moments that really made it one that I enjoyed. There were many, memorable quotes that made the episode even more special than normal. Starting with the early wake up of Lorelai, to the French Chilton student's house, to Lorelai getting back together with Rory's teacher and to Rory kissing yet another boy, not only was the main plot creative but the anecdotes in between were memorable. Paris' mom forcing her to attend the party for at least a certain amount of time, to Lane's new Korean friend, and to Lorelai's friend's cooking incident, this is an episode that won't be easily forgotten.moreless

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  • Rory tries to ignore her heartbreak over Dean, and Lorelai gets together with Max

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    By leo23dc, Jun 11, 2008 Report Abuse
    At the beginning of the episode, Rory wakes Lorelai up at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. Lorelai protests, looking at her fuzzy clock, but Rory will not be delayed. She has a to-do list a mile long, stuff she says they never do on weekends because Lorelai says they'll get them done during the week which they never do. Lorelai thinks Rory should "wallow" in her feelings, eating pizza and ice crem and having a good cry, but Rory disagrees. As Rory and Lorelai head for Luke's for coffee, Rory tells Lorelai they can't go their usual way because they might run into Dean. Lorelai proposes alternatives, all of which Rory nixes until they end up sneaking around trashcans in alleys. Rory doesn't want anyone to know about her break-up with Dean, but somehow most people do. Lorelai tells Luke about the breakup, and he gets angry at Dean. When Dean tries to come into Luke's for coffee, Luke won't let him in and even starts wrestling him.

    Lorelai goes over Sookie's house to borrow her car, and finds Sookie frantic over the fact that Jackson is cooking her dinner. Lorelai gets her to calm down. Then Lorelai goes over to Max's house, because she realizes that she's not yet over Max. They end up sleeping together and deciding to keep in touch to try to find a solution to thier problems. Rory goes to a party hosted by Madelein, one of her classmates. She takes Lane, per Lorelai's suggestion. While there Lane dances with a Korean boy named Henry, who wants to be a doctor. Lane is bollixed because she might be falling for someone her parents would actually like. Rory sees Tristan breaking up with his girlfriend, and feels sympathy for him. He kisses her, and she breaks into tears.

    Lorelai comes home and sees Rory in her robe, eating a ton of ice cream. Rory tells Lorelai she's ready to wallow and Lorelai crades Rory's head on her lap, as Rory cries.moreless

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  • Rory tries to take her mind of Dean. A really good episode, poor Rory!

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    By stewie1423, May 21, 2008 Report Abuse
    I thought this was a really good episode. It was really interesting to watch how Rory reacted to her break-up with Dean. The opening scene was goods, with her putting things that Dean, touched , liked etc into a box and asking Lorelai to take it far away from the house. Glad Lorelai only put it in the closet.

    Liked Luke not letting Dean into the diner, while this was funny it was also cool to see Luke being protective of Rory. It was funny that everyone knew about it and Lorelai tried to stop them telling Rory. Kirk was funny. Interesting that Rachel is still around, I wonder how that will plan out.

    As for Lorelai going to Max, I thought I'd hate it, but I didn't. When Lorelai went to Sookie's and she was worried about Jackson's cooking, hilarious. Max was a way less annoying then I remember, still I'd prefer Luke but I'll move on. I'm interested to see what will happen with there relationship.

    The party at Madeline's was probably my favourite part of the episode. Seeing Paris worry about her mom and be jealous of Tristan. Lane getting to know that guy Henry, another thing I can't wait to see more of. Tristan got what he deserved when his girlfriend dumped him but then, he suddenly became nice. When he and Rory kissed, I just though, here's trouble.

    Rory crying at the end was sad, I feel really sorry for her. Don't think Dean should have broken up with her. Can't wait for the last 4 episodes of the season.moreless

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  • Sad

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    By VGFreak8, Dec 15, 2007 Report Abuse
    Rory is acting strangely for someone who has just broken up with their first boyfriend. Lorelai doesn't want everyone to know about Rory's breakup, but word gets out. Luke, Ms. Patti and others try to be nice to her. Rory goes to a party and takes Lane along. Lane meets a guy that her parents would actually approve of and is scared because she is falling for him. Jackson tries to make Sookie dinner, but she keeps trying to do it for him. Lorelai goes to see Max because she says that she is not over him. Tristin breaks up with Summer and he and Rory kiss.

    This was a pretty good episode! I feel sorry for Rory. Also, the thing with Tristin was kind of weird. This episode gets a 9.5 out of 10!moreless

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  • The wallow

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    By karatiz, Aug 28, 2007 Report Abuse
    this is a very special episode.
    Dean broke up with Rory and she is in denial, she doesn't want to fell sad.
    She even makes lists about things to do on a weekend, rearranges the furniture and wakes up her mother at 6 am on a Saturday. Just to top it, all town knows about the break up and Luke even gets into a fight with Dean.

    Lorelai isn't over Max yet, she visits him and they can't stay away from each other. I hope they figured it out soon.

    To top it all, Rory goes to Madeline's party with Lane. Lane meets a guy and likes him. Tristin gets dumped in from of everyone. Later he kisses Rory and she runs.
    It's time.

    She is ready to wallow and she has got her best friend by her side.moreless

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    • In this episode, Lorelai tells Rory that she shouldn't get rid of all her Dean stuff because she might regret it later.
      In "The Long Morrow" (Season 7-1) Lorelai feels very differently since she absolutely gets rid of anything that reminds her of Luke. Edit
    • When Lorelai and Rory leave Luke's after breaking up the fight between Luke and Dean, we see a clock behind them that reads 6:30. The thing is, Rory woke Lorelai up at exactly 6:00, at the beginning of the episode. It's very unlikely that they got dressed, talked at home, walked all the way to the diner (and took the long way to avoid Dean), had coffee, and left in a 30-minute time span. Edit
    • How could Lane go to the party with Rory? There is no chance her mother would allow her to go to such a party. The girls don't even talk about how to convince Mrs. Kim to let Lane go to the party and since we see that Rory is home alone crying and ready to wallow when Lorelai gets home we know that Lane did not sleep there. Edit

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    • German episode title: "Tal der Tränen", meaning "Valley Of Tears". Edit
    • Kelly Bishop (Emily) and Edward Herrmann (Richard) do not appear in this episode. Edit
    • Luke shows how much he cares for Rory by confronting Dean in front of the diner, much like a father would. He made her a birthday coffee cake, blew up balloons for her sixteenth birthday, and comforted her at the hospital in "Forgiveness and Stuff". Edit

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    • (Luke spots Dean outside the diner and walks to him) Luke: Stop right there. Dean: What? Luke: Where are you going? Dean: To get coffee. Luke: Wrong. Dean: Excuse me? Luke: You're not going in there buddy. Dean: What are you talking about? Luke: Turn around bag boy. Dean: Are you serious? Luke: Do you see a smile on my face? Dean: No but what's different about that? Luke: What's that supposed to mean? Dean: It's just that you're not exactly known as the town crack up. Luke: So you're a smart guy now, huh? Dean: What are you doing? Luke: Just exercising my right not to serve you. Edit
    • Lorelai: Oh well, uh, good morning sleeping beauty. Luke: Yeah, well you know Rachel thought I looked a little tired. Lorelai: No, it's good. You need a little break. Luke: I guess. Lorelai: You do. So she seems pretty comfortable here huh? Luke: Yeah well she always could just fit in places you know. It's a talent of hers. Lorelai: She looks good in your apron. Luke: Yeah well, can I get you anything? Lorelai: Oh, um, do you think you could make those really crazy chocolate chip pancakes and go extra heavy on the chocolate? Luke: Yeah sure, any special occasion? Lorelai: Dean broke up with Rory. Luke: What?! Lorelai: Keep it down, she doesn't want anybody to know about it. Luke: Oh I knew it, I just knew that kid was trouble. Lorelai: Yes you did, you knew it. Pancakes please. Luke: Oh God, he's got a nerve. I mean what does he think he's gonna do better than Rory? Is he crazy? Jeez. Alright, well forget it ok. Good riddance, adios, bienvenidos, hasta la vista. Lorelai: Could we get off the small world ride and start cooking please? Luke: How is she? Lorelai: She's been dumped by her first boyfriend. Luke: Oh man, I swear I would love to... ok, I'm gonna put some whipped cream on the pancakes too. Lorelai: Thank you Luke. Edit
    • (After Madeline and Louise leave with two guys) Paris: No glove, no love... Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Rory: Mom, far far away from the house, ok? Lorelai: Hey, it sleeps with the fishes. This is a clear reference to the famous quote of the 1972 movie, The Godfather: "Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes" Edit
    • Rory: How do you know? Lorelai: Because I've read every Nancy Drew mystery ever written. Nancy Drew is the heroine detective of a popular mystery series for girls which started in 1930 and comprises over 200 stories. Edit
    • Lorelai: It's like G.I. Jane, but we get to keep our hair. In the 1997 movie G.I. Jane, Demi Moore plays a woman who joins the Navy SEALS and shaves her head like the other enlistees. Edit

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