Unto The Breach

Season 7, Episode 21, Aired
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On the eve of Rory's graduation, Emily and Richard throw her a party. At the party, Lorelai and Christopher are reunited for the first time since their separation, and both are relieved to find they can still be friends.
''Logan surprises everyone at the party with a very special graduation gift for Rory.
On graduation day, Rory and Paris receive their diplomas. Meanwhile, Lorelai is embarrassed about her karaoke serenade to Luke the night before.moreless
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  • Really? One episode from the end and they break up?!

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    By moogan89, Dec 09, 2011 Report Abuse
    Rory graduates from college, yeah! Logan proposes, wow! Rory says no, dump! Logan and Rory break up, arh!

    With one episode to go, someone felt the need to ruin the whole thing by breaking them up. I don't understand. What good came from it. It' not like the guy wanted to leave the show or anything. It really did ruin the ending for me.
    I knew it was coming, though. As soon as he asked Lorelai for her blessing, I knew that they were going to mess it up. I hate that they did that. It makes it hard to watch the re-runs because I know what is coming.moreless

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  • The long awaited proposal that does not turn out the way most fans would have liked to see.

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    By aetommygirl12, Dec 09, 2011 Report Abuse
    The proposal by Logan was tastefully done, elegantly done. But after Rory's graduation, she decides that she can not marry him because she was not one to get married right out of college and was uncertain about her future career. I believe that the fans deserved a happy ending to this show, David S. Rosenthal knew the show would not be renewed, so there wouldn't be a storyline for another season. He should have sent the viewers off happy, but when I watch this episode I become furious. Logan and Rory should have ended up together, they were perfect for one another.moreless

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  • Rory says goodbye to Yale. It's weird to see this show reaching an end...

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    By stewie1423, Jul 13, 2009 Report Abuse
    So this is the 2nd last episode of Gilmore Girls and I thought it was a brilliant one. From Logan's proposal to Paris saying goodbye to Rory it was full of great moments. I loved the party where Emily and Richard sang to Rory, really funny...then that proposal, Rory was so shocked...I thought it was done very well.

    The graduation itself was brilliant with Paris saying goodbye to Rory. I'll miss her as a character, Paris Gellar truly was a hilarious character throughout these 7 seasons. Emily was funny watching the graduation because she wouldn't stop complaining...loved when Lorelai stood up when Rory received her diploma. Rory said no to Logan, a shame but the right decision.

    Luke and Lorelai seem to be on the way to a relationship, I'm sure they'll get back together in the series finale. It's weird to think that this show only has one more episode for me...I've gone through all six seasons and now am at the end of the 7th, yes this final one has had its rough patches but I'll miss the show. Bring on the finale.moreless

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  • Another great episode.

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    By nofeartina, Jun 24, 2008 Report Abuse
    So much happens in this episode!! Logan proposes to Rory the night before the graduation. That was just enourmous!!! I can't believe he did that! Off course she was going to say no, it's so not her (or Logan for that matter) to get married that early. So for me, her no didn't come as a surprise, but Logan's unwillingness to stay together with her did... I can't believe he broke up with her. If he really loves her, and can't live without her (which we must assume since he's proposed to her...), how can he just break up with her in that way? No kisses, no hugs, no tears, no nothing. Just goodbye. How sad is that? And where are Rory's tears? She's much to stoic for my taste...
    I can't believe that Luke walked on Lorelai telling Patty and Babette that the song didn't mean nothing. It meant everything, and he somehow should have understood that she wasn't going to tell the biggest gossipers in Stars Hallow her feelings... I'm sure he'll get over it, they have to end up togehter...! :)moreless

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  • A painful, yet inevitable look at the reality Rory must deal with as she receives her college diploma. (Spoilers are included.)

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    By ecgirl08, Jun 13, 2008 Report Abuse
    While I'm pretty sure most fans would agree that what happened at the end of this episode was clearly a long time coming, the way they chose to do it was definitely saddening, but then again, what else can you expect? The inevitable Rory/Logan breakup would not have had the impact it needed if they hadn't worked so hard over the last few episodes to make Logan more likable and suggest that he was finally truly ready to change. The truth is, they broke up at a time when I was FINALLY starting to really like Logan, but sadly, that's the way television is.

    The true magic of this episode is in Rory's actual graduation from Yale. Ever since she started at Chilton in Season 1, one of the show's major driving forces--indeed, its purpose--was to see Rory reach her full academic potential, get through college, and go out into the real world. It's a bit annoying that Rory managed to graduate on time after her Season 6 detour--many students who do the same thing aren't quite as lucky--but I guess that's just a tribute to the brilliant young woman that she is. Those who have followed the series from the very beginning may choke up as Rory walks across that stage, and her parents stand up to clap for her. Without a doubt, these characters have become very real, and as Lorelai applauded her daughter with tears in her eyes, you could really sense how much they had both been through to get to this moment. Even though Lorelai isn't where she needs or wants to be in her love life right now, it can at least be put aside for a few minutes as Rory receives her diploma at last.

    Obviously, the most painful part of this episode was hearing Rory's final response to Logan's proposal of marriage. In retrospect, he was a decent guy who was crazy about Rory and willing to give her everything he could, but the main thing is that they were not right together. Logan grew up a lot and was influenced by her, no doubt, but he was always going to be a dangerous risk-taker, and he was always going to be very privileged, no matter how much he distanced himself from his father. These don't make him a bad person at all, but the reality is that he and Rory had two completely different personalities, and Rory was never one to get married straight out of college and limit her job options as much as she would have had to if she became a wife so quickly. Of course, that doesn't make it any easier to watch their relationship officially end, but I think most of us can honestly tell ourselves that ultimately, it was for the best. If Rory really wanted to save the relationship, she would not have let Logan walk away. The fact that she just stood there and let him go spoke volumes. To me, it said that she loved him and cared about him, but she knew she was making the right decision, and she did. Some may feel that they needed more closure, and they may have gotten that if the show had been renewed for one more season, but in instances like this, sometimes the characters need to just let it go and know that it's the right thing instead of prolonging it, and I think they got Rory and Logan's pivotal final scene just right.


    Personally, I found Lorelai's "Someday, you'll meet someone, and you won't want to hesitate" advice to Rory in the last scene to be somewhat humorous. The last time Lorelai did that herself, she ended up married to Christopher, and we all know how that turned out, so why would she give the same advice to her daughter? Despite that, the purpose of this episode--and the show at large--was to see Rory finish Yale with honors, and that she absolutely did. In the words of Lorelai, Rory is now in a position where she can go and do anything she wants, and the entire world is open to her, and really, isn't that where Rory was always meant to end up in her life?
    For that, it is a memorable piece of "Gilmore Girls" history.moreless

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    • Logan states that he remembers his graduation, and that he was tipsy and tripped and grabbed Marcia Hadley's gown. But in the last episode of season 6, "Partings", Rory talks to Lorelai after Logan's ceremony and tells her that "Logan looked great, very dignify, he didn't trip, he remembered to wear pants" Edit
    • When Lorelai enters Weston's she says: "Hi Sue I'm here to pick up the cake", yet the saleswoman doesn't give her anything and she leaves empty-handed. Edit
    • After the series ended, it was said that Matt Czuchry (Logan) was definitely slated to be part of Season 8, if there had been a Season 8. There weren't many details about the number of episodes he would have been in, nor information on what it would have meant for the Rory/Logan relationship, but many have indicated that the purpose would have been to give them more proper closure with each other. Edit

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    • Music: "Pomp and Circumstance", At the graduation ceremony " You're The Top" by Cole Porter Emily and Richard sing a modified version to Rory at her graduation party. Edit
    • French episode title: "La Remise des Diplômes de Rory", meaning "Rory's Graduation". Edit
    • International Airdates: Spain - October 15, 2007 on FOX TV Spain Germany - March 7, 2008 von VOX Edit

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    • Rory: (on the phone) Oh What about Luke? Lorelai: Well, I was just in there, you know, trying to figure out how I feel. Rory:He's And? Lorelai: And the point is totally moot, because he barely even looked at me. Rory: What? Lorelai: Yeah, I must've completely embarrassed him, in addition to completely embarrassing myself. I've given you the don't drink-to-excess speech, right? Rory: Well, if you haven't you've certainly taught me by example. Lorelai:So, anyway, that's that. Rory: Are you okay? Lorelai: No. Yeah, I mean, you know, I didn't know what I wanted anyway, so... Edit
    • Lorelai: (in the diner) Oh, hey! Miss Patty: Hello. Babette:He's upstairs. I'm sure you can go right on up. Lorelai: No, that's okay, I'm just here for coffee. Miss Patty: Sure, you are. Lorelai: I am. Babette: Honey, we were there. Miss Patty:We heard the song. Babette: Gave me goose bumps. Miss Patty: The way you locked eyes with him. Babette: All of that pent-up emotion... Lorelai: No, no, it was just karaoke. (Luke comes in)You know, I got swept up in the lyrics and the moment, it didn't mean anything. Luke:(coldly) What can I get you? Lorelai: Coffee. Luke: To go, right? Lorelai: (upset)Okay. Edit
    • Liz: So, I heard about Lorelai's karaoke serenade. Man, I wish I'd been there. Luke: It wasn't a serenade. Liz:That's not what I heard. I was at Weston's a couple of days ago and half the town was talking about it. Luke: Well, half the town should get a hobby. What do you think of these? (Showing earrings for Rory) Liz: Those aren't Rory's taste, they're too trippy. She's not trippy. So what have you done? Luke: What do you mean, what have I done? Liz: About the love serenade. Luke:It wasn't a serenade and I haven't done anything. I've worked real hard to try to get that stupid song out of my head. Liz:Aren't you gonna respond in some way? Luke: Well, there's nothing to respond to. I mean, she drank a truckload of tequila and she sang a sappy song. Liz: Oh, no, time, okay. Edit

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    • Rory: Milan Kundera is speaking at our graduation. Lorelai: Oh. Rory: What you're not a bit Kundera fan? Lorelai: No, I'm unbearably light on him. Milan Kundera is a Czech-born writer best known for his bestseller The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1984). Edit
    • Emily: This woman keeps rocking back and forth. It's like sitting behind Ray Charles. Ray Charles was a blind pianist and soul musician. While playing the piano, Charles would characteristically rock back and forth. Edit
    • Lorelai: Oh, like David Blaine. David Blaine is an illusionist and stunt performer. In one of his stunts, Blaine spent 44-days inside a transparent Plexiglas case suspended 30 feet above the ground. Edit

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