Gilmore Girls: Unto The Breach

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On the eve of Rory's graduation, Emily and Richard throw her a party and perform a song in her honor. 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 by proposing to Rory, but she is too shocked to give him an answer and begs Lorelai to help her decide what to do.
On graduation day, Rory and Paris receive their diplomas, and Rory finally gives Logan her answer. Meanwhile, Lorelai is embarrassed about her karaoke serenade to Luke the night before, and Luke is hurt when he overhears her saying it didn't mean anything. Read full recap »

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Writers:: David Babcock Jennie Snyder

Director:: Lee Shallat-Chemel

Stars:: Kelly Bishop (Emily Gilmore); Liza Weil (Paris Geller); Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore); Alexis Bledel (Rory Gilmore); Matt Czuchry (Logan Huntzberger); Sean Gunn (Kirk Gleason); Melissa McCarthy (Sookie St. James); Edward Herrmann (Richard Gilmore); Scott Patterson (Luke Danes)

Recurring Role:: Michael Winters (Taylor Doose); Michelle Ongkingco (Olivia); David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden); Sally Struthers (Babette Dell); Liz Torres (Miss Patty); Danny Strong (Doyle McMaster); Rose Abdoo (Gypsy); Ted Rooney (Morey Dell); Rini Bell (Lulu); Kathleen Wilhoite (Liz Danes)

Guest Star:: Krysten Ritter (Lucy)

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 »
It is stated in this episode that there are two graduation ceremonies at Yale, one with a keynote speaker and a smaller one where the studnets actually receive their diplomas. At most large universities the smaller graduations are broken down by major or by area (arts, science, humanities, business etc...). How is it that Paris and Rory are attending the same small ceremony? Paris is pre-med and takes science classes while Rory majored in journalism. edit »
Notice the scene where Rory is alone in her apartment, packing everything up, and she stops to take a cereal break. When she takes the bowl out and pours the cereal, you can totally tell that she literally pours hardly anything into the bowl. Then she sits down and pretends to be eating intently, but she's basically eating nothing. It's hard to believe she'd go to all the trouble to dig a bowl and spoon out of her packed boxes just for a couple pieces of cereal. edit »
At the end of the episode, after Rory has broken up with Logan, Lorelai comforts her by telling her that one day, she'll meet someone that she'll just know is right for her, and she won't want to hesitate like she had to with Logan's proposal. It's a bit strange that Lorelai would give out advice like this to her daughter, given the fact that she allowed herself to marry Christopher impulsively just 6 months earlier. That was an instance in which Lorelai dived into the marriage without hesitation, and look how poorly it turned out. With that in mind, what she is now telling Rory seems somewhat contradictory, because obviously, acting without hesitating did not work so well for Lorelai.

edit: actually, Lorelai hesitated. After the proposal, she said she wasn't too sure of it, and maybe they should wait. Christopher was the one insisting. So, Lorelai didn't 'just knew it was right'. edit »

International Airdates:
Spain - October 15, 2007 on FOX TV Spain
Germany - March 7, 2008 von VOX edit »
This is the final appearances of Liza Weil (Paris), Matt Czuchry (Logan) and Danny Strong (Doyle) on Gilmore Girls. edit »
Even though Richard and Emily say that they can't sing, before singing the song for Rory, Emily has actually sung before. Most notably, Kelly Bishop was in the musical A Chorus Line. edit »
Yanic Truesdale (Michel) and Keiko Agena (Lane) do not appear in this episode. edit »
This is the first time, since "Farewell, My Pet" that Christopher appears in an episode. edit »

Rory: (on the phone) OhWhat 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...

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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:(cold) What can I get you?

Lorelai: Coffee.

Luke: To go, right?

Lorelai: (upset)Okay.

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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 »
Lorelai: And then, on top of everything, there's the whole Luke thing.

Sookie: Oh, thank God! I've been waiting and waiting all morning. I didn't think you were gonna say anything, and I didn't think I should say anything... So, there's a Luke thing?

Lorelai:I don't know, Sookie. I can't figure out what happened. I mean, clearly something came up when I sang that song.

Sookie: Clearly.

Lorelai: But I don't know if it was a new, now feeling or the residue of an old feeling that came up because of the drinks and the lyrics and the hat.

Sookie: Well, it was a deadly cocktail.

Lorelai: So that's why I'm going to the diner today to see how I feel sober and without the lyrics of I will always love you streaming in front of me.

Sookie:Gotcha, but just so you know, I think it was a new, now feeling. I mean, the way you were singing to him...

Lorelai:Sookie, you weren't even there.

Sookie: I know, but I had enough people describe it to me.

Lorelai: Oh, no!

Sookie: No, we're just all excited about the possibility of you and Luke.

Lorelai: Look, I know everyone's heart is in the right place, but I need to figure out what I want.

Sookie: Gotcha.

Lorelai: Seriously, Sookie, I need your help with keeping all these people off my back.

Sookie: Understood. But for the future, next time you want other people to stay out of your, you know, relationship...

Lorelai: Don't serenade your ex in front of the whole town?

Sookie: You knew it was a serenade.

Lorelai: Sookie.

Sookie: What? Sorry. edit »
Lorelai: (to Christopher) Tell me what time it is. I promised everyone I would note the time so that when we do the reenactment, we could--
Richard: Lorelai, I will note the time, I will take the picture. You just sit back and enjoy your daughter's graduation from Yale. This is as much your moment as Rory's. Enjoy it. edit »

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 »
Emily: Apparently Lorelai has invoked the �Don�t ask, don�t tell� rule.
Richard: Bill Clinton. That's a speaker I would have enjoyed.

Bill Clinton passed a military policy, commonly referred to as "Don't ask, don't tell", which prohibits those in the military from asking about others or disclosing their own sexual orientation. edit »
Episode Title: Unto The Breach

Unto the Breach is a book by John Ringo that was released in November of 2006. It could also refer to Shakespeare's Henry V speech: "Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more...", which also means "Let's try again one more time". edit »

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Unto The Breach
The Bottom Line: "Tearjerker"
Another great episode. ...Continue »
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ecgirl08
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Unto The Breach
The Bottom Line: "Tearjerker"
A painful, yet inevitable look at the reality Rory must deal with as she receives her college diploma. (Spoilers are included.) ...Continue »
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Unto The Breach
The Bottom Line: "Painful to watch"
They obviously belong together! ...Continue »
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Unto The Breach
The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more..." I just finished watching this episode, and I thought it was far better than some of the episodes at the start of the 7th season. I can't wait to see what happens next but I need to process it first.. ...Continue »
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Unto The Breach
The Bottom Line: "Painful to watch"
Logan proposes to Rory, who rejects the proposal, saying that she loves him, but she doesn't want to be married, and maybe they could try a more open long-distance relationship. Logan says it has to be all or nothing, so they break-up. ...Continue »
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