In honor of the Gilmore Girls Revival, which premieres on Netflix November 25, I decided to re-watch the entire series. While doing so, I realized something that I had never noticed before. Emily Gilmore is savage. The matriarch of the family can really throw shade when she decides to. To commemorate this, here is a list of my top ten favorite Emily shade moments.
10. When she said this not so subtle dig into Lorelai
We all remember that episode back in season one when Lorelai and Rory just reconnected with Emily and Richard, and Emily thought that Rory should get to know her grandfather and that the best way to do that would be to go golfing. Obviously Rory would need to borrow her mothers old golf clubs that are wasting away just like the rest of Lorelai's potential.
9. That time she had no patients for incompetence
Emily doesn't have time for anyones incompetence. She's an important woman with places to be and people to see.
8. ...Even on the phone
For the record the definition is a weakening in the artery wall causing it to enlarge...something I'm sure anyone could have after being ripped into by this queen.
7. ...And Again
Emily? Unreasonable? Never...
6. Just because of this look
Who wouldn't be terrified after getting this stare down?
5. When she was full of wisdom
Emily really has some of the best lines in the show.
4. She can't just wait around all day and night
She really is the queen of sass.
3.When she's open for business
I mean, who doesn't LOVE this classic scene? Season Five was really just a great season all around.
2. When she had no chill
Sometimes she just really got tired of Lorelai's shenanigans.
1. When she SHUT SHIRA DOWN
BURN! Honestly, this is definitely one of my all time favorite Emily scenes. She will always stick up for and protect her family. She's not going to let Shira or any of the Huntzberger clan hurt Rory again.