A Year in the Life was exactly what I needed to find love in Gilmore Girls once again. After all, that was my favorite show to come home and watch reruns after middle and high school on ABC Family way back when. Yet, there were a few things I missed from this epic reunion. Most of these are not Netflix's fault, I understand that have to deal with what cards they are dealt from Netflix turning this into their version of it. Yet, this is a Gilmore-lover finding things to nag about.
1. The Theme Song
WHERE YOU LEAD I WILL FOLLOW... Literally used to belt along to the theme song or run in the room if I was not already glued to the couch watching it. I freaking missed it. The cute little mother-daughter moments shown in it. I just felt like the theme song was perfect for the show and it being taken away just was not cool with me. Although I am sure it came down to copyright bull, c'mon Netflix fight the fight for it.
2. Grandpa aka Richard
Rest in peace Edward Hermann. Ugh, I just missed his character. He added a whole new element to the show. He was not only Emily's rock, but he would always straighten out Rory and Lorelei when necessary. His character was just impeccable and exactly what the show needed. I felt like a piece of it was lost without him, especially dinners with just Emily. What a great actor that is truly missed from this show.
3. Rory being the mother of the relationship
Does anyone else miss Rory keeping Lorelei in check? I do. Lorelei was almost too motherly. It kind of freaked me out a little. Did Lorelei somehow get her life together as Rory's is slowly falling apart? How does her character just all of a sudden become the almost typical, imperfect motherly figure? I'm not too sold on this idea, but hey I get it's for a plot twist.
Gilmore Girls is perfect. A Year in the Life is practically perfect, besides the bits and pieces I like to nag about. I am excited to see where Netflix takes this show, especially with how it ended.