Paris is Burning - Season 1, Episode 11

Paris and scandal... must be a good time

1. Playing the chain game for chores. I like that idea!
2. Puppies!
3. "Lorelei: It's a sad highway."
4. Skippy? Skippy the hamster.
5. Abandoned hamster stories...
6. Dameon Hamster... what's dameon?
7. Did she mean demon??
8. Watching someone work makes me hungry, me too Lorelei... Me to.
9. Would you like some coffee, that really should have been the title of the show.
10. Parent grade shaming... not cool.
11. I've never read Proust.  I've not read any of the books so far.
12. The whole set shook when he slammed the door.
13. Sneaking in at 1:00am, easy mom.
14. Lorelei: "How many times did Dean call?" Rory: "3, 5."
15. Oh lord, so much plaid.
16. On T.V. the teacher always end the speech right at the bell.
17. Sad for Paris.  Divorce sucks.
18. Friday dinner, no Richard.
19. Good hair tonight Emily.
20. Jeez Lorelei, read the dang newsletter already!
21. and there's Emily's plan...
22. It's supposed to be the Mom that knows where everything is.
23. The whole date, getting ready, borrowing items, early arrival is very true.
24. Lorelei is breaking all kids of rules for Max
25. Rory, you lie as poorly as your mother. 
26. Oooh. No Rory, don't call him Max. Ever.
27. Max is equally quick witted and snarky.
28. I love Sookie.
29. Sookie and Jackson's tension is hilarious.
30. Ice skates in the drawer with the roasting pans?
31. Luke's love for Lorelei is punching us in the face again.
32. Rory getting attached to Max... danger!
33. Hey, I thought she was supposed to call him Norman.
34. Lorelei is now in panic mode.
35. Clearly ice skating went well.
36. Lorelei's freaking about her and Max.
37. Oh Sookie! You call it!
38. OH! Damn Lorelei! Mean!!
39. Tristan - Still a douche.
40. Max, you're making it weird.
41. The great leftover clean out of 2001.
42. Lorelei is all about excuses.
43. Avoidance issues.
44. Paris's mother explains a lot.
45. You love Max, admit it.
46. Lorelei has great hair.
47. Sounds like everyone hates Proust.
48. Wow, snarky Max.
49. Lorelei's idea of taking care of herself is to run away.
50. Hmm, no classroom references.
51. Kissing is a classroom is bad!
52. Oh Paris... not Paris.
53. And the rumor mill has started!
54. Classic mother ruins daughters life.
55. Of course she's blaming Rory, that's what she does.
56. It's Friday dinner, of course it will be a confrontation with your mother.
57. Has there been a scene where Emily doesn't have a drink in her hand?
58. Emily, very harsh.
59. Good for Rory for confronting Paris.
60. I don't believe that Paris is sorry.
61. Speaking of dancing, that whole interaction with Rory/Paris is awkward.
62. You can almost see a glimmer of what could be a love-hate relationship.
63. And all at once Sookie knows she loves Jackson.
64. Is Max breaking up with Lorelei?
65. We never think relationships are going to be complicated until were ankle deep in drama.
66. Time away? Like on a break?
67. And sad.

Final Thoughts
Friday Dinner, no Richard, no Maid talk. No Kirk.

Oh but the drama! This one is just chalk-full of uncomfortable moments from beginning to end.  You almost feel sorry for Paris and the start, but then. Not so much.  I do like Max and Lorelei, but she really needs to work on her avoidance issues.  She gets a dose of her own medicine with Max telling her he needs time though.  Perhaps she will be better at dealing with issues next time. The bright spot is Sookie and Jackson and the Ricky Martin songs.

I give this one 3 out of 5 Demon Hamsters. Awkward and Sad.

Forgiveness and Stuff – Season 1, Episode 10

Forgiveness and Stuff? What kind of stuff?

1. The Nativity
2. Kirk is Jesus?
3. That baby Jesus is kinda creepy.
4. Time to get a new doll Taylor.
5. Tension between Rory and Lorelei…
6. (Shock!) Bad dog! Do not chew on baby Jesus’ arm!
7. There is something very comforting about this theme song.
8. Miracle Worker?
9. I think that Dean will like the book.
10. Lane, stop. Seriously with the love advice?
11. HA! Smelly sexy juice!
12. I like the pink paisley shirt on Lorelei.
13. Emily is very snarky about the party.
14. Uninviting her to Christmas dinner? Can she do that?
15. Michel is great. No. No. No.
16. I love Richard’s bow ties!
17. Plaid, nice touch for Christmas.
18. “I’m not mad at anyone.” Emily, you sit on a throne of lies.
19. Oh God! Ranch right in the bag!
20. Ok, then the shake is kinda genius. But get a bowl.
21. Dean at the window is cute and sad.
22. Public Enemy number one. I think that would-be Emily.
23. Dull hedge clippers. That would take a long time to remove a head.
24. Oh, that was morbid.
25. Shouldn't Carolers or Bell Ringers be smiling?
26. Now I see why.
27. Luke? With a holiday special? Yeah Right.
28. He’s being kinda mean. Lorelei needs him.
29. Emily is going to get caught in her lie.
30. Creepy Santa Burger!
31. Lorelei had an old Nokia.
32. Richard needs to be ok!
33. And then Luke is sweet.
34. People get mean when they are scared.
35. Guilt does things to people.
36. Luke! Be careful!
37. Hey it’s the cheer coach from Glee!
38. Even in the crisis Emily is not budging about Lorelei.
39. Emily is impressed by Lorelei’s ability to take charge.
40. She gets that from you ya know!
41. Lorelei, you don’t need to make it sound like being on a date with Luke is the worst thing in the world!
42. Luke is so sweet.
43. Poor Rory.
44. Room with a view? Really Emily.
45. Lorelei freaks out then keeps it together for Rory.  Good Mom.
46. Luke and his panic attack about hospitals. I agree!
47. More avoidance issues from Lorelei.
48. Ew! Screwdriver.
49. I love Richard even when he’s in the hospital.
50. Poor Luke.
51. Emily demanding to die first!
52. Richard: “Yes, you may go first.”
53. Narcolepsy Boy – Dean
54. Were you mean? You were mean.
55. They made up. Finally, the deep freeze is over. Mother-Daughter are back.
56. Transference to the tie.
57. Emily don’t be surprised that Lorelei said nice things.
58. Luke: “Your mother called me an idiot.” Lorelei: “Wow, you must have sucked up good.”
59. Albeit quick, Richard and Lorelei have a silent moment that speaks volumes.
60. Luke bringing Lorelei coffee.
61. How long is it going to take for her to realize he loves her.
62. I love all the festivals.
63. “Life is not Life unless it includes a steak.” Truer words have not been spoken.  I just can’t afford it.
64. Yes, the forward had looks wrong.

Final Thoughts

We have a dinner and Richard, but we do not talk about the maids.

Kirk is Jesus. I’m counting it as a carpenter job.

This episode was tough from the get-go. Lorelei uninvited from Christmas and then the heart-attack.  Your heart breaks for them all.  Panic makes us lash out in different was. Guilt, Anger, Sadness. These are all very real reactions to tragedy. I think the episode does a number on us with the flaws of each character.  We get to see real, raw emotion from Emily and Lorelei.  I love the unspoken moment with Richard and Lorelei at the end though.  

Overall I give this 3 out of 5 Plaid Bow-Ties for pain and heartache.

Rory’s Dance - Season 1, Episode 9

A dance? Bring on episode 9!

1. Friday Dinner
2. Emily is in the know about Chilton, shocker.
3. Coke in the Gilmore home seems odd.
4. Rory and Lorelei have the most actuate definitions of school dances ever!
5. Why is Dean not her boyfriend? Hello, kissing. Repeatedly? Tramp-much?
6. Gentleman caller??
7. I love that Lane lives vicariously through Rory.
8. Rory’s awkwardness with Dean is not cute, it’s painful.
9. Attack of the dress form!
10. Jeez Sookie! Drugs for days.  I guess with the injuries she sustains it makes sense.
11. Emily with the disdain on the thought of Lorelei making the dress.
12. Well played Emily Gilmore.
13. Tristan is still gross.
14. Tristan: “and she’s reading again, how novel.” I love puns!
15. What on earth makes Tristan think that Rory would go with him?
16. Paris’s meltdown over Rory. She is equally awkward socially.
17. Lorelei: “you’re sixteen, you have skin like a baby’s ass, there's nothing to primp.”
18. I feel you with the heels Rory.
19. Rory is so oblivious to being lady like. At least she tucked the napkin in.
20. He’s a guy, will he figure it out??
21. Emily: “he’s not a very bright boy, is he?”
22. Lorelei: “Meet my mother, “Emily Post.”
23. I like that Emily is trying to take care of Lorelei. Better late than never.
24. Rory is too torn between her two worlds.
25. First the fuzzy alarm clock and now the funny monkey lamp.  She does have an eye for the Kitschy.
26. Louise and Madeline are insufferable.
27. Beautiful room, weird set up though.
28. Tristan is a pig.
29. Mashed banana on toast. Hmmm. Pass.
30. Muscle relaxers, that’s gonna be bad.
31. Jacob is gross too. What is it with rich kids?
32. Her Cousin!?
33. And Rory found her manners.
34. Aw… Emily! Nice compliment.
35. Paris is so incredibly intimidated by Rory, it’s sad.
36. Uh Oh. Boy drama.
37. At least Dean stood up for Rory. Valiant effort.
38. Rory, of course Tristan has a thing for you.
39. Rory: “I just take a book with my everywhere, it’s a habit”
40. Oh, no Rory… say you didn't!
41. And Scandal…
42. Yoga at 5:30am? To much commitment for me.
43. Running through the snow without shoes. Brrr!
44. Panic does not look good on the Gilmore women.
45. Emily’s guilt over her relationship is coming out and it’s not pretty.
46. Lorelei’s reaction is very honest.

Final Thoughts

No maid count and no Kirk this time. No Richard either.  I miss him.

This episode started out so good! The struggle with Lorelei and the other life that she ran from and tried to keep Rory from and the need for Emily to drag Rory into it.  Rory is classically caught in the middle.  Her awkwardness with Dean is getting old though. Dean is getting better, with each episode.  He truly does care for Rory, that’s obvious.  The episode has wonderful dialogue and ends up very honest.  Both Emily and Lorelei’s reactions when Rory is missing are very real.  They lash out and guilt on both sides is evident.  Rory is caught in the middle again, and reacts honestly for a teenage girl.  As a girl who stayed out her fair share as a teen I can relate to Rory, but as a mom I also relate to Lorelei.  This is a timeless battle between mother and daughter. Life is sticky. It’s hard to watch, but it is classic.

I give this 4 out of 5 mashed bananas. Painful, but accurate.