The Omnibus

Issue date: 5/11/07 Section: Gallery

Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel play the loveable mother-daughter duo of Lorelei and Rory Gilmore in the hit CW series, "Gilmore Girls." The show will air its final episode Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. on The CW.

After seven seasons of witty banter and good old small-town conflict, "Gilmore Girls" is saying farewell. Though the constant love battle of Luke and Lorelei, the likeable neuroticism of Rory and those priceless town meetings will be missed, I believe it is time for the girls to say goodbye.
Many fans fear the upcoming television season with a Tuesday night void, but as an avid watcher of "Gilmore Girls," I can only see that the end is in the best interest of the plot and the dialogue.
As far as the plot goes, how much longer can Luke and Lorelei dance around the fact that they belong together? How much longer can Rory put off deciding what to do with her life? How much longer can we watch Emily and Lorelei in discordance? And how much longer can Kirk make a living doing odd jobs? If the plot is drawn out, the characters' stories will lose the spark and intrigue they currently possess.
The clever dialogue is what made the show so well liked. The quality of the dialogue digressed from its original quality at the beginning of season seven with the departure of writer and creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. The fans have been without references to "Glitter," Quentin Tarantino, The Beatles, Bob Barker, "The Waltons," Jimmy Carter, Richard Simmons and goucho pants for nearly an entire season. By some miracle, the current writers have introduced some of the beauty of pop culture back into the script, but it can never be what it once was. Therefore, the show must end before it loses its integrity.
For the actors' futures I can see one of two paths. Some will go on to make or continue to make movies, television appearances or possibly Lifetime movies. Some may even go on to make guest appearances on game shows or celebrity poker. But some actors will not be known for anything other than their characters on "Gilmore Girls." I think that's okay though. The characters on "Gilmore Girls" have been well developed and will be greatly missed, but it is time to say goodbye.
The series finale of "Gilmore Girls" airs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 on The CW.

Page 1 of 1

Article Tools