The show followed the lives of Lorelai Gilmore and her teenage daughter, Rory, in the quirky fictional town Star’s Hollow. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Choosing to accept cookies from our advertising partner Google will allow you to receive personalised advertising. Surprise! Yet he proves to be Rory’s intellectual equal, someone who challenges her and shares her love of books and music. Or the time he abandoned Lorelai to raise Gigi with Sherry? A man of few words, Morey is as devoted a husband as they come. Their timing was always off, but here’s hoping they get back together one day. He’s constantly threatened by the other men in Rory’s life and asserts his dominance whenever he can, eventually leading to their public breakup at an all-night dance marathon. Lorelai once described Dean (played by Jared Padalecki) as the “perfect first boyfriend”, which was, in many cases, true. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. As much as we love Seth Cohen, we can't help but wonder what would have been had Brody not left Gilmore Girls for The O.C. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Jess is Rory’s intellectual equal. All of Lorelai Gilmore's boyfriends, ranked All of Lorelai Gilmore's boyfriends, ranked. ... made Rory special pancakes after her … Logan wasn’t strong enough to break away from his powerful, rich lifestyle to be with Rory. Every Lorelai Gilmore Boyfriend, Ranked. Rory is also cheating on Paul with her old flame, Logan. Even Rory’s impossible-to-please best friend Paris approved of him. I started watching Gilmore Girls in 2014 when it dropped on Netflix. We see Jess inspiring her again when she finds herself back in Stars Hollow, a graduate with no job prospects and no idea of what to do with her life, when he suggests that she writes a book about the Gilmore Girls. And yet, he holds a special place in our hearts. However, Jess is one of the few characters who really grew up. We’ve compiled a list of all Rory’s love interests, which includes relationships, blind dates and unrequited love and ranked them all from worst to best! Lane was Stars Hollow's coolest resident, which means she needed a pretty cool dude. 5 Rory And Logan The way he taunted Mary Rory was despicable, but you've got to admit, the man had chutzpah!

This important topic has been getting more headlines lately with the upcoming Netflix revival that will … Plus, he always treated Lorelai well. And if he gets the Luke Danes stamp of approval, he's good enough for us too. Logan Huntzberger If ever there were a match for Rory Gilmore, on … Dean loved her, but his love was conditional. And remember when he stayed up all night reading the entire Bible in order to take Lane to prom? If you do not agree, click to manage your options. There was also the issue that Rory and Dean had very little in common: Rory was ambitious and set on attending Harvard, while Dean was complacent if not downright against the idea of going to college. It's romantic. He makes Rory rethink her decision to drop out of Yale and challenges her relationship with Logan. Lorelai's parents were far from perfect, but that doesn't stop us from loving Richard Gilmore. Kirk is simultaneously a man of many talents and a master of none. He drops his “the world’s against me” attitude, gets a job at a bookstore and writes a book. Taylor is the man everyone in Stars Hollow loves to hate (just sometimes without that "love" part). A lot of GG fans like to defend Logan (played by Matt Czuchry), Rory’s university boyfriend, but really, what are his redeeming qualities? They came from two different worlds and Logan’s love for Rory would only go so far because the Huntzberger family had other plans for his future. his year, 5 October will mark the 20th anniversary of the first ever episode of Gilmore Girls, a series that has gone on to enjoy cult status among its fans.

Dave Rygalski is not only a great name to say out loud, but a perfect human being. Gilmore Girls is primarily about Rory and Lorelai but there’s no denying Rory’s boyfriends are a major part of the show. Who will come out on top? As Rory gets back on track, she’s less willing to pick up the pieces of Logan’s opulent behaviour. Seasons later, Dean shows his true colours by cheating on his wife with Rory, eventually ending his marriage. T.J. is a simple guy, but he would have gone to the end of the world for Liz.

He didn’t have much to offer Rory or Stars Hollow, so he abruptly leaves town without telling her, which was heartbreaking. Everyone forgets about poor Brian -- and we don't understand why! Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. The account of all the bad things Jess did is longer than Rory's reading list. Let's give credit where credit's due: Paris is a whole lot of person, and anyone who enters into a relationship with her deserves our respect. The Independent employs over 100 journalists around the world to bring you news you can trust. Did you forget about this almost-relationship? His apathy towards school and eagerness towards partying was frustrating, but it made him fun! Sure, Brian might not be about that rock 'n' roll life that Lane wants to live, but we're still groupies for Hep Alien's asthmatic bass player. While it was heavily focused on the mother-daughter relationship of Lorelai and Rory, it also dealt with their respective relationships, heartbreak, dreams and disasters. That is, before Lorelai crushed his heart. They bond over classic literature and share a wittiness reserved only for the two of them. 8. I was far too young to be watching television when the gals made their debut on the CW in October 2000 (I was two years old). Then there's the whole cheating-on-his-wife thing and the time he married Lindsay even though he knew he was in love with Rory.

As the beloved series turns 20 this year, Roisin O’Connor looks at the pivotal relationships of Rory Gilmore Plus, who sues their girlfriend's father? This proves something of a wake-up call, and soon after she moves back out of her grandparents’ house, fixes her relationship with Lorelai, gets a job at a newspaper and returns to Yale. He claims to want to escape the pressures of his wealthy family’s legacy (his father is a powerful newspaper magnate) but still enjoys the perks that come with being ludicrously rich. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium.