Since it landed on Netflix in 2014, Ive streamed it more times than I can count.

I watch it when Im happy, sad, mad, hopeless, or needing comfort.

I think hes culpable, a bit creepy in retrospect, and completely unprofessional on multiple occasions.

Emily Gilmore looks smug while Lorelai looks upset in Gilmore Girls.

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On top of that, she has very little discretion or boundaries.

She uses her position as Maxs girlfriend to give Rorys paper an A.

Even if its a joke, thats inappropriate.

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Then, she kisses him on parents' day in the middle of a classroom.

However, she drops the ball when handling the Max situation.

Even in the revival, Emily manipulates Lorelai by tricking her into therapy.

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However, the moment shes challenged, she abandons her daughter.

Ultimately, Emilys manipulation of Lorelai makes her daughters hostile behavior much more justifiable.

His fight to have April is entirely justified.

Luke and his daughter April at her science fair show in Gilmore Girls

Unfortunately, everyone else in the situation frustrates me, even though I love Luke and Lorelai.

However, the most frustrating is Anna refusing to let Lorelai meet and have a relationship with April.

I empathize with her desire to protect April so that her daughter doesnt lose someone important.

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However,Luke and Lorelai already have a wedding date set, for goodness sake.

He looks at Rory more like a prop to parade around as if hes a capable father.

The one time she asks him to give her and Lorelai space, he completely ignores this request.

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Based on his behavior, hes the definition of a deadbeat dad.

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Over the course of the show’s run, it grew to include a number of major characters.

Rory and Christopher at the book store in Gilmore Girls

She went into parenting with rigid ideas about her daughters behavior and personality, a sadly common problem.

She also disregards Lorelais happy relationship.

After Straub and Francine start degrading Lorelai, he defends her.

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He also implies that she caused the family disgrace by not marrying Christopher.

They arent owed time with either of the two.

Their relationship with Rory is something Lorelai graciously allows them to have despite the way they treat Lorelai.

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Ultimately, this is one of theworst things Richard ever did inGilmore Girls.

He takes Lorelais gratitude and humility and throws it back in her face instead of having a bonding moment.

Unfortunately, because he wasnt around for Rory, he doesnt know how to care for a child.

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He also feels like he has to make up for Sherry being gone, which I completely empathize with.

Ive seen how hard it is to be a single parent, though I havent experienced it firsthand.

Luckily, he eventually rectifies the issue by enforcing rules.

Christopher carrying Gigi out of Lorelai’s house on Gilmore Girls

Rory is in a similar position.

Everyone thinks shes making the wrong choice.

I understand if Lorelai doesnt condone Rorys choice based on the reason.

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