To say that 2016sGilmore GirlsrevivalA Year in the Lifewas met with mixed reviews would be putting it mildly.

TheGilmore Girlsrevival barely including Sookie and Deanalone was enough to anger some viewers.

However, the scene that completely redeemedA Year in the Lifedidnt even involve Rory.

Lauren Graham’s Lorelai sitting at a table talking in Gilmore Girls A Year in the Life

The ever-acerbic Emily seems genuinely touched.

Loss is not a straightforward process and people like Lorelai and Emily process it differently, at different times.

Lauren Graham and Kelly Bishops dynamic peaks in this moving, perfectly judged scene.

Alexis Bledel’s Rory and Lauren Graham’s Lorelai stand outside a house in Gilmore Girls

Whilethe originalGilmore Girlsfinalehas its high points, it doesnt include a similarly cathartic scene.

At times, Richard’s death means that Lorelai and Emily are more at odds than ever.

Gilmore Girlsand its revivalA Year in the Lifeare available to stream on Netflix.

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This all aligns with her characterization in the original run, even if it highlights her less pleasant side.

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