Love, Daisies &
Troubadours
Season 1, Episode 21
Original airing: May
10, 2001
My Rating: 66
The Good:
This was a nice ending to the season with a soft
cliffhanger. The final shot of Lorelai and Rory bouncing around in the street
removes pretty much any question of Lorelai accepting Max’s marriage proposal.
But that’s ok. This ended on a very upbeat note and was quite enjoyable.
I really liked the Rory and Dean Reunion Plot. Rory’s back
and forth attempts to talk to Dean were very believable and relatable. I found
it incredibly sweet for him to show up at her school to pick her up. Their
fight in the parking lot was a bit front and center for everyone (including
Tristan) to watch, but it was great having Rory conclude with “I love you, you
idiot!” Dean is such a rube.
I’m glad Tristan just accepted it and moved on, as well. I
don’t even feel bad for him because he was such a jerk in this episode. While I
felt he could have appeared to be over the top, we’ve seen his high-handed
manner before, so his demand to date Rory fit his character just fine.
Sometimes, this show is a master at confusing my emotional responses.
While I’m genuinely happy to see Lorelai so happy and Max’s proposal was
excellent and incredibly sweet, it’s impossible not to feel heart-broken for
Luke at the same time. To have him finally accept his full attraction to
Lorelai and appear to be ready to act on it, only to have Max come in and stamp
his claim was hard to watch. Their battle of wills was incredibly entertaining,
but it was easy to see Luke was at a disadvantage. Kudos to the writers for a
masterfully scripted scene.
The minor arc of the feuding troubadours was pretty cute and
had a great shot on the street during the second troubadour’s reveal. Having
this be a major issue at the Town Meeting was a cute reminder of the quirkiness
of Stars Hollow and all of its inhabitants. And wrapping up the arc with their
duet was a nice little mirror to the current happy endings of Lorelai and
Rory’s relationships.
The Bad:
It’s a pretty small thing but I find it hard to believe Rory
never met Clara, Dean’s little sister. It felt awkward, out of place, and
unnecessary to have the whole “Girl Scouts” fabrication. This was a bizarre
distraction during the episode.
Rachel’s departure felt a bit convenient. She’s been
claiming she’ll stay for a few episodes now and seems to be doing everything she
can to be happy with Luke. She’s exhibited no jealousy for Lorelai and there
have been very few scenes to make her appear as if she’s concerned about
Lorelai and Luke’s relationship. So her sudden departure felt contrary to a lot
of things we’ve seen from her story recently. This felt like a moment of the
show using a character outside of their normal reactions and functions purely
to forward the plot (specifically Luke going to talk to Lorelai so he can run
in to Max).
Favorite Moment:
Max and Luke’s pissing contest was hysterical. It was
excellently written and acted by both men, as well as Lorelai’s reaction shots
between them. And I applaud Max for not being an idiot.
The Bottom Line:
This was a nice ending for the first season. Rory and Dean
are reunited, Lorelai is lined up to marry Max, and all is right in the world…
except for poor Luke. There’s definitely openings for new stories in the next
season, which in my opinion is where a season finale should position itself.
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