Gilmore Girls has a special place in my heart. I own all the series on DVD, I’ve record two episodes a day from ABC Family since I was 10 and quote my favorite one liners form the show on a daily basis. Growing up Gilmore Girls was my escape from simple problems like not being able to go to Alex’s house after school or getting in trouble for forgetting to do one of my chores. My parents ran a tight ship, they didn’t approve of school dances, getting my ears pierced, or listing to secular radio stations but watching a few episodes of Gilmore Girls after my homework was done was something my parents approved of and to this day I still don’t know why.
Stars Hollow was a world you wanted to live in. It was filled with kind people, a group of ladies who always knew the town gossip, and six different stores that sold something related to Hello Kitty. Lorelai Gilmore was a character that I had aspired to be. She was an independent, quick witted woman that had great style and a coffee addiction that I have unfortunately taken upon myself to master. I remember looking for an orange blazer every time I went shopping just so I could wear it with a t-shirt and tight jeans. – yeah, you all know the one.
As we get closer to the new premier on Netflix I keep dreaming of what might happen. I follow each actor on Instagram in hopes of getting another behind the scenes glimpse into what the writers have planned and watch the days go by until they announce the release date. In the end, I hope that Luke and Lorelei are finally together and April Nardini is in New Mexico far, far away from them. I realize she was just a child and it was Luke’s decision to hide her existence from Lorelai that eventually tore them apart but the blame needs to be placed on someone and I am choosing that someone to be April.
When she first came into the picture I labeled her as a Rory Wanabe. She enjoyed learning, was focused on winning the science fair and although she was only looking to beat someone else with her DNA testing she also opened the door to having a relationship with her birth father. There is nothing wrong with her and yet I am still annoyed at the fact that she was the wedge that pushed Luke and Lorelai apart. I started thinking about all of the ways she had interfered in Luke’s life and as I thought of each episode I realized I had one reason to like her, she introduced Luke to Target.
April introducing Luke to Target made me like him even more because I knew he shared my enthusiasm for finding a pack of socks for an amazing price. Who knew? I knew Luke, and I’m happy you do too. As I write this I am eating Archer Farms Sweet Potato chips and wishing I bought two bags instead of one. Why? Because I’ve eaten then entire bag already. Also, how successful are petitions and how do you make sure they go to the right people? Because every other Target I go into there is a Starbucks inside except the one closest to my work. Target and Starbucks are on opposite ends of town and I’m sorry but it’s getting hard to choose which way I should drive during my lunch break. Table cloths, candles, a vase for flowers, all things that I would not have been able to pass up while walking down the aisles to get the one thing I actually went to Target for. How do you think I got the bag of chips I’m eating? Face wipes people, I went in for face wipes and walked out with a cart full of toilet paper, t-shirts, snacks, and pure joy as I opened the bag of chips before I even got to my car.
This episode also was the result of April trying to set Luke up on a date with one of her teachers but in the end we all know who Luke’s true love is. I just hope that’s what is planned for them in the upcoming release.
Welcome to Target Luke, and thank you, April for introducing him. #teamlogan