Gilmore Girls

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Season 8
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 64 Ratings

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  1. OnyxShadow
    Nov 26, 2016
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. May contain minor spoilers...

    This four episode season was all over the place in terms of quality. Episode one was good. Episode two was meh. Three was a catastrophe. Four was for the most part as good as the original series. I can't even describe how cringe-inducingly bad that overlong play rehearsal scene from episode three was. In a season that had so little time to get where it needed to with so many characters and so many plot lines it was utterly useless to the story and wasn't even funny in the slightest. That makes the nearly flawless execution of the final episode all the more baffling.

    I think probably the most disappointing thing about this season was what it did to the character of Rory. She has progressed all the way from a mature, disciplined, warm-hearted sixteen year old to a unfocused, immature thirty-two year old who sleeps with one guy who's getting married, another guy who she doesn't care about, and another who cosplays a wookie (and I can't even go further without major spoilers). So basically I'm wondering which one of the writers Alexis Bledel pissed off.    … Expand
  2. chloehorton
    Dec 19, 2016
    0
    Utterly boring. For a so called 'family' show, it sure does glamorise infidelity a whole lot, and without any sort of remorse or development into the characters who are being cheated on. It brushes over them, as if they don't matter and portray an ugly version of what they deem a relationship. The ending "coming full circle" also does not sit well with me, this show seems to lack growth asUtterly boring. For a so called 'family' show, it sure does glamorise infidelity a whole lot, and without any sort of remorse or development into the characters who are being cheated on. It brushes over them, as if they don't matter and portray an ugly version of what they deem a relationship. The ending "coming full circle" also does not sit well with me, this show seems to lack growth as we are set up to praise Rory for making the same mistakes as her mother, instead of learning and growing from them. There is so much more I could say but I'd rather not waste my breath discussing the extremely slow pace, the unfortunate and lengthy musical number and the ultimate unlike-ability of the characters that never get their endings. Gilmore Girls 'A Year In The Life' should really be name Gilmore Girls 'A Year Of Wasted Time And Wasted Potential'… Expand
  3. Rtheom
    Nov 27, 2016
    7
    Much like Netflix's other "reunion" shows, this is a "Gilmore Girls" greatest hits. All of the characters from the past are brought back for a 30 second quip and then they're on to the next thing. The fast-talking is the same, the characters are their old extreme stereotypes, and if you watched the original series, you know exactly what you're getting: kinda crappy people trying to dealMuch like Netflix's other "reunion" shows, this is a "Gilmore Girls" greatest hits. All of the characters from the past are brought back for a 30 second quip and then they're on to the next thing. The fast-talking is the same, the characters are their old extreme stereotypes, and if you watched the original series, you know exactly what you're getting: kinda crappy people trying to deal with and being crappy to other kinda crappy people. But we love them because they wear both their strengths and their flaws right out on their sleeves for everyone to see.

    If you watched the originals, you'll be satisfied with this. If you didn't, you'll need to watch the originals first.    … Expand
  4. Pedro_H_Gomes
    Nov 27, 2016
    10
    The Gilmore Girls reunion was amazing, beyond my expectations. Of course I missed a bigger participation of Sookie, Lane and Jess, but overall I was really happy about the show. Lorelai and Emily are funny, as usual, and the show knew how to deal with the death of Richard really respectfully. Lorelai and Emily´s scenes were the best of the revival. I loved, too, how Paris evolved. So, soThe Gilmore Girls reunion was amazing, beyond my expectations. Of course I missed a bigger participation of Sookie, Lane and Jess, but overall I was really happy about the show. Lorelai and Emily are funny, as usual, and the show knew how to deal with the death of Richard really respectfully. Lorelai and Emily´s scenes were the best of the revival. I loved, too, how Paris evolved. So, so funny! Also, I loved what Amy Sherman Palladino did with Rory. She always had been a clever girl, but unfortunately life isn´t the way we want all the times. (spoiler alert) Rory needs to repeat the story of her mom, and that´s a beautiful thing. She must build her life from scratch, just like Lorelai did. I wish I could see her story in a spin-off. Anyway, I want to congratulate Netflix for making us happy!… Expand
  5. fra92
    Nov 27, 2016
    10
    I really loved this revival. It felt like home! Lorelai and Rory were perfect. I didn't enjoy Rory as a character, but I believe is plausible for her to do lots of mistakes as in the previous seasons. Emily was perfect!
  6. marcmyworks
    Nov 28, 2016
    8
    Never being a massive Gilmore Girls fan I was intrigued to see how the show would fare after all these years, and it did not disappoint. Though there were moments I found confusing (The Life and Death Brigade) overall it was light camp fun. The only thing I didn't really like was the absence of Melissa McCarthy and how Lorelei seemed incredibly lost until the final episode.
  7. HaloFever
    Nov 26, 2016
    10
    Magnificent. This miniseries quickly falls into the same rhythm of drama and humor that made the original show so charming. Hard not to watch all 6 hours at once so we watched all 6 hours at once. Highly recommend.The first half hour or so seemed awkward, but even then it was nice to see these characters again. Amazingly, we see almost all of the original supporting cast. Then the humorMagnificent. This miniseries quickly falls into the same rhythm of drama and humor that made the original show so charming. Hard not to watch all 6 hours at once so we watched all 6 hours at once. Highly recommend.The first half hour or so seemed awkward, but even then it was nice to see these characters again. Amazingly, we see almost all of the original supporting cast. Then the humor was spot-on perfect, whether it is the character's banter, pop culture references, in-jokes, or general good writing. The town musical and "book or movie" were particularly well done comedy highlights. You won't be disappointed.… Expand
  8. Sara87
    Nov 26, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing, loved every second of it. I just love how it connected automatically with the previous seasons as if it was meant to be this way. It was the best ending of such a great series, it is hard to watch amazing series nowadays such as Gilmore girls. Though I know it ended now with the perfect last 3 words, after all what Rory have experienced it was about time to be a single mom and broke just like her mom when she left her parents house to be an independent single mom and raise her child. God, I just could not get enough of this amazing series, it felt nostalgically while watching season 8. I loved it and would love to watch more of this series. We've seen series coming back in a really bad way, but this one deserves a stand in ovation as it really caught our attention and brought back those feelings. I would love to see more of them. Thank you Gilmore girls for the best time spent watching you, just THANK YOU.… Expand
  9. TiagoMoreno
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    For me it was the TV equivalent to comfort food. A comeback that took me by surprise and still left me longing for more. I was immersed from beginning til end, mostly due to nostalgia, but also due to the top-notch acting and the typical, multiple sentences-driven dialogues which sometime truly sound like music to my ears.
  10. chippler
    Sep 10, 2018
    8
    Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life was a highly anticipated return to the life of Rory and Lorelai Gilmore. The 4 seasonal episodes nicely broke up the story and allowed for a greater expansion of the storylines. The characters have grown but kept their classic witty banter they are beloved for. The inclusion of modern pop culture references kept audiences engaged and laughing. I reallyGilmore Girls: A Year in the Life was a highly anticipated return to the life of Rory and Lorelai Gilmore. The 4 seasonal episodes nicely broke up the story and allowed for a greater expansion of the storylines. The characters have grown but kept their classic witty banter they are beloved for. The inclusion of modern pop culture references kept audiences engaged and laughing. I really enjoyed the cameos from so many different original Gilmore Girls characters. These were definitely noticed and appreciated by dedicated fans of the show. A part I did not care for, however, was the musical number in the Summer episode. This dragged and did not serve to move the plot along at all. I also thought the actions of Rory’s character were uncharacteristic. Rory seemed much more lost and immature than she did in her younger years which just didn’t make much sense to me. Overall, I thought the series was a nice depiction of Stars Hollow in modern times but a continuation of the story into more episodes would provide a better opportunity to give a more in-depth review.… Expand

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60
#60 Best TV Season of 2016

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Nov 28, 2016
    83
    Bishop is just so authentic as a widow finding her way that she deserves an Emmy. Some things, of course, will never change, and fans wouldn’t have it any other way. Sherman-Palladino’s dialogue still races, stuffed with pop culture references.
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  2. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: David Sims
    Nov 23, 2016
    80
    A Year in the Life won’t necessarily convert new viewers—like any revival, it’s making a play for a loyal fanbase, which should be more than enough to justify Netflix’s investment in the show. But as a salvage attempt after Gilmore Girls’ original bittersweet ending, it feels wholly justified.
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  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Nov 23, 2016
    70
    There’s a fine line between celebrating the past and exhuming it. Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life stays, mostly, on the good side of that line.
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