3 Times ‘Gilmore Girls’ Characters Were Brutally Honest With Rory Gilmore
Gilmore Girls is largely beloved by fans. That doesn’t mean the show didn’t have issues. Over the years, fans have discussed just how easy Rory Gilmore seemed to have it and how little she recognized her privilege. Men fell in love with her at the drop of a hat, and she rarely, if ever, struggled. Most people were sickeningly sweet to her. There were still a few moments when people in her life did get brutally honest with Rory, and we live for those moments. We’ve collected three of our favorites.
Marty calling Rory out for being naive was his best moment
Marty was introduced as Rory Gilmore’s first and only platonic male friend. The character was largely beloved by Gilmore Girls fans when he first appeared in season 4 and season 5. Marty disappeared for season 6, only to return as a completely different person in the show’s final season. Even though Marty ended up being a huge creep by the show’s end, his character still delivered one of the best, brutally honest lines in the show’s lengthy run.
In season 5, after it was clear Rory Gilmore and Logan Huntzberger were working toward a romance, Marty tried to slow-fade out of Rory’s life. Despite his attempt to fade away, Rory still involved him in her drama and, at one point, told Marty that she didn’t know why Logan was “messing” with her. Marty irked by Rory, told her, “Stop being so naive; it’s annoying.” Marty said exactly what fans had been thinking in that single line.
Jess Mariano losing it on Rory Gilmore for dropping out of Yale was an incredibly raw ‘Gilmore Girls’ scene
Jess Mariano is one of the most divisive residents of Stars Hollow. Some fans argue that Jess was the perfect man for Rory. Others say that Jess’ feelings were too intense for the actual length of their relationship. Regardless of the opinion about Jess, most fans can agree that he was right in season 6 when he questioned Rory’s decision to drop out of Yale.
During a tense dinner with Rory and Logan, Jess walked out, followed by Rory. Before he left her behind, he told her that she wasn’t acting like herself. While Jess didn’t see the point of higher education for himself, he was emotionally mature enough to recognize how important it was to Rory and what her decision to leave Yale really meant. He said, “What are you doing? Living at your grandparents’ place, being in the DAR, no Yale… Why did you drop out of Yale?!” The moment turned out to be a pivotal one. Rory returned to Yale a short time later. Rory absolutely needed Jess’ brutal honesty.
Logan Huntzberger reminding Rory Gilmore that she was just like ‘them’ was a cathartic moment
Logan Huntzberger could be chaotic, spoiled, and a bit immature. He was also charismatic and brutally honest. While some Gilmore Girls fans hated Logan for the way he flaunted his wealth and connections, there is a bright spot there, too. Logan was self-aware and never tried to behave like he wasn’t incredibly privileged. Less comfortable with the opulent world she found herself in, Rory tried to deny her privilege at every turn, and frankly, it was obnoxious.
While Logan was largely patient with Rory, he did tell her off in season 7 of Gilmore Girls. In one season 7 episode, Rory joins Logan at a party, only to pen an article poking fun at the attendees and their privileged lifestyles. After reading the article, Logan told Rory exactly what he thought. He said, “Wake up, Rory. Whether you like it or not, you’re one of us. You went to prep school; you go to Yale. Your grandparents are building a whole damn astronomy building in your name.” Logan’s brutal honesty might have seemed a bit aggressive, but it was something Rory needed to hear.
