Thanks, Jess!

Fabulous episode!  Finally, finally, Rory has woken up to the fact that she has been busy throwing her life away for months.  It took Jess to snap her out of it – but sometimes it’s someone who really knows you who can say what needs to be said and actually get through.  That scene where Rory had to wrestle the wretched, drunken Logan into her car was such a low point, and the fact that Jess showed up right afterwards – well, he always did have timing.  It is my fervent wish that we never see Logan again, although since he’s in the opening credits, this may be tricky.  I have to say though, he was not wrong when he told Rory that it was her choice to drop out of Yale.  It seems like she may finally start to make some good choices again.

Lorelai’s breakdown over Paul Anka’s illness (the dog, not the singer) was some seriously amazing acting.  I know she never gets nominated for best actress in a comedy, but Lauren Graham ought to submit that scene for best actress in a drama.  Lorelai is so heartbroken over Rory, and so upset with herself.  And Luke was great – as was the dog, wearing his Luke’s Diner soccer team t-shirt.  

If they had just thrown Richard, Paris, and Doyle into the mix, it would have been perfect!  Maybe next week…