I LOVE that look of shock on Loralie's when Emily proudly pats her on the shoulder, assuring her she is going to be just fine. Loralie is shocked because she has wanted this approval ALL HER LIFE, but tragically it took her father having a heart attack and Loralie having to show Emily how to manage Richard's affairs.

The nicest conversation they’ve ever had

I do love this scene because Emily finally admits that lorelai did ok for herself

Imagine how well and relieving it feels for Lorelai to get her mother’s approval

No because season 7 is easily nearly everyone's least favorite season (including mine), but there are some moments here and there that are decent enough to get through. This is one of those scenes, in my personal opinion, because this was one of those rare moments where Lorelai and Emily are getting along. I loved Emily's support here, and Lorelai really needed to hear this from her. I'm just glad that the show ended on a high note because I didn't want season 6 to be the last season with the way it ended because it was obvious that it couldn't be the end. Despite the fact that this final 7th season didn't have Amy Sherman-Palladino as a showrunner, I'm glad it happened because they were able to wrap up a few things. (I still pretend the revival doesn't exist, by the way! I consider AYITL a reunion special event in honor of Edward Herrmann because his tribute was lovely ❤)

I always felt that Chris and Lorelai needed this failed marriage, otherwise they would never have been able to get over their childhood romance. The marriage and subsequent divorce really closed that book.

2:00 "I had no idea we owned windmills" I know that's not the point of this deep bonding scene, but Kelly Bishop's delivery is so on point. 😅😅😅

Then Emily HAD to ruin their potential bond by being cold and distant the next morning. Such a shame, I felt bad for Lorelai.

I love this conversation between Emily and Lorelai, Emily proud of the woman Lorelai became

Did Emily grab a bowl of nuts from behind the books in the shelf?! What just happened?! 😂 2:56

This scene is so sweet 💕💕💕

The actress playing Emily had verve and spirit, she was the best in the series.

Why are there nuts behind books in the bookshelf? XD (2:55)

My fave moment of this season ❤

Im sick and tired of everyone's harshness toward Emily. I know the Emily's of this world and let me tell you that they are a lioness. They will fight for their children to have the best life with every ounce of life force that they have and its all out of love. From the time a baby comes into this world a mother plans and teaches and has hopes for that child's life....and some parents like Emily just dont want to see their child as an adult. Think about it. Lorelei shut her parents out of her and Rory's life for over a decade so Lorelei and Rory grew up while the distance prevented Emily from seeing them grow up and sharing in it so Emily kept holding onto wanting to mother Lorelei and its not bad....its certainly uncomfortable for Rory and Lorelei...but still wanting to mother Lorelei is actually a sign of both deep hurt and deep love. This scene is one of the first times Emily comforts Lorelei as an adult daughter not as a mother-child. Its very touching because its a HUGE shift for Emily and it bodes well that as Emily and Lorelei continue to age that the gap / distance is going to grow smaller. Sometimes it takes trauma to step our of our routine. I think its the Hindus or the Buddhists who believe life is a dream and that we spend most of our day mindlessly in a routine. It takes a trauma to break the routine and then when the routine is broken we wake up and we see....we have been acting as if everything is the same because routine makes us comfortable...we wake up and see all the things that have changed and we start to deal with all the new things we see....

I didn't know this scene existed because I really hated how season 6 was going and hated the first episode of season 7 that I didn't bother watching the rest of season 7. That being said, this is a really good scene and I wish we got this Emily and Lorelai connection earlier.

Molotov mocktail is the best thing I’ve heard all day

Emily is such a WASP...lol She is my favorite character, mostly because she reminds me of a family member of mine who is also my favorite. lol

The characters during seventh season were all messed up in the sense that they weren’t really themselves anymore, more like a caricature.. you can tell the original creators had dropped the ball

Unpopular opinion: I think seasons 6 and 7 were the best. Great writing of more realistic and relatable characters except for the whole Luke and April thing.

Save the Cornish game hens!

Was Emily drunk here? The Emily we all know wouldn't act this way, with such a dawning comprehension... LOL

How have I watched GG 28349582035 times but I don't remember this scene at all??? 😂

Kinda like drunk Emily

I'm confused, I watched Gilmore Girls so many times - Lorelai was married? Damn am I having a stroke?

i don't understand why would lorelai and christopher get divorce?

oh really?

Season 7 gets crapped on so much but this is actually a really nuanced conversation about marriage vs singlehood. Emily and Richard are so co-dependent on each other, one struggles to exist without the other (hence the canoe reference). Whereas Lorelai and Christopher don’t work in tandem at all.

Ugh Emily what is the point of going to college if all you want to be is a wife, I don't get it.

Worst season ever. Turned Lorelei into crazy woman. Broke Luke. Ran back to worst man ever Chris....

I dunno. I don’t mind Lorelei but let’s not pretend her life has been happier or better than Emily’s life. Being all by yourself ain’t all that great.