Thanks so much for the new thread!
I have watched this episode so many, many, many times. It's flawless. It's everything great about Gilmore Girls in 40 minutes, not missing one beat in the process. It's an exceptional second episode. The characters are natural because the Pilot was brilliant and the show was able to pick up perfectly from there, fleshing out characters and arcs in an awesome way. I loved the bit at the end with Mama Lane obsession's with Tofu. lol Poor Lane. We also got to see how stunning Rory looked in her Chilton uniform!
This episode introduces a lot of new characters, some that will last all seven years. Again, I have no idea how ASP and DP could have been so precise with these characters from the very beginning. Paris was incredible, Tristan was charming and exciting, etc, etc.
We also see Kirk, only he's Mick!
I guess this is one slip up the show corrected soon enough by creating Kirk.
Like with the Pilot I could go on and on and on and on....
Some caps:
One of my favorite mother/daughter scenes. S1 FTW.
The Bad Girls!
The awesomeness that is Tristan!
Chilton dad! I would have loved seeing him again!
Babette and Morey!
Luke and Lorelai banter!
Spying on Luke while discussing if he's cute!
Luke spying back. The second episode in a row to end with a shot of Luke's, now improved from the Pilot version.
ETA "Mick":
Oh, Sean Gunn!