Yeah, that drives me nuts too. I also hate that they had outdoorsy-fisherman-spends-time-in-his-dad's-lakeside- cabin Luke, suddenly be an adult who can't swim in season 7. Not that I didn't appreciate the gratuitous shirtless Luke scenes, but make him a volunteer coach or something!

I don't have kids, so I can't truly empathize with Lorelai's behavior.  I could stomach her post relief rage in the hospital as a an effect of "how-it- could-have-been-worse mental torture", but her need to spend the night in Rory's bedroom (…in case of hairline fracture induced coma? wtf, Lorelai) seemed pathetic,…

I've always thought of Luke as a small town, blue collar, modern Darcy:  The misunderstood grumpiness, the sense of honor, the devotion to family, and of course, the smoldering masculinity.

To each his own, I guess. I understand why a person could classify David S./Chris as handsome, but his thin-lipped smile does seem smarmy.  In character, he's too metro-sexual and whiny for me.  Scott P. has slayed me from the first time I saw him. And as Luke? I don't stand a chance…

I'm with you 100% on this, E. Mayhem. 

Nice analysis of the Jess/Rory/audience dynamic, but to recap the basket bidding episode without even mentioning Luke and Lorelai's interaction in the gazebo is pretty sad.  Why not hand this project over to someone else at the AV Club?  Doesn't seem like you're into this, Mr. Sims.

I love their scene together! Plus, there's something very sexy to me about the way Luke says, "Truckers?"

"Big Head want dolly." Heeeeeeee!

Remember the broken clay hand print squabble?  I don't remember which episode it was from, but it cracked me up.

Oh my I love these episodes!  The popsicle sharing/coupon can conversation between Lorelai and Luke is so perfect.

Hey Jarira, you're right.  Sorry for my role in the drama.  I just hate it when rumors are presented as truth and this one with the wording "absolutely despised" and its claim to be a behind the scenes "fact" pissed me off.  I could have pointed out the error without the snark and I should have resisted.  Oh well. :)

Oh brother, Loki!  You're one of those kids who constantly missues the word "literally" aren't you?  If you're a teenager, then I'm sorry for picking on such an easy target.  It's not my thing, really.  I just hate it when people spread malicious gossip, especially when they have the nerve to call it fact.  Recall…

Oh, there were reports? Well then, that sounds rock solid to me, judge!  And there's more?  Loki said she "knows" ASP commented on this?  It all must be true then.  Thank god for the internets…

Loki, Queen of Hyperbole, thanks for corroborating my immaturity dig.

Yes, Lauren cannot stand creepy men who kill their wives.  Oh, wait a minute, you were trying to perpetuate that tired, unsubstantiated rumor that has dogged these two actors for years, weren't you?  Time to move on from middle school, Loki1001.  There are plenty of interviews available to read or see in which the…

The sexual tension between Lorelai and Luke makes the tv screen vibrate (not to mention this commenter).  Every time I watch this episode, I have this irrational compulsion to try to beam myself into Luke's diner, push Lorelai out of the way, and start unsnapping that tight, well-worn jeans shirt off of Luke's body. 

But he's Luke!  Luke always finds a way.

Oh man, when Luke sees Lorelai walking with Max, it kills me every time. (Forget about her, Luke. Take ME!)