Agreed. I think you can both be cynical and acknowledge that it may well be some sort of marketing ploy AND appreciate the good it will likely do. For something like this, which is honestly hurting no one except maybe some of Bieber’s racist fans, it’s ok to be very “ends justifies the means” about it. It does matter…

It might be easier, but a lot of people still don’t do it, so let’s give props where they are due. “As a white Canadian,” he didn’t have to say jack shit on this issue and he did. No need to throw stones at him for this when there are so many other things to throw stones at him for.

“Needless to say, things get really dark for a while.” 

I think Rick might’ve substituted his own clone as well. He seemed cheerier than normal in that final scene, so I think we’re headed for Rick and Beth bonding with smy me adventures while the clones hold down the fort.

The problem is there are apparently people who miss the point and think Rick should be considered a role model be emulated. You would think his constant lack of happiness would be a guide.

“Rick sucks. Beth sucks. Everything sucks—at least if you’re smart.”

And here comes Logan, Lord help us all. In a way he’s the selfish brat she deserves.

And so begins Rory’s complete downfall as a person (and character). All her trysts later (and the revival) are steeped in massive entitlement and awfulness that she never ever recovers from.

Ooooh, TJ was the fucking worst . . . except that he was good for Liz. My memory is fuzzy but I think he really did help Liz get her shit together. (Also, shoutout to Kathleen Wilhoite, who made a career of playing flaky-sisters-to-main-characters-oh-hey-can-you-watch-my-kid-while-I-just-go-down-the-street-for-a-sec?)

You touched on this, but what I’d really like to see is an option to NOT skip credits (beginning and end) since I actually enjoy watching both. Not only do they give actual credit to those who made the show possible, they often have great songs/graphics and keep you in the world of the show a while longer. Case in…

Littlefinger has fans? That’s crazy!

Sexy times in an airport lounge just seems disturbing to me. Must be nice to charge a first-class plane ticket worth 11 grand to your parents just so you can get laid! 

Ooh, I like the question of whether Rory would have hindered Jess’s personal growth at this stage. She very well might have. In the later seasons and revival I like to think of him as her “get-a-grip” friend — the one person who can actually kind of push her and be honest with her in a way that no one else can.

I’m going to admit, I’ve seen the scene where Jess tells Rory he loves her too many times (on YouTube). And I swoon EVERYTIME. I know that teenage Jess has problems but I could never stop rooting for him. Also like mentioned in the article, none of Rory’s former or subsequent boyfriends/love interests could rival the…