Episode Report Card Sara M: B | 98 USERS: C+ YOU GRADE IT We Blame Daniel Palladino
By Sara M | Season 5 | Episode 21 | Aired on 2005.05.10
We now join the meeting of the town elders, already in progress. I'm sad to report that the meeting takes place in a steam room, which means that we get to see Kirk, Taylor, and some other anonymous old men wearing nothing but towels, their bodies glistening with perspiration. Luke's there too, wearing his standard uniform of flannel and a baseball cap. Kirk's got some weirdness going on with his chest. It's impossible to describe, and not even remotely appealing, so I'll just leave it at that. Kirk explains his side of the argument: the house should be listed for sale for everyone to see, and the best possible bidder should get it. Luke's side is that he can't think with all this steam around. An elder says that Luke could take off some clothes to cool off. Luke refuses. Kirk says thatLuke probably has body issues. Kirk could use some body issues. Luke says that he should get the house because he and Taylor had an agreement. Kirk says that he's got deeper pockets, while Luke needs "therapy and probably pills." What the hell, Kirk? Why is he such an obstinate little child? I don't think he even wants the house so much as he wants to screw Luke over, which doesn't make any sense. From the corner of the bench, a man with a towel completely covering his bowed head says that Luke should get the house. Anonymous Elder says that Luke wants the house more, and that he's known both Luke's father and grandfather. He also knows that Luke wants the house for himself and Lorelai. Luke starts to get pissed at Taylor for spreading gossip around, but Anonymous Elder says that they've all watched Luke "pine for Lorelai for nine long years. He wanted her while she went through her many relationships. He won her." Luke smiles smugly. Now, says Anonymous Elder, Luke wants the house to raise their children in. Kirk says that he can raise children in the house, too. Yeah, like himself. Anonymous Elder says that Kirk will find another house. Luke should get this one. The other elders agree. Kirk whines. Luke thanks the Anonymous Elder. Kirk turns to Luke -- exposing a profile of his chest that seems to defy what we know about human anatomy with its bulging gut and sunken chest -- and offers to render gardening services for Luke's new house. Luke just walks out. Who the hell was that Anonymous Elder? I think it was Lane or Michel wearing a fat suit. It's not like they've had anything else to do in the last few weeks.