Episode Report Card Pamie: B | 38 USERS: C+ YOU GRADE IT Oh, Boy!
By Pamie | Season 3 | Episode 10 | Aired on 2003.01.14
Francie walks away from her locker. We all know the scene that's coming up; it's a line-for-line recreation of the time Francie pulled Rory into the bathroom to discuss her coup. But this time it's Rory talking. Francie gets out a Heathers reference, but other than that it's the same speech, gum and all. Rory tells Francie that she's only had one goal all year. "To achieve the perfect liquid line," Francie says. "To take Paris down," Rory says. "And to achieve the perfect liquid line," Francie repeats. Rory says she's no longer going to be Francie's go-between. She calls Francie a jerk -- the biggest insult of The WB -- and says that Francie's now on her own. Rory is no longer her ally. She circles Francie and says she'll be as big a pain as Francie is to Paris. Francie warns Rory that she doesn't want to be her enemy. Can I get a normal name around here? Francie tells Rory that she's going to be very sorry. Cue the next episode. ["Heeey. 'Paris'? 'Francie'? I just got that." -- Wing Chun]
Rory and Lorelai are running out of spaces for flowers. Lorelai tells Rory just to toss the last bunch out the window. The house is immaculate; flowers are everywhere, the monkey lamp is in a closet, the singing Rabbi is in a drawer, and all Spice Girl memorabilia is under Rory's bed. As the cameraman approaches the girls, he trips over the couch or something, because the shot rocks back and forth, like it's on a boat. Lorelai is wearing one of those waist belt Kimono things that I can't stand. Lorelai tells Rory she wants a play-by-play commentary of the carnival, but doesn't need all the kissing details. There's a knock at the door. Rory asks what happens if Gran doesn't like the house. "I think we have to move," Lorelai says. Lorelai answers the door. Everybody says hello for a while, until Gran announces that the greetings have been exhausted. She walks inside. Everyone follows behind Gran in a close shuffle as Gran inspects the place, room by room. Lorelai says that this might be too modest for Korn, but that Weezer would be quite comfortable. Gran's not offering much, but just walks from place to place. Everyone follows her quietly. The cameraman is having a hard time keeping the camera steady as he follows them around. The focus shifts up, down, up again. Gran says it's time to go. What, no upstairs? "Are we moving?" Rory asks. "I don't know," Lorelai answers. Emily leans in and says, "Lorelai, I swear to God, if you prolong this evening." Lorelai says she's coming. Rory tells them to have fun. "No one appreciates your sarcasm, young lady," Emily snaps back. They leave and we watch Rory stand around for a little while.