Ever since I watched Lindsay's Gilmore Girls storyline, I knew that Dean's young first wife deserved better, and Lindsay actress Arielle Kebbel agrees with me. Her storyline is fresh in my memory, as I'm a rather new Gilmore Girls fan. When the show first came out, what I saw turned me off, specifically what I perceived as Rory's cloyingly cutesy-wootsy demeanor. So I never watched. But that all changed during the pandemic when I was in serious need of a comfort show.

Not only was I taken in by Gilmore Girls' cozy vibes, but I really liked Rory in the early seasons. She's smart, witty, and driven. While she has relatable insecurities, she's proud to be her own person, and I wish I had given her a shot when I was younger. But I could not stand her relationship with Dean, especially during Rory's time at Yale. Rory and Dean's...