It’s been 25 years since the comedy drama Gilmore Girls was released, and the one topic keeping everyone talking is who Rory Gilmore (played by Alexis Bledel) should’ve ended up with.
In an interview with People, Jared Padalecki, known for playing Rory’s first boyfriend Dean Forester, and Matt Czuchry, who played her college boyfriend Logan Huntzburger, have finally revealed who they think was the best boyfriend for Rory.
Padalecki: “I’m team Jess, funny enough. Just knowing the show and having some idea of where Rory was in her life. They all were flawed, let’s be clear. Well, I’ll say Dean was flawed. They all had their issues, but today I’m team Jess.”
Czuchry: “It’s kind of changed for me over the course of time. I think right now, because we had that part on Netflix that went back, and we had that whole aspect too, which was great, it was so much fun — but I think if he changes his life, then I could see Logan coming back and being with Rory. He would be in a completely different place in his life.”
Jess (played by Milo Ventimiglia), Dean, and Logan all pined after the protagonist while she went through the ups and downs of life alongside her mom, Lorelai Gilmore (played by Lauren Graham). The series ran for seven seasons, including Netflix’s spin-off Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
Mother-daughter duo Lorelai and Rory are shown throughout the series as their bond is tested, but ultimately remain inseparable. Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, the series has had a resurgence since arriving on streaming services such as Netflix, leading to a whole new generation finding joy and humor in the quirky town of Stars Hollow.
Czuchry and Padalecki reflect on the series’s success as well as why they believe Gilmore Girls is still popular after 25 years. Czuchry states, “It’s just amazing after all this time that we’re here and we’re still talking about it with all the generations that have watched the show. It’s just beautiful to be a part of that history.“
Padalecki reflects on meeting his fellow castmates, including Czuchry, when his character arrived on set in season 5. “I’d like to say it felt like a changing of the guard, but I think Rory [played by Alexis Bledel] had already broken up with Dean. I knew she was in good hands,” he stated.
Gilmore Girls is currently available to stream on Netflix.
- Release Date
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2000 – 2007-00-00
- Network
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The WB
- Writers
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Amy Sherman-Palladino
