Okay, techinically this is "second season", but in reality, this is the first TRUE season. First season is cute and all, but it's only prepping us for the heart, humor, and brilliance of those amazing Gilmore Girls. First season was the warm up, and here's the marathon. The incredible second season. First season got us prepared. It got us hooked on the show. Now we've got this spectacular season sitting before us. If you want to start watching, start watching here. Nothing of true meaning happens in first season. This is where all the good stuff happens.
Second season starts with something that obviously has to end. Obviously, the main "single mom" character of a show can't get married a week into its second season! Don't fool yourselves, though. This season is big on love, crushes, and heartbreaks, if that's what you're looking for. And even if it's not, you'll still find it and plenty more.
One of the monumental things about second season is how things start to change. The moment the concept of marriage is out, a new character enters the show. And boy, does he enter. Whether you like Jess or not, you can't deny that he is a fascinating character in that he really spices things up. Jess, Luke's nephew. It doesn't matter that a lot of people don't like him (foolishly, if you ask me, as he's my favorite boy-character throughout the entire show... none can replace him), or that nobody wanted things to change, he's here, and he's good. Jess marks the beginning of change in the show. He's the cause of pain, anger, love, and guilt. With his arrival come the problems that center around jealousy, crushes, friendships, and in general, relationships.
So besides our new character, we've also got a whole new set of issues. Lorelai decided not to get married... so where do we go? We see her in what we have to suppose is her typical, love-less world. She's just as funny, just as witty, and just as exciting as ever. Lorelai is still our fun-loving, quick-tongued, amazing woman, and just because she doesn't have a boyfriend doesn't mean she's not interesting. We get more of her relationships with her parents in this season, too. We see Lorelai alone with her father, and alone with her mother. Lorelai deals with a lot this season, and ends it with something that seems too much like a broken heart.
Rory, too. Our little heroine is growing up, but she's still the book-reading, obsessive studier she ever was. In this season things also change for her. The arrival of Jess causes her lots of issues with her boyfriend Dean, and these issues are not so easily resolved. More often than not, Rory and Dean are in an uncomfortable spot because of Jess. This season also shows that they rarely talk, and that their relationship is a bit strained. Besides Rory's awkward love-life, we get a sense of her other relationships too. Rory and her best friend Lane even have some issues, but those are easily resolved. Rory is even forced to try to make friends by a concerned school. Ultimately, Rory ends the year in just as much romantic turmoil as her mother, but this time she's gained a friend instead of making an enemy. Paris, with whom Rory has a "friends-ish" relationship, becomes more and more main throughout this season. Rory's suddenly got friends, boys fawning over her, and more drama than ever before.
As was hinted last season, "Gilmore Girls" is about relationships and life. It's not just about love, and it's not just about drama. It's about the connections people make. We see the times that Lorelai and Luke are yelling at each other, both hurt more than the other can imagine. We see Rory and Lorelai fighting about the truth about the night that Rory's arm broke (watch this to find out HOW!). We watch as Lorelai fights both mother and father. We watch as Rory tries to stand up for herself, and realizes that she's doing fine. We see all of our beloved characters dealing with life in a funny and wonderful way.
If you haven't seen first season and you want to watch the show, let me put it this way. My first episodes were from this season. It's fantastic. Even after having seen all of the show up until now, I can say that I absolutely love this season. Whether it's because of Jess, because of Rory, because of Lorelai, or because of the incredible Disc 4, I can't say. All I can say is that this is a must buy, and that anybody who can appreciate witty comments and quick humor will love this show. If you liked first season, then you'll LOVE second. If you're just starting, you can start here! It's a superb season. You can't help but fall in love with all of the characters and with everything.
The special features are pretty cool too, and where else will you be able to watch this incredible season of this amazing show? Buy it now! You won't be disappointed in the least.
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A must have for all Gilmore Girls fans!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2006