Gilmore Girls
Summary
Gilmore Girls ’ Emily Gilmore was nothing shortsighted of uproarious when she insulted somebody , but sure sally stood out more than others . There were several reasonswhyGilmore Girlswas pop , even after the show ’s end in 2007 , and Lorelai ’s mother , Emily , was a substantial contributor to the show ’s success . Every time of year ofGilmore Girlssaw a savage moment from Emily Gilmore , whether she affront someone immediately or in passing .
AlthoughLorelai ’s funniest quote about Emily inGilmore Girlswere great , too , Emily was the nance of contumely . As Lorelai ’s mother , Emily was her biggest critic , but she judged her daughter with such temper and wit that it made these serious import amazingly comical . Emily ’s power to take someone down with her sharp tongue was nonpareil inGilmore Girls , but some of her iconic quotes stood out over others .
Although Emily was often on the outside of Lorelai and Rory ’s close relationship , she ’s still a Gilmore girl , which get with flaws and virtues .
10"You Can Use Your Mother’s Old Golf Clubs. They’re Upstairs, Gathering Dust, Along With The Rest Of Her Potential."
Season 1, Episode 3 - Kill Me Now
One ofEmily ’s shadiest Robert Burns inGilmore Girlswas in the season 1 episode “ Kill Me Now . ” After Rory decided to clean a squad fun to play at Chilton , Emily insisted that her grandfather , Richard , took her to play golf game . Although she was ab initio test to be supportive by offering Rory Lorelai ’s honest-to-goodness equipment , Emily could n’t help but make a dry remark about her daughterwhen she tell apart Rory , " you may habituate your mother ’s sure-enough golf game nightclub . They ’re upstairs , gathering rubble , along with the rest of her potential . "
Emily never turned down an chance to vocalise her evergrowing disappointment inone ofGilmore fille ’ lead characters .
This hilarious vilification try out how level-headed Emily was through cagy wordplay . Her constant complaints about Lorelai were a core part of Emily ’s characterisation , and she quickly established the labored relationship between them with this crack . Even without Lorelai there to represent herself , Emily never turned down an chance to vocalize her evergrowing disappointment inone ofGilmore Girls ’ lead characters . With this one vilification , Emily amazingly shew just why she was one of the secure physique in the show .
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9"Lorelai, Would You Like Me To Put A Mirror In Front Of You So You Can Look At Yourself While You Have This Conversation?"
Season 2, Episode 8 - The Ins And Outs Of Inns
Lorelai and Rory joined Emily for dinner in the scuttle scene of “ The Ins and Outs of Inns . ” However , Richard was notably missing , butwhen Emily explained that her husband was in Akron , she misunderstood Lorelai ’s reception of “ Get out of here”and took it personally . Lorelai was too distrait with explain what the phrase meant that she stop up talking to herself , but Emily apace get bored of her ramblings and turn off her off with , “ Would you care me to put a mirror in front of you so you’re able to appear at yourself while you have this conversation ? "
Emily ’s unbelievable purpose of irony was absolutely execute at this moment . She bright and indirectly mock Lorelai ’s ego - grandness in such a sly path that it was hard not to find the thrown-away gossip funny . Emily ’s quote capsulize her perception of her daughter being ego - absorbed and histrionic with a cutthroat tonethat was made even good by her immaculate timing . amazingly , Emily ’s comment did n’t set off an arguing , which was impressive believe Friday Night Dinners were generally whereLorelai and Emily ’s biggest fight inGilmore Girlshappened .
8"At Least She Had A Husband To Kill."
Season 3, Episode 2 - Haunted Leg
After yet another instance in which she was subjected to Emily ’s judgment of her , Lorelai began the sequence “ Haunted Leg ” by discovering that a fair sex from her past tense , Shauna Christie , had shoot her husband . Emily had salutary memories of Shauna and shut out down the claims that Lorelai was reading from the newspaper , but then looked for herself and found it to be rightful . Emily was shocked and feel good-for-nothing for Shauna , but she still managed to find a way of life to insult Lorelai by total , " At least she had a husband to down . "
Emily did n’t even bother to wait up properly when she say this , and Lorelai had to bite her tongue at her mother ’s snarky comment . While this instant was amazingly funny , it also highlighted a supply ship subject within their family relationship . Lorelai raised Rory by herself and cut her parents off , only reuniting with them in season 1 , and Emily frequently voiced how defeated she was in her for doing so . This episode also focused on Emily ’s effort to reuniteLorelai and Christopher inGilmore Girls , so this was a great way of setting up the events of the story .
7"He’d Have To Look Like An Olive Pit To Get Her Attention."
Season 3, Episode 14 - Swan Song
During yet another Friday Night Dinner in “ Swan Song , ” Lorelai and Rory distressingly listened to Emily talk about Richard ’s female parent , Trix , for twenty proceedings . Emily and Trix ’s family relationship was another inGilmore Girlsthat was far from pleasant , specially when Emily implied that she drain people . Lorelai suggest that they find Trix a romantic companion , to which Rory wholesomely added , “ with or without an umbrella , ” one of manyreferences to bulge out acculturation inGilmore Girls . However , Emily matte that the puzzling man would also need to depend like an “ olive pit ” to becharm her centre .
Another reason that Emily ’s remark was impressive was because she ’d announced that she did n’t want to talk about her female parent - in - practice of law anymore .
Emily ’s insult was one of her funniest because of how imaginative it was . Emily could have compared Trix to anything , yet she chose to compare her to an European olive tree . Emily antecedently complained about how Trix sucked on the remains of olives , soher remark came with incredibly fast thinking and razor - tart wit . Another reason that Emily ’s comment was impressive was because she ’d announced that she did n’t need to mouth about her female parent - in - law anymore , but her aversion for the woman overpowered her .
In the fictional town of Star’s Hollow, single mother Lorelai Gilmore raises her high-achieving teenage daughter Rory. Mother and daughter rely on each other throughout their own life changes, romantic entanglements, and friendships.
6"Don’t Wear Those Pantyhose With The Seams Up The Back. You Look Like Ten Cents A Dance."
Season 4, Episode 13 - Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found The Gnostic Gospel
Lorelai and Emily ’s phone calls inGilmore Girlswere often occupy with passive - fast-growing statements and stress , and the one they shared in “ Nag Hammadi Is Where They regain the Gnostic Gospel ” was n’t any dissimilar . Emily stressed to Lorelai the importance of the charity event for rare manuscript skill , and even though Lorelai was due to attend by herself , Emily insisted that she bring someone with her . Rather than thanking her when she hold , Emily ensured to insult Lorelaiwith , " Do n’t wear those pantyhose with the seams up the back . You look like ten cents a dance . "
What made this moment even funnier was that Emily immediately hang up after this comment . Emily failed to recognize the support Lorelai offered by give ear the event , but she also conceive it best to be doubly as rude by critique her appearance and comparing her to a paid social dancer . This scene truly march the difficult female parent - daughter relationship the two shared , which was often complicated , but it still had moments of conversancy . Emily Gilmore was n’t the greatest mother , but she knew the accurate words to try and manipulate Lorelai with .
5"Better Yet, Throw The Old Harpy’s Carcass In A Ditch! Let A Wolverine Eat Her!"
Season 4, Episode 16 - The Reigning Lorelai
The Gilmore family treeshrank in the episode “ The Reigning Lorelai ” after Trix ’s expiry . Emily ’s passionate hatred for the woman was still very prominent even after Trix ’s dying , but her being forced to contrive the funeral with Lorelai infuriated her more than anything . Emily ’s opinion was that the “ older harpy ’s carcase ” deserved to be thrown away and that they should allow a “ wolverine eat up her , ” a hysteric and untamed choice to a traditional funeral . What was even funnier about this quote , however , was that Emily had clearly retrieve about this before .
Emily was so unbelievably trivial in this tantrum , and the fact Richard had once gone to play golf instead of attend her best friend ’s funeral fuelled her neverending , risible ridiculousness .
When Trix was first mentioned in the season 3 sequence " Kill Me Now , " Emily and Richard announced she was dead , but this did not turn out to be the face . Therefore , it made sense that Emily was so vocal about Trix ’s funeral , especially one for someone she could n’t stomach . Emily was so unbelievably small-minded in this conniption , and the fact Richard had once gone to recreate golf instead of attend her just friend ’s funeral fuelled her neverending , comical absurdity .
4"I’ll Have To Bring My English-To-Dumbbell Dictionary."
Season 4, Episode 18 - Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom
It was n’t just the Gilmores who were in peril of Emily ’s insults ; nobody was dependable , as she demonstrated in the season 4 episode “ Tick , Tick , Tick , Boom . ” While at dinner party with Emily and Richard , Lorelai and Rory learned about their friend , Bob . Emily was n’t fond of Bob ’s married woman , who she was being storm into attending dinner with , and refer to her as a “ trophy wife . ” Emily was never hesitant to state her opinions on people ’s appearance , personalities , or mentality , which was notably apparent when she said she ’d demand an “ English - to - dope dictionary ” to talk with Bob ’s wife .
Emily ’s suggestion that she require a special dictionary just to commune with the woman was incredibly funnybecause she implied that Bob ’s wife was actually that stunned . Her blunt musical note and deadpan delivery were both hilarious , and her jarring insult was time well , peculiarly as both she and Richard utter of Bob so extremely straightaway after . However , this quote utterly defined Emily ’s characterization inGilmore Girlsoverall and showed off the most ironic and bitter scene of her personality .
3"What On Earth Is Wrong With You Besides The Obvious Lack Of Fashion Sense?"
Season 5, Episode 17 - Pulp Friction
One of Emily ’s greatest confrontation was with Luke in the time of year 5 episode “ Pulp Friction . ” Out of all ofLorelai Gilmore ’s boyfriends inGilmore Girls , Emily see the most appeal in Luke and was invest in their relationship . So when Luke failed to get back together with Lorelai in “ Pulp Friction , ” Emily immediately snap into him . This scenery was striking but very funny even before Emily ’s backtalk openedas she slash reach the doorway ofGilmore Girls’famous Luke ’s Dinerwith a sharp limelight .
Emily berated Luke for his decision , but she get down her rant with the hysterical assembly line , " What on dry land is wrong with you besides the obvious lack of fashion sense?“Emily ’s torturous outcry also included several other comical microaggressions , such as when she liken Luke to aSesame Streetcharacterand implied that he take a “ cheat weather sheet . ” Luke ’s backward baseball game cap and chequer shirts were n’t to everyone ’s penchant , specially not Emily ’s , and she made sure he screw this .
2"You Were A Two-bit Gold-digger Fresh Off The Bus From Hicksville When You Met Mitchum At Whatever Bar You Happened To Stumble Into.”
Season 6, Episode 5 - We’ve Got Magic To Do
Emily Gilmore ’s most famous monologue inGilmore Girlskicked off with an iconic line that insulted Shira Huntzberger . This here and now saw Emily defend her granddaughter against Shira , who believedRory was n’t good enough to escort Logan . But Emily resist to allow Shira to think this , so she took the chance to piece the woman ’s sprightliness apart . Emily shamed Shira for her beginnings , called her a “ two - turn gold - digger , ” and imply that she met her married man , Mitchum , by coincidentally arriving at “ whatever legal profession [ she ] happened to stumble into . "
This was a funny remark from Emily , but it was also a consequence of justice for the full Gilmore sept . Emily happily judged whoever she liked , but she never allowed anyone else to speak about her have intercourse 1 with such disrespect . It was n’t often that she fight for her family , but when she did , it was warranted , which result in a few moments whenEmily and Lorelai stimulate along inGilmore Girls . Emily ’s viscous choice of words and abrupt manner were amazingly mirthful , and thankfully , Shira get precisely what she deserve .
1"This Is Lorelai Gilmore And Rory Gilmore, My Granddaughter And Her Mother."
Season 7, Episode 3 - Lorelai’s First Cotillion
" This is Lorelai Gilmore and Rory Gilmore , my granddaughter and her female parent " was one of Emily Gilmore ’s dear vilification inGilmore Girlsbecause it was subtle yet cutting . Lorelai and Rory get at Emily and Richard ’s home base , but they were surprised when a young girl opened the door for them . The child , Courtney , was one of the fewGilmore Girlscharacters who only appeared in one episodeand was being taught proper dining etiquette by Emily for the upcoming cotillion . She introduce the twosome to Courtney , butEmily did n’t gravel to identify Lorelai as her girl correctly .
This was a hilarious line of reasoning of dialogue because of how unnecessarily petty it was . Courtney would n’t have questioned how she explained her relationship to Lorelai , butEmily decide to make this quip simply to be snarky to her daughter . Even though Lorelai and Emily ’s human relationship go through mess of ups and downs throughoutGilmore Girls , Emily continue to hold the same grievance against her daughter , even in time of year 7 .
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In the fictional townsfolk of Star ’s Hollow , undivided mother Lorelai Gilmore raises her luxuriously - accomplish teenage daughter Rory . Mother and girl swear on each other throughout their own life change , romantic web , and friendships .
