Hear Me Out, Lorelai & Christopher's Story In Gilmore Girls Season 7 Needed To Happen

Though the timing of Christopher and Lorelai's renewed relationship raised eyebrows in Gilmore Girls, it addressed a long-standing question mark in her life. Despite Lorelai's clear end-game with Luke, Christopher represented an unresolved past. Their brief marriage in Gilmore Girls Season 7, while criticized by some as a rebound, became an important learning experience, forcing Lorelai to confront their incompatibility. This exploration of their "what if," even years after their initial relationship, ultimately clarified Lorelai's true feelings.

This contentious plot highlighted his unsuitability for her throughout Lorelai and Christopher's relationship timeline. The community’s resistance, coupled with Christopher's own detachment from Lorelai's world, ultimately solidified that, while Lorelai and Christopher 2.0 had to happen, their relationship was a detour on her path back to Luke.

Christopher Was Always Lorelai's Biggest "What If?" & It Needed Answering

Christopher Was A What-If For The Audience As Well As Lorelai

Although the timing of Christopher and Lorelai giving things another shot seems strange, there was nonetheless a lack of closure about their relationship. While some viewers were incensed by Christopher and Lorelai essentially being in a rebound relationship when things didn’t work with Luke in Gilmore Girls season 6, I think it’s important for there to be moments when Lorelai makes reckless decisions. Everyone has learning to do in life, and Lorelai is no exception. It was a learning experience for her.

Lauren Graham's Lorelai and Alexis Bledel's Rory sit in a carriage in Gilmore Girls season 2 episode 10

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Christopher inevitably represents nostalgia and unresolved potential. Even though Lorelai clearly only truly loves Luke, Christopher remains a “what if” to resolve. Lorelai’s major source of pride is that she has thrived outside the traditional family unit favored by her parents. Still, it is a compelling emotional journey for Rory and Lorelai alike to see how it would always have played out, even a long time after they were young lovers thrown into a situation beyond their years.

Lorelai Needed To Marry Christopher To Find Her Way Back To Luke

Their Fundamental Incompatibility Emphasizes How Perfect Luke Is For Her

Lorelai and Christopher’s marriage is a crucial plot device for her journey back to Luke. While some viewers might argue their reunion was inevitable, Christopher, despite acting as a barrier, ironically played a pivotal role in Lorelai's self-discovery. As she herself acknowledged, Christopher was the man she wanted to want, a sentiment that ultimately forced Lorelai to re-examine her deeper feelings for Luke. This aligns with Christopher's recurring presence as an obstacle in Lorelai's serious relationships, from her engagement to Max to her relationship timeline with Luke in Gilmore Girls.

Ultimately, the experience of marrying Christopher, and its subsequent failure, provided the necessary finality for Lorelai to fully recognize her true feelings and belonging with Luke. It eliminated any lingering doubts or idealized notions about her past, demonstrating definitively that their paths were no longer aligned. This painful but pivotal chapter underscored the depth and authenticity of Lorelai's connection with Luke. It solidified their eventual reunion not just as a desired outcome, but as a hard-earned realization of where she truly belonged after confronting and resolving her long-standing "what if" with Christopher.

Lorelai & Christopher Could've Been Handled Better (But That's Sort Of The Point)

Lorelai’s Blunder Emphasizes The Path Her Life Never Should Have Taken

Lorelai and Christopher were a disaster together, but this serves to underscore who her true partner is. Rory's absence from their impromptu wedding in Paris immediately signals a disruption to the core dynamic of the Gilmore women. Further, Lorelai's apparent awe at the opulent restaurant and Christopher's extravagant spending stand in stark contrast to her usual grounded nature and the comfortable, community-oriented lifestyle she has cultivated in Stars Hollow. These moments emphasize Christopher's contrast to Lorelai's values and the simplicity she cherishes.

Even setting aside Lorelai's relationship with Luke, the timing of Christopher's serious re-entry into her life was inherently problematic...

Reinforcing this, the Stars Hollow community's unwelcoming reception, rooted in his "outsider" status and their strong preference for Luke, created an almost insurmountable barrier to his acceptance. Even setting aside Lorelai's relationship with Luke, the timing of Christopher's serious re-entry into her life was inherently problematic for the Stars Hollow community. They had witnessed Lorelai's years of dedicated single motherhood, her struggles and triumphs in raising Rory independently.

To then see Christopher, the absent father, resurface in a significant way only after Rory was grown and had left home would understandably cause a stir. His belated involvement, particularly in a romantic capacity with Lorelai, could easily be perceived as opportunistic and disrespectful of Lorelai's years of solo parenting, further solidifying the town's resistance to their union. Their prior support for Lorelai and Luke in Gilmore Girls emphasizes their deep-seated conviction that Christopher was wrong for her. His absence from Stars Hollow, combined with the town's resistance, confirms that he was never truly meant to belong in her world.