Gilmore Girls: Did Dean Have Better Chemistry With Lorelai Than Rory? Their Scenes Make Me Want To Say Yes!

I might get myself permanently banned from Luke’s Diner for saying this, but Lorelai and Dean sure had a chemistry going on. Have you ever noticed how good these two were onscreen if you ignore Rory in the middle?

I know this idea might end up ridiculing some, but I can recall how Dean always seemed to play along with Lorelai’s sarcasm and jokes, and their scenes were always fun to watch because of the chemistry they shared.

And especially after Jared Padalecki’s revelation in the EW‘s exclusive trailer for the Gilmore Girls documentary, Drink Coffee, Talk Fast, regarding him having a crush on Lauren Graham, I’m sure I wasn’t completely wrong.

Lorelai & Dean Had Better Chemistry Than We Credited Them For

Since Lorelai and Dean met at the supermarket in Season 1, we have had a hunch about their good chemistry. Remember when Dean rectified a confusion between Gene Wilder and Gene Hackman when Lorelai was buying snacks for a movie night? That was one of the easiest ways to impress Lorelai.

When she later invited him for a pizza and movie, much to Rory’s embarrassment, I enjoyed watching him settle into the Gilmore house; at least he was trying, unlike some of Lorelai’s boyfriends. Maybe that’s what made Rory so perfect for Dean too. Teenage Rory was basically a photocopy of Lorelai, and as she grew up and changed, she outgrew Dean too.

But even when Rory and Dean’s relationship was on the decline, Lorelai stood by Dean. In Season 2’s episode Back in the Saddle Again, when Dean was washing Rory’s car and waiting for her to come back after fourteen calls, Lorelai understood the situation even when he didn’t say anything.

I wouldn’t defend Dean’s behavior here; that was too much, but the way she explained why he needed to give space to Rory was such a nice gesture. She didn’t do the same with any of Rory’s boyfriends going ahead, but Dean was special.

Could Lorelai and Dean Have Actually Worked As A Couple?

Given the chemistry of Jared Padalecki and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls, I’m sure they would make a great romantic pair, but obviously, in a different story. But would I ever want to see Lorelai and Dean together in Gilmore Girls? Maybe not.

Having great on-screen chemistry doesn’t really mean I want Lorelai, Dean, and Rory in a romantically disturbed soap opera. Besides, their age difference and Dean’s involvement with Rory made the romance very inappropriate.

Moreover, as the show progressed, we saw a completely different side of Dean. Even if he shared great chemistry with Lorelai, he was also very stubborn and possessive, as we saw in Roy’s case.

So, even if age wasn’t in consideration, I don’t think Lorelai’s independence and impulsive nature in Gilmore Girls would’ve worked very well. So, maybe, in another project and another storyline, they’d have made a great pair.

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