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Fully Puffed: A Gilmore Girls Podcast

Fully Puffed: A Gilmore Girls Podcast

by Fully Puffed

After Shows TV Reviews

Season 1

Coffee, Please. And a Shot of Cynicism

Join Kathryn and Grace as they break down S1E16: "Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers!" (Content warning: this episode of the podcast contains a discussion of verbally abusive relationships. If you want to listen to the rest of the episode but skip that part, stop at 1:02:00.) We talk about one of our favorite minor characters (hello, Chase!), why we're huge fans of Rachel, and why we would love to get the chance to attend Miss Patty's Story Hour. We also discuss everything that goes down the night of Stars Hollow's Firelight Festival, whether that's Lorelai and Richard reconciling, Rachel and Luke's define-the-relationship moment, or one of our least favorite scenes in Gilmore Girls history. Plus: more David Lynch/Gilmore Girls parallels, some all-time fashion highs and lows, and Grace's truly awful Richard impression!

I'm a Chuck Berry Man Myself

Tune in as we tackle S1E15 "Christopher Returns": an episode that has everything that makes Gilmore Girls great! There's town stuff! Family drama! Luke and Lorelai angst! Chuck Berry references! Plus two of the worst people to ever appear on screen: Straub (which we now know how to spell) and Francine! Join us as we break down Christopher and Lorelai's relationship, that incredibly painful Richard and Lorelai scene, and why we feel especially badly for Rory here. Plus, a discussion of The Offspring, Richard's love of Chuck Berry, and the one line that almost ruins the whole episode!

They're Gonna Make Me Turn In My Pearls

Join Ebo and Grace as they break down one of the most controversial episodes of Gilmore Girls: "That Damn Donna Reed!" This is the first episode of Fully Puffed we've ever recorded in person, and we have a great time (and go on a LOT of really fun tangents) discussing this one. Tune in to find out which Gilmore Girls actor is now hosting meditation retreats/life coach sessions (don't worry--we've signed up!), to hear our theories about who Dean would've voted for, and to learn about our (at this point, totally fake) Patreon. As you might've guessed, we also spend a lot of time analyzing the Donna Reed plot, and trying to figure out why the writers made certain....very interesting choices. This is a super entertaining installment of the pod, and we'd love for you to tune in!

I Don't Talk to Anybody. People Annoy Me

While some may say that "Concert Interruptus" is just one long commercial for The Bangles (and they're probably right), we have a great time talking about everything in the episode, from god-awful fashion (seriously, it's some of the worst in the whole show), Lorelai's jealousy over Rachel, and Madeleine and Louise's decision to ditch the concert. We also provide a definitive answer to whether the Rachel/Anna Nardini timeline adds up (thanks to Ebo, a #womaninSTEM), learn a lot about Seventh Day Adventists' relationship to food, and figure out whether or not Charles I received a fair trial (spoiler alert: probably not?).

They Don't Even Have the Real Red Vines

Join Kathryn and Grace as they reveal themselves to be secret Rune defenders (okay, it’s not that they actually like him—they just think he’s fun on the show!), celebrate Sookie and Jackson finally getting together, and overall, just have a great time with S1E12 “Double Date.” They also figure out where else they’ve seen every minor character in the episode, debate whether double dates are ever a good idea (spoiler alert: almost never), and, perhaps most importantly, make a case for why Pop Tarts should be bigger. Plus: Kathryn dishes about Fugazi t-shirts, Grace finally gets to deliver one of her favorite lines, and the Puffs figure out which character is almost certainly a time-traveling serial killer.

It's Too Bad That Bowling League Didn't Work Out For Him

We're back, baby! We have to admit, "Paris is Burning" isn't our favorite episode of Gilmore Girls, but we managed to have a ton of fun in this installment of the pod! Join us as we break down Lorelai and Max's break-up, celebrate Sookie finally asking out Jackson, and talk Lorelai and Rory self-identifying as Tanya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan. Plus, we agree it's okay to eat pizza out of the garbage (as long as it's still in the box and from this Tuesday), decide we'd like Max much better if he'd eaten a book on Parents' Day, and support Grace as she first encounters Rory and Lorelai's clown pillow!

I Am Not a Cosmo Woman!

Join Ebo and Grace (Kathryn will be back next week!) as they talk about one of their favorite episodes: “Forgiveness and Stuff!” There are so many memorable moments in this one—the Santa Burger! Lorelai and Luke’s heart to heart in his truck! The “I demand to go first” scene in Richard’s hospital room!—that you won’t want to miss it. Plus, we discover Ferris Bueller: The TV show, confront Lorelai and Dean’s weirdly flirty relationship (ugh), and explain how this episode connects to so many others in the series!

This Goes to the Very Heart of the Question of Taste!

Join Grace and Kathryn (we miss you Ebo, but we can't wait to have you back next week!) for a Fully Puffed instant classic: a discussion of "Rory's Dance!" We have plenty to talk about: our own high school dances, Squeaky Fromme, "Hard to Watch" (from 30 Rock, obviously), monkey lamps, and the possibility that Sookie might be responsible for the opioid epidemic. Plus, we finally solve the mystery of "Dristan" (and kind of wish we hadn't). This is a really fun one, so be sure to tune in!

That's Food You Eat at a Carnival! Or In a Turkish Prison!

It's finally here: our episode on a Gilmore Girls classic, "Love and War and Snow!" There's a lot of great stuff in this installment of the pod, too, so you won't want to miss it. Did you know Kathryn and Ebo almost joined the DAR? (And that we're considering infiltrating the organization?) Are you ready for the return of Tankie Luke? (Aka #LandBackLuke?) Did you know this is the one episode where Grace doesn't hate Max Medina? You'll learn about all of this, and more, if you tune in, so get to listening! (Also, to Lane's crush, Rich Blumenfeld--we're so sorry again for messing up your name!)

So Dean, You Like Jazz?

We're here to discuss S1E7: "Kiss and Tell!" Join us as we talk about Rory's first kiss, Lorelai's reaction, and the infamous Willy Wonka movie night! We also discuss Rory and Lorelai's relationship with food, whether we hate Dean because he's a poorly-written character or because of Jared Padalecki's acting (spoiler alert: it's both), and why on earth anyone would ever suggest watching Boogie Nights in this situation. (If you want to skip the talk about Gilmore Girls and food, totally understandable--just fast-forward through 55:00-1:05:40.)

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