More than 15 years since its conclusion,Gilmore Girls' popularity is undeniable.
Fortunately for fans of Luke, the plan changed.
Series creatorAmy Sherman-Palladinotold EWthat when the online grid wanted another male character, Daisy became Luke.
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However, very little was changed to make that happen.
This gives us an idea of who Daisy was, sarcastic and unimpressed by Lorelai’s antics.
Without intentional romantic undertones, they still seem to fit together.
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“I smell snow.”
Gilmore Girlsbenefitted when it committed to making Luke and Lorelai a couple.
Luke andLorelai both had different romantic partners, but none fit quite as well as each other.
He had conflicts with Taylor (Michael Winters) and a purpose that wasn’t about Lorelai.
Luke and Lorelai’s relationship isn’t a forgone conclusion from the beginning.
Because of his origins as Daisy, Luke’s first moments on screen aren’t a cliche love-interest introduction.
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The uncertainty makes the relationship that much more interesting.
Gilmore Girlsis available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.
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A dramedy centering around the relationship between a thirtysomething single mother and her teen daughter living in Stars Hollow, Connecticut.
