Amy Sherman-Palladino's Gilmore Girls is full of with lovable and relatable moments thanks to the bond between Lorelai, Rory, and the quirky people of Stars Hollow. But the show also has its drama and strife. A large part of it revolves around the ups and downs of relationships, and jealousy tends to come with relationships.
All of the characters have experienced the green-eyed monster once or twice throughout the series. As painful as jealousy is, it's a natural part of relationships and can be worked through. However, the good people of Stars Hollow didn't always have a right to be jealous or took their jealousy to the next level when it was unnecessary.
Understandable: When Christopher Read Lorelai's Character Reference For Luke
When Luke was at risk of losing a custody case for his daughter, he asked Lorelai to write a character reference for him to show to the court. It took Lorelai some time but she finally wrote a compelling and honest reference letter.
Unfortunately, Christopher found the letter and read it as a love note. It was then that he realized Lorelai still loved Luke, and what was worse, Luke wasn't going anywhere. Christopher's jealousy made him leave the house and ignore Lorelai for days.
Ridiculous: When Max Saw Luke In Lorelai's House
When Max showed up to take Lorelai out on a date, he was thrown off when he saw Luke standing in Lorelai's living room. Lorelai could cut the tension with a knife. Max and Luke were sizing each other up before Luke sarcastically left them alone. Max was filled with rage seeing another man in his girlfriend's house.
He never calmed down to ask more about Luke. Lorelai and Luke had been in each other's lives a long time — Max shouldn't have tried to come in between that. He needed to settle down and take a second for himself instead of taking it out on Lorelai.
Understandable: When Rory Saw Shane Working At The Beauty Store
After Jess and Rory secretly kissed, she went to Washington DC for the summer and never brought it up again. When she came back to Stars Hollow, she found out that Jess started dating a girl named Shane. Without realizing it, however, Rory began judging Shane and treating her poorly because of it.
In one scene, Rory and Lane were at the beauty store buying hair dye, and Rory was unjustifiably mean to Shane. Shane had no idea who Rory was or why she was behaving this way, which made it kind of sad.
Ridiculous: When Brian Wrote A Song For Lane
Lane mentioned that Zack always wrote songs and named them after girls. He figured radio stations were more likely to play songs with names attached to them. But when Lane asked for Zack to name a song after her, he refused and changed the subject.
Brian adorably stepped in wrote a song for her so that she wouldn't feel left out, and she loved it! Zack, on the other hand, did not. He was so upset that a friend of his was "hitting on" his girlfriend that he blew their big music gig because of it. His outrage was unwarranted.
Understandable: Whenever Dean Saw Jess
It was ridiculous for Dean to be so jealous of Jess at the beginning. Dean was dating Rory and they loved each other; there was no need to be so rude to Jess. This, of course, changed when Rory essentially chose Jess over Dean.
After Dean and Rory broke up, Jess and Rory began to quietly date. This drove Dean mad, and understandably so. Stars Hollow was a small town and he couldn't bear seeing his ex-girlfriend walk around with the guy she left him for.
Ridiculous: When Rory Met Bobby
Rory and Logan made it through long-distance with flying colors. As much as they missed each other, the distance made them closer. Rory was envious of Logan's new adult life but knew she'd have it herself after graduating from Yale.
But when Logan came back to the States and introduced Rory to his associates, she was thrown off when she met Bobby. Rory didn't know Bobby was a woman, and she definitely didn't know that Bobby was stunning. Rory was cold and dry to her and Logan's friends the whole night because of it. What she forgot was that Logan was right next to her and was very loyal to her. Her jealousy was childish.
Understandable: When Dean Was Around Tristan
Rory loathed whenever Dean and Tristan were near each other because she knew trouble was brewing. The two men got off on the wrong foot at Chilton's dance and were in each other's faces ever since.
To be fair to Dean's rage, Tristan egged Dean on. He wanted Dean to get mad and make a scene because it made him look like a joke. While Dean shouldn't have ever threatened Tristan at the dance, Tristan does things to get a rise out of people.
Ridiculous: When Lane Questioned Sophie And Zack
Even though Lane and Zack had their happily ever after, they definitely experienced a few rough patches. In one scene, Lane was confused why Zack was being so distant and secretive. She immediately began to suspect something was going on, especially when she saw him and Sophie talking amongst themselves.
Lane marched into Sophie's shop and accused of her flirting with her boyfriend. Sophie shot down Lane's accusations right away and proved that Zack was there strictly on a music basis.
Understandable: When Luke Saw Christopher For The First Time
Although Luke is a quiet man, he's full of ion. It didn't look like it on the outside, but Luke was devastated when Lorelai moved on to Christopher after their breakup. When Luke saw Lorelai and Chris strolling through Stars Hollow together, he knew she moved on.
But it all came to a head when Luke and Christopher saw each other outside late at night. Without speaking one word, the two men began throwing punches and fighting each other. While violence is never the answer, Luke and Chris had every right to be jealous of each other.
Ridiculous: Lorelai Was Jealous Of Her Parents' Relationship With Rory
It hurts to say but Lorelai was definitely jealous of her own daughter when it came to her parents. Lorelai's relationship with Emily and Richard Gilmore had always been toxic because they wanted her to be something she wasn't. Rory, on the other hand, was the daughter they always wanted.
Lorelai showed jealousy when her parents favored Rory over her — especially when Rory enjoyed Friday Night Dinners and spending time with her grandparents.