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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Saturday, November 12, 2016 - 10:54 am 
Thanks for that link, Egbok! That was a fun read. I, too, find myself stopping and Wiki-ing characters or events. I am learning a lot I didn't know about British history. One of the comments on that page said, "This show has filled the Downton Abbey sized hole in my heart." Exactly.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, November 12, 2016 - 2:42 pm
You're welcome Babyjaxmom!
I was surprised to learn that the crown weighed 5 pounds and since I usually buy my potatoes in 5 pound bags, I went into the kitchen and lifted it and thought, there's no way I could carry a 5 pound bag potatoes on top of my head. But if it was a Crown filled with all those beautiful jewels, then I would be able to carry it on top of my head, LOL.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Saturday, November 12, 2016 - 3:26 pm
Sign me up for a heavy jeweled crown as well please.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, November 12, 2016 - 6:09 pm
LOL Sugar!! 
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Scout
Member
01-19-2005
| Friday, November 25, 2016 - 8:32 am
Anyone else watching the new Gilmore Girls movies?
Started binge-watching them last night and can't stop. They are soooo good. It feels like visiting with old friends to see the town of Stars Hollow and the old characters again.
I was afraid it would feel so different after so much time has passed but it's exactly the same.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, November 25, 2016 - 8:47 am
That's great to hear. Believe it or not, I've watched the entire original series. My DD loves the show as well.
We haven't seen the new ones yet so we're trying not to get spoiled but I expect that's going to be very hard to avoid.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-24-2003
| Friday, November 25, 2016 - 1:36 pm
I have a friend who was very much into GG. She's not answering the phone??? Wonder if she has started watching or may have completed?
When it aired originally, I was not into it that much. Think I watched more of the later seasons. Thought I'd try from the beginning. I'm on episode 2 or 3 of season 1.
Lauren Graham was on Ellen recently. She has written a book -- memoir. Also about filming the series and getting together with everyone to film these new episodes.
Jimmer, your daughter may be interested in that?
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Cablejockey
Member
12-26-2001
| Friday, November 25, 2016 - 2:53 pm
I just finished watching Luke Cage and found it fascinating. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Cage_(TV_series)
I loved the villains, the good guys and of course Luke who is perfect at being humble, wanting to help those being pushed around, and easy on the eyes.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, November 25, 2016 - 3:27 pm
Thanks! I'll let my DD know about the book. 
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, November 25, 2016 - 9:22 pm
I just finished the first new Gilmore Girls episode and and it was super! It really is amazing how everyone seems the same.
I think I will binge the rest tomorrow night.
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Lobster
Member
04-13-2001
| Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 10:37 am
Naja, I sat down to watch ONE episode, and just couldn't stop. It was awesome. I want more!! I want more!!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 11:21 am
I too sat down for one or two episodes and that was all she wrote! Loved it. I laughed and I cried. I actually even clapped at one scene, I was so happy. I don't know if there should be more. I am torn. My daughter and I were talking about that this morning.
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 11:31 am
I guess I need to check out the original. So many of my friends loved the show. I'm not a big fan of Lauren Grahm and I guess that's been my hesitation.
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 12:03 pm
Like Lakecat, I'll be checking out the original too as I never watched it.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 2:26 pm
Omg, I watched EVERY SINGLE episode (all except one--VCR mishap) of the Gilmore Girls! I loved that show so much!!! So sweet and quirky. I'm watching the first Netflix episode now, but I'm already sad that there are only four episodes and it will be over again soon. 
Two of my all-time favorite shows were GG and Parenthood. Love Lauren Graham! 
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 2:59 pm
I'm assuming the original GG is on Netflix?
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 3:13 pm
Yes, it's on netflix, and if you have UP channel, season 1 begins again on this coming Monday afternoon. They play 4 eps in a row every weekday.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 4:52 pm
Lots and lots of clever dialogue. Apparently the scripts for each episode were always twice the length of most shows because there is so much dialogue.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 8:20 pm
I just finished all the new GG eps. I wanted to throw something at the tv for how it ended! GRRRRR!
Not because it was bad, but because I wanted to see more of the story it ended on!
They better do another year.
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Knightpatti
Member
12-05-2001
| Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 8:42 pm
Just finished GG! Savored it all. But the ending! How could it end like that? Give us more!
Gypsy as the maid was a riot!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, November 27, 2016 - 10:25 am
It came full circle. I love the characters but I don't know if it should go on.
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Knightpatti
Member
12-05-2001
| Monday, November 28, 2016 - 8:45 pm
And we finally saw Mr. Kim!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 1:32 am
I just rewatched the GG series premiere from 16 years ago, and oh the memories! Rory and Dean look like babies!
I'm thinking I am about to rewatch the whole series
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Rissa
Member
03-19-2006
| Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 6:45 am
Spending some time out west and still getting used to time change. Lol So getting up early and been binge watching a Netflix original called 3%. Really enjoyed and highly recommend it. For some reason, it's subtitled when watched on a smart tv (was filmed in Portuguese/Brazil) and dubbed English through an apple box.
It's set in a future that sees the world devastated. People living in desperate squalor. When you turn 20 yrs old you have the option of going through a testing process to see if you are worthy of becoming one of the 3% who are allowed to live in ease on the 'offshore'. The show is 8 episodes, following a group of 20 yr olds going through this process. It's classified as a thriller but I found it an intense drama.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 7:20 am
That sounds interesting Rissa.
Naja, We watch it once a week and we are half way through the last season. My oldest DD and I have already seen all of them (long ago) so we've been rewatching them with my wife and my other DD.
It's fun to see how they changed over the years.
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