While, Gilmore Girls isn't as fast-paced as other TV dramas, there are definitely some big things that happen to the main characters throughout the seven seasons that it aired. Whether Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) is experiencing ups and downs in her romance with Luke Danes (Scott Patterson), or Rory (Alexis Bledel) decides to go to Yale, the mother-daughter duo always have a lot going on in their lives.

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Even though this charming show, set in a small town with unique townsfolk, has many fans, there are still some storylines that left viewers wondering what was happening. Here are 10 storylines on Gilmore Girls that were totally unnecessary.

Rory Sleeps With Dean When He's Married

Dean and Rory together in Gilmore Girls

Rory and Dean's (Jared Padalecki) romance is always very sweet. He's her first love, and he shows her that it's possible to have a personal life as before him, she basically just wanted to study all the time.

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When Dean gets married, no one thinks that it's going to last, but that's definitely no reason for Rory to start sleeping with him. This is an unnecessary storyline because no fan would expect Rory to get involved with a married man. It's just not in her character.

Luke Marries Nicole (And Then They Get Divorced)

Luke talking to Lorelai at the diner on Gilmore Girls

When Luke marries Nicole (Tricia O'Kelley) in the third season, it doesn't really make any sense. Before Luke's ex-girlfriend Rachel (Lisa Ann Hadley) came back to Stars Hollow near the end of season one, Luke always seemed like a bachelor who the show was keeping single so he could finally profess his love for Lorelai at some point.

This marriage was so random, especially since it took place when they were on a cruise. That just doesn't seem like something that Luke, who is so cynical and set in his ways, would ever do. They get divorced because Nicole cheats on him, which makes this storyline even worse because who can even imagine being unfaithful to sweet Luke?

Lorelai And Rory Don't Talk In Season 6

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Season 6 of Gilmore Girls is pretty awkward, although of course not as bad as the seventh and final season (pre-Netflix revival, that is).

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It's unnecessary for Rory to steal a boat and leave Yale for a period of time, but even worse than that is when she and her mom don't talk for most of the season. Fans never wished for this storyline, and it really doesn't seem like something that would actually happen with these characters who are so incredibly close. It felt like fans lost so much time not getting to see their favorite mother-daughter drinking coffee and bantering.

Rory And Paris Get In Trouble When They're Initiated Into The Puffs

Rory and Paris walking at Chilton on Gilmore Girls

The season 2 episode "Like Mother, Like Daughter" saw Paris Geller (Liza Weil) and Rory getting caught up in The Puffs, the secret society at Chilton. When they're woken up in the middle of the night and brought to the school to be initiated, they get in trouble because the headmaster finds out.

This was unnecessary because it was already clear that both Paris and Rory don't fit in with the popular crowd. It's not like they were going to be part of an exclusive society with a bunch of vapid rich kids and actually like it.

Luke Helps His Sister And Brother-In-Law At A Renaissance Fair

Liz and TJ's wedding on Gilmore Girls

In the season 5 opener "Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller," Luke decides to help his sister and brother-in-law at a renaissance fair in Maine, and it's hard to think of a more ridiculous storyline.

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Sure,  Luke is always kind and loyal to Liz (Kathleen Wilhoite) and T.J. (Michael DeLuise), but these two minor characters aren't the most interesting or hilarious to watch.

Emily And Richard's Trial Separation

Richard and Emily at the Yale football game on Gilmore Girls

While Emily (Kelly Bishop) and Richard (Edward Herrmann) may have a rigid, traditional marriage, they still seemed totally meant to be. It was tough to watch their trial separation, and it didn't really make much sense for them to be apart since they clearly loved each other and also relied on one another.

They realize that they want to get back together in the episode "Women of Questionable Morals" when they find a dog together, which is kind of a strange thing for them to do. This whole storyline should have been avoided in the first place.

Lane Thinks Her Parents Are Sending Her Away Forever

Lane in Gilmore Girls

In the season 2 opener "Sadie, Sadie," Lane (Keiko Agena) thinks that her parents are sending her away forever. She keeps telling Rory all of the updates that she has on this situation, from a one-way ticket to Korea and a massive suitcase that makes her think she isn't returning to Stars Hollow.

Since this doesn't happen and of course Lane is staying in her hometown, it didn't feel like a necessary storyline. It also felt like Rory didn't really care to hear about this as she was too caught up in her own life.

Lorelai And Christopher Get Married

Christopher looking at Lorelai who looks upset on Gilmore Girls

Near the end of Gilmore Girls, Lorelai and Christopher (David Sutcliffe) go to Paris and get married, and it just makes no sense. Lorelai definitely knew that she and Chris would never work out, and it was always obvious that Luke was her soulmate.

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Fans hated this storyline, which seemed to come out of nowhere, and even Lauren Graham herself has said that she forgot that they got married. That definitely suggests that this didn't need to occur.

Rory Participates In A Debutante Ball

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The season 2 episode "Presenting Lorelai Gilmore" sees Rory participating in a debutante ball. This is weird for two reasons: Rory would actually be way too shy to do this, and the show proved that Rory was caught between two worlds enough times that this was an unnecessary storyline.

Whether Rory is learning to golf with her grandfather and upsetting Lorelai, or going to her school dance, or even just spending the night at her fancy grandparents' mansion, Gilmore Girls has shown fans that Rory likes the good life more than Lorelai does; she didn't need to be presented to society. The idea is pretty silly.

Logan Gives Rory A Present That She Can't Decipher

Alexis Bledel as Rory and Matt Czuchry as Logan in Gilmore Girls

In the season 7 episode "The Long Morrow," Logan (Matt Czuchry) gives Rory a present that she can't decipher: a rocket. She spends a lot of time staring at it, googling it to see if she can find out what it is, and wondering if he's going to slip something into the conversation that will make this make sense.

What was the point of this? It's hard to know, especially since this was in the opener to the seventh season, which is widely considered the worst batch of episodes of the show.

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