Gilmore Girls: The Complete Fourth Season DVD Review:

Dawson’s Creek marked the arrival of teenagers who talk like adults, and Gilmore Girls marked the arrival of people who talk unbelievably fast. Their wit is so fast that they don’t even need to understand what is going on in the conversation as long as the words come out with accurate speed. As irritating as this may be to some viewers, and critics, it seems to have worked for the fans enough for the season to last as long as it has. Season four marks new changes in the character’s lives, although many relationships are the same.

The mother daughter team that acts like sisters or best friends are back after a summer traveling through Europe, and they come back to find that things have changed while they were gone. Luke went on a cruise and he got married, but not to worry because he will quickly get divorced. Rory also prepares for her first year at Yale, which she finds is more difficult than she imagined having to be away for Lorelai, her mother/sister. Back at home Lorelai opens The Dragonfly Inn and has a romantic relationship with her father’s younger partner. Rory has a few romantic relationships as well, oddly with some of the same guys from home even though she is now at college.

Season four comes with a convenient Guide to Gilmore-isms, a booklet filled with many of the pop culture references, a convenient addition considering the popularity of this show must run in a younger crowd and many of the references made by even the youngest characters in the show are somewhat hard to follow. This is separate from the episode guide booklet, which is filled with description of each episode and a photo for each as well. There is also a cast list at the front of the booklet with small photos of each character.

Season four has all twenty-two episodes with extra scenes on two of the episodes. The packaging is fantastic, as was the case with the past seasons. It is a sturdy case with a colorful green theme which finds its place on the DVD menus as well. The special features include the season’s most romantic moments, on-screen factoids, and a Stars Hollow Challenge Trivia Quiz.



Ryan Izay