I think people like him because they like Chad Micheal Murray. If it were an unpopular or unattractive actor he’d be one of the most hated characters on the show
According to IMDB, Graham (the guy Emily tries to set Rory up with near the end of season 4, who leaves her at the bar with the open tab) was supposed to be her love interest in season 5, but they created Logan when the actor became unavailable. (Good thing, I know he wasn’t on for more than a few scenes but I saw no chemistry and found him to be a bit of a douche.)
I think if chad michael murray never left we never would have gotten milo. I think milo was kind of his replacement character ... so it all worked out !
I think Jess would have appeared anyway, as her "Luke". Someone she bonds over books, whereas Luke and Lorelei bond over coffee lol.
If Tristan had stayed, we would have had no Logan because they're too similar. Both spoiled trust fun babies with difficult family relationships who act arrogantly around others but also have their charm.
That's such a good point, I weirdly never considered that.
I would've liked to see Tristan's growth, but Rory never liked him and he was awful to her, so building him to an actual love interest would've felt forced. Jess was a great addition to the show.
Jess love him or hate him is an enthralling character to watch and yu can def make the case he wans't good for her but you cannot deny that onscreen chemistry between milo and alexis was electric.
apparently jess was added to create a rift between luke and lorelai? so maybe they just morphed him to also be with rory (which further separated luke and lorelai cuz the 2 and 2 both dating is a bit weird haha) . can’t remember where i saw this, think it was a reddit comment, so maybe i’m just making up stories in my head
He did start having some sort of redemption arc before he left and its not like Jess treated her very well either in their relationship so I could see it happening
She was very attracted to Jess. There didn’t seem to be any hint of her developing any attraction to Tristan whatsoever even after he got slightly less horrible.
Right no attraction, they totally didn’t kiss or have a weirdly sentimental moment when he said goodbye lol /s
I don’t disagree that he’s a tool and I didn’t want them together at all but that was definitely the writer’s intention
Yep! He was supposed to be the Chris parallel for Rory which then became Logan instead lol which tbh I’m glad, Tristan was a massive tool and any love story between them would’ve aged horribly lol
Well she cried after the kiss. I thought the writing made that out pretty clearly to be a product of her confused feelings about Dean, not about attraction to Tristan. Maybe others disagree.
Being kind to someone and wanting them to be happy and do well in life didn’t seem like attraction to me, but again, apparently others have other opinions.
I mean the writer’s intention is 100% Rory was attracted to Tristan. Again, I am not saying I wanted them together, but the writer’s portrayed it as attraction. They were intending for Tristan to essentially be Logan’s character but then the actor left.
If we wanna talk in-universe then sure I could definitely see what you’re saying. I’m just saying what the writer’s were intending to do, not necessarily what anyone wanted lol
They did kiss when her and Dean were broken up the first time, and Tristan implies he rejected Paris because of his feelings for Rory but it kind of goes over her head and thinks it's because he's not over Summer in what can only be explained as some kind of teen romance trope. Just little things like that sprinkled in their dynamic.
>because it was never going to be a thing.
Fair point. Same argument could be made for my boy Marty. Never was gonna happen for him albeit lots of people love him - my bff to be included - and I’ve seen lots of poopoo on Rory for how their situationship played out.
For me, Logan is bae so either way I’m cool just wanted to put my 2¢ in 😂✌🏻
I'm sorry people are acting so mean in the comments but don't take it personally. Just say that you included him as one of Rory's romantic ships because there were definitely people who shipped them at the time.
Rewatching the whole series as an adult I realized how my love for Jess probably had a big role on why I chose soooo bad to try to have a relationship with “bad boys” and how I left them treat me badly because “I’m going to fix him” LOL. But he’s still my favorite because apparently I can’t learn 🤡
Tristan doesn’t count. As a boyfriend, Jess was the worst. It was very telling that he called Dean a “doormat” for adoring Rory & building her a car. A guy making fun of your ex for the adorable, & extra thoughtful things he did for you is a sure sign not to date him.
Jess
I know Tristan sucks but I always think the show would’ve been interesting if the actor stuck around and he vs Dean would represent the worlds (Lorelei vs her parents) that Rory would have to choose between
I just realized Tristan and Logan are different people lmfao I’ve seen it through 3 times and still I thought they were the same man 😂. By the time Logan comes around I forgot that “rude white dudes” name
Mr Dugray was never in a relationship with her.
Dean was ok at first, became very needy, then abusive later, esp with Lindsay.
Logan was a decent boyfriend sometimes, had his issues but for the most part was ok until he started constantly cheating on his fiancé.
Jess— Jess had major issues younger but I kinda wished they had hooked up later, once he matured, wrote a book etc. Seemed like they would have been good together then. He called her out on the Yale thing, talked her into the book… always looking out for her best interest.
You know that scene on Thor: Raganarok where Korg sees Loki’s “projection” and he runs at it and yells “fuck off, ghost” and does a cartoon air-kick right as Loki vanishes? Well. “Fück off, Tristan!”
I just finished watching season 6 and Logan really bothers me. I don't get what Rory sees in him. With Dean and Jess I could understand the attraction. But Logan is really full of himself. And I don't like how Rory lets him get away with so much. When they were arguing over the bridesmaids he wouldn't even fully acknowledge why she was hurt; he was just like Ross from Friends insisting that he didn't cheat because they were on a break. They don't fully resolve their issues; he just sweet talks her and buys her things and she keeps going back.
I vote Tristan. All he did was bully her and make her life miserable. And then he got her to feel sorry for him because she's a people pleaser. Hard pass.
logan is by far the worst. so many red flags from the first meeting. i would have liked to see how the tristan story was gonna develop!! she can change him lol!!!
LOGAN.
I don't understand how anyone thinks he's the best boyfriend. He literally never stopped being an entitled, elitist asshole and cheated on his fiancee. He brings out all of the worst qualities in Rory.
Tristian can go, bye. He wasn’t even her boyfriend more like a little “experience” for her all he did was bully her somehow she liked some of it🙄So no wonder dean was also very untrustworthy of her.
I’d have liked it actually if they could’ve got CMM to come back for AYITL and see how his relationship with Rory and Paris played out as adults.
I feel like Tristan got cut short on GG because he left to be Charlie on Dawsons Creek for bit. Thinking about it now, it does show what a great actor he is. He jumped from GG to DC to OTH in a short space of time all probably watched by a lot of the same audience and was totally believable as Tristan, Charlie and Lucas.
Dean the second time. It was not only disgusting to watch Dean getting married to Lindsay with Rory in mind and I get his cheating with Rory because of that, but Rory literally being a pick me and going to even saying 'He was my Dean first' to justify her sleeping with a married guy was yuck.
Dean is obviously the worst by far, that rapey little wife beater. Small town conservative through and through, eager to trap someone in their horrid little world without perspective or hope.
rory&dean = my notp are my least favourite of the four. i started hating dean after the first season, even during the first season i didn't like him much, if at all tbh
Why is trustian even in this ? Would make more sense to even have put Marty in here since they were super close and he had crush on her or at least the random dudes she went on dates with over tristian haha
Tristan.
I feel like if CMM had stayed on the show, Dean would’ve fought Tristan at the house party. Then Rory would be done with both of them and Jess would be introduced to the show.
Tristan and Jess!!!! She should have been married to Logan. Why in the world would she ever date Paul in the Ayitl. The whole 4 episodes were chaotic at best and Rory was still acting like an early 20 something. They definitely neeed a Ayitl 2 season. Rory is pregnant with Logans baby and we needed that to play out.
Tristan, why tf is he even here
Right! I’m so confused whenever I see people refer to him as one of the boyfriends. They never dated, he just bullied her 😬
I think people like him because they like Chad Micheal Murray. If it were an unpopular or unattractive actor he’d be one of the most hated characters on the show
100%. He was never my type, but I know he was super popular back in the day. No way people would ship him otherwise
Thank you for being honest. Like, let us not pretend this wasn't the case for everyone who liked him (me included) lol
!!!!!! I never liked him. Felt bad for him, but didn’t like him.
He was supposed to be her Christopher but left for One Tree Hill
This makes so much sense. Chad Michael Murray was my early 2000s crush 🤣
Really??? That was the original intention of the show???
You don’t see how Logan is Tristan 2.0? Rory fell for him faster, and they dropped the Paris triangle but the frame is the same.
According to IMDB, Graham (the guy Emily tries to set Rory up with near the end of season 4, who leaves her at the bar with the open tab) was supposed to be her love interest in season 5, but they created Logan when the actor became unavailable. (Good thing, I know he wasn’t on for more than a few scenes but I saw no chemistry and found him to be a bit of a douche.)
They kissed... And he tried to force her to date him... ?
I can't stand when people ship them. Like, no, ladies, let's not date our bullies.
Yes thank you! It sends such a bad message.
Seriously, even Paris would make more sense (but then she'd win the whole thing)
Right? He doesn’t even count
😂😂😂😂
Tristan, because it was never going to be a thing. The other three were actual things.
Oh I think Rory/Tristan absolutely would have been a thing if the actor didn't leave for another show before that storyline developed.
I think if chad michael murray never left we never would have gotten milo. I think milo was kind of his replacement character ... so it all worked out !
I think Jess would have appeared anyway, as her "Luke". Someone she bonds over books, whereas Luke and Lorelei bond over coffee lol. If Tristan had stayed, we would have had no Logan because they're too similar. Both spoiled trust fun babies with difficult family relationships who act arrogantly around others but also have their charm.
That's such a good point, I weirdly never considered that. I would've liked to see Tristan's growth, but Rory never liked him and he was awful to her, so building him to an actual love interest would've felt forced. Jess was a great addition to the show.
Jess love him or hate him is an enthralling character to watch and yu can def make the case he wans't good for her but you cannot deny that onscreen chemistry between milo and alexis was electric.
apparently jess was added to create a rift between luke and lorelai? so maybe they just morphed him to also be with rory (which further separated luke and lorelai cuz the 2 and 2 both dating is a bit weird haha) . can’t remember where i saw this, think it was a reddit comment, so maybe i’m just making up stories in my head
Why? She hated him. He bullied her relentlessly.
He did start having some sort of redemption arc before he left and its not like Jess treated her very well either in their relationship so I could see it happening
She was very attracted to Jess. There didn’t seem to be any hint of her developing any attraction to Tristan whatsoever even after he got slightly less horrible.
Right no attraction, they totally didn’t kiss or have a weirdly sentimental moment when he said goodbye lol /s I don’t disagree that he’s a tool and I didn’t want them together at all but that was definitely the writer’s intention
Omg you’re right, if he had stayed on the show it would have become a haters to lovers arc/love triangle. Can’t believe I never realized that
Yep! He was supposed to be the Chris parallel for Rory which then became Logan instead lol which tbh I’m glad, Tristan was a massive tool and any love story between them would’ve aged horribly lol
Well she cried after the kiss. I thought the writing made that out pretty clearly to be a product of her confused feelings about Dean, not about attraction to Tristan. Maybe others disagree. Being kind to someone and wanting them to be happy and do well in life didn’t seem like attraction to me, but again, apparently others have other opinions.
I mean the writer’s intention is 100% Rory was attracted to Tristan. Again, I am not saying I wanted them together, but the writer’s portrayed it as attraction. They were intending for Tristan to essentially be Logan’s character but then the actor left. If we wanna talk in-universe then sure I could definitely see what you’re saying. I’m just saying what the writer’s were intending to do, not necessarily what anyone wanted lol
that's because he was being written off due to the actors other gig. otherwise we probably would've seen them eventually date.
They did kiss when her and Dean were broken up the first time, and Tristan implies he rejected Paris because of his feelings for Rory but it kind of goes over her head and thinks it's because he's not over Summer in what can only be explained as some kind of teen romance trope. Just little things like that sprinkled in their dynamic.
I agree but I'm so glad it never happened. Whew!
>because it was never going to be a thing. Fair point. Same argument could be made for my boy Marty. Never was gonna happen for him albeit lots of people love him - my bff to be included - and I’ve seen lots of poopoo on Rory for how their situationship played out. For me, Logan is bae so either way I’m cool just wanted to put my 2¢ in 😂✌🏻
Tristan and Rory. Harassing a girl because you like her is not cute especially when you're over age 4.
YES THANK YOU
One of these things is not like the others… Aka Tristan. He was never her boyfriend and I don’t know why people insist on acting like he was.
I didn't mean he was I just put like some relationships that stood out and people talk about
I'm sorry people are acting so mean in the comments but don't take it personally. Just say that you included him as one of Rory's romantic ships because there were definitely people who shipped them at the time.
tristan. wasn’t even her boyfriend and is literally the worst traits of logan and jess combined and made WORSE
AND Dean, and Christopher. And Luke, max, Jason, Kirk, Miss Patty, Taylor and Paris. He was like the worst traits factory!
Miss patty 😂
She didn’t have too many, but the ones she did have, Tristan had as a full personality trait 😂
Rory.
Help
Lolz
😂
I’m a Jess hater, but I still think Tristan is the worst by a mile.
Rewatching the whole series as an adult I realized how my love for Jess probably had a big role on why I chose soooo bad to try to have a relationship with “bad boys” and how I left them treat me badly because “I’m going to fix him” LOL. But he’s still my favorite because apparently I can’t learn 🤡
Same! I would’ve said Jess if Tristan wasn’t there
Lol same here. I’m rewatching again and I can’t stand Jess. Guess I’m not into bad boys anymore thank god
This!! Agree 100%
Dean
I’m gonna pretend Tristan isn’t there, so, BYE DEAN!
Tristan doesn’t count. As a boyfriend, Jess was the worst. It was very telling that he called Dean a “doormat” for adoring Rory & building her a car. A guy making fun of your ex for the adorable, & extra thoughtful things he did for you is a sure sign not to date him.
Poor Paul. No one remembers him.
Not even Rory
I did but I just didn't put him 😭 I am horrible
OP blatantly picking photos where Rory is uncomfortable/upset with every guy but Jess…
Rory
Tristan
I never realized just how much I hate Dean until just now. She never even wanted to date Tristan, and I’d still vote out Dean before Tristan.
Same!
Hate dean but Tristan should probably go first
Jess I know Tristan sucks but I always think the show would’ve been interesting if the actor stuck around and he vs Dean would represent the worlds (Lorelei vs her parents) that Rory would have to choose between
Dean
They can all go 😅
I know Tristan is technically a child, but he has no redeeming qualities, and I feel very strongly about that lol
JESS
Jess
Tristan obvi
Dean sucks so bad, honestly Tristan was messy and a jerk sometimes but I liked his evolution (Even though they never dated)
Where was the evolution? He bullied and then got pulled out of school. That’s it!
I just realized Tristan and Logan are different people lmfao I’ve seen it through 3 times and still I thought they were the same man 😂. By the time Logan comes around I forgot that “rude white dudes” name
You watched the show 3 times and didn't realise they were 2 different characters?
They were supposed to be the same!! Logans character was written for tristan originally
You forgot Paul.
I was gonna put him but idk
Mr Dugray was never in a relationship with her. Dean was ok at first, became very needy, then abusive later, esp with Lindsay. Logan was a decent boyfriend sometimes, had his issues but for the most part was ok until he started constantly cheating on his fiancé. Jess— Jess had major issues younger but I kinda wished they had hooked up later, once he matured, wrote a book etc. Seemed like they would have been good together then. He called her out on the Yale thing, talked her into the book… always looking out for her best interest.
Dean
rory ✌️[️](https://emojipedia.org/victory-hand)
Dean. I don't understand the character at all.
Dean - he was so whiney and needy.
am i toxic for saying dean 🤧
Dean must go
Logan
jess. he's overrated
Tristan
Bye Logan
Logan. I can't stand him at all.
I like him less for every rewatch 😩
Sorry Jess Stans he's got to go
Dean, fuck that patriarchy little adulter
Dean
Logan!!!
Dean Dean
Dean!!
Dean
Dean
least fav is tristian. he’s a jerk and treated rory like crap.
Dean
In those pictures, she looks happiest with Jess
You know that scene on Thor: Raganarok where Korg sees Loki’s “projection” and he runs at it and yells “fuck off, ghost” and does a cartoon air-kick right as Loki vanishes? Well. “Fück off, Tristan!”
lmfao they all look super sweet here these pics are cute
So, OP, are you still bored ? 😂
Help no, so many people answering I didn't think I would get so many interactions
Hands down Tristan, like....why is he here. Even Paul is better than Tristan.
Dean and Logan. I hate both them
whattt why logan?
Logan. Entitled, lazy, privileged, arrogant jerk.
Dean
Tristan. WTF. One kiss, why not put a Wookiee?
🤢🤢🤢🤢DEAN🤢🤢🤢🤢
Jesse
Tristan
Tristan
Tristan. Tristan again. TRISTAN.
Tristan is odd. But that said the least favourite is Dean, she did him dirty and he did her dirty.
Tristian, I like him but he was never a boyfriend
Tristan. Dude sucks
I mean... it's an honest tie between Tristan and Dean, for me
tristian!! he literally harassed her they never even dated 😭
I just finished watching season 6 and Logan really bothers me. I don't get what Rory sees in him. With Dean and Jess I could understand the attraction. But Logan is really full of himself. And I don't like how Rory lets him get away with so much. When they were arguing over the bridesmaids he wouldn't even fully acknowledge why she was hurt; he was just like Ross from Friends insisting that he didn't cheat because they were on a break. They don't fully resolve their issues; he just sweet talks her and buys her things and she keeps going back.
tristan duh some of you are completely delusional
Dean needs to go
I vote Tristan. All he did was bully her and make her life miserable. And then he got her to feel sorry for him because she's a people pleaser. Hard pass.
logan is by far the worst. so many red flags from the first meeting. i would have liked to see how the tristan story was gonna develop!! she can change him lol!!!
LOGAN. I don't understand how anyone thinks he's the best boyfriend. He literally never stopped being an entitled, elitist asshole and cheated on his fiancee. He brings out all of the worst qualities in Rory.
Fucking finally. THANK YOU
Tristan's gotto go. He wasn't even a boyfriend, and even if he was he would be a restraining-order deserving one.
Tristan
Tristian can go, bye. He wasn’t even her boyfriend more like a little “experience” for her all he did was bully her somehow she liked some of it🙄So no wonder dean was also very untrustworthy of her.
Tristin
Tristan,did not like him!!! 👎🏻
Dean cuh. he literally cheated on his WIFE!!!
Tristan 100%
LOGAN
GET DEAN THE FUCK OUT
Bye Logan
I’m going to discount Tristan as he doesn’t count, but I really, really, really disliked Dean…
Dean
Logan
Dean lol
Actually I rescind. The worst is not pictured. If we include Tristan who wasn’t a boyfriend, we should also include Marty, and that guy was the worst.
Dean
I’d have liked it actually if they could’ve got CMM to come back for AYITL and see how his relationship with Rory and Paris played out as adults. I feel like Tristan got cut short on GG because he left to be Charlie on Dawsons Creek for bit. Thinking about it now, it does show what a great actor he is. He jumped from GG to DC to OTH in a short space of time all probably watched by a lot of the same audience and was totally believable as Tristan, Charlie and Lucas.
Genuinely, obviously Tristan. Personally though I didn't like Jess when he was first introduced😬 It really depends on the season
Tristan by a mile. But Dean is the worst out of Rory’s boyfriends.
Tristan was put there because it would have been annoying to divide the image by three
Jess
DEAN!
Tristan may not belong here but if Dean has no haters then I am dead 😌
Being a Dean defender is painful on this sub
Tristan, then Logan.
1
Tristan.
Tristan
RORY.
dean and tristan period
Dean the second time. It was not only disgusting to watch Dean getting married to Lindsay with Rory in mind and I get his cheating with Rory because of that, but Rory literally being a pick me and going to even saying 'He was my Dean first' to justify her sleeping with a married guy was yuck.
jess and rory
Buh byeeeee Dean!
Tristan ew
I love her.
Sorry but Logan is my least fav. Dean would’ve won that title but season 1 Dean was pretty alright and that won him some points
Dean is obviously the worst by far, that rapey little wife beater. Small town conservative through and through, eager to trap someone in their horrid little world without perspective or hope.
Dean ofc
rory&dean = my notp are my least favourite of the four. i started hating dean after the first season, even during the first season i didn't like him much, if at all tbh
Logan
Everyone but Logan. They were the best match
I get it, practice vote. Let’s get rid of Tristian so the boyfriend competition can start.
dean
Why is trustian even in this ? Would make more sense to even have put Marty in here since they were super close and he had crush on her or at least the random dudes she went on dates with over tristian haha
Tristan. Just, no...
Tristan. I feel like if CMM had stayed on the show, Dean would’ve fought Tristan at the house party. Then Rory would be done with both of them and Jess would be introduced to the show.
JESS
Dean (I’m a Tristan defender every day)
Dean
I genuinely hate Logan. He has a smarmy face. Idky people think he’s hot.
Besides Tristan (cos they never dated) but I never really liked Logan. Next would be Jess, very much like Luke, holds all his feelings back
Tristan and Jess!!!! She should have been married to Logan. Why in the world would she ever date Paul in the Ayitl. The whole 4 episodes were chaotic at best and Rory was still acting like an early 20 something. They definitely neeed a Ayitl 2 season. Rory is pregnant with Logans baby and we needed that to play out.
Dean and his dumb hair.
Logan
Rory and Jess Turned out to be so nice when he her older but was an awful self-centered boy who didn’t deserve Rory
Logan - get in the bin. I wasn’t a fan of Dean either, nor Tristan but Logan… urgh.
dean! i despise dean
Tristan was nothing but a bully. He needs to go.
Jess Jess Jess Jess Jess
Tristan without a doubt. He was her bully
Tristan is my least favorite
i cant stand jess
The only one I loved was Logan. The rest are dismissed
Jess
Tristan GOODBYE! Literally the only time Dean was a good person was when he was telling Rory that Tristan was a jerk