Gilmore Girls (TV Series) Secrets and Loans (2002) User Reviews

Secrets and Moans

[myronlearn · 7/10 · 5 October 2020]

Linda Guzik wrote this episode and it's not one of the best. She, like the Palladinos, are overrated. However, the usual characters just being their wonderful selves make this work.

Underrated

[cbruce-30620 · 10/10 · 6 August 2021]

I have to give this a 10 just for the fact I believe too many people don't understand the conflict. It's not simply about being too proud to go to her parents for help. I think unless you have had parents that have done something to hurt you, truly hurt you, you can't possibly understand the NEED to have them out of as many aspects of your life as possible. I thought Lorelai did a great job explaining that to Rory in the end, but apparently a lot of people missed it. Lorelai already puts so much of her pride aside for Rory to go to Chilton and to have her grandparents in her life. She just wanted so badly to not need help with this. This episode had a lot of depth in my opinion. I loved it.

Lorelei at her worst

[jkingdon1213-995-798664 · 4/10 · 9 January 2022]

With her house have a major termite problem, Lorelei who does not have the funds to hire an exterminator and carpenter to make the necessary repairs, refuses to ask her parents for help and rebuffs Luke's offer as well So what is she going to do? Lives in denial and assume her smile and some bon mots will solve her problems.

When Rory is smart enough to realize that something needs to be done before their house collapses, she goes to her grandmother who will gladly pay the bill It's one thing for Lorelei to refuse the aid but for her to go after Rory for doing the only intelligent thing which is to get a subsidy from Loreleis parents.

Great scene with the loan officers who makes it clear to Lorelei that her charm is no good there without proper collateral or a qualified co-signer which her mother is willing to do. Such a waste of time waiting for Lorelei to come to the conclusion that she needs help.

Jackson in pajamas

[ISmellSnow · 5/10 · 1 September 2020]

Termites have taken over Lorelais house. She's doesn't have the money to fix her house so she seeks out a loan. She and Rory have to stay the night with Sookie and we get the glorious scenes of Jackson in his pajamas. Lorelai tells Rory that she's doesn't want to ask her parents for help but in a desperate attempt, Rory tells them that they need money. Emily shows up at the bank to help Lorelai get a loan and because of her, Lorelai gets it. My least favorite part of the episode is the storyline of Paris wanting to know Rorys PSAT scores. Also, Lane is a cheerleader.

Ungrateful

[cathieclini · 1/10 · 16 April 2021]

I can't believe she would rather get a loan from a bank than her mother. So ungrateful. She's o.k with her mum co signing a loan, which could cost her a lot more, than except her money. Riduculous.