When Netflix finally confirmed the feverish rumours of a Gilmore Girls revival a year ago, the reaction was, shall we say, a tad hyperbolic. That four new instalments of the Gilmore Girls was going to bank heavily on nostalgia was a given. Related Content Gilmore Girls revival: How a TV reboot goes from idea to reality Gilmore Girls, Mean Girls and Grease: Actresses who played characters nowhere near their real age Video Watch: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life trailerEmily's story was the most satisfying, character-wise and thematically. The heavy reliance on nostalgia and keeping things familiar and comforting are exactly why the Gilmore Girls revival falls short. That is what is dispiriting about the Gilmore Girls revival.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 16, 2016 03:00 UTC