I grew up watching this cause it was sandwiched between two shows I was addicted to (
Dawson's Creek, lol) so knowing more or less the plot I gave the Netflix show a try.
Winter gives a bad impression I think.. I hated it, especially Lorelai, who always reminded me of my mother haha (evasive, selfish, immature, forever 16..), I think Emily sums her up well in that episode, but (as with my own mother I guess) in the rest of the episodes, you accept that's just how she is, unorthodox.. and kind of fragile I guess, I warmed up to her again.
Re Rory, I think the show did a good job portraying the current problems of this generation, especially post crisis and the situation everyone at this age keep finding themselves in regardless of their education background. It's so sad. Also relate a lot to the moral dilemma she's in, and the meaningless relationship she has until the last episode. I read criticism on how she was so promising when she was young and now she's disappointingly not (Vogue.com), but I think they actually made her character more human and also realistic with the sensibility she always had, which can turn into a burden later in life. And that ending, omg.. she'll be fine, but..
.. especially if
it's Logan's, he's kind of worthless, I mean all of his value can be printed out at the bank.. 
Also, is it me or that moment with Dean was a bit random? who would get that emotional running into an old bf even if it's your first love.. unless you're projecting current dissatisfaction (which she probably is).. he seems more like a reminder that things can always be worse in life (you're working for the local zine, boo hoo, but at least you're not raising 4 kids and onto your second divorce in middle of nowhere).
