The Gilmore Girls Revival Is Everything I Wanted It to Be (and So Much More) - Review 

The Stars Hollow musical goes on about 2 minutes too long.

I’ve seen all four 90-minute episodes of Netflix’s revival (which begins streaming on Friday, Nov. 25) and I’m here to assure you — one

VIDEOSLauren Graham and Alexis Bledel Contemplate a Second

interlude in the third chapter, “Winter,” series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and executive producer Daniel Palladino have given this grateful, longtime fan the satisfying conclusion he’s been waiting nearly a decade for.

I’m sure you’re thinking: “Well, of course

the thing, but you have the entire cast and crew on speed dial!” And to that I say, “You’re wrong. I do

have Sally Struthers’ telephone number.” (But I have a pending Facebook friend request I feel really good about.)

why one might call my journalistic objectivity into question. It’s one of the reasons I assigned TVLine’s formal revival review to my colleague Dave Nemetz. (Look for that later today.)

with tempered expectations. After being burned by a number of recent revivals that should’ve been slam-dunks (

), I was ready to have my heart broken. And if that happened, I would find a way to break the news to you gently. But it didn’t. My expectations were wildly exceeded. And I believe yours will be, too.

If it’s mildly spoilery, semi-specifics you’re looking for, activate the gallery above — or click here for direct access — to read my breakdown of the 10 ways

Oh, and join me here for a super-quick #AskAusielloLive at 3:25 am EST (aka like, um, right now) as I answer your Gilmore Qs while half asleep.

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