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Gilmore Girls: Why Jess Is Undeniably Rory's Best Love Interest
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Team Dean. Team Jess. Team Logan. To any Gilmore Girls fan, these words can (and will) define you. The topic of which guy was best for Rory has been debated for years, and once Netflix announced that all three love interests would return for the reboot, the battle of the boyfriends suddenly became really intense. We won't spoil A Year in the Life for you, but let's just say there's always been one guy who seems to be the most favored — whether he's the guy you loved to love or loved to hate, let's examine the wonder that is Jess Mariano.
1 Let's start with the obvious: Jess is the closest thing to a "bad boy" Stars Hollow has ever seen.
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2 He terrorizes pretty much everyone.
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3 But he's also adorable AF.
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4 His hair is mesmerizing.
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5 You never knew snark could be so sexy.
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6 Stolen glances like these made you melt.
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7 He's so tortured.
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8 He's also a man of hidden talents.
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9 (Does petty theft count as a talent?)
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10 He makes his own money.
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11 He reads all the things.
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12 He understands why you love Pride and Prejudice.
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13 He even makes notes in the margins.
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14 Let's take a minute to applaud his high-school skater style.
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15 He nails that whole t-shirt over the long-sleeved shirt trend.
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16 And he has the best jacket collection.
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17 Even though he doesn't really understand the concept of resort wear.
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18 He knows which band T-shirts suit him best.
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19 We'll even forgive this Marty McFly camo ensemble.
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20 OK, so his flirt tactics are a little confusing.
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21 He's a master of playing hot and cold.
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22 But it's just because he feels so much!
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23 Ultimately, he totally wins Rory (and you) over.
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24 Cue the GIF montage of Jess and Rory "The Early Years"
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25 That chemistry is undeniable.
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26 And so sweet.
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27 There's a reason these two dated in real life, people.
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28 #Winterrelationshipgoals
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29 He loves Rory even though he hates everyone else.
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30 Even though his timing is kind of terrible.
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31 He's like a Nicholas Sparks character (in a good way?)
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32 He's not intimidated by Rory's other love interests.
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33 ESPECIALLY not Dean.
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34 This is impressive considering the sizable height difference.
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35 The best part? He only gets better with age.
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36 And he's the only guy that knows the real Rory.
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37 Somehow Rory still chooses Logan over Jess.
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38 Jess doesn't accept it, and neither do we.
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39 Netflix better plan on a second season.
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In short, go home, Dean and Logan.
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