5 Harsh Realities About Logan’s Character In Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls introduced some rather interesting characters, both good and bad, but one particular stand out was Matt Czuchry’s Logan Huntzberger. Logan was one of Rory’s (Alexis Bledel) boyfriends during Gilmore Girl‘s run, and the two met in the season 5 episode “Written in the Stars” at Yale University. Rory and Logan’s relationship in Gilmore Girls was at the center of several dramatic storylines throughout the show, but unfortunately, Logan didn’t always make the best choices.

The harsh realities of watching Gilmore Girls years later proved that Logan was more beloved than he deserved. The charming and rich socialite was the heir of the Huntzberger business empire, which was both a bonus and disadvantage for him at points, especially as he had such a strained relationship with his father. Like any character, Logan Huntzberger wasn’t perfect and had his flaws, although the latter was often ignored by the characters in Gilmore Girls and its audience.

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Logan Made A Terrible First Impression

He Immediately Acted Privileged And Unbearable

Logan Huntzberger met Rory when the pair both worked at the Yale Daily News. From his first appearance, Logan made a terrible impression on those around him, starting with Rory. Although his nickname for her, “Ace,” later became a term of endearment, it was initially patronizing and poked fun at her ambitions. Logan’s interactions with Rory seemed to be good-natured at first. However, everything he said was layered with prejudice and judgment, which made sense once audiences discovered he was a member of the secret society “the Life and Death Brigade.”

Some of the members of this society also included two of Logan’s closest friends, Finn (Tanc Sade) and Colin (Alan Loayza). Logan proved that he was privileged and rude at several points throughout the show, but the secret society didn’t help his case. In one interaction with Rory and her friend Marty (Wayne Wilcox), Logan taunted Marty for being a bartender and his financial status while his friends watched. As Marty had worked at one of Logan’s parties in the past, Logan looked down on him and treated him as if he were less equal despite attending the same college.

Logan continued to insult Rory’s friends throughout their relationship. Another example of this was when he joined Rory and Jess (Milo Ventimiglia) for dinner. Rather than biting his tongue or simply not joining Rory and her ex-boyfriend, Logan berated Jess about his book. Once again, Logan tried to make someone Rory cared about feel small, asking if the novel was “Kafka length or longer?” along with a string of names of legendary literature authors, which implied Jess was stupid. Considering how Rory’s relationship with Jess in Gilmore Girls affected her, it made sense that she called Logan out after this.

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Logan Couldn’t Keep His Hands To Himself

He Was A Playboy And Slept With Several People

Rory and Logan’s relationship in Gilmore Girls had plenty of ups and downs, but the main reason it was so disastrous was that Logan was unfaithful. When the two first started their relationship, Logan initially didn’t want a commitment, and they agreed to be casual and see where things went. Logan quickly changed his mind about this, however, after Rory dated his friend, Robert (Nick Holmes), and he got jealous. After feeling jealous of Jess in season 6, Logan and Rory’s relationship was left ambiguous, with him believing they’d split and her thinking they were “on a break.”

In a parallel of Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) and Ross (David Schwimmer) in Friends, the miscommunication resulted in Logan sleeping with not one but several women. The two reunited, but Rory didn’t discover that Logan had sex with several of his sister’s friends until “Bridesmaids Revisited.” It was heartbreaking to see Rory celebrate Honor’s (Devon Sorvari) wedding day along with Logan’s affair partners. Even though Logan thought they had broken up, the fact that he had moved on so easily (and with several different women, no less) was shocking, especially as he’d worked so hard to keep Rory.

What made this situation even worse was that Logan then referred to Honor’s friends as “worthless idiots“ and blamed them for his actions. When Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life rolled around, audiences hoped that Logan had changed. However, he quickly proved this to be untrue. In the first episode, it’s revealed that Rory and Logan are having an affair despite Rory dating Paul (Jack Carpenter) and Logan being engaged to Odette. Although Rory was just as culpable in this situation, it showed that Logan was still the same sleazy playboy he was when he was younger.

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Logan Manipulated Rory

His Choice Of Words Was Always Insulting And Conniving

Logan was always considered to be one of the more self-aware characters in Gilmore Girls, which was why his manipulation of Rory was so much worse. For example, not long after meeting her, Logan pulled a very public and embarrassing prank on Rory in the middle of her class with Colin. Although it could be argued that he did this to get her attention, it was still unnecessary and made him look ridiculous in the process. Even though the prank didn’t succeed as Logan had hoped, it was a manipulative way to convince her to take an interest in him.

When Rory dated Robert, Logan still tried to bend her to his will, even though he claimed that he didn’t want a committed relationship with her. At Finn’s Quentin Tarantino-themed birthday party, he told Rory that he didn’t like her with his friend despite having his own date at the event. Logan even tried to convince her to leave with him and said to her, “Dump Robert, I hate Robert,” which not only played with Rory’s feelings but was also a rather mean thing to say about his friend to someone he was dating.

This behavior continued throughout their relationship, too. In season 6, Rory voiced her frustrations to him about her life and how she felt that all they did was party. Rather than trying to understand, Logan immediately jumped down Rory’s throat and got defensive, using a rather vicious tone and telling her that what they did was “her choice.” Another example of this was in season 7, and although Rory did insult the guests at the launch party of Logan’s business, his sharp comment about her being a hypocrite and not paying rent in his apartment was a step too far.

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Logan Had Questionable Morals

Whether It Was Relationships Or Theft, Logan Was Sketchy And Avoidant

Logan displayed his lack of morals on several occasions in Gilmore Girls. The first and most obvious example happened in the season 5 episode “Blame Booze and Melville,” when he and Rory stole a yacht. Rather than supporting his girlfriend, who was upset that her dreams of being a reporter were suddenly crushed, Logan acknowledged that he was a “bad influence” and went ahead with her bizarre plan of stealing a stranger’s boat. Then, when they got caught and arrested, nothing really happened to Logan, and he seemed to get away with it, whereas Rory had to do community service.

However, his morality suffered even more in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. Cheating on Odette was bad enough, but the fact that he still ended up marrying her was worse. Not only did Logan presumably never confess to his future wife about his affair with Rory, but he also lied to Rory throughout. For example, at one point, he made a terrible investment at work but was too ashamed to tell Rory or his father about it. Rather than being honest and owning up to his mistake, he bolted off to Vegas with the Life and Death Brigade.

This wasn’t the first time Logan tried to avoid his responsibilities, hoping they’d magically disappear. Logan then left for London to marry Odette and left Rory all alone despite still having feelings for her. In the finale of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, Rory announced that she was pregnant. Although it was never confirmed, it was heavily implied that Logan was the father of Rory’s child. Even though the show doesn’t go into detail, there was a chance Logan may have known, and this knowledge may have played a part in his exit.

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Logan Was Still Rory’s Best Partner

Despite Being Terrible, Rory Had Worse Exes

Even though Logan had some awful qualities, he was undoubtedly the best of Rory’s boyfriends in Gilmore Girls. For instance, Logan made a huge effort with Rory’s family. Knowing how important her grandparents were to her, he went to great lengths to get them to like him. When Rory’s grandfather, Richard (Edward Herrmann), had a heart attack, Logan remained at Rory’s side and supported the entire family through the ordeal. His family, however, didn’t approve of Rory or the Gilmore family, but he stood up to them, and their comments didn’t deter him from dating her.

He also used the same tactics with Rory’s mother, Lorelai (Lauren Graham), who was far from a fan of Logan at first. No matter how much Lorelai discouraged Rory from having a relationship with him, Logan continued to try and win Lorelai over time and time again. He did this even during moments that made him look bad, like when Rory was mad at him, so he went straight to Lorelai for advice. When he decided to propose, he asked for Lorelai’s blessing. Logan could appreciate how important Lorelai’s opinion was, and eventually, she did open up to him.

There were several other reasons why Logan was the ideal fit for Rory. Logan was the closest to Rory intellectually, recognized when their relationship was getting more serious in later seasons and started to mature (within reason) and let her know it was okay to take a break from Yale, which made him a much better partner than Jess or Dean (Jared Padalecki). Out of all of Rory’s exes, Logan put in the most effort overall. Although they had their issues, Logan helped Rory grow and develop into a very different person than she was in Gilmore Girls season 1.