: Luke claims he saw the proposal coming and "plays it cool," yet he immediately points out how little Lorelai actually knows about Max.
: Lorelai avoids telling her parents about the engagement out of fear. Instead, Emily finds out via an accidental comment from Sookie. [S2E1] Sadie, Sadie
: Lorelai finally accepts Max Medina’s proposal of 1,000 yellow daisies. : Luke claims he saw the proposal coming
: Some analysts argue the Funny Girl reference is dark foreshadowing , as the characters in that musical eventually separate—hinting that Lorelai and Max may not be built to last. : Lorelai finally accepts Max Medina’s proposal of
: Rory brings Dean to dinner at her grandparents' house for the first time. Richard, viewing Dean as an intellectual "unimpressive specimen," interrogates him about his lack of future plans, sparking the first major fight between Rory and her grandfather.