For many Gilmore Girlsfans, Rory Gilmore represented the epitome of charm, intelligence, and good-natured ambition in the show's early years. She was the bright-eyed, book-loving daughter with an unwavering moral compass, the pride of Stars Hollow. Yet, as the series progressed, a big Rory problem, showing she was not only repeating Lorelai’s flaws, but doing things she would not approve of.