The Rise and Fall of Lane's Band on Gilmore Girls 

Lane was just done so dirty at the end of the show. She's a defiantly a big character but sometimes its like shes an afterthought in the show.

I think it was a mistake for Lane to get involved with Zach. Without that relationship, she could have used the band to get some exposure and move onto another group that was as driven as she was while the guys could have their low-key gig lifestyle.

I still wish if Lane HAD to end up with a band member, it would've been Brian, they always seemed the most complimentary and he took active interest in her family and was really supportive of her as a person

Gil and Brian are some of my favorite side characters

I rather imagine in my head that if Lane got famous, she would be somewhat similar to Mitski, but a Rock n' Roll Mitski

Gil 100% ❤ I love Lane and I have probably too much in common with her but now that I'm older I feel I prefer Gil perspective and attitude on things. And I love him on a meta level too, because it's so refreshing to see a guy like that in appearances seems to be a "fellow kids man" who ends up just really liking music and playing in a band. It's lovely ❤ And it's very nice to see a non conventional adult be responsible, mature and respectful for once.

I could be wrong, but to me the band represented Lane's strong desire for independence and she needed something to focus on to help her rebel and break free from the "shackles" of pressure her mom put on her. I know this has been pointed out before by others, but Lane seems to have almost a mirrored plot to Lorelei's when it comes to their upbringing. Only Lane doesn't come from a super rich family, but they both come from controlling families where the mother is the main source of control. I feel like Lane having a baby so young when she just wants to explore her independence further is very similar to Lorelei's problem. Though, they both have to embrace their responsibilities handed to them even though neither are probably ready for them. I also notice Lane is closer friends with Rory when Rory is close with her Mom and when Rory starts to gain a bit of independence from Lorelei, Lane is still there, but they still don't seem as close with each other. I feel like Rory becomes less understanding of Lorelei's problems the more she starts to gain favor with her grandparents. She feels less empathy for her Mom and when Lane has more freedom, doesn't seem to be around Lane as much. Personally, I respect both Lorelei and Lane's struggles with becoming independent people. It's hard to break that, especially if you do have a strong respect for family like they do seem to. I don't think either of them wanted to break their mother's hearts, but they needed to protect themselves and do what was right for them, by attempting to grow. For those that think Lorelei doesn't have a strong respect for family, I do think she does, or else you wouldn't see her doing all that she does for Rory. I think she wishes things were different with the relationship she has with her Mom and Dad, but she has to radically accept the reality of it. That's probably why she coddles Rory so much. She also protects Lane because she knows what she's going through.

Lane Kim deserved SO much more. It's not even I dislike Zach but like we barely got to see them as a couple have cute moments unlike Dave...we are just told Lane likes Zach and expected to believe it instead of making them have good chemistry so we can come to the conclusion as an audience without being told. As for her music career, the end may be realistic but Lane was SO devoted to music it just stings...If Lorelai could afford an Inn as a single Mum while paying for an Ivy League school then Lane should be on world tours and the cover of Rolling Stone!!

My unpopular take is that Lane's ending is not sad at all. It's reality, a lot of us have dreams of making it big but the reality of fame is not great. I see Lane maturing and still having music in her life, but also having a family. I think that's a rich life; that's my life and the life of most of the population.

I also think Zack didn't like Gil due to jealousy, on the superficial level like you pointed out Gil is one of the prettiest people on the show I'm not even into blondes and I see it. Gil also because he's older has more experience with music, not only has he been playing longer he's seen and done things no one else has because they were too young or not even born yet. Gil has as the oldest and most experienced not to mention his knowledge and clear head has a very legitimate claim to be band leader. Zack is also confident but in a very insecure way while Gil is just confident, confident all these things combined is why I think Zack didn't like Gil at first. Also my mom who is into music says that as far as the bands go the music is slightly above average and has potential but more than anything else she said they're a personality band the kind of band that doesn't have the greatest music but has great personality and a really fun stage presence think Grateful Dead they're music is not amazing what made them amazing is that they built a whole culture WITHIN a culture!

Honestly everyone but Zach. Brian is lovely (should have ended up with lane and I will die on this hill) Lane is driven and responsible Dave is diplomatic and kind. And Gil is just amazing in every way. He is gorgeous and I dare anyone to not smile when he is in a scene.

Gil and Brian were my favorite. Both are so sweet and have good vibes. They're both the type of guys I go for 😂 Also Lane is one of my favorite characters through the show. I rooted sooooo hard for Lane. I find the story arch of her and her mother to be sooo good because they took their time I love Lane and Zack's wedding episode. Mrs Kim's eventual acceptance and then full support of Lane was a wonderful journey.

Gil is my favorite and he was just such a fun addition to the show in general. I also just wanted to say how much I love your videos ❤ Between Gilmore girls and Buffy (my two favorite shows), your breakdowns are such a fun, insightful retrospective and I look forward to what you'll upload next! Thank you! ☺️

Zach is actually one of my least favorite characters on this show not only because he derailed Lane’s career and halted her development dead in its tracks, but he also derailed Hep Alien’s career. He pisses me off seriously. Lane settled for Zach instead of him truly being the love of her life, and that makes me sad.

To be fair to Zach, I knew A LOT of guys like him when I was an arts major in college. Most of them mellowed out eventually. Which us not to excuse his bad behavior, but it's true to life. And Brian IS adorable! And so are his parents. They brought cartot sticks to the gig!

If only Dave hadn't moved to the O.C. ☺️

There was so much I love about this video! My thoughts..I love music as much as Lane does.I think I'm (like) her! Dave was a wonderful first boyfriend for her. I love Sebastian and Gil both. I was very disappointed that Lane wasn't a successful musician like she wanted to be, instead involved with her mother's store. Again, great video!

Gil (Sebastian Bach) is definitely my favorite character in the band. He is a true asset. Even if he doesn’t play the guitar in the real life as well as in the show, wow! He knows how to sing and how to be on stage. The fact that he is older, who cares? We shouldn’t care. If Mick Jagger wanted to create a band with me, I wouldn’t say: you are too old, I would be so flattered because talent has no age. Lane is, that’s right, very success oriented regarding her band, as is Mrs Kim actually. But the most important is that this band continued playing and enjoying music, in the reboot as well. And that’s how it should be. A lot of bands are touring locally and sometimes not locally only, touring all the time, selling tee shirts and CDs, and still are not famous nationwide or internationally. It doesn’t matter, these bands exist, they do some music, they are appreciated by a lot of people. As long as an artist manages to emotionally touch at least one person, it’s a success in itself, whatever the art is.

I so agree that its easier to like Zach when you already love him as Terry Belfleur lol such a great character!

Honestly, I would be curious to see how the band would evolve with the onset of new technology and RU-vid. Plenty of musicians now are creating their own albums from home and posting them to the internet before they get famous or a record deal. I will say Lane does work as a good example on how priorities can change overtime and dreams can change as well. That said, I could see Lane get back into music once her kids have grown a bit. Based on your video, now I'm curious how a relationship between Brian and Lane would have gone down. Maybe the writer's decided to focus on Lane and Zach because they would have more drama due to their opposing personalities?

i think the worst part of the revival is everything was *too* real. we all knew people in high school that dreamed of getting famous or making it big but of course it didn’t happen, like with Lane and Rory. but boy is it a bummer to watch play out with your favorite characters 🥲

I wonder how you feel about the lane and brian ship. I see so many people root for those too. While I love Zach and Lane, I do get curious about what a relationship between lane and brian would be.

Off topic but pairing Lane with Zach seems so weird, even years after the show ended!! I think she would had been way better with Brian. He was sweet and kind and considerate.

Favourite Band character on the show: Gil! Band character i'd like to hang out in life? Brian (gil is great, but someone with THAT much enthusiasm is exhausting in real life!) It wasn't Lanes show but Rorys, and i think the revival just did everyone dirty...i mean, it's realistic that Jep Alien did not get rolling stones fampus, but i like to imagine her working in music, her band being a desired wedding band for hire or something with a real practising space..not middle aged ppl still practising in a living room with lane working at Luke's..

Idk what it is but your voice is so soothing lol

I like Gil. He's super cool! I like the band because I interpret them as an example of when inter-band politics can go wrong if you don't have at least one musician who's level-headed, mature, and nuanced.

Lane really downgraded when she picked Zack after Dave. Made me so sad. Lane deserved better!

A Laaaaane videooo! Yey!❤ I know I told you this before a million times but I love your videos. I love the band. Look at Brian!😊 And Gil is a legend!🎉And of course, I adored Dave. My biggest regret regarding the band is that - Lane didn't do anything music related later on. She works with her mom in the new eps. Yes, the band is playing, still, but its not enough somehow? There is nothing wrong with working with your mom, but still.. Zack and Lane could've buy the music shop? Or team up with Miss Patty, and have a music school? The fact that you don't became famuos doesn't mean you have to give up everything. Would you consider an idea of mine maybe? If it would be up to you, how would you write Dean as a character? I know he is problematic, but I think its because of shitty writing. I always tought that it would've been so much more interesting if the writers just keep building him up after Jess showed up. Because that way the watcher could actually pick while Rory did. As it was the show just told us that A is bad and B is good. Like I think he could've shown a different type of intelligence to the audience than academic Rory, or artsy Jess, and that would've been interesting. Like yes, its a questionable gift, maybe, but the boy who could build a car from the ground up at 16 is not an idiot. Maybe he could've shown us somebody who really struggled with finances, and wasn't going to school for academic reasons but in the hope of a better life... Not to mention, Dean deserves a much better last apperence in the show, and since you did what if videos before I'm interested in your opinion. Okay. Sorry, for being long, and thanks for the band vid, its so cool!❤

How are all your videos so good?? Very informative yet still interesting!!

My favorite character is Brian, he's such a good camper. I think we all agree that Zach and Lane's romantic relationship was a mistake. It would've been better for all of us if they just stayed bandmembers. One thing I resent about the show is that everyone has to have a relationship, I mean, we had all that from Lorelai and Rory, so why not make Lane a career driven character, not only because it would've been different but also because it is an unusual career itself. It would have been far more interesting than that terribly pregnancy plotline.

Watching this analysis, I think there may be a meta narrative happening with all the young characters (but in some ways with Lorelai, maybe Christopher too, because we see flashbacks of them as teenagers) between a teenager / young adult's dream and an adult's dream. All the young characters whom we follow from young adulthood to adulthood (Rory, Lane, Paris, Jess, Dean, Logan) have a youthful fantasy of their adulthood that doesn't pan out (For Jess, the fantasy was not positive) and they need to embrace the compromises of adulthood.

Gil is my fave of the band

I dont know if you're taking requests but i'd be so interested to hear your thoughts and critiques to Christopher!

I agree, Sebastian Bach is soooo beautiful! Haha, I love him and Skid Row. Easily one of the best voices in rock n roll, probably one of the best ever. Gil was my favorite on my first watch but I didn't realize at the time who played him. I'm sure I'll have even more fun when I do a re-watch! I'm hoping to like Zach more too actually. He was fine for the most part but he was annoying pretty often and I thought the writers really did Lane dirty by pairing them together. While I can forgive that, the fact that they wrote her to be pregnant so soon and to not have any sort of career in music was so disheartening. I'd love to see her as a studio musician, teaching music, or even just running a record store. She she had to put up with this super strict lifestyle and put on a front to appease her mom for so long, and then finally when Mrs. Kim chooses to just love and accept her daughter as she is, Lane still ends up getting stuck in way.

Laine's perception that she knows best- Hmmmm, sounds like Mrs. Kim. Like mother, like daughter.

Help Alien was never good enough to become famous. at least not good enough for them to make a living off of it. least of all with Zack as lead singer. That being said, the band should have been used as a stepping stone for Lane to work towards getting a career in music. she could have a music maneger, or radio host, or a talent scout.

I don’t think the band failed. I just think we didn’t see them play in a venue so we don’t know what they are doing professionally and that’s important. But this is a band that has been together for over a decade. That’s more that just a hobby or garage band. They’re just working artists with day jobs and families who haven’t achieved the big time. It’s very realistic for working artists, including very skilled ones.

Idk why people think it's odd that Hep Alien stayed in the garage phase. That's the norm. The arts are HIGHLY competitive. It doesn't matter how good you are; without a heavy dose of luck, it won't happen. Also, they worried too much about their image and didn't advertise much. Sure, they had one tour that Lane's mother got them, but without her, they never would have left Stars Hollow. They needed a manager who understands the business. They didn't have a manager at all. A good manager and a heavy dose of humble pie would have made them more seen and more marketable.

On the next VH1's Ajacent to the Sound: The saga of Hep Alien is an honest depiction of how childhood dreams very rarely survive adulthood. But would it survive Gil's inevitable bout with obesity, and one band member's hospitalization due to an overdose of cracker jacks?

please tell what song playing on 0:19 tnx

the label showcase episode where Zach acts so awful is a reference to the documentary 'dig' about the rivalry between the two bands Brian Jonestown Massacre and the Dandy Warhols. I think he is supposed to be acting as arrogantly as the front men of those bands (Joel - the new member Zach invites - is the real tambourine player from BJTM, who is also in the same documentary).

Gil is indeed the same person as Sebastian Bach, except the minor detail that Bach actually has the likability of Zack in real life.

I agree that Sebastian is handsome, but why does everybody think Alexis is the gorgeous of the mother-daughter duo? Have you seen Lauren? 😭

I think it is interesting that you find Alexis one of the prettiest people in the show. I, for one, think that Lorelai is much more attractive than Rory. Also Lindsay is much prettier in my opinion. I would be interested what other people's thoughts are on that?

It’s all Dave’s fault.

The show did lane so bad… i mean really all se got out of life was being a mom. The only asian youngster in the main cast and she just gets pregnant. 🤢🤮

Zach was the absolute worst.

Unpopular opinion: I didn’t think they were all that great.

Ugh, He's Slipping Them Bread... Dig? What a terrible episode from start to finish, including that ridiculous title.

writers are absolutely twisted to make lane and the band's story line go like that. sick :/ yes us audience likes conflict, we like drama, but not like this.

I disagree when you ruin your own gig and record labels are there it tases everything and I think that’s one of the biggest reasons that the band fail no one is going to take you seriously if you do stuff like that sorry but I think you have it wrong Gail and Lane

The older I get, the less I like Luke, Zach and Jess. They are rude, angry, selfish, violent men who will occasionally do something sweet for the women who put up with their nonsense. In real life, there’s nothing cute or fun about living with these guys.

The bands music is just awful and zack is a terrible singer. Bad choices.