Gilmore Girls: 10 Things That Make No Sense About The Dragonfly Inn

Any Gilmore Girls fan has probably wondered what it would be like to stay at The Dragonfly Inn for a night, or even at The Independence Inn, for that matter. Lorelai is naturally gifted in her management positions in Stars Hollow, maintaining a positive attitude and always inspiring guests to enjoy themselves.

As picturesque as The Dragonfly is, it’s one locale in Stars Hollow that does not completely make sense. Viewers still wonder about certain aspects of the inn and its background on the show.

10 No Easter Egg About Sharing A House With The Waltons

Television buffs are often interested in the fact that The Dragonfly Inn once held the drama of the Walton family within its walls. The Waltons aired from 1972 to 1981 and depicted life in the mountains of Virginia during the Great Depression and World War I.

According to the website for the MeTV channel, a fire was caused on the Warner Brothers lot in 1991. Although the Walton kids had moved on from their series, the 1990s would see three more television movies starring the family. Thus, the home was restored. One would think that for all of Lorelai’s random pop culture knowledge, there could be some reference about John-Boy in there (aside from minor mentions of The Waltons that are unrelated to the inn).

9 Not Enough Room For Lorelai’s Guests

Looking at the home’s interior, The Waltons fans will remember that seven children lived upstairs. John-Boy was the eldest child and the only kid to get his own room. The remaining three boys shared one room, the three girls shared another, and the other two bedrooms went to the parents and then the grandparents. That makes five bedrooms.

There is some uncertainty as to how many rooms are actually available to rent in The Dragonfly, but one thing is pretty clear: there are more than five bedrooms available. How did Lorelai multiply the upstairs of the house, especially since Esther and Zeb Walton’s room wasn’t even upstairs on the old family drama?

8 Other Interior Discrepancies

MeTV reveals that before The Waltons came to be, an Andy Griffith spin-off, Mayberry R.F.D., used the famous house. It was originally called Doonevan Flats and caught the eye of Earl Hamner Jr., The Waltons’ creator whose life inspired the books he wrote that eventually built the series’ world. Aside from bedrooms, the old mountain home has a small landing through the front door, a living area with the family’s radio and piano, and a kitchen to feed all those hungry family members. The design of The Dragonfly really messes with the home’s former layout.

It’s sort of possible to see the staircase as it once was, but it’s hard to envision where and how Sookie’s kitchen was built. All in all, the inn feels more spacious than it did in its former life.

7 The Inspiration For The Inn Is Much Ritzier

Lorelai crafts a beautiful and cozy lodging, but the inn where writer Amy Sherman-Palladino stayed in Connecticut is much larger and pricier.

Depending on the specific room, a night at the Mayflower Inn & Spa can range from about $959 to over $1500. This difference between the real Mayflower and The Dragonfly Inn is sizable, adding yet another point of confusion to the inspiration for Stars Hollow versus Stars Hollow on the show.

6 What Do Visitors Do All Day?

Stars Hollow is a charming place, but does the inn offer enough amenities to keep visitors busy all day? If not, the town offers them about one full day of activities–coffee and a meal or two at Luke’s, a stop at the bookstore, a piece of pie at Weston’s, and maybe a festival in the town square.

For people who aren’t from Stars Hollow, the festivals might seem a bit strange, and diner food might get old after a couple of days. That leaves guests driving out of town to experience other New England delights during their stay.

5 How Does Sookie Get Away With Taking Over A Room?

Sookie hilariously takes over a cozy guest room to enjoy some quiet time while pregnant. Business must be really bad if one of the few rooms available is open long enough for Sookie to claim it as her new hangout.

Normally, idyllic inns and bed-and-breakfast joints stay pretty busy. It doesn’t make sense that a nice room would be vacant for more than a few days.

4 Unclear Idea Of The Competition

When the Independence Inn burns down, Lorelai has to find sleeping arrangements for stranded guests. Michel, Babette, and Miss Patty get to work calling other inns. Lorelai rattles off a few names, and Michel notes that they’re all booked up.

Other inns aren’t usually spoken of, but quaint small towns are ideal places for quick weekend getaways. Once The Dragonfly is up and running, the inn’s potential competitors seem to drift into the background.

3 Getting Taylor Doose’s Approval

Gilmore Girls fans know that Taylor Doose is a stickler for town ordinances and protocols. He makes it so difficult for Lorelai to explain her plan for The Dragonfly that viewers are amazed to see that the inn idea gets off the ground.

By complying with Taylor’s litany of demands, Lorelai and Sookie show that they are committed to their business and believe it will be an asset to the town.

2 Unequal Power Balance Between Sookie And Lorelai

Sookie might make most of the decisions in the kitchen, but Lorelai is the clear leader in The Dragonfly Inn project. From the decor to the business model, Lorelai is the face of the establishment.

Sookie willingly goes into the venture as the incredible chef that she is, but she must get tired of dealing with Lorelai as a manager while trying to maintain a friendship with her, too.

1 Sookie’s Style Of Running A Kitchen

On the other hand, Lorelai must sometimes worry about Sookie’s haphazard kitchen management. No one doubts that Sookie can cook, but she doesn’t provide her kitchen staff with a very safe environment.

She also is prone to let her emotions run away from her while she’s in the middle of something. With heat and knives and people’s food involved, it’s a wonder that The Dragonfly’s dining service survives. Sookie makes it work, somehow.

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