Amy Sherman-Palladino just spilled a large vat of coffee tea.
Amid the decades-long debate over which heartthrob should be deemed the perfect man for Gilmore Girls’ protagonist Rory Gilmore, played by Alexis Bledel, the show’s creator weighed in on the discourse.
But in a shocking turn of events, Amy isn’t Team Jess, Team Dean or Team Logan. Rather, she exclusively told E! News in a joint interview with her husband Daniel Palladino that she will forever be, “Team Rory.”
Because, as she put it, “What she wants, she can have.”
For his part, Daniel—who is currently working with his wife on their new Prime Video series Étoile—expressed that he has a very special place in his heart for all three of the boys: Jared Padalecki (Dean), Milo Ventimiglia (Jess), and Matt Czuchry (Logan).
“We know all three of those guys very well,” the 65-year-old explained. “We kind of feel like we raised them young. They were young, young, young men.”
In fact, the couple distinctly remembers meeting Jared when he was just a teenager, before he went on to further solidify his heartthrob status as Supernatural’s Sam Winchester.
“I think Jared was 17 or 18, he was fresh off the bus,” Daniel said, to which Amy quipped, “We literally stood at the bus station and waited for a young, good-looking guy to come in from Texas.”
And since the show ended in 2007—though Amy and Daniel walked away from the series after season six in 2006—the two took great pride in watching all the success their cast members gained over the years.
“In 25 years, I don’t think he ever has not been in production on some TV show,” Daniel continued of the Walker star, “which is an incredible, incredible feat. But we love all those guys. They’re all very, very different and we work on team all three.”
Along with Rory’s polarizing love interests, Amy and Daniel emphasized the strong bonds they’ve kept with the casts of Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Bunheads alike. Indeed, some of the stars of these shows—including Luke Kirby, Yanic Truesdale, Kelly Bishop and Dakin Matthews—have stayed in the Amy Sherman-Palladino universe, making appearances on the new dance-world dramady, which premieres April 24.
As for why the duo decided to revisit the world of dance in their latest project? Well, it just seemed right.
“It’s sort of a natural evolution for us,” Amy explained. “I trained as a dancer growing up, so it’s a world I know very well. And we did a show called Bunheads a few years ago, which was centered more on young dancers. So it just was the next logical step, to go into the world of professional ballet behind the scenes.”
To see how E! ranked all the Gilmore Girls couples, keep reading.
19. Lorelai and Digger
He sued her father. He almost destroyed Luke and Lorelai’s burgeoning relationship. He went by the nickname Digger. What more do we need to say?
18. Dean and Lindsay
They got married impulsively as teenagers (what a fun trope, said no one ever!) and then he promptly cheated on her. The only thing she got out of this marriage was disappointment and a mean meatloaf recipe.
17. Lorelai and Max Medina
We still can’t believe a proposal with a thousand yellow daisies was wasted on a dud like Max Medin-ugh.
16. Luke and Nicole
Remember that time Luke randomly married Nicole on a cruise ship? And then she cheated on him? Yeah, we try to forget about it, too.
15. Paris and Asher Fleming
Ick.
14. Rory and Tristan
Sorry, but the fact that he called her Mary (you know, Virgin Mary?) still creeps us out.
13. Luke and Rachel
Rachel was Luke’s first love, whose dreams were just too big for Stars Hollow. She was super-sweet and pushed Luke to realize his feelings for Lorelai. Thanks, girl!
12. Lane and Zack
OK, hear us out: Lane deserved more than Zack, who was a convenient filler for the void left by Adam Brody‘s exit. Sorry, not sorry. He’s the rebound, NOT THE ONE.
11. Kirk and Lulu
Two weirdos, one weird relationship. Not the most epic of romances, but she did deal with his night terrors. So, true love.
10. Lane and Dave Rygalski
Dave was definitely the one that got away (or, you know, ran off to become Seth Cohen on The O.C.). Come on, he inscribed his bible, with “This bible belongs to God but is being borrowed by Dave Rygalski.” Swoon City, population: us.
9. Lorelai and Christopher
You never forget your first love…but that doesn’t mean you should continue an on-and-off relationship for over a decade. While we liked Christopher, we didn’t love these two together, especially when they thought it was OK to run off and get married without Rory (their daughter!) being there. Unforgivable.
8. Paris and Doyle
Fact: These two could take over and run their own country. They were made for each other.
7. Babette and Moury
Sigh, the unsung heroes of Stars Hollow also made up its most solid couple that flew so under the radar you often forgot about them…until you needed a cup of sugar from next door.
6. Rory and Dean
Yes, he made her a car and was her first love. But he also cheated on his wife with Rory. Talk about a great way to lose your virginity. Basically, Dean was ruined for us. Still, their quick reunion during A Year in the Life was random, nostalgic and bittersweet in only the way a catch-up session with your childhood sweetheart can be.
5. Rory and Logan
She made him a better person, and he helped her learn what she really wanted to do with her life. Often over-shadowed by Rory’s two other major love interests, Logan is the dark horse among Gilmore’s guys…and possibly Rory’s (spoiler alert!) baby daddy?! We’re going to need another revival STAT.
4. Rory and Jess
Of all Rory’s love interests, he was the one that challenged (and frustrated) her the most. The classic bad boy. If only they had met later in life…and watching their brief interaction during the Netflix revival just proved how potent their chemistry still is.
3. Sookie and Jackson
While Lorelai and Rory’s love lives were unpredictable and (deliciously) wrought, there was something so sweet and simple about Sookie and Jackson’s love story. You always argue over produce with the one you love!
2. Luke and Lorelai
“Will you just stand still?” Fact: These two had the best and most-earned first kiss in the history of first kisses. And everything else was pretty epic, too. (Let’s just all pretend April Nardini, Luke’s daughter, never showed up and ruined everything, mmmkay?)
1. Richard and Emily
Emily: “No! I did not sign on to your dying. And it is not going to happen. Not tonight, not for a very long time. In fact, I demand to go first. Do I make myself clear?”
Richard: “Yes, Emily. You may go first.”
Oh, how much more significance this exchange from the series’ original took on in the revival after the 2014 death of star Edward Herrmann. BRB, SOBBING FOREVER.
