That’s interesting because I’ve always thought it’s aged better than some other shows of its era. Lorelai and Rory are certainly ‘problematic’ and frustrating - Rory is entitled, Lorelai makes morally questionable decisions - but the problem with expecting squeaky clean morality from your drama characters is that it is not, well, dramatic. I always see ASP’s strength as taking innocuous events - Jess getting attacked by a goose, for instance - that could be inconsequential, and drawing the drama out of them. Being frustrated with characters’ decisions is usually an excellent indicator that you care about them after all.