Is it just us, or is Mercury currently retrograde in Stars Hollow? This week on Gilmore Friends, Chemda and Carrie dive into Season 2, Episode 8, "The Ins and Outs of Inns," and the vibes are definitely weird. From Emily's masterclass in manipulation involving a suspiciously fast oil painting to a "secret" town meeting that felt a little too much like a middle school Mean Girls club, everyone is having a major moment.

We also meet the legendary Mia, the woman who took Lorelai in when she was just a girl with a baby and a dream. Watching the "Good Mom" (Mia) and the "Original Mom" (Emily) finally occupy the same space was the most polite, sophisticated, and heartbreaking "fight" we've ever seen. Plus, Jess is out here staging fake crime scenes with chalk outlines that won't come off, and Luke is actually hugging people? It's a lot to process, dolls.

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• Alternative Titles: "Mamma Mia" or "Mood Swings"?

• The "Rachel" Property: Lorelai and Sookie get serious about their future.

• The Fran Scam: Why won't Fran just sell the Dragonfly?

• Luke’s Secret Past: Skateboarder? Trekkie? Grocery bagger for hire?

• The Battle of the Moms: Emily vs. Mia in the ultimate sophisticated showdown.