Gilmore Girls' viewers appreciate Lane's confident personality and love of music. Fans are talking about why they love this character on Reddit.
While at first, Lane Kim is introduced as Rory's best friend, the Gilmore Girls character has become so much more to fans over the years. Viewers love watching her join a band, becoming even more passionate about music, and dating several love interests before falling in love with Zack.
Many Gilmore Girls fans appreciate Lane's fun, quirky personality and wish that she would have been given the opportunity to explore her music. But even though not everyone loves the way that this character's life turns out, several fans are sharing their love for Lane over on Reddit.
Reddit user loruk1984 loves watching scenes of Lorelai and Lane together. The fan wrote that they "just love how Lorelai is just always there for Lane" and "Lorelai has her faults but I think her relationship with Lane is so sweet."
Fans love watching the development of Lorelai and Rory's relationship, but it's also nice to see Lorelai be kind of a surrogate parent for Rory's best friend. There are many heartwarming scenes with Lane and Lorelai, including in season 1 when Lorelai talks to Lane about touching a classmate's hair.
Reddit user zaxbees loves Lane because "She’s unapologetically herself, and she’s smart enough to find a way to live her life according to her rules."
Many viewers agree with this sentiment, as Lane has a wonderful sense of self from a young age. She knows that her mom won't agree with her music choices and desire to be a regular teenager, and she does her best to make her mom proud and happy while living her own life.
For Reddit user bunMaskaa, Lane deserves praise because, "Whenever Rory needed Lane, she was there." The fan continued, "but there were so many instances when Lane needed Rory and she wasn’t there."
Rory and Lane have many sweet friendship moments, but it's true that, at times, Lane seems to be more loyal and compassionate than Rory. Lane has to deal with Rory neglecting her when she starts dating Dean, and it's not totally fair that Lane has to tell her to pay more attention to the friendship.
Reddit user personhee loves the evolution of Lane and Mrs. Kim's relationship. The fan explained, "I just love how her relationship with her mom developed from Lane hiding everything and Mrs. Kim trying to control her life to Mrs. Kim realizing that while she'll never understand Lane's lifestyle, she wants to support and love her as much as possible."
When Lane is first introduced, along with the secret world that she lives in, it seems like it's only a matter of time before her mom discovers her casual clothing and love of music. Once that happens, the characters do argue, but thankfully, as this fan mentioned, they do fix their relationship. It's great that Lane and Mrs. Kim are able to move on together.
Reddit user sanfrancisco_siren said, "I think her and Zack’s wedding and baby shower was a tribute to her and her awesomeness."
Not everyone is a huge fan of Lane and Zack's relationship or marriage, wishing that Lane could leave her small town and become a famous musician. But for those who enjoy seeing Lane experience big life changes, it's true that the episodes about these milestones are a lot of fun to watch.
Reddit user Jagonh likes watching Lane and Zack's romance and wrote, "Zack is a good fit for Lane. I like how he changed when he found out she liked him. And Zack just has a genuine and innocent way about him that’s comforting."
While Zack and Lane aren't perfect together, several viewers agree that there's something special about this Gilmore Girls couple. This is definitely Lane's most fleshed-out relationship, and Zack respects and supports her and she does the same for him. Since they connect because of music, Lane doesn't have to give up any parts of herself here, which is important.
Reddit user captainmcpigeon loves Lane's humor and wrote, "I love her as a character. For some reason, her lines and Keiko’s delivery really stick with me. 'I’m really into the minutia around here' is one I think about a lot. The way she says it is hilarious!"
Gilmore Girls is known for being a funny series, and while Lane's storylines aren't always lighthearted, since her arc deals with themes of family and identity and growing up, it's true that she has a solid sense of humor.
For Reddit user zaxbees, Lane has more interesting hobbies and passions than Rory: the fan explained, "She was so passionate about niche things, while Rory was honestly a bit uptight and too focused on academics."
Lane is a fan-favorite character for so many reasons, and many agree that it's powerful to see a teenage character who has interests that she cares about. It's cool that Rory loves school and thinks about her future, but there's a lot to appreciate about Lane and her hobbies, too.
Reddit user ZenMattress shared, "One of my favorite moments in AYitL was noticing Zack and Lane playing together in the background of the secret bar. The fact that they still go out and play music together for fun is cute."
While many fans think that Lane could make music an even bigger part of her life after finishing high school, it's true that she still loves it. Her arc might not be perfect, but she does continue to play in her band, and that's great to see.
According to Reddit user Goodwafer_31, Lane has a great storyline in A Year In The Life, at least when compared to Rory. The fan wrote, "Lane did better in the revival. Rory is so lost while Lane has her life together, and it's a beautiful life, indeed."
Fans on Reddit have some unpopular opinions about A Year In The Life, with several saying that Lane should do more than stay in Stars Hollow and manage her mom's antiques shop. According to this fan's Reddit post, some feel that she isn't doing that badly at all, and they like seeing that all of these years later, Lane is happy and has a balanced work and family life.
