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Dean Forester is a fictional character from the TV series [Gilmore Girls. He is played by Jared Padalecki.

Tall, strapping, and chestnut-haired, Chicago-born Dean is introduced into the series as the new guy in town. He immediately falls for the shy, sensitive intellect, Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) after she shows him around Stars Hollow. Rory in turn quickly becomes infatuated with the good natured, laid back, even-keeled Dean, which briefly poses a problem with winning an enrollment to the fictional Chilton Private School as it takes her away from the regular high school which Dean would be attending. He quickly gets a job as a grocery store stock boy and is the first serious boyfriend for Rory, and arguably the most mature (though sometimes rather boring) one she has over the course of the series. At first their relationship almost doesn't work out because the emotionally repressed Rory has trouble expressing the intimate, affectionate feelings that Dean, like any boyfriend, likes to hear, but they manage to work through that. In short, he is set up as the boyfriend a girl doesn't fear taking home to meet her parents. With his all-American looks, polite personality, and willingness to be there for people, Dean is presented as the prototypical "knight in shining armor" boyfriend; always polite, always there for his girlfriend, and always willing to come through for her should she ever need him.

Family Clara (Scout Taylor-Compton) is his little sister. She originally meets Rory when Rory comes to the door pretending to be a girl scout. We assume Dean is responsible for her while his parents are working as she accompanies him quite a bit. She looks to be around 8 years younger than him.

His parents, as named in his wedding announcement to Lindsay, are Randy and Barbara Forester. In the episode "Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too," though, Rory refers to Dean's mother as "May", so she is probably Barbara May, and uses her middle name. She works part-time transcribing medical records. Randy owns a shop which sells stereo systems, he also works on cars, as does Dean's grandfather. Dean builds Rory a car. His father takes him skeet shooting to 'pass on the tradition' which he enjoyed when he was Dean's age.

He also has an older sister, whom he mentions once ("I have sisters") but is never named or seen. And a three year old nephew who was the ring bearer at his wedding, possibly belonging to his older sister.

He has a grandmother in Chicago whom he visits. He also has an old girlfriend in Chicago named Beth who dated his cousin after their breakup.

Later, however, another complication arises in the form of Jess Mariano (Milo Ventimiglia), the bad boy nephew of diner owner Luke Danes (Scott Patterson (actor)). Although the couple was having problems before Jess, their relationship is further strained after Rory spends more time with Jess. Initially put off by Jess's anti-social attitude, Rory warms up to him when she discovers he shares her fondness for reading. Dean is eventually driven to jealousy by Jess' presence and this leads to the end of his relationship with Rory, which frees Rory up to pursue a full time romance with Jess—only to have it fall apart when Jess's problems prove to be too much for Rory to handle. She later confesses to her friend Lane Kim that she got too used to Dean's reliability and affectionate nature and assumed that Jess would do the same, only to realize too late that Jess was not as dependable as Dean.

Even though he regrets breaking up with Rory, Dean later starts dating a girl named Lindsay Lister (Arielle Kebbel) and impulsively marries her. However, it is still obvious that he still carries strong feeling for Rory. His feeling for her remain so strong that, upon seeing a tearful and clearly upset Rory at a party (after she had been talking to Jess), he is so overcome with rage that he violently attacks Jess, resulting in a brawl between the two (it is worth noting that Dean threw both the first and the last punches of the fight.) During his bachelor party, a drunk Dean confesses to Luke that he cares for Rory and asks why she didn't love him back. Dean remains too close to Rory and, when it becomes clear to him that he's made a mistake in marrying Lindsay, he goes to Rory with his problems, and they have an affair—Rory's first sexual experience. This incident creates a brief rift between Rory and Lorelai when Lorelai discovers what has happened saying that she has become the other women, which upsets Rory .

Lindsay eventually finds out about the affair and angrily throws Dean out, which briefly complicates things with Rory. But Dean decides to rekindle his romance with Rory (even though she now lives at Yale), much to the aggravation of many, including Luke and Rory's Grandparents, all of whom judge Dean unworthy of Rory. To make matters worse, Dean and Rory find their lives heading in completely different directions. With Rory rarely in Stars Hallow due to her life at Yale and Dean holding three jobs at once to make ends meet, the two of them rarely find time to spend together, with both canceling date after date due to their commitments.

The two finally find time for a date; it would be planned that Dean would pick Rory up after a party that her grandparents planned to throw for her. However, the party was thrown with the sole purpose of introducing Rory to other prospective blue blooded boyfriends with business aspirations, including Rory's next boyfriend, Logan Huntzberger. Rory enjoys herself at the party so much that she briefly forgets about her planned outing. She eventually remembers, and by the time she walks out to a waiting and furious Dean, the two realize that their lives were heading in different directions, and Dean ends their relationship for good.

In his final appearance, Dean does not see Rory, but rather Luke. Luke tried to apologize for his behavior during a double date that took place between the two of them and the Gilmore Girls, but the hostile Dean would have none of it. Luke interpreted this as lingering bitterness that still existed due to the breakup between him and Rory, but Dean related his faulty relationship with Rory due Luke's with Lorelai, saying that ultimately, Luke would hold Lorelai back from whatever potential she may have, which proves to be true when Lorelai turns down a job offer that would have taken her away from Luke. With this statement, Dean is never heard from again.

Further Notes

It should be noted that although Dean and Luke's situations appear similar on the surface, there are subtle differences in the way they behave towards their respective Gilmore girls. While Dean likes that Rory is smart and devoted to school, it seems to be a superficial attraction for the most part. He does not fully appreciate what that means, as evidenced by not reading her newspaper articles and showing little interest in the events at her school, first with Chilton and then with Yale. He also does not understand the obligations Rory puts on herself to please her grandmother, which means going to events like the dinner with the Yale students. Whereas Luke not only appreciates Lorelai's unique characteristics, he loves her for them despite frequently complaining about them (a facade Lorelai is smart enough to see through).

Dean also does not seem to understand what being in a relationship means. Although he was very supportive and understanding at first, gradually that kindness gave way to some less admirable traits. He broke up with Rory for not hearing from her those "three magic words" (I love you), knowing it was her first relationship and knowing she was a shy, contemplative girl by nature. Later on he becomes jealous and resentful of Rory being seen with Tristin, despite him being the one to initiate their break-up. That, combined with the behavior he displays during the Jess triangle, may indicate a possessive side to Dean, one that views Rory as a trophy more than a person to love and cherish. Again he dumps Rory, expecting her to come back to him (he admits as much to Jess), and when that doesn't happen, he impulsively marries a woman he is not in love with. The affair that follows indicates that he may cares little for his partner's feelings so long as he gets what he wanted. Whether he was always this way, or only became as such when he realized Rory's fading interest, is unclear. He is also subtly good at manipulation, convincing Rory, who normally sees things in black and white, that it was okay to be with him: a married man. While Rory shares half of the blame, it must be noted that Dean made the first move despite surely being aware of the inevitable consequences.

In his last appearance, Dean's words towards Luke may stem from jealousy at Luke being with a Gilmore girl, and resentment of the man himself. Luke has been antagonistic of Dean in the past, and made no secret that he disapproved of his and Rory's relationship. This may be grounds for Dean to sabotage Luke's relationship with Lorelai. If Dean cannot have a Gilmore girl, neither can Luke. It may also be an attempt to convince himself of the idea that Luke and Lorelai will fail, in order to make himself feel better. Even though Dean has and always will love Rory, he is not the guy for her. However, there is a large difference between Lorelai and Rory in that Lorelai has already achieved her potential. Lorelai states that she was merely "mulling" over the consulting job offer and not seriously considering it. It is likely the truth. Considering the Dragonfly Inn is what Lorelai was working towards for many years, it is doubtful she would sell it after only two years of business. If she had, she may have come to regret it, in which case, Luke might have spared her from making a huge mistake.

Lorelai and Rory also have different views of their respective guys. To Lorelai, Luke represents stability and acceptance. Luke is already successful and he did it all on his own, something Lorelai appreciates. He is a constant in her life, up until the time when the 'problem' of Luke's daughter arises. She is not, as Dean states, "wanting more" like Rory, because she intentionally ran away from her mother's world of glitz and society. In contrast, Rory was with Dean for his familiarity, not because she wanted to be with him as a permanent girlfriend. Dean has also struggled to make his way, shying away from the ambitions Rory held for him of going to college. Deep down, Rory recognizes that she and Dean are not well suited for each other, whether she wants them to be or not. Evidence of this is how little she "wallows" over Dean after their final break-up, quite the contrast from their first. Last but not least, Dean has also proven himself incapable of trusting Rory. Perhaps that stems from him realizing he is missing something her other suitors aren't (namely Jess), or perhaps it is merely a part of his personality, to always be insecure about his relationship.

In short, Dean is like any other of Rory's boyfriends. He has his strengths and he has his flaws. He was an excellent boyfriend to Rory but his jealousy could not be contained and eventually led to his downfall in Rory's life. Whether one overshadows the other depends on the viewer, though in canon at least, Rory comes to realize that she and Dean are not meant for a permanent relationship.

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