Marty (Gilmore Girls)
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| Marty | |
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| First appearance | The Hobbit, the Sofa and Digger Stiles (episode 4.03) |
| Information | |
| Nickname(s) | Naked Guy |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | approx. 22 |
| Year of birth | approx. 1984 |
| Occupation | Bartender/Student |
| Family | Mother (unnamed), father (unnamed), brother (unnamed), uncle (unnamed) |
| Relationships | Lucy (ex girlfriend) |
| Episode count | 10 |
| Portrayed by | Wayne Wilcox |
Marty is a fictional character on the television series Gilmore Girls, portrayed by Wayne Wilcox.
Marty was briefly introduced in the season four episode The Hobbit, the Sofa and Digger Stiles as a co-ed at Yale who "had an unfortunate experience with a keg and a party and a need to take [his] clothes off and fall asleep in a hallway."
Shortly after, in The Fundamental Things Apply, Marty reappeared, fully clothed. He invited a late and dishevelled Rory to eat breakfast with him and a group of his friends, who had adopted the name 'The Breakfast Crew'. Marty appeared once more in that season, albeit briefly.
He made several appearances in season five, including an appearance that seemed to be his last. During this, he went to dinner with Rory Gilmore, Logan Huntzberger and a group of Logan's well-to-do friends, some of whom had treated Marty with a lack of respect in the past. Marty had a horrible time and ended up not being able to afford his split of the bill and begrudgingly accepted Rory's offer to pay for it, promising to pay her back. On return to Rory's dorm, Marty revealed what many had already known, that he had romantic feelings for Rory. Rory rebuffed him, informing him of another fact many (including Marty, to a degree) were already aware of: she liked Logan.
Marty was not seen for nearly two years, until the November 14, 2006 episode, French Twist. He was shown briefly, near the end of the episode, and was revealed to be in a relationship with Rory's new friend, Lucy (Krysten Ritter). In a move that noticably wounded Rory, Marty pretended that he and Rory didn't know one another when Lucy introduced the two.
In a future episode, Knit, People, Knit!, Marty bartended Lucy's birthday party, which Rory attended. Rory took initiative and they smoothed things over, but the newfound peace was quickly ruined as Marty made it obvious that he still had feelings for Rory. In the next episode, Merry Fisticuffs, Logan, Rory, Marty and Lucy were enjoying dinner together when Lucy inquired as to how Rory and Logan met. Logan answered, honestly, that Marty introduced them. Lucy was upset, but her feelings of humiliation and betrayal have not yet been properly addressed.
Marty will recur through-out the seventh season, but it is not known if he will play a significant role in the seasonal plot arc, perhaps causing problems between Rory and Logan, or if he will just appear. The former seems quite probable, after Logan's reaction to finding out that Rory and Marty are again interacting.
Despite having only a small amount of screen time, Marty quickly became a fan favorite and, in the eyes of many fans, a contender for Rory's heart. Even despite his long absence and somewhat lacking return, some fans still hope for him to win the affections of Rory.
| Gilmore Girls | ||
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| Main characters | ||
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Lorelai Gilmore | Rory Gilmore | Luke Danes | Christopher Hayden | Sookie St. James | Lane Kim | Paris Geller | Jess Mariano | Logan Huntzberger | Kirk Gleason | Emily Gilmore | Richard Gilmore |
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| Recurring characters | ||
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Jackson Belleville | Taylor Doose | Dean Forester | Michel Gerard | Jason Stiles | Max Medina | Trix Gilmore | Mrs. Kim |
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