Yeah, ASP never let her characters' relationships stay happy too long. I do admire how fast she can change things. Like with Dean and Rory. I don't remember him being the kind of person who yells in his girlfriend's face. And as much as the fact that they have nothing in common is true, it's not like it was ever put under the spotlight. And then boom! He's yelling at Rory, and questions like "What do you and Dean even talk about?" come up, and I end up going, Oh yeah, girl, he's not the guy for you.