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Colin McRea

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An ATM? My, how quaint
—Colin, a snob[src]

Colin McRea is a recurring character on Gilmore Girls, portrayed by Alan Loayza.

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What is the backstory of Colin McRea's family life in Gilmore Girls? toggle section
In Gilmore Girls, Colin McCrae's family life was unstable, marked by his father Andrew McCrae's multiple relationships and the absence of his biological mother. Colin spent his school years in Zuckerberg, Switzerland, indicating a somewhat detached family life.
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Raised in Zuckerberg, Switzerland, Colin McRea attended a boarding school from grades 7-12. His father's multiple relationships and his mother's absence shaped his behavior in Gilmore Girls. His privileged upbringing and unstable family life are reflected in his snobbish demeanor and sarcastic remarks, like calling an ATM 'quaint'.
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Who are Colin McRea's closest friends in Gilmore Girls? toggle section
In the Gilmore Girls series, Colin McRea's closest friends are Logan Huntzberger, Finn, Rosemary, Juliet, Stephanie, Seth, and Rory Gilmore. The character is brought to life by actor Alan Loayza.
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Why did Colin McRea attend boarding school in Switzerland in Gilmore Girls? toggle section
In Gilmore Girls, Colin McRea was enrolled in a boarding school in Zuckerberg, Switzerland from 7th to 12th grade. This was largely due to his unstable family life, characterized by his father's numerous relationships and the absence of his biological mother.
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In Gilmore Girls, Colin McRea's aloofness is a result of his unstable family life and boarding school upbringing in Switzerland. His father's numerous relationships and his mother's absence led to an ever-changing array of maternal figures, shaping his detached and snobbish character.
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Story[]

Colin lived in Zuckerberg, Switzerland where he attended boarding school from 7th-12th grade. Prompted by Marty whether Colin missed his family, he describes a life of a constant rotation of new mothers, indicating his father had many relationships, his own mother wasn't around and that Colin spent a lot of time alone or with Logan and Finn. This could explain his cold demeanor and behaviour towards people. Colin is one of Logan Huntzberger's best friends at Yale, and is a member of the Life and Death Brigade, the Yale secret society. Logan, Finn, and Colin often go on trips, perform stunts and pranks, and party together. He's is usually mean to those that don't have the kind of money his family does[1][2]. While his character does not have a huge role in terms of plot, he is frequently seen as one of Logan's sidekicks during his time at Yale at important moments in the plot of Logan's life or Rory and Logan's relationship.

Quotes[]

Rory – Oh, hey, Colin. Where’s your date?
Colin – I went to go pick her up. She’s dressed like Mira Sorvino.
Robert – How do you dress like Mira Sorvino?
Colin – You have blonde hair and a name tag that says ‘Mira Sorvino’. I just turned around and left.
Colin – Whitney, is your friend Josie here?
Whitney – Yeah, she’s over there with the guy dressed like Harvey Weinstein.
Colin – Perfect. I’ll see you later.
Whitney – Leave her alone, Colin.
Colin – Yes, yes. Of course
Colin – Well, Josie’s a lesbian.
Rory – You struck out, Colin?
Colin – Whatever. Is Lydia here?
Robert – Yeah, she’s here with Patrick, her fiancé.
Colin – God, I hate these stupid incestuous parties! It’s the same people over and over.

Trivia[]

  • He, along with Finn, got kicked out of Argentina with the Bush twins.

Episodes[]

SEASON 5 (8/22)
03. Written In The Stars
07. You Jump, I Jump, Jack
08. The Party's Over
10. But Not As Cute As Pushkin
14. Say Something
15. Jews and Chinese Food
17. Pulp Friction
22. A House Is Not a Home
SEASON 6 (7/22)
01. New and Improved Lorelai
03. Always a Godmother, Never a God
08. Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out
09. The Prodigal Daughter Returns
18. The Real Paul Anka
20. Super Cool Party People
22. Partings

Notes and references[]

  1. ↑ Written In The Stars
  2. ↑ Jews and Chinese Food
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