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February 22, 2007: Some Kind of Miracle
Where do I start? First, a little self-indulgence. This magnificent episode part three of a three-parter aired on my birthday. So, Shonda darlin', thanks for the beyond-awesome birthday present! OK, enough of that. How fabulous was tonight? We knew in our hearts that Meredith would live. I enjoyed reading the plethora of comments the last few weeks, some predicting that "if Meredith dies, maybe she'll continue as narrator ΰ la Mary Alice on Desperate Housewives? Nope. The title of the episode was "Some Kind of Miracle."
Last week when Denny and Dylan showed up in Meredith's temporary afterlife, I thought maybe that would be it. I thought Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kyle Chandler were just there for quick cameos with hardly any lines. I absolutely loved how much screen time they had tonight especially Jeffrey. Give that man an Emmy nomination for tonight, please (to make up for him not getting one last season). My favorite Denny scene was him praising Derek as "a rarity" to Meredith: "Do you know what a miracle it is that Derek exists? He's still an optimist. He still believes in true love and magic and soul mates. He's waiting for you and if you don't come back from this, it'll change who he is."
It was great how they kept telling Meredith she didn't belong there. One quick gripe, though. Monica Keena appearing as the late Bonnie from the train-wreck episode? Fantastic. But why did they have to show her in the "previously on Grey's Anatomy" scenes, even quickly? That told me immediately that she'd be in Meredith's afterlife. I would've preferred it so much more if Bonnie would've appeared, Meredith would've remembered her by going: "Bonnie?" and they could've quickly flashed to Bonnie with the metal pole that was protruding from her body. Including Bonnie in the previous scenes was a spoiler I could've done without. Quick gripe over back to the brilliance. It meant a lot for the Anna Maria Horsford character to say that Bonnie was a "very important patient" to Meredith. Showed how losing a patient affects the lives of the doctors and interns of course Meredith would remember Bonnie's name. Thus Meredith would also remember that her mother's scrub nurse died of liver cancer. Amen to Anna Maria!
I kind of figured Meredith would see her mother in the afterlife just before returning to present-life. Shonda Rhimes, along with cowriter Marti Noxon, did a classy job with that transition. Derek in one room trying to revive Ellis, with Bailey and the Chief in the other room desperately attempting once again to save Meredith. I knew that as soon as Burke showed up at the bar trying to nudge Cristina back to work after her "I'm coping" visit to the 99-cent store and chugging a few beers, she'd return.
I think it goes without saying that I cried throughout the episode, but the tear-fest was at its most prevalent when Cristina walked into that room looking at her "person" Meredith with a "No-she-is-not-going-to-die!" facial expression. Her second plea to "Try again!" to Bailey and the Chief gave me chills and once Meredith came back to life and Cristina was alone with her, she finally got to tell Meredith that she was getting married to Burke: "You are the one person I wanted to tell! Thank you for not dying." Yes, you guessed it projectile tears. So many tears it was as though I had almost lost one of my own best friends. Two words for Sandra Oh for this episode: Emmy nomination. Speaking of friends, I must add that my friend Caryn called me after the show aired and said, "I so rarely, next-to-never, cry while watching one-hour dramas, but that Cristina/Meredith scene had me bawling my eyes out... such a beautiful scene between two good friends... and you can use that in your write-up! Done.
I think a lot of you, from reading all your comments, are as emotionally invested as I am and you cry during just about every Greys episode. Am I right? And just when I thought I was done crying tonight, there was Izzie walking in the hallway and then she stopped. When she and Denny "touched" each other and Denny walked away into the light? Return of the cry baby! I was happy Izzie (sort of) apologized to George at the end (in her own Izzie way) and I was not surprised that he was not having any of it and left. I thought she was inappropriately rude to Callie and I still think she should've picked a different time to bring up her anti-Callie feelings to George last week. Terrific job from Sara Ramirez as Callie tonight defending herself and her marriage to George to Izzie. Nothin' worse than Izzie in a tizzie. Girl needs to take a chill pill.
Speaking of terrific, Patrick Dempsey needs to submit tonight's episode for his Emmy tape. Everything from the scene where Derek bitched out Ellis, blaming her for Merediths status ("She might not survive this and that is on you!") to Derek telling Addison that he thought Meredith went in the water on purpose ("She's a good swimmer...") to him talking to a patient's husband (David Downs), who told Derek he'd put Meredith in his prayers. And it was good for Addison to observe Derek with Meredith: "He never felt that way about me." Sloan: "I did." Now let's see if McSteamy can go 60 days without sex. That will be a fun challenge to watch in the coming episodes; you know Addison won't be following suit, not with Alex around. Hilarious shot of Alex walking in after Addison asked Sloan: "Who would I be having sex with?"
Other highlights:
The kick-ass direction by Adam Arkin.
Elizabeth Reaser as Addison and Alex's Jane Doe patient: glad she's starting to speak and hopefully she'll start to remember things like her name.
Doc the dog showing up in Meredith's afterlife: "Good boy!"
Dylan to Meredith: "This is not your brain on drugs. This is death. You are dead."
Alex assuring Addison he was OK to stick with her and Jane Doe and temporarily be away from Meredith: "Meredith always makes me think screwed up people have a chance."
Alex making Jane Doe feel better, mentioning he had a friend on her deathbed and saying, "Things are tough all over."
Bonnie (like the other afterlifers) acting as Meredith's conscience, telling her, "How can you be a surgeon and have so little respect for life?"
Addison to Derek: "You do not get to break down. You do not get to fall apart not when there's still a chance and there's still a chance, Derek."
Dylan seeming to be at peace since he completed his task he saved Meredith.
While we're on the subject of saving Meredith, I loved that it was Bailey who suggested to the Chief, "What about a cardiopulmonary bypass?" and then later (per Cristina's request), "one more round of ACLS drugs." Chief: "One more."
Bailey pleading to Meredith: "You cannot give up!"
Ellis hugging Meredith during the transition scene after telling her "You shouldn't be here," Meredith following with "Neither should you," and then Ellis telling Meredith: "You are anything but ordinary, Meredith. Now run. Run!" More tears.
Sydney (Kali Rocha) commending Bailey, confirming the "chief resident talk" she was hearing and telling Bailey she was giving her a run for her money.
Meredith's reaction to Ellis dying (to Derek): "I think it's OK."
The Chief saying goodbye to Ellis: "I'm not relieved. I miss the sound of your voice. I miss talking to you. I miss you. I dyed my hair for the ladies."
As always, I look forward to your comments. And hello, did you hear about the Grey's spin-off?!
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Feb 23, 2007 6:59 AM
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I hated it. I usually am one of Grey's biggest supporters, and I actually have cried during many episodes, but this was the cheesiest, corniest piece of crap I have ever seen.
I get that this is suppose to be fiction, and that fiction doesn't have to be realistic, but this whole Meredith waking up and talking, after being down for four hours, ruins it for me. Shame on Grey's for being so cliched, and so ridiculous.
I won't be one of those people who say they are going to stop watching after ony a few bad episodes, but I hope it gets better after this. I love this show, I don't want to lose it to cliched, corny writing.
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Feb 23, 2007 7:27 AM
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This line flew past from Denny or Dylan but it suddenly gave me this crystaline insight into Christina -- her father didn't just die when she was nine, she was trapped in a car with him and watch him die.
No wonder she freaked out about Burke.
Personally, I loved the episode -- I just wish there had been -- more at the end with Derek and Meredith and I was handling seeing Denny and Dylan fine -- but Doc made me CRY!
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Feb 23, 2007 7:29 AM
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I thought it was a great episode! I bawled when Izzy and Denny crossed paths and several other moments. I think this was a brilliant way to transition to the upcoming episodes. The changes that Meredith will have as a person because of this experience. Meredith and Derrick, to me, needed to shi* or get off the pot in their relationship, they seemed to be behind walls of crap and I think this will be the avenue for that development and I look forward to it.
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Feb 23, 2007 7:56 AM
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I love grey's and I hated this episode. It irritated me that she could flat line for so long and then easily be brought back to life. Then, have a conversation with Derek 15 mins later! I just could not suspend belief for this one. I wish Meredith died--I really do. I hope Addison doesn't leave for that new spin off series. It would be such a lose!
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Feb 23, 2007 7:58 AM
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I am soooo sick of Izzie's attitude towards Callie. What did Callie ever do to her except become part of the "inner circle". She, George, Christina, & Meredith all met as new residents, not in the womb. What right has she to constantly make snarky remarks... telling Callie that she had "no right" to be emotionally invested in the tragedy, angered me so much, I almost turned the show off. Chill. Or please, Shonda, explain to me why she has the "right" to turn her pain onto someone she has never given herself a real chance to know.
Aside from that, the show was a tearjerker, but since we knew that Meredith would survive, I think you can guess that tonight, I was more interested in the other characters.
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Feb 23, 2007 7:59 AM
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Great episode. I love JD Morgan and was thrilled to see him again. Sigh. So cute and such a great actor.
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Feb 23, 2007 8:03 AM
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Oh my gosh, what a great episode. I have been watching Grey's since the beginning and this was the best episode yet. I don't consider myself to be emotionally invested in the show or any other of the characters, but last night I found myself rooting for them. I actually wanted Meredith to live!!! I actually liked Christina last night!! When Izzie and Denny "touched" I started crying like a baby. Watching an episode like this reminds me why Grey's is the best show on TV.
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Feb 23, 2007 8:14 AM
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i was disappointed in the meredith story line for part 3. part 1 and 2 were absolutely amazing and had me on the edge of my seat. but this annoyed me. the other characters were good. but this just seemed drawn out and silly.
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Feb 23, 2007 8:17 AM
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Izzie was a first class b*tch to Callie last night and it was totally uncalled for. Telling someone "you have no right"?!?
Dave, ITA about Bonnie appearing in the "previously on Grey's..." It would have been much cooler for her to show up without that spoiler. But I loved all the people that Meredith met in heaven (isn't it supposed to be 5?  Oh, I guess Doc counts as the 5th)
Elizabeth Reaser was awesome. Can't wait to see where her story line goes.
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Feb 23, 2007 8:24 AM
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I have to add music, lighting and editing to the list of kudos.
The temple bell underscore was brilliant. The lighting in the afterlife was great, just a little "off" on purpose. And as wonderful as Arkin's direction was, the editing was more so. As a matter of fact, I'm going to watch the episode's repeat tonight -- a first for me.
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Feb 23, 2007 8:31 AM
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I'm sorry but this was not the great episode I was expecting. Meredith was unconscious for way too long for anyone to believe it to be true and frankly I find the whole stuck-in-the-afterlife bit to be corny and it was really predictable that she would talk to her mother before finally waking up. Derek was probably the only one I really identified with despite how cheesy everything else seemed.
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Feb 23, 2007 8:34 AM
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i didn't cry as much as i thought i would, but the christine/meredith scenes is what really got to me brilliant. i also caught how christina's dad died, which also choked me up. i was glad to see they addressed meredith considering suicide, which should calm all the bloggers out there about the "how hard is it to swim" gripe. also loved callie calling izzie out and george walking out on izzie-one someone gets married, it's not just best friends anymore, you've got to take the spouse too. side note-i think i read on ausiello's blog that izzie's daughter would be popping up and that we've already scene her. any takers on it being the silent blond girl who was w/mer at the ferry accident???
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Feb 23, 2007 8:34 AM
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This was by far one of the best show for Grey's Anatomy. I cried so hard when Christian touch Meredith's feet. I was like wow!
I am not liking Izzy. She is so selfish with that holding on to George thing. I wanted Callie to bitch slap Izzy for that nasty comment.
The Emmy moments for me were:
1. Christiana in the Bar with the 99 cent stuff and the scene with her rubbing Meredith's feet and talking to her, saying you are my Person.
2. The Chief talking to Meredith's mom. I must have cried for 10 minutes on that scene along. You could just feel his pain. Reminded me of my dad talking to my mother when she past.
3. The four after life people talking to Meredith. How creepy was that when Bonnie's stomach kept ozzing with blood.
4. Christina and Burke at the bar. Tender moment.
5. Bailey trying to stay calm while working on Meredith.
Heck, they all deserve an Emmy Award for tonight's show.
Tiki I am sorry that you thought this show was crap. To me it was far from it. This show brought back a lot of memories for some of us.
BRAVO, BRAVO Great show Grey's Anatomy.
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Feb 23, 2007 8:37 AM
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There was a lot of good things in this episode but I am writing to say what a bitch Izzie is! You say something to someone in a marriage if they are getting hit or if they are getting cheated on. But Callie hasn't done anything to George yet. It is time for her to shut up and support him. With all the stupid things she has done she is the last person to talk.
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Feb 23, 2007 8:47 AM
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