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March 15, 2007: Scars and Souvenirs
When Michael Ausiello teased us that one of six possible plot twists would happen in tonight's episode, I was oh-so-hoping it wasn't going to be the "Izzie and George will hook up" option. Ugh! Not that I myself haven't done stupid things while being overly intoxicated — haven't we all? Well... if the two best friends had to end up naked in the same bed (we don't yet have actual evidence that any sexual acts occurred), I'm just glad alcohol was involved. Will either of them remember the details? We shall see. But the first thing I thought when they drunkenly gazed at each other (right before they cut quickly to the next scene) was: "Lame." First he gets to shag Meredith. Now Izzie? But hey — I love this show, so I accept silly things like Meredith recovering way too quickly from her temporary death. Best line was earlier when Callie accused Izzie of having feelings for George, and George then described Izzie to Callie: "She's blonde. She's stacked. She's a supermodel. I'm George." Callie: "So what does that make me?"
I found it quite interesting that both interns who got hitched or engaged within the same episode months ago were each questioning their decisions. Cristina pondered whether she made the wrong choice to get engaged to Burke and George told Izzie, "I got married and I'm scared it was a bad idea" — neither was surprising to hear. Great background reveal with Cristina's ex-professor/lover-of-three-years Marlow being the newly added candidate for chief. What a pleasant change of pace to see Burke jealous, and Cheers to Roger Rees for adding some competitive energy to Seattle Grace. But, boys, play nice: Your frantic power struggles could be dangerous and life-threatening. Wow, Cristina, like authority figures much? Meredith was too funny: "You were that girl, huh? The 'girl who slept with the professor'? We had one in our class." We had one at NIU, too. Slut.
Speaking of background revelations, George was not havin' Callie being rich behind his back. He killed me when he found out the $200 per week that he was paying Callie to stay at the hotel was used to tip housekeeping. Oh, George. Do any of you now find it strange that Callie used to live inside the hospital? Why would an heiress have to do that? Hmmm....
I enjoyed that Izzie was able to calm old man Scofield (James Gammon) down after he saw how small his 50-year-old bullet was. Scofield: "You're a sweet kid, but you don't know what it's like to have something change you in your soul." Izzie: "I do. I wish I didn't, but I do." You tell him, Izzie.
As far as powerhouse guest stars go, you can't get much better than the fabulous Shohreh Aghdashloo (gesundheit) as Dr. Helen Crawford, friend and former coworker of Derek's. Ya gotta love a character who describes herself as "the only one who didn't have a crush" on Derek. I think my favorite moment of the entire episode was Derek saying to George, right after Derek paused after saving Helen's life, "O'Malley, I just sliced my friend's chest open. Give me a minute." A close second was Derek's comment to Helen after she awoke from the surgery: "We got it all — the tumor — we never have to go in there again." When doctors save a stranger's life, it's got to be fantastically fulfilling, but when they save a friend or a loved one? Cue the tears.
I am looking forward to when Elizabeth Reaser starts to look like her beautiful self as Jane Doe, rather than Eric Stoltz in Mask, but it sure is giving Justin Chambers a chance to show off his acting chops as Alex. I was surprised Alex admitted to his new housemate Izzie that he was over her (after she accused him of looking at her in the shower) — "Not looking. Not interested." Not sure I believe him.
Now that Meredith has come to terms with her mother's death, it sure was nice to see her be chummy with her father Thatcher's current wife Susan (Mare Winningham). I liked when Meredith said to Susan, after the back-to-back drama with the housemates, "It's not always like this." Cristina: "It kinda is." It will take a while for Mer to accept Thatcher (Jeff Perry) back into her life, but the provided-by-Izzie dinner was a step in the right direction. I couldn't stop thinking: "Mer and Mare — what a pair."
Two other things that popped into my mind:
— I laughed when Meredith was stressing to Izzie that "people are what matters" and that we should "paint with all the colors of the wind" — just minutes after Vanessa Williams gave us her weekly brilliance on Ugly Betty.
— I wanted to strangle those Dancing with the Stars dancers who kept periodically prancing across the bottom of the screen — or at least trip them. Didn't you? Thanks, ABC. I can understand doing that during According To Jim or maybe Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. But during Lost on Wednesday night and Grey's tonight? Uh-uh.
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Mar 16, 2007 7:05 AM
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Izzie: I hope she really likes George because that would be the perfect explanation as to why she’s such a witch to Callie.
George: The second he started to name the reasons why Izzie couldn’t like him, I knew he would say something stupid, but damn he sure knows how to make a girl cry.
Callie: I can’t see her ever forgiving George, and the way she went after Merideth a while back, I can’t wait for her to take on Izzie. (I love Izzie, but she’s been asking for an ass-kicking since she went on her ”BFF rant”)
Christina: How pathetic is she? For someone who is supposed to be smart and driven, one would think she has the ability to think before she speaks, Burke deserves so much better.
I think this episode was a great change of pace after the 3-parter. It seems odd that Alex would just move in out of nowhere but I’m sure well find out soon. The fighting among the attendees was so funny, like children fighting for daddy’s attention, and it’s about time McSteamy showed some anger. BTW James Pickens (Chief) isn’t leaving the show right? I’m really happy Merideth was able to open up and talk to her step-mom, and that dinner was so awkward but it rang true.
Side-note: There was a time when I despised everything and anything about them but I am happy we have reached the point in the series that the most stable relationship belongs to Ms. Grey and her McDreamy.
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Mar 16, 2007 7:08 AM
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I personally am not interested in the George/Izzy storyline. I love both characters, I love that they are best friends on and off camera which I guess explains why I didn't enjoy that plotline. Though if they are going this route I hope it isn't a repeat of the George/Meredith relationship. I still remember the pilot, I never thought back then George would end up sleeping with Meredith and Izzie.
I enjoyed everything else though, I enjoyed Meredith dealing with her family. It has to be hard because she hasn't had family for years, she still doesn't know what it means to have a family.
I didn't totally enjoy the Chief storyline though, I'm not sure I belief McDreamy wouldn't actually get help from Burke.
Who will be Chief? Does any of them really deserve it?
I will probably watch this show forever, I don't think they can do anything to change that but I am wondering in what direction this George/Izzie/Callie thing is going to go. Will George even remember if Izzie leaves the bed before he wakes up?
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Mar 16, 2007 7:16 AM
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I love this show, but the only thing that I could possibly think worse than Addisex is Gizzie. Please, make it stop!
Great awkward dinner scene.
Justin Chambers' is doing beautiful work in the Jane Doe scenes.
Mer and Yang sleeping together was a classic best girlfriend scene.
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Mar 16, 2007 7:21 AM
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I was really loving the direction that this show was going but tonight really rubbed me the wrong way. Don't even get me started on the Grey's 2.0, which I think is a HUGE mistake for the show even if ABC thinks it's going to make them more money. I'm already PISSED that they dropped the Addisex storyline which was so freakin' hot. Now I have to watch George and Izzie hook up? It's gross and I don't buy it. Grey's is killing me lately.
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Mar 16, 2007 7:30 AM
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I hear the question about why Callie was living in the basement all the time. I swear everyone missed her explanation besides me.
Dr. Burke is actually the one who figured it out. She lived in the basement so she could always be the first one there for any cool or big surgery. It gave her a leg up on everyone else.
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Mar 16, 2007 7:37 AM
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Do any of you now find it strange that Callie used to live inside the hospital? Why would an heiress have to do that? Hmmm...
That was the 1st thing I thought (after I stopped laughing), the way she's acting, she may have tried to live without the money for while or was cut off. There was a moment earlier this year when I told my sister I think Callie is loaded, but I can't remember why.
I accept silly things like Meredith recovering way-too-quickly from her temporary death.
We all kind of needed to move on from that, i thought it was great but this show seems to hold on to things a little too long so I'm glad they have nipped it and moved on.
Izzie & George? I have to know how they feel when their sober, but I do know Callie doesn't deserve what's coming.
Things between Meredeth and her father are gonna be weird for a while but the scene with the swing was really sweet.
Where the HECK was Bailey? She had like 30 seconds of screen time.
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Mar 16, 2007 7:39 AM
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I absolutely LOVED last night's episode. not totally sure I approve of Gizzie, but still an amazing episode! Cristina was very funny and Izzie was HILARIOUS, love her facial expressions
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Mar 16, 2007 7:40 AM
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Can I just say right now, that if Izzie ends up pregnant I'll scream and turn off Grey's for good! Don't get me wrong I love the soapy, bed hopping, drama moments of Grey's but that will send me over the edge and I doubt Denny or Kyle Chandler will be waiting for me on the other side!
Poor Dr Burke, he assumed he was the first one to break through Yang's tough exterior! Sorry Preston, she is tough not a prude but for some reason she chose you and more of commitment to you then she did with Marlow, so thats something. Did you see the look on Marlow's face when he heard they were getting married! Classic.
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Mar 16, 2007 7:45 AM
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Uh, no Mindy, not only were you NOT the only one to hear Callie's explanation (long ago as it was) as to why she slept at the hospital in the basement, but you are wrong on who figured it out. It was the Chief...not Burke. Before you chastise the rest of us, get your facts straight babe.
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Mar 16, 2007 7:51 AM
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I have to say I really really loved the episode! Izzie was soo good in this one, and I think George and Izzie are really cute together. even though I'm sure it won't last, it was just a one time thing.. I also really liked Merediths story, and Cristinas as well, but I found Addisons/Mark etc scenes totally pointless (again) and I was bored with Derek/Helen. Alex scenes with Jane Doe were nice. Overall a GREAT episode.
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Mar 16, 2007 7:55 AM
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At the end of last night's episode, only one thought crossed my mind: disappointment. This episode was the worst ever. I guess the writers are still getting over the ferry episodes, but that was utter crap. I am a huge Grey's fan and this was no better than any mediocre show on TV right now.
On a side note, why can't a single marriage on this show be uncompromised by infidelity (or the appearance of it). Does Shonda not know that lots of married couples never cheat on each other? First was Ellis Grey and the Chief, then Addison cheated on Derek, then Derek cheated on Addison when they were trying to patch it up, and now George and Izzie. The only marriage not discussed is Bailey's because it is not on screen. Whether George and Izzie did anything, they were in bed together naked, which is inappropriate anyway. Can't we just have ONE marriage that makes it and doesn't need affairs? It's only been a month so why does this need to happen now?
All of the storylines last night were lame. Maybe all of the good writers are working on the spin-off. If this is the level of episodes from now on, this show will soon tank.
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Mar 16, 2007 7:55 AM
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Someone else mentioned Izzie's expressions and I must agree, I love the expressions that Katie Heigl comes up with. I loved in the last episode or the one before where George walked out of the bedroom naked and I loved Katie tonight.
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Mar 16, 2007 8:04 AM
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This episode was very entertaining, I loved it. It was very funny and absolutely wonderful TV. I love Grey's Anatomy. It will be VERY interesting to see how Izzie and George will handle their situation!
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Mar 16, 2007 8:05 AM
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I'm not sure I like George and Izzie hooking up, because of what it could do to their friendship. However, anything that will get him away from Callie I am in support of, so maybe this wasn't such a bad thing. I just do not like George and Callie together. They do not fit at all. Obviously George has his fair share of doubts. He has made several comments in the last couple of episodes that show that. All of those comments were made to Izzie, too so of course she is aware of his doubts. Doesn't mean they should have slept together-(assuming they did)adultery is never okay, but I just hope this breaks the little newlyweds up. Oh, and does anyone else have trouble seeing Callie as an heiress??????
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Mar 16, 2007 8:48 AM
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