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Miracles Happen
...once in a while. Okay, allude to bad music over. Okay, so. I know I normally post my annual episode summary directly following an episode, but I was too emotionally charged to form a coherant thought last night. Besides, there was no way I could sit still long enough to write this. I mean, seriously, it was just too good an episode to sit still directly after. The acting was awesome, the story-line came through, the writing was FANTASTIC. In short, this was a good episode. Mind blowing even. This was a mind-blowingly good episode. Seriously.
3.17 Some Kind of Miracle
Featuring your mind-blowingly good host, Doc!
Important Points:
Dennies, Dylans, and Bonnies. Oh my!
- I loved Denny and Dylan. They were just sitting there, staring at Meredith at the beginning, all arms crossed and manly, arguing about how they were supposed to get through to Meredith and all. It was just so Denny to be all sensitive and such, and Dylan to be all 'business as usual'. Even when dead. The best was Meredith's 'no offense, but the first person I'd want to see is...Doc!' As a note, I totally squealed when my McDog jumped up onto the table.
- Such a nice touch to add in others who have died. It was interesting to see them all back again. So that's the scrub nurse, Dylan, Denny, Bonnie, and Doc. Grey's corpse reunion!
- Denny knew. He knew Meredith didn't just drown. He knew things about life up there. While that was somewhat creepy at first, it struck me particularly hard that all of them needed to get Meredith to admit to what she did before she could even have a fighting chance at life, and they only had so much time. He knew, but he couldn't tell her what he needed to know. She had to admit it herself. I don't know, but that seems like an analogy to life to me. If you don't admit to yourself what's going on with you, there's no chance you'll be able to make your life better. Props to the writers for that one.
- The Bonnie bleeding thing? That was supposed to be symbolic, too, I think. Even though Bonnie's dead, she still feels the pain of what happened in her life every day. And Meredith, being a surgical intern, wanted to save her. But she couldn't. The thing is, Bonnie's dead. Meredith was dead. There was nothing she could do. And, really, if Meredith would have stayed there with all the casualties of SGH, she wouldn't be able to help anyone she really cared about, either. The other interns, Derek, she'd only be able to sit around and wait for a piece of them. That was a lesson she needed to learn.
- Bonnie's little rant on life and death was really well done. What she said, how she was getting married one minute and dead the next, and how Meredith was walking around avoiding what was really bothering her, like she wanted to be dead...that was harsh, but true. The line about 'being a surgeon and having such little respect for life' was good.
- Loved the entire exchange about Denny knowing what happened in the shower. 'You see me in the bathtub?' "I do not see women in the bathtub. I wish I saw wome-' and then he dove right into how she had to have thought about drowning...And Meredith denied it. Again.
- Dylan's thing about not caring how Meredith got there, but whether she was here (as in dead) or not (as in living) was well written. There is no in between. You're either gonna fight for what you have, or you're not. That's basically what he was saying. So blunt, Dylan, but true.
- His thing about Bonnie and Denny being 'stuck' was interesting as well. That was where the entire story-line they had going about the different kinds of death came in. Dylan and the scrub nurse, for example, feel like they completed their mission and had a full life. That's why they were okay with being dead. People like Bonnie and Denny, on the other hand, died prematurely. They didn't feel like they finished what they were meant to do in life. That was touching, and yet it made me feel for Denny (and Bonnie) so much more.
- Denny asked Meredith (again) what happened in the water, and she told him she swam and fought when we all knew by now she obviously didn't, and he called her out on wanting to stay her because it was easier. I loved this enitre dialogue, especially the part about how she couldn't stay because of everyone else. Because George's dad died. Because Izzie lost Denny. Because Cristina watched her father bleed out in front of her at nine years old. They're breaking, because of her. They won't make it through another traumatizing experience. They need Meredith. She's one of their constants...Lose her, and they all break. So touching.
- And when he started talking about Derek? How Derek was a believer in soulmates and magic and all that jazz? Derek was waiting for her. She makes Derek Shepherd who he is today. If he lost her...well, I don't even want to know what kind of wreck he'd be. Even Doc would feel bad for him.
- Meredith admitting to Denny that she did think about it, that there was no point in fighting. And she let go. That obviously took a lot for her to openly admit that, even if Denny knew the entire time. But admitting to it, owning up to that, that's what made her able to go back. If she hadn't admitted that, she'd be dead.
- When Denny told Meredith that he'd just felt Izzie, how they were in the same place at the same time, and he had that look of longing and happiness on his face, I melted. He can almost hear her voice, almost touch her. And that's all he gets, that's the closest he can get to her. That was so sad...Yes, Doc teared up on that one, folks. When he went on to explain that you only get moments with the one you love, I felt for him so much. Thing is, even as much as he's hurting, Izzie's hurting the same amount. So sad.
- I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that the water filling the hallway with Meredith alone was a symbolic thing. I'm guessing something about time running out (like when you're under water without air), and choosing to fight or run. Fight-or-Flight response, people.
- Bonnie and the others told Meredith she only had a little bit of time, and how it might be too late, you saw the distinct fear flash through Meredith's eyes. She chose life, she didn't want just pieces of Derek or Cristina. She couldn't stay there with them, and only get that. The hyperventilating and heavy breathing thing, though, that cued me to think she was gonna come back. I mean, if you can't breathe, usually it means you're dying. But in the Dead Zone it probably means the opposite, right?
- The final touch was amazing. Having Ellis die and having her and Meredith meet in the after-life was an amazing idea. I loved how Denny escorted her to meet Ellis. I loved how Ellis told Meredith 'you're not supposed to be here'. At first I thought she still didn't remember anything, but then I realized she meant it was too soon for Meredith to die. That was perfect, especially when she hugged Meredith and told her she was 'anything but ordinary'. Okay, semi-cheesy line, but still, nice to know that Mer and her mum are okay now. And Meredith really needed confirmation of that, given the circumstances.
- And running through the doors into the exam room was like running back to life...
- At the very end, when Izzie's heading out of the hospital at the end of her shift, and she stops...That was a really, really well done scene. I loved how she felt Denny was there, and how it seemed like she heard him say her name, and how she stayed there, as if drinking him in. And he stands there as she walks away, smiling, because she was there, and he was there. For a moment, it felt like they were together. Yeah, I cried.
The Interns:
- It was sort of nice how even though he was in a bad situation, Alex stood by his patient. It was probably the only thing to get bad thoughts about Meredith out of his mind, a coping mechanism or whatever, but he really helped that woman. She doesn't remember anything, and yet he spent his entire day finding out things about her. I loved how at the end he read that entire list of what they knew about her, and how her baby was a girl. The scenes with Alex and his patient are really well done. I always enjoy them.
- Cristina walking out on her shift and going to a 99 cent store was priceless. Meredith's her person, she doesn't like being around when she knows bad things are going to happen, and all that. Cristina sitting at the bar telling Joe about the store was pretty funny, but I particularly liked the scenes with Joe and Burke talking about how she won't recover from this death if she's not there to say goodbye. Those were really good, acting and writing wise. When Cristina finally did show up, and saw them giving up, she demanded they try again. And it worked. I especially liked seeing Cristina all concerned and such for a brief moment when Meredith's trying to form a word, and then she's all 'Your brain is fine. You just need to make a word!' and she says 'ouch'. Priceless.
- George. Well, there wasn't a whole lot of George this episode, but the scenes he was in were directed a lot about his and Izzie's relationship. So, you could pretty much call this bit the 'Izzie George' segment of my review.
Anyway. I know Izzie's still hurting from the loss of Denny and all, and how she has so little to hold on to and George is pretty much one of her only outlets, but does she really HAVE to take it out on Callie? I think it's more then just the fact that she took George away from her. It's the fact that Callie's married, and happy, and Izzie was the one who was supposed to be married first. And she can't be mad at George. It's literally not possible. So she takes it out on Callie.
And you all know I'm no Callie lover, but I was kind of glad to see Izzie put in her place by her. Seriously, the man has a wife now. And also, though I love Izzie to death, I'm glad George spoke out about it, too. It was kind of sad, how he said he needed her to be there for him, but she's not there for him lately. She needs to accept that George's life is different now, but he's still George. And, eventually, I think George'll forgive her, once she comes around, despite his avoiding her at the end of the episode.
- When the other three interns were standing outside Meredith's room, watching her talk to Cristina, I melted. I love how they're such a close-knit group. It's heartwarming, really.
Attendings and other such authorities:
- Derek talking to that guy, about how his wife was in the accident, and how all they could do was wait for the doctors...I was just waiting for Derek to say he was a doctor, too, and he was, but he stopped himself. It's hard, being on the other side of things. And Derek sees that now.
- Derek with Ellis was a hard scene to watch. On one hand, Ellis has Altzheimer's, and Derek yelling at her about how she broke Meredith was outrageous. But, on the other hand, he's right. If it wasn't for Ellis telling Meredith she's ordinary, maybe she wouldn't be all dark and twists. So I was kind of torn between liking and hating Derek at this point. But it's hard to be mad at a guy whose girlfriend might be dead.
- Loved Addison's talk with Derek, how he doesn't get to break down. He can't. It shows she still cares for him, and can talk to him in a nice, comforting way when he needs it. And he accepted it, too.
- The Chief fighting to keep Meredith alive even when other people were convinced she was gone was touching. This was Ellis Grey's daughter, it could have been his step-daughter. And he needed to save her, whatever it took.
- Derek trying to save Ellis was so sad. He was trying, really trying, but it was her time to go. That did it for me. I liked Derek tonight. Hard not to, really.
- Bailey literally yelling at Meredith about how everyone was trying for her was pretty good. She talked about how everyone in the hospital was worried about her and all, and how she had to fight. Very Bailey.
- Meredith coming back was well done. Nothing too miraculous like her being completely healed, so that was good.
- Sydney talking to Bailey afterward about how Bailey would give her a run for her money in the Chief Resident race was funny, especially when Bailey was all 'yeah, I will'.
- Addison and Mark's bet? That was kind of funny, especially since it's Mark. How long do you think it'll last? I'm taking bets. The best was 'you can't sleep with anyone, either' and Addison's 'who would I possibly be sleeping with?' Cut to Alex. xD
- The Chief talking to Ellis at the end was so sad. He's really going to miss her, and everything he was saying was touching, how he'd miss her voice and all. But the dramatics were finally broken when he said 'I dyed my hair. For the ladies'. Just like Grey's to break the tense moments...xD
- Derek coming to see Meredith was actually a happy reunion for me. Even if I'm not a huge Derek fan, I don't wish anything on him. And sleeping in a hospital bed was cute.
Notes:
- Loved the lighting in the 'heaven' scenes.
- Great acting, as always.
- AMAZING writing. One of the best episodes yet. I'm still shaking.
- I was kind of disappointed that Dylan only made a few appearances, but more then happy to see Denny again. I miss him.
- No new Grey's 'til March. How will we survive?
That's all for now, folks. Thanks for reading.
3.17 Some Kind of Miracle
Featuring your mind-blowingly good host, Doc!
Important Points:
Dennies, Dylans, and Bonnies. Oh my!
- I loved Denny and Dylan. They were just sitting there, staring at Meredith at the beginning, all arms crossed and manly, arguing about how they were supposed to get through to Meredith and all. It was just so Denny to be all sensitive and such, and Dylan to be all 'business as usual'. Even when dead. The best was Meredith's 'no offense, but the first person I'd want to see is...Doc!' As a note, I totally squealed when my McDog jumped up onto the table.
- Such a nice touch to add in others who have died. It was interesting to see them all back again. So that's the scrub nurse, Dylan, Denny, Bonnie, and Doc. Grey's corpse reunion!
- Denny knew. He knew Meredith didn't just drown. He knew things about life up there. While that was somewhat creepy at first, it struck me particularly hard that all of them needed to get Meredith to admit to what she did before she could even have a fighting chance at life, and they only had so much time. He knew, but he couldn't tell her what he needed to know. She had to admit it herself. I don't know, but that seems like an analogy to life to me. If you don't admit to yourself what's going on with you, there's no chance you'll be able to make your life better. Props to the writers for that one.
- The Bonnie bleeding thing? That was supposed to be symbolic, too, I think. Even though Bonnie's dead, she still feels the pain of what happened in her life every day. And Meredith, being a surgical intern, wanted to save her. But she couldn't. The thing is, Bonnie's dead. Meredith was dead. There was nothing she could do. And, really, if Meredith would have stayed there with all the casualties of SGH, she wouldn't be able to help anyone she really cared about, either. The other interns, Derek, she'd only be able to sit around and wait for a piece of them. That was a lesson she needed to learn.
- Bonnie's little rant on life and death was really well done. What she said, how she was getting married one minute and dead the next, and how Meredith was walking around avoiding what was really bothering her, like she wanted to be dead...that was harsh, but true. The line about 'being a surgeon and having such little respect for life' was good.
- Loved the entire exchange about Denny knowing what happened in the shower. 'You see me in the bathtub?' "I do not see women in the bathtub. I wish I saw wome-' and then he dove right into how she had to have thought about drowning...And Meredith denied it. Again.
- Dylan's thing about not caring how Meredith got there, but whether she was here (as in dead) or not (as in living) was well written. There is no in between. You're either gonna fight for what you have, or you're not. That's basically what he was saying. So blunt, Dylan, but true.
- His thing about Bonnie and Denny being 'stuck' was interesting as well. That was where the entire story-line they had going about the different kinds of death came in. Dylan and the scrub nurse, for example, feel like they completed their mission and had a full life. That's why they were okay with being dead. People like Bonnie and Denny, on the other hand, died prematurely. They didn't feel like they finished what they were meant to do in life. That was touching, and yet it made me feel for Denny (and Bonnie) so much more.
- Denny asked Meredith (again) what happened in the water, and she told him she swam and fought when we all knew by now she obviously didn't, and he called her out on wanting to stay her because it was easier. I loved this enitre dialogue, especially the part about how she couldn't stay because of everyone else. Because George's dad died. Because Izzie lost Denny. Because Cristina watched her father bleed out in front of her at nine years old. They're breaking, because of her. They won't make it through another traumatizing experience. They need Meredith. She's one of their constants...Lose her, and they all break. So touching.
- And when he started talking about Derek? How Derek was a believer in soulmates and magic and all that jazz? Derek was waiting for her. She makes Derek Shepherd who he is today. If he lost her...well, I don't even want to know what kind of wreck he'd be. Even Doc would feel bad for him.
- Meredith admitting to Denny that she did think about it, that there was no point in fighting. And she let go. That obviously took a lot for her to openly admit that, even if Denny knew the entire time. But admitting to it, owning up to that, that's what made her able to go back. If she hadn't admitted that, she'd be dead.
- When Denny told Meredith that he'd just felt Izzie, how they were in the same place at the same time, and he had that look of longing and happiness on his face, I melted. He can almost hear her voice, almost touch her. And that's all he gets, that's the closest he can get to her. That was so sad...Yes, Doc teared up on that one, folks. When he went on to explain that you only get moments with the one you love, I felt for him so much. Thing is, even as much as he's hurting, Izzie's hurting the same amount. So sad.
- I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that the water filling the hallway with Meredith alone was a symbolic thing. I'm guessing something about time running out (like when you're under water without air), and choosing to fight or run. Fight-or-Flight response, people.
- Bonnie and the others told Meredith she only had a little bit of time, and how it might be too late, you saw the distinct fear flash through Meredith's eyes. She chose life, she didn't want just pieces of Derek or Cristina. She couldn't stay there with them, and only get that. The hyperventilating and heavy breathing thing, though, that cued me to think she was gonna come back. I mean, if you can't breathe, usually it means you're dying. But in the Dead Zone it probably means the opposite, right?
- The final touch was amazing. Having Ellis die and having her and Meredith meet in the after-life was an amazing idea. I loved how Denny escorted her to meet Ellis. I loved how Ellis told Meredith 'you're not supposed to be here'. At first I thought she still didn't remember anything, but then I realized she meant it was too soon for Meredith to die. That was perfect, especially when she hugged Meredith and told her she was 'anything but ordinary'. Okay, semi-cheesy line, but still, nice to know that Mer and her mum are okay now. And Meredith really needed confirmation of that, given the circumstances.
- And running through the doors into the exam room was like running back to life...
- At the very end, when Izzie's heading out of the hospital at the end of her shift, and she stops...That was a really, really well done scene. I loved how she felt Denny was there, and how it seemed like she heard him say her name, and how she stayed there, as if drinking him in. And he stands there as she walks away, smiling, because she was there, and he was there. For a moment, it felt like they were together. Yeah, I cried.
The Interns:
- It was sort of nice how even though he was in a bad situation, Alex stood by his patient. It was probably the only thing to get bad thoughts about Meredith out of his mind, a coping mechanism or whatever, but he really helped that woman. She doesn't remember anything, and yet he spent his entire day finding out things about her. I loved how at the end he read that entire list of what they knew about her, and how her baby was a girl. The scenes with Alex and his patient are really well done. I always enjoy them.
- Cristina walking out on her shift and going to a 99 cent store was priceless. Meredith's her person, she doesn't like being around when she knows bad things are going to happen, and all that. Cristina sitting at the bar telling Joe about the store was pretty funny, but I particularly liked the scenes with Joe and Burke talking about how she won't recover from this death if she's not there to say goodbye. Those were really good, acting and writing wise. When Cristina finally did show up, and saw them giving up, she demanded they try again. And it worked. I especially liked seeing Cristina all concerned and such for a brief moment when Meredith's trying to form a word, and then she's all 'Your brain is fine. You just need to make a word!' and she says 'ouch'. Priceless.
- George. Well, there wasn't a whole lot of George this episode, but the scenes he was in were directed a lot about his and Izzie's relationship. So, you could pretty much call this bit the 'Izzie George' segment of my review.
Anyway. I know Izzie's still hurting from the loss of Denny and all, and how she has so little to hold on to and George is pretty much one of her only outlets, but does she really HAVE to take it out on Callie? I think it's more then just the fact that she took George away from her. It's the fact that Callie's married, and happy, and Izzie was the one who was supposed to be married first. And she can't be mad at George. It's literally not possible. So she takes it out on Callie.
And you all know I'm no Callie lover, but I was kind of glad to see Izzie put in her place by her. Seriously, the man has a wife now. And also, though I love Izzie to death, I'm glad George spoke out about it, too. It was kind of sad, how he said he needed her to be there for him, but she's not there for him lately. She needs to accept that George's life is different now, but he's still George. And, eventually, I think George'll forgive her, once she comes around, despite his avoiding her at the end of the episode.
- When the other three interns were standing outside Meredith's room, watching her talk to Cristina, I melted. I love how they're such a close-knit group. It's heartwarming, really.
Attendings and other such authorities:
- Derek talking to that guy, about how his wife was in the accident, and how all they could do was wait for the doctors...I was just waiting for Derek to say he was a doctor, too, and he was, but he stopped himself. It's hard, being on the other side of things. And Derek sees that now.
- Derek with Ellis was a hard scene to watch. On one hand, Ellis has Altzheimer's, and Derek yelling at her about how she broke Meredith was outrageous. But, on the other hand, he's right. If it wasn't for Ellis telling Meredith she's ordinary, maybe she wouldn't be all dark and twists. So I was kind of torn between liking and hating Derek at this point. But it's hard to be mad at a guy whose girlfriend might be dead.
- Loved Addison's talk with Derek, how he doesn't get to break down. He can't. It shows she still cares for him, and can talk to him in a nice, comforting way when he needs it. And he accepted it, too.
- The Chief fighting to keep Meredith alive even when other people were convinced she was gone was touching. This was Ellis Grey's daughter, it could have been his step-daughter. And he needed to save her, whatever it took.
- Derek trying to save Ellis was so sad. He was trying, really trying, but it was her time to go. That did it for me. I liked Derek tonight. Hard not to, really.
- Bailey literally yelling at Meredith about how everyone was trying for her was pretty good. She talked about how everyone in the hospital was worried about her and all, and how she had to fight. Very Bailey.
- Meredith coming back was well done. Nothing too miraculous like her being completely healed, so that was good.
- Sydney talking to Bailey afterward about how Bailey would give her a run for her money in the Chief Resident race was funny, especially when Bailey was all 'yeah, I will'.
- Addison and Mark's bet? That was kind of funny, especially since it's Mark. How long do you think it'll last? I'm taking bets. The best was 'you can't sleep with anyone, either' and Addison's 'who would I possibly be sleeping with?' Cut to Alex. xD
- The Chief talking to Ellis at the end was so sad. He's really going to miss her, and everything he was saying was touching, how he'd miss her voice and all. But the dramatics were finally broken when he said 'I dyed my hair. For the ladies'. Just like Grey's to break the tense moments...xD
- Derek coming to see Meredith was actually a happy reunion for me. Even if I'm not a huge Derek fan, I don't wish anything on him. And sleeping in a hospital bed was cute.
Notes:
- Loved the lighting in the 'heaven' scenes.
- Great acting, as always.
- AMAZING writing. One of the best episodes yet. I'm still shaking.
- I was kind of disappointed that Dylan only made a few appearances, but more then happy to see Denny again. I miss him.
- No new Grey's 'til March. How will we survive?
That's all for now, folks. Thanks for reading.
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