Wow it took a while to get through writing up my thoughts on Grey's, but to be fair, there's A LOT to comment on....and better late than never.
So OMG, possibly the best Grey's finale ever! I mean...this was ER traumatic! But this ep had me on the edge of my seat, or rather, rocking on my bed. 2 hours (well, 2 42 minute halves...) of stressful, painful, heartbreaking writing and acting from the Grey's Anatomy gang....they pulled out all the stops this year, I'm sorry I ever doubted they would get back on track!
I went into the finale knowing nothing other than it was big, but I started the 2nd ep by accident, so was spoiled for Derek getting shot....but holy crap I didn't expect what else they did!
So firstly, Michael O'Neill playing a really bad dude was kinda heartbreaking, after all those years as Secret Service Agent Ron Butterfield on The West Wing.....but I'll get over it.
Secondly, I didn't care much about Reed....and her death just reminded me of when Eden died in Heroes (played by same actress), it was just very similar. But I did feel a little sad for poor April, that was a lot of blood...and her best friend and all.....
But when that guy shot Alex I screamed "Alex" really loud that I thought someone would run into check on me! (But they didn't). Poor Alex...I was in agony hoping someone would find him after he pulled himself into the elevator! It was just....
I was so happy for Meredith at the beginning, I was trying to decide earlier in the season when they were discussing a McBaby whether I was for it or not....and decided I was for it. However, you know things are never gonna turn out well when Meredith is being too cute and happy for most of the first ep.
And hats off to Ellen Pompeo for her acting, I always feel she never gets enough credit or praise, but she's awesome!
The whole Bailey and Charles stuff was so sad. Because like Bailey I never really cared about Charles Percy, but the effort she put into trying to save him, and then when he died it was super sad....however not as sad as other stuff... Also when Bailey told Clark that she was a nurse to avoid getting shot, it was just so sad, and yet smart...
Lexie almost got shot, that was impressive how she sorta gave herself up. After working with Mark to save Alex who she decided she loved, and he called out for Izzie in his dying state....Poor Lexie, she can't win.
The whole ep was about people's relationships, in terms of romance, or just professional. The bond Christina and Meredith have is something I love about Grey's, even though I have never loved Christina - which I think is partly to blame on the fact that I never like the guys she's dating. But when Meredith pushed Christina down in order to get to Derek, it was such a 'woah' moment. Meredith's come a long way.
Derek getting shot was a major catalyst for the storyline. But while I don't LOVE McDreamy, I love him because Meredith does - if that makes any sense. So when he gets shot, I feel for her. And the fact that Christina is the only one that can save him, means a lot for the Christina/Meredith relationship. When Christina won't let Meredith watch, and all she can do is sit and wait with April...who I gotta say has bugged me all season, and still continued to bug me in the finale, but I did feel some sympathy for her when she expressed her grief over Reed.
So then comes the biggest stresser of the episode, Owen not letting Meredith know that Clark has a gun on Christina while she's operating on Derek! Like things weren't bad enough already for Christina, she didn't need more pressure....but then when Meredith comes in, and gives herself as an ultimate victim for Clark - because she's Derek's wife, and like a daughter to the Chief (Weber will always be The Chief), and Lexie's sister....I mean...the tears were rolling by this point! But then when they trick Clark into believing Derek is dead, and putting Meredith through that heartbreaking moment of believing he's dead....it just killed me!
And then Meredith had to stitch up Owen, who got shot in the chaos....and when April tells her she's bleeding, and Meredith just states matter-of-factly that she's having a miscarriage....that was perhaps the saddest moment of the finale. Because she was unable to grieve or even really acknowledge it....It just broke my heart. I just wanted to give Mere a bit hug!
Ok the body count on this ep, just in terms of injury, not just deaths, was unbelievable! From Reed, to Alex, to Percy, to Derek, to Owen....and all those other people in the hospital. It mean, that was A LOT of main characters to get injured. Oh the humanity!
Major props go to Callie Torres for taking charge and staying calm when Clark came to the kids floor. Poor Arizona - I'd be scared too! At least some good came out of the scare though, big YAY for Callie and Arizona getting back together!
Now for the other characters I haven't mentioned....Mark helped Lexie save Alex....in perhaps one of the most complicated love triangles/circles there's been in a while. Mark still has feelings for Lexie, poor Lexie loves Alex, Alex calls out for Izzie - rendering the Lexie/Alex pairing no good. And then there's Teddy (who I still think has a ridiculous name), and who also played very little part in the finale at all. I liked Mark and Teddy, but I think that's doomed cause he still loves Lexie....and since Christina and Owen are officially back together, I am not sure what the future holds for Teddy. -And I was just starting to like her too! I know she's getting promoted to series regular next season, but I'm not sure where they can go with her. Christina has almost out-grown her teachings....as proven in the finale, when Teddy was not around to help Derek. Also since Teddy and Owen are not gonna become a thing, and it looks like Teddy and Mark might be doomed...I hope they find good stuff for her next season.
Jackson Avery - I do like Avery a lot. He and Meredith had a good bond going, being royally inbred and all, with famous family members always hanging over their heads. Looks like he's sticking around, and I was glad they didn't kill him off. He's the one Mercy West-er that I actually liked.
And Owen...well I don't have much to say about Owen, except that he's an ok guy, I just don't care about him much.
Oh and the Chief! I forgot about the very cool bit where the Chief walked into the hospital and convinced Clark to shoot himself, instead of him.....Good stuff!
So there are some more people joining the cast next season. I don't mind that, I just hope they service all the characters properly. I don't want good cast members not getting good material, cause there is nothing worse than having characters starting to suck....it'd be better if they just were written out!
Bring on season 7. -Oh and I'm totally ok with s8 being the last, as long as they write it well!
-I hope I didn't forget anything, I'm sure I did....there might be a follow up :P
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Carlie
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