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Grey's Anatomy: Physical Attraction... Chemical Reaction
(S04E07) "You know you need it." - Alex
I just don't know what to say anymore. No other show on TV leaves me with such a mixed bag of emotions in quite the same way as Grey's Anatomy does. That's ironic, you realize, because the end result is something I can't fully distinguish as enjoyable or painful... so I go ahead and watch it anyway. I know I've said it before, but the title makes absolutely no sense because the show has almost nothing to do with Meredith at this point. What we've got here is this dramatic anomaly caught somewhere in between St. Elsewhere at its best (for quirkiness) and ER at its worst (for dramatic cheese), with some storylines about face-lift grandmas and chronically constipated men who have sex.
I don't feel like I'm spoiling anything by saying that Grey's Anatomy is not as good as it once was. Part of me is actually supportive of the writer's strike, if only because it means that in a month or so, there won't be any new episodes. That way, when it does come back, it might actually feel fresh again. Right now though... I don't know what's going on.
OK... first the positive. iGeorge is still losing steam. Stevens and O'Malley have lost any chemistry that they once had and I was giddy that they both realized that the one time they did hop in the sack, they were both hammered! Now that they can have as much sober sex as they want, the spark is gone. Was it the booze? Was it the thrill over George being married and the potential for being caught? Who cares! All I know is that iGeorge is dying fast and I will say this -- I'm glad that the story is actually being played out rather than just being dropped. Wrap it up properly and be done with it.
I want to see Izzie fall for Alex (again) and go face to face with Lexie. Not because I support Alex and Izzie, but because I think I might hate Alexie (I think that's what the kids are calling it) as much as I hate iGeorge. I think the bottom line is that I'm just frustrated that all the relationships that are clearly not meant to be are being explored.
The dynamic between Lexie and Meredith finally came to a boiling point in this episode now that Alex has gotten involved, but beyond that it was still more of the same. Lexie wants to know her sister... Meredith doesn't. Once again, the cases dealt with in this episode were a little too in your face and after seeing that C-Note (from Prison Break!) was going to give up his daughter if his wife kicked it, Lexie made a move. She "saw Meredith" in that child and only later did we find out that her motivation is partly due to the fact that Thatcher has become a scotch-chugging drunk with his wife gone. Lexie is trying so hard to get to know Meredith because she's the only family she has left. At this point, it's gone from being touching to annoying though. One of them has to give in. Either Lexie gives up or Meredith accepts her.
Moving on, we've got the Hahn issue. Sloan is obsessed with her which is weird enough. Weirder still is that Hahn seems to be obsessed with Meredith. Now I know I read it somewhere, but is Hahn supposed to be a lesbian? Is that why she's developed this hatred of Cristina and this obsessive relationship with teaching Meredith everything? If so, that would also explain why she was so elusive with Sloan and his advances with all that "you're attracted to my skills" crap.
The other big development was with Bailey and Callie. Webber finally caught on to their little game. Bailey is now the new chief resident and Callie is... fired! For good? I guess that's what you get for slacking off and delegating all your duties to someone else. While I'm not against Bailey getting the promotion (I loved how she broke down and cried), here's what I don't get. It completely goes against Webber's reasoning for not giving Bailey the job in the first place. He wanted her to perfect her skills as a surgeon, not spend all day making schedules and filling out paperwork... right? So why the change of heart? Why not make someone like Sydney chief resident (she'd clearly be good at it) so that Bailey can continue to perfect her skill? Seemed like an easy out is all I'm saying.
Some other thoughts...
- Lexie seems to be drawn to the baby stuff just as Alex was after his brief fling with Addison.
- What exactly was in Izzie's "fun box?" I've got a few ideas, but I still had to ask.
- Speaking of those two, what exactly was Izzie's fantasy? Was that a rubber ducky I heard in the tub with George?
- The idea of Webber and Derek in a lover's quarrel is hilarious to me.
- If Callie is actually out of a job for good... what will she do? I hope it involves tormenting Izzie.
- I ate some magnets once when I was young and I don't ever recall my liver sticking to my esophagus or whatever the hell happened to that kid. There were some long, painful sessions in the bathroom though...
I guess I just don't see what direction the show is moving in right now. What's it all building towards? Blurry is a good word. Meredith and Derek are sort of stuck in time. Webber is lost without Adele. Cristina is contemplating the possibility of maybe not specializing in cardio thanks to some gentle prodding from Bailey. Other than Lexie, all the other interns have been forgotten about. It sucks to say it, but right now the only thing that might breathe some life into this show is another Super Bowl time-bomb or ferry accident. And we all know how those episodes end.
| George and Izzie will find their mojo. | |
|---|---|
| Hahn has a major crush on Meredith. | |
| Callie isn't actually fired. | |
| Sloan and Hahn will hook up. | |
| Derek breaks up with Meredith. |
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