Well let me just start off by saying that this week's episode of Grey's Anatomy was fucking amazing. To me, this is what an "event episode" of this show should be like. No flashbacks, no ludicrous plots involving bombs and Wednesday Addams—just a great plot, lots of tension and plot advancement, and great performances. Even mom_ruv loved this episode—and that's saying a lot, because trust me, mom_ruv has NOT BEEN A FAN of the other episodes she's seen thus far.
The episode opens with a rare, dramatic voiceover by Cristina saying that doctors know all their patients' secrets—medical details, sexual histories, even cellulite trouble spots! Basically, doctors are glorified hairstylists. The visuals go back and forth between an unsettling scene of Cristina walking down a hospital hallway covered in blood and shots of she and Burke getting it on in bed. And I mean really, getting it ON. Like SORRY WHEN DID ABC ACQUIRE THE SPICE CHANNEL.
"Mmmm, I LOVE threeways with you and your ego"
Over at Meredith's, she and Shepherd are in bed doing crossword puzzles and having nonsex, which leaves Shepherd charmingly exasperated. Cristina barges in wearing a hideous Stanford track suit and demands that Shepherd leave. She then JUMPS UNDER MEREDITH'S COVERS WITH HER SHOES ON and if I were Meredith I'd kick the bitch out then and there, but Meredith doesn't, so Cristina asks Meredith what she would do if, hypothetically, Shepherd robbed a bank and she were the getaway driver—would she turn herself in or no? Meredith asks whose idea it was to rob the bank—his or hers—and says she can't really help unless Cristina tells her what's going on. Cristina ducks the question and leaves to go jogging. On the way out of the house, she bumps into George and asks how his dad's doing, what with his surgery scheduled today. Cryptically, George says he isn't worried anymore. OH REALLY.
"Where did we get these ludicrous faux-ethnic wall hangings?
THE BOMBAY COMPANY??!?"
When Cristina arrives at the hospital, she plunges into full-on panic over Mr. O'Malley's operation. But Burke dismisses her concerns, boasting that he did a 14-hour surgery the previous day and is SUCH A STALLION that he had no hand tremors whatsoever. He complains that Cristina is too intense, which just pisses her off even more, since she's been covering his ass during all his surgeries. Burke says they're a team. A strong team. Hmm what could we name them? Team Creston? Team Burktina? NO! TEAM PRISTINA!! Anyway, the conversation ends up going nowhere because both of them suddenly get paged.
Turns out pretty much everybody gets paged, since a new patient has arrived—an elderly man who lost control of his car at the big Pike Place fish market in Seattle and plowed through a ton of pedestrians. Ooh, so Grey's Anatomy is now doing ripped-from-the-headlines stories? I can't wait for the Dick Cheney atrial fibrillation episode, or maybe the Ted Haggard fecal impaction episode. Anyway, Bailey calls all hands except Izzie, whom she assigns to take over as intern on Mr. O'Malley's case. At this, Cristina panics, whining that Burke requested her on the O'Malley case. Hey Cristina, SHUT UP.
The elderly driver of the car is a mess of broken bones and glass shards. His frantic wife claims that her husband lost control of the car because the brake pedals stopped responding. Bailey advises her that she'll probably need to give a statement to the police since so many people were hurt. As if on cue, some dazed young woman who was hit at the fish market staggers into the E.R. reception area, covered in blood. It's like the cheerleader abortion scene from one of those evangelical Hell Houses!
Sorry sweetie, I think you're looking for the
Wheel of Fortune taping down the hall
Afterward, Cristina observes worriedly as a patient of Burke's suddenly crashes and dies during surgery. And who should arrive just in time to witness this misstep but the devil-surgeon Dr. Hahn, who as you'll recall was Burke's nemesis in med school and the one he stole Denny's transplant heart from. Due to staff cutbacks at ABC's continuity department, Dr. Hahn now magically works at Seattle Presbyterian instead of last season's Mercy West. Anyway, Hahn tells Burke that she's at the hospital for a consult—presumably on Mr. O'Malley's case.
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Comments (16)
M-ruv, you Grey's recaps just make me...happy. They may be the best since B-Side's recaps of Season 2 Laguna Beach...
Glad Burke cut Christina out...she was getting annoying with all of that Lady MacBeth/ambition crap.
And what the hell is Izzie so mad at? George had every right to be pissed at her, and she had no right to open her mouth. If this were "real life," that crazy b*tch would not only be out of a job...she'd be in prison.
1 of 16 | Posted by TheEmancipationofGigi
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Posted on November 30, 2006 10:51 AM
m_ruv - you forgot the part when Burke blamed Shepherd for his hand problems while they were in the elevator.
George was annoying this ep. He was acting like a total bitch. I wonder which ep was being filmed when the whole burke/shepherd fight about george happened?
2 of 16 | Posted by carol
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Posted on November 30, 2006 11:33 AM
Man that Meredith gray is so fugly. Every week she gets paler, squintier, skinnier, and uglier. It's grotesque.
Torres looks like a dude with a bad wig. and maybe im looking at the wrong woman, but she doesnt look that busty to me. Shes doesnt ahve that much going on up top. How can a chick be that chunky and still have smaller breasts than Marilyn Grey?
Also, the plastic surgeon stud needs to know that beards that don't connect with moustaches just look retarded.
Why can't a big shot brain surgeon afford a razor?
Izzie is gloriously insane. I hate that she’s still allowed in that hospital, I hate that she got mad at George for telling his parents the truth, that she killed a guy. Are we all supposed to forget that she did that? I mean I know the fact that she’s back in the hospitals a writers gimmick because it would never happen in real life, but damn. Also, her wierd teeth keep her from being considered hot.
And watch the same thing happen to the homophobic doctor with his hand. Even though he’d normally be fired and lose his license, it will instead become a 6 episode story arc of redemption so once May rolls around hell be right back where he was before.
Dr. Bailey looks like a bull dog. No joke.
can people have so much angst that their heads explode? THis show can answer that question.
Im sick of the end of episode montages. Stop it. Stop it now.
I still hate Denny and am glad that motherfucker is rotting in the ground.
Adn dont even get me started on how much these "extedned running time" episodes screw with my TiVo scedules.
Ahhh. That felt good....
3 of 16 | Posted by EdHill
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Posted on November 30, 2006 1:02 PM
Drama... shadows... Burke®
hahaha that was great. Awesome episode and great recap m_ruv
so glad the cristina/burke thing finally ended- it was getting annoying.
4 of 16 | Posted by memyI
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Posted on November 30, 2006 1:57 PM
mama_ruv is the poo, she knows a good episode when she sees one. I liked this one too, tho I thot that may have been from all the wine from turkey dinner, so thanks for clearing stuff up. I second EdHill's comment, especially the Denny/Izzie parts.
what happened to Burke, he used to be one of my faves??!! poor Cristina, does that mean she's stuck out on the couch? should've kept that crappy apt.
5 of 16 | Posted by Tati
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Posted on November 30, 2006 2:28 PM
Oh man! This was such a great ep......and GREAT recap! I am dyin' over here!
thoughts:
1. I am also tired of Denny this, Denny that. Am I wrong, or did Izzie know him for like a month, and was engaged to him for a day when he died? Get over it!
2. I am also gald the Christina/Burke conspiracy is over with. And gawwwd Christina was annoying in this ep! She WAS going for the Emmy in this one.
3. George's mom thinking every woman in Seattle Grace was hot for him. Kinda werid. Makes me think the writers thought of that gem to make the viewers forget he is gay in real life.
4. One more question, hopefully someone can answer" I LOVE the pic of Meredith's "O" face! But....I just started watching this season...so is she crying, who is she with in the pic? what's going on?!?
5. Yes! Fish market girl...annoying! I hated how damn non-chalant she was, considering she HAD A FREAKING SHARD in her heart!
6 of 16 | Posted by anniedawg25
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Posted on November 30, 2006 4:27 PM
Great recap, I was so entertained. It seems like Grey's is getting better lately. George finally stood up to his family, made some decisions, and frankly grew a pair. He normally is way too whiney. The Pomp is looking pretty bad, and Addison is looking pretty damn good. I'll be He-shepard may rethink his choice.
7 of 16 | Posted by may1
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Posted on November 30, 2006 4:37 PM
First off, that hanging wall decoration in the house? Looks like a huge nipple.
The fish market girl played Francis' wife on Malcolm in the Middle, I believe. When she first uttered "I think I parked in a red zone" I thought "Wow, I don't remember her being such a crappy actress." But, to be fair, that was a really shitty line.
At the end of the episode, I actually thought that Burke might slap Christina :o
8 of 16 | Posted by Apple_Candy
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Posted on November 30, 2006 5:00 PM
Loved the recap, but what's with the overuse of CAPITALIZED WORDS?
9 of 16 | Posted by tikilights
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Posted on November 30, 2006 6:16 PM
anniedawg - the O face is from the episode last season when George and Meredith in a moment of weakness had sex and then Meredith started bawling halfway through. The overacting was truly horrendous. Anyway, the full recap is here: http://www.tvgasm.com/shows/greys-anatomy/just-desserts-1730.php?page=1
10 of 16 | Posted by m_ruv
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Posted on November 30, 2006 7:10 PM
thanks m_ruv!
What??? The POMP over-react? Neeeeeever!
luv the recaps!
11 of 16 | Posted by anniedawg25
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Posted on November 30, 2006 7:23 PM
George's mom was probably acting that way because she is afraid he is gay. Now that he's come out in real life, his character seems gayer to me. A little whiny, insecure bi-otch.
12 of 16 | Posted by suebee
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Posted on November 30, 2006 7:41 PM
Wow - kind of not cool to mock the Mormon church like that. Since when is religious intolerance part of this site? That's the kind of humour people use when they just aren't good at being funny.
13 of 16 | Posted by bestsariah
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Posted on November 30, 2006 8:26 PM
Great episode and another great recap, m_ruv. All through the episode, it was driving me crazy where I'd seen Dr. Hahn before. I'll give you a hint: "It puts the lotion in the basket!"
14 of 16 | Posted by JasonR
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Posted on November 30, 2006 9:52 PM
awesome recap. it made me excited to watch tonights new episode! though george was such a little bitch last week, which is annoying.
as for the mormon stuff, well i dont view it so much as mockery since it, you know, actually exists.
as for mocking religions, funny how bestsariah doesnt seem to take issue with all the other groups this site mocks from time to time.
15 of 16 | Posted by jash
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Posted on November 30, 2006 9:58 PM
"Due to staff cutbacks at ABC's continuity department..."
Ah yes, this is why m-ruv recaps are my favoritest. And are you trying to sneak the Mer O face into each one? Like it.
16 of 16 | Posted by tvtvtv
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Posted on November 30, 2006 11:22 PM