I'm unable to grab my remote quickly enough after it switches to the LA hospital, and it's a lot of baby crying and I'm reminded once again why I don't want this show. Moving on.
Derek and Addison continue to disagree on Jen (the pregnant woman's) treatment. Addison is treating patients now? In her high heels, pearls and post Joe's apparently. The tests that they have been running on Jen and her baby aren't producing good results. Addison isn't sure how to treat this except to get the baby out of her. The baby is only 24 weeks and not ready to come out, but the priority has to be the mom.
When they update Jen on this situation, she refuses to have him come out. She insists that they have to keep the baby in for another 2 weeks or he will die. They tell her that both she and the baby are in congestive heart failure and could both die if they don't take her out. Derek chimes in about one other alternative that Addison thoroughly disagrees with. Addison thinks it will kill both of them, and her face says she's about to kill Derek. After they leave she yells at Derek for giving an option that really isn't possible.
Derek tells Addison that he nicked her aneurism during the surgery, and that is what has caused these repercussions. He feels responsible for her and the baby, which is why he insists they have to save them both. Ah, and the truth comes out. Way to go GOD!
They take Jen into surgery and everything appears to be going well in the surgery that Addison and Derek are performing together. Isn't there some type of 12 hour period that doctor can't drink before performing surgery? Like pilots have?
After the surgery, Addison wants to hear from Derek about this ring that came from Mamma D. She can't understand why Mamma D never liked her. He tries to argue, but in the end he confirms that, yeah....she hated you and sleeping with my best friend really didn't help. They update Jen's husband on the procedure and tell him that she and the baby are both fine. Jen wakes up and she and her husband begin to celebrate everything being successful. As she talks she begins to mumble random words, that make no sense. Even caught a niner in there.
The husband looks up alarmed and asks what's wrong with her. Her brain isn't functioning meaning.....we're now eventering week three of the "special" crossover event.
I hope nobody minds that I ignored the private practice stuff. There's enough melodrama within Grey's, without including a slew of extra side stories. And there are only so many ways I can say that I think Taye Diggs is hot. The scenes for the next episode are dramatic and bring the question, Doctor or God? Which is only slightly different then the question a few weeks ago, Doctor or Executioner? I think the overall story is good, ignoring the obvious logistical holes like....Addison and Derek in surgery after drinking at Joe's. Plus I appreciate watching Taye Diggs for 2 hours.
What about you guys? Did you like the 2 hour event, or do you prefer it quick and dirty? Personally I like to keep it short and sweet but also appreciate spicing things up a little.....That'sWhatSheSaid
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Comments (6)
thank u for the "friends forever" reference.. i have seriously been humming it all afternoon now
lolol =)
1 of 6 | Posted by angelbayyb | Posted on February 19, 2009 12:10 PM
thank u for the "friends forever" reference.. i have seriously been humming it all afternoon now
lolol =)
2 of 6 | Posted by angelbayyb | Posted on February 19, 2009 12:10 PM
i hate those people who post twice =( sorry
3 of 6 | Posted by angelbayyb | Posted on February 19, 2009 12:11 PM
Does this mean we'll never know who Sadie's very influential father is? What a train wreck her character was...
The screencap about giving Torres back her dignity was funny, but in a sad, too true kind of way. Why, oh why, can't they put her with Sloan? I will never buy her as a lesbian...she's just not as convincing with a woman as she is with a guy.
This epi crystallized why Merideth and Derek don't work for me. When he's with Addison, they're equals, and they challenge each other. Mer will always be less...and that's how he will always see her and treat her. (And so will his friends.)
Lifetime is running the first season right now. I watched the second epi Sunday night and confirmed several things: this show used to be far better written...Izzie actually was a badass doctor once upon a time, instead of a snivelling cheerleader...George has never added anything to the landscape...and Burke was a great chracter. The show is less for his absence.
4 of 6 | Posted by cattyfan | Posted on February 19, 2009 12:17 PM
Great recap, and thanks for summarizing the Private Practice part for me. It's still on my DVR but now I'm ok with skipping it. If you want to do a one week crossover, fine, but to really jam another show down our throats for 3 or more weeks is obnoxious.
I don't watch PP for a reason, namely when in the pilot the elevator started talking to Addison and she was talking back, I couldn't hit the channel button fast enough. All I could think was they were going to turn a great character into "Ally McBeal, M.D."
One thing I think you missed was that I don't think Karev was concerned about Izze because she was organizing the intern game, but rather because on two occasions it appeared there was something serious wrong with her field of vision. First she didn't see scissors that were on the table right in front of her, and then at the end of the intern game, when Alex was handing her the end of the scotch tape finish line she had a problem seeing it. Apparently our girl is not out of the woods yet.
Good riddance to Sadie. By far the most useless and annoying character yet on this show, and that's really saying something.
5 of 6 | Posted by JasonR | Posted on February 20, 2009 7:18 AM
I actually watch PP, but I can see why people are annoyed by it. Addison is nowhere near the Addison she used to be on GA and I dearly miss the Badass Doctor and Amazing Woman that she used to be.
I was so excited for Sadie when she first arrived. But damn, did they ever drop the ball on that one! There are so many hanging plotlines, it looks like my grandmother's old angora sweater!
Mer/Der got to the point where they annoy the crap out of me. I loved the first three seasons where they were together, then not. It was drama and angst and I loved it. Now they're trying to keep them together but inject some of that drama back into it, and honestly, it's just not working for me.
Owen and Christina are, by far, my favorite couple on the show right now. They ignite my TV screen every time they're on. I hope that the GA writers don't just drop his issues with the war once they finally hook up. PTSD is a pretty serious issue, and I don't think that it's adequately covered (guess you can tell that I'm former military).
I love Alex & Izzie together when she's not all batshit crazy. Too bad they won't have time to fix her (I've heard that despite Shonda's previous claims, they're going to kill off Katherine's character), because I think that theirs could be an amazing relationship. I hope they don't turn Alex back into Prick Alex. =(
I won't be sad to see George go. He adds nothing to the show and never has. The Gizzie storyline made me almost as sick as watching him pine over Meredith (don't get me started on The Worst Sex Ever). Bye-bye TR. Hope you find something better.
Callie. Sigh... I loved her when she first came on. She was strong and smart and beautiful and amazing. Yes, the marriage to George was a nightmare (was there ever any doubt it would be??), but she should've been able to pick herself back up and MOVE ON! Her fling with Sloan was freaking HOT and I thought they'd be great together. They're amazing as friends (I love every scene they're in together), and could've been more amazing as a couple. But honestly, I think I like him better with Lexie just because of the person she's bringing out in him. Sensitive But Still Dirty Sloan is HOTTTT. I don't buy Callie as a lesbian AT ALL. Not even close. No.
I don't know what they're doing with Bailey, but I hope they do something soon. I hate seeing her float in the wind like this.
6 of 6 | Posted by crmsnkatt | Posted on February 23, 2009 10:26 AM