An amusing enough hour. I would have imagined things would have been a bit more exciting this close to the finale but this was still an entertaining hour that did a good enough job of moving things forward.
I’m not sure if dragging out Christina & Hunt’s problems this long has been the best decision. I know I didn’t enjoy their therapy episode, but this hour was handled in a better manner particularly with the various flashback moments of their relationship interspersed throughout. Moreover, I did enjoy Hunt recounting the exact details of his one night stand and Christina’s range of emotions from painful screams to laughing at herself for crying over a “little boy.” It was undeniably an excellent performance by Sandra Oh who never fails to disappoint.
As for the rest of the hour, I enjoyed McSteamy taking over as Chief (through his sneakiness) as he continuously encouraged Derek to “rise” and clashed with Webber. Actually it struck me as I was watching that it would do the show good to make him Chief on a permanent basis as the character deftly balances humor and drama whereas Hunt only caters to the drama part.
Finally I enjoyed the ladies night storyline. Teddy has been a pleasure to watch all season and it was nice to see Bailey, Arizona, and Callie band together and agree to spend some quality time with her.
All in all, a fun hour but I’m still waiting for the greatness to return.
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Daughter – Youth
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Nad Rating
B
ep 19: I hated Bailey, Arizona and Callie in episode 19. Seriously? Quit bit–ing and give the girl a girls' night out at the most romantic restaurant u can get! Her husband died! Awful, awful people.
What i like abt Owen and Christina's current storyline is that they really didn't set out to make Owen a hateable bad guy. He's a good guy that made a mistake. Or maybe they just made us like him too much to just hate him all of a sudden. The sound of her weeping made me want to tell him to get out of there, and come back when she's calm. She was heartbreaking.
Ep 20: You said it all Nad.
I wish that airport scene at the end lasted at least 30 more minutes. It was so realistic and so true to the core 5 that you just wanted it to sit there watch them shoot zingers off each other… even if they go nowhere. Anyone who has friends who are career-driven has lived that exact same scene. I love it.
Plus did you notice how much the colors popped throughout the episode? Especially that last scene. Set design and photography should get props. It was vibrant.
So true I agree about Owen. He could have been quite hated at this point if the writers didn't handle it so well. I really do see him as a guy who just made a mistake and regrets it terribly. I can't really pick a side which is great as it proves how realistically and subtly they've orchestrated the arc. Still, it's gone on a bit too long for my liking.
I loved that final airport scene too. It felt like it should be their new hangout honestly! I'm really glad the show isn't ending this year and I hope most of the cast return next year. I”m not ready to say goodbye to Desperate Housewives AND Grey's Anatomy.
I noticed the colors a lot in the airport scene. It was indeed very beautiful visually!