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Tonight''s Grey''s Anatomy

I kind of understood why Callie didn''t try to take the gun from the gunman when he reached out his hand for the bandages. There was a kid in the room (a sick kid who needed surgery) and she just wanted to get rid of the gunman without taking the chance that he might overpower her and then shoot her, Arizona, and the little kid. I didn''t really have as much of an issue with that part as I did with the completely useless and ineffective SWAT team.
 
HH- I did think that about Avery when he first pursued her (remember when he kissed her at a party?). But I think he''s manned up. First with his whole not letting on who his grandfather was, the way he handled the whole thing. And now with the way he 1) calmly told Christina she could do the surgery; and 2) took control in the operating room to get the shooter out of there.

I think she could be looking at him in a whole new light. Especially with Owen''s wishy-washy pansiness lately.

But you''re probably right. I think we are meant to think she and Owen belong together. I still miss Burke.
 
I actually thought it was a pretty good episode. Sure it was disturbing but certainly not to the point that I was scared or couldn''t sleep. Maybe if you have a really low tolerance for suspense or violence. They did have a violence warning and disturbing content warning at the beginning. It seems to me the show is definitely on its way out. It just can''t seem to get any traction and has been dwelling too much on depressing topics for the past two seasons or so. It would be great if Meredith is still pregnant or something uplifting comes out of it.
 
I have rolled my eyes A LOT at Grey''s during the past few years, but I thought the show was a-mazing. I just finished watching it and am now a total ball of stress. There is a good chance I''ll have nightmares, but I give the show credit for that.

As for the SWAT ridiculousness, I just kind of suspended disbelief to keep in the moment. It bothers me after the fact, but when watching it I didn''t think too hard.

Also, as a total side note, the chick who played Dr. Reed is a childhood friend of mine. Although I haven''t seen her in close to 20 years there is something incredibly disturbing about seeing someone you know get shot point-blank, fake or not.
 
I totally get why Callie didn''t try to take the gun. He would have won that battle for sure. That was a crazy episode. I don''t get why the swat team wasn''t more aggressive with the shooter but I guess that is TV.
 
Can I just add a bit DITTO to China''s post? Agree 100%!!! You said so many of the things I was thinking in a very clear way that was all jumbled in my head.

I''ll add that I don''t know how I feel about Callie and Arizona. I really love them together, but the issue of wanting kids seems like such a fundamental thing in a person and I can''t imagine anyone actually changing their minds about it. It''s a deal breaker in real life. Maybe they can make it work on the show though.

And to those who want "happy" Greys back...when was Greys ever really happy? I feel like Meredith''s depression and mommy issues and suicide issues dominated so much of the show until she finally worked things out for good with Derek, and that was only last season. They''ve done some violence before, and I think it works for the show.

The show that stuck with me most before this episode was the one with the bomb (also involving the swat team in a much more believable manner I will say), and that one was definitely upsetting.

And I''m also glad they got rid of a lot of the Mercy West characters whose names I didn''t even know, but agree that it was a bit too formulated as well.
 
We had DVRd it so we just watched the show last night. We loved it! I always like when that show (and others) depart from their usual episodes and do something different once in a while. I hate horror movies, and suspense movies are even a bit much for me now, but I really liked this episode. It freaked me out and I was on edge for the full two hours.

I noticed the lack of a cliff-hanger too, but I''m assuming the first bunch of episodes next season will be about them dealing with the aftermath of the shooter''s rampage.
 
I didn''t really get the second pregnancy test either. Blood running down her leg seems pretty severe. Was that a flash back to the beginning? I watched it online w/ lots of distractions so maybe I missed something.
 
Date: 5/22/2010 10:01:15 AM
Author: Tacori E-ring
I didn''t really get the second pregnancy test either. Blood running down her leg seems pretty severe. Was that a flash back to the beginning? I watched it online w/ lots of distractions so maybe I missed something.
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No second pregnancy test - she was throwing out the first test she had stored in her locker.
 
Date: 5/22/2010 2:23:32 PM
Author: sillyberry
Date: 5/22/2010 10:01:15 AM

Author: Tacori E-ring

I didn''t really get the second pregnancy test either. Blood running down her leg seems pretty severe. Was that a flash back to the beginning? I watched it online w/ lots of distractions so maybe I missed something.
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No second pregnancy test - she was throwing out the first test she had stored in her locker.
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Gotcha! That makes sense. Meanwhile did it bother anyone else it CLEARLY was a plastic sticker saying "pregnant" on it.
 
Date: 5/22/2010 2:47:35 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
Date: 5/22/2010 2:23:32 PM

Author: sillyberry

Date: 5/22/2010 10:01:15 AM


Author: Tacori E-ring


I didn't really get the second pregnancy test either. Blood running down her leg seems pretty severe. Was that a flash back to the beginning? I watched it online w/ lots of distractions so maybe I missed something.
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No second pregnancy test - she was throwing out the first test she had stored in her locker.
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Gotcha! That makes sense. Meanwhile did it bother anyone else it CLEARLY was a plastic sticker saying 'pregnant' on it.
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Ha I actually had the thought - "What pregnancy tests clearly state "Pregnant" on them?? I thought they were all about blue lines"
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I actually liked the episode, though as I said before, there was no real surprise as to who died and there was no cliffhanger. I never cared for Percy (the Mercy West doctor who died - the guy) much before, but I really liked him in this episode. Sad that he did die. And I'm really glad Avery was saved - he's so cute, and he's the only Mercy West character I liked. Why April was spared is beyond me.

As for Owen - frankly I am unimpressed, and have been since he came onto the show. I honestly think he should just man up and not be such a wishy washy pansy.
 
Tacori -- I didn''t notice the actual sticker but I did think it was funny that the stick said "pregnant" and it didn''t have lines, as BEG pointed out.

I''ve never liked Owen. I get that he''s tortured by his experiences in Iraq, but he''s too intense. He never looks really happy. The same could be said about Christina, I suppose, which is why she''s not one of my favorites either. Neither one of them are particularly likeable (to me).

Also, the drama between Owen and Teddy bugs me. Either let it go and move on already or get back together with her. I can''t stand his wishy-washiness either.

Was anyone else bothered by the fact that in the middle of the shootings, Arizona and Callie were fighting about their relationship constantly?
 
I missed the first part of the episode but was able to figure out what was going (mostly).

As for the pregnancy test, that''s what mine (digital EPT) say . . . "Pregnant" or "Not Pregnant," but the digital display only lasts 24 hours, then it goes blank. Pregnancy tests for dummies!
 
I just found this, and may watch it just to see what is so bad about it - I watched Elephant a few years back, this can''t be any worse!

Watch the Season Finale here.
 
Date: 5/22/2010 4:52:29 PM
Author: phoenixgirl
I missed the first part of the episode but was able to figure out what was going (mostly).

As for the pregnancy test, that''s what mine (digital EPT) say . . . ''Pregnant'' or ''Not Pregnant,'' but the digital display only lasts 24 hours, then it goes blank. Pregnancy tests for dummies!
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Yeah, the EPT tests say "Pregnant" or "Not Pregnant" - that was the one she had used (it looked just like it). But it definitely did look like a sticker on it.
 
I used a digital one too so that wasn''t odd except on the real ones there is a space for "not" to fit.
 
I watched this yesterday and felt so shocked afterwards. I didn''t even realise it was the season finale! I don''t want to say I didn''t enjoy it, I did but as a few other people have said it was just so stressfull!

The one thing that really bugged me was April, I cannot stand her. I wanted to slap her, she seems like such a selfish character! I know she was suppose to be in shock but she didn''t seem to care that Derek had been shot.

I completely agree with China, Avery has manned up, he was so great in the episode especially the scene where he tricked the shooter into thinking Derek had died on the table. He so gorgeous! Those eyes!
 
I''ll leave most of it in TV world, since that''s where it exists, but I totally liked it for what it was.

I think Grey''s had been terrible for a long time, mainly last season, but this season has actually been very good. Like, the only time I hated Grey''s was when Izzie was talking to Denny and all of that. I think they milked that way too long.

Sandra Oh and Chandra West really make that show for me. The best moments are when they have screen time. And, they were both so totally Emmy worthy in the season finale. I also have to give it to Mandy Moore. She hasn''t been that good since A Walk to Remember. She actually made me think she was an actress Thursday.

The violence didn''t really shock me because it''s been done before. They had how many shootings on ER?
 
Found this link to Shonda Rhimes thoughts on the episode on IMDB and thought some of you may find it interesting:

http://www.greyswriters.com/2010/05/shonda-rhimes-on-sanctuary-and-death-and-all-his-friends.html
 
Date: 5/22/2010 4:01:06 PM
Author: Brown.Eyed.Girl

Date: 5/22/2010 2:47:35 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring

Date: 5/22/2010 2:23:32 PM

Author: sillyberry


Date: 5/22/2010 10:01:15 AM


Author: Tacori E-ring


I didn''t really get the second pregnancy test either. Blood running down her leg seems pretty severe. Was that a flash back to the beginning? I watched it online w/ lots of distractions so maybe I missed something.
Click to expand...



No second pregnancy test - she was throwing out the first test she had stored in her locker.
Click to expand...


Gotcha! That makes sense. Meanwhile did it bother anyone else it CLEARLY was a plastic sticker saying ''pregnant'' on it.
Click to expand...

Ha I actually had the thought - ''What pregnancy tests clearly state ''Pregnant'' on them?? I thought they were all about blue lines''
3.gif


I actually liked the episode, though as I said before, there was no real surprise as to who died and there was no cliffhanger. I never cared for Percy (the Mercy West doctor who died - the guy) much before, but I really liked him in this episode. Sad that he did die. And I''m really glad Avery was saved - he''s so cute, and he''s the only Mercy West character I liked. Why April was spared is beyond me.

As for Owen - frankly I am unimpressed, and have been since he came onto the show. I honestly think he should just man up and not be such a wishy washy pansy.
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I think April was spared so she could be the continuing irritant in Meredith''s life, (April having a crush on Derek but not owning up to it). I think April will probably fawn over Derek through his recovery and beyond, even though I don''t think he''ll remain the Chief. There''s always someone who''s the monkey wrench in the happiness of a main character. I think that''s what Teddy is in the Cristina-Owen relationship, only on a much larger scale in Teddy''s case.
 
Loved this episode! I was on the edge of me seat the whole time. Of course SWAT had to be ineffective, how else was the shooter going to interact with all of those different characters? I agree with whoever said Bailey was awesome... I have always thought she was amazing, and she really deserves an award for her role on this show!
 
So now that I''m more far-removed from watching the show (and not quite as terrified as I was after watching it late at night before sleep) I don''t hate it as much. The things that bothered me most about it are still there (I really don''t see why it had to be SO violent and I really hate that Meredith lost the baby, and I also wish there had been a cliffhanger for me to have that "I can''t wait for next season!" feeling).

But now that I''m starting to get over the brutality of it and starting to forget the awful bloody violent scenes, what''s left in my mind are the good parts of it. The acting really was wonderful - so many of the actors and actresses did SUCH a great job. Bailey is good no matter what she does and I love her. The scenes at the end when the shooter was trying to stop Christina from operating on Derek and Meredith came in were really dramatic and they all did a great job. I like Avery and I''m glad he wasn''t killed. I do like Arizona and Callie so I''m really happy they got back together.

I guess next season could be good with all of them dealing with their PTSD from this, but I hope there aren''t too many flashbacks. I just don''t like such violent scenes. I worry that Derek will blame himself and go back to the way he was after that pregnant woman died (when he stopped operating and he went to the trailer and got drunk all the time - before he came back to operate on Izzie''s brain tumor). Hopefully it won''t happen again next year... maybe he and Meredith will try for a baby and that will "save" him from blaming himself for all of this.

I hope some of the actors/actresses get awards for this. Especially Bailey.
 
I really liked the episode. I never saw any of the previews, so when I was watching it, I was just left with my jaw on the floor.
 
I stopped watching Grey''s around the second season...but after reading this thread I went and watched the episode. I thought it was really really good. If the show had stayed like this I might still be watching.
 
Date: 5/21/2010 8:13:13 PM
Author: sillyberry
I have rolled my eyes A LOT at Grey''s during the past few years, but I thought the show was a-mazing. I just finished watching it and am now a total ball of stress. There is a good chance I''ll have nightmares, but I give the show credit for that.


As for the SWAT ridiculousness, I just kind of suspended disbelief to keep in the moment. It bothers me after the fact, but when watching it I didn''t think too hard.


Also, as a total side note, the chick who played Dr. Reed is a childhood friend of mine. Although I haven''t seen her in close to 20 years there is something incredibly disturbing about seeing someone you know get shot point-blank, fake or not.
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Oh my goodness, talk about horrifying!
 
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