ORIGINAL EPISODES, THURSDAYS @ 9PM ON ABCThe thing I liked the most about this premiere was that it wasn't filled with action. Normally people love the fast pace, the quick decisions, the drama filled intensity; but to be honest, I think Grey's best moments are when things slow down. When they do the actors best abilities and the writing's true excellence come through and we really connect with the emotions of the moment. "ER" developed out of the intense trama's but "Grey's" was never "ER" (both are equally great) and it shouldn't try to be. "Grey's" has always found it's greatest strength in what takes place when we're not distracted by the medicine, when we're looking right into the characters eyes and we know exactly what they're thinking. This is why they could have done nothing better than exactly what they did, keep it slow and keep it real.
It did feel weird though to not have Burke or Addison around when the season started. It felt like a good friend just up and disappeared on me. As they say though the show must go on and so it did. Let's start with Izzie. It's great to see her back to her old tricks, getting way too involved emotionally with the patients. Although it was just slightly odd that she felt such a strong desire to save the deer. Tell you what though, she should have told off her intern that kept bad mouthing her. You don't talk like that in front of a resident; Bailey never would have stood for it.
Speaking of Bailey, we need more of her. She was hilarious in this episode and with her no longer in charge of her former interns they need to find a way to keep her on the screen as much as possible. She is a huge part of why this show is great and although she only had a little screen time tonight she showed why every second. Every expression and every line was perfect. I do agree with the Chief that she is better off not being Chief Resident, she's much too talented a surgeon to be distracted. Then again I completely understand why she's pissed. When you're that good you want to be the best.
As for Christina, Sandra Oh is showing why she was nominated for an Emmy. I know she's tough but it's eating her up inside that Burke left her at the wedding and now resigned from the hospital. She plays it off so well though but every time his name came up it was obvious she wanted to break down. The complexity of her character is what draws me to her every week and makes me appreciate her performance every episode.
I totally knew George would choose Izzy. Most people hate the two of them together but I think it's great. Not many people find love with their best friend (I was lucky enough to find that) so why shouldn't they be together? They laugh, they cry, and they have fun together. It's terrible that neither of them realized what was their until he was married but then again George wasn't exactly in the best state of mind when he married Callie. His father had just died and he acted impulsively; who could blame him. As actors T.R. Knight and Katherine Heigel have great on-screen chemistry and I for one think it's a good idea to have them get together.
Lastly, we have the Meredith-Derek-Lexie issues. FINALLY Meredith chose Derek, even if it was to break up with him. Speaking of which my sources indicate that although they're technically broken up they won't be apart much for a long time (as you can already tell from next week's scenes). I think all they needed was to relieve some of the pressure. With everything going on throughout Meredith's life and especially recently, as Derek yelled at Mark, this could be just what they needed to finally make it to a place where they can commit to each other for good. They clearly love each other and I really don't see either of them being happy with anyone else. Now Lexie is a whole other story. I understand the girl wants to know her sister except she has no idea why Meredith needs some space. Hopefully they'll get a chance to talk and be able to get close someday. I think a sister could be just the family Meredith needs to take control of her life, especially one who "is kind of awesome." (Thanks George; and you're totally right).
Oh, I almost forgot about Alex. SPOILER ALERT! From the few things I've heard and my own intuition, Rebecca is going to make an appearance sometime soon. Whether it's permanent or just a guest appearance I'm not sure yet. It's good that he finally has legitimate feelings for someone and is willing to admit it.
Overall this was one of the best "Grey's" episodes in a while and I think we're in for a very special season of television, you just watch.
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