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Post by kaz on Oct 20, 2010 23:45:13 GMT -5
THE CHIEF PUTS THE RESIDENTS IN CHARGE AS THE ATTENDING SURGEONS COMPETE FOR A MILLION-DOLLAR GRANT, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"
Chandra Wilson Directs "Almost Grown" - As part of their training, the Chief puts Seattle Grace's residents -- including Meredith, Cristina, April and Jackson -- in charge; meanwhile, Derek, Callie, Owen and the other attending surgeons compete for a million-dollar grant, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
"Grey's Anatomy" stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Eric Dane as Mark Sloan, Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins, Kim Raver as Teddy Altman, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery and Sarah Drew as April Kepner.
Guest starring Ron Perkins as Roy, Candice Patton as Meg, Randee Heller as Joanne, Deborah Strang as Ellie, Charlie Koznick as Trey, Susan Slome as Mindy and Jarrod Bailey as Seth.
"Almost Grown" was written by Brian Tanen and directed by Chandra Wilson. ----------------------------------------------------------------
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- What did you think of this episode? - Did you like it/dislike it? - What parts did and didn't work for you? - What was the best scene/moment/line? What was the worst? - Is the episode worthy of a rewatch? - What would you change about the episode if you were the writer?
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Oct 21, 2010 21:27:19 GMT -5
- What did you think of this episode? Some good Cristina and Meredith development but otherwise I was kind of indifferent. - Did you like it/dislike it? I was underwhelmed. - What parts did and didn't work for you? DIDN'T First there was still too much Teddy. The writers need to really decide on a personality for her. One minute she is 'tough love' then the next a babbling fool. I thought it was unprofessional of her to say Cristina is useless as an intern in front of so many people. That is a very condascending comment. Without interns doing grunt work doctors would be fumbling. I also didn't think she did a good job of teaching Cristina if that was what she was supposed to be doing in this episode. I found her "You're a doctor"c comment out of place after everything we've already seen Cristina do. I don't think she needed to be validated by Teddy in that way. Also it is obvious Teddy holds grudges I was surprised to hear her trash Derek so badly to Richard. She seems to forget that she didn't really have the job in the bag when she came to SGH it was just a contract. Once again, unprofessional.
I didn't buy all the competition between dept. heads/attendings. I realize we were supposed to see them as being unprofessional talking about their personal issues. I knew Owen would win because he is always professional. But it really dragged on and I found the whole situation unbelievable. Plus AZ already got some kind of contribution last year from her patient's family to the tune of 10 milllion if memory serves.
It is too obvious they are setting it up so that Derek can do some kind of Alzheimer's study with Meredith as motivation. I am not sure I am keen on it, but it could be an indirect way of him trying to figure out her head. Also if forgetting where your keys are is a sign of Alzheimer's, I must be doomed.
Callie: Where was she with her case? Busy trying to fake out everyone? Irresponsible. I felt like Callie and Bailey were barely there in this episode.
The cases except for the lung patient with April and Cristina had no depth. I realize the metaphor of the brain bleed case, but it was a bit too obvious.
WORKED: Cristina- I liked her development. How she was kind of walking through the day as a zombie and finally woke up. I think the encouragement from Owen was all she needed. I loved that small scene with them their closeness reminded me of the time he was trying to show her how to get the dollar bill with the precision tool. One of those rare moments when Owen can really get Cristina, though now he knows exactly the right things to say. She seemed to rely on that more than validation from Teddy.
Meredith- I liked that she was actually competing for once and having healthy competition with Jackson. It was great to see her hold her own in a brain surgery without Derek. I think we should have gotten a scene like that a long time ago.
April was ok, I found her a bit too out of her element which was the point I guess. I am sure if she was rambling at me like that I'd tone her out the way Cristina did.
- What was the best scene/moment/line? What was the worst? Best: Mer and Cristina in the skills lab with Jackson. I love the scenes when they are all together. Cristina's solo scenes and scene with Owen was totally romantic and sweet. I loved how it gave her the confidence she needed at that moment. It shows she is becoming less reliant on her surgical skills to keep her going and I like that. I love that he was going to let her kick the crap out of him. When he said I knew you were in there somewhere it was so swoon worthy. I also loved when she said this is just my face, when it turns out not to be Loved Owen's sell of the Trauma dept. to the chief. It was the only one that made sese and a good way to make something positive out of a negative situation like the shooting. Alex's speech rocked, even though Im' tired of speeches. WORST Teddy's "Congratulations youre a doctor" made me throw up in my mouth a little. Really? and also when she said Cristina was no better than an intern. Even though Teddy has not been much of a teacher to Cristina. I find that her scenes/lines are rarely on target. Also Teddy said Cristina was being useless yet Teddy was barely around so I fail to see the point of that line. Aprils only because she talks so fast I cant' catch everything slow down geeze! AZ was still annoying this week but not as bad as the two. Does she always have to bring up tiny humans and crying and that she is the daughter of a military guy? I'm over it. - Is the episode worthy of a rewatch? Only a few scenes, its not on my download/dvr list - What would you change about the episode if you were the writer? Less Teddy obviously and also I really don't like when characters like April and Lexie ramble I just tune them out. Most of the episode was underwhelming to me. Read more: kevinmckidd.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=season7&action=display&thread=1848#ixzz1337PehkG
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Post by Leanne on Oct 22, 2010 7:26:26 GMT -5
- What did you think of this episode? I really enjoyed this one - Did you like it/dislike it? Definitely a like - What parts did and didn't work for you? I really enjoyed watching our new attendant's getting a chance to prover there stuff
Enjoyed Owen leaning over Cris's shoulder and telling her to take him outside and knock him senseless then stating that there she was he new she was there
each attendant giving there ideas for the 1million $ challenge ~ I would have given it to owen to I had a tear in my eye think about poor old charles
Lexies I loved
April was also good
Jacksons was the only one who got the sort end of the straw
Cris at the panel was excellent
nothing I didnt really like but perhaps the banter with the other attendance over the 1 mill challenge and the callie and arizona behavior when delivering there ideas for the 1mill challenge
- What was the best scene/moment/line? What was the worst? Best Owen over Cris's shoulder
alex / Mer doing there procedures
- Is the episode worthy of a rewatch? oh yes - What would you change about the episode if you were the writer? nothing happy with it as it is point of note Jessica is starting to look a bit pregs first time I noticed it ...
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Post by ranniez on Oct 22, 2010 7:32:32 GMT -5
Doctors compete for grants all the time. That's how research gets done. But I do agree that Owen was the most professional in his presentation. I was really excited about that because I'm so sick of Owen not being shown as the rock star surgeon that he really is. That is what I really want from this season. This year it seems that Cristina is being highlighted too much. I want Owen to be more than just Cristina's husband. I was so happy that he won the grant.
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Post by Leanne on Oct 22, 2010 8:00:04 GMT -5
Doctors compete for grants all the time. That's how research gets done. But I do agree that Owen was the most professional in his presentation. I was really excited about that because I'm so sick of Owen not being shown as the rock star surgeon that he really is. That is what I really want from this season. This year it seems that Cristina is being highlighted too much. I want Owen to be more than just Cristina's husband. I was so happy that he won the grant. could not agree more with you ranniez Also another note was the Alzheimer's I agree with Marryme that was inevitable. Bit scary if loosing your keys and forgetting what day it is could be a sign boy im there already bit worrying really ~ also sad considering that Mer's character would have studied for a good number of years to get where she is and then to forget it all...surprised the Chief wasnt swayed on this one regarding his personal attachment
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Post by ranniez on Oct 22, 2010 8:18:51 GMT -5
I thought that Derek's presentation was, good, too. I really thought that he was going to win the grant. That's why I did such a happy dance when Owen won. I think Owen's idea about trauma training for the staff would benefit more people. I think that Derek will still work on the Alzheimer's research, though. Before the season began I read somewhere that Cristina helps him with it.
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Oct 22, 2010 11:51:47 GMT -5
I thought that Derek's presentation was, good, too. I really thought that he was going to win the grant. That's why I did such a happy dance when Owen won. I think Owen's idea about trauma training for the staff would benefit more people. I think that Derek will still work on the Alzheimer's research, though. Before the season began I read somewhere that Cristina helps him with it. Derek's, while beneficial, would have been a pet project though. Teddy's was laughable in how spiteful it was (and not in a good way), AZ and Callie's were basically them trying to out do each other, which is a sign of an unhealthy relationship. Bailey's had heart but since the chief indicated there will be something better coming I dont think the clinic will be out in the cold. At least Owen was thinking of how it could benefit the hospital as a whole and to avoid future traumas that could have been avoided through the proper training. Yes he and Cristina were both personally affected by the training but he chose to focus on one individual situation that had no direct connection to him, yet still affected the entire hospital on some level. I just hope that the impending trauma grant it isn't a way for them to work Teddy back into the O/C picture considering the military training. I feel like she has no depth because they are constantly telling us what she's thinking, etc. so there is no mystery, except in how her personality seems to change in every scene. Its just not interesting to me.
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Post by mari1 on Oct 22, 2010 12:48:12 GMT -5
I was happy with the results of contest.
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Post by betinad on Oct 22, 2010 14:27:30 GMT -5
- What did you think of this episode? have mixed feelings about it. I think that the story was good, rhythm (for my taste) a little slow so I found myself loosing interest in some portions of the episode - Did you like it/dislike it? overall I like it, but it does not go to the list of my favorites for sure - What parts did and didn't work for you? Like: Alex/ Mer showing that they are really good doctors , both showing a different angle and personality; Owen presentation to the chief (showing him as the consumate professional that brought him to the SGMW from the beginning) ; Derek proud moment looking at Mer performing the surgery Dislike: Attendings (except Owen, Derek and Bailey) acting like spoiled and un professional brats, I know somehow it was supposed to be funny, but I found it borderline offensive. Thank God that SGMW is a fictional hospital or I would travel to Tacoma to get treated insted of a Seattle hospital Callie/AZ storyline and Teddy are boring and I find that the writers are not sure what to do with them but having too much screen time in the meantime .... Also, the fact that no attending was professional to congratulate Owen for the wining show how selfish and self centered they are. In the middle : Cristina storyline. I understand that her recovery should not happen one day to the other, but showing that she is completely shut off not only from surgery but all medicine without showing what is done to support her (except for Owen and Meredith) makes the story an incomplete one . It is not believable that a hospital is not forcing her to go to therapy and we are not seeing any of that . - What was the best scene/moment/line? What was the worst? Best: Owen and Cristina scene : cute, funny and emotional Worst: as I mentioned before, all Callie/AZ and Teddy moments.
- Is the episode worthy of a rewatch? not as a whole, certain parts for sure - What would you change about the episode if you were the writer? I would rethink completely where I want to go with Callie/AZ and make up my mind on what kind of person Teddy is. Jackson I think it will show somewhere on the road why he is acting now like a completely different character , have my hopes. He hasn' shown yet any impacts due to the shooting, I think we will see it in the next episodes.
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Post by ella1967 on Oct 22, 2010 16:05:26 GMT -5
Bucking the trend with my review as I'm not organized enough to divvy it up into answering the questions. Sorry about that folks, but still nursing a very sickly kitty and limited sleep has taken its toll on my ability to organize, even when it comes to O&C and GA reviews. Thoughts on 7.5 - the more I sit with it, the more I like this episode. Everyone showed their true colors, how messed up they are, how caught up in their own crap some of them are, how the contests created both a diversion but also touched on emotional buttons for others, and how very ready to move forward Owen and Cristina are both individually and as a couple. It's too easy to start with the beautiful but brief scene in which Owen helped Cristina regain her sense of humor, sense of self, and showed her how very much he loves her while also reminding her of the great basis their relationship gives them to step into this new phase of their lives. So I'll come back to this one. I loved how parallel and yet interconnected Owen and Cristina's storylines were in this episode. They have such ease with each other and such support from each other and the ability to be who they are with each other and to be seen by each other that the rest of it just fades away and allows them to fully step into After - except to do so by living in the present, which is, in turn, fully informed by the past. Cristina found herself stymied by how to imagine what being an attending would be like. 'My patient deserves a doctor.' Indeed. She still doesn't yet imagine herself capable of being one because when asked for her input by an attending or a resident she simply hears static in her head, almost as if she's underwater. Yet she found herself drawn to this irascible patient not because it's a uniquely against the odds medical case but because he's in the same boat as she is - broken and uncertain about what comes next but fighting to figure it out nonetheless. Meanwhile Owen was making a strong case for trauma preparedness training for all staff so as to prepare the hospital - his platoon, if you will - to move forward from the way in which they were ambushed. It's not about flashy, cutting edge surgery or appeals for the tiny humans but, rather, about what's best for the most people, staff and patients. Owen clearly can't forget what happened that day but he has been galvanized, in more than his personal life, by finding the clarity that came from facing and making peace with his wartime experiences and using them to enhance the greater good in his new civilian life. Nicely done. And Cristina, to whom her mentor's opinions once meant everything, hears her mentor refer to her as 'useless.' And rather than throw herself into proving that mentor wrong she takes pause, assesses what she herself wants and how she defines herself at this stage of her personal and professional exploration and decides to go back to basics by following up with the patient. And also Cristina, for whom her fellow residents used to be simply 'competition,' now finds herself admitting to a colleague that she's finding her way and makes it not about one-upping that colleague but, rather, about how her own past professional experience allows her a unique perspective and one that she can use to help the patient and, potentially, her colleague find another way to proceed. And then Owen, good old always professional Owen, bless his heart, he saucily flirts with his wife right there in the middle of the hospital. He saunters up, compliments her, then knows exactly how to reach her, how to get her to laugh and to smile. He knows the key, right now, is how take a breather from the seriousness of the flux in which Cristina finds herself and remind her that she will always have him there by her side, and that he will always see her just as she is and how she can always be herself, just as she is, with him. She's not in it alone and she, again, chooses to step deeper into her marriage by showing her vulnerability to him, her impatience with herself, but also allowing herself to laugh with him, allowing his perspective to show her it's okay to move forward even when you don't know how to do so. Knowing she has his love no matter whether she cuts or not or diagnoses a patient or not gives her the strength to keep trying. And in that moment, Cristina regains the ability to consider her abilities as a diagnostician which allows her to follow up with the patient and then to make her case to the transplant committee. It's about solid medicine but it's also about how this patient has reached out and connected with Cristina. She can now use her emotional life to inform her abilities as a doctor. Nicely done, part two. (As an aside, someone out there post SF did write a fanfic piece in which Owen encouraged her to beat the crap out of him as therapy. Can't remember where I read it but it was pretty solid.) Loved how good old humble Owen made his peace with having been awarded the grant and the surprise on his face as he took in the other attendings' jealousy and poor sportsmanship. Also loved how Cristina quietly and substantially made her case for the patient with the committee and the small smile on her face as she walks back into the patient's room, finding herself 'sourpuss' no more. (Just wish we'd seen Cristina and Owen going home together to their needing to be renovated fire house.) Everyone else I can sum up quickly. Loved Bailey's look to Teddy when she called Cristina 'useless.' Very much a 'my babies' kind of look. Also loved her 'I'm a mom' speech to the Chief about what she would improve at the hospital. Another big picture scene from Bailey without the histrionics so often written for her last season. Loved Alex' continued tough guy ways being eroded by peds. He's always been great with kids, especially when petty blonde peds surgeons and manwhorish plastic surgeons get out of his way. Derek's attempt to emotionalize the grant process made me throw up a little in my mouth, though I loved Webber's disavowal of letting his invocation of Ellis get into his decision-making process. Likewise barfy were Arizona's appeal on behalf of the little humans, Callie bringing up how Arizona's a better lesbian than she is, and Mark's abundantly aggressive appeal as he again reaches to find purpose again post-Lexie. I was up and down the stairs doing laundry and trying to tube-feed and medicate my sick kitty so I missed much of Meredith's neuro storyline, Lexie as scut monkey, and the lesson Avery was supposed to learn as a neuro surgeeon as well as Teddy's session with Webber. I might rewatch Meredith as kick-butt, take names neuro surgeon as she, like Cristina, is finally showing how extraordinary she is - to use an Ellis-ism.
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Post by kaz on Oct 22, 2010 19:54:14 GMT -5
On the whole, I thought it was a decent episode - an improvement on the last but not in the league of the first three of the season. I could watch parts of it again (in fact, I have already) but there are other things like the attendings (Owen aside) pitching to the Chief that I just don't need to see again. I loved seeing the original 3 - Meredith, Alex and Cristina - kicking butt. Cristina didn't do anything surgical, of course, but this was a huge leap for her and I enjoyed seeing it. After the end of last season we all know that she is a more than capable surgeon. She did a major solo surgery, under extreme pressure and rocked it. So as frustrating as it is to watch her in this position where she is completely vulnerable and no longer has her love of surgery to rely on (and I was sort of with Teddy and April this episode - annoyed at Cristina for just standing there and passing the buck, not making any effort to doctor whatsoever), it's also really refreshing and something I have been waiting to see for 6 seasons. I do hope that Cristina continues to show progress over the following weeks though. I don't expect her to heal overnight but I also can't watch her walk around like a zombie week after week.
The main thing I didn't care for this episode were the attendings competing with each other (or, more to the point, Callie trying to psych everyone out). I just found the whole thing boring and other than Owen's presentation, which was pitch perfect, everything else was yawn-worthy. Also, what are they doing with Teddy?? She looked awful hair and makeup-wise and didn't come across as the most together and competent doctor in that meeting with the Chief. I know that we've barely scratched the surface when it comes to finding out who she is but she served in a war. You'd think she'd be more together than she is. Not sure what is happening there.
My favourite scene overall was the Owen/Cristina one, clearly. It was so sweet and light-hearted while still managing to show the depth of relationship there. I really like what they're doing with these two this season. Also loved that we saw Cristina giggle. That's such a rarity and I love that Owen knows how to bring that out in her.
Other scenes worth mentioning were Meredith rocking her surgery, and Derek standing there smiling behind the mask, Alex telling his patient's mother why she should let her son choose to have the surgery, Lexie showing her crazy-good photographic memory and surprising the patient who thought she had no clue about her case, Cristina in front of the panel and Cristina with the patient at the end. I can't stress enough how much I love seeing this vulnerable and softer side of Cristina. Sandra Oh is so good.
Scenes I didn't like were obviously anything to do with Callie psyching the others out and the pitches to the Chief. I was also disappointed that Jackson botched that surgery but I think they are taking us somewhere with this character and are about to reveal that he has PTSD, which is manifesting itself in extreme lack of self-confidence, or something along those lines. It's frustrating/annoying to watch but so long as I am able to believe that the writers have a grand plan and are not just writing him inconsistently for the sake of it, I can go with it. I think that's about all I can think of mentioning for now. Like I said, overall it wasn't a bad episode. It didn't have a huge impact and I certainly won't be sitting down to rewatch the entire thing any time soon but there were parts of it which were good and worthy of praise.
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Post by kaz on Oct 22, 2010 20:08:11 GMT -5
Bringing some questions over here from the EW recap of the episode, to get your thoughts. Firstly, did the scene where the Chief congratulated Owen on winning the pitch and the other Attendings just stood around looking on with jealousy seem extremely weird? And Did the final scene where Meredith couldn't find her keys — which were in her hand — make you tear up just a tiny bit?
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Oct 22, 2010 20:27:18 GMT -5
Bringing some questions over here from the EW recap of the episode, to get your thoughts. Firstly, did the scene where the Chief congratulated Owen on winning the pitch and the other Attendings just stood around looking on with jealousy seem extremely weird? Yes it did. I dont know why AZ was trying for it didn't she just get like 10 mil from that kid's parents last season? They all seemed too removed from the shootings I guess, since they didn't hear his presentation I can cut them a bit of slack. Though the ending with attendings reminded me too much of the Private Practice episode from last week. Also am I supposed to believe that Teddy didn't know to have a table of contents on a major document she is handing in? And she said Cristina is as useless as an intern. Whatever. Derek seemed the most out of character in that scene considering the friendship he's formed with Owen and how Mer/Der and Owen are concentrating on bringing back Cristina. Furthermore I would have liked to see more of the Derek/Cristina dynamic from last week than what they gave us with Teddy and Cristina. I have always thought Teddy never gave the impression that she had been in the military. People who spent that many years in the army wouldn't refer to themselves as Barbie. Apparently Teddy doesn't have anything nice to say even to her best friend who just won a major grant. Oh wait she did have that nice comment to Cristina about her being a doctor or something, after Cristina had already saved Derek's life with a gun to her head. She might as well have patted Cristina on the head saying "Great job! now you're a real doctor" And Did the final scene where Meredith couldn't find her keys — which were in her hand — make you tear up just a tiny bit? A little bit. I see his concern, but the whole thing just seems so orchestrated. Its almost like he has to find something wrong so he can save Meredith before she crashes. What made me really laugh was Shonda's reaction to my tweet about that scene: @shondarhimes Me too! HA! RT MarryMeOwen If forgetting your keys means u have alzheimer's then I'm screwed
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Post by cl3me on Oct 22, 2010 20:30:13 GMT -5
I really enjoyed this one. I was struck by the irony that when the chief finally gives the rezzies their chance to take point and take on the role of attending, the one rez that was picked to be the best early on (Cris of course) wasn't ready or able to take it on. Understandbly so due to the shootng trauma, but at the same time everyone is getting a little frustrated with her reluctance to even engage nevermind do surgery. Teddy was the only one willng to voice that frustration. The tough love was needed I think. That and seeing the lung patient will to go on in spite of the hopelessness helped Cris get some of her spark back and finally take that first step away from her own feeling of hopelessness. Some part of her still wants to fight, she doesn't want to give up completely and she doesn't want others to give up on her - that's why she finally spoke up and advocated for the lung patient.
I also noticed Mer and Karev rocked the day, while the Mercy Westers fumbled. I wonder - writers set it up that way on purpose? The Westers still aren't a full part of the team yet?
Callie playing games with everyone was so typical - also typical that it all came true. Also notice the only one she didn't mess with was Owen? Derek? and they had good presentations. Everyone else crashed and burned callie too. Derek was a great idea, but a project that would need way more than the grant could provide.
I fell for Owen again ths ep. The Owen from s5 premiere is fully back. The innovative kick ass passionate trauma surgeon that chief wanted to hire s5p is back. He won the grant. He is loving and supportive of Cris, encouraging without pressure. His brutal honesty about how 3 of the shooting victms could have been saved. Humbled that he won the grant. Kev nailed the scenes.
The way the chief goes on about being #1 again, that and s5p Owen back, I kinda feel like the show is tryng to go back to season 5 and pretend s6 didn't happen LOL
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Post by Leanne on Oct 23, 2010 3:42:11 GMT -5
my thoughts on your questions Kaz I only noticed the ending after reading about it here in some of the comments ~ I was so elated he won I dont think I noticed the others but yes looking back now it was a bit odd they all seems so self centered all there issues in life were rolled up in there proposals excepts Owens and probably Miranda to an extent
I dont think they were upset with Owen as such but rather with the fact that the proposal wasnt going to help them with there individual personal lives...Owen is not a guy looking for praise so I doubt he would be to phased. Besides I think Cris would have done the right thing when they got home after the day which would have been enough for Owen and No I didnt tear up because I was just think hell that's me I would forget my keys even if it they were nailed to my head .... I like the way Ella puts it "Everyone showed their true colors" to true and very much what this show was about and a turning point for Cris and Cl3me yip we all fall for Owen once again LOL seems like we are getting the Owen from the S5 P back slowly awesome ;D
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Post by cl3me on Oct 23, 2010 8:26:13 GMT -5
It did feel weird - partly because it was out of context and we didn't get to hear what the chief said that would cause all the other attendings to look so depressed (did he explain Hun's plan and bring up the shooting? did chief "scold" them about being badly prepared and self centered?), and then to only nod congrats to Owen. No one had the class to go up to him and congratulate him? Either bad writing or directing on that scene. Acting like a bunch of schoolchildren instead of world class docs? This scene didn't work for me either. GA does its share of bad scenes, i just tend to block them out of my mind
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Oct 23, 2010 23:51:08 GMT -5
Also the more I think about Teddy's declaration to Cristina in the "You're a doctor" moment, it makes me cringe. The level of my annoyance was somewhere in between when Dixon declared Bailey a pediatric surgeon and when Oprah discovers things that have been known for ages. At least in Dixon's case less was more.
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Post by agneskenya on Oct 26, 2010 8:47:47 GMT -5
To me, this ep was outstanding. A great ensemble ep, where everyone got to shine (or not), but in which every single cast member was as important as the other. What I especially loved was Roy/Cris, because he figured her out, gave her a nickname, and never let it go, always tried to break her shell. I had tears in my eyes when she went back to his room at the end. It was just an amazing moment to watch.As for the grant, I really enjoyed seeing how each attending behaved in front of the Chief, and what were their arguments. However, and this is where I'm disappointed, NOT ONE OF THEM (except Owen and Bailey) behaved like a true professional the whole way. Ones tried to "change the face of medicine", one tried to go along and "do laundry", and finally, one proposed to change something in the doctors that work here that could change the face of medicine at SGH. It's a small change, but a big one at the same time. It's seeing things realistically, and still thinking that you can change things for the best. In that specific moment (Owen's speech to the Chief), I found My Owen from the Vulture scene right there, Owen from early S5, who thinks about patients and doctors' abilities first. I entirely agree with "falling for him all over again" on this one. because it's true that in S5 he wasn't only Cris' love interest, he brought awesomeness to the table as a teacher, surgeon, mentor (the pig scene is one of my favorites). So it's good to have him back in this role.
Owen was dumbfounded that he got the grant. Had I been the Chief, I would have given it to him as well. I'm a scientist, and despite my fangirlness over the guy, I'm trying to be objective here: he made the best point. Period. He gave something that would be the most useful for the hospital long term. Derek can apply for external grant and cure Alzeihmer's. And it's going to take him 30 years. I wish we had enough money in the world to cure all neurodegenerative diseases. 1 million bucks won't cut it though.
On a shallow note: how badass was he during that speech? On a sweet note: how great was he when he gave Cristina a part of her mojo back?
I loved this ep. The whole thing. I hope the attendings are going to be open enough to understand why he got the grant. And I really, really want to see the training sessions. It might mean more Teddy, but I'm pretty good at obliterating her anyway. I know KMK can rock it, it's in character for Owen to teach what to do in extreme conditions, and we've seen Owen do so in so few moments, I wish we'll have more.
And another great thing to watch: the development of the resident, making mistakes, being great, taking charge.
I hadn't realized that the MW didn't do as well as the SGHers. Great point.
yeah! I can do spoiler tags now, after being there for 2 years
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Post by Leanne on Oct 26, 2010 11:26:56 GMT -5
nicely put Agneskenya
LOL Spoilers tags ;D so glad you figured them out
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