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Post by kaz on Nov 2, 2010 19:43:21 GMT -5
CRISTINA IS FINALLY FACED WITH A DO OR DIE SITUATION, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"
Mandy Moore ("A Walk to Remember," "Saved!"), Ryan Devlin ("Veronica Mars") and Amber Benson ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") Guest Star
"That's Me Trying" - The residents are pushed to their limits when Owen puts them through a rigorous trauma certification drill; meanwhile, Cristina is also tested when left alone to monitor a very ill lung transplant patient, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (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 Amber Benson as Corrine, Ron Perkins as Roy, Mandy Moore as Mary, Ryan Devlin as Bill, Leith Burke as Dr. McQueen, Melinda Page Hamilton as Dr. Jennifer Stanley, Mark Saul as Resident Steve, Alixandree Antoine as CCU Nurse, Wynn Everett as Christy, Arlene Santana as nurse and Linda Klein as Scrub Nurse Linda.
"That's Me Trying" was written by Austin Guzman and directed by Tony Phelan.
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Post by ruralstar on Nov 4, 2010 21:48:25 GMT -5
- Did you like this episode? Meh - Was it better or worse than the previous episode(s)? I think this is one of the weakest of the season. I thought they were going to treat Owen's trauma drill entirely differently, especially after his presentation. The humor was misplaced and the entire episode fairly predictable. - What parts will you rewatch and what parts deserve fast forwarding? Can't say I will voluntarily rewatch any of if, except for the parts with Owen. Some of those are pretty painful. I laughed but I felt like I shouldn't be. I felt like Owen was compromised by having to bend to crazy April. I get the point of the drill. I just thought the point was waaaayyyy too long in coming. Owen (Lucius) confronting Avery was good but felt like an add on and loss meaning as a result. - Which storyline/character arc was your favourite this week? Which was your least favourite? Any honourable or dishonourable mentions? I didn't have a real favorite. I like that things with Callie and Arizona finally reached a head and that Az was honest. Callie was being petulant instead of owning her feelings. I'll miss Jessica Capshaw. She's fun and has a lot of energy. The Callie/Az relationship remains consistently well written and I think this development was one of the more plausible leave of absence storylines I've seen in a while. Hurry back Jessica.
Cris exploding to Meredith was a surprise. I didn't expect their friendship to hit such a large speed bump. Nor did I expect Cris to quit at the end of the episode. Owen asking Mer to watch Cris made sense. He had no way of knowing what problems good intentions would reveal.
Kevin and Sandra made the most of very brief O/C moments. Kudos to them.
Bailey's frustration and pain over Mary's case was nice continuity. - What would you change about the episode if you were the writer? I would find a way to make the trauma drill a little less humorous and the Residents A LOT less dense. - What would you rate the episode out of 10? 5 maybe.
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Nov 4, 2010 21:49:35 GMT -5
- Did you like this episode? Yes it was ok, the Cristina stuff was AMAZING. it was great seeing Owen and Cristina doing their thing, and how Jackson and Cristina were still dealing with the after effects of the shooting. - Was it better or worse than the previous episode(s)? Much better, but not the best. I think it was well thought out and had a lot of layers. I think the fact that it wasn't so immersed in patient drama helped as well. Sometimes I find the patient stories too domineering. I liked how we saw Owen trying to get Jackson into gear and getting down to business with the trauma certifications, and while he was also worried about Cristina all day. I totally called the mer/cristina tension and it was good to see it out in the open with that amazing roof scene. I also think it was better because Teddy was hardly in the episode, it kind of shows that the show doesn't really need the character, but whatever. The Callie/AZ stuff was kind of boring, but AZ and Callie are both so passive aggressive, I can't see them working anyway.
- What parts will you rewatch and what parts deserve fast forwarding? I will re-watch a lot of this episode. All the Owen trauma certification stuff was great it reminded me of the pigs in Season 5 especially the great scene in the rain when April went psycho trauma surgeon LOL Nice to see the writers finally showing what Sarah Drew can do. It was great seeing glimpses of S5 Owen back ;0 I will re-watch the OC scenes which were short and sweet but not all their scenes at work have to do with each other which is cool, I like how they kind of check in with each other through out the day, then there is the bomb shell of Cristina quitting that no one saw coming.
I had my suspicions that she was looking for a reason or way out of surgery. The fight scene with Cristina and Mer on the roof was just amazing, truly some emmy worthy material starting with the argument at Roy's bedside. I totally got what Cristina was saying about how she didn't understand why Meredith seems unaffected and Cristina feels like she's ruined. I know she was just transferring her anger on to Meredith but she did have a point that Meredith still has not fully dealt with her trauma from that day. When she asked Meredith "How are you fine? How are you just completely fine?" I also wondered the same thing.
- Which storyline/character arc was your favourite this week? Which was your least favourite? Any honourable or dishonourable mentions? Cristina obviously just keeps getting darker and I love it, I hope she bounces back soon though, it is amazing how far Sandra Oh takes her.
April was awesome this week as well, I am glad that the writers finally decided to write for Sarah Drew, she is such a great actress and this scene showed
- What would you change about the episode if you were the writer? I wouldn't have had Teddy in the episode at all, she just wasn't needed.
The Callie/AZ drama was just too meh for me, though it will be nice to get a break from them.
- What would you rate the episode out of 10? 8-- still could use a little work but overall worthy of a re-watch.
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Post by Geeze on Nov 5, 2010 6:04:33 GMT -5
- Did you like this episode? I haven't much choice in the matter. I'm a helpless OC head/shipper. - Was it better or worse than the previous episode(s)? It was Grey's. Wait, worse. Just a small OC couple of scenes. - What parts will you rewatch and what parts deserve fast forwarding? I will rewatch the trauma drill. - Which storyline/character arc was your favourite this week? Which was your least favourite? Any honourable or dishonourable mentions? April as James T. Kirk in the Kobiyashi Maru Training Cert was a smiler. Adapt and overcome and change the game. Least favorite was the excess of Teddy. Sorry, she needs to go. I'm with the Shonda won't dump her out of stubborness camp. - What would you change about the episode if you were the writer? More soapy sex with OC and more domestic stuff with them. In fact, it could be the OC At Home Show and I would be happy. - What would you rate the episode out of 10? It's Grey's. I don't rate, I just automatically watch. edit to add spoiler tags. kaz
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Post by trinity on Nov 5, 2010 7:18:03 GMT -5
My two cents on this episode: Owen has spent all this episode flipping between being a tough trauma surgeon training the residents and being a supporting, loving and worried husband for Cristina. I loved seeing these two sides of him. He can be all tough and badass when it comes to teaching the residents, even a little bit scary (Avery made 2 steps back when Owen pushed him in that room to talk to him), but when it comes to Cristina he's all softy and loving. He quickly picks up that - despite what Cristina repeatedly said - she is not fine. He cannot keep an eye on her, so he asks Meredith to do that, and probably he would have asked her anyway, because he knows how close these two are. Never had he thought that it would conclude with a fall-out between the twisted sisters, a fall-out that we have forseen since last week's episode. I loved all his teaching moments, KMK nailed every scene and yes, I loved April and so did Owen. I loved how excited he was when he really found someone that he can mentor. I think he needed that, he clearly likes to teach and wants to pass all his knowledge to the residents. And the fact the he had found someone who has some undiscovered skills for trauma - especially after George's death - makes him very enthusiastic. And I love seeing him that way. Loved his scene with Avery, he knocked some sense into him. And I know some would expect he would do the same with Cristina, but let's remember she is his Cristina and he cannot yell at her like that. Aside from that, Cristina and Jackson are going through their trauma right now, but for different reasons. Jackson is more affected by the fact that he had lost 2 friends in the shooting, Cristina clearly of what happened in that OR, because she had the gun pointed to her head, while operating on Derek. So, IMO, his speech to Jackson doesn't fit in Cristina's case. But at the end of the day, all the enthusiasm doesn't matter any more, because Cristina quit. It's like a punch in the face for him. He doesn't care anymore that his day went great, that he was teaching Jackson. All of this is pointless, because Cristina quit. And this breaks his heart and the last thing Owen wants is seeing Cristina quiting on herself. But then again, no one understands what Cristina is going through better than Owen. And he will be there to help her come back. Moving to Cristina, she breaks my heart. In a way, she had a breakthrough in this episode, as she told Owen, that she knows she can still be a surgeon, but the fear is overwhelming her right now and it's so huge that it kills any enthusiasm she might have in doing a surgery. In my opinion, she needs that step back. She needs to realize on her own what she is losing if she quits surgery. You don't know how much you love something until you don't have it anymore. She won't be able to stay far away for a long time. But she needs the time to gather herself. And she will come back on her own time and in her conditions when she is ready, not because someone is pushing her. I suspect that she had no day off since the shooting. She kept coming to work every day. She needs a break, a step back from all, do some other things and analyze the situation and where she is very well. So maybe right now that's the healthy thing for her to do? But when she will come back, she will be better than ever. Cristina and Meredith fight: It needed to happen. Cristina needed to tell Meredith how she really felt. I was sure that this was what Cristina will call down Meredith for. Logically, it's not anybody's fault for what happened in that OR, except Gary Clark, but I do understand where Cristina is coming from. And I suspect that in a way she blames Meredith too for Owen being shot. And even if she is not right she needed to tell Meredith that. Cristina is far from hating Meredith, but she wonders how can Meredith be ok and she cannot. In these kind of situations, you try to find a culprit, even though there is none. Would Cristina have stopped operating had there been someone else on that table? It's hard to answer, but I have doubts, despite that she said she would. Bailey, I do understand what she's going through, but sometimes she needs to let go and not make everything so personal, otherwise this will eat her alive. Callie and Arizona: They were both passive-aggresive the entire episode. And I thought that Arizona was a little selfish, because she didn't think one moment about Callie and what sacrifice she must be making to follow her wherever she goes. It least this is how I see it. My heart is breaking for Callie. I hope she will be able to cope with the separation. And Mark was indeed a good friend. All in all I liked the episode, and I am sure there is a continuation of Cristina's decision the next episode. I cannot wait to see it. They took a very interesting path with Cristina's SL till now. Cannot wait to see her come back from this. PS. Owen looked absolutely gorgeous in this episode, more so when he was soaking wet! And he must be having some kind of radar, he always spots Cristina, wherever she is. Edit to fix broken spoiler tag. Kaz
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Post by mari1 on Nov 5, 2010 10:06:14 GMT -5
Loved all the Owen scenes. Keep them coming!
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Post by ranniez on Nov 5, 2010 11:49:24 GMT -5
Loved all the Owen scenes. Loved the badass trauma surgeon shining through. Sorry guys but I am getting so tired of the Cristina crap. I was giving her the benefit of the doubt because she is Owen's partner but I am done with that. They are dragging it on way too long. She either needs to see Wyatt or let someone help her. She ruins the show for me. I saaid in other posts that Owen had a gun to his head the whole time he was in Iraq and he functioned as a surgeon to some degree. Loved his speech to Avery that you don't quit. I said all along that April reminded me of George. Guess I was right!
Word to mari1. Take care now! ranniez
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Post by blackorchid on Nov 5, 2010 17:28:30 GMT -5
Owen was trained about war zones and Cristina was not. I waited for 10 episodes in season 5 for Owen to get help and am willing to do the same for Cristina.
Great episode last night. April is growing on me.
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Post by kaz on Nov 5, 2010 22:55:20 GMT -5
Did you like this episode?Yep, really enjoyed this one. Was it better or worse than the previous episode(s)? It was back to the normal format, so definitely better than the last ep. but still not in the league of the first few episodes. What parts will you rewatch and what parts deserve fast forwarding? Worthy of a rewatch - all the Cristina scenes, especially those with Owen and the scene with Meredith and Cristina in the helipad; all of Owen's scenes alone, in particular the comical ones where he's running after April and the scene with Avery when he tells him he doesn't get to use his friends' deaths as an excuse; April going a little cuckoo during the trauma certification - I think Sarah Drew did a great job; Mark and Callie's "double D" moment; some of the scenes with the butt implant patient which I found amusing. Alot, really.
Deserving of the FF button - most of the Callie and the Chief being passive-aggressive; the autopsy scenes - WHY did we need to see the empty inside of Mary's head in several shots; Bailey and Derek in the meeting room - Patrick Dempsey just looks so vacant all the time. It was fine but not something I want to rewatch. Which storyline/character arc was your favourite this week? Which was your least favourite? Any honourable or dishonourable mentions?Favourite was definitely Cristina and her storyline. The quitting totally came out of left field but I liked that they didn't have her quit because she froze with the patient, injured or killed him. She discovered that, as Owen said, she can go through the motions and be a surgeon but she just doesn't want to do it anymore. How long that feeling lasts is a discussion for another thread but put me in the camp he is completely content with the pacing of this storyline at the moment and looking forward to see where the next few episodes take us with Cristina. I also liked the way this storyline highlighted the difference in Owen between badass trauma surgeon and caring husband.
Least favourite - Callie and Arizona. The breakup was far too obvious and Callie was being annoying all episode. I thought the breakup scene itself was well done but I just couldn't stomach all of the scenes in between. I hope that this story picks up once J Cap is back from maternity leave as I used to like these two.
Honourable mentions - The trauma certification. I know some people had a problem with this and thought it was prolonged and perhaps too comical but I actually thought it worked because, for me, the serious moral of the story was mirrored in Bailey's arc - that you can do everything possible but your patient might still die at the end of the day. In a way, this took me back to the end of season 5 and that Owen/Cristina scene on the bench outside of the hospital. Similar message, I think, but this time with a different spin in the face of the trauma. I also liked it because it brought a few things to a head. Firstly, Avery's issues. I think there's still more to be explored but I liked that there was an opportunity for someone (Owen) to give him the kick in the pants he's been needing all season. Secondly, April. I've started to like her a little more each week and this cemented it. She's still crazy and annoying but now it seems like she's got a purpose and some skills.
Dishonourable mentions - none really, except maybe the Derek/Meredith/Alzheimer's storyline. The mirroring with Bailey's story on that personal level worked fine but otherwise I just find the Alzheimer's thing a bit yawn-worthy in general and it gave Derek nothing to do but sit in a dark room and stare at a computer all day. What would you change about the episode if you were the writer? I might have given those Bailey/Derek scenes a bit more impact. I'm undecided as to whether that was a fault of the writing entirely or of P Dempsey not being a match for Chandra Wilson. Either way, those scenes and that storyline on the whole was weaker for me than it should have been. What would you rate the episode out of 10?7.5
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Post by kaz on Nov 6, 2010 0:28:49 GMT -5
A few favourite lines, just for good measure: Owen: "Take a knee" Jackson: "Take a knee? He's gonna scalp them. We're in Apocalypse Now and we're gonna get scalped".
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Owen: "This ambulance is not in play" April: "Nah uh, you're just making stuff up which I can do too and I say it is in play" ... Owen: "Kepner, this ambulance was involved in the accident and no longer runs" April: "Well the keys are in the ignition, let's see. Haha, looks like I've got triple A. Apparently they could get here when the helicopter couldn't. Now move, or I will RUN. YOU. DOWN."
That whole scene just makes me laugh, mostly because of Hunt's confused reaction to April's craziness!
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Callie: "I'm don't wanna go home yet" Mark: "You wanna see us give a lady a really big ass?" Callie: "Oh my god, yes"
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Post by duchovlet on Nov 6, 2010 1:57:16 GMT -5
Haven't read any of this thread yet but throwing my quick thoughts in nonetheless. I liked April before. LOVED HER in this ep. Hilarious.
I liked seeing Owen being doctor and teaching. I also liked him wet and kinda brash/snarky. (Helicopter in a hail storm. LOL.) Harkens back to when we first met him. His take charge attitude with Avery was great too. And I like seeing him get mad. Kevin does angry well. Knowing what we know as viewers, you could see some of his military stuff bubble almost to the surface in just a few short lines and seconds. I still subscribe to the view that most every, save Cristina, does not know about the 19 other mean dying from one ambush.
Meredith is starting to show her annoying side again wherein she just doesn't get it when it comes to her relationship with Cristina and what Cristina needs. I think that has never really been resolved and I still say it is one of the major paths for the 2 characters this season, though it's been slow to this point to be played out. There's just been a lull and quiet temporary "cease fire" around the wedding time. Guess a hospital rampage by a crazy man will do that. She has seemed to warm, mostly lukewarm, to Owen. But I think that is more a matter of circumstance than really liking or trying to understand him, or Cristina's relationship with him.
It's nice to see Owen really get Cristina and be so concerned. I think he can see her heading towards rock bottom. (Kevin's face is so expressive and one of his best acting tools!) And of course I never get tired of seeing those two laconic souls cling to each other in their understated soulmate way. Kevin and Sandra's acting rocks!
I've noticed Avery's subtle descent into a silent, private hell all season. I think Jesse Williams has played that very well (thought that before this ep) and I love the slow progression of it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Shonda and Co. will play all out the smart way I think it's heading. There's a real chance to show people more about PTSD here and how it affects people so differently and in different ways.
On that subject, I'm waiting for Owen to have more conversations about his own ongoing PTSD experience. I hope a lot of those scenes are with Sandra, but will take him revealing a little to anyone. I just think the subject, and Owen's story in general and in relationship to the others experiencing PTSD, is just ripe for exploration. Plus Kevin knocks it out of the ballpark.
While I didn't exactly see Cristina quitting coming I still think it is so Cristina to do. I know that sounds absurd to some probably. Especially given her past storylines/history as being so driven to be a surgeon. I'd explain my theory out more but don't have time right now and don't think I could really do it justice. You just get what I'm saying or don't. But I still think her quitting is so her. The expression on Owen's face was priceless. He knows more is coming. He also knows that a lot of it is a path Crstina has to, unfortunately, travel alone. He can be there and be supportive but it's still her journey. Just as his PTSD is his own.
Hopefully this means we will see more of the firehouse and Mama Hunt. I love them both. And living in a firehouse is one of the coolest places you could live. It is sooo O/C.
Liked Alex helping April out with the dummie and the ambulance. That renegade Alex we know and love. I thought last week's ep was really good for Justin Chambers. I think he has really grown in his Grey;s role and his acting is lovely to watch. So subtle.
Callie was just mean, although I get where she is coming from. Arizona was right to put on some brakes. I like them as a couple and I am sure they will be back together eventually but Callie needs to learn to be a little more honest, speak up, and talk things out a little more. Rather than be snarky. She's advised Mark mostly well on relationships of late but is somewhat still immature in her own life. It was nice to see Mark clarify some things for her, even is she is not to the point of acting on them or knowing how to express herself. She was a little of the same way in her relationship with George.
It was nice to see intern Steve back. Wonder is his red headed wife has had the baby. Wonder if they are even still together.
The Chief continues to cruise on a post-apocalyptic high of career (and hospital) reinvirgoration. Nice to see but I'd also like to see his wife. I love Loretta Devine. Give me a scene with her. Doesn't have to have anything to do with creating another storyline. Just want to see her sassy self.
Still wondering about the Bailey journey for the season. She and Derek always made a good, and interesting, work couple. (Even if Bailey is the work wife of the Chief also. She's Bailey. She is allowed 2 work husbands.) I've thought this season, so far, to be a little more lopsided than last and a little uneven. I know some think s7 is better already but I'm not completely on that bandwagon. Shonda seems to be starting to hit more of a stride though and the injection of some old Grey's style humor is nice. I'm sure there is more in my head but I've ranted enough for now. I'll read these GA threads eventually. But I like to be spoiler free so I tread softly. And then I seem to have no time anyone even after the eps have aired. Edited to add spoiler tags - kaz
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Post by cl3me on Nov 6, 2010 16:59:00 GMT -5
I enjoyed this ep.... even though it s breaking my heart to see Cris self destruct and it's painful to watch it continue, but I think it is realistic. I know that in order for counselling to be effective the person has to go on their accord, but I still wish for Owen to throw Cris over his shoulder and march straight into Wyatt's office.
I found Owen's mock trauma interesting. Owen still doesn't talk directly or specifically about his Iraq experience, but he sure teaches others what he learned from that experience. edited to add after reading some other posts.. I am really beginnng to like April, moreso that lexie even, because even though April is naive and sweet, she still has a backbone, while Lexie is just neurotic. April showing her moxie was priceless.
Teddy still doesn't have a sl, she's just kind of a filler character....like intern steve...
I am surprised that I didn't really react at all to callzona breakup. Weird, but I fnd Callie more interesting when she's single. Don't know how to explain it...but calzona just didn't grow on me.
Cris quitting makes sense. Cris likes to be the best, and if she can't be the best she would rather not play at all. I didn't see it coming necessarily, but it didn't shock me.
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Nov 6, 2010 22:56:05 GMT -5
Some more thoughts.. Even though I liked the April moments a lot in this episode, it was kind of odd to see her so high strung when one of the things Owen told George about being a good trauma surgeon is that you're able to stay calm in hectic situations. April was just manic LOL I guess it works for her though because she just never gave up. One thing i love about Sarah Drew as an actress is that she can make any character likeable at some point, even if it takes you a while to warm up at first.
On the topic of the two dimensions of Owen's life as a Dr. and husband, other side of the April/Jackson professional teaching moments he was dealing with, you have Cristina who he was obviously worried about and was persistent about, and she didn't give up on her patient but gave up on herself by the end of the episode. I think in some ways he might have felt like he failed Cristina because he was not there to guide her as much through out the day but at the same time he can't always be there 24/7 and neither can Meredith, at some point Cristina has to take care of herself. If that means hitting rock bottom so be it. I think Callie is going to step in this week which will be great because I always liked their whole understanding of each other.
Also someone mentioned that Cristina might actually partly blame Meredith for the trauma, I somewhat agree with this, when they showed Cristina flashing back in that episode where she was on Derek's service, I noticed they made a point to show when Owen got shot, not necessarily the operation on Derek. I don't know if that is significant, but just something I thought about. Owen did basically get shot because he was trying to protect Meredith. I wonder if Cristina will ever talk to Owen about when he got shot and how it affected her. That would be an interesting conversation esp since we didn't see the aftermath of it.
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Post by ruralstar on Nov 7, 2010 7:26:22 GMT -5
A few favourite lines, just for good measure: Owen: "Take a knee" Jackson: "Take a knee? He's gonna scalp them. We're in Apocalypse Now and we're gonna get scalped".
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Owen: "This ambulance is not in play" April: "Nah uh, you're just making stuff up which I can do too and I say it is in play" ... Owen: "Kepner, this ambulance was involved in the accident and no longer runs" April: "Well the keys are in the ignition, let's see. Haha, looks like I've got triple A. Apparently they could get here when the helicopter couldn't. Now move, or I will RUN. YOU. DOWN."
That whole scene just makes me laugh, mostly because of Hunt's confused reaction to April's craziness!
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Callie: "I'm don't wanna go home yet" Mark: "You wanna see us give a lady a really big ass?" Callie: "Oh my god, yes"
Agreed about the above quotes. I can't say I didn't laugh during the trauma scenes, and those lines especially gave me a giggle. But given the seriousness of Owen's presentation I was/am very disappointed that in order to make a point with April and Avery we got the Three Stooges approach to the trauma training.
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Nov 7, 2010 13:21:56 GMT -5
A few favourite lines, just for good measure: Owen: "Take a knee" Jackson: "Take a knee? He's gonna scalp them. We're in Apocalypse Now and we're gonna get scalped".
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Owen: "This ambulance is not in play" April: "Nah uh, you're just making stuff up which I can do too and I say it is in play" ... Owen: "Kepner, this ambulance was involved in the accident and no longer runs" April: "Well the keys are in the ignition, let's see. Haha, looks like I've got triple A. Apparently they could get here when the helicopter couldn't. Now move, or I will RUN. YOU. DOWN."
That whole scene just makes me laugh, mostly because of Hunt's confused reaction to April's craziness!
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Callie: "I'm don't wanna go home yet" Mark: "You wanna see us give a lady a really big ass?" Callie: "Oh my god, yes"
Agreed about the above quotes. I can't say I didn't laugh during the trauma scenes, and those lines especially gave me a giggle. But given the seriousness of Owen's presentation I was/am very disappointed that in order to make a point with April and Avery we got the Three Stooges approach to the trauma training. But to me that was the whole point of the exercise. To show how each individual reacts in a traumatic situation and how their own behavior can make or break the outcome. April was the only one consistently treating her dummy like an actual patient, others like Alex either looked at it as a joke or like Avery just gave up because of his own survivor's guilt.
In that type of situation you have to make it your own so to speak basically so that the patient survives. It did a good job of showing how not everything is going to be textbook all the time but you also have to think outside the box. It did remind me too much of the pigs in S5 and when George was trying to keep the dummy alive. But there had to be some kind of lighter humor considering the drama that was going on with Cristina/Mer and the AZ/Callie s/l.
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Post by ruralstar on Nov 7, 2010 14:24:43 GMT -5
I understand exactly what was being shown by April's behavior vs Avery and Alex. I just didn't agree on how it was shown. Agree to disagree.
Plenty of humor in the big ass storyliine for my taste.
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Post by Leanne on Nov 8, 2010 6:29:23 GMT -5
Ok bringing up the rear once again I totally enjoyed this episode nothing really struck a nerve with me I found it all had a place... I hear what some of you say about the trauma training but I think Alot of people make light of bad situations it helps some deal with the stresses and to get on with the job ... Im happy that Calzone split I think its going to interesting and what I understand they will be happy again I look forward to what the writers have in store for us... Big butt I did enjoy the point it made, I have often wondered if Plastic Surgeons have an opinion of what they do whether its right or wrong in some cases.. how they feel with regards external pressure on there patients to be perfect, it gave Mark a bit of depth for a change Owen was such fun the look on his face when he initiated the training and how happy he was with April ... loved it, not to mention his feisty chat to Avery .... Mer and Cris really played out well Baily excellent I felt here frustrations and it must have been Derricks show for minimal camera time ... awesome loved it
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Post by cristinaowenfan on Nov 8, 2010 14:08:59 GMT -5
Loved all the Owen scenes. Loved the badass trauma surgeon shining through. Sorry guys but I am getting so tired of the Cristina crap. I was giving her the benefit of the doubt because she is Owen's partner but I am done with that. They are dragging it on way too long. She either needs to see Wyatt or let someone help her. She ruins the show for me. I saaid in other posts that Owen had a gun to his head the whole time he was in Iraq and he functioned as a surgeon to some degree. Loved his speech to Avery that you don't quit. I said all along that April reminded me of George. Guess I was right!
Word to mari1. Take care now! ranniez Cristina is the most interesting character on that show it was ok with people for Owen to be all I can't choose I dnt know who I want but it's not ok for Cristina to have a breakdown because shes having abeakdown yes it's fustrating but well that's the sl Dnt get me wrong I want to see her well again but I love this character and I will love her however messed up she is
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