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Post by kaz on Sept 28, 2010 20:41:50 GMT -5
CRISTINA EXPERIENCES SEVERE POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS IN THE OR -- MID-SURGERY -- ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"
James Tupper ("Men in Trees") Guest Stars "Shock to the System" -- After weeks of concealing the fact she was pregnant and miscarried, Meredith at last tells Derek and is finally cleared to return to her surgical duties in the wake of the hospital shooting spree; Cristina experiences post-traumatic stress disorder in the midst of an operation; and Bailey refuses to let Alex operate until he agrees to have the bullet in his chest removed, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 (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 cast includes James Tupper as Andrew Perkins, Ashley Crow as Linda, John Walcutt as Paul, Camille Chen as Kerry, Walter Perez as Russ, Chuck Hittinger as Mitch and Eric James Ramey as Warren.
"Shock to the System" was written by William Harper and directed by Tom Verica. ----------------------------------
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Post by cl3me on Sept 30, 2010 21:40:00 GMT -5
Loved it!! Season premiere was interesting, but this was an emotional roller coaster ride and I love it when a show makes me feel it in my guts. Laugh, cry, cheer. Random thoughts, don't have time to prepare anything ..... Sandra Oh blew me away and then some every scene. She even played her sarcasm in a more mechanical way than we are used to from Cris to show that she may sound like Cris but the real Cris isn't back yet. And the OR scene - AMAZING. Towards the end of last season I was doubting Mer as a friend for Cris but wow talk about a true frienship. No more pining, confused, sexual tension between Owen and Teddy. Bailey and Karev having a heart to heart and a step towards healing, both suffering from survivors guilt. Lexie shooting down self centered Mark (me cheering go girl). Owen talking down Cris from bolting from their marriage bed (me laughing out loud), to talking about showering together and him washing her hair (me melting/swooning how come no guy has ever wanted to wash my hair now I'm jealous). Calzona were cutsie as usual- whatever. The only flat part for me was Mer telling Der about the miscarriage - Mer was great, but I thought Der reaction was very unemotional when I thought he would be practically destroyed. And Owen, once the shock of Cris givng the ring, back runs frantic impulsive crashing through Mer's front door to declare his devotion to Cris, through thick or thin same as how she stood by him **SIGH**, true Mer softened Cris up some before he burst in, but who wouldn't be won over with that speech. I thnk that was the first time Mer got to see that side of Owen....so hopefully she really gets it now, the bond O/C Keep it up GA
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Post by ella1967 on Sept 30, 2010 22:46:59 GMT -5
Can't believe I'm going to say it - but I too loved it. A bit of a scattershot initial review. Likely I'll have to rewatch (like I haven't already - especially Owen's speech at the end) to do more in depth analysis.
First off - these two episodes should have aired the same night. It seems oddly out of context now that to the viewing public it's been a week since the wedding aired.
And secondly - just to say it again, I loved it! Absolutely loved it.
I loved how prepared Owen was for post-wedding Cristina. In addition to the bonus of shirtless Owen, there was the humor of him planning breakfast, soapy sex (hee at Kevin's sweet delivery) and then his shy admission that he'd always wanted to wash her hair. (Hasn't that fanfic been written already?) I love how this is all paired with Owen stating matter of factly that they'll go to work and 'get some blood on those hands' to reassure Cristina that he gets her in addition to completely loving her.
Owen and Teddy banding together to help get Cristina back to work seemed distinctly odd at first, especially once we got them all in a room. Though once I saw Teddy with Perkins and how she did seem to genuinely want to teach Cristina it gave this early scene more context. Also irksome was how the scene in the patient's room seemed kind of Abbott and Costello, 'who's on first' when the patient mentioned Burke. I guess this external discomfort was supposed to mirror Cristina's internal discomfort as she tries to figure out how walking around being married is supposed to feel.
I started typing this out while the episode was airing and in retrospect, I like this contrast with the Burke-planned wedding debacle and the distinctly Cristina-esque wedding with Owen. IMO, A lovely flipside of how very much Burke didn't work to meet Cristina where she was, to know her, and how very differently we see this embarking on marriage partnership already is with Owen.
I'm not sure what we were supposed to think about the slight triangular invocation via the patient's husband asking Cristina if it were her husband on the table would Cristina let Dr. Altman tear apart his heart. It seemed needlessly awkward as everyone's trying to settle into their post-SF skins.
I loved the sweetness (and slight bit of naivete) on Owen's part in terms of the 'get back on the horse' speech to Cristina as she wistfully stood over whatever that surgery-planning tool was around which they sketched out how to proceed in the OR. (Were they in the skills lab room? Heck, it's a cool gizmo, whatever it is.) I also loved how Owen knows it's not that simple yet he's trying to support Cristina even while he's fumbling for how to get it right. 'This is one hell of a honeymoon,' indeed.
A small thing, but I liked the continuity of seeing Cristina eat another one of those multigrain bars Owen foisted off on her that morning as a way to show snarky Cristina trying to get with the marriage program even in a seeming throwaway scene while the residents lounge in front of 'Wheel of Fortune.'
Also liked how when Teddy asked Cristina to carry the heart to be prepped for the next part of the surgery Cristina looked first to Owen. They shared a counterpoint look to the one they shared in that 6.24 OR.
As Cristina lays there on the floor I liked Owen realizing she's not ready and trying to give her an elegant escape hatch via suggesting Cristina leave to get another tissue sample. He sounded so sad like all he wanted to do was go to her but he had his hands in a patient's chest. Yet another mirror to the last time they were in an OR together.
The quiet strength of Meredith talking Cristina through it was what allowed her to tell Derek about the miscarriage. Seeing up close and personal how Cristina was broken by operating on Derek puts in perspective Meredith's S.4 comment to Derek about how 'you don't take care of Cristina.' Except here, she so needed it and Meredith stepped up and it allowed her to heal herself and be honest with Derek. Nice bow put on that package.
Sad to me that we hear Mark, sort of, giving a speech similar to what Owen likely was feeling when he proposed to Cristina. Mostly because I can't care again about manwhore Mark trying to grow up because he's finally pulled his head out of a lower orifice and realized he should have been honest with Lexie all along. And then...
When Cristina was so angry and sad and spinning herself into the ground in the locker room with Owen I knew she was going to hand him the ring back. And try as I might not to gulp too much, I did imagine the next dip in the rollercoaster rather than jump to conclusions. We see Cristina telling Owen he was wrong, blaming him for how she felt in that room, and then Owen accepting the blame, taking it in because he's been there. He's also smart enough to know he can't tell Cristina anything right know because of his own postwar experience. Hated especially the dead look in both of their eyes when she handed him her wedding ring. (Or did I imagine that it was just the one ring. Can't make myself rewatch that scene just yet.) And then we were off to the races...
Cristina ran to Meredith's because in some ways post-shooting she's in this place of emotional infancy again after gaining so much ground in S.6. She's not sure how to access her emotional skills right now so she's relying on her old friend logic to try to disconnect from the feelings. As much as I disliked Meredith's flip comment to Owen about having 'fixed' Cristina before he got there - I still loved her having a front row seat to Owen stating his deep and abiding love for Cristina AND seeing Cristina's moving response to his declaration. A lovely bookend to 'that's the woman that I love...you shoot her, you touch her...' lines from the SF. I also loved that part of Meredith's pep talk was reminding Cristina why Owen married her and knowing that Cristina just needed to talk it out to get the perspective necessary to step into her life with Owen. Seems the SF really did change tattletale/mini-rant Meredith's perspective on Owen and Cristina. Nice.
Oh, and loved Owen's lovely speech about how he knows this place in which Cristina's living right now and how he's not going anywhere without Cristina paired with how her OR flashback was all about Owen getting shot and, in her mind, leaving her very much alone...hence her fearful comment to Owen in last week's proposal. Lovely, just lovely. Glad for once something I thought was true from a sneak peek turned out to be true. Just lovely. (Must seek out thesaurus as somehow can only come up with one descriptor for how much I, well, loved this episode.)
The last two days have been crap on a plate due to family stuff that just keeps bubbling up and has become so bleak so it's nice to have a lovely diversion such as this episode. Can't wait to read what y'all have to say.
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Post by ruralstar on Oct 1, 2010 6:47:03 GMT -5
I'm on my way out today so I can't write a proper review at present. For now, I also loved it. Sandra Oh was amazing. I even liked Mer, except for one comment that was totally unnecessary. Some great work by the main cast and C/O....what do they say now? WORD!
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Post by kaz on Oct 1, 2010 18:26:53 GMT -5
I am in and out today (and all weekend) but am going to try and write up a review, or just some coherent thoughts, about this episode as soon as possible.
For the moment, let me say I am joining the chorus singing the praises of this ep. I too loved it. I have a few quibbles, of course, but for the most part it felt like an episode I could rewatch over and over, ala some of those amazing season 5 eps. Grey's is back!
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Post by ranniez on Oct 2, 2010 7:30:29 GMT -5
I liked the episode a lot. It started off with shirtless Owen. How can you go wrong with that? (LOL) Owen's heart was in the right place when he told Cristina to jump right in with the surgery because he did it that way even though it went horribly wrong for her. I really thought that the marriage was in real trouble at the end when Cristina ran to Derek and Meredith's house, and loved it when Owen came dashing in to talk her into coming back home. Owen wasn't giving up and I think Cristina needed to see that. I hope this makes sense. I'm posting a couple of days after the episode aired.
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Post by mari1 on Oct 5, 2010 13:17:43 GMT -5
That last scene with Owen. "sigh" I love him!
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Post by Leanne on Oct 6, 2010 2:50:22 GMT -5
I was so late in getting to see this epi I think it felt like dejavu more than watching it for the first time LOL and then reading through our Chat yesterday it seems we did pretty well with a few of our predictions/discussions not to mention that the second half of the what would normally have been a back to back SP was definitely better .... Enjoyed it very much Glad Karev has that bullet out of his chest, thought Lexie was awesome, and yes we are kind of back to the question what are they going to do with Mark LOL... Arizona probably irritated me the most with her re decor plans ;D... the Lightening strike group was interesting and entertaining... Owen and Cris I felt sorry for but her having cold feet after the wedding was expected...however Lead to a lovely recovery by Owen in the end
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Post by kaz on Oct 6, 2010 19:21:06 GMT -5
Sorry for the delay. Here are most of my thoughts on this episode, which I've now watched 3 times (although one of the times was really just a fast forward through to rewatch all the C/O parts). As I said before, I really did love this episode. It felt like it had all the impact that we were missing from the season premiere, which makes sense if you take into account that the original plan was for episode 7.02 to air on the same night.
I loved the way it started, with Owen and Cristina waking up after their wedding night, and the fact that Owen went to such lengths to try and ease Cristina's nerves/fears and fend off that flight instinct. I know some people think that the fact that Owen was ready for Cristina to freak out demonstrates that he knows she got married for the wrong reasons but I don't think so. To me, it just shows how well he knows Cristina. It was also interesting to watch Cristina just go with it (as Meredith says, leaning into the fear to get her happy ending, if you will) as it’s not something we’ve ever seen before. It’s such a different Cristina this season that I look forward to seeing what transpires, both personally and professionally.
There were a couple of awkward moments throughout the day relating to the marriage that I just thought we could do without – firstly, the Burke stuff, and secondly the patient’s question to Cristina about whether she would let Teddy rip her husband’s heart open. I’m not entirely sure why we needed either of those moments but am going to choose to believe they don’t really matter in the grand scheme of things and were thrown in (a) to show the fact that Cristina still needs to settle into her skin as a married woman, which might carry with it some level of discomfort initially and (b) for sheer comedic reasons.
All of the Cristina/Meredith moments, especially that one on the floor of the OR were really lovely. I’ve always been a fan of their bond (‘though agree that sometimes it’s overplayed at the expense of other relationships) and it was nice to see Meredith really being there for Cristina in that moment when Owen, having his hands stuck in a body cavity, just couldn’t.
I also liked the moment back at Meredith’s house with Cristina but don’t believe for one second that Meredith had “fixed” Cristina before Owen arrived. I think she’d softened her up, to the point where Cristina was ready to hang her head and go back home to Owen but I don’t think Cristina fully comprehended why she should give her marriage another chance and why what had transpired that day didn’t mean that the marriage was a bad idea, until Owen showed up.
The locker room scene between Owen and Cristina was so painful but so nicely played. The look in both characters’ eyes as Cristina handed the wedding ring back certainly tugged on the heart strings and I really wasn’t sure how the episode would end at that point – whether I would be cheering for O/C or cursing Shonda and the writers for yet another massive obstacle and only a day after the wedding.
I love, love, LOVED Owen’s speech to Cristina at the end and I hope we do get to hear more from Owen about his PTSD experience as the season progresses and he tries to be Cristina’s support system. Cristina’s silent reaction to Owen’s words was perfection and I love that she didn’t hesitate – she just stood up, walked over and said “let’s go home”. Like I said, while Meredith had eased her back from the ledge (so to speak) Owen was really the one who talked her down completely. As for Meredith’s comment to Owen, I feel conflicted. I really liked Ellen Pompeo’s delivery and it made me laugh out loud but I’m not sure whether Meredith was being sarcastic and just brushing it off, because it’s clear that Owen said the right things to win his wife back, or if Meredith really did think that she’d fixed her. I’m in two minds. In any event, it was a nice little Owen/Meredith moment at the end and I hope we see more interaction.
I have to say at this point that as much as I loved all the Owen/Cristina moments this episode, I’m generally getting a little tired of the speeches and the melodrama – this, for me, is a writing issue not an acting one and it’s not limited to Owen and Cristina. The whole episode, save for a few exceptions, just seemed filled with people speaking AT others and not really sitting down to have a discussion. I thought Alex and Bailey had a nice moment where they actually had a talk, when she was removing the bullet, and Cristina and Meredith also had a few normal chats (but they are generally the only duo on the show who communicate in this way on a regular basis). The rest of the episode just seemed punctuated by characters giving grand speeches – eg. Lexie to Mark, Owen to Cristina, Meredith to Derek, Mark to Callie…etc. I’m sure there are more but my brain has blocked them out. I really want to see the characters, but specifically Owen and Cristina, get to a point where they can sit down and really discuss issues rather than have a conflict which is resolved by one character’s monologue. Don’t get me wrong, I always enjoy those moments too but the format itself is getting a bit tired and predictable for me.
Finally, I thought Ellen Pompeo did a fine job with her speech to Derek where she told him about the miscarriage but WTH was Derek’s reaction? He almost had the classic Dempsey half-smile on his face and while he seemed to be getting a little misty eyed, his reaction to the news was just a nothingness to me. It was a wasted opportunity for a great Meredith/Derek scene. It didn’t have to be over the top and overly emotional, because that wouldn’t ring true for this couple, but a little emotion would have at least made it more believable.
I think that’s about all I wanted to say other than a few quick notes. I really liked Lexie this episode and I’m also getting to like April and Jackson as new members of the team. Arizona bugged me. I’m not sure if she’s always been this annoying or this season they’ve just turned it up a notch to really highlight the differences between her and Callie. I still don’t feel like Teddy has been integrated very well into the cast and as much as I like James Tupper, I don’t really care at all about the romance between Perkins and Altman. At this point, it seems like a waste of screen time. Either fully develop it, or don’t show it at all. Two scenes in 2 episodes just seems pointless.
Oh, and Sandra ROCKED it this week. That scene on the floor was so Emmy-worthy even though there wasn't much to it, dialogue-wise. I am really looking forward to seeing more from her and from Kevin as Owen and Cristina work through these troubles together.
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Post by betinad on Oct 6, 2010 20:26:02 GMT -5
I am not good at reviews, and after the great ones posted here there is only few things to say. I love to see Owen touching Cristina's hair while watching her sleep the morning after the wedding. Really sweet. What I noticed is that Owen doesn't have any scars on his shoulder (considering the bullet he took in SF it seems to be a continuity problem but a big one in my mind) .. and yes, in case you are wondering I have seen that scene one too many times (guilty!)
Patient comment about Burke .. I didn't get it. Moment is tense enough to need more complications. May be is leading to something else in a future episode, but cannot figure it out where the writers are going with that.
I am glad that finally Meredith has talked with Derek about the miscarriage. But I was expecting a deeper response from him.
Cristina's OR collapse has been so wonderfully played (from a storyline perspective as well as acting - Sandra Oh better get an Emmy this year - . The sadness in Owen's eyes when she gives him back the wedding band hits me every time .
and Owen going to get Cristina back... that was a man on a mission! how can he be that "Man in charge" and romantic at the same time ... sigh....
Can't wait to see how Cristina's trauma develops (glad to see that Derek will help too) and how the relationship with Owen will progress (is it too bad that a part of me is happy that they will fight, deal with the issues, and make up all as a married couple?? )
is it Thursday yet?
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Post by kaz on Oct 6, 2010 20:54:16 GMT -5
I am not good at reviews, and after the great ones posted here there is only few things to say. I love to see Owen touching Cristina's hair while watching her sleep the morning after the wedding. Really sweet. What I noticed is that Owen doesn't have any scars on his shoulder (considering the bullet he took in SF it seems to be a continuity problem but a big one in my mind) .. and yes, in case you are wondering I have seen that scene one too many times (guilty!)
YES, Betina. I'd forgotten to mention that moment with Owen stroking her hair. I agree that it was very sweet.
Also, nice pick up on the lack of scar. I've watched the scene alot and didn't think of it. Glad I wasn't the only one confused by this. Agreed. It was a letdown.
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Post by Leanne on Oct 7, 2010 2:20:53 GMT -5
Totally forgot about that comment about Burke ~ what an awkward situation (It made me shift in my seat) bit like a statement made to a new couple of which one has been divorced ~ it did seem very out of place, probably there to appease the Burke fans of which there seems to be many perhaps a finality to that episode in Cris's life and to show he was not forgotten ... but yeah that scene certainly sat a bit sideways for me
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Post by kaz on Oct 7, 2010 2:26:11 GMT -5
Totally forgot about that comment about Burke ~ what an awkward situation (It made me shift in my seat) bit like a statement made to a new couple of which one has been divorced ~ it did seem very out of place, probably there to appease the Burke fans of which there seems to be many perhaps a finality to that episode in Cris's life and to show he was not forgotten ... but yeah that scene certainly sat a bit sideways for me I was okay with the scene mostly (just seeing it as funny awkward) until the part when Owen said he married Cristina, and the patient looked blank/disappointed/like Owen couldn't measure up to the mighty Dr Burke and Jackson was just standing there all smug.
I just wasn't sure what we were supposed to take away from that.
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Post by Leanne on Oct 7, 2010 4:11:28 GMT -5
I would love to hear an explanation of that scene especially the Smug look for Jackson I agree I couldnt quite read what they were trying to convey to us anyone other members out there who might have read this scene and can figure out what they were trying to convey to the viewer
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Post by trinity on Oct 7, 2010 5:39:48 GMT -5
I would love to hear an explanation of that scene especially the Smug look for Jackson I agree I couldnt quite read what they were trying to convey to us anyone other members out there who might have read this scene and can figure out what they were trying to convey to the viewer This is the first post from a long time lurker. I agree that the mention of Burke was not necessary in the context of the episode but, here is how I interpreted it. This scene is tied with the one where is Teddy and Cristina with the patient and her husband, where he asks why Teddy's approach is better than what Dr. Burke did. In my opinion the idea was to make a parallel between both Cristina's relationships. Why is Cristina's relationship with Owen is better than her relationship with Burke? Cristina's relationship with Burke was in a way "conservative" in the sense that it followed the same pattern that the other relationships Cristina had. Like Colin Marlow before, Burke is Cristina's mentor. That pattern changed when she met Owen. He teaches Cristina at time, but he is not her mentor. When she met Owen, at first it was clearly a physical attraction, but then it was the emotional bond than deepened their relationship.
"The aggressive approach" is Cristina's relationship with Owen, in the sense that she jumped at heart first, she took the risk of connecting emotionally first and then physically. The opposite of what happened with Burke. It may be the "aggressive" one, but as Cristina says is the correct one: "This is what you want."She took that huge step and got married to Owen. This is what Cristina needed to grow and develop as a person and that will help her deal with her post-traumatic stress.
This is how I thought about the whole Burke mentioning. Referring strictly to the scene with Teddy/Jackson/Owen/Cristina in the patient's room, I think it was made to create a fun moment, grated it was more awkward than fun, in my opinion. Poor Owen, I can only imagine how he must have felt in that moment. Hope my view help a little understand the point of the scene.
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Post by Leanne on Oct 7, 2010 6:52:23 GMT -5
Hey there Trinity oh yeah your post was very insightful and a great help thank you.. not knowing Burke as a character that totally puts it in perspective for me and makes perfect sense
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Oct 7, 2010 17:38:11 GMT -5
I would love to hear an explanation of that scene especially the Smug look for Jackson I agree I couldnt quite read what they were trying to convey to us anyone other members out there who might have read this scene and can figure out what they were trying to convey to the viewer This is the first post from a long time lurker. I agree that the mention of Burke was not necessary in the context of the episode but, here is how I interpreted it. This scene is tied with the one where is Teddy and Cristina with the patient and her husband, where he asks why Teddy's approach is better than what Dr. Burke did. In my opinion the idea was to make a parallel between both Cristina's relationships. Why is Cristina's relationship with Owen is better than her relationship with Burke? Cristina's relationship with Burke was in a way "conservative" in the sense that it followed the same pattern that the other relationships Cristina had. Like Colin Marlow before, Burke is Cristina's mentor. That pattern changed when she met Owen. He teaches Cristina at time, but he is not her mentor. When she met Owen, at first it was clearly a physical attraction, but then it was the emotional bond than deepened their relationship.
"The aggressive approach" is Cristina's relationship with Owen, in the sense that she jumped at heart first, she took the risk of connecting emotionally first and then physically. The opposite of what happened with Burke. It may be the "aggressive" one, but as Cristina says is the correct one: "This is what you want."She took that huge step and got married to Owen. This is what Cristina needed to grow and develop as a person and that will help her deal with her post-traumatic stress.
This is how I thought about the whole Burke mentioning. Referring strictly to the scene with Teddy/Jackson/Owen/Cristina in the patient's room, I think it was made to create a fun moment, grated it was more awkward than fun, in my opinion. Poor Owen, I can only imagine how he must have felt in that moment. \ Hope my view help a little understand the point of the scene. I read it as Shonda trying to be clever and failing. That whole scene was very forced and Sandra Oh did a great job of having Cristina seeming outside of that scene. When the patient asked if Cristina would let Teddy tear her husband's heart in two (or something to that effect) I thought that it was a more of a dig to how Teddy was proactive in the issues O/C had last year. She basically did force herself into Owen and Cristina's relationship last year, but they came out the other side stronger. Not necessarily a comment about the differences between Burke and Owen. I still fail to see how great a surgeon Teddy is, esp. when Burke has the Harper Avery and Teddy has barely done any published research. The writers are doing a bad job developing that character. She really needs to be out of O/C's shadow.
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Post by kaz on Oct 7, 2010 17:58:51 GMT -5
[/spoiler] That's what I think they are attempting to do with her burgeoning friendship with Arizona and the relationship with Perkins but those scenes just seemed so disconnected from everything else this episode that it's not quite working.
At least she doesn't appear to be a romantic threat to Owen and Cristina anymore, so I am happy to ride with it and see where it goes but this week that stuff just seemed a bit pointless for me.
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Oct 7, 2010 18:48:41 GMT -5
[/spoiler] That's what I think they are attempting to do with her burgeoning friendship with Arizona and the relationship with Perkins but those scenes just seemed so disconnected from everything else this episode that it's not quite working.
At least she doesn't appear to be a romantic threat to Owen and Cristina anymore, so I am happy to ride with it and see where it goes but this week that stuff just seemed a bit pointless for me. [/quote] Its fine that they are trying to form a friendship with Teddy and AZ I just hope they don't damage AZ's character in the process. For instance in the sneak peak where AZ is trying to get Teddy to do something to Owen and Cristina to make her feel better is a bit much. Why do other characters need to look bad in the process? Can't they just be friends without acting like they are catty teens in high school? I know Cristina wasn't an angel back in the day either but it seems they are just trying too hard in this case. I just think the character was not well thought out from the beginning and now the writers don't know what to do with her.
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