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Post by browncoatwhit on Apr 25, 2013 10:43:49 GMT -5
MarryMe -- I agree! That seems like a pretty sound call to me!
Shonda keeps having the crazy come to Seattle -- the whole "superstorm" business is amusing to anyone who ever has lived in the Pacific Northwest. Weatherwise, this is the calmest area in the country! (Now -- if Shonda wants to get real, let's talk about Mt. Rainer having a major eruptive event and wiping out everything from Tacoma through Fort Lewis when the rotten half of the mountain and its glacials melt away...).
However -- I'll admit the first thing I think of whenever I see spoilers about this superstorm is how the hospitals in New Orleans suffered during Katrina -- absolutely HARROWING real life stories there for Shonda to lift from, including at least one doctor was being charged afterwards with euthanizing critical-care patients.
(Does it make me a terrible person that during last week's Boston Marathon bombing, I kept reading news stories about heroic doctors and saying to my hubby "That'll make Grey's Anatomy by the finale of Season 10...")
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Post by hopew on Apr 25, 2013 11:53:49 GMT -5
MarryMe -- I agree! That seems like a pretty sound call to me! Shonda keeps having the crazy come to Seattle -- the whole "superstorm" business is amusing to anyone who ever has lived in the Pacific Northwest. Weatherwise, this is the calmest area in the country! (Now -- if Shonda wants to get real, let's talk about Mt. Rainer having a major eruptive event and wiping out everything from Tacoma through Fort Lewis when the rotten half of the mountain and its glacials melt away...). However -- I'll admit the first thing I think of whenever I see spoilers about this superstorm is how the hospitals in New Orleans suffered during Katrina -- absolutely HARROWING real life stories there for Shonda to lift from, including at least one doctor was being charged afterwards with euthanizing critical-care patients. (Does it make me a terrible person that during last week's Boston Marathon bombing, I kept reading news stories about heroic doctors and saying to my hubby "That'll make Grey's Anatomy by the finale of Season 10...") If that makes you a terrible person, then I'm a terrible person too. I was thinking the same thing and I live in the Boston area!
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Post by S5fan on May 1, 2013 2:26:07 GMT -5
Well, I don´t know what to expect from Stacy McKee in the finale, nothing good really for Owen. She wrote the abusive scene when Cristina hit Owen with the bowl, and in 901 I was terribly disappointed at what she wrote for Owen when he was Meredith´s defender,too. Just one scene which was worth when he came to get April back. I hope we will see Owen in trauma mode at least, saving people, being a great trauma surgeon. I just hope and pray she doesn´t throw him amidst the explosion 519 is a far cry from what she used to write. I know it is not over yet but I can safely say - a very disappointing season all round. JMHO
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Post by browncoatwhit on May 1, 2013 12:50:54 GMT -5
Actually, I think this has been a HUGELY better year for Cristina and Owen than last year was, or even the year before that! So I won't condemn the season or the finale until I've seen it.
(And Cristina throwing a bowl of cereal into Owen's face isn't technically "abusive" behavior -- boorish behavior, certainly, but I dispute that it was physical abuse!)
We can NEVER get enough of McBadass The Trauma Surgeon for my tastes! Unfortunately, I think in-story the Powers that Be at Shondaland realized that they can't get enough interesting cases to go around if Owen was allowed to rightfully dominate in his ER realm, which is why he's still Chief and has to be busy with administrative chores. Still, I am hoping Owen gets to really rise to the occasion during the finale emergency. He's taken enough of a battering since become Chief of the hospital that he deserves some McBadass screen time!
And I'm really, really hoping that during the finale we'll see Cristina decide she's willing to share her life with Owen with a child as well -- I simply cannot believe they'd revisit the "He wants kids/she doesn't" issue without intending to have Cristina come to a different conclusion on that score. And ::knocking on wood:: I cannot see Cristina as choosing to break up with Owen yet again -- that simply doesn't ring true, given Cristina's slowburn character development this season.
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Post by browncoatwhit on May 3, 2013 10:06:06 GMT -5
Well... this is probably just an exercise in stating the obvious...
Here are my C/O finale predictions, based on last night's ep.
I'm betting a big "twist" for the upcoming two finale episodes will based on the hospital power going out for an extended period of time (and something-something-whoknowswhat happening to the generators as well), so that there's a major struggle to keep Ethan's dad alive without life support machines, ala Memorial Medical during Hurricane Katrina (shuddering). I expect see the development of conflict over whether or not to just let the man die (and conserve necessary personnel for other needy patients), maybe even generated by the grieving grandmother or Ethan himself (I cannot imagine Owen being cast in that particular roll, considering his bond with Ethan). But ultimately, my guess would be that Ethan's dad survives -- but that his survival is not expected, triggering Cristina to step forward and offer that she and Owen adopt Ethan, a sacrifice she makes because she doesn't want to lose Owen or watch herself continue to strip away pieces of him (ala Burke).
The real-life actor who plays Ethan and his family live in Kansas or something like that, don't they? So having this young actor show up again in future seasons is very unlikely (and thus -- makes it necessary for the comatose father to miraculously survive, after the last drop of angst has been wrung from the scenario)
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Post by mesilla on May 3, 2013 21:44:27 GMT -5
Well... this is probably just an exercise in stating the obvious... Here are my C/O finale predictions, based on last night's ep. I'm betting a big "twist" for the upcoming two finale episodes will based on the hospital power going out for an extended period of time (and something-something-whoknowswhat happening to the generators as well), so that there's a major struggle to keep Ethan's dad alive without life support machines, ala Memorial Medical during Hurricane Katrina (shuddering). I expect see the development of conflict over whether or not to just let the man die (and conserve necessary personnel for other needy patients), maybe even generated by the grieving grandmother or Ethan himself (I cannot imagine Owen being cast in that particular roll, considering his bond with Ethan). But ultimately, my guess would be that Ethan's dad survives -- but that his survival is not expected, triggering Cristina to step forward and offer that she and Owen adopt Ethan, a sacrifice she makes because she doesn't want to lose Owen or watch herself continue to strip away pieces of him (ala Burke). The real-life actor who plays Ethan and his family live in Kansas or something like that, don't they? So having this young actor show up again in future seasons is very unlikely (and thus -- makes it necessary for the comatose father to miraculously survive, after the last drop of angst has been wrung from the scenario) I actually had this exact thought. I really do think that it is a real possibility. My other prediction is that we see Ethan going in to foster care at the end of the season...and Cristina promise to Owen that they will fight to get him. This would be a good finale ending, also...it would trail the storyline out into next season.
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Post by S5fan on May 6, 2013 13:01:13 GMT -5
Michael Buie is still listed in the cast for 923,924. I think Paul wakes up in 924.
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Post by browncoatwhit on May 6, 2013 15:12:24 GMT -5
I actually had this exact thought. I really do think that it is a real possibility. My other prediction is that we see Ethan going in to foster care at the end of the season...and Cristina promise to Owen that they will fight to get him. This would be a good finale ending, also...it would trail the storyline out into next season. Ooooo! Mesilla, I'll keep my fingers crossed for this -- while I know some Cristina fans will scream it's a disservice to her character, I think it's a positive character growth for her to explore a major life choice based on Owen's need for children. Has Kevin McKidd's contract for Season 10 been confirmed? I've been trying to remember the last few season finales as they affected C/O: what am I overlooking in this list? #5: positive -- going together to see his mum, right? #6: positive -- Owen's taking a bullet in defense of Cristina; although there is no verbal resolution of their relationship continuing, what woman in her God-loving-right-mind is able to walk away from Kevin McKidd going all Lucias Vorenus and proclaiming "That is the woman I love -- if you hurt her I will KILL you!" (Can I only say how deeply I STILL feel the disappointment that Owen didn't get to rip Mr. Shooter apart with his bare hands? Just sayin') #7: negative -- Cristina reaffirming her desire to abort Owen's baby, refusing any partnership in that decision #8: negative -- Cristina & Owen having break-up sex I'm feeling that the writers really have leaned all season in the direction of a "Happy" ending for our couple, instead of the "emotional death" they've served up to C/O fans in years past.
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Post by trinity on May 6, 2013 15:44:59 GMT -5
Ooooo! Mesilla, I'll keep my fingers crossed for this -- while I know some Cristina fans will scream it's a disservice to her character, I think it's a positive character growth for her to explore a major life choice based on Owen's need for children. Has Kevin McKidd's contract for Season 10 been confirmed? I've been trying to remember the last few season finales as they affected C/O: what am I overlooking in this list? #5: positive -- going together to see his mum, right? #6: positive -- Owen's taking a bullet in defense of Cristina; although there is no verbal resolution of their relationship continuing, what woman in her God-loving-right-mind is able to walk away from Kevin McKidd going all Lucias Vorenus and proclaiming "That is the woman I love -- if you hurt her I will KILL you!" (Can I only say how deeply I STILL feel the disappointment that Owen didn't get to rip Mr. Shooter apart with his bare hands? Just sayin') #7: negative -- Cristina reaffirming her desire to abort Owen's baby, refusing any partnership in that decision #8: negative -- Cristina & Owen having break-up sex I'm feeling that the writers really have leaned all season in the direction of a "Happy" ending for our couple, instead of the "emotional death" they've served up to C/O fans in years past. There's no news about Kevin's contract for the moment. But GA has not officially been picked up for another season yet. My guess is until we have an official announce for a S10 we won't know about Kevin's contract. I don't think it's much a problem with what some fans say about Cristina's character. I could care less about that. The problem is what Shonda says about Cristina. And she has made it clear repeatedly that she will not change her mind re children. SR has been firm on that position and IMO, I don't think she will ever change it. The only one who will make a major life choice there will be Owen. Whether he can or cannot live without being a parent.
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Post by S5fan on May 7, 2013 12:04:16 GMT -5
The only one who will make a major life choice there will be Owen. Whether he can or cannot live without being a parent. I also think this is what the finale is about.
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Post by browncoatwhit on May 14, 2013 11:24:04 GMT -5
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Post by browncoatwhit on May 14, 2013 11:55:25 GMT -5
D'oh! Okay. "He's a 10." I think...
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Post by browncoatwhit on May 14, 2013 20:39:36 GMT -5
Am I being paranoid regarding this whole general silence about C/O's storyline for the finale?
I've been confident all year long that we'd have a happy ending this season for C/O. But we're 48 hours off from the finale episode, and now I'm sweating whether or not Owen will even survive the season. Someone, please -- talk some sense to me and help me switch off my red-lit hinky meter!
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Post by polarbear81087 on May 14, 2013 20:57:58 GMT -5
Ummm I'm with you there because I have a bad feeling for them. I feel like nothing is being said about them but the finale is going to kill one of them. I'm really nervous about it and for the fact that Kevin hasn't been signed for season 10 makes it worse.
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Post by browncoatwhit on May 15, 2013 9:22:30 GMT -5
I've been trying to reassure myself that seriously -- if something were going to happen with Owen, wouldn't Shonda have given us some really, really nice C/O moment last ep, just to make the hit hurt that much more? But Lexie & Mark's deaths last season still felt completely under the radar. Even though the spoilers were that SOMEONE was gonna die, I still would never have tagged it to be either of them. So... yeah, Polar, my hinky meter is off at 11 right now. I hope it's just a false alarm, triggered by the PTSD of enduring previous seasons of Shone one-upmanship...
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Post by shc0102 on May 15, 2013 10:02:18 GMT -5
I think The writers have gotten themselves in a big rut here with C/O..and Shonda has already said Cristina won't change her mind!! Unless her "all bets are off" quote also refers to Cristina.. maybe she may change her mind!! But I am right there with you regarding having doubts whether one of them will survive or not!! I am pretty sure they will keep Owen's life hanging the whole summer..they love milking these things!!! ..and if he doesn't sign on for next season, we know what happens. Although it will be really a very bad thing to do with Cristina's character. It's just one WHOLE season went with absolutely no resolution for them. It is kind of annoying.. either break them up for good or figure something out!!! I feel sad for Alex and Cristina's characters!! Oh and now Callie too
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Post by drwyatt on May 15, 2013 11:43:29 GMT -5
Am I being paranoid regarding this whole general silence about C/O's storyline for the finale? I've been confident all year long that we'd have a happy ending this season for C/O. But we're 48 hours off from the finale episode, and now I'm sweating whether or not Owen will even survive the season. Someone, please -- talk some sense to me and help me switch off my red-lit hinky meter! I've had a generally bad feeling for about two weeks, totally intensified by the last episode. I've even begun wondering if Shonda changed the finale because she got unofficial word of KMK's intentions for next year. Paranoia reigning supreme right now. Clearly, we will not be getting any substantial discussion, either palmed off until next year, or the amping up of Owen's connection with Ethan is the groundwork for KMK to leave. I'm beyond frustrated, but also clearly a glutton for punishment. It reminds me very much of how the writer's strike derailed the Abby/Luka storyline on ER and then Luka was written out aside from a few guest appearances in the final season. PLEASE Kevin, don't do that to us!!
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Post by trinity on May 15, 2013 12:01:24 GMT -5
Am I being paranoid regarding this whole general silence about C/O's storyline for the finale? I've been confident all year long that we'd have a happy ending this season for C/O. But we're 48 hours off from the finale episode, and now I'm sweating whether or not Owen will even survive the season. Someone, please -- talk some sense to me and help me switch off my red-lit hinky meter! I've had a generally bad feeling for about two weeks, totally intensified by the last episode. I've even begun wondering if Shonda changed the finale because she got unofficial word of KMK's intentions for next year. Paranoia reigning supreme right now. Clearly, we will not be getting any substantial discussion, either palmed off until next year, or the amping up of Owen's connection with Ethan is the groundwork for KMK to leave. I'm beyond frustrated, but also clearly a glutton for punishment. It reminds me very much of how the writer's strike derailed the Abby/Luka storyline on ER and then Luka was written out aside from a few guest appearances in the final season. PLEASE Kevin, don't do that to us!! Not sure what makes us believe that Shonda really changed the finale. She could easily have lied to up the attention. Which is exactly what happened. Everyone talked and wrote about it. I actually don't think she had changed anything, her intentions from the beginning was to write a high drama finale. That what she always does. She just had to draw attention about it. Behind a computer screen one can say anything. No one can prove otherwise. If you read between the lines of KMK's answers from FB from a few days ago, it seems to me that Kevin is staying. IMO.
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Post by browncoatwhit on May 15, 2013 12:05:40 GMT -5
Has there been any indication of Kevin's plans? I'll admit -- it's the recent email to users of this site that really set my hinky meter to 11. Shonda's made me into a terribly paranoid fan, I'm afraid! But my first response was "Ruh roh!, Kevin is going to be a gentleman and will be coming here to chat with us to console us after the finale!"
I'm hoping that in 36 hours I'll be laughing my paranoia off! But if not... if Dr. Owen Hunt leaves GA, I hope it's a heroic death in action for the character, and not his deciding to leave Cristina. I know the storyteller is telegraphing the latter, but after EVERYTHING else they've been through... ::sobbing::
(.... as I'm sitting here and chewing my fingernails to the quick, I'm trying to look on the bright side, just in case... at least this development would permanently cure me of my Grey's addiction (huzzah!)... and I'd love to see KMK get to return to roles that show off his action hero chops!)
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Post by browncoatwhit on May 15, 2013 12:07:58 GMT -5
::hugs for Trinity!:: I haven't seen the FB chat -- can you summarize for the rest of us? Please? Pretty please? With whipped cream and those little colored sprinkles on top?
I feel like a whipped dog... Shonda has trained me to anticipate and prepare for the WORST!
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