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Post by Leanne on Apr 21, 2009 4:07:57 GMT -5
this thread is locked until the airing of this Episode 23 April we are back
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Post by Leanne on Apr 23, 2009 14:27:25 GMT -5
AS IZZIE GOES THROUGH AGGRESSIVE CANCER TREATMENT, SHE THROWS HERSELF INTO PLANNING MEREDITH AND DEREK'S WEDDING, AND CALLIE GETS A VISIT FROM HER DISAPPROVING FATHER, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY" "Sweet Surrender" -- As she endures aggressive treatment for her cancer, Izzie throws herself into planning Derek and Meredith's wedding, Callie introduces Arizona as her girlfriend to her disapproving father, George excels in a trauma emergency when Alex freezes, and Owen seeks help with his PTSD, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, APRIL 23 (9:00-10:02 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, Katherine Heigl as Isobel "Izzie" Stevens, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, T.R. Knight as George O'Malley, 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 and Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt. Guest starring Kimberly Elise as Dr. Swender, Jessica Capshaw as Dr. Arizona Robbins, Obba Babatunde as Gates, Jose Zuniga as Meloy, Elden Henson as Mr. Smithson, with Hector Elizondo as Mr. Torres and Amy Madigan as Dr. Wyatt. "Sweet Surrender" was written by Sonay Washington and directed by Tony Phelan. spoiler button....under add tag please use.
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Post by Geeze on Apr 23, 2009 21:09:31 GMT -5
Kick ass epi! Can that man act or WHAT! Oh, everybody else wasn't bad either.
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Post by georgeseurat on Apr 23, 2009 21:11:41 GMT -5
Love every minute of Owen! I just found out that his storyline is actually the best among all. And... OMG... look at the ending glare...
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Apr 23, 2009 22:02:38 GMT -5
So here is my review, I absolutely loved the Owen in therapy scenes kudos to Kevin and Amy: The scene basically opens with Meredith looking at her ring in bed with Derek and Mer in bed, Alex with izzie in chemo. Callie and AZ snugglin in the stairwell, and izzie becoming capital C for crazy with the wedding planning, her room kind of reminded me of the wedding version of Idgie's room in Fried Green Tomatoes with the magazine flowers up on her wall, Izzie had cut outs of wedding cakes, etc. everywhere and wedding dresses. This reminded me of a couple years ago when izzie was distracting herself from something else and she goes crazy decorating Mer's house for christmas knowing that mer doesn't like holidays. the same is going on here, she knows mer doens't want the big wedding but she's forcing on Mer to distract herself from cancer. I was right about the elevator scene it was Cristina having an encounter with Owen which was really sad, she sees him the minute the elevator door opens and glances at him then he looks up and she closes the door Owen looking so sad, speechless. Even in the most minor scenes, these two pull off some mad emotions with just glances. Its amazing to watch them both. I really loved the scene with Owen and Dr. Wyatt. Owen's still in denial about what his issues are, even though he knows deep down that it is because of the attack on his platoon, as to why he is having PSTD issues. I love that she told him he has to own his feelings/emotions before he can really say what they are. It was great seeing Kevin in that scene and how he just brings so much chemistry and depth to his characters. I am interested in seeing how people react to the scenes. That's what was interesting about how the Karev/O'Malley case ties into it. I have to say i have a love/hate relationship with Alex, George was once a favorite, but has kind of been on the back burner so much that I have basically forgotten about him. I remember a few years ago I think in the first season there was an ep where Alex and George were stuck in an elevator with a patient and Burke and Derek had to guide them through a procedure, Alex froze and George out performed him. I think this is a revisit of that and kind of also a way to tie up loose ends between alex and george by alex admitting that George basically kicked his ass in the ER is a big huge step. I also loved how Owen kind of realized he was training the wrong person for trauma, that George basically has a knack for trauma. It was cool seeing Owen yelling at Alex, I love when Lucius Vorenus comes out to play in Grey's I totally know its not Rome, but I love flashbacks Let me just say too I thought it was brilliant how you could read Owen's face when the crash victim was saying how suicide guy leaped out in front of him as if saving himself. I think that was the big ah-ha moment for Owen in terms of realizing why he jumped so quickly into things with Cristina, to basically save himself from his troubles with PSTD, instead he acknowledges that he feels shame for bringing this on to Cristina and to himself for not having the balls to deal with it the proper way. By saying "jumped, I jumped right in front of her". Saying how he wrecked her because he wasn't together and how he can't forgive himself for that and what he feels is shame. He was trying to use Cristina to save himself, from himself, but instead ended up bringing her into the darkness with him and he feels guilt for that. Wyatt acknowledges to Owen that its the first step in taking ownership of feelings. I think it was tremendous acting on Kevin's part in that scene, I truly can't wait to see more of this. Other things.. well Derek and Mark fighting was basically childish since their fight wasn't really a fight, but whatever. Lexie was doing the same with food that Izzie was with the wedding, just using it to comfort herself through the pain of them not talking. I did kind of like how Mer and lexie bonded through that. They were never really close until the appendix surgery incident ant Derek brought her home. I thought Mer's point about the Chief being best man was awesome. I love how she is standing up for herself more with Derek and letting him know that his little issues with Mark are nothing compared to the crap she went through all her life with The Chief. In an odd way I think the Chief kind of looks at Meredith like a daughter, as twisted as that sounds, but has never really apologized to Mer that I can remember, even though she has called him on everything. That's kidn of why i'm looking forward to when Thatcher shows up. I also wanted to mention that Bailey really broke my heart. I think that her story this week was really touching, but it was also kind of showing how she is really going to be struggling with being a pedatric surgeon. She will really have to learn how to balance her emotions the way Arizona does and have to be able to make the parents buckle down when she needs to. She's also in denial about the fact that Tucker (her husband) supports her career, when he does not, he just kind of tolerates it, but we all have breaking points don't we? Callie/Arizona stuff was cool but I think it was kind of over dramatic. I realize we are always daddy's girls, but I was watching the show with my friend who is Latina and we both kind of felt the whole thing was stereotypical. Plus the whole coming out aspect was kind of tossed around like a toy. Other than that I thought izzie was super annoying with the whole faking symptoms things. I seriously wanted Cristina to smack her. But in a way I think Cristina was kind of substituting Izzie for Owen in terms of taking care of her. I thought it was cool to see them in scenes without each other, but I can't wait until next week, from the promo it looks like Cristina actually confronts Owen at some point. anyway all in all a great episode. I'm glad someone remembered George was on the show this week. I hope to see more of Kevin with Amy Madigan in therapy scenes hopefully those will not be the only ones we get
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Post by Leanne on Apr 24, 2009 11:26:32 GMT -5
well I have just finished watching/screen capping etc....and ready for review This has to be one of the saddest episodes I have seen, I spent most of my time finding tissues OK I find myself a bit more sensitive to these story lines with ailing kiddies since Ive had my own. When I said to my mom today that I had cried right through the episode she was oh no did Izzie die ...mmm well mums the word mom cant tell you LOL oh the power. Anyways apart from that our man kicked some major proverbial butt in this episode. I really enjoyed him having a solo episode it was good and a great chance to see Kevin's acting ability. Less stressed than waiting for a moment with Cris to materialize. Lots of good stuff the therapy session hitting the high note and we discover he is shameful of roping Cris into a relationship with him.....I guess the teasing Cris was the scene MA twitted about a ROLF moment with Izzie and Cris, felt a bit like cry wolf never a good game to play. Those wedding dresses well if she isn't into poof she got it in layers..LOL poor Mer Enjoyable episode and really enjoyed the promo of the next weeks epi looks like some meaty stuff between O and C screen caps on there way shortly
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Post by Leanne on Apr 24, 2009 12:10:27 GMT -5
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Post by kaz on Apr 24, 2009 22:50:44 GMT -5
I think it's going to be difficult to find any episode outstanding in the wake of Elevator Love Letter which has been, in my mind, the best episode of the season (and, dare I say, one of the standouts of the entire series for me). Not every episode on Grey's can be like that. In fact, the creative team seem to intersperse episodes like that, which kick you in the guts and leave you feeling like you've been hit with a mack truck, with episodes like 5.20 which while still moving are not ground-shaking. I, for one, am thankful for that as otherwise I would be permanently walking around with an emotional hangover, like I did after Elevator Love Letter. So now onto the episode itself. Like I said before, there were some moving moments in this episode and it was definitely one where I had to break out the box of tissues. Bailey and the dying child slayed me, and I don't have children. I do have two nieces though, one of which is about that age. The thought of losing a child so young just hit me in the heart. I'm not entirely sure where they're going with this Bailey storyline. It seems like they are setting it up for marital troubles, which feels like a redux. But no matter where it's headed, I am thankful that Chandra Wilson is getting this opportunity to really show her acting chops. Along with Kevin, she produced some of my favourite work this episode. I'm not going to talk about the Mark/Derek/Lexie stuff as it was a bit of fluff which entertained where it needed to and gave us some closure, finally, to the fight between the guys. What I did like was the scene between Meredith and Lexie in the kitchen, which showed just how much Meredith has grown as a person and also sets us up for the daddy visit from Thatcher next week, I think. The Izzie-related material was both heartbreaking and funny, in equal proportions. I laughed at all the fakeout scenes and audibly muttered "what a b***h" more than a few times. I can't imagine anyone in real life would do that to their friends, but it was entertaining nonetheless. The most enjoyable moment out of all of that though was towards the end, when we got a bit more of a glimpse into the developing Izzie/Cristina friendship. If there is indeed an Alex/Izzie wedding, I would not be surprised if Cristina steps up as maid of honour, or certainly at least a bridesmaid. That's progress for two people who basically haven't had time for each other in 4.5 seasons. Finally onto Owen and the two ER patients. Kevin didn't have all that much face time this episode, certainly not in comparison to the last, but what he did have he absolutely nailed. I loved the parallel between the trauma patients and Owen. Once again we had a scene where you could see the lights switch on inside Owen's head while a patient was talking as he realised how relevant it was to his own life. Incidentally, the last time I really recall that happening to the same extent for Owen was episode 5.08 with the homeless guy. That episode is really what I thought of when Owen said he jumped in front of Cristina. My first thought after that line was the scene outside of Joe's where Owen lunged at Cristina and kissed her, in an attempt not to lose the ability to connect. I like the Owen/George pairing. George has had so very little to do all season that it's nice to see him get some recognition. The scene in the OR was short but I loved the way Owen asked George if he'd picked a specialty and then telling George, when he said he hadn't, that "it's trauma". I can't wait to see more scenes where Owen gets to be a mentor. The rest of his life might be a big old mess at the moment but one thing he remains is a dedicated teacher. There are many outstanding surgeons at SGH but few of them seem to excel at imparting those skills on their students. While Alex was an ass to George and didn't seem to be doing a great job overseeing the pit I did feel sorry for him when Owen unloaded on him. It was evident that it was more about Owen's anger at himself than Alex's shortcomings, especially when he said that the patient who intentionally threw himself in front of the car should pay. And yes, I'm with the rest of you who have noted that there were some glimmers of Lucius Vorenus in there.
My favourite scene of the entire episode was Owen's second therapy session, where he finally surrendered to his feelings. Amy Madigan is wonderful and I enjoyed the way she and Kevin played off of each other in both of their scenes.
I think I've probably said this before but I'll say it again, as an actor Kevin just has the best sense of timing. I know that to a certain extent the impact of a scene is a result of writing, directing, editing and sound etc but in that last therapy session it was almost all about Kevin's delivery and the use of his eyes, for me. I loved the way Owen avoided eye contact with Dr Wyatt until he said "I wrecked her". I was teetering on the verge of tears up until that point but that one look, coupled with the way the music started up again just after, sealed the deal for me. The other nuance that I really liked and which really touched me was the way right after Dr Wyatt said "Good" (in response to Owen's comment "that is what I feel today. Shame") he very briefly clenched everything - eyes, jaw, throat. As though her word had just hit him in the gut.
The interesting thing about Owen's revelation for me is that I think his perception is slightly off. It's like he thinks he was drowning and she was his lifeline - he knew he wasn't together but grabbed onto her for dear life (and ultimately pulled her under). What he doesn't know is that he was also HER lifeline. He doesn't know anything about her relationship history yet or how bitter she'd become (you only have to look back at her opinion about happy endings in the season premiere to know Cristina was broken). In a way, Owen put Cristina back together without knowing it. He's helped her to love again. So while the PTSD has caused the split and the present pain I don't think it's done any damage to Cristina in a permanent sense.
Also, he might have jumped in front of her but we know that Cristina Yang has the wherewithal and presence of mind to swerve to avoid crashing into someone if she doesn't want to. He hardly forced himself upon her. I can't wait to see how the mutuality of their feelings are uncovered and how the story unfolds.
Finally, it didn't escape my attention that the camera was still momentarily on Owen when we got the start of Derek's speech to the patient's wife that "he has a long recovery ahead of him..." which led into Mark's "but he'll be fine. He'll be in some pain for a while but he'll be fine". I took that to be as much about the actual patient as about Owen, Cristina and their relationship. There's alot of pain and healing to do but I really think they'll be fine. I think there's hope.
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Apr 24, 2009 23:24:21 GMT -5
Nice review Kaz I agree with you, though I didn't really find a lot of the Izzie stuff that was supposed to be funny entertaining I guess mostly because of personal reasons, but her stuff was good. Ok some more things on a second viewing: So upon re-watching the episode I picked up on a lot more of the layering. I figured the first time Owen was linked to the crash victim, but there are a lot of other parallels. The bond forming with Izzie and Cristina is happening the same time that Alex and George are kind of forgiving each other. Alex and Cristina both have put them through crap during their intern years so I think they are basically growing up at this point and moving on realizing that there are more important things to b***h about. I also liked that ALex acknowledged he was so messed up about Izzie he didn't perform well under pressure.
Also there are parallels going on with the Chief, Callie's dad and Owen. I can see how the Chief really loves Mer but as they said in the podcast he is keeping his distance because he knows its not his place. But he supports her in his own way. Meanwhile you have Callie's dad who supports Callie the wrong way with money, etc. and being too overbearing and overprotective. I like that Callie just decided she was telling her father about her new life without even thinking about it. But it is justified by her breaking down later in AZ's arms. I am just in love with AZ as a character she is just fun to watch. She is kind of like Owen in how she can adapt to these crazy situations and become the voice of reason even when her girlfriend is having a Ricky Ricardo meltdown. And I want to say i love Callie and Mark as best buds, esp considering how they started out. its always good to have more than one best friend if you can.
Then to Owen, who in therapy is talking about Cristina using the analogy of a car accident. I think because he has no idea his impact on Cristina he feels like he was so busy being saved, as Kaz mentioned, that he has no idea he saved her as well. Like the patching up that went on in the premiere, they both have a mutual instinct with each other to just be there. I think Owen's rather kicking himself for not protecting Cristina from himself and also dragging her down with him which is not the case. I think we will see Cristina trying to open up to him more to let him know how much she has needed him as he has needed her. Having watched the show a long time, Cristina is not a talker when it comes to the past, in that way I think she is forward thinking but she also does not process her dramas/demons like everyone else. This is why i think she is going to open up to Owen in the 100th ep or whenever the curveball is revealed. And I totally agree with you Kaz that Kevin's acting is just impeccable in terms of timing and how he pulls off emotion in general. Like Matt Roush said Kevin doesn't even have to try and he draws you in. I think as well this is kind of like Owen going off to war again, in terms of what Mer's voice over states, but obviously the war of him coming to grips with his PSTD and all his other issues with Cristina, etc. I think its clear Cristina doesn't know he's in treatment yet, so hopefully she will find out next week, or figure it out on her own.
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Post by Geeze on Apr 26, 2009 15:50:39 GMT -5
Re-watching for stuff I missed first time around like I do with all Grey's episodes. May I say that KMcK as usual acted the hell out of what screen time he had. When he was in session with Wyatt, he just wrung every drop of pathos out of this puppy. I could watch him act all day long.
When he says "How is that a start?" Exactly at the moment Wyatt says "You named it." When she says "named" he ever so slightly twists his head to the right not overselling but definitely expressing exquisite agony. Subtle and nuanced just don't even do it justice.
Writhing and sobbing and pounding the sofa cushions in full on fetal would be how I would go, but then again, that's why this thing should be left to the professionals.
What is it about this guy? What?...........Oh. (proceeds to somewhat sheepishly go get in the way gone fangirl line for my tee shirt)
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Apr 26, 2009 19:50:45 GMT -5
Did you guys notice right befroe it cut from the last shot of Owen in Wyatt's office, there was a brief close up of his face and you hear Derek saying "He has a long recovery ahead of him" when he's talking about the driver of the car wreck. Just something i noticed....
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Post by kaz on Apr 26, 2009 20:42:35 GMT -5
Did you guys notice right befroe it cut from the last shot of Owen in Wyatt's office, there was a brief close up of his face and you hear Derek saying "He has a long recovery ahead of him" when he's talking about the driver of the car wreck. Just something i noticed.... Yeah Maya, I noted that in my review (at the end) and also said that I thought all of those comments (that the patient would be in pain for a while but would heal) were supposed to make us think of Owen, Cristina and the two of them as a couple.
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Apr 26, 2009 21:04:07 GMT -5
Yeah i think that too, that's why i think if the whole curveball thing is what we think it is, he will still be seeking treatment and he won't be magically healed.
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Post by kaz on Apr 26, 2009 23:03:52 GMT -5
Yeah i think that too, that's why i think if the whole curveball thing is what we think it is, he will still be seeking treatment and he won't be magically healed. Well there are only 4 episodes left so unless there's a time jump, I don't see how he can be completely healed by season's end (though he might be well on his way).
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Apr 27, 2009 10:12:40 GMT -5
Well another thing that makes me keep thinking its Owen and Cristina is the parallel of Izzie and Alex in the episode, and Alex says the line about how this is not how we were supposed to make babies, then you have the beautiful love making scene with Owen and Cristina which is right after another Alex and Izzie scene.
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Post by ruralstar on Apr 29, 2009 11:14:31 GMT -5
FTR: I did not read this thread before posting my thoughts on last week's Grey's Anatomy. I was out of town and while I did watch the episode that night, I did not have access to a computer. So here is my take and my apologies to anyone who thinks I stole their thoughts/ideas.
This was a well done story. GA can be very contrived but I found myself genuinely moved by many moments. The elements were not revolutionary but how they were strung together and how they were enhanced by stellar performances from so many of the cast, made them special.
I love the juxtaposition of Mer/Der against the backdrop of everyone else's drama. The bits with Izzy/Alex, Mark/Lexie and of course O/C during the teaser were heart breaking. To say nothing of Owen's second therapy session. You can see how badly Alex is affected by everything he really cannot change. Lexie's eating binges were played for comic relief but also realistic because she does not do well with stress either. As for O/C at the elevator. The look on Owen's face in particular was just so sad. They can't bear to even look at one another at this point. The passage of time seems to have made it harder, not easier.
Sadly, the most annoying bits are again connected to Izzy. I understand the purpose of her fake symptoms and I do appreciate that her admissions to Cristina later in the episode will probably lead to a stronger friendship for them both. Izzy is still the barbie doll however, cancer ridden or not. Her jokes just bugged the hell out of me. I guess this is an example of GA quirkiness that I will never enjoy. The fact that she played the guilt card on Meredith concerning 'her day' really irked me. I would not pity her for that, I would seriously want to slap her. Yes Izzy is dying but this is not her day, it's Meredith's. The wedding should be unique to what she and Derek want. Lends more credence to the idea that Izzy will wed Alex at the church because the wedding is her dream in the end.
Callie's crisis with her father sort of gets lost in the shuffle and that's sad. I like her relationship with Arizona. The whole plot point felt tacked on to me here. It should have been given a more important place in another episode. It took away screen time from other aspects of the show-more with Alex and Izzy or Mark and Callie for example, would have been better. Again, I see something like this as a way to give the Cheif air time, ie his convo with daddy Torres. Richard Webber should be recurring, not regular IMO. Also, Callie's crisis should not be a backburner item. Obviously her history with her parents is very relevant to who she is now and who she will need to be now that daddy has cut her off. I do hope we see more Callie front and center. I did love the bit between Callie and Mark. Their friendship-benefits aside-is a pleasure to watch.
Corny as it was, daddy Torres putting George and then Mark against the wall did make me laugh.
Bailey... My gods Bailey. I do love this character and Chandra is just such a pleasure. I don't think Bailey is entirely sure about pediatrics. She wants to be but the emotional toll is more than she really bargained for. I love how she tries to distance herself from issues like Callie/Arizona but somehow winds up in the middle of it. Despite her often prickly exterior Bailey is the type of person people naturally talk to. Like all our GA docs though she does not have her personal house in order. It was nice to actually hear a reference to her family but I wish we would see more of them as she advances her career. In the end she's going to pay a huge price and no amount of good she does for dying children will give back what she could lose. Maybe the death of Jessica will open her eyes to the fact that she needs to have more balance in her life. She can't keep running and still be a good surgeon. An aside to this plot point: as a parent I can't imagine the choices being made by people like Matt. Folks lose their kids every day to impossible circumstances. I was moved by his desperation and sorrow.
Mark and Derek finally making up was good to see. I'm glad we actually got those scenes at the hospital and at the house. It wasn't glossed over the way Cris and Meredith's make up after the Sadie disaster was. It was unique to the two men and that made it more notable to me.
The wedding planning...Oh man too funny. Morning Coat, pink bridesmaids dresses, ballroom dancing and 'wiind beneath my frickin wings'. Yeah, hated Izzy faking symptoms but those bits with Meredith were funny. Ellen Pompeo did have nice comedic timing.
George and Alex. Love that conflict. I don't know their history very well but this was a terrific battle of wills. Good to see more of T.R. Knight. It's a shame he's leaving. George always comes out second best to Alex but the scene in the bar was a wonderful reversal. A moment of such unexpected vulnerability from Alex and George's quiet acceptance. Well done.
Finally to Owen specifically as we really had only the briefest glimpse of O/C. I love the way the story of the suicidal man resonates with Owen. The look on his face when he's listening to the driver describe the accident. You can see the realization of what he's done to Cristina. We also have Owen's dealings with George and Karev. Owen is justifiably angry with Alex for dropping the ball. Could he have handled it differently and if so, should he have done so? Maybe not because Alex needed the wake-up call. At the same time, the Owen of before might have been a bit more reasonable and found a less volatile way to enlighten Alex. We do see a more level side of Owen in the OR when mentoring George. Owen does not suffer fools gladly and in spite of all his personal issues he is still an instinctive surgeon who can recognize similar qualities in someone like George.
Owen has no idea how to articulate his feelings but he definitely has them. I love that 'shame' for strangling Cristina is the first to surface. "I jumped in front of her. I knew, I knew I didn't have it together. I knew that I was no good for her, for anyone...and I wrecked her." The admission that he actively took steps that lead to the choking is huge for Owen. He cannot understand how owning something so horrific can possibly be a good thing and I doubt some viewers will either. Wyatt is right though, "You have to know what it is before you can navigate to somewhere better." Excellent work by Kevin and Amy Madigan. Emmy anyone?
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Post by ruralstar on Apr 29, 2009 11:22:42 GMT -5
I think I've probably said this before but I'll say it again, as an actor Kevin just has the best sense of timing. I know that to a certain extent the impact of a scene is a result of writing, directing, editing and sound etc but in that last therapy session it was almost all about Kevin's delivery and the use of his eyes, for me. I loved the way Owen avoided eye contact with Dr Wyatt until he said "I wrecked her". I was teetering on the verge of tears up until that point but that one look, coupled with the way the music started up again just after, sealed the deal for me. The other nuance that I really liked and which really touched me was the way right after Dr Wyatt said "Good" (in response to Owen's comment "that is what I feel today. Shame") he very briefly clenched everything - eyes, jaw, throat. As though her word had just hit him in the gut.
The interesting thing about Owen's revelation for me is that I think his perception is slightly off. It's like he thinks he was drowning and she was his lifeline - he knew he wasn't together but grabbed onto her for dear life (and ultimately pulled her under). What he doesn't know is that he was also HER lifeline. He doesn't know anything about her relationship history yet or how bitter she'd become (you only have to look back at her opinion about happy endings in the season premiere to know Cristina was broken). In a way, Owen put Cristina back together without knowing it. He's helped her to love again. So while the PTSD has caused the split and the present pain I don't think it's done any damage to Cristina in a permanent sense.
Also, he might have jumped in front of her but we know that Cristina Yang has the wherewithal and presence of mind to swerve to avoid crashing into someone if she doesn't want to. He hardly forced himself upon her. I can't wait to see how the mutuality of their feelings are uncovered and how the story unfolds.
Finally, it didn't escape my attention that the camera was still momentarily on Owen when we got the start of Derek's speech to the patient's wife that "he has a long recovery ahead of him..." which led into Mark's "but he'll be fine. He'll be in some pain for a while but he'll be fine". I took that to be as much about the actual patient as about Owen, Cristina and their relationship. There's alot of pain and healing to do but I really think they'll be fine. I think there's hope. I totally agree Kaz. Well said. I also agree about the 'light bulb' moment Owen has in 5x8 and now again in 5x20 and how his anger at Alex is really at himself. I had forgotten the 'make him pay' line until I read your review.
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