[suki_*]

That's what happens when shows run for an extended period of time. Take the show ER it's on its fifteenth season or something, I can't imagine a lot of people who began watching it fifteen years ago are still watching. Ms. Rhimes knows that she has to shake up the show in order to keep people interested, honestly she's trying but it's just not working for her this season. The Lexie & Sloan and Cristina & Owen story lines this season are good since they breathe life into dying/boring characters. Unfortunately it is in no way the best way to revive the shows credibility with fans since most people were drawn into the show because of the drama between Meredith & Derek and then somewhat transferred when Cristina & Burke got together.

As for the nightmare scenario I highly doubt Ms. Rhimes would do it. It's just an example that keeps popping into my head every now and again as a way of salvaging such a lackluster season. I don't think the fans would respond the same way fans responded to the Dallas nightmare scenario, people like you would be peeved if something like that happened and in many cases would simply stop watching the show altogether.

The question about Meredith & Derek is will Meredith be strong enough to stand by like Derek did for so many years without retreating back into her "broken" alter ego? Her character has grown a lot over the season but she never really seems to be in "that" place where she can stand on her on and be the strong person she needs to be in order to face the obstacles at work and in her personal life.

You watch like so many other people watch, because you hope (as you pointed out) that each preceding episode is better than the last. For me the characters really stopped being interesting after the third season (Ferryboat and Jane Doe).

hahaha yes, it's a horrible habit i just can't stop watching because i've already watched this far... just hoping that one day it will just get as good as up to the 3rd season which was when i was really on my toes and totally absorbed into the show!

i really miss burke and hahn, i still think christina and burke were so sweet together.

[vc1188]

Okay apparently I'm the only viewer left who still loves this show, poor storylines and all. Any series that can still make me laugh or cry is still something worth watching for me.

[5imply_5wt]

^ lol i thought yesterday's episode was okay.. sans the whole derek thing >> and the intern . and lexie & sloan.. actually get rid of all the actors ( keep george and christina). the only thing i liked about yesterday was the surgery

[CorrectionYourWrongImRight]

ia cutally really liked the last greys eps! it reminded me alot of first season. i love sloan and little grey hahahaahahah
izzie is an idiot.
im starting to love gorge again

[semi-fly]

I wasn't all that impressed with the episode. It was a huge setup for Izzie & Derek in a way that I described some time ago. As for the intern drama it was reminiscent of the first season, but they let it drag on far too long. What with the interns not getting things looked at (eye, hand, etc.) until the very end, it makes no sense that it take them the entire hour to figure out they needed to looked at.

[0rchid]

lol, i actually like Sloan and Little Grey. And Alex!! omg... I felt so sad for him when he said that he had no idea Izzy's condition was this serious since he always falls for the "crazy chicks"

[CorrectionYourWrongImRight]

I wasn't all that impressed with the episode. It was a huge setup for Izzie & Derek in a way that I described some time ago. As for the intern drama it was reminiscent of the first season, but they let it drag on far too long. What with the interns not getting things looked at (eye, hand, etc.) until the very end, it makes no sense that it take them the entire hour to figure out they needed to looked at.

what are you talking about?? Lol sorry i dont ermember can you refresh my memory.

[lulybonynsungie]

i actually thought the most 2 recent episodes were pretty good. it scared me with what happened with cristina and hunt tho..i thought it was his dream, and he was going to wake up! but he was actually choking her!!! i actually like meredith in recent episodes lol and torres!

[semi-fly]

What are you talking about?? Lol sorry I don't remember can you refresh my memory.

I'm referring to the last episode (18) when everyone found out about Izzie's illness and Derek had his little breakdown and refused to come back to the hospital. His leaving the hospital in one way or another was a setup to his triumphant return to save Izzie. As of episode 19, it's still too early to say if he will be able to save her.

As for my "intern drama" comment that was in reference to how the interns were too preoccupied with their own lives to realize that they were working in a hospital and should have acted accordingly. There was a point in the episode where a patient had to comment on their behavior. It reminded me a lot of drama that both Meredith & Derek and Christina & Burke experienced in season 1. Season 1 was ripe of drama between the interns and the residences (re-watch the season for a better explanation if you need one)

For my later comment I think it's self explanatory. The interns were wondering the hospital with a black & blue eye (intern 1), a rather disgusting injured hand (intern 2) and an emotional wreck (intern 3). It took almost the entire hour for the residents (with the help of Bailey) to actually confront the interns about what they were doing acting like fools in the hospital.

I can see how the intern related story arc can serve as something of a reminder to the viewers in showing why they fell in love with the show, but I can also see it as a distraction for the underlying story revolving around Izzie & Derek.

[5imply_5wt]

this week's episode sucked. big time.. i mean what's up with the whole hunt and christina thing. i guess they have to make few of the couples break down since meredith is engaged. =="

they need to put on some intense surgery next week..

[CorrectionYourWrongImRight]

I'm referring to the last episode (18) when everyone found out about Izzie's illness and Derek had his little breakdown and refused to come back to the hospital. His leaving the hospital in one way or another was a setup to his triumphant return to save Izzie. As of episode 19, it's still too early to say if he will be able to save her.

As for my "intern drama" comment that was in reference to how the interns were too preoccupied with their own lives to realize that they were working in a hospital and should have acted accordingly. There was a point in the episode where a patient had to comment on their behavior. It reminded me a lot of drama that both Meredith & Derek and Christina & Burke experienced in season 1. Season 1 was ripe of drama between the interns and the residences (re-watch the season for a better explanation if you need one)

For my later comment I think it's self explanatory. The interns were wondering the hospital with a black & blue eye (intern 1), a rather disgusting injured hand (intern 2) and an emotional wreck (intern 3). It took almost the entire hour for the residents (with the help of Bailey) to actually confront the interns about what they were doing acting like fools in the hospital.

I can see how the intern related story arc can serve as something of a reminder to the viewers in showing why they fell in love with the show, but I can also see it as a distraction for the underlying story revolving around Izzie & Derek.

oh ya lol then i agree iwth you, i just dindt know which eps you were talking about.
ya those interns are super annoying, and residence are becoming worse.


i miss george being an idiot. lol


like you said the eps was totally set for derek and izzie and everyone knew too. which really killed the story line.

[5imply_5wt]

O M G george actually had a part last episode ^__________^
this show isn't what it used to be. i didn't even pay that much attention last night =P

i though lexie's complusive eating was hilarious lol~
since i didn't pay attention in the beginning, i thought she was pregnant lol
but later found out she eats when she's nervous AHHA

the bailey story was okay. i felt really sad for the dad and the little girl =(

that's pretty much all that i liked about this episode.

[semi-fly]

O M G george actually had a part last episode ^__________^
this show isn't what it used to be. i didn't even pay that much attention last night =P

i though lexie's complusive eating was hilarious lol~
since i didn't pay attention in the beginning, i thought she was pregnant lol
but later found out she eats when she's nervous AHHA

the bailey story was okay. i felt really sad for the dad and the little girl =(

that's pretty much all that i liked about this episode.

I really didn't find anything interesting about the episode. Every time Izzie "pretended" to get sick I kept thinking of The Boy Who Cried Wolf or how she played up the fact that she has cancer to get everyone to do what she wanted I thought do they really want to portray her character and to some extent her illness in this light? The Derek & Sloan thing with Lexie seemed like something out of season 1/2 (when Meredith's relationship was discovered) and at this point a bit too childish but of course it leads to Lexie's nervous condition.

It was nice to seem actually use George, it actually gives a bit of "hope" to those who want him to stick around. Hunt's observation of George under pressure was a nice parallel to his own PTSD and in some ways his words of saying that George's specialty should be trauma might actually be a key to his survival at Seattle Grace or a window into how they plan to have his character exit the show.

I'm not really sure what to make of Bailey's character this season, as bad as it might sound her character has become soft. She's faced a lot with her decision to work in pediatrics but all of her previous cases have taken a significant tole on her mentally. She made it somewhat clear, at least in yesterday's episode, that she cares for the children but in many ways still neglects her own child and her marriage since she is more than a little reluctant to tell her husband that she wants to work/transfer to pediatrics.

There's plenty to say about the episode, but to say things progressed in terms of the overall season 5 story I would have say not a lot happened. With only a few episodes remaining in the season they have a lot of ground to cover with regards to the future of George, Izzie, and even Meredith.

[DarkAngelInLove]

I love the latest episode
how Meredith gave the wedding to Izzie like that. But it's just another sign that she's going to die soon. I think they're building the story on how George is going to leave because the pressure of trauma is getting to him. George doesn't like to loose patents and he takes it personally. I mean loosing three patents in one day is harsh.

[semi-fly]

I love the latest episode
how Meredith gave the wedding to Izzie like that. But it's just another sign that she's going to die soon. I think they're building the story on how George is going to leave because the pressure of trauma is getting to him. George doesn't like to loose patents and he takes it personally. I mean loosing three patents in one day is harsh.

It appears we'll find out the fate of George and Izzie next week during the two hour season finale. Chances are both Izzie and George will exit the show. The finale will most likely set up a new character or a set of characters that will help fill the void that both characters leave (if they leave). In addition to those characters there will be a need to introduce a new character to take over for Ellen Pompeo while she is on maternity leave for the first couple of weeks or more during season 6. Then again they could wait until the start of the new season to introduce the character(s).

[CONSTANCE]

omgosh this weeks episode was so freaking sad
ahhh and i loveeedddd the wedding, it was gorgeous!!

[strawberrynkiwi]

i cried during the vows.
actually the entire wedding scene i cried.
man, it was so sad.

[kiss*kiss]

It appears we'll find out the fate of George and Izzie next week during the two hour season finale. Chances are both Izzie and George will exit the show. The finale will most likely set up a new character or a set of characters that will help fill the void that both characters leave (if they leave). In addition to those characters there will be a need to introduce a new character to take over for Ellen Pompeo while she is on maternity leave for the first couple of weeks or more during season 6. Then again they could wait until the start of the new season to introduce the character(s).

Totally looking forward to everything you just said.

[wowastyle]

loved it! i thought they were going to do a double not a single.
poor Valedictorian, that's gotta suck.
yeah, I agree with the others, my favorite is McSteamy & Lil Grey. =) They're so cute together esp during the wedding scene.

[suki_*]

I did not like this week.
but since Izzie is going to die soon i guess she needs to fulfill her dreams of getting married, very walk to remember kind of feel!
i did feel horrible for the valedictorian and those college kids and her speech was really good too.

Gotta wait a few more days until the 2 hour season finale!!!