Oh. My. God. I said Grey’s was back last week but I didn’t even know the meaning of the word until this episode! I mean the train is seriously back in the station! This was honestly the best episode in I don’t know how long! It was so freaking hilarious, and adorable, and did I mention hilarious?! I’m still squealing over the thought of it! Seriously!
Episode 504 was a Brave New World indeed, with many new and exciting developments that paved the way for what’s sure to be an amazing season! The patients for this week were a scared young boy with a heart problem – I always like heart cases because that means we’ll be seeing a lot of Attila the Hahn – and a guy whose wife thinks he’s boring but then realizes it’s just the big ol’ tumor in his brain that’s making him seem that way – he’s only cool because they literally pull his face off and we get to see it in all it’s gory detail; gotta love this show!
Now for the lowdown on Seattle’s finest 12th-ranked physicians:
Meredith/Derek: Would you believe that after 81 episodes of processing, and back-and-forth, and therapy and break ups these two are still up and down more than a trampolinist on Prozac! This time Meredith is upset because Derek looked through some of her mother’s things and found her diary, Derek is upset because he got no sex because of said diary-finding, so Derek goes to bitch to his boyfriend Mark while Meredith whines to girlfriend Christina. After some processing and yelling at people who don’t deserve it they discover the crazy concept of actually talking to each other about it instead, and things work out just fine. Dysfunctional simply doesn’t cover it.
Alex/Izzie: Things are continuing to shape up quite nicely with these two! Even though throughout the episode Alex is continuing to be an ass, unlike some people *cough Meredith cough* at least Izzie has the guts to call him on it! She tells him messing with her in their personal life is fine but he better back the hell off her career! You tell him Iz! She also didn’t seem as sad and lonely in this episode, she actually seemed like a part of the gang again but now it’s Alex who seems to be living the lonely life. That could all change soon though because at the end of the episode Alex admits he’s being a jerk but it’s because he’s angry and since Izzie’s is the only one he’s got she’s the only one he can be mad at besides himself. Aww Alex she likes you too, go be happy together!
Lexie/George: This is getting pretty pathetic now. Lexie is still trying way too hard but George has gotten even worse; he’s not even treating her like his BFF anymore, he’s treating her like she’s nothing. While Bambi is fretting over the results of his intern exam Lexie is the one there to comfort him and agree to take him out for a beer despite the outcome. And yet when he finds out he passed *oh joy* he forgets all about mini-Grey in search of his super-cool resident buddies, leaving little Lex looking heartbroken. Hmm being ditched by George in favor of Barbie Izzie and whiny Meredith…maybe Lexie should have a chat with one Calliope Torres! I do think Lexie is finally starting to realize that maybe she should just give up and go for Sloan move on. It’s about time girl!
Christina: Okay I just freaking love this girl. I mean she’s seriously funny and just generally awesome! This week she’s sent on a mission to find some skin ointment and winds up in a super shiny, happy, lotion-loving parallel universe also known as the dermatology department. Christina is fascinated by this bizarre world of raspberry-infused water and massages and decides to stay on the Big Comfy Couch and watch the freak show. Thankfully she doesn’t stay there long enough to allow her brain to get too pink and mushy and is dragged out by the others, but not before she can get in a few words, “There is no mocking in derm. Only warmth and light,” I. Love. Her.
The Chief and Mark: I’ve lumped these two together because they both literally had almost no screentime! I don’t mind not seeing much of the Chief because he really just doesn’t interest me unless he’s giving some hardcore speeches that leave me feeling inspired. His few minutes onscreen this week were spent engaging in his favorite new hobby of yelling at everyone for no good reason – dude needs a personality STAT! As for everyone’s favorite steamy plastic surgeon, his only real purpose this week was to be a dumping ground for the formerly-dreamy-currently-annoying Derek Shepherd. I’d honestly trade all of Derek’s screentime in favor of just a few more minutes of Mark! Still hoping for more of him in the upcoming episodes because really who doesn’t need a little McSteamy in their lives?!
Callie/Erica/Bailey: Where to even start with these three?! Okay so just to be clear I’d be lying if I said they didn’t completely make the episode for me! For starters Callie and Erica went on a date, an actual date-date, a fancy restaurant, candlelight, bottle of wine, take-each-others-clothes-off-at-the-end-of-it date! It was totally adorable and I’m pretty sure the hair and makeup department had a field day with it because they both looked stunning! But before we got to the date we got a whole bunch of other fabulous, and I mean fabulous, tidbits. It all starts because after Erica asks Callie on said date Callie begins freaking out, because you see our dear Dr. Torres has never been “south of the border” with a *gasp* female! No, poor little Callie hasn’t even been over the “northern mountains” and the thought of crossing any of these geographical boundaries has sent the hardcore ortho chick into a tizzy. And when in doubt where do you turn?! The answer is and will always be Dr. Miranda Bailey. When Callie first spills the beans about all her newly-gay anxieties poor Bailey can’t get past the “I’m going on a date with Erica Hahn” part, and just hilariously stares at Callie like she’s grown two heads. Just as she’s wrapping her mind around this juicy tidbit she sees Erica totally, completely (and pretty adorably I might add) checking Callie out. This seems to confirm something in her mind and she finds Callie ready to give her some good old Bailey style advice which of course means it is so freaking funny it had me wheezing and choking with tears running down my cheeks. All you need to know is that Bailey’s lesbian sex advice involves the terms Africa, undiscovered country, Motherland, local cuisine and embassy. In the game of who can fit the most geographical euphemisms in under 2 minutes, Miranda Bailey wins hands down! And of course a Bailey sex talk would be remiss, without the mention of the ‘vajajay’ at least once! Let us all bow down to the Goddess Chandra Wilson, we are not worthy!
And that about wraps up this weeks fabulous episode. Boy was I sad to see it end! As usual I’m anxiously awaiting episode 505 ‘There’s No I in Team’ however it’s got some pretty big shoes to fill after this stunner! But no matter what, whether it’s up or down, or backwards and forwards, this is the roller coaster that is Grey’s Anatomy people, so buckle up and enjoy the ride!
Ally Torres is a university student with a passion for writing and an unnatural obsession with Grey’s Anatomy. She blogs out of her igloo in Canada and is more than happy to contribute her thoughts and opinions to lovely television addicts everywhere.
