Re: Grey's Anatomy *may contain spoilers*
Derek does NOT like the MerGer. When Meredith brought up sleeping with George in the opening scene, you could see a mask drop over PD's features. (Grist for those of you clinging to the Mer-Der mill!) I do think Derek is a f***wit (although I like him a
little more now than I did when I first started watching), but PD really is a good actor; this is just one of many small proofs of it.
The George/Callie kiss was sweet. More than that, it was hot. (Of course, as far as I'm concerned, TRK sitting in a chair is hot.) But the way he reached up for her hand and pulled her down for the kiss?
Definitely sweet - and hot!
I'm reserving judgment on Callie for now, until I learn more about her personality and the reason for her living arrangements. She comes across as a little strange... but I like people who are a little strange, so as long as it stays at "a little" and doesn't go overboard, I'm okay with her.
I loved the scene between George and Thatcher, with Meredith lurking in the background. All three actors knocked that out of the park. It also convinced me that however much of a tool Thatch was to leave his daughter to the clutches of Evil Hellis, there is a part of him that bitterly regrets that and wishes he had a real relationship with her. I really hope that a future storyline for this show has Meredith and Thatcher learn to forge some kind of relationship.
However - and maybe this is because the awesome
Boston Legal is making me fall more and more in love with it - I thought Jeff Perry looked more like James Spader in this episode than he looked like T.R. Knight.
Thatcher was surprisingly tough in his conversation with the Chief. I wonder if Thatcher learned how to be tough during his second marriage? His wife certainly wasn't a shrinking violet (loved the "mother lion" or "mother tiger" or whatever that persona was), but she doesn't appear to have him under her thumb, either. My guess is that instead of walking all over him (i.e. Evil Hellis), she stood her ground and encouraged him to step up in return. Maybe a foretaste of how a relationship with Callie will help George?
I thought that Laurie Metcalf and her daughter were a nice, subtle counterpoint to the travesty that is Meredith and Evil Hellis. Plus the last scene with them totally got me teary-eyed, and I rarely cry during this show.
Loved seeing Bailey's soft side come to the forefront. She, too, is a wonderful counterpoint to Evil Hellis. Her interaction with Derek was great; they play marvelously off each other.
I couldn't believe that was COD on my screen!! I never thought he was attractive - way too clean-cut and preppy looking for me - but wow, man, he's
definitely grown up. And he saves puppies! So yummy! I don't have a vested interest in any ship, so I'm all for watching How Mer Gets Her Groove Back with this guy. (Or not.)
Dr. Alex Karev, you are quite correct that telling the truth to your patients is a good thing. However, judging from your bitterness meter, you're also about ten to fifteen years away from a limp and an addiction to Vicodin. Trim your sails accordingly, my friend.
Or maybe they didn't even get that far....
Well, I saw a picture of the cast at the TVLand awards, and if TRK's hair there is any indication, she definitely cut it. And, may I take the opportunity to say... mmmmm.
