I’m not so sure about this episode. Yeah, it had some good moments, but all in all, the weakest of them all. Let me clarify something: every episode of Grey’s Anatomy is excellent, but when something is this good, little flaws become big flaws. Trust me, if it was up to the fan in me, I would give every episode a perfect rating, but the reviewer in me tells me not to. Anyway, let’s put this newsflash aside and talk Grey’s.

          Although the story is just building up, Cristina’s pregnancy has been underwhelming. There was nothing surprising about her decision. We knew she wasn’t going to keep the child. Cristina’s would never do that. Not in a million years. What I did like however is her storyline intertwining with the pregnant woman with breast cancer’s storyline. Cristina doesn’t understand the idea of sacrifice. Mrs. Glass decides to live a few good years with her child before dying. Honestly, I would want my wife to make that decision. Don’t take me the wrong way: I would love my wife, but I couldn’t live with myself knowing I killed my child. Don’t forget, Mrs. Glass is forty-seven years-old. She and her husband have tried forever to get pregnant. A child is all she wants. What’s the problem with enjoying raising her child only if it’s for two-three years? You make your life out to be whatever you want it to be. If you’re negative and pessimistic, your life will suck. If you’re positive and optimistic, your life will be enjoyable. Cristina doesn’t understand the point of a few extra happy years, than an unhappy lifetime. I really want to see now whether she’s going to go through with the abortion or if she’ll decide to keep it. Something tells me she doesn’t want the baby, but she can still change her mind. We’re still talking about Cristina, right?

          As far as character development goes, we learnt a lot of interesting information about them. Izzie, before this episode, isn’t on speaking terms with her mom. Her mother used Izzie’s college savings so she could repay her debts. Her mother was obsessed with psychics and their readings. This can probably explain why Izzie hates Mr. Duff. Her mother’s debts forced Izzie to pose in her underwear to get her through college. But seriously, this patient scared me. I think he also scared Izzie. How could he possibly know about Izzie’s cupcakes or her childhood nickname? I know it’s tv, but I’m almost positive there have been cases like this. Now we’re going off topic. Shut up. Mr. Duff is obviously depressed. He has been rejected and misunderstood since he’s discovered he has this power. He claims that this power gives him meaning. It’s his comfort. Whenever he’s felt lost, this power has been there guiding him. It sounds weird. I don’t know how I would react in a situation like this. I don’t know if I would believe someone like Mr. Huff. Why I’m still talking about this is beyond me.

          Also, we got a lot of Mer/Der stuff. Meredith wants to learn more about her McDreamy. For a whole week, he’s been sleeping at her house. It hasn’t felt like a week for him. I also like the fact that he’s permitted to interact with Izzie and George. Why did I use the word permitted? Izzie seems to have gotten over her problem with Meredith’s crush. That’s why I love Izzie. Don’t you love Izzie? We learnt some cool stuff: Derek lives in a trailer and owns a huge piece of land, he had four sisters, his mother’s maiden name is Maloney, he likes coffee ice cream and he loves the colour blue (he liked more stuff, but I forgot to take note of everything). I wonder how this is going to work now. I doubt Meredith is going to want to spend her nights in his trailer.

Dear Diary

Izzie: I called her. I don’t know. Something happened to me. I just realized that we all make mistakes and I have to be willing to forgive. I need to forgive. So I called my mom up. It all started when I cooked cupcakes and it tasted like there was something missing. Then I met this “psychic” who told me what it was. I seriously don’t want to talk about the “psychic.” That’s just not for now. I’ll tell you why I hate “psychics.” When I was younger, my mom took all my money because she was in debt. She needed to pay the psychics she consulted. It’s always bothered me. Anyway, I called her up and we chatted. I think it’s time I see her again. I just can’t go back to that old life. I can’t see the trailer park again and I can’t see my old life. I’ve grown since then. I have a good job now. I have nice friends. I could be happier. Seriously.

Cristina: What is wrong with people? What happened to doing what’s best for you? I’m not going to kill myself just so an unborn baby can take my spot. I would fight like hell to survive. What happened to being a fighter? So this woman has breast cancer. If she has the baby, her hormones would feed the cancer. If she kills the baby, she would survive. My patient decides to have the baby and have a few years of happiness with her baby before she dies. Can you imagine me doing that? I have to give up this baby. I know exactly what I want. Having a baby is not exactly what I want. It’s not what I’ve ever wanted. I’m in a good program. I have talent and most importantly, a freakin’ brain. I don’t believe in feeling-better-after-I’ve-sacrificed-something-to-help-another-person crap. Give me a break.

Today’s Baileyisms

Nothing new today

Quotable Quotes

-          Cristina: “Ok you know the talking part?”

Lady at Abortion Clinic: “Yeah?”

Cristina: “I’m not interested.”

-          Mr. Huff: “Hello, they’re not seizures, I’m psychic.”

Cristina: “Yeah, and I’m a chicken.”

-          Derek: “I’m a surgeon, I don’t have any friends.” Do any surgeons have friends that are not surgeons?

-          Meredith: “I want facts, and until I get them, my pants are staying on.”

Derek: “Or you could just roll with it, be flexible. See what happens.”

Meredith: “I’m not flexible.”

Derek: “Now there I disagree...We’ll find these things out. That’s the fun part, you know? That’s the gravy.”

-          Cristina: “Dr. Bailey, I want off the psychic case, I’ll take whatever you’ve got. Can I switch?”

Bailey: “Ask nicely.” I nearly died laughing.

Cristina: “What-- this is me doing nicely.”

-          George: “How’s a pompous cocky jackass like you always have women all over him?”

Alex: “Little bluebell pills. Lots of them.”

-          Mrs Glass (to Christina): “You have quite the bedside manner, you know that right?”

-          Meredith: “I tried to talk Dr Shepherd out of that clot surgery. What is wrong with me?”

Alex: “Basically, you tried to kill a guy.”

Cristina (to Alex): “Basically, you’re an ass.”

Some Final Notes

-          I laughed when I found out the patient’s name was Devo. What a stupid name. Anyway, she calls herself Esther. She is an Orthodox Jew. She didn’t want a pig’s part inside of her. I understand where she’s coming from. She mentions that most girls her age like being sluts and getting wasted. She has God. I respect that.

-          Mr. Duff is the psychic. The doctors think he has seizures, but how can he possibly know a lot of what was going on. How did he know Izzie’s nickname was “cricket.” That’s astonishing.

-          I laughed when Meredith tried learning something new about Derek saying she wont be flexible about this. Derek says he disagrees. She is very flexible.

-          Mr. Walter came in complaining of paralysis. His feet came first and it was going towards his brain and heart. Derek opened up his spine not knowing where he was supposed to be looking.

-          Derek eats Mueslix (I think that’s how you spell it) every day.

-          Cristina wants to kill the baby. No surprise there. I like how she refuses to have psych speak with her. It’s Cristina.

-          Mr. Duff knew Cristina was pregnant. That is weird.

-          I liked Burke’s story about not knowing how to transplant a cow’s part. Why does Burke not want to solve a problem with an easy solution? Who cares about your pride? What happened to doing what your patient wants?

-          George also had something to do with inserting a tube in someone’s mouth. I think that’s what he was doing. He starts out not being able to do it. Burke helps him and then he’s fine. This inspires Burke to find help of his own.

-          Devo wanted a rabbi in the OR.

-          How incredibly awkward was it when George grabbed a condom out of Alex’s pocket. That was weird. Doesn’t he have his own?

-          The missing ingredient in Izzie’s muffins turned out to be one tablespoon of coconut extract.

2 stars

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