We’re all damaged, physically or psychologically. It seems like it’s a trend to be “dark and damaged.” It’s what we’re all doing these days. Meredith’s got this whole thing going one: she has a damaged family… and a worse family life. I would say she’s pretty dark and damaged. And can we talk about closure? Derek calls Meredith a whore; it’s finally over.

          There were always hints throughout the season that Meredith and Derek still had a thing for each other. Obviously. But I didn’t the think the on-and-off thing would end the way it did. He called her a whore. And knitting was not a stage. She hasn’t slept with McVet yet. Maybe Derek should get all the facts before he starts acting like an ass. He was never good enough for Meredith. Yes, I do believe that. He chose Addison, and if he can’t get over his decision, he shouldn’t take it out on Meredith. But Derek looked damaged. What does he care now? He didn’t choose Meredith. If he can’t accept the fact that she’s moved on, Meredith has nothing to feel bad about. I just find ending the relationship on those terms to be a shame.

          But at least Addison wasn’t made out to be the bag guy here. It was only fair. Why do I love her more and more? She’s become one of my absolute favourite characters. There’s something about Addison that just works for me. She can be the sweetest woman; she can also be the biggest bitch. I’m glad she’s taking care of Alex, though. He has the potential to be a great doctor, but the moment he loses his attitude is the moment he becomes one of the best interns. Alex jumped right into action today, performing a C-Section by himself. Yeah, by HIMSELF. He definitely has the potential to become a star in OB/GYN. I don’t think that’s what he wants though.

          Another aspect of the episode dealt with the idea of how hard interns really work. One of the interns from Mercy West, Marshall, fell asleep at the wheel and collided into two cars. Both those cars were carrying two members of the Reynolds family each. But unlike most accidents we’ve dealt with on the show, this one provided the most drama. Marshall, an exceptional character, wants to apologize to the family he accidentally tears apart. In a heartbreaking scene, Mr. Reynold, “Big Jim,” accepts the intern’s apology. I was scared when Big Jim approached Marshall with those big open eyes. I seriously thought he was going to strangle him. But as the tension built, the scene was an instant success. Probably one of the best ever.

          And Denny’s LVAD failed him as he tried going down the stairs. It’s hard for Denny. As he describes himself, he is a strong virile man who’s stuck in the body of a weak bastard. I’ve never thought about Denny’s feelings. We always consider Izzie’s and Burke’s opinion. But what does Denny want? He wants to go home. He doesn’t want to be hooked up to machines anymore; he doesn’t want to be a patient anymore. And I like the way his relationship with Izzie is developing. Izzie obviously loves him. The scene where she lies down with him was beautiful. But where is this going to go? Are they going to be a couple?

Dear Diary

Meredith: He doesn’t get to call me a whore. He left me for her. Derek left me for Addison. And I am not a whore. He has the nerve to ask me if my knitting was a phase. It wasn’t a phase; it did me well. I’ve been on six dates and two sleepovers and I haven’t had sex. He should be damn proud of me. At least it’s over now. I knew the friends thing couldn’t work out. Addison isn’t even to be blamed. She played by the rules. It’s Derek that’s acting like an ass. He doesn’t have the right to call me a whore. Why would he think he could anyway? And I can’t believe what happened with Marshall. He’s an intern like I am…like we all are. I mean seriously. That could have been me. I could have had a 48-hour shift and sleep on the wheel. I could have collided with those two cars. It kills me.

George: What was I supposed to do about Callie? Of course, Meredith and Izzie didn’t make it any easier, poking fun at the girl that I like. Callie is really cool and I should never have doubted her about washing her hands. She’s a surgeon. Of course she washes her hands. I can’t believe I never saw that. And all Callie wants from me is to stick up for her. That’s all she wants and I couldn’t give that to her. When Izzie ditched her for Denny today, I took her side saying she had a patient. Izzie had no right screwing Callie over. No right whatsoever. I really like this girl. I want her to stay over more and I want her to like me too. Why can’t Izzie just accept it?

Today’s Baileyisms

-          “The Hillbilly Picnic.”

Quotable Quotes

-          Finn: “Okay, you, sit there. Sit down. I want you to drink this and try really hard to act like you aren’t scary and damaged.”

Meredith: “I’m not scary and damaged.”

Finn: “Yeah, you are.”

-          Izzie: “Four dates and two sleepovers at his place and no sex?”

Meredith: “Not even a kiss goodnight.”

Izzie: “Aw, I am proud. I am like a proud mama.”

-          Cristina: “I scrubbed in on a four hour paraesophageal surgery last night, and then I got laid. And now three ambulances are coming in full of bloody broken car crash victims, all who need to be cut open. So I’m cheery, I’m cheery, I am so cheery! I’m cheery! I’m cheerful!” You’re cheery.

-          Meredith: “You don’t get to call me a whore. When I met you, I thought I had found the person that I was going to spend the rest of my life with. I was done. So all the boys and all the bars and all the obvious daddy issues, who cared, because I was done. You left me. You chose Addison. I’m all glued back together now. I make no apologies for how I chose to repair what you broke. You don’t get to call me a whore.” Beautiful scene.

-          Meredith: “Poor Marshall. I mean one minute you’re a surgeon and the next you destroyed an entire family.”

Izzie: “Last month I fell asleep on a parking lot, on a bench. I literally couldn’t even make it to the car.”

Meredith: “I fell asleep in a restaurant, at a table while I was on a date.”

Cristina: “I fell asleep during sex.”You win Cristina.

-          Alex Karev: “The She-Shepard just walks in here and pulls me off surgery?”
Dr. Bailey: “You burn the She-Shepard, she burns back.” Yes she does.

Some Final Notes

-          Finn cooks. He makes breakfast for Meredith. He’s the best guy for her. He even calls her “scared and damaged.” Which she is.

-          Callie going to the bathroom in front of Meredith and Izzie was hysterical. Out of nowhere, she just walks in. I love Callie.

-          Cristina was cheery for the first time ever.

-          The Reynolds were a great story. Big-haired newly-pregnant Mrs. Reynolds dies on the table because her organs were catastrophic. Seriously catastrophic. At least her child lived. Thank God.

-          Marshall was an intern from Mercy West.

-          Izzie was happy the she-Shepherd was picking on Alex.

-          Cristina fell asleep during sex. Burke was sure pissed about that, surely because he didn’t “finish.” She did twice. Moving along…

-          I learnt this cool new thing with the “Triangle of Death.” They kept Mrs. Reynolds open in a hospital room with plastic over. Unbelievable.

-          Derek got pissed at Meredith because he found Marshall in the gallery watching the surgery. That’s hard.

-          I can’t believe George told Meredith he’ll see her at home. He opened his mouth.

-          All Callie wants is George to stick up for her. Is that too much to ask?

-          And Meredith kisses Finn. She likes him. She really likes him.

-          “Damage Case” is originally sung by Motörhead.

Excellent episode and we’re getting a three-part finale next week. 5 stars

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