For all those that have yet to
watch tonight’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy,
entitled ‘Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word’, here’s where I suggest you do
that before proceeding ahead. This is not a spoiler free blog. THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!
You’ve been warned.
This week’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy was a really strong
episode. The change of scenery was the perfect tone, and the way it weaved the
flashback scenes into it, while occasionally confusing, were mostly well done.
While Meredith is still my favourite character, I really enjoyed seeing the
drama that is Callie’s life at the moment; definitely makes for more
interesting television.
While it did seem to fit with why
Arizona chose the moment she did to cheat on Callie, the whole baby thing was a
little thrown in there. I get that this is an ensemble show, and we don’t
always see everything that goes on behind closed doors between these
characters, but you’d think a jaw dropper like Arizona wanting another baby and
wanting to carry it would have warranted screen time. Nonetheless, it would be interesting if these
two get passed their marital woes and decide to try again for another baby. I
really did enjoy the way they wove this sequence of scenes into the disaster of
the medical malpractice suit. A nice flare of happy to go with the distraught
and disheartening.
There were a number of other good
points I loved about this episode. The fact that this entire staff is behind
Callie as she goes through this trial was wonderful. I loved how Hunt showed up
and helped Callie through the sea of reporters getting too much in her face. I
also really enjoyed the fact that Webber had to be there for her, and his
remark about almost not being there because Kepner was a terrible driver. Also
how well Callie and Arizona seemed to be interacting with each other throughout
the episode. And I absolutely loved Meredith’s speech to Callie after she found
the letter hidden behind the bookshelf. She really is one to have moments of
great wisdom. And of course Callie’s dad showing up and setting her on the path
to trying to work to resolve her marriage with Arizona.
Overall, I greatly enjoyed this
episode. Sure this series can’t always have great periods of drama wrapped well
with its writing like this episode, but I would like to see more of this on a consistent
basis. Also, it was really nice not to have to be wrapped up in every single
characters life in an episode, and being able to focus on Callie and her
interactions with others. This is more of what I want for this show, and if it
succeeds I may stick around for an eleventh season. Oh, who am I kidding? I
probably will anyway.
My rating: 7.5 out of 10.
Best Lines:
“Turns out she punches pretty hard for such a little person.”
– Hunt explains to Callie how he had to fight Bailey to be the first on the
scene of the trial.
“Oh, I will miss you most of all.” – Arizona tells her glass
of wine in a flashback, after deciding to be the one that carries the baby.
“The fact is, you did nothing wrong.” – Meredith sheds words
of wisdom on Callie, explaining a difference between emotions and negligence.
“But how will you know if you never try?” – Callie’s father
says to her, concerning Arizona and their marriage.
All right, now, just one more show left to go. Stay tuned
for my review of The Crazy Ones.
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