This is a warning, if you haven’t
watched tonight’s episode of Grey’s
Anatomy, titled ‘Everybody’s Crying Mercy’, and hope to watch it without
being spoiled of its contents, then now would be a good time to walk away from
this blog. THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN
SPOILERS! You’ve been warned.
Everybody’s Crying Mercy was not
the strongest episode this series has seen. For a lot of the parts, it felt
more or less the same as an average Grey’s
episode. Not the same as all episodes, but there was quintessential patient
that somehow represents the life of one of the doctors, and helps them
determine what they should do about their problems (read Callie). The jingle
that’s all too common with this series used as filler music. And then there’s
the character (see Webber) that’s sorely disappointed in another one of the
characters (read Meredith) and reams them out in a heart-wrenching speech.
Basically it’s just an average, all too stereotypical, episode of Grey’s Anatomy.
However, there were a few things
that I did like, that stood out to me in this episode. I really liked Yang and
Karev’s interactions. The beginning of the episode where she jumps into his bed
and makes fun of him for not having sealed the deal with his girlfriend (is she
his girlfriend?) of a week. And then her nice little Christina pick-me-up
speech in the OR about the girl being special, not the moment, was on key. I’m
really going to miss this character next year, if they don’t end the series
like I’ve wanted for a good year or so now.
I also really liked being able to
see the reality of parental leave, and having to raise a newborn just after
birth. It was nice to see these two beautiful characters/people (Meredith and
Derek) looking all haggard and zoned out from lack of sleep. Although, they
still looked quite attractive for people with baby vomit in their hair (see
Meredith).
Although I’m still not on board
with Murphy and Edwards as the showrunners try and push those interns on us, I
was pleasantly surprised this week by Shane. He’s a much more interesting
character when he’s not all happy-go-lucky and people pleasing, and is instead
a guilt-ridden, almost passionate, go-getter. If they sprinkle him in this way,
I might be able to get on board with him. Though that still only makes two of
the four interns worth watching at all, and the other is possibly only because
I like her scenes with Alex.
The few songs that were added into
the episode this week, I also liked. While this show does seem to be trying to
go “hipper” music wise, rather than being truly original in its soundtrack like
the good old days, at least the musical choices actually seemed to fit the
scenes. I particularly liked the opening song, and another from one of the
scenes I can’t quite recall at the moment.
The way they ended the episode
this week was disappointing. I’d thought that in the way they’d written it last
week, that Webber had seen Meredith as almost a surrogate daughter, because she
kind of had become that to him. But this week they just turned it around to
make it look like he thought she’d make the calculated, logical choice, devoid
of emotions. After the hormones of being pregnant? When she cared about him? If
he wanted it done logically, he should’ve just chosen Yang. It almost feels
like back and forth writing, because I swear earlier on in the series he did
kind of see her as a daughter type. But maybe I’m remembering that wrong.
Overall, this series is really
feeling like it’s on its last legs. The drama’s becoming far too soap opera-y,
and the characters are just running around in circles. Rhimes just seems to be
trying to come up with tragedies for them all to go through, because otherwise
people would stop watching. And the damn circles are so easy to see, they’ve
got a gala event next episode that they all dress up for, and it just reminds
me of when Denny died. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to see them out of their
hospital garb for once, but it’s all too much the same.
My rating: 6.5 out of 10.
Best Lines:
“When we’re done here, will you braid my hair?” – Yang making
fun of the fact Karev wants his and Jo’s first time to be special.
“Yes!” – Jo, the way she screams it as Karev carries her up
the stairs is just perfect.
“I chose the wrong person.” – Webber tells Meredith. She
just looks so taken aback by it, and the disappointed angry way he says it…
Okay, I’m going to go watch The Vampire Diaries soon, then The
Originals. Stay tuned for reviews of both of those.
