Good Mourning (1)

Season 6, Episode 1, Aired
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The hospital staff are left to deal with the aftermath of George's passing. Hitting them hard, they all find unique ways to get through the various stages of grief. George's mom returns, faced with the difficult task of deciding what to do with his organs. Elsewhere, the Chief must deal with a shocking blow to his career, Derek receives an unexpected job offer, and Lexie is asked to befriend a young female patient with serious injuries and no support system at her side.
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''This is the first hour of a 2-hour season premiere. Two separate episode entries have been created. The 10pm EST marker will mark the beginning of the second episode.moreless
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  • A GOOD episode in which we have to be MOURNING the show.

    7.0
    "Good"
    By TV-Tome-Vits, Sep 30, 2010 Report Abuse
    I had a few problems with this episode.

    First of all, the beginning with the whole "That's not GEORGE" thing. If they hadn't gone to commercials we wouldn't have been so excited over nothing. And even so, it was wrong. They were toying with us.

    Then there's the reason of the MOURNING. With GEORGE gone, every main character is in a relationship. Although BAILEY and MARK & LEXIE announced they were terminating them, it wasn't concrete by this point. So there's no more of the show that became famous not because of the medicine, but because of all the sex!

    Aside from that, I enjoyed it.moreless

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  • Sad!

    10
    "Perfect"
    By ZSinnett, Aug 28, 2010 Report Abuse
    The first half of the two hour premier, Good Mourning, was so sad. I was teary-eyed throughout the whole thing. Georege will be greatly missed. Izzie's reaction tore me up the most, when she put her hand on his, so touching. Callie also had several really good scenes in this episode. Dare I say it, but she may be becoming my 2nd favorite character (behind Izzie). Baily was stone, I've never seen her like that, it was awful. Derek possibly taking the chiefs job would be weird for me. Yanno? Because the chief has always been the chief, it would be weird if he just wasn't anymore. Overall, the first half was great, a solid 10.moreless

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  • A weak season opener.

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    By rye06p, Aug 28, 2010 Report Abuse
    I was anticipating a much better season opener than this, especially after the strength of last season. The episode felt ... messy almost. I didn't feel the hurt and upset that I thought I would with the loss of George. Callie's reaction was ridiculous and Lexie basically accusing Meredith of making a mistake was ridiculous. Richard, Christina, Owen, Alex, Meredith - pretty much everyone who should of felt some grief, didn't. Izzie was the only one who I felt had an accurate reaction to his death, although laughing at his funeral was a bit awkward to watch. I hope the next episode get's better, because I love Grey's very much and would hate to see it go down hill.moreless

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  • I wanted more!

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    By AloveMtvY, Aug 28, 2010 Report Abuse
    First, how could they kill George? Second, why didn't I cry more and Third, are the rest of the episode going to be better? I don't mean to sound critical but I sat down prepared to cry my eyes out and I was completely dissappointed. Yes I did cry through out the episode but barely. Georges passing for me wasn't dramatic enough. There was just something, and I'm not completely sure what, that made me bored during the episode. I didn't like how they skipped from one day to the next it made the episode loose the dramatic edge that Grey's Anatomy is best know for. None of the characters apart from Callie really seemed that upset, they moved on and that was it, denial I know but you'd expect more. I did. I've been waiting for this episode for a long time and when I watched I had no idea why. All I have to say is that whoever compiles the trailer is amazing because it made the episode look everything that it didn't seem to be, dramatic, suspenceful and upsetting. Moving on I can't believe that we're not going to have any more George Omalley. Now thatv is sad to me, I loved him. He seemed to be the one that kept everyone together in the group. He is going to be missed, I just hope that Greys Anatomy is going to be as good without him!
    There were are few parts that I enjoyed in the episode and that was Callie and Doctor Mc Steamy. When he went to her apartment building. Now that I got a giggle out of and the funeral when Christina, Alex, Meredith and Izzy all laughed at what had happened in their lives. You couldn't help feeling their pain.
    I just hope that from this episode the season will get better, because if it doesn't I don't think that I am going to be a hugh Grey's Anatomy fan.moreless

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  • Decent episode, but killing George off is not good for me, and now it can be seen that Grey's Anatomy is not what it once was... is not the Grey's Anatomy I started enjoying five years ago.moreless

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    By g_anatomy, Aug 28, 2010 Report Abuse
    The season finale was pretty good and that episode had a lot of material for season six...
    But now we are in season six and clearly, there are some things missing. Words fail me, but it doesn't feel like GA anymore.

    -Izzie surviving was a big joy, at least they didn't get rid of one of the best characters of the series. I hope that the writers had a lot in store for her. And i loved that it was not forgotten that Izzie "used to laugh in funerals" as stated in season 2 with that bomb thing.
    -very good performance by Callie, she transmitted a lot of sadness through her tears, and that was a fine touch.

    The rest didn't catch really my eye. I loved the sad background, they hadn't done anything like this before. Part 1 was okay, but they shouldn't have got rid of Georgemoreless

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    • In Season 2 Episode 17 (as we know it) while Mer and Cristina are on the floor with the bomb Izzie says to Alex "I laugh at funerals." And at George's funeral that is exactly what she does. Edit
    • O'Malley has a freckle on his right hand shaped like Texas that Torres used to tease him about when they were together. Edit

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    • Ellen Pompeo was currently pregnant with her first child (Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery) when the started of season 6 began filming. This is the reason for her lack of screen time she received for the first quater of the season. Edit
    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Pět stupňů zármutku (Five Stages of Grief) Edit
    • This episode spans the time of 13 days. Covering Day 1 to 13 after George's death. Edit

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    • Lexie: Clara, you just moved your fingers, like, you waved. You waved good-bye. This is huge! Clara: That's huge? That I waved a finger? That's... That's my life from now on? That's the best that I have to hope for? Lexie (referring to Mrs. O'Malley): Clara, do you see that woman out there, talking to Dr. Hunt? We... We buried her son, this week. He had an accident, like you. He wasn't even as bad off as you are. And he didn't make it. Clara, I know that it doesn't feel like it, but it is a miracle that you lived. It is a miracle. So, you should call your mom, she would wanna know the truth. Clara: You stupid little bitch. You really don't get it, do you? You should've let me die. You had no business... I have one working hand, I may never walk again. Do you think you're God? You had no business... Your friend is better off. His mom is better off. Do you think this is a miracle? Who wants to live like this? Just let me die! Edit
    • Mrs. O'Malley: I'm... I'm having trouble... I'm having trouble. I-- I think it's because I'm having trouble understanding, there's a piece of the puzzle missing. I do better when I understand things. How things happen. And George, my George, the boy I knew, the boy I raised would never have joined the Army. So, I'm trying... I'm trying to understand that piece of it. I'm trying to understand why Georgie wasn't at work that day. Why he was on his way to my house to tell me that he joined the Army in wartime. I don't understand. And Dr. Webber said I should talk to you. Owen: Mrs. O'Malley, I didn't know him like you knew him. I didn't know him long. But, he had tremendous potential as a trauma surgeon. He was very fast on his feet. He could think and act simultaneously under intense pressure. He had tremendous potential. And, you know, he was impatient. He wanted to become better, faster. He wanted to save more lives. He was good. And he was thoughtful and generous. I think in the end, I think he was heroic and noble. And I liked him very much. And I think he gave you a good reason to be very, very proud. Edit
    • Alex (after he opens the door and catches Mer and Der having sex on the stairs, his hands immediatly cover his eyes, and Mer runs up the stairs and Derek covers himself with a shirt): Whoa. Izzie: Oh my god, Derek! Derek: Hey, Hi! Alex: Dude, get a room! Izzie: On the stairs? Doesn't that hurt? Meredith (giggles): Leave us alone, we're newlyweds. Izzie: A post-it wedding does not make you newlyweds. Derek: You know what... you're newlyweds too. (throws keys at Alex) You need your own space. Alex: Dude, what are these? Derek: Key's to my trailer, your new home. Enjoy. Edit

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    • At George's funeral, Izzie has to walk away from the service because she can't stop laughing. In the episode As We Know It, she tells Alex that she laughs at funerals. Edit

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