Goodbye (2)

Season 6, Episode 2, Aired
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Everyone is struggling after losing one of their own and are turning to any distraction they can find. Meredith and Derek seem to be consummating their marriage anywhere and everywhere, while Cristina and Owen have been instructed to abstain from sex by Dr. Wyatt. Izzie doesn't understand why Alex is pulling away from her emotionally, and Lexie considers the next step in her relationship with Mark.
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''This is the second hour of a 2-hour season primere. Two episode entries have been created. The 10pm EST marker will mark to beginning of this episode.moreless
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  • The return of Grey's after a few month's absence and a cliffhanger ending for the previous season. Yet another excellently made episode, but not as strong as I expected.

    9.0
    "Superb"
    By Lyta_499, Jan 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    I'll start with the good parts, since we've been waiting for Grey's to return for quite a long time, and there were many good parts in this double.

    First of all, merging the two hospitals together with Webber staying on as Chief is in my opinion an excellent decision. Derek just wouldn't cut it as Chief for me. Plus, the environment where the show is taking place has pretty much exhausted all of its possibilities. It will be exciting to include new characters, new settings and new challenges to the show.

    Callie and Arizona staying together is also a good thing, this shows that the writers weren't treating the issue as a short-term shock-factor. Also, Christina and Owen staying together is great. Owen is a strong and solid character and their relationship is very promising script-wise. The therapy sessions are a great idea. Hope they keep it up. Also, focusing on George's death through the reactions of everyone else was a good thing. The scene where Izzy decides about the organ donation however, and the scene in the surgery where Bailey asks where the organs will be given, were very cheesy and looked more as if they belonged in a regular soap-opera. The comic moments where Lexie freaked out about Callie and Mark were predictable (as is in fact all of Lexie and Mark's relationship at this point), but Clara and the way she dealt with her infirmity was realistic, and refreshing. A good start, but after the previous season's cliffhanger I had my heart set on something more special. Let's see where things lead us after the big merger.moreless

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  • Part 2 is the beginning of a row of louzy episodes. They have a lot to write about... Still, those ideas didn't get the attention they needed because they weren't treated in depth...moreless

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    By g_anatomy, Aug 28, 2010 Report Abuse
    Part two was not okay at all and could not keep up with part one.

    With the merging, Callie going on and off the hospital, MerDer dissaperaring at times, a short period of time to treat Alex-Izzie storyline, among other things, it seems that we cannot see the spirit of GA anymore. This is rather too different from what I (or we) used to watch. I don't see anything reminiscent of past seasons (forget that they've cut off four characters) to make me in love with the series again.

    -MerDer: it seems like it's all over, the thrill of the chase, or rather, the thrill of them trying to be togheter was what kept it interesting (in season one with them being and affaire, in season two with Addison in the way, in season three trying to be a good couple but with a lotta trouble, with season four with S and M, Rose and anger -which was the worse for them- and some episodes of season five when they are trying to get married)and now everything has been done... Remember that this was one of the central ideas of the beginning of the series, and now we are left with nothing.

    -Alex and Izzie: love them, but really the writers didn't give them enough time to treat the recovery plot and their marital problems. We now see a scared Alex that hurts the world because of his inner wounds (again, far off the initial Alex that was tough and still had some humanity signs inside, but nice anyway) They deserved more, since season 5 mainly revolves around them trying yo be toghether and with her disease.

    -Lex-Mark: Another couple that ahs lost its drive. There is not anything interesting abnout them.

    -Callie-Arizona: I still think, even though i like her, Arizona is a replacement of Erica. It's good to see the story working up up to this point and I hope writers have a lot in store for them.

    -Merging: absolutely the worse idea ever, because it makes the series really confusing. I don't see why Mercy West had to merge with Seattle Grace, since they previously were in a better position. It seems to contradict the fact that Mercy West were (or are) in the first positions of that list posted in episode 5x1, it wouldn't be clear why ehad economical troubles. -Miranda: suddenly, she doesn't talk about her fellowship in peds. What about that? The writers simply forgot that?

    Cristina and Owen: I still think that Owen is trying to somehow replace Burke (even if Cristina does not have a storyline indeed). But at least they are trying to solve their issues.

    -Cristina: give her a storyline already. I don't remember much more (sad, I used to remember tha cases presented in each episode).

    I would like to see GA go back to basics, because it seems like I'm watching another series. I don't know how are they going to do that, though...

    Prepare yourselves for this to worsen...moreless

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  • Season 6 Premiere Part 2

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    By TvFreak7, Aug 28, 2010 Report Abuse
    In the second part of the sixth season premiere, Callie begins work at Mercy West. Cheif prepares for a very important meeting and gets in a car accident and ends up at Mercy West, where Callie is treating him. Mark moves into his new place where Lexie learns that Callie lives right across the hall and Lexie doesn't like this when Callie changes in front of them and when she walks in when Mark is in the shower to talk to him, so she confronts Callie, but Callie tells her she really is gay and that Mark doesn't look at her boobs anymore when she walks in a room. Derek still is mad because Cheif is not making him the new cheif. At the end of the episode the Cheif makes a big announcement that Seattle Grace is merging with Mercy West.

    Good episode. For a premiere though. eh. The things I didn't like were the Derek-Cheif storyline - how many times are you gonna make them fight over cheif. I can't even remember what happened wih Meredith, Christina, Alex, and Izzie in this episode.

    It's episodes like these that make me love Callie, Lexie and Mark because without them this episode would of been ok.moreless

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  • Seriously?

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    By sylviasd, Aug 28, 2010 Report Abuse
    I was highly disappoointed in season 5. But in the end, the writers really made up for their crappy ghost storyline and other crazy things.
    And after the amazing finale we had, my expectations were high.

    I have to say, the season opener was really disappointing. Grey's Anatomy is famous for writing amazing things when it comes to drama and death. But this time they really messed up.

    Laughing at George's funeral? Seriously? They didn't even manage to make me cry while Izzie and Alex's wedding made the tears stream down my face.

    Exploring the 5 stages of grief was a good idea - even though it's not new - but something was missing.
    The only intense part was when each character said a sentence and that Cristina finally realises that George is dead.

    I don't know what to expect anymore for this show...moreless

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  • Season 6 Opener Part 2

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    By sequoa84, Aug 28, 2010 Report Abuse
    The second part tries to veer away from the O'malley storyline, and attempts to focus on issues that will make storyboards for the current season. However, the episode provides closure for the George saga, with the realization of his death finally sinking in on the characters. So yes, tears are shed, silences are broken, and good old memories are recalled.

    I loved the way writers handled the plot. Most dramas would make a montage of George's moments over the last 5 years, with a melodious track rolling in the background. I especially liked the scene where the realization finally sinks in for Meredith, when O'Malley's lockers are cleared out to create space. It was so symbolic in a countless ways.

    Well the story forward, will be more in line with the current economic situation. With Seattle Grace and Mercy West merging, we might get to see some new faces rolled out. I also observed how Derek, though he seems like the nicest guy around, is made to act like a total d**k. He clearly was vying for the Chief's post, and toward the end we see his dreams were shattered.

    Finally, I would like to see how Heigl exits the show temporarily. I hope ratings soar when she' not there, so that they can kill her off completely.

    p.s. Yes, I hate Katherine Heigl.moreless

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    • When Lexie catches Derek and Meredith in the kitchen, if you look at the crack in the door you can see that derick is wearing pants. So why would he have to stand behind the door if he had pants on?

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    • The scene with Derek and Bailey in the elevator is reminiscent of one of the final scenes of "Into You Like a Train", only with Derek now comforting Bailey. The same song, "Today Has Been Okay" by Emiliana Torrini, also plays again in this scene. Edit
    • The closing narration was done not only by Meredith, but by every regular character. This has been done before in the second season finale. Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Sbohem (Goodbye) Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: Latin America: November 9, 2009 on Sony Entertainment Television (a.k.a. Canal Sony) Finland: November 11, 2009 on Nelonen The Netherlands: November 30, 2009 on Net5 Australia: February 2, 2010 on Channel 7 Germany: March 31, 2010 on ProSieben Norway: August 10, 2010 on TV2 Czech Republic: June 27, 2011 on Prima LOVE Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: 1. Ghosts by Fanfarlo 2. Hologram by Katie Herzig 3. Gravity by Lucy Schwartz 4. Today Has Been OK by Emiliana Torrini Edit

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    • Richard: I know you all have heard a lot of rumors, and I'm sorry for that. What I'm about to say will be hard to hear, and I'm sorry for that as well. The economic climate is... well, you all know what it is. In the coming weeks Seattle Grace Hospital will be merging with Mercy West. I wish I could tell you you'll all survive the merger, but there are only so many jobs. And the board and I have some tough choices to make. I'm on your side, people. I'm rooting for every one of you. All I can say is please, be at your very best. Edit
    • Cristina (after she and Owen have sex): George O'Malley died. (starts crying) Edit
    • Derek (as they get on the elevator): Miranda. (the doors close, Derek stops the elevator and steps in front of her and looks at her) Bailey: Look, I am an attending. And, I am a single mother. And I lost O'Malley... and um, I just can't.... I can't care anymore. Stevens is not my child. O'Malley was not my child. I have to stop treating them... I just have to stop caring so much. (starts to cry) 'Cause I can't keep feeling... feeling like this. Not at work. I have to save the feeling for my son, who needs it. I just can't keep giving it away here. (composes herself) I can't. I won't. (Derek starts the elevator again) Edit

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