Ferry Boat, Part One
I don’t know if it was the ticker tape parade marching through my sinuses while I watched this episode, or if it actually was a bit disappointing. (Please let me know which in the comments). The episode sort of smacked of vintage George Clooney ER days. And by the way, I LOVED those early seasons of ER. And I know its sweeps and big, dramatic “Very Special Episodes” are supposed to take place. Something was just missing to me. Maybe it was a bit slow since this is only the set up for two more ferry boat centered episodes. So let’s discuss a few things…
Addison - seriously, put her in the show more. I LOVED the scene in the elevator when she told the guys to back off about the Chief’s hair. And she called Mark a Man Whore. Hmm… wonder if the writers read this here blog? ha! I also loved the interaction with her and the Chief at the board when they talked about moving on. Those two are always good in scenes together.
Burktina. Yeah, whatever. They are engaged, but Yang asks him not tell Derek until she tells Meredith. But Burke does it anyway. Can these two stay happy for three seconds?
The McNewlyweds are having some trouble adjusting to being married and working together - with one as an upper level resident and one as an intern. Rut roh. Apparently this is why nepotism is never good.
Alex is stepping up, y’all. He really is. He’s showing compassion and concern for his patients, while keeping just the right amount of attitude. When Addison overheard him talking to Jane Doe and let out that big sigh, I thought we’d end again with her with McManWhore working out those frustrations, but we didn’t. Thankfully. Oh and Alex’s black wife beater tee made another appearance, and all the ladies say??? yeah, that’s what I thought.
Izzie spent the entire episode trying to help a trapped patient with no other help. This got frustrating to me very quick. I know in real life this would very likely happen, but on the small screen it is boring to see the same scene 5 times. And the preview for next week with the drill? Seriously???
And Meredith. Poor Meredith who is still so distraught with Mama Drama that she just sinks into that bathtub. I keep waiting for her to pull a Sylvia Plath anytime now. But the biggest SERIOUSLY that I literally shouted at my TV had to be when she plunged into the water.
There’s no WAY they would kill her off. Right? RIGHT?? It’s just not possible. If they do, consider the shark jumped, rode, surfed on, chopped up and fried, people. So there’s no way.
Right?
February 9th, 2007 at 8:50 am
I have a love/hate relationship with that show. I didn’t start watching it until very recently (don’t ask me why, I’m not sure), but now I’m getting involved with the characters. I have mixed feelings about yesterday’s episode….bc
February 9th, 2007 at 12:19 pm
I was disappointed also, and I found myself annoyed by some of the same things. I know that the little girl who had lost her mommy and was attached to Meredith was supposed to be some metaphor for Meredith’s losing her mother to Alzheimer’s, but I became frustrated with that VERY quickly. And Meredith’s falling into the water just seemed like unnecessary drama. The show’s dramatic enough; we don’t need to see Meredith in constant peril/turmoil. I’m beginning to see what haters of the show are talking about when they talk about how whiny Meredith is. Still, though, I love the show and have faith that next week’s will be better. I hope.
February 9th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
I agree with the lot of things you said about this episode. It felt a little drawn out at times. The Alex storyline though? LOVE IT!