Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Grey's Anatomy Holiday Episode
Rather than airing separate holiday specials this year Grey's Anatomy had one episode that included all three of the holidays Thansgiving, Christmas, and New Years.This poignant episode covered the holidays from all perspectives on the holidays. Regardless of one's feelings about the holidays you could appreciate the light that the show cast on the holiday season.
The perspective on Thanksgiving that Meredith and her friends gave is one that many of us can understand especially with the current economy. This year has been tough for so many that it is easier to think of the things that we are not thankful for rather than those silver lining that we ought to be thankful for because even in the worst storms of life there is that rainbow that appears after the storm passes. Many times it takes awhile for the storm to stop raging, the skies to clear, and the rainbow to appear; although, it always does the question though is whether or not our eyes our open to seeing this welcoming site that it trying to tell us that all will be okay.
As I watched the episode, the part where Meredith and her friends named off what they are not thankful for such as the merger. My list of things that I am unthankful popped into my head as well. It took me a moment to stop and ask myself to think of the silver lining of all those dark clouds. I encourage other fans that had the same thoughts to think of how they can turn around their thoughts and reflect upon what they are trully thankful in spite of all the challenges the year has brought to them and their families.
What a surprise Mark Sloan got when his daughter showed up for Thanksgiving. Talk about unexpected twists. Yet, the one that I feel the most for is Lexi because the news is most surprising for her. A daughter only a few years younger than his girlfriend. That is a concept that can be hard for any girlfriend to handle; although, Lexi was fairly understanding in this episode I wondering what will happen if his daughter stays long-term or permanently. Definitely with Mark's daughter saying she is pregnant at the end of the show with nowhere to go and no one to turn to for help it definitely sounds like she may be a character in future episodes. It will be interesting to watch and see the dynamics if indeed Mark Sloan's daughter does remain a charcter in future episodes.
Dr. Bailey a newly single mother after divorcing her husband had her own unique challenges to face this holiday season. After a family member , let's the cat out of the bag about her divorce Dr. Bailey's father comes for an unexpected visit. This forces Dr. Bailey to make holiday plans to try to prove to her father that she has some type of life. The challenge is getting her father to understand her choices. The interesting twist is that Dr. Bailey fears being judged when many times in the past we have seen Dr. Bailey pass judgement on other colleagues. The visit of her father definitely helps fans to better understand Dr. Bailey's character.
The perspective on Thanksgiving that Meredith and her friends gave is one that many of us can understand especially with the current economy. This year has been tough for so many that it is easier to think of the things that we are not thankful for rather than those silver lining that we ought to be thankful for because even in the worst storms of life there is that rainbow that appears after the storm passes. Many times it takes awhile for the storm to stop raging, the skies to clear, and the rainbow to appear; although, it always does the question though is whether or not our eyes our open to seeing this welcoming site that it trying to tell us that all will be okay.
As I watched the episode, the part where Meredith and her friends named off what they are not thankful for such as the merger. My list of things that I am unthankful popped into my head as well. It took me a moment to stop and ask myself to think of the silver lining of all those dark clouds. I encourage other fans that had the same thoughts to think of how they can turn around their thoughts and reflect upon what they are trully thankful in spite of all the challenges the year has brought to them and their families.
What a surprise Mark Sloan got when his daughter showed up for Thanksgiving. Talk about unexpected twists. Yet, the one that I feel the most for is Lexi because the news is most surprising for her. A daughter only a few years younger than his girlfriend. That is a concept that can be hard for any girlfriend to handle; although, Lexi was fairly understanding in this episode I wondering what will happen if his daughter stays long-term or permanently. Definitely with Mark's daughter saying she is pregnant at the end of the show with nowhere to go and no one to turn to for help it definitely sounds like she may be a character in future episodes. It will be interesting to watch and see the dynamics if indeed Mark Sloan's daughter does remain a charcter in future episodes.
Dr. Bailey a newly single mother after divorcing her husband had her own unique challenges to face this holiday season. After a family member , let's the cat out of the bag about her divorce Dr. Bailey's father comes for an unexpected visit. This forces Dr. Bailey to make holiday plans to try to prove to her father that she has some type of life. The challenge is getting her father to understand her choices. The interesting twist is that Dr. Bailey fears being judged when many times in the past we have seen Dr. Bailey pass judgement on other colleagues. The visit of her father definitely helps fans to better understand Dr. Bailey's character.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Grey's Anatomy Disaster: Chief Weber at the Center
As many fans, you might be starting to wonder when are they going to fix the problems on Grey's Anatomy and get the hospital back running successfully. Looking back a few seasons, we have seen Dr. Burke the head of Cardio and Dr. Addison Montgomery both leave. These doctors departures have left holes that have never been filled. As you may have noticed, the hospital still does not have a Cardio or NeoNatal doctor. Furthermore, the episodes seems to center more upon hospital mistakes that end up with patients dead as we saw this week or last week were a mistake jeopardizes a patients chance of receiving a life saving kidney transplant. As we watch the train wreck, the one thing that is crystal clear is that the Chief of Surgery is at the heart of all the problems.
People need balance in their lives between work and their personal life. Yet, Chief Weber has made the ultimate sacrifaces putting his career above his personal life. The result is that the hospital has become his life, and he feels that the hospital's success or failure is so much a reflection of his work that he is no longer objective. The problem with the lose of this objectivity is that it has made the chief blind to how to fix the problem. Each episode, we see the chief clinging to hold onto his job as chief, yet the result is that as he clings to that position the ship at Seatle Grey's Hospital continues to sink. Fans here is the question what do you think is it time for the chief to retire? If you think Chief Weber's time is over, who should become the next Chief of Surgery? Please posts comments with your thoughts.
People need balance in their lives between work and their personal life. Yet, Chief Weber has made the ultimate sacrifaces putting his career above his personal life. The result is that the hospital has become his life, and he feels that the hospital's success or failure is so much a reflection of his work that he is no longer objective. The problem with the lose of this objectivity is that it has made the chief blind to how to fix the problem. Each episode, we see the chief clinging to hold onto his job as chief, yet the result is that as he clings to that position the ship at Seatle Grey's Hospital continues to sink. Fans here is the question what do you think is it time for the chief to retire? If you think Chief Weber's time is over, who should become the next Chief of Surgery? Please posts comments with your thoughts.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Discussion of the Father & Daughter Role - What Would You Do as Lexi or Meredith?
Tonight, ABC's Grey's Anatomy touched on a very powerful and emotional issue of the role that we feel towards our parents as children. We saw Meredith's and Lexi's father, who has made a lot of mistakes in his life that is on his death bed. Lexi the daughtet that grew up with a close relatonship to her father would do anything to save him. Meredith, who never knew her father feels astranged from the situation.
Now, I'm going to challenge you to place yourself in the role of this television series drama for just a few moments. Which character role do you gravitate towards and understand. Are you one that has that special relationship and bond with your father now or growing up that you would do anything to save him? Rather, are you more like Meredith the little girl that grew up wishing that she could know her father, but always feeling that you had no father? Personally, myself I grew up in the role of Meredith. Somehow, I just never quite registered on my father's radar screen. Yet, my older sister had the role of Lexi who had that close relationship with my father. Now, I'm going to ask if you where in that situation as Lexi or Meredith you choose your character what would you do if it was your father?
Now, I'm going to challenge you to place yourself in the role of this television series drama for just a few moments. Which character role do you gravitate towards and understand. Are you one that has that special relationship and bond with your father now or growing up that you would do anything to save him? Rather, are you more like Meredith the little girl that grew up wishing that she could know her father, but always feeling that you had no father? Personally, myself I grew up in the role of Meredith. Somehow, I just never quite registered on my father's radar screen. Yet, my older sister had the role of Lexi who had that close relationship with my father. Now, I'm going to ask if you where in that situation as Lexi or Meredith you choose your character what would you do if it was your father?
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Fear Fills the Air on ABC Grey's Anatomy
Abc Grey's Anatomy proves they are no different than the rest of us when faced with job uncertainity - the first instinct that sets in is fear. Fear of job loss, while we all think we fear losing our jobs it is the fear of the unknown that is terrifying. With Chief Weber locked in his office, the fear of the unknown makes everyone panic for their jobs. For doctors and surgeons they are used to dealing with facts and information from tests that give them information to solve the unknown. When there are no answers, surgeons try to rapidly create a plan for uncertainity because that is what they do. If someone is hurt, they make a plan for how to heal them.
Dr. Christina Yang is fearful for her job, and has no allies in her corner. She's been kicked off of Dr. Bailey's services. She tries to align herself in Pediatric with Arizona Robinson - the only problem is Christina is not one to play or interact with children. How long can she keep up the charade? Just about until her roommate squeals on her.
Another classic reaction to fear is flight or fight, while many doctors, attending, and residents are fighting for their jobs Callie takes flight in looking for a job in another state. This plan might sound like a good one to Callie, but Callie's girlfriend tells her she will not do a long distance relationships. It looks like love is stoping Callie in her tracks, and love will give her a reason to fight for her job!
It is the veterans that seem to have a carved out notch that have the confidence to calmly handle the merger. I love Dr. Mark Sloane's comment "I reattach babies arms that's why I do not have to worry." So, often in uncertainity we forget that our skills and expertise have value. In this moment Mark shows both that he has great employee loyalty to the hospital and the calmness of wisdom to survive the merger.
Derrick is most affected by all the merger on a personal level because he feels partly responsible because in his eyes if he had taken the job this would not have happened. He wants answers from the chief and feels that the chief owes him something for having his back. The chief does not see it that way because he is fighting to keep his hospital. That's right in Chief Weber's eyes it is his hospital - the problem here is that the chief is losing objectivity.
Dr. Christina Yang is fearful for her job, and has no allies in her corner. She's been kicked off of Dr. Bailey's services. She tries to align herself in Pediatric with Arizona Robinson - the only problem is Christina is not one to play or interact with children. How long can she keep up the charade? Just about until her roommate squeals on her.
Another classic reaction to fear is flight or fight, while many doctors, attending, and residents are fighting for their jobs Callie takes flight in looking for a job in another state. This plan might sound like a good one to Callie, but Callie's girlfriend tells her she will not do a long distance relationships. It looks like love is stoping Callie in her tracks, and love will give her a reason to fight for her job!
It is the veterans that seem to have a carved out notch that have the confidence to calmly handle the merger. I love Dr. Mark Sloane's comment "I reattach babies arms that's why I do not have to worry." So, often in uncertainity we forget that our skills and expertise have value. In this moment Mark shows both that he has great employee loyalty to the hospital and the calmness of wisdom to survive the merger.
Derrick is most affected by all the merger on a personal level because he feels partly responsible because in his eyes if he had taken the job this would not have happened. He wants answers from the chief and feels that the chief owes him something for having his back. The chief does not see it that way because he is fighting to keep his hospital. That's right in Chief Weber's eyes it is his hospital - the problem here is that the chief is losing objectivity.
Monday, September 28, 2009
ABC Grey's Anatomy: Grey Sister's Roles Changing? Lexi Takes Lead with Meredith in Backgroung!
Last Thursday night, ABC Grey's Anatomy premiered kicking off season six with a double episode, which had so many surprises in store for viewers and Grey's Anatomy fans. One of the biggest surprises was that Meredith Grey really did not have much of a role in either of the two episodes especially when you compare how predominately both episodes featured Lexi Grey. Lexi Grey the young intern that used to be timid hiding from Christina Yang is stepping into bigger shoes as she becomes a first year resident at Seattle Grey's Hospital.
This does leave fans to wonder what is going on with the Meredith and Lexi Grey's roles. It is seems a little odd that one of the main stars that the show has centered around for years would take a back seat role in the two hour season premiere. Especially, the announcement of the merger at the end of the two hour episode that there will be job cuts from the merger, and the chief's advice for everyone to be one their best. Was it just a coincidence that Meredith had a smaller role than Lexi, or perhaps will Lexi stay and Meredith go? Fans what are your thoughts? Please post comments as to your thoughts as to why Lexi was more predominately featured than Meredith.
Lexi Grey did definitely take a lead and step into a featured role in this two hour premiere. Lexi sheds her timidness for boldness this year! Whether it is standing up to Yang or dealing with Callie, who steps over the line of a friend of Mark's especially with the shower scene. Lexi proves she is not afraid of boldly standing up for herself. Way to go, Lexi!
This does leave fans to wonder what is going on with the Meredith and Lexi Grey's roles. It is seems a little odd that one of the main stars that the show has centered around for years would take a back seat role in the two hour season premiere. Especially, the announcement of the merger at the end of the two hour episode that there will be job cuts from the merger, and the chief's advice for everyone to be one their best. Was it just a coincidence that Meredith had a smaller role than Lexi, or perhaps will Lexi stay and Meredith go? Fans what are your thoughts? Please post comments as to your thoughts as to why Lexi was more predominately featured than Meredith.
Lexi Grey did definitely take a lead and step into a featured role in this two hour premiere. Lexi sheds her timidness for boldness this year! Whether it is standing up to Yang or dealing with Callie, who steps over the line of a friend of Mark's especially with the shower scene. Lexi proves she is not afraid of boldly standing up for herself. Way to go, Lexi!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Grey's Anatomy: The ship keeps sinking - Superstar Moment
As we watched, all last season Chief Weber could not keep the hospital from sinking under his administration. The hosipital rating fell dramatically, and all his efforts to compete with Mercy West were catastrophic disasters that plumted the hosipital to new depths of problematic leadership.
Callie Torres here illustrates another moment were the chief makes a poor leadership decision when he chooses to keep an attending that is only a figure person over giving her the job that she rightfully deserves. Way to go for Callie to tell the chief just exactly what a mistake he is making by not hiring her!
Callie Torres here illustrates another moment were the chief makes a poor leadership decision when he chooses to keep an attending that is only a figure person over giving her the job that she rightfully deserves. Way to go for Callie to tell the chief just exactly what a mistake he is making by not hiring her!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Grey's Anatomy: Loss, Love, and Life
Last season of Grey's Anatomy ended with a clifhanger leaving two doctor's lives hanging in the balance between life and death. Izzy coded in Alex's arms, and the fear of losing her was to powerful that he thought to save her even after Izzy signing the DNR order. Meredith Grey realized that the John Doe that was hit by the bus that doctors were working hard to save was George O'Malley.
As fans, we've all being awaiting the season premiere to find out what will happen to Izzy and George especially after seeing the two of them getting on the elevator together at the end of last season, many of us knew that their fate's were linked somehow. Shockingly, Izzy lived while George did not. This was the first surprise that of the new season; however, the two hour premiere had many more surprises in story for us.
The first two eposides were filled with themes about lose, life, and relationships. Everyone in their own ways were dealing with the lose of a friend and colleague. At work, we become attached to those that we work with on a daily basis. These attachments become like a second family, and naturally it is hard to lose a close family member. Death and lose are a part of life; however, it is a part of life that we do not like to think about because it is scary to realize that life is fragile and precious. The hardest part about death is losing someone. Even the thought that there is a chance that you could lose a loved one can be frightening and fearful. We all love and become attached to friends and family. We cannot imagine living without these loved ones and friends the mere thought of losing someone that we love is fearful and frightening because we cannot imagine our lives without them as part of our life. Alex made this point so evidently clear in the scene, where he tells Izzy that she made him fall in love with her; then she died in his arms. Izzy line was so powerful as she said that is how you stay alive.
If you missed the season premiere, watch it online.
As fans, we've all being awaiting the season premiere to find out what will happen to Izzy and George especially after seeing the two of them getting on the elevator together at the end of last season, many of us knew that their fate's were linked somehow. Shockingly, Izzy lived while George did not. This was the first surprise that of the new season; however, the two hour premiere had many more surprises in story for us.
The first two eposides were filled with themes about lose, life, and relationships. Everyone in their own ways were dealing with the lose of a friend and colleague. At work, we become attached to those that we work with on a daily basis. These attachments become like a second family, and naturally it is hard to lose a close family member. Death and lose are a part of life; however, it is a part of life that we do not like to think about because it is scary to realize that life is fragile and precious. The hardest part about death is losing someone. Even the thought that there is a chance that you could lose a loved one can be frightening and fearful. We all love and become attached to friends and family. We cannot imagine living without these loved ones and friends the mere thought of losing someone that we love is fearful and frightening because we cannot imagine our lives without them as part of our life. Alex made this point so evidently clear in the scene, where he tells Izzy that she made him fall in love with her; then she died in his arms. Izzy line was so powerful as she said that is how you stay alive.
If you missed the season premiere, watch it online.
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