There’s not too much to say about this episode of Grey’s. Although I can see the reasoning behind flashback episodes; giving an insight into the characters before they became the people we now know them to be, or maybe showing something that happened to them that still has a major impact on who they are today, I generally don’t like them. Most of the time, they just seem forced.
Although the episode was a little dry, and of course played on peoples emotions by showing the ostracism of both Richard and Alice (Grey), as well as showing the unlikely comeback, medico’s turning their backs on a patient they were afraid to treat, and the underdog (Bailey) having all the answers. But playing on peoples emotions is really what Grey’s does best.
It was interesting to see Bailey’s beginnings though. How quiet and reserved she was now, claiming that she may not have been built to be a shark in this environment. When we look at her character now, it’s hard to believe that they were once the same person. But we did see her stand up for herself in this flashback for the first time, and she’s been doing it since.
We also find out Callie and Alex had sex, not a particularly shocking revelation as almost everyone has slept with everyone at Seattle Grace anyway. I have to admit I did like the callback to the man in the elevator bit, Alex being a typical boastful guy, claims it was all him. This clearly impresses Callie, but in actual fact people that can remember back all those seasons ago know it to be George (her future husband and ex husband) to be the one that didn’t freeze up.
And lastly, it really was a great insight to see what Alice Grey was actually like. She’s almost been a mythical figure since the beginning of this series. Although she has been around, albeit incapacitated due to suffering dementia, it really was probably the best part of the episode. To see the dynamic between Richard and Alice, how they were both somewhat outcast by the other surgeons (even though it could be assumed that they were probably the two best interns there – they were the only one brave enough to help a patients suffering from AIDS when no one else wanted to go near him). There was also a reference to Meredith, and it was clear that Alice may not have been the best mother, but she loved her job, and she loved Richard.
All in all though, not the greatest episode. Grey’s is slipping.
FURTHER THOUGHTS
- The set designers should be commended for the 80’s hospital. It was a stunning visual
- I thought it was also a nice touch having Callie so deathly afraid of public speaking
- Will the revelation of Callie and Alex’s sexual dalliance cause trouble for her and Arizona. I don’t see why it should ... She’s also slept with George, Hahn, Sloane...
- That's the first time (and probably last) weve heard Callie was in the peace corp..
QUOTABLE QUOTES
“Flattery will get you to an on call room in five minutes or less.” Alice Grey
“Were not the lie. Our marriages are the lie. This, us, it’s right.” Alice Grey
“It changes you, this line of work.” Richard
“God made you short. Who made you quiet?” Richard
“I was not raised to be a shark.” ‘Mandy’ (aka Bailey)
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