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Guys this is it. The last episode until January 2009. Yes, I said 2009. So much has happened and in the next hour so much will happen.
3, 2, 1…kaboom
Jack at the end of last season’s cliffhanger. He calls to Kate that they must go back to the island. Kate drives off…but now she backs up the car. She gets angry about his suggestion of going back. How could he possibly think she would head back to the island with Aaron under her care. Apparently the obituary and funeral is for Jeremy Bentham. Who the F is Jeremy Bentham? Jack drunkedly talks about keeping Kate and Aaron safe, but she is pretty much done with Jack. Aaron misses him, and she is having a hard time explaining Jack’s absence. She’s not taking him back to the island. And she walks back to her car…. and Jack stands alone…confused. Poor guy.
Okay. First, I’d like to say thanks for all your comments last week…even Claire who seriously hates my personal issues with Meredith. I love a fresh perspective. And we each have our bias so though this is our last blog this season…please keep it up. Tell me what you love, tell me what you hate…just put it on the boards people!
Rock Bottom
Meredith and Derek keep losing patients with their trial…and they continue opening the fridge with the unopened champagne bottle. The one Derek bought for their future celebration. Now it’s a shining reminder of their failures. Champagne should never equate failure. EVER!At her therapy session, Meredith opens up about her mother’s attempted suicide. Meredith’s mother sliced her wrists with a scalpel and Meredith did not call 911 until she passed out…so her mother wouldn’t get mad. Dr. Wyatt asked whom Meredith is angry at, if she’s not angry with her mother. Meredith doesn’t know (because therapy is about learning) and Dr. Wyatt isn’t telling her (again…therapy = learning).
Later, Meredith and Cristina lay in bed together. Meredith wants to cheer Cristina up, but none of their normal antics work. Mocking. Self-loathing. Instead, Meredith gives over the sparkle pager…because she knows Cristina is in her deepest depressive state yet. This really is Cristina’s rock bottom. I’m glad she finally is getting out of her “blahness.” Yay to fun/competitive Cristina.
Sloane, Shephered and the Chief are at the top Derek’s land discussing their rights to be a man. Sorry guys…personal issue with men talking about “their rights.” I tend to tune out. But the bottom line is that Derek is going to sell his land. He doesn’t think he needs it anymore. He’s no longer building a house. Poor Derek. His chutzpah is gone too.
*After last week’s debacles, I cannot believe we have two more episodes (1 tonight and 1 big two hour event two weeks from now). Who’s excited for a big season end cliffhanger? ME!!!
Erase and Rewind
The episode begins much like the show began. Some people on a plane. This plane, however, is a cargo plane. And this one contains the Oceanic 6. Before they land, they get a warning of the situation from an airline representative. She tells them that in addition to their families, press will be at their landing site.
Even though we all know…let’s recap our Oceanic 6: we have Sun, Aaron, Kate, Hurley, Sayid and Jack. Apparently, they all have a story that they decided upon. When the back of the plane opens a crowd of people gather around. Each of them greets some of their crying family members. Sun’s parents are there. Hurley’s mom and dad are there. Jack’s mom is there. Sayid gets pulled aside by Hurley and gets a big hug from Hurley’s mom. Kate is alone with Aaron. Sad…
Crazy in Love
Meredith wants to quit therapy. Provoking her, the therapist calls her a quitter. So Meredith fires her. Typical Mer. Why can’t she be strong enough to accept her faults? She’s so hard on everyone. It’s a little frustrating. Week after week our title character mentally and emotionally destroys herself.
In big Seattle Grace News, Walter Tappley, the “god” of surgery, has come for a visit. He even trained the Chief. The Chief’s excitement is palpable, and he runs to Hahn to have Tappley scrub in with her. Man, the guy even has Hahn’s knickers all bunched up.
Meanwhile, Derek gets positive about the clinical trial. Meredith seems jaded, and Derek offers her to opt out of this surgery. The woman getting the surgery, Greta, wants to wait for her new love, Andre, before she goes through with this. Derek and Meredith agree to give him a few hours to show up.
All My Loving
Jack is sleeping and woken by Juliet. He seems disoriented. Juliet is forcing him to wake up. She asks if Jack can hear her. She thinks something is wrong. Jack asks what happened. Bernard yells at Faraday about why the signal isn’t working. Faraday says he doesn’t know. Jack says he knows their lying. But their people will come back for them…and the Losties will be ready. Jack faints and Juliet runs to him.
Jack is sleeping. In some comfy looking bedroom. His phone rings and a receptionist calls to confirm one of his appointments. He says he’ll be there. He lives in a cute place with…toys? And two wine glasses with left over red wine. And he reads the paper about the Sox beating the Yanks. Someone is showering in his place. The mystery woman is Kate. They end up together. Really?!? I never saw that one coming. And a passionate kiss. Wow! I really thought she’d end up with Sawyer. Too weird. I really wanted her to end up with Sawyer I think.
If I Fell
Jack is reading to Aaron in some cute kidsy room. Kate comes to the doorway to watch them. Aaron is sleeping, but Jack continues reading. He looks over at Kate and smiles. I’m not familiar with the story…is anyone else? Jack finishes, turns out the light and leaves the room with Kate.
Welcome Back Montgomery
Addison is back. Looking great!!! She looks on at the hospital…almost looks like nothing has changed. Bailey walks up to say hi and give her some items she’ll need for her visit. Apparently Addison is just back for a surgery. The Chief comes over to say she’ll be back…she’ll fall back in love with surgery. But Addison is convinced she’s an LA lady.
Dr. Hahn and Callie walked in after yoga, and of course Christina, trying to scrub in on her surgery, interrupts Dr. Hahn’s morning chi. Hahn is completely un-phased by Christina’s motivation and she blows her off.
Meredith comes in excited for the first day of her clinical trial. Izzie and Christina could care less. They think she’s wasting her time when she could be in surgeries. They think anyone can start a clinical trial…not everyone can operate. Wow, the competition is stiff around here. Even amongst friends. The women are getting saucier with every episode.
Thursdays Are BACK!!!
Though it hasn’t been as long as the other shows, we are back from the hiatus and it feels "oh-so-good." A month away from Sawyer, Locke and creepy Ben can seem like lifetimes when there’s so much at stake. A little over a month left so the captain suggests you buckle your seatbelts, there will be turbulence. (C’mon guys and gals…give it up for my cheesy comedy).
Just a quick catch-up, we last left our friends in three different places. Locke has his group (Sawyer, Claire, Hurley and Ben) over at the "compound." Ben earned his freedom by sharing his "inside information" – or whatever Ben felt was worthy enough to share. They also have another prisoner there, Miles, one of the supposed rescuers. Alex, Rosseau and Carl had left to go find safer ground per Ben’s behest. On the way up to the last "Dharma Station," Carl and Rosseau get shot, leaving a very scared Alex to give herself up to the mysterious (and unseen) shooters.
The other camp stayed with Jack who included Kate, Sun, Jin, Bernard, Rose and Juliet. Here there are "rescuers" Faraday and Charlotte. Then on a boat sits Sayid and Desmond who are trying to figure out how to get rescued and the mysteries of a boat that has Michael working on it.
Opening of the episode and everyone is napping except Meredith…of course. She’s in therapy. Apparently we are eavesdropping on her third session. Clearly, her therapist wants to know what’s going on in Meredith’s life…thoughts…feelings…ya know, things therapists use to analyze you. And Meredith, of course, is closed off saying that even attending therapy without saying a word is beneficial. Her therapist is less than amused. Meredith’s needed therapy for years…so this is just what the doctor ordered…literally.
In another part of town, George isn’t sleeping either. He’s violently killing roaches in his and Lexie’s new apartment. Lexie wants him to accept it as their home, but George seems to be having a rough time. Lexie says they just need to fix it up. I don’t know if homeless people would live in this dump. For doctors, it is some pretty sad digs.
it won’t be long…
On the boat, Frank walks with something under his arms. Some tough guy in a “tank top” asks if Frank is ready. He tells him he’ll be up. Frank approaches a woman named Regina. She is guarding Sayid and Desmond. He tells her that the captain wanted him to bring the prisoners food. Sayid wants to know why they are captive. Frank says the captain is upset that they escaped before. Sayid tells him that the door was left open. Sayid asks to talk to the captain, but Frank doesn’t think it’s a good idea.
On the beach, Jin and Sun chat about Sayid and Desmond. They are curious why they aren’t back. Jin then brings up naming the baby, but Sun is superstitious in naming the baby. Jin thinks they will have a girl. Sun wants to get off the island then discuss baby names.
back to the flashback…
I love those miniature sand boxes where you can comb over them in someone’s office. And that’s where we find Juliet waiting for her therapist, Dr. Harper. Their initial interview says she has been there a week. Apparently, Juliet doesn’t like being treated like a celebrity. She feels alone with her newfound attention. They seem to be in some kind of facility and Juliet is away from home. But Dr. Harper just says welcome to the island. What? Island? Then Ben’s old goon who I thought was dead shows up. What the heezy? Apparently this isn’t a flashforward but a flashback. It’s when she came to the island. No way! Totally tricked! Juliet gets walked over to a house where Ben stands with flowers, waiting for her. Her tells her that she is set up with a washer/dryer, her own home, etc. She thinks she’ll only be there six months, but Ben smiles saying he wants her to be comfortable.
stormy weather…
Desmond, Frank and Sayid fly over the water. While they are flying, Frank looks at coordinates on a memo pad. The sky looks gray and they start coming into some rougher weather. As they are traveling, Frank struggles with the helicopter. Desmond starts to freak out and messes with his seatbelt. Then a flash to Desmond’s past…
Here Desmond is serving in the military. He shows up late to the morning call, and his superior makes the whole group go out in the rain to do push ups and sit-ups. The entire time their captain is yelling at his unit.
Then back in the helicopter, Desmond wants to jump out of the plane so he tries to remove his seatbelt. Sayid tries to hold onto him, and Frank wants to know what’s wrong with Desmond. All seems lost for them, but something is really wrong with Desmond here. Desmond then looks up at Sayid and asks, “Who are you?”
Locke wakes up and goes to make breakfast. He grabs a book from the bookshelf. Settling in for a leisurely morning? Not our Locke. He’s taking the last of the eggs to Ben. We’re not talking cold cereal here. Quite hospitable. What’s Locke up to? Ben wants to know why he went from the rec room to the basement of Ben’s old house/Locke’s current residence. Naturally, Locke wants him under his own roof. Ben questions Miles whereabouts. Locke says he wants Ben to spill over everything he knows. After Ben refuses and plays his typical Ben game…telling Locke how lost he is that he’s asking Ben for advice. Jacob won’t talk to Locke and now Locke is screwed. Locke takes the food and then closes the door behind him. Clattering of the tray getting thrown.
Kate and Claire sit on a porch drinking coffee. Sawyer walks over to them. Claire goes inside so the lovebirds can talk. Sawyer asks what’s on all our minds – why did Kate stay? He first accuses her of spying for Jack. SIDENOTE: Kate keeps calling Sawyer by his real name – James. Quite weird. Has she been doing that and I haven’t noticed? Kate says she won’t be saying why she stayed. Sawyer then mentions the possibility of her pregnancy. Kate keeps her resolve. She’s not revealing her real reasons anytime soon.
bang, bang..
Miles argues with Jack about finding Ben. Jack won’t tell him what he knows until Miles tells Jack why they want Ben. Meanwhile, Sayid walks over to Naomi’s lifeless body. He covers her face then grabs her ID bracelet. It has a sentimental inscription from R.G. Who’s R.G.?
Sayid walks over to the Frank and says that he will bring Charlotte back safely if he gets taken to the boat.
Clean cut Sayid golfing? Where are we? Some guy approaches him on a golf cart. The guy offers him 50 euros to see who gets closer to the hole – Sayid with his club or the guy with his 5-iron. Italian guy? The guy asks what Sayid does for a living. Sayid tells the guy that he does nothing because he is one of the Oceanic 6. He was given a large sum. The guy seems surprised and suddenly disinterested in associating with Sayid. The uses the 5-iron and gets closer to the hole than Sayid did. The guy walks away while saying not to worry about the bet. Then Sayid shoots him dead. Sayid becomes a killer even after his return? I would think he would want to just lay low and golf. But I obviously don’t know Sayid.
raindrops keep fallin’ on my head
Under the sea, with a sweet sea scope? This is very the beginning of Titanic. Oceanic Flight 815 under the water? Hmmm…just like Naomi said. All of us Losties know that there are pieces of wreckage on the island. Not all over the ocean floor. So this is all very freaky.
In a suburban home, Dan, the rescue guy from last week, is crying when he sees a newscast that they found the wreckage of Oceanic Flight 815 on the ocean floor. His wife/partner asks why he’s crying and he says he has no idea.
Present day, Dan gets ready to jump from the plane. They basically throw him out of the plane and he lands on the island. Very cool shots in this episode. They make us feel like him…free falling. He lands in a panic, trying to see through the rain. We get the point of view of Jack and Kate running through the rain. He gets his gun ready as something (Kate and Jack) runs at him, Jack asks who the rescue guy is…and his name is Daniel.
and we're back..
After 8 months and 7 days (and yes I've been counting), we finally have our beloved Lost back. Has it been too long? Yes and no. With the knockout episode they ended with last season, they needed plenty of time to rev themselves up. Despite my need for wanting more about 10 minutes after it was over. Rumors have been flying along with spoilers. But I don't want to hear it from gossip sites; I want to witness it for myself. I watched a bit of last night's repeats from last season, and I'm half paying attention to the recap now. I'm fully invested, but I want the here and now. I still mourn the loss of Charlie, but I'm ready to see what lies in wait. In the next few minutes we'll all be on the same page. But I want to say how happy I am to be back recapping Lost, and how much I want to hear from you on the comment board. So break out your theories and thinking caps. It's time.
Titled: The Beginning of the End
sending out an S.O.S…
Lemons and Limes? This looks like a Corona commercial. Wait, not anymore. A car crashes right through them in what is apparently a fruit stand. Following the mystery vintage car? A high-speed group of police cars. And they are in, L.A.. In fact, its making headline news, and Jack is making himself a morning screwdriver. And he recognizes the driver. Hmm…. this is so strange already. Man jumps over fences with the cars and all kinds of damage. The driver? Hurley? All the drama reveals Hurley to be the driver. This is so not Hurley. What has happened? He even tries to run from the cops. He keeps screaming that he’s one of the Oceanic 6. 6? What does he mean 6? There better be more than 6 survivors. And no offense to Hurley but out of all those people how was he one of the only 6 to survive?
Welcome Back to a New Year and Grey’s Anatomy!!
And we’re back. With Bailey narrating? She talks about God’s creation of the world. When she gets to the point where man is created, she says “God created man and it’s been downhill ever since.”
Sloane and Shepherd are out hiking. They are talking about Sloane’s thing for Hahn. And Shepherd’s kiss with Rose. But Shepherd has brought Sloane to the top of this mountain to show him where his new house will be. They look out over a beautiful valley.
Back at the post party Grey house, Shepherd talks to Meredith while she makes an omelet. He wants her to say how she feels about the house because it will be her house too. CUE Meredith dropping egg. That seems pretty sudden. Then again, maybe not. She committed to him the day before. Wait no, I don’t remember them talking about co-habitating.
Happy Thanksgiving
Hello all you dramedy Lovers! It’s your loyal Grey’s Anatomy recapper. In fact, I’m so loyal I am working on Thanksgiving night. So while you enjoy the show and rub your belly full of turkey (or black beans and rice or whatever your tradition), I will be furiously typing to recap as much as my fingers will allow me. And just like me, my holiday locale does not have TIVO so I will be doing a lot of this from memory. If you are reading this posting a little later than usual, that’s because my cousin’s place does not have the internet and I’m fighting to catch a signal…sigh. Either way, Grey’s knows how to work big holidays so tonight should be fabulous, anyone remember the Super Bowl Sunday episode from Season 2? That got a whole other crowd hooked. Shonda knows the importance of holidays and good television, and I look forward to engaging myself in the hook-ups, drama, and medical miracles.
Dancing in the Dark
We open with Yang dancing. And you know what, dancing is contagious? I could just dance when I’m happy. Meredith seems to be contemplating, possibly about Derek. Yang tells Meredith to dance with her so there are the BFF’s dancing like fools and Izzie happens upon them. And Izzie gets a pissy look and walks off.
Teachers, Books and Dirty Looks
Meredith talks about growing up, and they are all at Emerald City Bar. As in The Wizard of Oz. Too clever…sometimes this show just gets too clever for its own good. At the Emerald City, Derek is on a date with Sidney…the nut job resident from a bit this season and tons from other seasons. Sloane runs over to get the skinny while Meredith and Christina sit at a table across the way dissecting the situation. Meredith compares the date to a football player kissing the nerdy, nervous girl. Too funny…this episode clearly surrounds our child-like behavior.
Bailey posts her new title on the bulletin board and proceeds to dance around. Pretty much like a girl that got asked to the prom. But all good dancing must come to an end, and it ends for Bailey when she bumps into another hospital employee. Her giddiness is a bit contagious…I feel it through the screen.
Elevator. Izzie and Derek on board. Hospital floor outside elevator. George and Meredith chat. Elevator door opens, and George and Meredith run away. Children, children. Then they hash out why they are avoiding their significant others. Well their “kinda” significant others.
Wakey, Wakey
Izzie and George post-coitus. Sweating and both saying “wow.” And I’m not sure whether it was good or bad “wow” until they went for around 2. But it seemed forced. They seem like they are trying to make something work that’s just not working.
Meredith and Derek post-coitus. Interesting pillow talk. She talks about Lexie sleeping with Alex, and Derek discusses his movie nights with the Chief. They almost seem like a couple until she rejects sleeping over. Man her issues can get annoying. She just can’t get close to men. Almost disturbing.
And Christina painting a wall? Hmmm, my post-coitus trend is now done. I can’t believe she’s painting her accent wall red. It’s such a crazy color. But we are talking about Christina here. And she is not exactly known for her sound choices. There’s madness to her methodical nature.
Over at the camper, Derek and the Chief seem to have a dinner and movie routine. Kinda cute, and disturbing. They schedule dates, and the Chief asks Derek to drop off and pick up his dry cleaning. I love my boss, but I’m just not sure how much I would want her to live right next door and have me run her errands.
Reigning Patients
Meredith lies on Christina’s bed, and Christina diagnoses her pscyh issues with a book. Christina suggests Meredith abstains from break-up sex. And Meredith makes it clear she won’t be doing that anytime soon. However, last week I thought they were pretty much abstaining. I guess it just happened to be a day of awkward Derek/Meredith moments.
Now, the Chief is living with Derek in the camper. Boss/employee relations, how close is too close? The Chief makes fun of Derek getting up to fish every morning at 3 am. He deduces Derek must have female trouble, and it’s obvious the Chief has wife issues (since he’s getting a divorce). This is where the Chief sees the need for a “gentlemen’s evening.”
Spooky Beginnings
Okay so Meredith is dreaming about her dead mother. Karev and Izzie are carving a pumpkin and now we have ourselves a Halloween episode.
During the residents’ morning meeting, Callie outs Izzie to everyone about the George escapade. She only did this after Bailey probed Callie why Izzie can only get her orders from Bailey. It was quite a comical scene, agreed?
Lexi is dressed up as a doll or something. And she gets reamed by a patient’s daughter (dressed as a mouse). Lexi neglected to give out the morning meds, and said patient is waiting for a heart so he can have a heart transplant. George comes to the rescue and coaches Lexi through the situation.
In the clinic, Bailey gets some patient who tells her that his foot