This week’s episode of Grey’s saw the return of both Meredith and Izzie. Not that Meredith actually went anywhere, but her return to work. Where the show’s namesake had her quasi-absence explained away by a medical procedure, Izzie just kind of disappeared. I don’t care how you, me, or Izzie tries to spin things … her leaving her friends and her husband with no contact was just a plain crappy thing to do.
She got fired. I get it. While I’m sure not everyone out there has experienced that exact barrel of fun, I’m sure, in this economy, we can all identify with what that could feel like. But is it an excuse for how she acted? The answer is a resounding hell no. The character that has defined empathy on this show from the first episode acting like this, with her placing blame on Karev’s shoulders that frankly doesn’t belong there, makes so little sense it’s not funny.
Her only true saving grace this episode was the catalyst for her return. Speaking of identifying with Izzie tonight, I’ve had that teacher, and I’ve lost that teacher. Izzie standing up for her high school science teacher, especially with the Chief, had me begrudgingly respecting her actions, even if just those that brought her home.
I really expected more drama with the introduction of Kim Raver’s character. Don’t get me wrong, I like that Cristina now has the teacher she so desperately needed, but I truly thought it would take an episode or two before they got on the same page. But, I guess the drama is more on Hunt’s side, eh?
What are your thoughts on Dr. Altman? Think she will/should stick around?
Clacked by Ivey West 
on Nov 13, 2009 @ 10:00 EST5EDT
