Grey’s Anatomy – The Chief is gone, long live the Chief

I almost titled this post “The Chief is dead, long live the Chief,” but I doubt that my appreciation for a bit of wit would outweigh the outrage that putting a such a large spoiler in the title would create, even if it wasn’t even a real spoiler. One could argue otherwise, though. Derek stepped up for Weber, even if no one wants to see it from that perspective, including Meredith. But, really? He needs time to think about it? Regardless of his final decision, the Chief we knew really might be dead.

Nothing seemed to get through to him, until, of course, Bailey laid the proverbial smack down. I’ve been asking about where this story line has been going for a while, and I’m still as confused today as ever before. I don’t care what Derek says, there’s no way the Board, in their right minds, would ever let Richard come back as Chief of Surgery. Not at all because he would have gone through rehab, but because the whole ordeal has become so public. The rumor mill has started at Seattle Grace, and it will never let up. He’ll never regain the respect of his staff, at least the majority them. Bailey, as we saw, will always be there for him, but I doubt whipping the entire hospital into line is a task even she could accomplish. As much as I love the character, I think it is time for him to go.

I’ve been an advocate of the whole Mark/Lexi relationship from the beginning, against quite a bit of criticism. I guess, I am, as they say, “rueing” the day I supported it. The degeneration of their relationship is ridiculous and not fun to watch (save for the occasional funny line from Lexi). I’ll take my lumps on this one.

Many of the CoCoNuts (that’s Cristina/Owen rather spirited fans) will be happy with tonight’s episode. There’s the cuteness with the sex injury, and the whole caveman comment. But, I’m not digging it. I think Yang not answering her page was just unprofessional and just plain stupid, as she eventually realized. Owen should have never asked her to do that, and she should have never been as idiotic as to listen. Her comment, “You’ve been trying to screw me into submission,” sums up my opinion completely. Reference Burke was a nice way to explain where she was coming from, but she, Owen, and Teddy are all turning Seattle Grace into high school drama the likes we haven’t seen since … well, probably season three.

Notes & Quotes

• I’ve had two surgeries (admittedly very minor), and my biggest fear in the world (other than drowning) is waking up mid-procedure … freaky.
• Weber had great timing walking in for his meeting, eh?
• Bailey was en fuego dressing down the “gas man,” and they might just make a pretty cute couple.
• “He’s best friends with my sister’s ‘post-it’ husband!”
• “I’d like to push his face into a wall … no offense.”
• Absolutely loved Derek giving back jobs, and his apology to the team, even though his apology to Weber fell on deaf ears.
• “This isn’t really going to work for me” … No other way to say it, just that Arizona and Callie rule.

Clacked by Ivey West
on Feb 05, 2010 @ 08:43 EST5EDT