“These Arms of Mine”
I went into this documentary style Grey’s Anatomy episode completely doubting their ability to pull it off and pissed at them for copying ER yet again (ER did not one, but two documentary themed episodes, one of which was live). I was happily proven wrong when I watched the episode and am ashamed at myself for doubting the brilliance of Grey’s Anatomy (I won’t say Shonda Rhimes since I can’t wrap my head around her reasoning for Private Practice). The documentary style made the storylines move more rapidly and they had double the amount of scenes they usually do. There were no long speeches, no dramatic pauses, just pure action, dialogue and ‘raw’ emotion.
The documentary crew was out to discover how this hospital that had undergone a major trauma (a mass shooting) was healing. Clearly Cristina isn’t and I love that this storyline is continuing for this long instead of being resolved in two episodes like most series would try to do. I loved the dynamic between her and Meredith because it is reminding us once again that they are the main relationship of the show. Meredith is trying to cover for her, steps in for her in traumas, and takes care of her in the interview which leads to Cristina shutting down completely and is only speaks to the cameras again 4 weeks later when she has formulated exactly what she wants to say and nothing more.
It was beautiful, sad, and moving. The doctors actually explained medical procedures and they seemed legitimate; something that has been severely lacking as of late.
I am loving Alex as the new Peds rockstar and he is adorable interacting with the kids and pretending he doesn’t like them.
I’m pretty upset that Arizona and Callie are going to Africa and hope we don’t have to watch them there (ER couldn’t even pull of their Africa storylines). I’m sure this was just done because Jessica Capshaw (Arizona) is clearly pregnant and they needed to give her time off for maternity leave, but don’t take Callie too!!
I also love how theme oriented this series always. The title “These Arms of Mine” not only reflected the physical surgery they were performing (a double arm transplant), but also Meredith caring for Cristina, the chief caring for his hospital, Alex caring for and about his children patients, and Bailey actually hugging her long time patient who was in the shooting with her (Mandy Moore). Finally, while Mandy Moore’s death was tragic and sad it really brought everything full circle considering that the shooting was brought about by a patient being taken off of life support. Pretty brilliant.
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