tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.comments2022-10-17T01:47:05.958-07:00AttunedBrandy R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09173786848082736551noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-18814928361170663812011-10-10T09:38:59.656-07:002011-10-10T09:38:59.656-07:00Can anybody tell me which episode did mr white fin...Can anybody tell me which episode did mr white find out Jessie boy was allergic to the flowers...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-40433945372022993522011-10-10T08:53:56.357-07:002011-10-10T08:53:56.357-07:00Yes, excellent review. And how about the bomb in ...Yes, excellent review. And how about the bomb in the baby bag sticking to the elevator door? Black comedy gold right there...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-39516205691816343892011-10-10T06:37:25.565-07:002011-10-10T06:37:25.565-07:00Nice review! Yes, the dark humor and the MUSIC - a...Nice review! Yes, the dark humor and the MUSIC - absolutely haunting. Strap me down too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-60643306867848215022011-08-18T13:47:26.396-07:002011-08-18T13:47:26.396-07:00Weeds has me until the bitter end; I just don'...Weeds has me until the bitter end; I just don't anticipate the episodes as eagerly as I once did. Definitely more of a Breaking Bad girl these days -- humor AND depth :)Brandy R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09173786848082736551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-30088480570914603052011-08-18T07:56:13.463-07:002011-08-18T07:56:13.463-07:00Thanks, Brandy! That's exactly what I was thin...Thanks, Brandy! That's exactly what I was thinking. The show has transformed into a parody of sorts....needless to say, I still enjoy it :)<br /><br />AdaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-306358733436007212011-05-23T14:24:53.982-07:002011-05-23T14:24:53.982-07:00The straight Tara personality is not very distinct...The straight Tara personality is not very distinctive, I agree. But it doesn't really bother me because there's so much crazy going on elsewhere in this show. The character I'm most disappointed in is Charmaine. I feel like she's getting somewhat boring this season, whereas before I could always count on her to make me laugh/shake my head in disbelief. When will we get reacquainted with her trademark "self-loathing narcissism"?Brandy R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09173786848082736551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-15191989718610315842011-05-23T14:19:58.811-07:002011-05-23T14:19:58.811-07:00Perhaps it's the fact that I've been out o...Perhaps it's the fact that I've been out of college and all my critical thinking is now done on a voluntary basis but... I did not see this coming! I actually WAS shocked. Although a ton of questions did surface once the shock had worn off. I guess I just found this episode so creepy. Thank goodness for Dr. Hatteras because he is the main character keeping me coming back this season. Everyone else is just kinda boring. Even Kate who used to be such a source of whimsy and hilarity and just plain interesting is boring me to tears and I completely agree that Monty was ridiculous as a character. Meanwhile Tara continues to irritate me. I just keep finding myself being irritated by her actual personality.( This is not to say that I like her alters more just that I don't actually like HER very much.) I feel like a person with DID could still be awesome/interesting, no? Am I the only one who finds her increasingly grating?Liz R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10208235895381822477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-262111051583017772011-05-23T13:41:28.642-07:002011-05-23T13:41:28.642-07:00Also, I'm not sure they ever explicitly stated...Also, I'm not sure they ever explicitly stated what Bryce did to the girls. It might be another red herring, like that Trip Johansen character.Brandy R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09173786848082736551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-3536362367888760052011-05-23T13:38:52.518-07:002011-05-23T13:38:52.518-07:00What I'm thinking is that Bryce is the part of...What I'm thinking is that Bryce is the part of Tara that wants to die. It's just all part of the elaborate defense mechanism she's created with the alters. Which might be why Bryce is going after the other alters, because Tara knows that they will interfere with Bryce's plans. <br /><br />What I don't get is why Bryce (or the desire to die) has been getting so strong lately, if Tara has been doing so well? I postulated in the past that maybe it was a bad idea for her to take away some of the autonomy of the other alters. She's sort of a menace to herself without them.Brandy R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09173786848082736551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-26265331086698276652011-05-23T08:51:47.382-07:002011-05-23T08:51:47.382-07:00It's really been bothering me that she has thi...It's really been bothering me that she has this 'new' or 'resurfaced' personality as Bryce. Because she has alters to protect against attackers. It doesn't make sense to me that it would be Bryce. The self-destructive, self-loathing makes sense to me, but not turning into her abuser. It would make sense for her to transition into her abuser to hurt other people, but not herself.<br /><br /> I don't know, maybe it does. <br /><br />Maybe that's the name she gives those suicidal tendencies so Tara can feel separate/victimised from/by those feelings. That would make sense.Artilleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374435218010459732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-65931467416117421472011-05-23T07:03:56.742-07:002011-05-23T07:03:56.742-07:00Ah, hence the boobage. After the terrifying flash ...Ah, hence the boobage. After the terrifying flash of her A-cups first season I was shocked to see the cleavage appear in season 3.Artilleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374435218010459732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-45425436275302555132011-05-23T05:44:46.634-07:002011-05-23T05:44:46.634-07:00Yes, Season 2 Tara was scary-thin. But Toni is act...Yes, Season 2 Tara was scary-thin. But Toni is actually pregnant this season. You can sort of see it sometimes when they get careless with the blocking.Brandy R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09173786848082736551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-13003450581443611432011-05-23T04:41:09.490-07:002011-05-23T04:41:09.490-07:00My understanding of DID is that you only have alte...My understanding of DID is that you only have alters because you do not believe you can handle much (I am being overly simplistic). So if Tara became empowered they would start to disappear. I think the only way to take charge as Tara would be to find out what happened to her and do some PTSD treatments so she could start to consolidate herself. But I don't think Max and Tara need to worry, she won't be 'fixed' anytime soon.Artilleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374435218010459732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-67472348056605969812011-05-23T04:26:22.041-07:002011-05-23T04:26:22.041-07:00Now that she's dissolved the dysfunctional Uni...Now that she's dissolved the dysfunctional Union of States, I hope she can get the trade routes for food streamlined so Tara can eat again. She's an emaciated mess. Eat Toni Colette, eat! I get more hungry watching this show than I do while watching 30 Rock...and that's saying something.Artilleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374435218010459732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-44162615629365192542011-05-23T04:16:03.066-07:002011-05-23T04:16:03.066-07:00So, thanks for turning me onto this show. My mind ...So, thanks for turning me onto this show. My mind is so overloaded after watching all three seasons in one week, that I don't think I have much to contribute here. <br /><br />I love Eddie Izzard, I'm so pleased he's on the show...and using his posh accent (not his nasty commoner accent he uses over here). <br /><br />You know I adore a good committed love story (get it committed--little bit of psycho-pun for you there). Max and Tara are a beautiful couple. Particularly Max and all his unconditional love and beauty and wisdom and strength.........drool.<br /><br />I do like their kids, but the first season creeped me out with the statutory rape that was going on and not addressed. I know it's the midwest, but I still don't understand why Kate didn't use the fact that her boss was over 18 and she was a 15-year-old when she filed the sexual harassment complaint. <br /><br />Call me old fashioned, but I don't like watching kids screw around in their teens. I didn't like it when it started with Dawson's Creek and I don't like it now. And I certainly don't like watching young men solicit sex in a park. WTF? Lionel is damaged, why is no one addressing that fact? He made like one comment about his mommy not caring about him and that was it. I hope the show is subtly explaining to us that marginalising the gay population pushes them into high risk behaviour. That's what I'm taking away from it, because I like this show.Artilleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374435218010459732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-48506775795502087352011-04-12T23:21:49.333-07:002011-04-12T23:21:49.333-07:00I salute you back, Doctor!I salute you back, Doctor!Brandy R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09173786848082736551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-77719551996872062052011-04-12T22:44:29.741-07:002011-04-12T22:44:29.741-07:00Lawdy I'm behind!!!! These last 3 months have...Lawdy I'm behind!!!! These last 3 months have been Ka-razy, and now I'm just catching up on the posts, even BEFORE catching up on my television shows. Thank you, thank you, and thanks to ye' for your brilliant wit and perfectly timed cynicism. I salute you. - Lindsay B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-38145476290151454652011-04-05T13:08:40.583-07:002011-04-05T13:08:40.583-07:00Seattle Gracies-lol-love that name for them. I agr...Seattle Gracies-lol-love that name for them. I agree with Brandy, of course it would be inappropriate for a doctor to burst into song but Grey's is not a reality based show. I'm actually surprised you (Andrew) expect it to be realistic as it has never been that kind of show. Their monologues are definitely not realistic, people don't (or at least shouldn't regularly) burst into long, emotional, often weepy, monologues to their co-workers, much less their patients and superiors. There are also the numerous ridiculous stunts pulled on a regular basis (Karev lives in a trailer in front of the hospital, seriously folks?) and the insane plot twists (who hasn't almost died on this show?), not to mention the silly patient stories they come up with week after week. This is not a realistic show and it never has been, that's probably why it's a successful tv drama (and McDreamy's kind eyes.) I personally didn't mind that they were singing, I just didn't think they did it well or in an interesting fashion. I disagree with Brandy that the episode had a dramatic increase in the quality of the writing, in fact I think the quality plummeted, sharply. But I've grown to rather enjoy their silly monologues as it's fun to repeat them in completely different situations, such as doing Meredith's "choose me" speech when being considered for a baseball team. To me the episode felt silly and disjointed and like they were forcing an emotional reaction from every character that didn't ring true. Also it was stated explicitly that this episode would be musical as the endless promos for "Grey's Anatomy: The Musical Experience of The Season were attached to every ABC show the week before the episode aired.Liz R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10208235895381822477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-66356303130839018582011-04-04T14:48:45.238-07:002011-04-04T14:48:45.238-07:00@Andrew -
OK, let me see if I can hit all of you...@Andrew - <br /><br />OK, let me see if I can hit all of your points, more clearly this time:<br /><br />1. Your use of the term "burst" was not what I took issue with. It was your implication that the doctors were singing INSTEAD of saving Callie's life. As I mentioned above, there is no either/or scenario in a musical; the actors simply used the music to reinforce what they were doing. Which brings me to...<br /><br />2. The total and utter unprofessionalism of doctors singing in an ER. You're absolutely right, of course: that would be totally inappropriate and illegal... if it were done for real! But musicals are simply fiction. Not only in the way the TV show itself is fiction, but it is fiction also in the fictional universe of the show itself. In other words, we the spectators know the doctors are singing up there on the screen, but the characters themselves are not aware of it and neither are any fictional observers in the Grey's universe itself. <br /><br />3. And this is why I suspected you're really just not a fan of the musical genre. It might not be relevant; it was just a guess.<br /><br />4. In response to your observation that the episode was a complete deviation from the format of the show: absolutely, it was! It was a gimmick and a way to increase ratings, for sure, and as a fan of musicals, I enjoyed it. But I think I made it pretty clear in my evaluation that it wasn't the musical-ness of it that I appreciated as much as what I perceived to be a dramatic increase in the quality of the writing and direction present in this episode. Usually the style of dialogue on this show annoys me to no end and often causes me to disconnects even with the parts of an average episode that I do like. In "Song Beneath" I was totally glued to the screen and "in the moment" the whole way through. Even the medical mumbo-jumbo was exciting. Another thing I appreciated was that the episode was purely about the regular characters. No extraneous patients or family members to fill up minutes or bring about conflicts. The conflict at the heart of this episode was more than enough to create some pretty intense drama. The Seattle Gracies is why most people watch the show in the first place, is it not?<br /><br />@Rachel - <br /><br />Welcome to the Comments and thank you for your honesty!Brandy R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09173786848082736551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-44152155804235384092011-04-04T11:26:44.149-07:002011-04-04T11:26:44.149-07:00I hated it too! But, generally not a fan of music...I hated it too! But, generally not a fan of musicals. (I tolerate My Fair Lady & the Sound of Music - because I grew up watching those) I don't have enough interest to CHOOSE any new musicals. I am a long time fan of Greys Anatomy and I thought this episode was super lame.Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-50093116654872554642011-04-04T11:26:40.439-07:002011-04-04T11:26:40.439-07:00(liable if someone died or developed complications...(liable if someone died or developed complications as a result)Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-17320637498399858842011-04-04T11:25:19.243-07:002011-04-04T11:25:19.243-07:00@ Brandy
If you say so.
Definition of Burst
To g...<strong>@ Brandy</strong><br />If you say so. <br /><br /><strong><a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/burst" rel="nofollow">Definition of Burst</a></strong><br /><em>To give sudden expression to or as if to emotion: to burst into applause; to burst into tears.</em><br /><br />They also started singing at inappropriate times. How do I know that's inappropriate? <br /><br />If Doctors in a real ER did what they did the hospital would be liable. Hell, if there was a car accident and I stopped to help then I started singling like that it would be socially awkward/unacceptable. I'd probably get punched in the face for that. <br /><br />So explain to me why the "bursting into song" in a crisis situation on the show is okay when there <strong>*isn't*</strong> an overall expectation for that to happen? <br /><br />With Glee, you know what you're getting into. It's stated explicitly. This episode was something else all together. <br /><br />Also, whether I like musicals or not is irrelevant.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-32756877682246051312011-04-03T14:09:11.789-07:002011-04-03T14:09:11.789-07:00@ Andrew -
I don't mind being in the minority...@ Andrew -<br /><br />I don't mind being in the minority here, but your comment about "bursting into song instead of focusing on saving Callie's life"... you do realize that's not what was happening right? A musical does not force its actors to choose between singing and acting. Your complaints seem to stem from a basic dislike of the inherent qualities of the musical genre. Nothing wrong with that.Brandy R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09173786848082736551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-53731000778581593252011-04-03T08:13:31.160-07:002011-04-03T08:13:31.160-07:00@ Liz
I totally agree. I thought this episode was...@ Liz<br /><br />I totally agree. I thought this episode was terrible. This episode was thoroughly disappointing. Bursting into song instead of focusing on saving Callie's life and using song to settle arguments -- it was all lame. <br /><br />The dialogue, the singing, it all felt forced. It was embarrassing. <br /><br />"Song Beneath the Song" wouldn't have been a bad thing if an overwhelming majority of the Grey's Anatomy fan base also happened to like Glee. <br /><br />But I don't think that's the case. So by trying to appeal to the minority they alienate the majority. I thought it was a very bad move.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389992736797078726.post-27209061179509761632011-04-02T14:27:19.853-07:002011-04-02T14:27:19.853-07:00@Cynic - Also, no evil twins yet. Here's hopin...@Cynic - Also, no evil twins yet. Here's hoping, though. But yes, I'm (obviously) with you; I loved the episode in spite of its flaws. And hello? When did Mark Sloan become three dimensional? Some great acting on that front. The other scene I loved and forgot to mention above was MerDer in the elevator. Again, great acting on Meredith's part and, even more shocking, great writing. That little monologue was so heartbreaking and real and completely devoid of the show's typical "quirky" treatment, which was great.<br /><br />@Liz - Wow. Were we watching the same show? Clearly, we must agree to disagree on this one. And yet, this is so perplexing to me that I wonder if perhaps you weren't in the right frame of mind to enjoy it? I mean, did you at least like Callie in the episode? Because I literally just finished watching the whole thing for the third time and still loved it. Sure, it was over the top, but over the top is Grey's bread and butter. <br /><br />But I am with you on the Addy front. I was so excited to see her get off the helicopter and then... she disappeared. What was the point? Only to give Sassy Blonde Doctor (love your moniker for her) another lame future complex? A waste, indeed.<br /><br />And I liked Dr. House singing "Get Happy" too. It was very creepy and dark. The difference is that it was a very traditional musical interlude, what with the costumes and choreography and total "razzle dazzle", which was not what Grey's was even going for. I don't think that kind of thing would have worked on this show and certainly not for the whole episode.Brandy R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09173786848082736551noreply@blogger.com