While fans gather in our Grey's Anatomy forum to discuss each character, couple and plot twist, the Insider staff comes together to talk about some of the best moments and share opinions regarding the latest episode of our favorite medical drama.
Topics for our Round Table for "Rise Up" include Erica Hahn's departure, Mark Sloan's future, Denny Duquette's latest return, and various kinds of alcohol ...
1. What was your favorite Grey's Anatomy quote from the episode?
McCritic: Like my new favorite character, Dr. Hunt, allow me to be serious for a moment: I appreciated his intense approach to patient care when he yelled at Karev for carelessly treating a patient: "What you did was treat a man who's fighting to live like he's already dead. You have no sense, no decency and no respect!"
missingBurke: It was more of a sequence than a specific quote, but I loved the Chief operating the robo-patient and messing with George. LOL.
iheartizzie: Given the events of the past week, I found Erica telling Callie "there is no gray area here" a little ironic, because clearly when it comes to network execs determining what's taboo and what isn't, that Grey area is pretty massive.
2. Denny: We want more, or enough is enough?
iheartizzie: I love Denny, and always have, but is this the third time he's been back since the Season Two finale? At some point, Izzie and Shonda both have to let it go.
McCritic: Enough! Jeffrey Dean Morgan is starring in Watchmen next year. The guy isn't in need of work.
missingBurke: Denny's the best! Challenging as it is to find new ways to incorporate him into the plot, and I say keep it up! Wouldn't mind more Kyle Chandler, too ...
3. If Cristina is a single malt scotch, what types of booze are some of the other characters?
missingBurke: Lexie Grey = Bud Light. Doesn't strike you as a quality product first, but after awhile, you get used to it and start enjoying it.
McCritic: Alex Karev is Heineken, an acquired taste. Meredith is tequila, she makes me wanna vomit. Bailey is rum and coke, she keeps you on your toes. Derek is a strawberry daiquiri with a pineapple slice, cherries and an umbrella, he's pretty to look at.
iheartizzie: To me, Mark Sloan is a like fine Knob Creek bourbon. Just the right amount of bite, but so, so smooth.
4. Will Mark Sloan ever get a substantive story line? If so, what?
McCritic: Yes. He's gonna date Callie.
iheartizzie: I think Erica's controversial departure may have paved the way for Mark and Callie, which may make George the new Mark. When is Dr. O'Malley going to do something interesting? Even his friendship with Izzie has become non-existent.
missingBurke: With so many Grey's Anatomy cast members, Mark seems to be relegated to comic relief. He's great at it, but he has to take on something significant eventually. Right? I'm hoping Addison's return will spice things up for Mark.
5. Are you happy Erica Hahn is gone?
iheartizzie: Absolutely not. I thought she meshed well with the rest of the characters, and the motives behind her departure and the breakup of Callica are highly questionable.
missingBurke: I think firing Brooke Smith was too extreme, but at the same time never got a good vibe from Hahn and think overall chemistry may improve going forward.
McCritic: No. Heaven forbid a full-out lesbian is allowed to become a main character.
Dr. Erica Hahn (Brooke Smith) will be missed by many Grey's Anatomy fans.
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48 Comments
November 8th, 2008 10:09 PM
Yay!
iheartizzie-- thanks so much for pointing out the lack of quality George time and the lack of George & Izzie best friend time.
Please read and listen, Shonda & writers!
November 9th, 2008 3:15 AM
I never agree with you guys...
Btw, Happy birthday Eric Dane! ;)
November 9th, 2008 8:23 AM
They shouldn't have killed off Denny to begin with. Maybe the solution is to bring back JDM as a new character. You know someone who looks very much like Denny....BUT, isn't Denny. How interesting would it be to see what Izzie goes through. JDM could have more of an edgy vibe. Maybe a former associate of Hunt. Military kind. Izzie would be forced to deal with the loss of Denny and also deal with her attraction to this new person dispite the completely diffrent personality.
Ultimately, what is missing since JDM left is someone who sparked off another character. That just cannot be "acted". JDM and Heigl had a natural fire between them. That is SO not there with Justin (Alex).
I say bring back JDM as a full time NEW character and watch the ratings soar!
November 9th, 2008 8:34 AM
MER MAKES YOU WANT TO VOMIT???????
SHE IS THE BEST AND MOST PRECIOUS CHARQACTER OF THEM ALL!!
HER DIGNITY, RESPECT, KINDNESS AND ANTHROPISTIC WAY OF THINKING IS EXEMPLARY!
DR. HUNT AND CHRISTINA SHOYLD LEARN SOME OF THIS....
MER IS AMARETTO FOR ME AND MY FRIENDS
November 9th, 2008 9:29 AM
Thanks for bringing up the lack of George screentime and the killing of his friendship with Izzie. I am upset they killed the Gizzie couple but I am even MORE upset they killed the friendship and only use George as a comedic plot. TR can do better.
November 9th, 2008 9:33 AM
I think Denny is there to take care of Izzie, when he asks her if she's okay you can see he is like her guardian angel or something. I don't think he is going to go anywhere, he will continue to randomly appear and see how she's doing.
November 9th, 2008 9:50 AM
I am a Gizzie fan but I agree with justannoyed, Katie has a lot more genuine chemistry and fire with JDM than she does with Justin.
If I have to pick between AI and JDM in a new role hooking up with Katie, I would pick JDM any day.
Nothing beats Gizzie for me but right now Shonda does not even have the courage to show them as best friends.
Thanks for mentioning it btw.
I wish all the critics would be a lot more vocal about what is being done to George lately. The extras have more story than he does, and also about how ridiculous it is that Gizzie are now strangers.
They were very vocal in bashing the couple so now I hope they are equally as vocal in defending their friendship.
November 9th, 2008 9:50 AM
I am a Gizzie fan but I agree with justannoyed, Katie has a lot more genuine chemistry and fire with JDM than she does with Justin.
If I have to pick between AI and JDM in a new role hooking up with Katie, I would pick JDM any day.
Nothing beats Gizzie for me but right now Shonda does not even have the courage to show them as best friends.
Thanks for mentioning it btw.
I wish all the critics would be a lot more vocal about what is being done to George lately. The extras have more story than he does, and also about how ridiculous it is that Gizzie are now strangers.
They were very vocal in bashing the couple so now I hope they are equally as vocal in defending their friendship.
November 9th, 2008 11:21 AM
i still cant believe they fired Brooke!!
November 9th, 2008 1:00 PM
Haha...LOVED the drinks/characters description. I would change Mer's though as for that expensive wine. If you let it sit for a while, the wine gets better and tastes better. That is for me at least. Derek = daiquiri? I'd say he's more like a martini made with the best quality of ingredients that taste so good. I'm craving a martini, lol.
Mark better get a good storyline although being the comic relief suits him so good. He makes me laugh more than anyone, maybe we can get more of Derek/Mark conversations, they are the best.
And as for Denny, it is enough. Izzie has to let him go already. I loved him but it's time to move on.