19.06 – Thunderstruck
“The human physique is filled with power. Sprinting at full pace, it produces sufficient wattage to energy something in your own home. Your cells are constructed to maneuver charged ions by means of the mobile membrane. And the nervous system is a freeway {of electrical} alerts… zapping by means of your muscle groups and mind. Your physique runs on optimistic and detrimental prices, all obeying a fundamental regulation of physics…opposites appeal to.”
The episode begins with Meredith sending her farewell letter to the hospital as Chief of Surgery, exhibiting us how decided she is to make this selection. We see the residents after which the medical doctors reacting whereas studying stated electronic mail, clearly not anticipating it to occur.
Jo and Link are seen collectively at house, speaking about how the thunderstorm is ruining her probability to open the brand new clinic, whereas, on the Grey’s home, the place Maggie and Amelia inform Meredith how good her letter/electronic mail was and Maggie begs Mer to remain house along with her
At Grey Sloan, we study the brand new clinic can’t open but as a result of it hasn’t been accredited but, disappointing Jo, Carina, and Bailey. Above all this, the residents are nonetheless joking about Amelia and Lucas, and Amelia forces him to admit the reality to everybody about Amelia being his aunt (lastly the reality got here out as a result of I couldn’t take it anymore.)
In the subsequent scenes, we see Wilson going to Maggie, at Mer’s home, saying he was certain she was avoiding him. Maggie defined – in a really not plausible means – she was simply making an attempt to spend time with the children earlier than they go away.
Owen additionally thinks he might be a Chief once more and, consider me… I liked him as Chief however I’m not satisfied it is likely to be the suitable function for him right now. He’s a superb – GREAT – instructor, and he ought to give attention to that. Thankfully, Richard apparently feels the identical means, particularly contemplating Owen’s suspended license.
After some instances scenes, we see Lucas and Simone discuss concerning the main surgical procedure Meredith and Nick should carry out on a author, Tessa, and Simone explains that – identical to Meredith (I’m liking these parallels) she would go to the midnight e book releases along with her dad and grandma. She additionally asks Lucas if he feels higher after telling the reality about Amelia, and he says he doesn’t really feel higher however is a minimum of free.
In the subsequent scenes, we see Richard asking Nick if he ought to anticipate a goodbye electronic mail from him too, contemplating Mer is leaving. … And about that, I can already image him leaving and Owen taking his place. It may not be that dangerous. We additionally study Nick didn’t find out about Lucas being Derek’s nephew and, honestly, I assumed it was one thing Meredith informed him off-screen. I don’t know— it felt bizarre. They additionally talked about how he’s making an attempt to simply accept that she’s leaving and that she’s making an attempt to make it work – as a result of she *needs* to make it work.
At the Grey’s home, we see Maggie and Wilson packing, and he or she’s speaking about how she’s gonna miss Mer however she’s joyful for her. And she additionally takes the post-it – THAT post-it – and reveals it to Wilson, saying she’s holding on to it as a result of she’s scared Mer is gonna go away it behind unintentionally. Then, they begin speaking about their relationship, how Wilson shouldn’t be going to alter his thoughts about altering specialty, and Maggie doesn’t wanna discover a alternative, and he clearly thinks the one motive Maggie is complaining is that he’s handy to her. I believe it’s not (solely) about that. I believe she’s frightened about shedding another person. And I can’t blame her.
During Meredith’s surgical procedure, she argues Lucas shouldn’t be centered sufficient and he must step up from the surgical procedure and let Simone help. Nick disapproves, and it seems to be like their “fight” is extra private than ever. I believe she wanna proves Lucas has no benefits for being a Shepherd. If he fails, he fails, independently of who he’s.
In the subsequent scene, we return to Mer’s home, to see Wilson and Maggie argue once more says in the event that they preserve working collectively they may danger their relationship, and he’s not keen to try this as a result of – and I quote – he “loves cardio but loves her more.” While this might appear candy, Maggie doesn’t approve of that and says she would by no means hand over her profession for something. While they preserve discussing that, a bolt of lightning strikes the home, scaring everybody inside.
Back on the hospital, Richard and Bailey are proven on the gallery, speaking about how he doesn’t understand how to decide on an alternative choice to the Chief’s place. Bailey says she’s not gonna take the job as a result of she has a clinic to run.
While they discuss, Ben calls Bailey telling her there’s a hearth on the home, and Richard asks Meredith to step out of the surgical procedure to return to her home. In the subsequent scene, we see Meredith on the home reuniting along with her children, Maggie and Wilson, and we see the home burn. Zola says she needed to return inside to select some stuff, however Meredith tells her an important factor is that they’re okay, the remaining is simply objects.
At the hospital, Mika begins speaking to Teddy about her life, and her household, and the way they satisfied her she wasn’t sufficient. And seeing how Teddy labored that day, modified her and her perspective on issues, and referred to as her a badass surgeon. Hearing the dialogue, Owen asks Teddy if she wanna be Chief of Surgery, saying she could be excellent at it. And I completely agree with it. She is nice at making quick selections and saving lives, she was educated to try this within the conflict, and I guess she could be excellent in that function.
Blue and Jules meet within the residents’ rooms, and Jules asks him how he is aware of about lighting, and he asks her how she is aware of concerning the melting factors of metals. Jules says her mother used to make jewellery and, along with her brother, she was pressured to promote it whereas her father bought weed. She all the time needed them to vanish but it surely by no means occurred, they usually’re nonetheless drug addicts. Blue says he spent a part of his life in Saint Kitts to go to medical faculty as a result of he didn’t get accepted within the US. He says his nickname is Blue as a result of a valedictorian in highschool, however in faculty it was totally different. His mom received sick, and he didn’t have good grades, so he needed to go to Sant Kitts if he needed to develop into a physician, whereas his mom received actually sick and died. I’ve to say, I hope we get deep into each of their storylines as a result of it appears very unhappy however I believe their previous and their ache can unite them – which is one thing they clearly suppose too – and it’s very fascinating.
Nearly on the finish of the episode, Bailey’s clinic will get accredited and, with Jo, Carina, and Link, we see Bailey reducing the purple ribbon. The clinic is titled to Elena Bailey, Miranda’s mom, who fought for her to get each alternative Miranda deserved. I actually hope it is a good probability to present Bailey and Jo an important and deep storyline this season.
In the residents’ locker room, Simone is speaking incessantly about how good the surgical procedure was, and the way they saved that lady’s life, whereas Lucas is clearly panicking as a result of she received to help and he failed. She tells him he simply had a nasty day and nothing occurred, and he retains telling her to cease being good. Simone tells him he must be thanking her and Lucas kisses her. And I can say: FINALLY, I’ve been ready for this to occur because the first episode they interacted. They look so good collectively. But, in fact, we’d like angst… so Simone tells him she will be able to’t go on with it.
In the final scene, we see Andy say to Meredith they’re making an attempt to do their finest… in fact – and fortunately – on the very finish, Maggie offers the post-it again to Meredith. Assuring each her and all of us that the previous has been preserved.
19.07 – I’ll Follow the Sun
“One of the greatest frustrations surgeons have are the unrealistic expectations of our patients. Whether they’re acutely ill or they’ve been sick for years, by the time they’re on the surgical table, they’re hoping for a miracle. But often, surgery is just the beginning of the healing, rather than an end. Because for weeks or months post-op, people have to learn how to live without the part of their body we’ve just removed. And that’s not always easy and it’s never painless. So, surgery is not the happily ever after our patients hope it will be. Like everything else in life, it’s an evolution.”
The episode begins with Mika’s van being taken from the road and Simone arriving on the hospital with an unknown lady that we study to be her sister (these each seem to be ineffective particulars but it surely’s extraordinarily essential when it comes to storyline.) Meredith arrives on the hospital with the children and meets with Amelia and Maggie who’re making an attempt to overlook it’s Mer’s final day on the hospital.
In the resident’s locker room, Mika and Simone arrive as Schmidt is explaining to them that it’s essential to sleep, take breaks, eat, get a therapist, and lean on mates to not find yourself like Helm – who’s working at Joe’s as a result of she had a burn-out. Jo, Maggie, and Winston are coping with a selected case of a kid who was born with a malformed coronary heart, which results in essential discoveries for many characters.
In the meantime, Meredith and Nick have a nasty dialogue about their (previous?) relationship, the place he asks her why she didn’t discuss to him about leaving, and says he moved to Seattle for her and nonetheless didn’t perceive why she didn’t discuss to him about her transferring. She – OBVIOUSLY – solutions saying he didn’t say he liked her. When, episodes in the past – originally of the season – we heard Meredith say she liked him, he didn’t say it again. Maybe as a result of he was mad on the time, or possibly as a result of he wasn’t certain…we will’t know. Although I don’t suppose the principle motive she didn’t discuss to him is an “I love you.” She didn’t carry it up in previous episodes and now – abruptly – it’s an issue??? It seems to be like poor writing to me.
Moving on, Teddy is beginning to like the thought of doubtless changing into chief – as am I – and asks Richard for details about the individuals they’re interviewing, making an attempt to not sound too . But Richard doesn’t instantly perceive she’s aiming for the job and asks her to be a part of the hiring committee – disappointing Teddy in fact.
The affected person we noticed in episode 19.06, Tessa (the author) finally ends up again on the hospital as a result of she felt a pointy ache after carrying her groceries – everyone knows it’s prohibited to hold weight after surgical procedure – in order that complicates the resident’s place. Lucas tells them they need to take her to the OR immediately however Schmidt insists she ought to get a CT first.
In the meantime, Mika finally ends up at Joe’s to speak to Helm, and asks her for assist to learn to do sutures. It’s a easy scene however I’m undoubtedly and positively certain I noticed some sparks and chemistry between these two so…we’ll see what occurs.
Amelia goes to speak to the kid’s mother and father, the boy who was born with a malformed coronary heart and tells them her story. About how she gave start to Christopher realizing he wouldn’t survive as a result of there was no remedy or surgical procedure for anencephaly. But if there was, she would’ve carried out all the things in her energy to remedy him. She says she thinks about Chris lots as of late, particularly now that he has a brother – Scout – and he or she asks herself whom would he be now. I sobbed.
Mika will get to attend the child’s surgical procedure, and we see Blue and Jules discuss within the gallery. He says he thought she would win the competition and he or she tells him she tanked as a result of she was frightened of infants. She tells him her father pressured her to help to her brother’s start and minimize the umbilical wire when she was simply 5 years outdated. And that traumatized her for all times. I don’t know if we should always take this as a risk she’ll discover her proper specialty in OB or if she’ll despise it. I’m conflicted.
While Maggie and Winston’s surgical procedure went extraordinarily properly, additionally due to Amelia…Meredith and Nick’s one didn’t. They misplaced a affected person and had a nasty argument after it. She stated she’s gonna decide herself and he or she’s not gonna beg him to like her. And that’s completely reverse to what she did with Derek. I believe it’s not a nasty factor totally as a result of we’re speaking a couple of 25 yo vs a forty five yo. Meredith grew up lots and naturally we see this transformation.
Meredith clearly handed the torch to Simone. I all the time had the impression it was gone find yourself this manner however seeing Simone was the one resident she had scenes with, and seeing the parallels with the Alzheimer storyline…we will undoubtedly see they did it on goal. And I’m undoubtedly certain there’s extra to Simone’s story, I believe it’s by some means associated to Meredith, Ellis or Richard’s half. I’m so curious. The whole hospital organized a farewell occasion for Meredith. While ready for her, Teddy asks Richard why – after her achievements – he didn’t consider her as Chief. Richards tells her it requires a variety of stress, that’s why he didn’t ask. But the job is hers if she needs it. When Mer arrives, everybody praises her. I used to be ready for Bailey to lastly say she’s pleased with her however we didn’t get an opportunity – let’s hope it occurs earlier than the collection ends – and Richards tells her GSMH gained’t be the identical with out her.
In the meantime, Nick is shedding time on the bar, and Helm approaches him, asking what he’s doing there if there’s a celebration for Meredith. Helm tells her Mer is ideal, she couldn’t select her as a result of she likes males however she fell for Nick and he’s throwing it away. And I can’t agree extra along with her. She’s 100% proper. Meredith can have a nasty angle typically, however she’s been by means of lots, she earned that proper. If you like her, you struggle for her. This stands for Meredith but it surely’s extra of a normal factor. He goes again to the hospital and meets Bailey, who tells him Meredith and the children are on the airport. He leaves to go to her, realizing he gained’t make it in time, so he calls hers to inform her that long-waited “I love you.” He says he liked her because the first time he noticed her. She stated she didn’t hear him – which wasn’t true in any respect – and that she would name him after they settled.
At the tip of the episode we see Meggie leaving with Amelia after preventing once more with Winston. We see Jules and Blue collectively – and I’m so joyful about that. We additionally see the start of a brand new period… Lucas, Simone and Mika transfer to the Grey’s home, the place all of it started.
It undoubtedly didn’t really feel like a farewell episode for Meredith – in all probability as a result of we’ll see her once more – but it surely felt like the start of one other period, a very totally different one. The technology is altering, and don’t know the place this might lead us, however I’m excited, in any case.
“As long as the sun rises on your life… there will be new dragons to slay. So the end of my story is not any kind of ever after. Because I’m still alive. I’m still here. And the sun still rises on my life.”
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