3x25 Didn't We Almost Have It All?

Season Finale.

Blech.

It really wasn't very good, compared to the other finales. One of the things that bugs me most is for characters to act out of character with no genuine reason. And that happened a lot in this episode, even though there were no real surprises in the story.

I WAS surprised that George failed the test. No more Macy West. And maybe no more Seattle Grace! Poor guy. And I thought he would make a pretty good doctor. I liked how Bailey comforted George despite her own disappointment in not making Chief of Residence. That scene was probably one of the few scenes I enjoyed. What's happening to George? Is he going to retake the program? Maybe he'll be off to EMT school instead? I'm sure I'll still like this guy no matter what happens, as long as he never makes out with Izzie.

I WAS surprised that Derek got offered Chief. That's ridiculous. Granted he was a good doctor, I have yet to see him have any managerial skills at all. He's no Burke in that department. I hate the fact they're trying to make Derek the 'good' guy again to have him stupidly refuse the offer. It didn't even make any sense, his refusal. Yuck.  Now that the Chief and the wife seem to have a shot, Derek might have ruined things by telling the Chief to, well, be the Chief again.  But Derek is right on track with his wishy washy self. What a chicken. He basically refuse to take charge of the relationship and gave Meredith an ultimatum (and a really lame one at that -I'll only stay with you if you're sure I'm the one coz I can't take the pain of losing you? Bullshit), when Meredith had all sorts of other things on her mind (death, depression, test, wedding) to really have time to digest his stupidity. What a wuss. Not at all engaging character.

And Meredith. She really is having a terrible year. I bet she's kicking herself for not choosing that Chris O'Donnell instead of McWuss. You can be sure that next year would involve more drama with her half sister intern hanging around Derek. Time for a NEW real love interest! Maybe then we'll get less whining.

Yuck. That whole Izzie and George thing still bugs me. This needs to die very soon. It is NOT in their character to be attracted to each other romantically in the first place. Just call it a failed experiment and put us out of our misery. They are NOT a couple. Can't you see that, Shonda?

Alex needs to have a bigger role in the hospital. He's becoming more and more likable. As much as I liked Jane Doe/Rebecca, I didn't really like the conclusion of it though. But his rejection of Jane Doe is similar to his rejection of Addison, and I liked that he remained in character. So, next year, how about getting Alex and Christina together or something? Heh.

Oh, Burke. How I love the character and hate the actor. Upon being fired, Isaiah's response was what? "The network shouldn't have made me jump through hoops (don't discriminate gays, or at least not call them the f-word and laugh about it seminars) if I were to be fired anyway". Yes, Isaiah. So the whole point of you going to said seminars was merely to keep your job and not a sincere apology about your own prejudice against gay people? Nice.  Loser.

But, back to Burke. Totally illogical behavior for him. I knew the wedding wasn't happening, but this is a terrible way to write it out. The expected Christina quibbles, but then to have Burke suddenly pull the rug from under her? For a while, we have seen Burke accepting Christina's form of affection and compromise already, and I thought Burke understood how much Christina loves him through her compromises (I mean, this is a character who always gets her way. She's given up a lot already.) I know they have no choice but to write the end of Burke, but I actually rather have him die instead of running away. He's not Derek, and he wouldn't have run away to be some crazy trumpet player and surgeon. But again, I suppose this opens up Christina's character now that Burke's not in the picture.

Not a good finale. It was depressing, which is fine if you're going for a cliffhanger type of finale, if only I gave a flying fuck about most of the characters. That, is worrying. Season four better be better.