I've put this off long enough. I've struggled through the summer, doing this whole working thing, always trying to do a recap on the finale of the show, and can't bring myself to do it. If you saw it, then you know why. If you didn't and were waiting for me to write it, I apologize. I really don't think there are any of you out there, but just in case, here goes. Get out some hankies. This was definitely half a box kinda show.
If you remember, the last time we left the lovely interns, Denny's heart had just started pumping, Burke had just moved his arm, and Christina bolted from the room, not wanting to help him through the surgery.
Now, standing in the Chief's office, our five interns are getting read the riot act. Izzie immediately admits that she's the one who cut the LVAD wire. One by one, with Christina needing a little prodding, they all say that they're the ones who did it. When it comes to Alex though he says that he didn't do it. I mean he'd definitely be called out for lying if he said anything different because he was across town with the heart. Regardless, they start arguing with Alex about loyalty and the Chief yells at them to stop, saying he knows exactly what happened. Meredith realizes that he doesn't though, or else he'd just immediately tell them who he's kicking out. Because they won't tell, he tells them all that they can't be involved in any surgeries, not even watch them from the gallery, until the person who cut the wire comes forward. He says their only job now it to take care of his dying cancer ridden niece, Camille.
After they leave they all continue to argue, Izzie feeling awful that she caused this, wanting to turn herself in. Christina considers it before Meredith tells her to shut up. Alex then wants to turn her in. Izzie does get out a thank you for fighting to get the heart, but he admits that he only did it so he could be involved in the transplant. Wow, men that hide their feelings are scary. Christina admits that they all did it, which I guess is true, although it was all Izzie's idea and she didn't ask their permission before she did it. George, the optimist, tells them that all they have to do is look after Camille a few days, then they'll be good to go. Not sure if the Chief will just forget about it in a few days. Bailey joins them now with Camille's two best friends and tells our crew that what Camille wants is a prom. Oh joy.
As George and Alex are forced to take notes about exactly what kind a prom the girls want to throw Camille, Christina and Meredith reminisce about their prom. Meredith admits that she didn't go to the prom and says something about having pink hair and wearing black. I really hope not because her pale complexion can't support that at all. Christina then tells us a beautiful story about her prom night, with her date puking and trying to feel her up, which is interesting because I had a date just like that last week. Call me, Ryan!
Izzie of course is exactly where I'd be, in Denny's room. She's wearing a lot more clothes then I would have been though. She is acting a bit strange though, telling him how good he looks. I mean, that's not strange because damn, what a new heart can do to someone. He wants her to feel his warm hands. She stumbles over her words and says she has to go and plan this prom. He wonders why she's all bajiggity and wonders if it has to do with him proposing to her. Oh, he remembers that does he? I think she thought maybe he hadn't. I would have rewound the tape and played it for him, telling him I had already picked out my colors. Purple and white, by the way. She starts blabbing and he tells her to stop, giving her one sexy ass proposal. It had something to do with finally being able to make his own decisions. I don't know, I wasn't really paying attention, I was lost in his dimples. But of course, in Izzie's style, she gets nervous and bolts.
In the hallway, Bailey and the Chief are talking. He wants her to tell him what happened with Denny. She doesn't know exactly because she wasn't there, although she thinks she knows what happened. I mean it's kinda obvious what happened, but I guess without a witness they can't do anything. The Chief thinks that if he gets them in a room, one by one, and does some strange Chinese water torture thing they'll break. Bailey's not on board, and doesn't think they'll crack under the pressure. As she's walking away he informs her and whoever's in ear shot that they must go to the prom. Hey, I thought he was just the chief of surgery, how can he make all those other people, nurses and orderlies and such go?
Alex and George are now on to colors for the prom. Alex hates this and screams that they need to get a life. One of the girls says that the hot ones are always mean. Alex must not have heard the mean part, because he smiles at being called hot. The other friend tells them that this is for their friend who's dying of cancer, so the color is very important. Yeah, you don't want the last thing this person remembers being puke green. Or orange. I hate that color.
The guys go to Bailey because really, with all these other women they know, she really is the most likely source of knowledge for prom colors. Although, I have a feeling syph nurse might be good at it as well. Bailey doesn't want to participate, but to get these guys off her back, she tells them exactly what do it, the colors, the theme, everything, which surprises them. She says that they don't get to look at her that way, because they've nearly cost her her medical license, and they nearly killed a patient, and lied to the Chief. For some reason she tells Christina to stay with Camille to make sure she's kept happy. Not really Miss Sunshine is our dear Christina.
Callie sees George and stops him, wondering why he didn't call the night before. I don't know, maybe because he was, you know, busy! Geez, this girl needs to be careful, this clingyness is not attractive. She wants him to tell her what happened, but he says he can't, which pisses her off even more. I think what her real problem is that in the last episode she told George she loved him and he pretty much bolted. I mean, he bolted for a good reason, but still... George, like every man, is oblivious to her anger, and asks her to the prom. She gets mad and leaves. Izzie, who's preparing streamers and is standing nearby, wonders what that was all about. George tells her about Callie saying those three magic words. "I have herpes". No, not those. "I love you".
Finn shows up. Says he's been trying to call Meredith all night. What is this like "Stalker's Anatomy"? She also tells him that they've been working, you know, saving HUMAN lives and all. She asks him to the prom, and he says yes, tells her he was prom king. Why doesn't that surprise me. He probably played football too. No, baseball and wrestling. And he dated that gorgeous cheerleader all through high school. But when they got to college they broke it off. You know, new people, a new place. Anyway, that's not why he's there. He wants to tell her that Doc's not doing well. He's been having seizures because the cancer's spread to the brain. Poor guy.
Another poor guy is McDreamy. He's forced to be married to Addy. She walks up to him at the board and wonders how Burke's doing. He's recovering well. Then McDreamy gets all serious and says Addy's name a few times, which gets her real nervous. Would get me nervous. Don't fret though, he's just asking her to the prom. And of course she says yes. They don't need doctors actually looking after patients, so she's in.
Speaking of Burke, he's in the hospital bed, admiring the fact that he can use his arm. Christina comes by and watches through the window, but doesn't go in. In fact, when Burke notices her, she turns around and walks the other way. What the hell is wrong with this girl???
The next few scenes are why I've grown to love this show. And love it even more thinking about it right now, months after it happened.
Alex goes into the Chief's office for the first of the one on one interviews on tonight's Bachelor. Sorry, I had a flashback. Anyway, Alex starts off by saying he went to college on a wrestling scholarship. Damn, that's hot. He decides to use a football analogy though. He tells the Chief that when you play, you may not get drafted into the team you want, but you show up, suit up, and give it your best. And that's sorta like what's going on now. He may not like the players, or how they play the game, and he may not like the coach, but he's on the team nonetheless and has to stick by them, because "It's your freakin' team". Say what you will about Alex, but that was kinda bad ass.
Next up is Christina, and I'm even more worried that she'll give it up then Alex. He says he knows she can't really take being away from the OR, and she says he's right. She then comes out of left field and wonders how he keeps his edge, not letting anything get in his way. Basically, before she came to the hospital, she would have given up who did it, but now she can't. She wants to get her edge back and says that if he tells her how to do that, then she'll tell him who cut the LVAD wire. Nicely played Yang. Nicely played. He dismisses her, but she's really desperate to know how he does it and will tell him what he wants to know if he tells her. He says he doesn't want to hear it from her, and that yes, he does know how to keep your edge, but he's not going to tell her because he doesn't want her becoming less human. Ouch.
Izzie goes next and tells the Chief that she's always been the pretty girl. And yeah, she gets it, the blonde hair, the boobs, she's the whole package. And it's true, she really is. With Denny though, she doesn't feel pretty, she feels like herself, and that if she cut the wire, which she's not saying she did, but if it were her, she wouldn't feel guilty. Because Denny proposed to her and although she should feel guilty, she doesn't feel anything but happy.
George's time with the Chief is just a bit confusing. The Chief stares him down, knowing that a big black man towering over him is sure to make George break. George tells him that he's not going to break though, saying he can't tell him what he wants to hear. He then goes into some rant about not telling people what they want to hear and telling other people what they don't want to hear. Eventually, the Chief and me are confused, which is good, because he doesn't press him for more answers. Or non-answers, whatever the case is.
Finally it's Meredith's turn. You know this is going to be good because, really, she has some heavy shite over him and he can't guilt her into anything. She starts out by telling him that she's figured it out, which he's excited about. But hold your roll, she ain't talkin' bout that. No, she's talking about that little affair. She's figured out that he didn't just do the hanky panky with her mother, her mother fell in love with him. She even left her husband for him, but he's too much of an honorable guy to leave his wife. The Chief has an "oh shite" look on his face.
Meredith then goes and finds McDreamy. She tells him about what Finn said about Doc. He seems a bit distant, almost like he doesn't care about the dog. He tells her to just do whatever it is she thinks they should do. She tries to lean on him for support, saying that he could possibly get better, but he's not biting. If they're gonna put him to sleep though, they have to do it today. He just says okay and she leaves. What the hell was that all about?
In with Denny, Bailey's checking him over when Izzie, who's all smiles, comes in. Bailey tells her to leave, that she's not a doctor anymore and that visiting hours are in an hour. She basically tells Bailey to suck it, she just has something to say. Denny wants to hear it of course, since last time she ran out of his room all weird and all. She doesn't go into the cute speech she had with the Chief, she just tells him yes. They're all happy, but Bailey doesn't know what to think. Izzie says she's going to prom, and that she'll be back during visiting hours. She leaves and Denny remarks to Bailey that he tricked Izzie into marrying him. I love this guy!
Christina's finally able to walk into Burke's room. While he's there. She mentions the prom, which he already knew about because George mentioned it. She's surprised George was in there, but Burke says that he is a friend. Oh, low blow. In a sad, low voice, Burke tells her that he won't hold a grudge. That he needs to take care of himself, and that he doesn't expect her to take care of him. If she can't be there for "this" then he won't hold a grudge. Damn! She then asks him if she's going to tell Derek about the tremors in his hand and he says no, not yet.
Get out your Kleenex. At Finn's, all of Doc's parents are there, as he lays on the table, ready to be put down. Finn explains that they'll give him one injection to make him go to sleep, and another to kill him. Sorta like what they do with lethal injection, but Doc hasn't killed anyone, that we know of at least. Meredith wants to know what they do with the body afterwards, and Finn says they chuck it in the dumpster around back. Not really, but he does use the word "dispose" which she doesn't like. Derek says that there's a clearing near the trailer that they can bury him in. Addison likes this idea, but really, he wasn't talking to you Addy. Speaking of Addy, she gets called away to the hospital. Meredith's a wreck, and you can tell it's breaking Derek's heart to see her like that. They're petting Doc as Finn gives him the injections and of course, their hands touch, and they look at one another. Finn announces that he's gone and Meredith looses it some more. Finn comforts her but she says that he was really Derek's dog...and the symbol of their now dead relationship.
It's finally prom time and everyone's looking good. Bailey and Christina are standing next to the punch bowl, dateless, and Bailey's talking to her about Burke, making Christina even more uncomfortable standing next to the punch bowl then at her first prom. Inevitably, Finn and McDreamy show up at the same time, and they wonder where Meredith is. Cue Meredith, walking down the steps, looking great. Both men gawk, but it's Finn who goes to retrieve her. Derek looks hurt. Addison makes her way over and jokes about her last prom, I don't know, I wasn't really paying attention, Derek's in a tux! They all start dancing.
More Kleenex are needed for the next scene. Camille's looking pretty and dancing with her boyfriend. You know, the one she was having sex with when she passed out. And the one who the Chief is gonna kill at any minute. The Chief decides to cut in. Camille wants to know what he said to Brian to make him so scared. She wants him to be nice to Brian, because he loves her. I have to give this to you verbatim. "I've been loved, and that's something everyone should have once in their life. I've been loved." She then lays her head on his chest and thanks him for the prom. He says you're welcome, I say you're welcome, my roommate says you're welcome, and the three of us have a good cry.
In the halls of the prom, Callie's shown up anyway. George sees her and she looks hot. Okay, so the dress she's wearing doesn't flatter her curvaceous body, but she's trying, she really is. She avoids George as he walks down the hall and tells him that she's pissed. She said that she loved him and he didn't say it back. In fact, he walked out and is now avoiding her. He claims he's not avoiding her, but he's also not going to say it back to her, which makes her even more embarrassed. She tries to bolt but he holds her where she is which is a feat in itself, she's a big woman. He says that he can't say it back to her yet because he wants to really mean it, and if he says it now she'll know he's just saying it to say it back. That's what I was thinking. She doesn't like that she's so into him, but likes it enough to start making out with him in the hallway.
On the dance floor, Finn and Meredith have one of those talks. You know, the ones where he tells her how much he cares for her while she makes eyes at McDreamy from across the way. He tells her that since he wife died he hasn't wanted to make any plans, since they had all these plans that got ruined when she died. Yeah, that'll do it. But now that he knows her, he has plans. Crap. She's gonna totally screw this up. In fact, after a minute more of slow dancing, she tells him she needs some air and walks out of the gymnasium, I mean ER. McDreamy counts to three and excuses himself to run after her.
He follows her down the hall and into an empty room. She wants him to leave her alone, but he just wants to make sure she's alright. But she's not alright. She goes into this whole thing about Finn having plans, and McDreamy's looking at her all sexy-like and him having a wife and calling her a whore. Then he goes into a whole thing about not wanting to look at her like that, and wanting to look at his wife that way, but he can't. He can't feel normal when he's around her and he gets sick to his stomach thinking about his veterinarians hands on her and then they kiss. They kiss good. The have some hot steamy sex and it's great. Right there in the room. Thank goodness it's a private room or some guy in the next bed would be having another heart attack.
Izzie's made it back to the hospital. She's running a bit late because she wanted to pick out the perfect dress. She and Alex pass and he comments on how pretty she looks. She acts giddy. Real damn giddy. Too giddy in fact. Denny's in his room, smiling to himself. He's happy, truly happy. Then, the worst happens. What I feared would happen ever since the actor got another gig for his own Shonda Rhimes show. He had what looked like just a small pain in his chest. A blip. He leans his head back and his heart monitor flatlines. Yes people, FLATLINES, just as Izzie gets in the elevator, beaming, looking all pretty.
The deed is done and now Meredith's looking around frantically for her undies. How do you loose those, really? I mean, they're probably on the ground. I doubt their floating around in some chandelier. McDreamy's in a sex haze, wondering what all of this means. Meredith doesn't really seem to be listening to him. Suddenly, the door opens and it's Callie. Doesn't take her more then a second to realize what went down. She says they've been looking for her, that she has to come right way, it's Izzie. Before she heads out though, Callie fixes her dress for her and gives McDreamy the look of death. He's left in the room, thinking about what he just did and fixing his tie.
The Chief is in one of the OR galleries when Bailey finds him. He obviously needs to talk and goes on about something I don't seem to remember right now. I think it was about spending so much time at the hospital. After a pause, she breaks it to him that Denny died.
I've now bought stock in Kleenex. Meredith joins the rest of the gang outside of Denny's room. Olivia the nurse tells them that Izzie's in there with him. They walk in and Izzie's in her pretty freakin' dress laying next to Denny, with her arms around him. It's just about the saddest thing I've ever seen. She describes what happened, that although Dr. Hahn did a great job with the transplant, that he probably had a stroke from a blood clot in one of his sutures. Then she starts saying that she should have been there, and she would have been if she hadn't tried on three dresses, that he died alone. C-R-Y-I-N-G NOW.
The team tries to get her to get up, saying they need to take him, but she doesn't want to, she wants them to get out and be there with Denny. Finally, Alex walks up to her and says that it's not Denny. That Denny isn't there anymore, and that she loved him and he loved her, and that he wouldn't want her to do this to herself. C-R-Y-I-N-G AGAIN! She then starts balling, saying how frakked up it is that just an hour ago he was proposing and now this. She's inconsolable as Alex picks her up and sits down in the chair with her as she cries. The single sweetest moment in both seasons of this show combined.
Christina watches Burke from outside his room, as he holds his hand up and it shakes. She quickly walks in and takes his hand in hers. They look at each other and she gives the smallest hint of a smile.
Everyone has gathered in the hospital lobby, looking for the gang. McDreamy's there, looking guilty as hell. If I were Addison I would certainly know something's up. Walking down the hall are Izzie, looking so sad it breaks my heart in a million pieces. George and Alex are with her. Bailey and the Chief are in the lobby. She walks up to the Chief and tells him that she cut the LVAD wire, that she thought she was a surgeon, but she was wrong. And she quits, walking out. No one stops her, although Bailey does call after her. George and Alex follow after her quietly. Her boys.
So Addison realizes that the party's basically over, and thinks they should go home. Finn is gonna drive Meredith, as McDreamy looks at her, dreamily. She doesn't move and Finn calls after her. She looks at him and then looks at McDreamy, who realizes she's looking at him and says, "Meredith?". She looks between her two men, wondering what to do, as we END THE SEASON!
Yikes. Who is Meredith going to choose? Has Izzie really quit? Can my life exist without seeing Denny every week? I'm glad the cliffhanger wasn't so earth shattering I was yelling at the television, like with 24 which I'll try to get out next.
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