the bad (and there are many):
1. the private practice part...yes, i understand it's a part of the introduction spinoff but it was SOOOO badly placed. too much development in a plot. in the end, addison doesn't even say she's actually going to leave to LA. we're just randomly told that she leaves, no goodbye to the audience and cast. i LOVE addison so it felt very incomplete without a goodbye.
2. the completely out of place episode of meredith in the afterlife. it was nice to see the past memorable characters but c'mon, WAY out of place. this is a doctor's show, not some weird third dimensional thing - very unrealistic. and i HATED how meredith and her mother did not have closure. t.v. is supposed to get u away from real life drama. to see that everything will worked out properly gives us hope that in our own "dark and twisty" lives it will also. though i am glad to see ellis grey go, she was too annoying of a character, even if she added depth to the plot.
3. uh, hello, didn't izzy's "beloved" fiance, the guy that leaves her 8.7 MILLION DOLLARS, JUST die a few months before she sleeps with married george? this twist really made me hate izzy and how she treats callie. she constantly declares her love for george - annoying.
4. to add to the out of place plot even more, george and callie get married. WHY WHY WHY?????? would they do that? doesn't make any damn sense! at least burke and christina getting married makes sense. they were together for a couple years. but for burke to push christina to marry him and randomly leave is disgusting. it did make me feel for christina but we all know the only reason he was rushed off like that is because of that comment he made about homosexuals. burke's character will be truly missed.
5. meredith and mcdreamy need to just stay together. it's getting old, the bouncing back and forth thing.
6. everyone needs to stop sleeping with each other so much. didn't they all just get syphilis in the last season???
the good (there are some):
1. loved the slap from meredith's father. my mouth dropped at that point!
2. the show is still 100% addictive (except the private practice part - i started to stare more at the ceiling than the screen). i def. tuned into season 4 on thurs.
3. it still has heart and comedy (albeit, not as much laughing as 1 & 2). like i said, burke leaving christina made me wanna cry for her. glad the cheif isn't leaving.
4. the actors are still wonderful, convincing AND gorgeous (eye candy!)
season 4: i can't stand meredith's sister. why would u pick the moment that people are dying to announce that you are her sister? her character seems stupid as all hell. let's see how that works out. but it does seem it has turned back into quirky and hilarious-ness. loved when izzy asks bailey about a deer's anatomy and bailey responds with "not my interns anymore, not my business" and rushes off. hope season 4 is going to be great!
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