Posted by Dustin on 10.02.2009 at 12:26 pm

On this week’s “Grey’s,” everyone, especially the residents, were on guard as rumor was spreading that the Chief would be letting people go as part of the merger of Seattle Grace and Mercy West. This left many people scrambling to do their best, or find someplace they would not get cut from.

Yang attempted to act like she was interested in pedes to get on Arizona’s good side. She just ended up on her bad side as Callie told Arizona exactly what Yang was doing. Izzie meanwhile sported a red wig that nobody liked, as she wanted to try being a red head. She also helped Derek with a 5 hour surgery which Alex was furious about as she wasn’t ready for.

By the end of the show Lexie learned that almost her entire class save for her and another guy were let go. Also were some nurses and other staff. Derek was furious with the Chief for not stepping up and talking to the staff about what was going on, for simply hiding in his office and sending out “You’re Fired” emails. He said everyone was on guard, Izzie put herself through a grueling surgery she wasn’t ready for out of fear of looking weak. The Chief just yelled at Derek, saying he was trying to steal his job and he could handle “his people.”

My thoughts . .

I don’t know, I just don’t like this merger storyline. Meredith is hardly on these days (because the actress was pregnant in real life). Spoilers indicate Izzie gets cut and will be off for several episodes (so the actress can film a movie). George is gone too. I feel like we’re heading to the point where new people start taking over and it doesn’t feel like “Grey’s” much anymore.

The Chief I felt acted like a major jerk in this episode. At this point I won’t feel bad if Derek takes his job! How cold is it to send out “you’re fired” emails.

I loved Mark and Lexie in this episode, how he kept trying to calm her fears and keep her sane. Arizona and Callie having the “girlfriend” discussion was cute as well.

Yang usually isn’t my favorite, but when she ate the chocolate pudding the little kid wanted I did chuckle. Yeah it was mean, but it was so Yang!

I know people often loath Meredith cause she whines a lot, but I am really missing her doing stuff on the show. I also think it’s funny they seem to have given her giant feathered hair, as if we aren’t supposed to notice it’s to hide weight gain and the fact she’s really pregnant.