A random observation.
Jun. 17th, 2009 06:39 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
deird_ljYou know, there are some things Grey's Anatomy does very well.
Like the way they introduced Addison Shepherd.
It's rather brilliant, really.
In one stroke, they manage to destroy Meredith and Derek's blossoming relationship, and thus make the show that much more interesting.
But that's really not the bit I'm talking about.
The specific scene I'm thinking of is in Addison's first episode, right near the end.
We've spent the entire episode going "Huh. Derek is clearly cheating on his wife with Meredith. What a bastard."
And then, all of a sudden, the show turns everything upside down.
Here's a transcript of the bit I mean:
("Dr Grey", by the way, is Meredith. And "Julie" is a patient who overheard Addison talking about Meredith "sleeping with my husband".)
It's kind of awesome.
In less than a minute, the writers establish that Addison, not Derek, is the cheater in this relationship, and therefore vile and deplorable.
And at exactly the same time, they manage to establish that Addison is really cool, and really classy, and willing to take full responsibility for what happened in front of someone who doesn't need to know, purely so that her patient will stop disliking the woman who's sleeping with Addison's husband.
That's... quite impressive.
I love it when TV is suddenly good at stuff.
Like the way they introduced Addison Shepherd.
It's rather brilliant, really.
In one stroke, they manage to destroy Meredith and Derek's blossoming relationship, and thus make the show that much more interesting.
But that's really not the bit I'm talking about.
The specific scene I'm thinking of is in Addison's first episode, right near the end.
We've spent the entire episode going "Huh. Derek is clearly cheating on his wife with Meredith. What a bastard."
And then, all of a sudden, the show turns everything upside down.
Here's a transcript of the bit I mean:
("Dr Grey", by the way, is Meredith. And "Julie" is a patient who overheard Addison talking about Meredith "sleeping with my husband".)
Addison: Your babies are doing very well. And Dr. Grey will be back to check on you a little bit later.
Julie: Actually, I'd prefer it if Dr. Grey were taken off the case.
Addison: Why, is there a problem?
Julie: Just reminds me of someone I don't like very much. Someone my husband likes a lot. Particularly in lingerie. You understand.
Addison: No, no, I don't understand.
Julie: Well, she's sleeping with your husband, right?
(there's a short pause - and then...)
Addison: Ms. Philips, I lack Dr. Grey's class and patience so, let me set the record straight. My husband didn't cheat on me, I cheated on him. So the wronged woman here, Dr. Grey. So, I think you owe her one hell of an apology.
It's kind of awesome.
In less than a minute, the writers establish that Addison, not Derek, is the cheater in this relationship, and therefore vile and deplorable.
And at exactly the same time, they manage to establish that Addison is really cool, and really classy, and willing to take full responsibility for what happened in front of someone who doesn't need to know, purely so that her patient will stop disliking the woman who's sleeping with Addison's husband.
That's... quite impressive.
I love it when TV is suddenly good at stuff.
