So, that occurred.
And by “that,” I imply not a lot in any respect.
What’s there to actually say about Gray’s Anatomy Season 20 Episode 8? Apart from it was an episode, issues occurred, but it surely had little significance or substance.
It is in all probability as a result of a lot of what has occurred feels redundant.
A lot of the hour felt like a mixture of not less than 4 or 5 earlier episodes from the collection.
I’m petrified of not dwelling as much as my affected person’s expectations.
Amelia
Issues like which might be certain to occur on a collection that has been on for 20 years, however when the mix is not proper, you are left feeling such as you’ve seen all of it earlier than and may predict something.
After all, we knew that Teddy and Owen could not take the time without work with out some sort of medical drama involving them.
They went mountain climbing, which we have witnessed many instances earlier than, and somebody had a nasty fall, which feels acquainted.
Oh, and there was no reception, so Teddy and Owen needed to improvise.
Certain sufficient, they wound up again at Gray Sloan and operated on the individuals they met within the woods.
Towen is the quintessential married couple with all of the bickering whereas they had been attempting to assist.
They do not know easy methods to be with each other with out bickering.
However additionally they kick butt collectively within the OR, in order that’s one thing.
And Owen’s concept about making movies that assist individuals with little issues that would doubtlessly save lives is nice.
Sadly for him and Teddy, by going to Catherine about this, we’re seconds away from her discovering out that Teddy used the discretionary fund on Mer’s rogue Alzheimer treatment mission.
It will likely be a scorching mess when that comes out, however solely in these moments, with this seemingly misguided storyline, did I notice that Mer’s covert mission is the one throughline arc of the season.
Amelia: Would you wish to exit with me someday? Clearly, I misinterpret the state of affairs…
Beltran: No, it is simply, um, I’m going by a very messy divorce, and my spouse remains to be in Texas.
And I forgot about it since you barely keep in mind issues like that if Mer is not round.
Outdoors of that, the one important plot we have had all season entails the interns working towards returning to the OR and passing their exams.
It has been an extended journey with ups and downs.
This time round, we had little issues like Helm behaving immaturely and punishing all of the interns due to her points with Mika.
The facility dynamic is on full show in the case of that relationship with which we barely had any time and now by no means will with Midori Francis’ impending departure.
Worse but, no matter might’ve occurred with Jules is not within the playing cards for the long run, both.
It is to not say that Jules and Blue aren’t cute, however forgive a woman for getting briefly distracted by Jules and Mika innocently waking up collectively and the way nice of a pairing they may in all probability be.
The interns all dealt with their impending exams in several methods.
Blue hitting the labs launched us to a enjoyable dynamic with Hyperlink that highlighted how few male friendships the collection has.
Lucas and Simone additionally made it into the OR to help Bailey with the Dorian case.
By now, Dorian has cheated dying half a dozen instances, and but there’s nonetheless little vote of confidence that he’ll make it to the top of the season.
Sadly, regardless of the long-term nature of his case, there’s such little curiosity there that it appears like we’re simply ready for the inevitable to occur.
It will’ve sucked in the event that they misplaced him when Simone and Lucas are nonetheless traumatized from shedding Sam.
However the stress of that scare within the OR led to a different hookup between the 2 in an on-call room.
I am in all probability within the minority who likes the 2 collectively as a pairing; nevertheless, I am not alone in feeling pissed off by their back-and-forth cold and warm exchanges.
Simone: You know the way I considered the Step process at present?
Lucas: You are a genius?
Simone: I considered you. You are fearless… I am a braver physician due to you. A greater physician due to you.
There’s not sufficient substance after they’re good to help the fixed backwards and forwards with them.
It hurts to confess, however they have not given us almost sufficient to carry onto and fall in love with to justify the video games they’re taking part in with these two.
Simone tried to make a real reference to Lucas this time, they usually had been intimate collectively.
However then he went proper again to giving her the chilly shoulder after implying earlier than they’d intercourse that he is aware of what it is wish to know he must let go.
She’s who he feels must let go however cannot.
The merry-go-round retains spinning with these two.
We all know the testing seemingly will not go properly for Lucas, which is unlucky.
For one, he has had a tricky go of it general, however they’ve additionally blown the chance to totally discover his neurodivergence and the way that impacts his learning and his follow as a physician.
It is a storyline ripe for the taking that could possibly be compelling and would not outcome on this broody-jerk factor they hold doing with him.
On a relationship entrance, they pushed Amelia and Beltran ahead after they labored collectively on a pleasing sufficient case.
It is horrible that Caroline needed to journey throughout the nation to Beltran to be with a physician who makes her really feel comfy and does not undermine her and deal with her terribly as a result of she’s trans.
Beltran is so nice with youngsters and youths; you may inform she’s minimize out for Peds, which solely provides extra context to why she was so laborious on Levi.
Caroline was enamored by her, which was candy.
However Caroline and Emmy collectively had been a headache.
In addition they weren’t in contrast to how chaotic Beltran and Amelia are collectively, so it was becoming.
Amelia lastly made her transfer, which was a very long time coming.
On the one hand, Amelia and Beltran have nice chemistry, and they might be a enjoyable couple—extra fascinating than her earlier one, to be completely sincere.
However however, it is as if they do not know what to do with Amelia apart from tossing her into one relationship after one other, as if her complete life should depend upon being in a single.
Was there one thing else that occurred throughout this installment?
Jo did not get to leap into OB once more as a result of Teddy had a time without work, and she or he and Levi had … one thing.
Anyway, over to you, Gray’s Fanatics.
What did you consider this episode? Let’s hear all of it under!
Gray’s Anatomy airs Thursdays at 9/8c on ABC. You may stream the next day on Hulu.
Jasmine Blu is a senior workers author for TV Fanatic. She is an insomniac who spends late nights and early mornings binge-watching approach too many exhibits and binge-drinking approach an excessive amount of tea. Her eclectic style makes her an unpredictable viewer with an appreciation for complicated characters, numerous illustration, dynamic duos, compelling tales, and responsible pleasures. You may undoubtedly discover her obsessively live-tweeting, waxing poetic, and chatting up fellow Fanatics and readers. Follow her on X.
