I don’t know that I like that she shot down the tumor because I’m not sure it leaves many other options… I like Izzie and I don’t want to see her going crazy, etc.

I agree with you 100% about Cristina. That’s what I meant about the Chief being a crappy manager. I feel like there’s no one on the show supervising these people. Even Bailey’s reaction to what happened this past week annoyed me because I can usually count on her to lay down the law.

TVFiend: I think she may have an Emmy reel in there despite the story. Especially so depending on the outcome of the story.

Eolivet: Yep, it was just recently… maybe in a Kristin or Ausiello article? I agree that it’s based in reality and I’m sure he’s not actually alive. But that was my point. We all know he’s not really alive… and that’s what makes people frustrated with the story. Or, more accurately, the way they keep playing with the reveal… as if he COULD be alive. Does that make sense? It doesn’t bug me nearly as much as it does others because I am 100% the writers are going to try and pull something crazy like that. I think other people are worried they might and that’s why they find the storyline frustrating.

That or, if we all know he’s not going to be alive, then stop acting like that’s what we’re supposed to be thinking… I feel like there’s an argument to be made that the storyline could be just as compelling if they just revealed to the audience what’s really going on… it feels like they are purposely playing games with us just for some kind of big reveal and it’s taking away from what ever is going onw ith Izzie.

I do agree that one storyline can’t drag down a show although I certainly know people who have given up on shows because of one thing that bugs them and they can’t overlook.

As you already know, I agree that Mark has been much more charming this season.

I think the people who are ripping the show apart for the Denny (who was never in the show enough to make me sick of him – it’s how Izzy behaves around him that bugs people I think) story should shut-it until they see where it’s actually going.

My annoyance with the interns and their stupidity, and the fact that nobody is calling out the residents for their responsibility in this, is what’s driving me nuts right now. Christina’s horrid treatment of her interns drove them to this behaviour, and she should at least be one of the ones punished for what they’ve been doing.

And quite frankly, I don’t think one questionable storyline can drag down an entire show, ESPECIALLY when the show has a cast of 10+ people! I got that a little with George/Izzie (because of the adultery thing), but one storyline is going to make people ignore all the awesome things, like a more involved Bailey, a stable Meredith/Derek, a more sisterly Meredith with Lexie, the awesome Owen Hunt, a more charming Mark Sloane and the hospital basically getting called out on all its faults, and the show/staff making an effort to fix them? People are missing some great characters and compelling stories because they don’t like ONE CHARACTER.

As you know, I don’t particularly care for the Dead Denny/Izzie thing, but you are correct that Katherine Heigl is “acting the hell out of her scenes.” The scene in this episode where she tells off Dead Denny is outstanding.

Like you, I enjoy watching the show as much as ever, even with the aforementioned storyline.