Episode Report Card Lauren S: B- | 1 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Doe, A Deer
By Lauren S | Season 4 | Episode 1 | Aired on 09.26.2007
Cristina tells Derek that Henry's family is on their way, and he uses the moment to ask her for a drink. Not like that, people! He's got enough subordinate dating issues already; this is a totally innocent question. She's suspicious, and doesn't want to go because she doesn't like him. He asks, "You don't like me because of Meredith?" Cristina: "I don't like you because you're you." He ponders this, seeming to accept it with no problem, and asks how Meredith is. Naturally, she's "fine," which he says is her problem. Cristina smoothly states, "We're fine people, we do fine! We're fine." She then asks how Burke is and if he's off that day, not as nonchalantly as she thinks. Derek for once goes the direct route and tells her gently, "Dr. Burke handed in his letter of resignation two weeks ago. He wanted me to tell you." This clearly shakes her up, but when he apologizes, she tells him not to, since she's "fine." He walks away, and she tries to do paperwork, but is fighting a losing battle to give off an air of "fine."
Alex finds Bailey and asks her if she needs any help with surgery, but she tells him to ask Callie. In true TV style, Callie's walked up right behind him; she orders him back to the pit. Once he's gone, she comments that she doesn't know how Bailey did it. "Get them to listen to you; to show some respect." Bailey only shakes her head, so Callie leaves. Even though she was standing right behind Izzie, she never commented on one of her residents wasting time on animal surgery -- I'd say putting a stop to that might be step one in appearing to be a good leader. Iz asks Bailey what she knows about deer anatomy, but Bailey just leaves: "Not my intern, none of my business. Not anymore." I wish I could do the same. Sad-sack Izzie is someone I'd like to have not be my business. I want semi-airheaded but sassy and cute Izzie back.
Cristina is with Henry's wife, telling her that her husband's injuries are severe. The wife is asking questions, clearly not understanding just what is going on, so Cristina has to explain that there is only skin and muscle holding his head on to his body. Any movement could kill him. Mrs. Henry looks horrified, but still makes Cristina explain that this might be the last time she sees Henry alive. Through the window, she looks at his cute, well-behaved children who are coloring at a table. The closer a patient is to death via a horrible, rare malady, the more likely it is that they'll have a loving, beautiful family with small children.
Inside his room, the family has a moment, and Mrs. Henry can barely contain herself. When their daughter asks why Daddy isn't answering them, she snaps. After a bit of an exchange, Henry blinks three times. There's confusion as to the meaning until his wife guesses correctly that he's telling his family, "I love you." It's a sledgehammer, yes, but with his blinking and his glassy eyes, Henry is breaking my heart right now. The surgeons come in to take him to the OR, but before they move him, his daughter runs back and gives him three blinks back. Cristina can't take it, and leaves.