Episode Report Card Lauren S: C+ | 2 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Breaking Up Is(n't) Hard to Do
By Lauren S | Season 3 | Episode 25 | Aired on 05.16.2007
The church is filling up, and Derek and Burke are standing together. Burke asks if Derek is okay; Derek merely responds with some lame getaway-car jokes, as all best men are required to do. Burke tells him that if it's about his being Chief, it's okay. Derek quickly answers, "Richard didn't pick me to be Chief." Which, actually, we now know is a total lie, and I get what he means by saying that, but what he should have said is, "I'm not going to be chief." See, then he's not technically lying in church. Burke is surprised, since everyone assumed it would be Derek, but Derek maintains that he doesn't know who it will be. Burke then presses Derek about how he doesn't look good, and Derek finally sadly admits that he and Meredith might not make it, since he thinks he wants it more than she does. But he puts his happy face back on and tells him today is about Burke. Burke tells him he really is a good best man. Better than he is a boyfriend, for sure.
Outside, Meredith knocks on the door, calling for Cristina. There's a pause to allow everyone to fret, but she opens the door, saying she didn't run. She really does look stunning; even though it's not a dress that I would choose, it suits her. It's strapless and fitted to the knee where it then goes into a wider skirt, and she looks absolutely fantastic. Her mom cries and says that she's proud, and Cristina seems genuinely touched and thanks her. Her mom continues, "I always feared, too emotionally stunted to settle down." Cristina rolls her eyes, showing a spark of her old self, and beside her Meredith assures her she can do this.
Alex flops dramatically into one of the pews, right next to Addison, who wonders out loud where you sit if you know both the bride and the groom. Seriously, it's a good question, and one I've often wondered myself. Alex's take is to find the hottest girl and sit there, and Addison tells him to stuff it. Again he tries to pick her up but she just tells him he doesn't want her, because she's moving to the Wednesday at 9 PM timeslot on ABC. Oh, and also, he wants Crush. Alex only pouts and maturely sneers that she's Rebecca and he doesn't know her, so Addie has to put him in his place. "You suck. To me, you suck. I kind of…hate you. But Alex, we do not get unlimited chances to have the things we want. And this, I know. Nothing is worse than missing an opportunity that could have changed your life. And no matter what her name is, she'll always be [Crush] to you." Addison, I'm going to miss you!