Grey's Anatomy finale depresses its fans

buddytv · 05-18-2007, 09:40 AM

There are good season finales, there are bad season finales, and then there was last night's Grey's Anatomy finale. The episode couldn't really be called “bad”, because it wasn't. It felt like vintage Grey's Anatomy, save for the fact that it ended in a horribly depressing manner. The reaction across the internet has been bizarre. The quality of the episode hasn't been called into question nearly as much as how the episode left most of the characters in a depressing state.

You can read about exactly what happened in the episode here in our recap. One of the big questions, though, is how tough should a TV series like Grey's treat their characters in a season finale? The only character to really leave the episode on any semblance of a high note was Addison Montgomery, but she's leaving for her own spin-off, Private Practice.

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Guest · 05-18-2007, 06:17 PM

Yes, depressing end. Bring on a new staff psychiatrist, & group therapy for the whole bunch of them!

Guest · 05-18-2007, 07:38 PM

I agree with JB. Everyone on the show has some baggage and really, it's almost becoming too much. I missed the old Grey when it was comical and whimsically romantic.

Guest · 05-18-2007, 07:41 PM

i was angry at the season finale. to be perfectly honest the way the ended it makes me not even want to watch the show next season and i LOVE greys, atleast i did. this episode really made me sad, christina and burke were my FAVORITE characters and i cant even watch greys repeats anymore, it makes me to sad. so thanks alot to the pperson who wrote this episode, i hope you loose a lot of viewers for it... =[

Guest · 05-18-2007, 08:11 PM

i wasn't thrilled with the season finale. there is a great article at thedailymocha.blogspot.com

after the article are some of the best clips from the season, which i definitely needed to see after being let down last night

Nicole · 05-18-2007, 09:00 PM

it was horrible and depressing. they shouldnt have done it like that, i mean maybe one sad thing could have happened but it was sad for EVERY character. it sucked big time and thats saying a lot cus i love greys.

Guest · 05-18-2007, 10:22 PM

totally agree with you on the finale being a total letdown. I won't invest any more time on characters the writers were determined to devestate. Grey's anatomy - RIP - you are no more.

Guest · 05-18-2007, 10:31 PM

sad and depressing, this is not something we look for in TV shows. no more of grey's anatomy, thank you

Guest · 05-19-2007, 12:11 AM

Well, the whole season more or less sucked, so I didn't think the finale was that off base. In fact, it was more on track than many of the episodes we've seen this year.

I just read Shonda Rhimes blog on the abc website, and she said her goal this season was to "burn it to the ground" this season so she can rebuild next season. I think she accomplished that. Of course, it will be intersting to see if there are any viewers left.

If I quit watching, it won't be because of the finale, but it will be because of my overall disappointment with the season, including the shark-jumping ferry boat shows.

aileen · 05-19-2007, 12:12 AM

i agree. totally depressing. tragic. none of the characters had a happy ending....and to think i loved this show. i felt shortchanged by whoever wrote the season finale.

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05-18-2007, 09:40 AM	#1
buddytv Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11,778,727	There are good season finales, there are bad season finales, and then there was last night's Grey's Anatomy finale. The episode couldn't really be called “bad”, because it wasn't. It felt like vintage Grey's Anatomy, save for the fact that it ended in a horribly depressing manner. The reaction across the internet has been bizarre. The quality of the episode hasn't been called into question nearly as much as how the episode left most of the characters in a depressing state. You can read about exactly what happened in the episode here in our recap. One of the big questions, though, is how tough should a TV series like Grey's treat their characters in a season finale? The only character to really leave the episode on any semblance of a high note was Addison Montgomery, but she's leaving for her own spin-off, Private Practice. To read the rest, click here.

05-18-2007, 06:17 PM	#2
Guest Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 0	Yes, depressing end. Bring on a new staff psychiatrist, & group therapy for the whole bunch of them!

05-18-2007, 07:38 PM	#3
Guest Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 0	I agree with JB. Everyone on the show has some baggage and really, it's almost becoming too much. I missed the old Grey when it was comical and whimsically romantic.

05-18-2007, 07:41 PM	#4
Guest Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 0	i was angry at the season finale. to be perfectly honest the way the ended it makes me not even want to watch the show next season and i LOVE greys, atleast i did. this episode really made me sad, christina and burke were my FAVORITE characters and i cant even watch greys repeats anymore, it makes me to sad. so thanks alot to the pperson who wrote this episode, i hope you loose a lot of viewers for it... =[

05-18-2007, 08:11 PM	#5
Guest Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 0	i wasn't thrilled with the season finale. there is a great article at thedailymocha.blogspot.com after the article are some of the best clips from the season, which i definitely needed to see after being let down last night

05-18-2007, 09:00 PM	#6
Nicole Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 226	it was horrible and depressing. they shouldnt have done it like that, i mean maybe one sad thing could have happened but it was sad for EVERY character. it sucked big time and thats saying a lot cus i love greys.

05-18-2007, 10:22 PM	#7
Guest Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 0	totally agree with you on the finale being a total letdown. I won't invest any more time on characters the writers were determined to devestate. Grey's anatomy - RIP - you are no more.

05-18-2007, 10:31 PM	#8
Guest Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 0	sad and depressing, this is not something we look for in TV shows. no more of grey's anatomy, thank you

05-19-2007, 12:11 AM	#9
Guest Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 0	Well, the whole season more or less sucked, so I didn't think the finale was that off base. In fact, it was more on track than many of the episodes we've seen this year. I just read Shonda Rhimes blog on the abc website, and she said her goal this season was to "burn it to the ground" this season so she can rebuild next season. I think she accomplished that. Of course, it will be intersting to see if there are any viewers left. If I quit watching, it won't be because of the finale, but it will be because of my overall disappointment with the season, including the shark-jumping ferry boat shows.

05-19-2007, 12:12 AM	#10
aileen Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10	i agree. totally depressing. tragic. none of the characters had a happy ending....and to think i loved this show. i felt shortchanged by whoever wrote the season finale.