The one big thing that I thought I was going to get behind this year, knowing that Sandra Oh is out, was the April/Jackson storyline and I'm confused by it. It's being written now like April/Matthew and Jackson/Stefanie are the Real Couples, and...why? Admittedly, the only spoiler I know for this season (besides the fact that Sandra is leaving at the end) is that Alex's dad appears at some point, SO... there may very well be credible information floating about that points to an April/Jackson end game. If there is then I agree with you, this is weird and confusing (but very Grey's) storytelling.
However... if there's not?? Then I have no issues with the push towards an April/Matthew and Jackson/Stefanie(whoever/hopefully a hook up with Cristina!) season because it makes 1000% more sense than April/Jackson even WITHOUT what we got in the premiere.
I mean, what was Jackson supposed to do? Stand by as April treated him like CRAP all of season nine? Watch her hook up with (and ostensibly fall in love with) someone else, say yes to this someone else's marriage proposal, then (without ditching the other guy first) ask Jackson for a reason to rescind her yes? Was he supposed to say, "Yeah, April, this sounds like a grand plan. You change your mind about Matthew, I'll dump Stefanie (whose pseudo-friend just died and despite that fact that I really like her and she really likes me and our relationship is pretty solid at the moment) and I'll marry you instead because our hook-ups have turned out so well in the past. Especially for me. This sounds aces. Let's do it."
I mean, whaaaaat??
Don't get me wrong, I'm not against the way that the story has been written to date. It actually makes a lot of sense as it currently stands, given where they've decided to go with April's characterisation (which is to say, how they've decided to trash it!). BUT... to have them hook up now? After all of that? No sense. Especially not considering where they've taken JACKSON'S characterisation. I think he's come along in leaps and bounds the last season or so and to have him say YES to April would have been a massive step backwards, imo.
There has been zero sense in the April/Jackson story, but my gripe is...who is pushing for these two separate stories with April/Matthew and Jackson/Stefanie? For two years, Jackson and April seemed so inevitable, who go off course with this day player/newbie? And also, being treated like crap and loving the person anyway, is kind of the history of this show, and well, happens in real life too.
I'm just bummed because I don't have a couple to root for right now, other than Derek and Meredith and I'm confident that we are past any bumps in the road there.
And also, being treated like crap and loving the person anyway, is kind of the history of this show, and well, happens in real life too. Absolutely, I agree completely. Which is why I have no problem with the storyline as it currently stands. My issue WOULD HAVE BEEN (but wasn't because it didn't eventuate) with Jackson saying YES, I DON'T DESERVE ANYTHING BETTER THAN THIS, THIS SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT IDEA. And even this is only because of the great work they've done with his characterisation over the last season or so...
Basically, I have no issue with the storyline as it stands. I think it makes perfect sense.
I'm just bummed because I don't have a couple to root for right now, Ah ha. And yeah, I feel you. I mean, I don't really care for my sake because I'm not that invested anymore and shipping isn't really my game anyway. But I know how it gives you life. And I definitely know how sucky Jo/Alex is. OMG.
I also agree that Mer/Der is pretty 'fixed' these days. Which does make for a nice change!
Oh! You would know this. Remember how Jo kept making them leave places because he had banged Leah and/or Heather there? I was thinking in my head that that was where he had Bomb Sex with Izzie, am I right?
YES, YES YOU ARE SO RIGHT. I have ranted AT LENGTH about this very fact with mrsfjl66 since the episode aired! Haha! We were both, "OH, HELL NO YOU DON'T..." about it immediately following the episode! Especially on top of the completely unneccessary Izzie-bashing that occured also.
FURIOUS WAS US!
(eta: closest .gif I could find! Haha! Any excuse to use it, tbqh!)
(I'm pretty sure there has also been Alex/Lexie sexy times in that spot, too - IIRC...)
However... if there's not?? Then I have no issues with the push towards an April/Matthew and Jackson/Stefanie(whoever/hopefully a hook up with Cristina!) season because it makes 1000% more sense than April/Jackson even WITHOUT what we got in the premiere.
I mean, what was Jackson supposed to do? Stand by as April treated him like CRAP all of season nine? Watch her hook up with (and ostensibly fall in love with) someone else, say yes to this someone else's marriage proposal, then (without ditching the other guy first) ask Jackson for a reason to rescind her yes? Was he supposed to say, "Yeah, April, this sounds like a grand plan. You change your mind about Matthew, I'll dump Stefanie (whose pseudo-friend just died and despite that fact that I really like her and she really likes me and our relationship is pretty solid at the moment) and I'll marry you instead because our hook-ups have turned out so well in the past. Especially for me. This sounds aces. Let's do it."
I mean, whaaaaat??
Don't get me wrong, I'm not against the way that the story has been written to date. It actually makes a lot of sense as it currently stands, given where they've decided to go with April's characterisation (which is to say, how they've decided to trash it!). BUT... to have them hook up now? After all of that? No sense. Especially not considering where they've taken JACKSON'S characterisation. I think he's come along in leaps and bounds the last season or so and to have him say YES to April would have been a massive step backwards, imo.
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I'm just bummed because I don't have a couple to root for right now, other than Derek and Meredith and I'm confident that we are past any bumps in the road there.
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Basically, I have no issue with the storyline as it stands. I think it makes perfect sense.
I'm just bummed because I don't have a couple to root for right now, Ah ha. And yeah, I feel you. I mean, I don't really care for my sake because I'm not that invested anymore and shipping isn't really my game anyway. But I know how it gives you life. And I definitely know how sucky Jo/Alex is. OMG.
I also agree that Mer/Der is pretty 'fixed' these days. Which does make for a nice change!
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FURIOUS WAS US!
(eta: closest .gif I could find! Haha! Any excuse to use it, tbqh!)
(I'm pretty sure there has also been Alex/Lexie sexy times in that spot, too - IIRC...)
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