Shall we have a little discussion, then?
So, hiatus is almost over (praise the lord), and I for one, can't get back to Mark and Lexie's love story.
That's what we're rooting for, right? An honest-to-goodness, can't live without each other (holding a boombox over their heads) love story. Eric Dane is so primed for this; he has come so far from the wisecracking, eye candy 'McSteamy'. Mark Sloan is a man of a certain age, who has, from what we can see, given up on love, and is planning on just coasting by on his looks until that well runs dry. And then Lexie comes along, freshfaced and young, who has only just begun to learn that the world isn't a warm and loving place. How more perfect for each other can they be?
So...I have heard with 95% assuredness that Chyler's pregnancy isn't going to be written into the rest of the season. I'm kind of bummed about this, because, first of all, I hate when they do the Big Pocketbook/Hide Behind A Plant trick to mask a pregnancy (I'm looking at you, Angel). And also, I think it's a great way to write in some real life drama- yes, it's true, unplanned pregnancies happen. So how do these characters deal? I mean, there's also the point to be taken that Mark and Lexie are just starting out, and while I think they can and will move to a very serious, committed place rather quickly, a baby would complicate things and make it very difficult (which, in my opinion, would make it even more amazing to watch, but that's jmho). I read a fic over the weekend that dealt with Mark and Lexie and an unplanned pregancy, and it was done so well that I had tears in my eyes in the end. Eric Dane would be fabulous in this storyline, with something Mark thought was totally out of his grasp. And Lexie, wow I think it would be great to see her dealing with impending motherhood and her internship, and then, inevitably of course, there would be Derek and Meredith to contend with.
Because D/M, whether they like it or not, are ingrained into, oh, I'd say about a quarter of this relationship. Mark and Lexie will definitely care what they have to say (a lot, which is a huge reason why I think they'll both be trying to keep it a secret). They're both seeking their approval, either consciously or subconsciously. Now, there's two ways that this can be dealt with:
1. Derek and Meredith can conclude that Mark and Lexie are none of their business, and will support them as long as they are both happy.
2. Mark and Lexie can stop caring about what other people think and decide that they are going to make things work for themselves.
But still, I would like to see a scene, especially between Derek and Mark (because to be honest, I'm far more invested in his character and friendships than I am Lexie's) that cements the fact that Derek has seen how Mark has grown, has granted him his trust again, and Addison truly is water under the bridge. The scene that sticks out to me as the beginning of Mark and Derek being friends again is after Derek carried Meredith in after she had drowned, and they all truly believed that Meredith was gone, Derek just slumped to the ground, totally defeated and drained and Mark just came and sat next to him. That was the first I think we really saw how they had been friends since they were kids, and had been through far worse than women troubles together and when push came to shove, they would be each other's family in the end.
So....What I'd really like to see this season (and February sweeps is usually good for this) is some sort of tragedy or danger that affects Lexie. It would make Mark realize, without a doubt how deeply he feels for her, and seeing his distress, it would make Derek realize that his best friend has found the real thing. Which in turn would make him make Meredith come around and be happy for her sister, which I'm pretty sure is what Lexie really wants.
Any other thoughts on wishes for the rest of the season?