Grey's Anatomy: Boring Without MerDer Conflict?
Has the seventh season of Grey's Anatomy disappointed you at all?
If you think so, the lack of focus on Meredith may be one of your issues. The miscarriage, the aftermath of the shooting, the house, a baby, the relationships with Lexie and Thatcher, a big decision regarding her medical specialty ... we've seen little exploration of any.
Season Seven has, in large part, centered around Cristina Yang and Calzona. Has the show's "core" couple been relegated to the back burner? Will that change?
Does a lack of MerDer conflict make for a dull Grey's Anatomy.
In his column today, TV Guide's Matt Roush says the reason MerDer hasn't been featured as prominently lately may have to do with them being a happy couple.
Meredith's reveal of her miscarriage was anti-climactic, but the greater issue here is a lack of serious conflict. Occasional flare-ups at work, yes, but rarely at home.
Without conflict on a melodrama, there's not a lot. With the bulk of the shooting recovery arc over, perhaps Cristina will be back to normal. Then there's Calzona.
That recent conflict was built in to give Jessica Capshaw maternity leave, but may run its course soon as well. So will MerDer will return to the forefront shortly?
The upside, of course, is that the Post-It symbolizes forever. They are together for good. If they won't split up again, there's less conflict ... but it's a good thing.
Right? Can they still be interesting, albeit slightly boring? ARE they boring or is everything right with MerDer and Grey's? Leave a comment with your thoughts.
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January 3rd, 2011 2:11 PM
and yeah one more thing MerDer can never be boring NEVER they r the freaking reason we have been tuning into the show since so many many years and even now when we get only thirty seconds of them we still tune in to take away those priceless thirty seconds I guess as long as EP and PD wld be part of the show we all will keep tuning in no matter what Seriouly hats off to both of them and to MerDer for winning so many many hearts The fact that till date people r literally screaming their lungs out and DEMANDING more MerDer proves how much they r loved and wanted and NEEDED We NEED MerDer they have become love's definition to so damned many of us They r ANYTHING but boring and Shonda and ABC knows that The need of the hour is MORE MerDer and conflict isn't the only way to show them They have so many many things to cover on their front So yeah the problem isnt lack of conflict or story the story is riht there the actors r right there the problem is of screentime Just gie then one episode o
January 3rd, 2011 9:16 AM
For me this season has been BEAUTIFUL and the whole freaking credit of it all goes to my beloved MerDer I know I know there has been less of screen time for them But damn inspite of that I can feel their growth their strength And th one thing that I am happy about is that even though MerDer as a couple got less screen time Mer and Der as indivual characters r still THE core focus Go back and see the first four epis of this Season all you wld see on your screen is either Mer or Der for most of the time and that works for me it so does coz its not just abt MerDer as a couple for me its also abt Mer and Der as individuals And yes I know the focus has been on Cris but am happy that we got to see DerStina bonding \and I feel that the reason why Der is going out of his freaking way to make sure Cristina is fine is coz he finally knows and understands that if Cristina Yang can't be who she is Meredith Grey too would loose a piec of herself Dereko knows Mer NEEDS her twisted sister Derek KNOWS
January 3rd, 2011 6:13 AM
ho la sensazione che gli autori vogliano abituarci a una storia merder noiosa e scontata tanto da non sentirne la mancanza quando andranno via.Io mi sono appassionata a grey's seguendo proprio la loro relazione.Con il tempo il personaggio di Ellen ha perso vigoria e passione facendomi supporre che non ci sia feeling tra Shonda e la Pompeo .Ci serve un po' di merder ,non necessariamente conflitti o litigi ma anche un minimo di vita quotidiana..
December 28th, 2010 5:20 PM
I feel they are boring. They are a very attractive couple but they seem to lack chemistry. These two are very predictable. I am an Alex and Izzie fan. To me they had chemistry and excitment. There is something lacking betweeen MerDer.
December 27th, 2010 1:14 PM
In short the writing and character development is the problem. Even if you don't agree make no mistake about it there is a problem. I think the focus is trying to stay so void of real human issues prejiduces, jealousies, judgements all things related to the human condition makes the characters vacant and boring. You don't know why things happen they just happen and know one acknowledges why. A perfect example is, Callie. She flips from straight to gay with full acceptance of all her friends complete with PDA's is not based in reality. But because the formula is to introduce the shocking/scandlous circumstances and then completely ignore shock and scandle is if this how people would seriously deal with this is insulting and misses the goal of television...which is to entertain, even when it is ugly. We love the drama of people working it out in a relatable way. This is why Soaps are so addicting. This goes double for Private Practice.
Rank: Extra
December 25th, 2010 6:43 PM
My honest opinion is that I think this show has maybe this season and one more season left. Its not as funny as it used to be anymore, and that is partly because when you are younger, you do more silly things, but as these characters have come into their own more, they interact less.
I do hope the rest of the season improves as you can only do so much with the whole Cristina thing.
Once a marriage takes place, less conflict will result and honestly that helps to make a good wrap up for the show at some point. In fact the only marriage problem I can see happening is between Cristina and Owen considering her state of mind at the time of tying the not.
I could be wrong, but if the rest of the season and the next is anything like the last few episodes, I'd rather them end the show than get anymore stale than it already is. You don't want Grey's going out the same way ER did, great in the beginning but ending in complete oblivion in the end.
December 25th, 2010 1:58 AM
they r boring with no storylines, ionly liked them in the first seasons. that s why i wonder why ppl want everythng to go jst right and smooth b/n Callie and AZ and Lex and Mark imean what are u guys gonna watch a show with no drama.only happy couples moving around.
December 22nd, 2010 7:34 PM
Do you guys think they will get the hint and gives us a little more MerDer this next episode? I hate the lack of MerDer but I will forgive them if they are doing this on purpose...I can see them "neglecting" these two because the next half of the season might be more centralized around them.
December 22nd, 2010 4:17 PM
@KristenR1983 i agree with you.it will be really weird though...think of a grey's without ellen pompeo.OR without totally handsome patrick dempsey!!!!!!ok merder fans can focuse on other couples for a few episodes...BUT SR needs to show us a few more merder for this season.in season 6 after derek became chief in some episodes meredith and derek didn't even appear...:(
December 22nd, 2010 8:15 AM
@MerDer4EveR
I wish so too!!