Grey's Anatomy Season Finale Review: "Unaccompanied Minor"
With promises of a season finale that would solely focus on the three original characters, a much quieter ending, and only an hour to tie up any loose endings, Grey’s Anatomy wrapped up its seventh season in its classic, emotionally-charged fashion.
Although there was neither an unforgettable ferryboat accident nor a haunting shooting this year, "Unaccompanied Minor" held its own when a 757 crashed and required our SGMWH surgeons’ attention more than ever.
Furthermore, this remarkable season finale will go down as another to remember as the stakes were high and the emotional toll was unbelievably heavy.
I can honestly say that I was shocked by the 757 crash storyline. I never expected to hear that nearly every passenger wouldn’t even make it to the hospital. The scene in which the families reacted to the bad news of losing their loved ones was heartbreaking.
As my tissue box sat inches away, I realized that I hadn’t needed it for Grey’s Anatomy in quite some time. Thankfully, the tissues with aloe still do just the trick.
It was such a moving and touching moment when the families stuck around to be there for the unaccompanied minor. Regardless of their circumstances, these strangers came together to be there for a young girl and her mother. That’s really saying something.
I loved the scene when MerDer were planning out where the baby room and crib should be. Although I am frustrated by the way things ended for MerDer on this episode, I get why Derek needed some time on his own.
Whether or not Meredith was helping Adele and Richard, she was dishonest and the Alzheimer’s trial was extremely important to him.
Something tells me that Derek will be back with his McFamily at the start of next season. Besides, how could he resist baby Zola? Also, how great is Meredith with Zola already?
Although Meredith kicked Alex out, I almost wished he had stayed. He would have been great helping Meredith with Zola.
There was much more baby discussion when Cristina found out that she was pregnant. Like Owen, I know precisely who Cristina is and how important her career is to her.
However, Owen was right in saying that she needed to at least consider what he wanted. The decision ought to have been made as a married couple.
Heck, he even offered to be the one on leave with the baby and repeatedly told her how much he loved her and wanted much more for them. Not surprisingly though, Cristina made an appointment to terminate her pregnancy.
Do you think that Cristina will really go through with her appointment? If so, is this the end for Owen and Cristina?
I can’t say that I was surprised when Owen finally chose April as the chief resident. With all that’s been going on, she was definitely a shoo-in. I’m looking forward to seeing how she will run the show.
It drove me nuts when Lexie and Mark had their heartfelt talk. While I know that Jackson is very capable of making Lexie happy, I can’t help but to continuously root for Mark. Yes, this is whether or not he gives his blessing or simply lets Lexie walk away.
Then again, if you really love something, set it free. If it comes back, it's yours. If not, it wasn't meant to be. Right?! Surely, Mark has heard of that and still believes it. And you can’t simply just forget when someone says that they’re going to always love you.
While Henry finally confessed he was in love with Teddy, I was glad that she chose him over Andrew. Moreover, I was disappointed in Alex when he didn’t ask Lucy to stay. That’s Alex for you though. He’s down now, but I’m hoping he doesn’t go back to the jerk we once knew him as. He’s come such a long way now.
As Bailey and Eli walked off holding hands, I wished we had seen more of them recently. I hope their relationship continues to grow next season because I certainly have missed seeing Bailey.
Overall, I thought “Unaccompanied Minor” was a fitting close to a very fickle season. After weddings, babies, a musical, and more, Shonda Rhimes definitely delivered as promised with a quieter than usual season finale focusing on Meredith, Cristina and Alex.
I, for one, couldn’t have asked for more. I am especially looking forward to what season eight holds for our Seattle Grace Mercy West doctors.
What did you all think of "Unaccompanied Minor"? What do you expect to see in season eight of Grey's Anatomy? Sound off below!
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December 15th, 2011 2:39 PM
Abortion happens but my thing is hello people its televison, get over yourselves. Secondly I get real tired of the comments about oh I cant believe they keep going with this Callie and Arizona thing what's the big deal there are gay people everywhere so get over it. People that are so up in arms about this stuff are the same people that are gonna have to experience it.
Rank: Extra
November 2nd, 2011 2:42 PM
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH MADDY AS REGARDS CALLIE-ARIZONA . HAVEN'T WE HAD ENOUGH OF THEM ???!!! PLS !! LET THEM WORK AT THE HOSPITAL,BUT ,PLS,STOP WITH THEIR PRIVATE LIVES,I THINK WE HAD MASPIK (ENOUGH) WITH THAT !! GREETINGS FROM ISRAEL , AND WE ARE MOVING ON WITH OUR LIVES AND WORK IN SPITE OF ALL!!
Rank: Guest Star
September 22nd, 2011 3:30 PM
Okay, guys, I just really miss George. :(
September 11th, 2011 2:31 AM
I just wanna say one thing to the whole creator team of GA ??
Please, Can we get rid of Callie-Arizona and April-Jackson ?
Oh..I started watching this show coz of MerDer, Cristina, Alex, Lexie-Mark and Bailey ! All new characters are not so MY MEREDITH circle ! All I want is Mer circle !
Please, in season 8 I want MORE MERDER and Lexie-Mark and NOT AT ALL, Callie-Arizona and April !
MerDer makes this show, please please plase, I just want MerDer, Cristina, Alex, Lexie-Mark, Bailey and Chief ! No Callizona for me :(
July 9th, 2011 5:34 AM
I thought it was the worst season finale yet! The one thing Grey's always rocked at was the incredible season finales. Who can forget Izzy in the pink prom dress? Christina crying 'I'm free!' as Meredith slices her wedding dress? The house of candles? George and Izzy both being resuscitated? And of course the chilling season 6? This finale lacked the emotion and drama that the others had and there was no sense of resolution. Disappointing!
July 4th, 2011 6:34 PM
I'm completely agree with all of you, and I think that this episode was great. But it's really the last episode of seventh season? :(
Rank: New User
June 19th, 2011 2:50 PM
i agree it would suck if mer and der leave i mean there the main characters here,but i notice this past season 7 the whole season was basically about callie and arizona and mer and der were in the back.i guess they been through everything now they are now going to embark in there future towards the baby and likely having alzimers.i guess if they well take them out it should be something understandable like her derick having to take care of his daughter and having his wife being treated for her problem. andthe cristiana owen thing am sure her problem is she is scared to love, thats her biggest thing always letting herself fall in love am sure she will come to terms, but i mean she dosent then i would really like her to be either alone or with sombody without any exceptions for her. and as for shonda already giving us head up on the end of the orginal cast, which leaves lexi, mark, avery, april and callie and arizona and teddy and owen. it would suk.like all good things it must come to e
June 8th, 2011 1:03 PM
I know the finale was a little while a go now and the hype has settled but some of the things written have annoyed me a bit. Firstly, people saying that making Meredith swap the trial envelopes was "out of character" and "character assassination". This was completely IN character for Meredith. She always puts the people she loves before herself. She put her hand on a bomb to stop it exploding and killing others in the hospital. She told a gunman to shoot her to protect her husband, sister and the Chief. She looked after her mother when she has altzeimers and even though Meredith struggled to handle it alone, she kept it a secret because thats what her mother wanted. Switching the drugs was just another thing to add to this list. She risked her own career to save the life of her father figures wife. That was completely IN character for her. Also, people moaning on and on about Christina making the appointment to get the abortion. I would like to say first that, I neither agree with or d
Rank: Regular Character
June 4th, 2011 12:05 PM
I finally watched the whole episode and I am in awe of Shonda. Yes this season has not been her best. She didn't give balance to all the characters esp Mer/Der but this ep has paved a way for an awesome season 8 premiere... I seriously cannot wait to see what happens next...
When it comes to Owenstina: I think that Xtina will have the baby. Mer will knock some sense into her. I really hope that is what Shonda does. Maybe seeing Mer with Zola will change her mind at some point.
Mer/Der: Mer did something that is as right as it was wrong. What Derek did was understandable but he will be back. He loves Mer more than life itself so he'll be back.
Alex: I don't know whether to feel sorry or to hate him. Either way Xtina said the right thing, he shouldn't have told Owen. He could have screwed anyone but not Mer. It's base treachery and he must earn back her trust and respect in some huge way...
Lackson vs Slexie: This is another situation where you can't honestly say who is rig
Rank: New User
June 3rd, 2011 2:16 AM
Y'all are right about Christina only losing one fallopian tube in her pregnancy earlier in GA history.
Honestly (and I may be hated for this..) I am not really a fan of Owen's character or even Teddy for that matter. In the beginning of their characters' story lines, they were introduced as tough soldiers. But as the show goes on they begin turning into the more mushy and softer characters. I mean Meredith and Christina are way more hardcore than Teddy. And yes, Owen was warned by Christina that she didn't want a child. He shouldn't have committed to being her husband who is supposed to respect her dreams and ambitions if he couldn't handle it. Honestly I never really wanted to see Christina have children. She's such a strong character that writing a child into the script would throw everything that makes up Christina off balance.
I loved this episode. They always torture me by keeping me hanging on and yearning for the premiere. During this season I also noticed them taming the