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What a beautiful hour.
Gray's Anatomy Season 15 Episode 6 was a stunning and unexpected observation of Día de Los Muertos, and while Seemed like one of the most respectful observations of the holiday on television.
Jackson gives Maggie, to a Spanish rendition of "Chasing Cars," and that breathtaking scene of the ghosts of Meredith's loved ones in the halls.
As I said, it was beautiful.
I would be hard pressed to find anything wrong with this installment. It was a bit of everything on the hour, and despite a focus on grievance and death, there was nothing sad about the hour. It captured the essence of the holiday that inspired the hour.
Meredith has experienced a lot of loss throughout her life. Is there ever a question that when facing the inevitable loss of someone else, does it seem to react to the news?
The nuance of this show can be of another realm. Without having to rely on the exhibition, the wrestling of Richard, Meredith's surrogate, no, her real father telling her that her birth father was dying spoke for itself.
Richard: Can we talk?
Meredith: Is everything OK?
Richard: When is the last time you spoke to your dad?
Meredith: Thatcher? Um, when Lexie died. I think. Why?
Richard: He's sick Meredith.
He was concerned about her reaction, but what type of reaction did he expect from her? Meredith and Thatcher were estranged. He bailed on her when she was a kid and started another family elsewhere.
He never made a real attempt to be her father, and when he did, it was only at the behest of Lexie. She gave the man a piece of her liver, Lexie died.
Now he's dying, and she's supposed to react to it and grieve in some way? I loved how stoic Meredith was during that scene. It sucks when you seem to be robotic to outsiders for not openly emoting the "proper" way.
What's the proper way? Meredith was processing the news, and she spent the rest of the time trying out how she felt versus how people thought she should feel. She did not let her do it nor did she interfere with it. It was on her mind, but so many other things.
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Meredith going to Maggie first was a lovely moment. It is highlighted how close to two of them are. Meredith spent a great deal of time indifferent or not being as close to Lexie before they finally found their rhythm. Meredith learned not to do that when it came to Maggie.
The sisters have a special bond, and they play a specific role in their relationship. It's the same when Amelia is factored in.
Maggie is the confidant. She's the sister you go to when you need a problem. She's a good listener.
I opened the door for him. I gave him a piece of my liver. I opened the door for him to get to know me and he did not walk through it. The only time we spent together Lexie forced us to be together, and when it died it completely disappeared. I do not really need to grieve him because he's been a ghost for years.
Meredith
She does not pretend to understand, but she's always sympathetic.
Despite how brief it was, one of the best moments was when Meredith asked Jackson how he would react. In addition to being the Legacy Kids, they are both card-carrying members of the Dead Beat Dad club. Some of the best moments of the back half of this series are when we are reminded of the similarities between Jackson and Meredith.
Their friendship is one of the most underrated and underappreciated of the series.
Alex offered feedback too because he lost his father after he came back into his life. It was nice that everyone gave their opinions, but no one forced anything on her. They let her figure it out for herself.
I also love that Meredith was unapologetic in her feelings or that her father was dying. The installment let it play out during the hour, and she got her feelings off of her chest. The funniest was on her blind date asking the guy about her father and ranting.
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Ranting aside, she was never portrayed as angry or bitter. She was speaking her truth, and she was most relatable.
The scene where she walked down the hallway of the hospital and the ghosts of the world was one of mesmerizing. It was a beautiful tribute, and one of the best scenes to date.
No matter how many years gone by, Gray 's Anatomy knows how to honor the past. Tell me I'm not mistaken at the sight of George, Lexie, Derek, Mark, Ellis, and Doc? I'm emotional just writing about it.
Those are the souls of people who have something to do. They are the ones who mattered and who she holds dear. It's not good nor bad to state that Thatcher would not have that same impact on her.
It could have felt like a dark, it was going to Alex and Jo's to avoid being alone.
We have different ideas about how to honor the dead. Different ideas of how to grieve. Different ways of moving on. But I have some experience with losing people I love. And I say to the right way to grieve …
It remained lighthearted when it got there because of the relationship. Are you guys warming up to yet? The man revealed he had cancer as a kid, and he cut his hair to make his patient feel better. You can not possibly dislike the guy after that!
The backstory on Link made up for the fact that he's a thirsty son of a gun who thinks he's supposed to date all of his co-workers.
Link was so very compassionate, supportive, and tender with his patient and Michelle, the patient's mother. Up until now, most of his cases do not afford the opportunity to show the extent of his bedside manner.
Link is likable, and he's blending nicely with the other characters. He barely feels like the new guy anymore, but he should not be with Meredith. DeLuca should not be with Meredith. However, it was amusing when both guys held the elevator open for her and were being flirty.
Meredith is amused by this, but it does not seem like it's either way. She's a smart woman who has had enough experience in this area. The love triangle teased may not be that bad if nothing comes from it on its side and it's a flirtation more than anything.
Nevi, or Shmico, on the other hand, needs to happen. The two of them made progress in their flirtation in the form of a hot kiss in the elevator of lust. There is a small pocket of fans out there joining this.
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Gray's love to play the "baby gay" card. It was Levi's first experience with a man, and he loved it. Unfortunately, Nico is not looking for a relationship nor is it interested in teaching or breaking into a newbie to the LGBT lifestyle.
He sounds like Arizona, and we all know how that turned out, so do you, Nico. You will not be able to resist that adorable dork with the glasses for long after that kiss.
Can we go to DeLuca for doing the right thing and resisting the urge to get into that little girl's surgery because she figured out she had a crush on him and did not want to see him? First, who would not have a crush on DeLuca? Second, DeLuca has been killing it, and it's the best.
The holiday affected Maggie is thinking about her mother. Before she died, Diane asked Jackson to look after Maggie. The circumstances are different, but it is touching to know that he kept his promise.
Jackson is putting his eyes on things with Maggie, and he's pretty good. Their relationship aside, he did a fantastic job making a day with him. They are an adorable couple.
The Owen, Teddy, and Amelia storyline is less frustrating than it was. Teddy made a real attempt to tell Owen the truth, and they had a conversation that they needed to have. Owen acknowledged how crappy he was, and he said that Teddy was right in what she said.
Owen: I wanted to be a dad my entire life. You know that.
Teddy: I know.
Owen: And Leo turned into Leo and Betty, and Amelia.
Teddy: Owen.
Owen: Yeah?
Teddy: Are you happy?
He was gushing about Leo, and fatherhood suits him. Teddy can tell that fatherhood suits him, but she also sees his happiness. Owen does not come across happiness. He's like a ginger Eeyore most of the time.
It's understandable that it would not be so, that's when it's backed off, it was not as grating. She can not put it off forever though.
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She witnessed the family that he has formed with Amelia, Betty, and Leo. They are as real as they are. Betty's disappearance feels Amelia into a fit of worry, and she is freaked out with good reason. Owen was much quieter, but you can tell he was worried.
Teddy jumped right into the fold helping them search for Betty. It was a sign that they would be fantastic co-parents, and there is room for their unorthodox family too. This show is masterful at portraying bonds and families in all of their forms. It's enough to make one emotional.
The Jo and Miranda partnership continues to be a dynamic dynamic for the series. Miranda Bailey is such a badass. She used the 5-second (minute) rule on a dead patient.
There were a couple of people who had a vibe that was reminiscent of something from the movie Beaches, but it's a relief that she lived.
Jo is quite the rebel challenging her Husband, but it suits her. Alex is proud of her for it. They are in the honeymoon phase, but Bailey and Ben's relationship is causing distress.
Jo: I do not know if Alex will ever forgive me for this.
Miranda: If Roberta dies, and you could have saved her, you'll never forgive yourself.
The two of them have been the epitome of #RelationshipGoals forever, so the idea of their relationship coming to an end is unfathomable.
Over to you, Gray's Fanatics. Did you love that nostalgic moment with Meredith's ghosts? Where is the heck is Betty?
Which new 'ship teased during the hour intrigues you the most? Hit the comments.
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Jasmine Blu is a staff writer for TV Fanatic. Follow her on Twitter.
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