Grey's Anatomy: Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) (23x05)

When I say this is going to be a short one, I mean it this time!

Cons:

Jules and Winston, boooo. Boring and upsetting somehow at the same time.

I knew Jo was going to come back. She's so predictable! Always quitting and returning, always having some crisis or another.

Simone and Wes... I don't know, they feel a little phoned in, I'm not sure I believe in their chemistry and connection as they go through these rough times.

Pros:

I'm totally willing to admit when my mind is changing, and to my surprise in the last couple of episodes I have found myself vaguely intrigued with how the Link addiction story is going to go. We haven't seen anything quite like this on Grey's before. Obviously Richard is the big addiction story-line guy, but seeing someone develop an addiction to an opiate here is a bit intriguing. I really like the idea of Amelia being the one who starts to clock it. Jo has had too much else going on to notice.

Kwan's stuff with his dad was heartbreaking. I liked how Jules tried to warn him! I also liked how both Jules and Lucas were willing to help when Benson told them about his dad being in the hospital... it was giving original MAGIC gang, the way they stepped up for each other when the need became acute. Kwan deserves to hate his father forever, but I did like the twist of finding out about his father's suicidal thoughts as a way to explain why he might soften towards him or feel inclined to give him another chance. I wonder what this storyline will ultimately come to. It would be a difficult thing to navigate!

Ben and Bailey, keeping hope alive in the romance department of this show. I love them. I love watching their conflict and its resolution, because it strikes the balance of drama for a TV show story-line, with realistic tempered responses and quick resolution. The two of them have good communication skills, and Ben's frustration makes sense, and Bailey's concerns about it also make sense. I love them so much! I want them to be able to have all the things they want in life, including a healthy and fulfilling marriage!

And that's all, folks!

7/10