Seattlest: Dissecting Grey's Anatomy: House of Pain Edition

Cyndi

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 10:05:12 -0800

Please someone! Need details of show on October 30th. Due to hurricane Wilma and loss of electric and cable, have no idea what happened! Fill me in.

Emmett O'Connell

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:03:32 -0800

Well, that’s just the thing isn't it? Instead of actually using imagery to evoke a sense of Seattle, the producers take condescending stereotypes and stretch them a bit to fit over the plot of the show. In the end, you can tell what they're doing: Oh, it rains a lot in Seattle. But they get it very wrong: It’s not that kind of rain. Its months and months of unending drizzle and gray skies and short sunlight anyway. Other examples include "The Emerald City Bar," and "Ferry boats." A good honest plot about the rain would include an unsuccessful suicide due to SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder, or cabin fever). There are more suicides in King County than homicides.

Dan

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 12:22:54 -0800

What? Come on, isn't it obvious that rainy=thunderstorms? Stay tuned for later this season when a hurricane makes landfall in Seattle. I'm more than willing to help if they need anyone to write an actual Seattle character to deliver the "you know, NYC recieves more rainfall..." spiel.

Noah

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 11:32:12 -0800

What's the deal with the lightning storm in Seattle? When was the last time we had a good-old-fashion shake-the-house thunder-and-lightning show. Ummm, once a year? I guess this is "artistic liberty" or something like that. All the better - make Seattle look as nasty as possible; we're full.