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'Scrubs': Babies and alien goblins look a lot alike
Tonight's Scrubs was all about beginnings, endings, and Halo. And it was certainly a Very Special Episode, since it saw the birth of JD's baby, Sam. Of course, it did what Scrubs has always done best, balancing comedy with drama, imaginary with real, unicorns with childbirth. Ah, Scrubs. I love you so. (Hilarious yet heartwrenching spoilers ahead...)
Kim, finally, is in labor, and ready to have a Serious Discussion with JD about their relationship. In fact, she's ready to say "I love you," whether he can say it back or not. And "not," unfortunately, is the case here. In fact, the best he can do is to tell her that he hopes he can fall in love with her someday, but then kind of admit that he wouldn't be with her were she not the mother of his child. Which just isn't what a woman in labor wants to hear from her baby daddy. Especially her baby daddy who messed up the timing on her epidural, thus leaving her with a fully painful labor. Urgh.
Turk heads out to the hospital to support JD, if by "support JD," you mean "beat Halo, since Carla won't let him play in the house anymore." I think the Janitor might be the most fun video game partner ever. Unless you wanted to win, of course. Man, if I'd had a eulogy for every alien goblin thing I killed playing Halo in college, I'd still be trying to beat the game. Turk's and Carla's relationship lives to see another day (unlike JD's and Kim's, it seems), though, when Carla reveals that she's a recovering Halo addict, and helps Turk beat the game. Wow, she might be a bit bossy sometimes, but she's also kind of the best wife ever, yo.
Dr. Cox has his own baby issues as he tries to get someone to give a shot to Jennifer/JD, his baby, on the likely valid theory that if he gives her shots, she'll be afraid of him. Unfortunately, the pediatrician on call is "Dr. No Shot," who doesn't give shots for the same reason. Oh, and Dr. Kelso (living at the hospital since Enid kicked him out) can't do it either, because "This is scotch, and I'm all Hasselhoffed out." Ha! JD agrees to help if Dr. Cox will talk him through his relationship troubles, but that obviously doesn't last long. He finally gets her the shot, though, and JD finally manages to suck it up and go back into the delivery room, even though Kim doesn't want him there. Soon, we are subject to that usual disgusting "three-month-old covered in reddish cottage cheese" birthing shot, and JD becomes a father. Which is pret-ty terrifying, if you ask me.
Some other favorite moments:
- Fun Size! I knew she'd turn out hilarious! And apparently, she can totally talk normally, but doesn't, because it hurts her throat too much. Which doesn't sound funny, but really, really is.
- Kim giving birth to the lead singer from Men at Work singing "Land Down Under" in JD's imagination. "That's what that song's about!"
- JD, in charge of Kim's epidural. “Soon, you’re going to feel like you’re passing a marshmallow.” Sticky and uncomfortable. “Passing a unicorn.” Big horse with a horn. “Passing a rainbow.” ...Better.
- It looked like we glimpsed a familiar face for a moment there! (Don't click if you don't want to be spoiled.)
All in all, another quality episode from the most underappreciated comedy on television. In fact, an extremely quality episode from my perspective, since it was heavy on the Dr. Cox and light on the Elliot. Keep it up, guys!
Is the final season living up to your expectations? How do you feel about JD's and Kim's relationship ending?
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Yes, I very much enjoyed this episode. It was great. Now unlike the many people who hate Kim, I'm not celebrating the end of their relationship (maybe I have a thing for Elizabeth Banks?), but we knew it was coming and it was handled very well.
Also she looked way too hot for a woman in labor, and Elliot looked way too hot for having just woken up.
As for the familiar face, I knew it was coming due to reading interviews, but I think they should have saved for next episode (seemed distracting to happen during the baby's birth).
And I love the janitor so very much ("Am I killing them because I hate them, or because I don't share their space-goblin values?")
I also like Keith's "That's disgusting!" and am glad to see he will still be around. But where are Doug and Ted.
Oh, and the singer is Colin Hay, who has had many of his solo songs used in the show and also appeared in "My Overkill." So a great cameo.
I wrote way too much, but I love this show.
Great episode. It was nicely balanced with comedy and seriousness, and I think their plans to be a little more serious (I think Bill Lawrence said something like that this summer) is going well.
I hope they keep Elizabeth Banks around in bits and pieces throughout the year. ANd yes, it's always good to have a bit more of John McGinley.
Tony | Nov 1, 2007 9:57:14 PM | #When Colin Hay popped out of Kim, JD also commented, "So that's where he's been" which I thought was a reference to his appearance in the earlier episode.
sac | Nov 2, 2007 7:41:07 AM | #Oh yeah, Sac! I had remembered him from the previous episode but the "that's where he's been" joke still went over my head. Too much funny for one mere mortal to comprehend, I guess.
Liz | Nov 2, 2007 10:02:34 AM | #The best comedies are funny/serious, and Scrubs has done it better than anything since M*A*S*H. I love this show and will miss it a great deal.
Mike | Nov 5, 2007 11:01:10 AM | #
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