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Disclaimer: These are all just my opinions but feel free to engage, just don’t hate me. HAHAHA. We may have different beliefs and we might see things in different perspective so give me a break. Also, I wrote all of this without google so they’re all from memory, so I hope I got everything right. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Okay, I told myself not to get carried away while typing this but here goes nothing. I DON’T GET YOU PEOPLE WHO HATE ON ELIZA MINNICK and ARILIZA. (human rainbows)
Before I start stating why Eliza and Ariliza are not hate-able, I’d like to share that yes, I am a Calzona fan too. Actually, I’m an Arizona fan but I love Calzona. I was invested. Like, my-life-depended-on-it invested. Calzona changed the game on Grey’s and I was one of those people weeping at the end of season 12 because Callie left with the coin. For a long time, they were the only sensible couple in that show while everyone was swapping boyfriends and girlfriends or being attachment barbies. I have always defended Calzona because I believe that what Callie and Arizona had was an epic romance with a hint of Shakespearean tragedy.
Let me go back to those Calzona moments that led us to where we currently are:
1.I giggled and went bat shit crazy when Arizona kissed Callie at the dirty bar bathroom. I mean, does that even happen in real life? “I think you’ll know” #swoon
2.I thought it was funny when Arizona called Callie a newborn and tried not to date her but she ended up asking her out anyway.
3.I found a whole new meaning to cold pizza. Well, duh. “I like the girl who has the sandwiches.”
4.I wanted to melt when they had the “Am I your girlfriend?” talk, forcing Callie to beg for her job back after telling Webber off.
5.Carlos Torres came into town and wanted to pray the gay away but Arizona gave the whole “good man in the storm” speech and let’s face it, Arizona Robbins set standards from that day on. And the fact that she first said she love’s Callie to Carlos rather than to Callie, major awww worthy. “I love your daughter, and I protect the things I love.”
6.I cried when Arizona cried at her surprise party only to end the episode with their first “I love you.” Btw, I still hate the fact that they did not show Callie’s face saying it too. Just saying. “Bad dream, bad dreams go away. Good dreams, good dreams here to stay.” And you have to do it 3x.
7.I didn’t know which side to pick when the baby issue came up and I will never listen to “Make It Without You” the same way ever again because that break up scene made me cry like crap. “I don’t know where we’re going.” They were supposed to go to Fiji and ended up breaking up. SHONDA! Then the elevator kiss. Ughhh.
8.When the hospital shooting happened and they decided that they’ve been stupid and they got back together with the promise of having all kinds of kids because Arizona couldn’t live without Callie and their ten kids. (Well.. that didn’t happen.)
9.When I was happy for Arizona when she won the Carter Madison Grant but didn’t realize the incoming train that was gonna hit me from nowhere and have Calzona break up at the airport. And I got super pissed at Callie for being sort of selfish here. Why can’t she support Arizona? Why couldn’t she just tell Arizona she wants to stay in Seattle but they’ll make LDR work? Why can’t she go back and forth Malawi (she has freaking trust fund and probs her own plane)? “We are standing in the middle of an airport screaming at each other, we are already over.”
10.When Arizona came back and gave that beautiful speech (Picture this….) and Callie was totally hating on her, slamming doors to her face and then suddenly dropped one of the biggest bombs of all, she was pregnant, with MARK SLOAN’S BABY! Of all people, MARRRRKKKK! She knew Arizona had Mark issues but still went for it. But Arizona was “in” anyway and they lived happily ever…. never.
11.They got into a stupid car accident after Arizona proposed, after fighting because of Mark and Callie’s relationship. Let’s admit it, they made Arizona the third wheel and it amazes me still that she stayed. And the entire time, nobody even checked on Arizona. I get it, Callie was like severely injured, hanging on to dear life but hellooooo Arizona got hurt too. Was she even taken to CT to check her head. Also when Mark told her she was nothing. I wanted to punch him so bad. Pffft. Sperm donor. “Can you live? Can you live for me.”
12.They got married and it was all butterflies and rainbows.
13.And they were happy again and finally, the Calzona fandom could breathe normally… NOT. That stupid plane crash changed the tone of the entire series and everyone became dark and twisted. And that stupid accident took Arizona’s leg.
14.THE LEG!! THE LEG!! THE LEG!! IT ALWAYS COMES BACK TO THE LEG!!!
15.THE LAUREN BOSWELL. Okay, fine. I admit it. Arizona did some pretty shit stuff too. I never fully understood why she cheated but I know that her mind wasn’t in the right place. And I got hurt for Callie too (You might say I’m pro Arizona all the way) and for a some time I totally got why Callie left her but then Callie kept throwing signals. I’m forgiving, I hater her, get out of the house, oh wait, I think I’d like you back……
16.THE MURPHY. Hmmmm. Is this really relevant? But fine, Arizona did shit after shit but at least this time she was single, thrown out of the house, judged by everyone around her. Flashback to the bar scene in 10x05, Callie made it pretty clear she doesn’t want anything to do with Arizona, heck she didn’t even let her pack her own stuff and made an intern do it.
But they somehow tried again and again and again…
17.Then April’s non-wedding. Arizona admitted here that things weren’t working out but suddenly, a freaking time jump and then they’re buying a murder house. FRESH START MY ASS!
18.We found out about the 2nd baby. (I cry) so obvi, Arizona is losing her mind because of all the damn things that keeps happening to her. Understandable. And I know it’s an equal lost for Callie but instead of helping Arizona, she kept on throwing Lauren and the leg into the mix.
19.And we all thought everything was going to be okay after they overcame the HR case from Murphy. Hence, the heely scene. “You shouldn’t have to give up anything.” Pfftt.
20.They decided to get a surrogate this time but that didn’t work out because Arizona applied for a fetal fellowship. She asked Callie if it was okay and she said yes but helloooooo, she later threw that into Arizona’s face.
21.They went to therapy and did the whole 30 day break no talking, no kissing (no other stuff) and they had a slip day 29 and lo and behold, after making Arizona think everything was going to be alright, Callie dumped her the next day in their therapists office saying Arizona suffocated her. WELL, WTF! 11x05 pretty much ended Calzona. And here is where I realized that maybe Callie was only in love with the idea of love and the good that comes with it.
22.THE COIN. Of course it’s Callie who gets to move on first and she had to do it with someone whom Arizona has to see every freaking day. AND PENNY KILLED DEREK! HAHAHAHA “Callie picked up a pretty penny.”
23.The custody battle. Okay, this was actually where I started doubting Callie, big time. She knew how much Sofia meant to Arizona and yet her side totally ruined Arizona’s image and played dirty, making it look like Arizona was an unfit mother. Callie wanted to take Sofia out of the village that raised her and go to New York to follow Penny who she’s not even totally in love with. Remember when Penny said I love you and Callie replied with a thank you. LOL. So, Arizona did deserve the custody. “The things you let them say about me. I would never do that to you.”
24.The end of S12. IF ANYBODY EVER COMMENTS THAT ARIZONA ROBBINS IS SELFISH, LET ME SLAP THE S12 FINALE INTO YOUR FACE. She gave Callie custody of Sofia and even bought her the stupid plane tickets because she wanted Callie to be happy. Okay. I’m done.
Well, hello S13. Callie is in New York with the coin and Sofia, having the time of their lives while Arizona is left alone in Seattle. I just realized that apart from Karev, Webber and Kepner she really didn’t have much interaction with anyone else that can be defined as a friendship.
Enters Eliza Minnick in 13x07. At first I didn’t really see anything to expect from her but it all changed during that elevator scene. “That named attached to that face. That’s not one you forget.” Followed by 13x08 wherein they both admitted that they were flirting with each other and finally after 2 painful seasons of seeing Arizona single, we have come to a new era. ELIZA MINNICK was the golden pot of the human rainbow. And when was the last time you’ve seen Arizona smile the way she smiled after Minnick invited her for drinks!? TELL ME!!!
But of course, Shonda won’t let me be happy just like that. She had to make me suffer and made Eliza, basically, the villain of S13 and have her stand against Webber. So now it comes down to loyalty. Of course, Arizona was going to choose Webber even though she was really interested in Eliza.
And so the chase began.
Eliza tries, Arizona pulls away. Eliza tries again, Arizona walks away. And then again, Arizona ignores her.
13x13 though was the game changer for Ariliza. Minnick was portrayed beyond her occupation. Yeah, she was a hardcore surgeon and educational consultant but this was the first time we saw her with emotions and in a vulnerable situation which made me appreciate the potential of her character.
Cha-ching! Parking lots! Horn wires! Hugs!
Arizona finally lets her heart decide. Hence, “I don’t like pretending not to like you.” and then the kiss! FIREWORKS!! So they started seeing each other in secret.
Then the pierogies and the Polish happened and the almost date and then they got caught by Webber. #SHONDACRIMES
Now, back to the agenda. Why don’t you guys like Eliza? She has clearly helped in teaching the residents something cause lets admit it, the attendings have been way to busy minding their own personal issues. Let me enumerate:
1.Alex going to jail
2.Alex vs. De Luca
3.Alex and Jo drama
4.Kepner and Avery with some co-habitation/ co-parenting drama
5.OWEN AND AMELIA being well, Owen and Amelia
6.Pierce crushing on Riggs, Riggs sleeping with Mer, Mer not telling Maggie, get the picture.
7.Bailey getting dictated by Catherine
8.Bailey vs. Warren. Church vs State
9.Catherine going behind Richard’s back
So, see! They’re all caught up in their own drama so I don’t wonder why they needed Minnick to help them remember that they all have a job to do apart from being surgeons, as TEACHERS!
I don’t get why Eliza is getting all the hate though.
1. She got hired. It’s not like she waltzed in GSMH demanding she changes the program
2. It was Catherine, who convinced Bailey to get Eliza and later on Bailey was the one who offered Eliza a job so, why do you hate her again?
3. Eliza tries her best to get along with everyone but first instinct of everyone (ehem Pierce) was to body block her even though she has proven countless of times that her style was effective. Modern and forward but effective. Look at how the resident are performing now.
4. SHE DIDN’T KILL THAT KID!! Get over it.
5. She knows people hate her and talk about her behind her back (or to her face) but she never said anything bad about anyone. Not that I recall. But I guess she never did.
6. She made Arizona’s super magic smile make an appearance again.
7. She cares for Arizona, hence, pretending they don’t like each other because she knows the backlash Arizona is going to get.
8. She’s a go-getter. “We could be something.”
9. EVERYBODY SWOONED AT THE CONSENT SHE ASKED FOR BEFORE SHE KISSED ARIZONA!!
10. She was adjusting for everyone but no one was adjusting for her.
11. She speaks Polish and I never knew I needed to hear Polish until she opened her mouth.
And more reasons to come…
Why can’t we let Arizona be happy? I get the hardcore Calzona fans expecting Callie to return and all. I have to admit, if she does and Eliza is still in the picture, I’m going to be confused myself. But right now, in Shondaland, Callie gets to be happy with Penny and Sofia in New York. Why are we expecting the very awesome Arizona Robbins to wait for Callie? What if Callie isn’t really the one? What if she was just the big in-between? What if Callie never comes back? What if Callie was the one but we don’t always end up with our one?
Why not live in the now?
Calzona was an epic love story. Nobody can argue with that. Through all the highs and the lows and all tragedy one can deal with in one life time, Calzona has sure proved something. But at the end of the day, Callie chose to leave Arizona. Arizona chose to let Callie move on and literally move. No one is questioning the story that they had. Sure they had flaws, lots of it but we knew that the love was real and that Sofia has 2 amazing moms.
At the moment, Arizona deserves to be happy and found that in Eliza. I’m not exactly sure if it could already be called a relationship and I’m not even sure if Minnick is staying for good but right now, bottomline is, Arizona deserves to be happy.
I, thank you.
Whooo. Had to get that out!
