Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26836114-20150730032342/@comment-25784202-20170806174814

@Kates39, wasn't the writer's strike happening during season 4? It's the reason why, aside from the first season, it's the shortest season. That may have had an impact on writing quality, but season 4 wasn't bad. Coming off of Season 3 (which is arguably one of the best seasons in GA), the quality is poorer, but it's still a pretty good season in onto itself.

Regarding Izzie, I actually don't know if I do want her to come back. That whole speech she gave to Meredith that SG[MW]H wasn't her home and that it was just a place she worked and she could do that anywhere was very hurtful, especially to Meredith who "grew up" in that hospital and saw MAGIC as her family: they went through hell and back together [Code Black, LVAD cutting, intern exams] and to say that was Izzie effectively spitting on all of that experience. It also felt a little like KH telling that to the audience.