Grey's Anatomy Season 8 Finale / Season 9 Predictions

Lexie dies. I saw this coming a mile away. I love Lexie to pieces, but this was the most obvious choice. Christina and Meredith are immortal on the show, so we don't have to worry about them, ever, unless they choose not to renew their contract. Derek was someone I worried about, but it would be too tragic to kill him off after everything they've been through. So what are my season 9 predictions?

Ultimately, the plane crash was a way to keep the entire cast in Seattle Grace. No matter how ridiculous it all was.

1. Arizona dies, Mark lives, Alex stays.
I love Arizona and Callie. Although separately, I don't care much for them. But they symbolize this sort of precious relationship to me that I don't ever want to be destroyed. Although after watching the season finale, Arizona seems fine to me. But that's the thing about Grey's Anatomy. The people in the gravest condition always make it through. It's always the people with the freaking flu that dies. After Callie went on about how perfect her life is and how it could change in an instant, I'm led to believe that Arizona will die in season 9. Alex accepted the John Hopkins fellowship, but he also renewed his contract with Grey's. This is why I believe that Arizona will die, because I don't see any other way to keep Alex at Seattle Grace, other than killing off his mentor. Alex will probably feel obligated to care for Arizona's patients in her place, after all she's done for him. It is also what she would want as well. I also didn't forget how Arizona was spitting out blood.

Mark, although in a most grave condition, will probably make it. You simply do not kill two lovers at the same time unless it's a series finale. Someone needs to stay behind in the living world to mourn the death of his/her beloved. Mark will be the one who suffers and mourns Lexie's death.

2. Derek will no longer be able to operate, Meredith stays.
It was no accident that Derek's hand was so awkwardly stuck in that plane wing. His hand will probably never be the same. If his hand was going to be fine, there was no reason to make his hand stuck like that. I think he will have to retire from surgery, so there's no need for him to accept that job at Harvard. This will probably lead to a very dark Derek storyline. It may be stretching it a little, but I can see an alcoholic depression coming up for Derek.

3. Christina reunites with Owen, Christina stays.
I think this whole life/death situation she has going on will convince Christina to stay in Seattle Grace with Owen. I think they kicked Teddy out for a reason. Now, Christina can become Head of Cardio.