'Grey's Anatomy' Season 10 Finale: Farewell, Cristina

[Warning: This story contains spoilers from the "Fear (of the Unknown)" episode -- the season 10 finale -- of ABC's Grey's Anatomy.]

After 10 seasons and more than 200 episodes, Grey's Anatomy bid farewell to one of its original stars -- Sandra Oh -- during Thursday's season finale, which was both stressful and emotional.

The episode divided its time between Cristina preparing to say her goodbyes and leave for Zurich (where she'll take over Burke's facility), and a terrorist attack gas main explosion at the Seattle Mall of the Woods -- where the hospital staff, for a moment, feared the life of the incomparable Cristina Yang. (Who knew not going to the mall would be such a relief?!)

Cristina returns to the hospital -- rather than heading off for Zurich -- to help tend to the victims. While Cristina is in surgery, Owen misses his opportunity to say farewell to her, but Crisdoes get her goodbye moment with Alex -- "you're very, very good," she finally admits -- and attempts to persuade himnot tobecome Dr. Junior Butthole. (We agree!) She also defends Shane after Alex questions her decision to have the young surgeon close.

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As Cristina prepares for her heart surgery, Meredith explains that there wasn't a terrorist attack and helps push a wary Cristina out the door. "None of it feels finished. Owen and I, we split over something that hasn't even happened and we never even split up," Cris tells Meredith in a nod to her steadfast decision to not have children. "And you and I are not finished. George is dead; Izzie is gone. It's supposed to be you and me and Alex, and now nothing is finished. I don't feel finished."

Meredith winds up being the strong one and explains to her "person" that she doesn't feel finished "because this isn't the end for you There is no finish line, you just have to go." Mer then helps Cris rush out of the hospital -- and through her goodbyes. On the way out, Cris offers a simple yet heartfelt goodbye and a hug to Derek. The song choice of A-ha's cover of "Take on Me" is truly inspired.

Shane, realizing that his teacher is leaving, asks Cristina to take him to Switzerland with her. "I want to be in charge of my education, and I choose you. She immediately says yes and Shane, respectfully, quits on the spot. It's a fitting conclusion for young Shane and a decision that Cristina would have likely made too.

Before walking out the door for the final time, Cristina stands in the gallery and waves her farewell to Owen -- who now is the one stuck surgery. As the camera holds on each of them, they both tear up before Owen returns to surgery. And by the next time he looks up, she's gone.

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