<P> Discussing Izzie's relationship with Alex in a 2006 Cosmopolitan interview, Heigl assessed that "Even when Alex was a complete dirtbag to her (Izzie), she forgave him and gave him another chance . And he really screwed her over . (...) To go for a guy like that is to say I want to be damaged ."' Writer Stacy McKee deemed Izzie's moving on from Alex to patient Denny Duquette "karma", as Alex previously treated Izzie badly, yet as he begins to realize his true feelings, he is forced to watch her embark on a romance with "the undeniably handsome - and totally charming" Denny . Series writer Blythe Robe commented on Izzie and Denny: "I love the way Izzie lights up when she's around him . I love their relationship because it's so pure and honest and completely game free ." Writer Elizabeth Klaviter noted at this time the way Izzie "seems to be sacrificing her reputation because of her feelings for Denny ." When Izzie deliberately worsened Denny's condition to move him up the transplant list, series writer Mark Wilding questioned the morality of the actions, asking: "is Izzie bad for doing it? Is she tremendously irresponsible? She cut the LVAD wire for love so does that make her action understandable?" </P> <P> Rhimes discussed costuming choices in the scene which saw the interns gather around Denny's deathbed, explaining: "Meredith and George and Cristina and Callie and Alex are all dressed, not for a prom, but for a funeral . Everyone in dark colors, everyone dressed somberly . As if they were in mourning . Only Izzie is in happy pink . Only Izzie looks like she didn't know this was coming ." Following Denny's death, Heigl approached Rhimes to ask when her character would next have a romantic liaison . Rhimes explained that "Izzie doesn't sleep around". Heigl expressed a desire for Izzie to reunite with Alex, explaining: "I believe on some level, there's a connection between Izzie and Alex . He can do honorable things even though he's cutting and sarcastic . I would like to ultimately see them together, if not this season, then next ." </P> <P> Yahoo! Voices wrote that Stevens in the third season "has become more condescending and passive aggressive herself, more than anyone else ." Heigl was critical of her character's development in the show's fourth season, particularly her affair with George, which she deemed "a ratings ploy". Heigl explained: "They really hurt somebody, and they didn't seem to be taking a lot of responsibility for it . I have a really hard time with that kind of thing . I'm maybe a little too black and white about it . I don't really know Izzie very well right now . She's changed a lot ." Attempting to rationalise Izzie's actions, Heigl later assessed that: </P> <P> People who are so infallible, perfect and moral tend to be the first to slip and fall . But I would love to see how she deals with the consequences of what she's done, because what's interesting is when people make decisions that shake their world, they suddenly have to go,' Woo, I didn't know I was capable of this .' I'd like to see Izzie take some culpability . </P>

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