Grey’s Anatomy
Oh seraphic , sweetGrey ’s Anatomy . How we jazz you . You ’ve done so much for your devoted fans over the years . You ’ve surprised us , made us express mirth , made us cry , made us swoon , tugged at our heartstrings , and break our hearts altogether in the fifteen seasons you ’ve graced ABC . And you do n’t seem to be barricade anytime soon . We ’re felicitous for that , thirteen years into a show that just wo n’t throw in . Still , you ’ve never been totally perfect . What show is ever double-dyed , anyway ? It ’s just not possible .
Over the years , some of theGrey ’s Anatomywriters have made some pretty interesting decisions when it came to give beloved characters the ax . On the other helping hand , Grey ’s Anatomyhas also latch on to reference for multiple seasons that were either awful , boring , or just plain useless– and they do n’t seem to be hold up anywhere just yet , for some reason . Some of our favorite got the chopper , but the most useless type around are still kicking . It just does n’t make sensation sometimes .
We have put together a list of some character exits that may have been somewhat heroic at the time , but ultimately hurtGrey ’s Anatomy , or the very least made it less thrilling . Plus , we throw in some part that just seriously need to check out . There may be some spoiler forward if you ’ve just started binge - watching this authoritative hospital play , so be leery and tread with caution !
hold back out our listing of14 Grey ’s Anatomy Character Exits That pain The Show ( And 6 Who Need To Go ) !
20. Hurt: Stephanie Edwards
Dr. Stephanie Edwards represented a lot as aGrey ’s Anatomycharacter , most notably embodying the trauma one experiences with a chronic illness . Edwards ' sickle - prison cell disease was a centering of her eccentric and pretty accurately depicted what it was like to be poked , prodded , put into clinical trial and examination , and seek to survive with an illness that tries to hold you back .
We will admit that her exit was one of the most well - known fromGrey ’s Anatomy , but it was still a bit of a disappointment . She literally almost burned alive , survived , and decided to just kind of dunk out . Her absence seizure was loud for quite a while , particularly for most of season fourteen .
19. Hurt: Mark Sloan
Whether you bed Dr. Mark Sloan or recollect his world on the show was for pure eye candy , he will always be one of the most iconic characters onGrey ’s Anatomy . Why did writers have him perish from injuries sustained by a ugly plane fortuity ?
What ’s more painful is the fact that he had to hold Lexie ’s hand as she evanesce and eventually be put on life support . Per his wishes in his will , the cud was pull in a month later . Sloan was the beginning of so much juicy play , from being Sofia ’s father to the whole Addison - Derek affair outrage . Giving him the boot was definitely a mistake .
18. Needs to go: Owen Hunt
This doctor derive around in season five and subsequently cause drama with just about everybody , especially romantic partners . Owen was treasonous to his lady friend , he led on another womanhood , he lied about the fate of that woman ’s husband so she ’ll end a surgery , and he fired a capital doctor . We ’re still not over the time he hurt those pigs and made his houseman hold open them , either . There ’s a little bit of a psychopath in Dr. Hunt .
Maybe you could see his drama - causing as a reason to keep him on , but at this point he ’s a one - trick pony . you may only be a romantic dramatic event machine for so long before it gets boring .
17. Hurt: Derek Shepherd
On the inclination of non - titular type who are super placeable fromGrey ’s Anatomy , Dr. Derek Shepherd is decent up there with Mark Sloan and Cristina Yang . McDreamy ’s relationship with Dr. Meredith Grey is likely one of the most iconic relationships in tv set history . The dramatic event of it all !
Unfortunately , Patrick Dempsey was ultimately ready to move on to other endeavors after being a showrunner for eleven seasons and Shonda Rhimes apparently agreed with his conclusion . However , Shepherd was such a vast part of the show that writing him off that room seemed a bit concluding . No chance for a payoff , or even a cameo ? The finality of Shepherd ’s expiration left a sting that many fans have not healed from .
Hurt: Erica Hahn
Dr. Hahn initially seemed liken a throwaway character . She lacked a personality and had unvarying tiff with the other doctors that grew wearisome at times . So why did her departure hurtGrey ’s Anatomy ? Because so much more could have been done with her case .
contribute her bond with Callie , one of the most beloved LGBTQ fiber on television in a time where we did n’t see much theatrical performance , they could have kept Hahn on and dug more into her backstory and molded her hereafter . Alas , some things will never be , and Hahn was promptly replaced with another blonde LGBTQ character , as if they were interchangeable .
Needs to go: Maggie Pierce
Maggie Pierce at long last has a good heart and is a skillful individual . She ’s also fantastically bright , having graduate from aesculapian school at nineteen year old and gained the head view of her department at twenty - seven age old . However , she is in all probability the most unfledged character on the show at nowadays .
She ’s always complaining about her flings and crushes and she opts for puniness alternatively of drama that is actually enjoyable to follow . Imagine being a doctor , besiege by catastrophe and disease on the regular , and still complaining because some very superficial kinship did n’t act out . This could apparently be the beginning of some character growing , but so far , not much has pass .
14. Hurt: George O’Malley
George O’Malley ’s passing onGrey ’s Anatomyis right up there on the tilt of incredibly memorable and heartbreaking losses from the show . In that sense , it did n’t " smart " the show , but his reference still had so much potential and perished before he could even become a operating surgeon .
O’Malley was a famed fan pet ; tolerant and soft in his interaction with other theatrical role . So much could have been done with his character on the show . He could have become an incredible surgeon and a nifty addition as a main cast extremity . alternatively , he was strike by a bus . That back - and - forth view between his attempted revival along with Izzie Stevens ' was grievous .
13. Hurt: Nathan Riggs
On one paw , Nathan Riggs was just an attempt to make a meretricious knock - off of Derek Shepherd after Patrick Dempsey leave alone the show in season eleven . Our show ’s protagonist need another attractive doctor to be her love interest , so the writers just kind of tossed Dr. Riggs into the mix .
On the other hand , they could have worked out more of Riggs ' interesting connections with Meredith Grey rather than have him depart with his newly returned ex - girlfriend Megan , whom he betrayed before she disappeared in an Army chopper . He was n’t the best guy and sure enough not a new McDreamy , but they could have done so much more with him !
12. Needs to go: Andrew DeLuca
Andrew DeLuca is emphatically one of several potential suer onGrey ’s Anatomypresently , but is there anything else ? There are mountain of fine - look people on this show that have some variety of personality , some kind of storyline . What does DeLuca have ? Not much , other than that scene where he kisses Meredith Grey .
The most relatable aspect of DeLuca is how he contend to adapt in a highly competitive profession . Anybody who is n’t naturally free-enterprise or introverted can vibe with him . Other than that , he ’s kind of wasted on irksome storylines . Someone as charming , laughable , and sappy as Andrew DeLuca should be hold something with a fiddling act of means or be set free .
Hurt: April Kepner
Dr. April Kepner grew and changed so much through her time on the show . Grey ’s Anatomyis slap-up at pumping out character developing and Dr. Kepner is definitely a fibre who has develop . She became less ego - sop up , dying , and cocky . She was actually kind of loveable towards the end , with way to arise further . Kepner eventually has a religious identity crisis require the lives she ’s economize and lost , starts a path toward ego - destruction , drive it together , almost perished in a auto accident , gets married , then is simply write off the show ? We do n’t get it .
Bring Dr. April Kepner back and give her more development !
