Grey’s Anatomy

By now , fans ofGrey ’s Anatomyare very familiar with the aroused trauma the show has put them through . Ever since the plane crash of season 8 , the   serial has come up a way to crush their spirit . Lexie died after succumbing to her injuries in the crash . Not long after , Markfollowed after his life support was switched off .   Just as fan were locomote on , Grey’sthen tookMcDreamyaway …

While some mourn the loss of a smashing and compassionate sawbones , others were relieve as it meant Meredith could come after without him holding her back . Go to on any buff page and you will see a violent debate on whether Derek is an overrated or underappreciated character .   What do you think of Dr. McDreamy ?

Overrated: Power-Hungry

While many fan praise Derek for his tenure as Chief , did no one else think he could be so manipulative and fell ? It should n’t have come as a surprisal considering what he did to get the location . Not only did he give away Meredith ’s trustingness but he also used Webber ’s disease as a step stone in his career .

Fans also thought it was unfair of Derek to refuse Teddy a contract bridge when he was proceed to giveIzziea 2d chance and give April one too . It seemed   Derek always had an schedule in intellect that would only benefit him or Meredith .

Underrated: His Compassionate Nature

While Derek may be seen as an overrated operating surgeon , devotee should at least citation   him for his compassionate nature . It ’s not surprising that many patients find consolation in Derek ’s bearing consider how heedful and kind he is . He listens to their concerns and ensures the affected role feel well-fixed before he take them into the theater .

A few examples of this can be seen in time of year 4 during the clinical trials . Remember how he waited for a patient ’s beau to show up despite everyone saying he was notional ? Or how he help a young couple to drop time together before their operation ? Fans ca n’t forget him ease the teen who lost her friend in the double-decker crash .

Overrated: Treatment Of Meredith

While fans believe Meredith and Derek are the show ’s ultimate OTP , now might be a good clock time to give the title to another couple . As fans rewatch the series , some have begin to notice how badly Derek treats her . Despite choose Addison , Derek degraded and judged Meredith for trying to move on .

Although they had been date for five minutes , he try on to make her evict Alex and Izzie from her house . Let ’s also not forget how he told Meredith his life history was more authoritative and cheated on her while he was in Washington . Meredith is better off without him .

Underrated: Fighting For Cristina

WhileCristinaand Derek did n’t apportion a lot of moment , fans should give   him credit for helping her with her PTSD . After Cristina ’s PTSD overwhelms her , Derek asks Webber to ascribe her to him after the Chief suggests couch her on presidential term , threaten to bequeath himself if she quits .

When this does n’t work , Derek make another plan and takes her fishing with him . Here , the witness saw a find as Cristina begin to fare to terms with her shape . Throughout all this , Derek remained patient and calm .

Overrated: Treatment Of Amelia

view he once told Meredith he would desire his house around him if he was dying , it ’s wry that he can scarcely resist to be in the same elbow room as them . In fact , he ’s try out he ’s no sidekick of the year with the path he treats Amelia .

Derek would patronize Amelia about her surgical skills and did n’t oppose her when a patient exposed her dependance and undermined her authority in the O.R .. Derek also tried to get her displace . Despite the promise he made their mother , Derek did n’t look after his sister very well at all .

Underrated: Friendship With Lexie

While Derek failed to be a gravid brother forAmelia , at least he care to mistreat up for Lexie whenever she involve him most . As shortly as Derek base out Lexie was Meredith ’s sis , he took her under his wing . When she was accept issues at work , Derek invited her to rest with him and Meredith until she get herself together .

In time of year 8 , their friendship blossomed even more when Lexie became his protégé and he provided her with emotional support over Mark . It was kind of perfumed when Lexie predict him her big brother ; it showed fans how much Derek touch her living .

Overrated: His Grudges

When it came to his professional oeuvre , Derek did his estimable to keep the " McDreamy " frontal in office . However , if someone twice - sweep him or wrong him , then he could chop-chop turn into McNightmare .

When he found out about " Slexie , " Derek stopped speaking to him . After the woodworking plane wreck , he told Owen it was all his fault . The worst had to be when he   argued with Meredith about how he gave up everything for her after bend his dream task down . It was all so piffling .

Underrated: His Final Moments

By the end of his narration , a wad of people began to believe Derek was so chesty and selfish . However , the   show did a honorable job of reminding the watcher that he was n’t always care this   — as show by his final moment . Just before his death , Derek did n’t waver to rescue and treat four people after witness a railway car crash .

This was standardized to his actions in the time of year 6 finale when he run around the hospital , ensuring everyone was safe from the gunman . Fans should n’t draw a blank that he also risk his aliveness to pull through Tucker Jones ' life .   Derek deserves to be commemorate for his selfless and imposing act .

Overrated: His Ego

Everyone knows what an prodigious surgeon Derek was . However , fans will concur that his talents were weaken by his high-handedness and unsufferable ego . Derek refuse to recognise the talents of his sister and look at the thought she could be a skillful sawbones than him .

Despite performing an unauthorised - mellow risk of infection surgical procedure , he dared to dismiss Richard when the Chief fuel him . Derek even refused to partake credit with Meredith over " The Shepherd Method "   — even though she did most of the work . This arrogance started to grate on the audience as clock time went on .

Underrated: Bailey’s Confidant

OnGrey ’s Anatomy , fans have seen a lot of unexpected friendships variant . They had the delight of watching the dynamics betweenRichard and Arizona , the familial relationship between Jo and Ben , and the mentor - mentee bond that came with Cristina and Dr. Thomas . However , one underrated sexual union is Derek and Bailey .

If fans rewatch the show , they would detect Bailey and Derek divvy up a few supply ship moments . When Bailey got upset over an honest-to-goodness crush , Derek console her . When George died , he also provided her with worked up support . Out of all the people in the hospital , Derek was one individual she dropped her dusty facade with .

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