Grey’s Anatomy
The hit ABC medical dramaGrey ’s Anatomymight revolve around Meredith Grey but it has yield audience some beloved characters over the years .
The peds surgeon , Alex Karev , play by Justin Chambers , was probably one of the few characters who grew the most during the course of the serial . From being a thickened jerk to a pillar of strength for Meredith throughout the many difficult times that she perish through , to becoming one of the more mature people in her life , Alex saw quite a transformation in price of growth . Yet , the abrupt leaving of the player in season 15 seemed to undo all the character phylogenesis and send Alex back to the early seasons of the show .
Season 1 & 2: Arrogant & Self-centered
Alex Karev was infix as an arrogant , self - pore bratwho could n’t give care less about anyone and did n’t even make an effort to be polite to his colleague . He was , in fact , a variety of hydrofoil to the soft , more gentle George O’Malley .
His not - a - care - in - the - world attitude was a major problem in the early seasons , causing Cristina Yang to coin the byname ' evil spawn ' for Alex .
Season 3 & 4: A Tad Mellow
Alex was still a number of a jerk in season 3 and 4 but he had develop a tad less self - absorb , thanks to Izzie ’s faith in him , and therefore a shade more mellow .
Alex also come out getting attached to one of his patients , Ava , who was admitted after a horrific accident that had caused her to be altogether disfigured . He grew to be fond of her , meaning that he was at least adequate to of thinking about others , and even made a relatively mature conclusion when he asked Ava to move on and be with her hubby .
Season 5: Growing Up
Season 5 was significant for Alex as he became seriously attached to Izzie Stevens and was devastated when the latter was name with Crab .
Alex even conk out on to marry Izzie , get it on well that she was a terminal patient and would call for the extreme care and love . It seemed as if the voguish - oral cavity untried operative intern had find the anchor he was await for in lifespan , becoming accountable to someone else for the first clip in his biography .
Season 6: Coping With Life
sprightliness had other plan for Karev and Izzie left him without so much as a Word of God . It seemed like whatever strides Karev had ask as a individual was about to go out the windowpane .
Alex once again started light back on his honest-to-god fashion in the aftermath of Izzie ’s departure . However , the season closing curtain had a humbling moment for Alex Karev whenhe was shot by the triggerman who later also endeavor to shoot and kill Derek Shepherd .
Season 7: Sliding Again
The shooting incident succeed in making Alex rather more mindful of his deathrate . He pioneer a undertaking to tender handling for African child who were not able to gain access to standard medical discourse .
Alex did , however , slew back to being the callous selfish guy he always had been from sentence to time and even say on Meredith when he thought he sawher attempting to tamper with the Alzheimer ’s clinical trial . He did realize his folly eventually but not before he had messed up Meredith ’s life .
Season 8 & 9: Mature Decisions
Season 8 regard Alex taking a bit more responsibleness . He even put his patient role ’s life first and arrived late for his oral exam that would decide his calling henceforth .
Alex finally had some good news when he got offered the peds fellowship at John Hopkins Hospital , but following the annihilating accident at the end of time of year 8 , he made a mature choice and decided to put off his companionship to help start the peds department at Seattle Grace , now known as Grey Sloan Memorial . He also felt shamed for lettingArizona Robbins , with whom he had a mentor - mentee human relationship , take his place in the plane that crashed on its way to Boise .
Season 10: A Few Good Things
Alex had a better spell both professionally and personally as he was offered a position in a in high spirits visibility individual organization where he could make a lot of money for the first time in his lifetime . Of course , just things were far and few between in his life so he had to go mess it up finally , but at least he got a perceptiveness of a life that he had never had the hazard to savour .
in person too , he finally seemed to move on from Izzie and pull to Jo Wilson , the young intern who join Grey Sloan from time of year 9 onwards . More is also let on about his past and his kinsfolk , indicating that Alex has overcome many obstacles in his liveliness to accomplish what he had .
Season 11 & 12: Conflicted
Gone was the self-important young intern of the former years ; Alex was now one of the best surgeon at Grey Sloan , with a much more cordial personality in oecumenical . He also tried to be there for Meredith when the latter lose her husband in a shocking fortuity . In fact , Alex had now become Meredith ’s ' somebody ' , now that Cristina had bequeath .
He did still have some of his bull in a china shop moment though , which was contrary to his otherwise mellowed nature – in the time of year 12 coda , he hit DeLuca under the impression that the latter was forcing himself on Jo . His actions came from a plaza of love and forethought but were rather reminiscent of the honest-to-goodness Alex .
Season 13 & 14: Big Steps
Alex give way on to make some important , mature determination in seasons 13 and 14 . He tracked down Jo ’s opprobrious married man and manage to keep his calm .
He also lastly managed to get Jo to tie him , in a rather uproarious wedding . Before his final exit from the show , the now almost adorably goofy Alex was all set for a happier life .
Season 15 & 16: Stunted Evolution
Alex had develop very much as a person by season 15 and 16 ; not only was he get married , he had also take himself the position of Chief of Surgery at the Pacific Northwest Hospital , hoping to turn the hospital around .
However , the peculiar going of actor Justin Chambers towards the end of season 16somehow managed to take the character back several years , form him look unthinking and selfish . Sure , Izzie was his one true honey but to leave his wife Jo without a password , and simply sending letter thereby not having to confront anybody in person , seemed like something the elderly , less mature Alex would have done . Though he had translate significantly as a human being , he was at heart still the pachydermatous ol' Alex .
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