Grey’s Anatomy
For 11 season , Patrick Dempsey starred as neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd onGrey ’s Anatomy , but his nickname of " McDreamy " was n’t earned . From the beginning , Derek was labeled " McDreamy"in denotation to his right looks and magical spell , but he did n’t always dwell up to the moniker . While he was certainly witching , Derek ’s discussion of Meredith Grey and the other woman in his life proved that he was n’t the sodding man or lovemaking interest he was frequently painted out to be .
Derek Shepherd first appeared in theGrey ’s Anatomypilot as a one - dark - tie-up of Meredith ’s , but it was clean that he was going to stick around when it was revealed he was an attending brain surgeon at Seattle Grace Hospital where Meredith was just starting her internship . Due to their years gap and the hospital ’s power structure , there was a exponent imbalance between the couple that posed some challenge , yet Derek go after Meredith in cattiness of her qualification and she could n’t baulk his charm . Thus begin the corking love story of Meredith and Derek , or " MerDer . "
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At the end of theGrey ’s Anatomyseason 1 finale , the big twist that Derek was still married to Addison Montgomery , and that he had n’t narrate Meredith , put his McDreamy persona into enquiry . anguish over Addison jockey on him with his salutary friend Mark Sloan , Derek never held back in his criticism of his first wife , even when they were work together . His disrespect did n’t discontinue with Addison , as Derek ’s jealousy of Meredith act on with Finn caused him to be spiteful , going as far as to shame her for being sexually alive . His distaste for women who own and are not ashamed of their gender continued withDerek ’s youngest sister inGrey ’s Anatomy , Amelia Shepherd , who , despite her own accomplishment , was always seen by her crony as a troubled child . Each of the women most important to Derek saw the many ways he was actually McDreamy but also hurt through his sometimes bloodcurdling doings .
Derek’s Flaws Make Him A Better Character (But Not McDreamy)
It was n’t often that Derek Shepherd faced the consequences of his action inGrey ’s Anatomy . Though character would at times call him out on his cocky , condescending attitude or bad behavior , Derek stay a superstar surgeon who could seemingly do no wrong inside or outside the operating room . Yet , it was all of his flaws that take form Derek Shepherd into a more grounded , human , relatable , and likable persona . McDreamy was just one facet of his character andPatrick Dempsey ’s portrait of Derek inGrey ’s Anatomymade him endlessly charming , even in the import when he was at his most frustrating .
All the way up until his death in theGrey ’s Anatomyseason 11 finale , Derek Shepherd show why he both pull in the McDreamy nickname and flunk to live up to it . In the lead - up to the finale , he had been selfishly put his own ambitions over Meredith ’s and their class , but in his final moment , managed to selflessly save a family after a auto accident , which ultimately cost him his own life . His decease shocked and sadden TV audience , and his replication to Meredith ’s dream beach in season 17 only reminded viewers just how missed Derek Shepherd / McDreamy is onGrey ’s Anatomy , flaw and all .
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