Grey's Anatomy Fans Are Finally Ready To Admit Their Hate For This Insufferable Guy
He gets much better after season 5, but there's a catch.
There is a reason why many Grey's Anatomy fans fondly remember the previous seasons of the show.
Not only were viewers introduced to a whole new story of Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital and its staff, but they were also introduced to a group of new interns whose dynamic would make the series a truly great story.
Although the cool name of the group gave it extra points, the beauty of MAGIC was how well the 5 flawed characters worked together.
Their conflicts, friendships and romances were incredibly interesting to watch and kept viewers glued to their screens.
Meredith Grey, Alex Karev, George O'Malley, Izzie Stevens, and Cristina Yang all made an impression on viewers that no future intern group could ever match.
However, as with any group, some characters stood out to fans a bit more than others, and some would get less recognition.
In MAGIC, George O'Malley always felt more like a supporting character than someone with an important storyline.
He was soft-hearted and generally nice, but despite his all-around positive qualities, he never got that many fans among the audience.
Only after rewatching the series many years later, viewers can finally understand why they never really liked George in the first place.
Like many other things from the '00s, his character aged like milk.
"I find the character George O'Malley to be insufferable, much worse than the on-the-surface-jacka** Alex. And Alex has turned a leaf later in season one and George ... Hasn't. George is whiny, insecure and he masks his insecurities by being misogynistic?? What the hell!" First-time-watcher CurrentPossession said on Reddit.
His whining, horrible attitude towards women, creepy remarks, and general behavior would make him completely unattractive to any audience today, which is probably why he doesn't get much praise from the fanbase anymore.
His story ends in a tragic accident in season 5, and to this day his death is often the only thing anyone remembers about his personality.
If you're up for a trip down memory lane, you can rewatch past seasons of Grey'a Anatomy on Disney Plus, ESPN Plus, and Hulu.
Or tune in to ABC on Thursdays to catch up on new episodes.