One Grey's Anatomy Character So Dull He Drags The Entire S19 Down
Get him a major redemption arc, or get him over with.
Throughout its nearly 20-year run on ABC, Grey's Anatomy has had the good fortune of not creating any characters so hated that they had to get rid of them.
To the credit of Shonda Rhimes herself and all the other Shondaland executive producers and writers, the show never had characters so boring and one-dimensional to be unbearable to watch.
Some were more villainous than others, some came across as mean and cold-hearted, but had that vulnerable side that made them much more endearing.
Some definitely wouldn't stand a chance today but were somewhat appropriate in the '00s-'10s.
However, there was never anyone who annoyed the audience so much that they were ready to demand his departure. Not until season 19 premiered.
Owen Hunt, portrayed by Kevin McKidd, is currently one of the longest-running characters on the show.
He made his first appearance in season 5 of the series and remained a regular for another 15 years, making it to the very end of season 19.
Considering the constant bashing of newcomers that have been going on in the Grey's Anatomy fandom since the very beginning, one would think that having someone so stable would be nice.
But there is one detail about Owen Hunt that really pisses the viewers off: for all these 15 years he had no character development at all.
Sure, the era of his relationship with Cristina Yang was a little more bearable than the rest of his story, but half the fanbase is still convinced that it's just the magic of Cristina being around.
Owen's other two subsequent on-screen marriages, to Amelia Shepherd and Teddy Altman, weren't half as exciting.
Just as in romantic relationships, he doesn't really come across as likable in the work environment, let alone win friendships.
Constantly pushing people to bend their limits, even at the cost of their patients' lives, certainly does not help his case.
It seems like everyone, from the characters around him to the audience behind the screens, is extremely tired of him playing his veteran card to excuse literally anything and everything he does.
The problem is, no PTSD can excuse the deeply flawed personality.
The fans are driven to the point where they have no choice but to hope for Hunt's death.
They don't believe that this character is redeemable in any way, so their best bet is to settle for a tragic death or some kind of permanent goodbye.