Grey’s Anatomy might be considered one of the most progressive shows on TV today, but not all the episodes hold up as well today, with the Grey’s Anatomy musical episode as a good example. The hit medical drama premiered on ABC in 2004, so, understandably, some of the earlier episodes are quite dated, but there were even some in the later years that had some fans shaking their heads. An impressive aspect of Grey’s Anatomy is the fact that it always tried to be progressive, even when falling short.
Of course, times have changed since the early 2000s and older Grey’s episodes don’t look quite as innovative and forward-thinking as they once did. The show has been ahead of its time since the beginning, but nevertheless, it still has some episodes that simply did not get better with age. In some cases, it is because the jokes or innuendos are no longer acceptable, and, in other cases, characters just do something that looks terrible and doesn’t fit in, thanks to the hindsight of time.
Owen Tells Cristina She Killed His Baby
One of Owen’s most controversial moments on Grey’s Anatomy was the episode “Hope for the Hopeless,” which aired in season 8. This is the episode where Cristina tells Owen that she chose to end her pregnancy and have an abortion. He knew all along that Cristina didn’t want to have children, and he seemed fine with that until he saw her around kids and decided he might know better. However, his exact words when she tells him the news make this an episode that does not hold up well at all.
When Owen learns the truth, he gets upset and tells Cristina that she “killed our baby.” This was the moment that many fans started hating Owen, as these words to Cristina were something that he could never come back from. This is clearly an argument that will happen in many situations concerning abortion, but in this case, it was a way to villainize Owen in the eyes of many viewers.
