Princewill Pius
Owen Hunt is the definition of toxic masculinity, plain and simple. He rages when he can’t get what he wants, even over an open patient in the operating room, which is flat-out dangerous. (Seriously, how has someone not reported him to HR yet?) Owen always seems to be yelling and bossing people around, refusing to use an inside voice, including when grieving families are around. And most recently, he broke the law and violated a woman’s civil rights by denying her an abortion, just because he was mad that Amelia was pregnant with Link’s baby after ending her and Owen’s marriage because she didn’t want children.
Fans consistently beg for Owen to be killed off in the name of other more likable characters, and to be honest, the show wouldn’t really suffer in his absence. Kevin McKidd doesn’t just act on the show, he’s been writing and directing episodes since 2011. So it’s not like he would have to leave the Grey’s Anatomy universe entirely if Owen were to somehow meet a tragic fate or be written off.
Over the years, it’s been easy to get frustrated with the main characters, including Ellen Pompeo’s lead character, Meredith Grey. But Owen has been problematic and awful since day one, and for that consistency alone, he’s most definitely the worst Grey’s Anatomy character ever. It’s time for him to move on.
Written by: Nicki
