It turned clear over per week in the past that Grey’s Anatomy was going to do Jo Wilson (Camilla Luddington) — sure, we have given her again the title she gave herself as a result of calling her Karev at this second in time feels insulting — soiled the second she informed Hyperlink (Chris Carmack) that Alex (Justin Chambers) by no means went to go to his mother and had as an alternative simply ghosted his present spouse. It was revealed in Thursday’s episode that Alex did not simply go to clear his head, however he determined to start a new family with his ex, Izzie (Katherine Heigl), and the 2 children she had along with his embryos, leaving Jo with nothing however a cool loft and a letter of damaged goals.
We all know there are some behind-the-scenes issues to contemplate, like the truth that Chambers left the show in the fall, forcing the writers to determine a method to write out his character with out really having Chambers round to offer a really satisfying arc. There was no method to deal with the scenario with out devastating Jo, regardless that she’s been by way of a lot. That being stated, Alex up and leaving Jo and breaking apart together with her in a letter is a slap within the face to a personality who has caught with Alex by way of thick and skinny. It’ll exacerbate her abandonment points tenfold, and the poor girl has already achieved a lot to get herself wholesome and secure.
No matter who you need to blame for Alex bailing on Jo for Izzie, the reality is that Jo deserves justice for this heartbreak and there are a number of methods Gray’s Anatomy might make up for it, or a minimum of attempt to. TV Information has compiled an inventory of the way for the present to start out.
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1. A Catherine Fox Award
Okay, so Alex desires a quiet life on the farm and to by no means converse to Jo once more? Cool story, bro. Verify her out within the headlines when her breakthrough medical fellowship lands her essentially the most prestigious award in medication. Who wants a husband when you’ve innovated a complete new method to ship medication and a stepping stone for curing main illnesses? It is time for Jo to get again to the analysis that she loves and present what an incredible physician she is. Let the glow of that decadent trophy preserve her heat at night time as a result of Jo will know that nobody might ever take that away from her.
2. A child
We aren’t advocating for Jo to hook up with anybody within the close to future, but it surely’s already been made clear that she’s hankering to be a mother. Perhaps as an alternative of looking for somebody who will not go away her, Jo may very well be the one who stays for another person, somebody who deserves it greater than an insecure man. Sure, Bailey (Chandra Wilson) simply adopted a wayward youth, however that does not imply that Jo could not do the identical and have the household she’s at all times dreamed of and assist a toddler in want get the love that Jo has by no means gotten. Let’s skip the entire emotional being pregnant rollercoaster although, as a result of she doesn’t want that in her life proper now.
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3. A strong friendship with Hyperlink
Sure, that is already in Jo’s possession, however let’s not get any bizarre concepts that these two ought to develop into romantically concerned simply because Alex left and Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) is performing loopy once more. Proper now, they each want a secure, dependable friendship. They must be what Alex and Meredith had been for one another, or for what each different male-female best-friendship has didn’t be on this present — platonic and unconditionally supportive. Jo must know she has somebody to assist her with out that particular person changing into the middle of her universe. There needs to be no intercourse between these two (regardless that it might be one of many hottest on-call room scenes of all time). No! We will not have this.
4. An on-call scene with somebody who is not Hyperlink
Simply because we disagree with Jo falling right into a relationship together with her oldest good friend does not imply we expect she ought to develop into a nun. She is certainly going to wish to work out some aggression, and it’s very positive if it is with a scorching stranger or an unemotional hookup on the hospital. Really, you already know what, deliver again Scott Speedman‘s Nick Marsh for another episode and let Jo be the one to leap on that as an alternative of Meredith. This Alex betrayal was so deep we’re completely wiling to provide her that. Jack (Grey Damon) on Station 19 can also be for more healthy friends-with-benefits choices — and will bond with Jo over the crappy childhood scenario.
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5. A good looking new home
As cool because the loft Jo resides in now, it’s tainted with the reminiscence of Alex. Since it’s unlawful to burn it to the bottom, she ought to discover a model new area that she will be able to make her personal. After rising up homeless, Jo deserves a spot to settle that is not going to be ruined by one other one that determined to like another person extra. A spot that she will be able to name her personal might assist soothe among the harm brought on by Alex leaving and put Jo in a safer place so she hopefully will not spiral once more.
Gray’s Anatomy continues Thursdays at 9/8c on ABC.