Shonda Rhimes had at all times deliberate on Richard Webber and Ellis Gray having a love baby on Gray’s Anatomy.
In line with Rhimes, they’ve recognized a Maggie storyline was coming (formally) since Grey’s Anatomy Season 4. Lastly, we received Maggie Pierce within the Grey’s Anatomy Season 10 finale.
We have beloved her since.
Maggie is a core a part of Gray’s Anatomy and is actually the final household Meredith has left (as a result of significantly, when was the final time anybody noticed Molly?). She deserves the world. Right here is our want listing for her within the upcoming season.
Extra (On-Display) Floor-Breaking Surgical procedures
Maggie Pierce is a genius. She graduated highschool at 19 and have become head of cardio at 27 years previous.
We have to see extra of that genius on-screen.
On Grey’s Anatomy Season 16 Episode 5, Maggie had a kind of ground-breaking surgical procedures.
I simply completed a quadruple valve substitute. Solely two different folks within the U.S. have ever executed that.
Maggie
Maggie carried out a quadruple valve substitute, a surgical procedure which solely two different folks have ever executed within the U.S., and we solely heard about it.
Followers of Maggie need to see moments like this on-screen. It isn’t sufficient to listen to Maggie is a baby prodigy. Generally it is good to remind folks by seeing it (like when she saved Bailey’s life on Grey’s Anatomy Season 14 Episode 11).
Rechargeable Hearts
Jackson anonymously funded the Gray-Sloan Surgical Innovation Contest. For her contribution, Maggie got here up with the Transcutaneously rechargeable ventricular help machine (in any other case often called, “rechargeable hearts”).
This was a ground-breaking thought and would have been so life-changing for therefore many individuals.
Sadly, the competitors was canceled by Bailey within the midst of the Harper Avery scandal, so we did not get to see our woman shine.
It would not cease us from wishing, although, that they’d carry this again. The rechargeable hearts may be as iconic because the 3D-printed hearts. Let’s give Maggie that shine!
Friendships Exterior of the Sisterhood
Maggie’s sisters haven’t been the most effective sisters to her currently (extra on that later).
That stated, she wants extra friendships exterior of Meredith and Amelia.
Regardless of their bumping heads just a few occasions previously, it appears the present is leaning in direction of making Teddy and Maggie associates.
Maggie: Dr. Altman.
Teddy: You are Dr. Pierce? Head of Cardio? What are you 19?
Maggie: No, I used to be 19 after I graduated medical college. I used to be 27 after they made me Head of Cardio. Are we each sharing our ages, or is it simply me?
When Teddy first arrived, she questioned Maggie’s competency by commenting on her age. She then continuously put Maggie in the course of her drama with Owen and Amelia, figuring out the place Maggie’s loyalties lie.
Whereas some followers (wrongly) blame Maggie for Teddy’s infidelity, Maggie was sincere with Teddy concerning the query of Amelia’s child’s paternity. She did not should, however Maggie despises lies, and she or he would possibly even take into account Teddy a buddy, additionally.
The 2 even appeared to open up to each other after they went away to the medical convention. In truth, Teddy wants associates, too, now that Arizona and Callie are gone.
Maggie and Bailey, too, are a friendship that will be nice to discover. We noticed Maggie fiercely advocate for Bailey when she had her coronary heart assault. It will be nice to have extra scenes with these two.
Sisters Supporting Maggie for As soon as
Time and time once more, we’ve got seen Maggie combat for and defend her sisters.
When Teddy was protecting her being pregnant a secret from Owen, Maggie stayed on Teddy and Owen’s necks. She even recommended Amelia take Deluca for a experience.
When Meredith was off being a medical insurance crusader and going again to jail, Maggie stepped up and took care of Meredith’s kids with no query.
When Jackson and Maggie broke up, we noticed no point out of it from her sisters.
Initially, it appeared they had been simply being mature {and professional} about it, and there was nothing to say. And but, when Deluca and Meredith broke up, Amelia stated “He dumped my sister and you place him in your service?” Attention-grabbing.
Then, Maggie lastly meets a few of her paternal relations. She vibed together with her cousin, Sebi – somebody who appeared like her – and she or he misplaced her on her personal desk.
In coping with that loss and subsequent lawsuit, she spiraled and give up her job. Not as soon as did we see her sisters verify on her. All we heard was Meredith saying they despatched Zola up with some meals.
Actually, this conduct is barely anticipated from Meredith. She’s at all times been considerably hands-off in that division. She often likes to take care of issues alone. Amelia, nevertheless, we anticipated to indicate extra sympathy.
In distinction, there was a whole episode of Maggie comforting Amelia after her child daddy drama. Fortunately, that episode ended with Amelia realizing they had been unsuitable in how they dealt with Maggie’s disaster.
It appears Amelia and Meredith are solely semi-good sisters to Maggie off-screen. Hopefully, that adjustments quickly.
Invoice Pierce Return
Talking of household, it could be good to extra of Maggie’s household, starting with Invoice Pierce.
We’ve not seen Maggie’s dad and mom since Grey’s Anatomy Season 13 when her mother died.
Sure, Richard Webber is Maggie’s organic father, however he is extra a sperm donor. They’ve lastly began to develop a familial relationship lately, however she doesn’t take into account him her father.
As Maggie said in her podcast interview on Grey’s Anatomy Season 15 Episode 16, Invoice Pierce is her father (and Richard’s response to her telling the reality about her organic paternity was unbecoming).
Given what she’s gone by way of currently, it could be good for her to have a reunion (even when a short one) together with her father, Invoice.
Jaggie Angst
Jackson and Maggie broke up in Grey’s Anatomy Season 16 Episode 1. And a whole lot of followers of the couple nonetheless do not perceive why.
For some folks, it could have made extra sense if the couple had ended issues after Grey’s Anatomy Season 15 Episode 7, when Maggie discovered Jackson was texting Kate and so they had an extended dialog about their relationship.
Jackson moved on with Vic from Station 19 only a few weeks later. Vic and Jackson had been each rebounds (her fiance – Maggie’s affected person – solely simply died) for one another and have already damaged up by the point the season ended.
Maggie’s moved on now, too, having kindled a romance with one in all her residents from Tufts, Winston Ndugu. We additionally now know that Anthony Hill has been promoted to a series regular for season 17. So what does that imply for Jaggie?
One in all two issues will occur. Both Winston involves Gray-Sloan, and he and Maggie may have a contented romance, or we’re headed for a love triangle.
We already noticed Jackson a bit jealous when he discovered Dean requested out Maggie whereas they had been nonetheless collectively. Think about a jealous Jackson if he needed to work with and see Winston on the hospital on a regular basis.
There was an nearly kiss when Jackson was supposedly comforting Maggie on Grey’s Anatomy Season 16 Episode 8 after which that apology on Grey’s Anatomy Season 16 Episode 14, the place Jackson admitted he should not have left her alone within the woods and he’d simply been too proud to apologize. That apology was both closure for the connection, or an indication there was extra coming.
At occasions it looks like Jaggie will reunite and others it feels utterly over. But when there’s one factor Gray’s likes, it is a love triangle.
Nice Love
Whether or not or not it’s Jackson, Winston, or another person, Maggie deserves love.
Maggie has gone on file as saying she desires an amazing love. She shouldn’t be decreased to the robust black lady trope who would not want something apart from her job. Her declare that surgical procedure is her truest love was clearly her coming off a surgical procedure excessive.
We are able to solely hope that the addition of Winston to the primary solid will give Maggie what she deserves. Whether or not he is the endgame or simply an impediment to her reunion with Jackson is to be decided. Both means, Maggie concerned in a love story is one thing we would like.
Over to you, Fanatics! What hopes do you’ve for Maggie Pierce in season 17?
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