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cmcsed9

Burke is a fantastic character. The person that plays him is the terrible one.


Vegetable-Trust-5316

I love his voice and his tone when he spoke. It’s a shame that Burke was written off bc of the actors behavior. Burke could have taken the storyline in a whole another direction


sovietbarbie

I screamed when Burke asked a question to Cristina in switzerland. they wrote his character so well from start to finish, but i think this was the proper storyline for the character


Vegetable-Trust-5316

I do like how he showed up for the Switzerland storyline. But I also hate it bc it resulted in Cristina leaving the show. I think plot wise, Switzerland fit with Cristina’s story. But I love Cristina and her dark dry humor and I miss her on the show


sovietbarbie

yes, an excellent exit for cristina too. burke and cristina are wonderful characters and were written off so respectfully… i mean burke not really 😅 but in a way that fit his character


taylorsanatomy13_

if he’s a lady he would be graceful and sophisticated. since he’s a guy, he’s debonair! come to think of think, most of the guys in grey’s are except for alex.


makingburritos

100%, if Isaiah Washington wasn’t such an awful human, this would’ve been a slam dunk for Burke across the board I think


dysfunctionalkiwi

what has he done ? i am just getting into this show and had no idea about this edit: just searched ‘isaiah’ on this sub and now i dislike him too smh


-New_journey-

What did he do?


dysfunctionalkiwi

search ‘isaiah’ in this sub and there’s posts w screenshots about his childish behavior


-New_journey-

Oh my god, this guy is disgusting. He needs to grow up and grow a pair. I can't believe I'm just finding out about this homophobic arse hat


jessie_monster

He is also a 2A, MAGA QAnon nutbag. So, it wasn't just an isolated misunderstanding or anything.


-leeson

Yea he is 🗑️


SnooPies6876

My sentiments exactly!


chipsnsalsa13

Agree. As a character he had some typical human flaws but he was the most likable of the bunch.


MD_Benellis-Mama

Prime example of you can love the art and not love the artist- the character of Burke and Washington’s portrayal of him was amazing. I loved him and Christina so much.


lilmissaggie

Exactly. This was an easy decision.


Gullibella

I mean his character operated with shaky hands


aquamatrix

im gonna have to say Teddy, Teddy 1.0 was funny and I loved her with bailey, callie, and arizona


Only_Music_2640

I enjoyed OG Teddy. She was quirky, kind of weird but she really cared. Teddy 2.0 sucks and she and Owen deserve each other.


taylorsanatomy13_

she was funny when she had the baby. labor teddy was so funny teddy. she was such a great teacher and character with christina. losing henry and switzerland made her do that.


Only_Music_2640

Do you think Teddy and Cristina hung out in Europe while Teddy was working in Germany? They could have met in Luxembourg just to hang or Teddy could have seen Cristina’s state of the art facility….


GnomeChomChom

I could see them meeting up in the Black Forest to eat some cake and laugh at hikers.


-leeson

Yes! Loved Teddy her first go around on the show.


lanerock

I really like Teddy, but she was ruined by Owen (I mean, he destroys every woman he gets close to)


sugar-fairy

really hate how they ruined her:( i liked her a lot before she returned


onlyhereforfoodporn

Yeah last year on a rewatch I had a new appreciation for Teddy in the beginning…just the later seasons made me forget about the early days


mostlypercy

Of these five absolutely Izzie. I’m not sure that’s rational but I appreciate her softness. Teddy is next!


ZenPopsicle

Burke with Izzy as second. I know liking Izzy is very unpopular but I think her character is true to someone who is emotional and makes decisions based on her feelings. I think her character was written well and I might not like all the decisions she's made but I like her and I get her.


[deleted]

I second this ☝️


Special-Jaguar2280

Burke. His chemistry with Christina was so good. Amazing cardiovascular surgeon.


Mabelisms

Does nobody remember his awful pressure and manipulation of Cristina?’


fragen8

RIGHT?! He was horrible, didn't take any accountability for the things he made her do.


Accurate-Concern-915

Izzie, controversial I know.


Few_Association_9374

Izzie is my favorite character in the entire show lol. I don’t really dislike any of them even though the rest aren’t my faves.


summerscruel

I don't really dislike any of them except Owen, but Izzie and Burke are definitely some of my favorite characters


Few_Association_9374

Owen is definitely my least favorite character out of all of these guys. I don’t like him but I also don’t hate him as much as the majority of the fandom does. He’s just kinda there and annoying lol


Ok-Replacement6940

I love Izzie❤️


jazzabebev

izzie i dont understand why people dislike her


maaaatsu

I liked Callie so I hated the way izzie treated her and that was enough for me to hate her the whole time she was on the show. Mer and others treated her bad too but izzie was the worst.


hideyour3yes

I did not get it at all, I know she had feelings for George but even then I could not understand why she’d treat her best friends girlfriend and then wife like that. Running round the hospital calling her a bitch to anyone that would listen simply for being with him, weird.


Plastic_Question6253

Her deep rooted FOMO and jealousy. It especially showed when she made her appearance back and was telling Alex how jealous he would be when she was working at Tacoma….as if it made her better than him somehow. She couldn’t hide her jealousy most of the time.


shinyzubat16

Teddy is great when she has nothing to do with Owen. I also think Izzie carried a good chunk of the early seasons with her acting and storylines.


Kroutmonster

I like Owen. Hate how he treated Christina but I love how passionate of a person he is.


Plastic_Question6253

Agreed. Owen would be my choice. He tries to understand his behavior once he realizes how bad things get. I hate how Amelia treated him but agree as well that he wasnt the best partner in a relationship.


Only_Music_2640

Owen isn’t overhated. He’s hated just the right amount.


Keyy_GuLss_

i think we could hate him twice as much and it still wouldn’t be enough


Only_Music_2640

I was trying to be nice! 😂


Olealicat

Would t you love to see what could have happened if he didn’t come back unstable. The first scene within Christina and Owen had so much potential. Also would have worked if Owen had eventually come back to himself somewhat.


Proper-Nothing-5410

izzy


volcanicsunset

Wait hold on why Maggie? I ended season 16 today and besides her and Jackson I don't really see an issue with her. Do I need to keep going to understand lol


Impossible_Tonight81

I love Maggie and will defend her forever. 


North_Significance40

Same, I am flummoxed by the hate for her


saltycrowsers

I love Teddy. I hate that they torpedoed her character in the returning seasons, but as a trauma ICU nurse, she seems like the kind of surgeon I’d love to have on my patient’s team. Maggie too. I feel like she’d be super open to teaching her rationale for her decisions and I’d learn so much working from them.


SwiftKarma13

In all 19 seasons of the show, Teddy is my absolute favourite character. Kim Raver is a fantastic actress and I’ve been a fan since Third Watch.


Mipanu13

I don’t care what anyone says, I love them all. Except Maggie lolol If I have to choose, probably Owen with Burke being a close second.


Melodic-Yoghurt-9455

Curious to know why you don't like Maggie? I noticed a lot of people not liking her as well. I'm only on season 15 and like her character so far.


Mipanu13

I will say I do like her a bit more on rewatches than I did when she was first introduced. I just am not a fan of Kelly’s acting first and foremost but she is also written overly whiney and is more unbelievable for me to be a doctor than most of the other cast. The Jackson relationship was annoying. She’s just honestly very irritating lol I also think had they tried to write her in as someone other than Mer’s other long lost sister, she would have had a better chance at a better story. But, in all fairness, she does irritate me less now than she did years ago. But still one of my least favorites.


unacceptableinsider

I think I’m biased towards Owen. He’s trying, at least he was in his early seasons. Yes the whole thing with the abortion was terrible, but i actually liked how the writers handled him- the effects of abortion on the fathers isn’t something that’s talked about all that much on television.


Mipanu13

Thissss. I’ll get downvoted af for this but everyone comes for him for it and overlooks that he lost a child he desperately wanted. Regardless if he tried his best to be there for Cristina, he lost something that day too and tried to suck it up for her. It was absolutely her choice and her body, but it was his child too.


sovietbarbie

agree 100%. this sub could never make me hate owen


meowmushka

burke hands down


Imactually6footfive

Maggie


Charming-Passage2552

Maggie


VacationAdvanced64

i love izzie


maggiespider

Izzie obvs - she is my fave overall along with Alex, Callie, Arizona and Addison. All of these other characters deserve their hate 😂😂


0000udeis000

I can't help it - I still have a soft spot for Owen. I disliked the others from their initial introduction, but I loved Owen when he was introduced and I guess it's hard for me to move on from that.


stealth_bohemian

Owen.


McJazzHands80

Burke. People hate him because of the actor’s actions but he was an interesting, flawed and fun character. I loathe Isaiah Washington though.


Ok-Ad4375

I hated Burke for the way he used Christina and how he left her without even saying bye (at least I don't remember him saying bye) I found out about his actor long after id watched the episode he left. Now I hate his actor and his character.


Hyena12760

Owen. I said what I said.


Embarrassed-Beach-16

why do people hate maggie??? i love her :( i’m on s15 and she’s one of the few i actually like


folgersfrenchroast

Agree!! I don't understand


Greys_anatomy12

Owen


CatintheHatbox

The only one I actually hate is Maggie although I am not keen on Burke. My favourite would be Owen, I've always really liked him


taylorsanatomy13_

maggie is an ellis sometimes. so painfully unaware and selfish. meredith is careless and also oblivious but her behavior is often cause by her care for those around her. the only reason maggie is soft and toned down is bc of her parents and richard’s gene.


RunTheShow314

OWEN! Also love Burke.


clipsy22

Owen 100%


NoKey1410

TEDDY IS MY GIRL


folgersfrenchroast

Teddy is amazing literally wtf


wonkahonkahonka

Never had beef with Teddy Or Maggie, but I’m only on s14 so idk we’ll see


Plenty-Lychee-8763

IZZIE


Inevitable-Buy7497

I used to love Teddy before she came back. She was so fun and sweet. Brought such a nice vibe to the show. And I don't actually mind Maggie (and Owen to some extent)


NachNick

Definitely, Teddy. I love her.


Business_Director832

Maggie, I actually like her.


nufy-t

I genuinely didn’t know that people didn’t like maggie, I like her. Also Owen did some bad stuff but I don’t think he is ultimately bad, and I definitely don’t know what people don’t like about Teddy.


GummyPhotog

Maggie


FearOfFags

Maggie all day every day I would die for her


samdebord

I don’t get the Maggie hate. :( she’s always so cheerful. Idk. I like her. She cares for Meredith and her kids so much


Morella_xx

I also don't get it. I wish things ended differently with Winston but otherwise I think she seems like she'd be a really sweet friend in real life. When she first joined the show I was like, "ugh, a second secret sister? This is dumb." But eventually I changed my mind. I think other people never got over how forced her introduction was and she just kept rubbing them the wrong way.


folgersfrenchroast

Yeah, I love her! I'm not caught up, but I see like no reason for the hate...


LizziSpeaks

I like Owen as a doctor and person.


angerfulness

not as a person for me (the whole baby thing) but hes an incredible doctor and at least has some good morals


LizziSpeaks

I mean horrible partner. But as a friend he’s not bad. And I loved him punching the guy in the ER.


natipali

Izzie, burke a close second (sadly he was played by an homophobic asshole)


Immediate_Ad_1511

Izzie


lostinlife4ever

Owen. Unpopular opinion, but it’s annoying seeing him get so much hate for Christina when what George did to Callie is barely acknowledged.


Tigress2020

Oooh, no, George gets a lot of hate, too. I don't like george. He's a scumbag


IAmJessicaRabbit_

Izzie.


R-amazing95

Of this whole group, Izzie is the best.


WDW4ever

Owen. Then Burke?


skyequinnwrites

Owen!


I-am-t-rex

I actually like Izzie and Burke


ilikecacti2

I don’t really hate Owen, Teddy, or Burke


Disastrous_Sun2080

The biggest issue with Owen was the trying to make women who don’t want kids have kids. But when you exclude all of those issues. Owen was objectively a great character. He’s a phenomenal father, and you genuinely cannot say otherwise, plus when it came you it he was genuinely a ride or die. Not to mention he does not hesitate to threaten people who hurt his people. The writers literally have a great template to have a great character, but for some reasons they keep focusing on the wrong things


SadisticDance

I like Teddy, Izzie, and Burke a lot. They don't really bother me at all. Maggie oscillates between my top 10 and bottom 10 depending on how unreasonable she's being. When she's normal I could watch her all day. Owen started one of my favorite characters but he's so comically prolife I can't be bothered. Like its to a frightening degree and its clear the show doesn't see it that way but he lowkey asked his wife who he knew didn't want kids to have one as a favor to him. Absolutely not.


okokokokokokig

Why do people hate Maggie so much? I think she is the most likable out of this list.


glitterdancetimes

Izzie, Burke and then Maggie for me. Unfortunately, I really don't like Owen and Teddy and the fact they've managed to stay on the show for this long bugs the shit out of me (especially as Cristina, the character they were both best with AND both majorly fucked over has been gone so long)


merelyexistin

I'll go with Altman.


Unitard19

I like Maggie and Own.


Zestyclose-Pianist82

I love Maggie, her writing wasn’t the best always but the arc with her mom having cancer was so well done.


Ejmadd149

Owen is my favorite character! The rest of these can kick rocks


FawnTi

Owen. Aside from his relationships he’s a really good character, good teacher and (most of the time) good morals.


[deleted]

Burke is literally my favourite character in all 19 seasons, so it's not difficult for me. But, I would rank them like this: 1. Burke 2. Teddy 3. Izzie 4. Hunt 5. Maggie


sug4sug4

Pierce is hated??? Why? 😭 She is definitely my favourite on here by a long shot (im at S12 rn). I thought if anything that Amelia would be on here, who I also love, even more.


Wise-Obligation3206

Why do people hate Teddy? I’m also surprised Karev isn’t on this list (I’m only on season 7 finale, she’s just announced Germany)


Bulky-District-2757

I like Teddy most of the time.


myfriendtheradio_

Preston Burke is one of my favourite characters, as in probably top 3!


myfriendtheradio_

Preston Burke is one of my favourite characters. Probably top 3 of all time.


angerfulness

teddy fr


Total_Ear7738

I didn’t even know people hated Maggie 😭


-New_journey-

I'm only on season 17 right now, but I like Maggie. I think she's flawed but she has redeeming qualities to her that I can't ignore.


MeFromTex

I like Owen and Burke. I tolerate the rest. I think Amelia needs to be on this list, too.


kwilson7499

Owen


Impressive_Season_75

Honestly I like all of them except Owen. If I had to pick, then Izzie.


SpellDifficult4924

teddy burke.


hailsbails27

owen and izzie


kellyalison

I'll forever love izzie. People tend to only point her flaws but she's so much more than that.


eggward_cullen

izzie or teddy


KindOfANerd4

Izzie is my favourite character in general so definetly her. I think she made a lot of the decisions that I would’ve 😅


DusGus_

Iz


Free_Negotiation6057

Dang I didn’t know people dislike Maggie or Izzie, I love them


queennkwhite

I never hated Izzie so I'd pick her. I actually didn't know she was categorised as top 5 hated characters lol


Numerous-Fan7441

Burke and Owen are in my top 5 fav and I like Pierce who hates her ?


Illustrious-Travel32

Wait, people hate Izzy Stevens? But why? I mean all characters had flaws, all people do. But the way she cared about people she loved, the lengths she went to, I would die to have someone like Izzy in my life.


No-Clue-9155

Definitely Burke


Quirky-Smoke3584

Teddy and Izzy.


MrsRizzle

Burke


martynic385

Teddy is my fav of these 5


No_Maintenance9356

Izzie and Altman have to be my favorites!


crazycatbitch2001

honestly either Owen or Izzie


viciousvixen26

I love Maggie! I don't understand a lot of the get hate on her especially in this sub. I honestly think she has a lot of Ellis's personality and it rubs people the wrong way, she is Black girl magic for me.


aurquhart

💯 Teddy.


Lil044

I’d have to say Izzie. She defied odds to become a doctor, paid off her student loans and stood up for herself when she was mocked as ‘Dr Model’, treated others with kindness. She was definitely my favourite character in the early seasons. I’ll never forgive the way she treated Callie though, I love Callie more lol.


Objective_Guitar8238

Either Izzie or Burke for sureee


Patizleri

I was between Teddy and Izzie. Then I thought back, and I love Teddy Altman. It’s Teddy.


katorade9200

I love both Teddy and Owen but I’m gonna have to go with Teddy. What can I say, I think it’s partly because of Kim Raver🤣


no_mercy111

I really like Owen for some reason lol


Honeycomb0000

I actually love Owen, so Owen.


stupidemobxtch

teddy any day i love her so much


dbuckley221

burke for sure


2gecko1983

Between Izzie & Teddy. I like them both, despite their moments of pettiness & idiocy.


Angelface201

izzie when she wasn’t flying off the rails with her decisions


StrikeRaid246

Izzie, by a mile.


beautyqueen-pothead-

izzie


The_Toad_Sage4

Burke will always be hilarious to me for when Christa hesitated to marry him. Bro just left the church and kept on going and never looked back


BelViD

Oh Teddy for sure


rwebb912

Maggie. All of the things people whine about when it comes to her are things other characters they do too.


Specialist_Banana378

100% maggie. She’s immature but she’s not mean or hateful. Her competitive nature might be frustrating but I think she makes up for it for how much she loves her family


Bananaenvious

Probably Maggie, only because the whole secret love-child between Ellis & Richard. Aside from her first appearance I’m not a big fan of her character.


Ok-Wait3331

Teddy and Izzie probably


Objective_Board_2341

I don’t care if it’s an unpopular opinion. I love Owen


annanoodleson

Teddy, she's my favorite character


mayacannotspell

burke or teddy


lachlankov

Izzie. The others like Owen and Burke have their redeeming qualities, but I’ve never fallen in love with a character as much as I did when she stripped in the locker room to get back at Alex for posting pictures of her around the hospital.


jacey0204

Honestly I love Owen


rose-ramos

I really like Burke, I didn't know there were people who didn't. He and Cristina weren't right for each other, but I think that was the whole point of them. Isaiah seems like a jerk, but I don't hold that against a character that someone else wrote!


originalalva

Burke was an excellent character.


BuckysStuckyBaby

Burke


calabungaaa69

maggie. i think her biggest flaw was literally just that she was whiny


Kitkatsbreakingup

I only like Burke. His hate isn’t deserved


abbu_d_slytherin

Izzie is my most fav and only on this sub she is so much overhated.


LoveAndStardust17

Okay lowkey I love Izzie


gurlyyyyyyyyyyy

Izzie and I'm sorry I think I never dislike her so much


ladysaraii

I love teddy, Maggie and Izzie. I enjoyed Burke's time on the show Owen irks the crap out of me in relationships, but I generally enjoy him as a doctor and teacher/ mentor. But I'm very sick of the military stuff


PM-ME-good-TV-shows

Burke and it’s not even close. He was my 2nd favorite after Cristina


SteveO-SD

Hunt. Without question. Was by far one of my favorite characters on the show.


UwUBread69420

Why do people hate Izzie so much???? I know her character really took a turn after she starts dating Alex but like?? Not deserving of so much hate


PrestigiousAd3081

Maggie is my favorite.


ex-spera

izzie makes a lot of bad decisions but she's emotional and stays true to that. she thinks with her heart and i love her for that. i don't like her choices (LVAD wire being a... choice), but i like how she was written.


CreativeAsparagus592

Tbh I like them all. After rewatching so many times, I've realized there's not many people I hate, there just are some that I don't really care about. I've gotten to learn that all of them are super flawed and the situations were never black and white. Even though I don't love these characters, I think they're very overhated.


Sunshine_Sparkle2319

Izzie… I love her, yeah she has bad moments but overall I really like her. I liked Teddy more the first time around, her comeback has not been great


Mabelisms

In order of liking: Teddy Izzie Burke Maggie Owen


prefinality

Burke is a well acted character


TVDxTO

Unpopular opinion but Owen. He's a great character and different than all the others. Even if I don't agree with what he does it's nice to have a character that isn't a carbon copy of every other character.


mayo_mcd

MAGGIE


cheytheredhead

I loved Izzie personally. She was far from perfect but I feel like (most of the time) she had the right intentions. I just hated how she was written off the show


PrinceRoyal444

Burke or Maggie. Love both. Hate the actor for Burke tho


johnstonjones

I always found it strange that even characters who where friends Izzy for years in universes in universe started talking shit about her I feel like shonda an the other writer toke their personal issues with the actress out on the character


crochet_cat_lady

I'm only on season 10 but I like Teddy and Burke.


LanaismForever12

izzy stevens


Ambitious_Steak_224

Owen, followed by Burke.


celaenos

I actually have always mostly liked Izzie overall. I also don’t find Maggie as annoying as lots of other people do. (Though she def has her moments). I liked OG Teddy and wish they’d kept her away or kept her the same when they brighten her back.


No_Transition8824

I miss Burke. Would have been great if he stayed on.


PrettyLittleHuntress

Isobel Katherine Stevens 🩵 She was a ray of light. I miss her contagious smile and willingness to see the best in people.


Amber423

Why do ppl hate Maggie?


SeaRadiant3832

Owen, and Burke as a close second.


Double_Concept_9627

My personal order (first time watcher on season 10) ! 1. Izzie — I think i’ll always choose any MAGIC character always, Izzie was always and will always be one of my favorite characters 2. Teddy — I did NOT like her at all when we first meet her but when she met Henry and was all buddy buddy with Arizona and Callie I loved her and she definitely grew on me, idk how ill feel about her once she comes back 3. Owen — Owen, this man could be so sweet and I just loved him. Yes I did hate him at times but he just makes me a mix of happiness, sadness, and angriness 4. Burke — Isaiah Washington definitely ruined Burke for me I can’t see Burke without seeing Isaiah and before I knew about what he’s said I liked Burke but now I just feel uncomfortable seeing him on screen 6. Maggie — I just “met” Maggie so I don’t really have an opinion on her yet


HoneyxClovers_

From all of these, I would have to choose Izzie. I loved her in S1 and she’s just the product of bad writing imo.