Post — Aaron Ngo

Major Spoilers are included in this episode review. Please read with caution.

Amelia Shepherd has her moment. This episode is dedicated to her and the family drama laundry flaunted in front of her new love interest, Link. I loved the whole Shepherd reunion dinner, and the actresses being consistent from previous seasons, except Amy Ackers. She is the newest sister to make an appearance, and allegedly the worst one… psychologist and passive-aggression are strong in her wine glass.

When Amelia and Link are flown into New York to perform risky surgery (business as usual), they stumble into Nancy Shepherd, the first sister we have met from way earlier, like season two? There are too many seasons to recall, but anyway… Nancy assumes Link is Owen, and somehow, they are trapped going to dinner at her house.

Mama Shepherd, Nancy, and new sister Kathleen. They are all shocked, amused, and judgmental of all the crap Amelia went through since her wedding to Owen Hunt back in season 12. The divorce, a brain tumor, taking in a kid, and raising said kid’s baby with ex-husband Owen. It was a lot to unpack after Mama called Link out for being an impostor. Earlier seasons have seen Mama Shepherd meet Owen while in Seattle to visit Derek, her dead son.

The park scene was a highlight. Mama Shepherd confesses Amelia reminded her too much of her late father and being around her was too difficult. When Derek offered to take care of her, Mama allowed it, bearing her greatest shame. Amelia forgives her mom because she has the same understanding when taking care of Betty. There is hope for Amelia yet.

Ending the episode with her real sisters, Meredith and Maggie, was the best part. It allowed us to see her chosen family, and how some people simply work better without their biological family around. I believe I’m one of those people, but now I’m getting personal. I hope Amelia continues to find happiness, which means she has to stay away from Owen. Shouldn’t be too hard, right?

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