Grey's Anatomy 15x23 "What I Did For Love" Episode Review
Major Spoilers are included in this episode review. Please read with caution.
The official Station 19 / Grey’s Anatomy crossover begins. Picking up where Station 19 left off, Chief Ripley is taken to Grey-Sloan Memorial for treatment. Levi receives the “hero” moment when he learns who Lucas Ripley is. Context: He’s the Fire Chief and Warren’s boss’s boss. That’s a huge deal!
Ben Warren, Andy Herrera, and Robert Sullivan (Station 19 characters) rush to the scene when they learn what happened at the flower shop. Oh yeah. Andy and Warren finally discover Ripley’s secret romance with Vic. This is a huge bombshell because it’s insane that they didn’t figure it out sooner. Long story short: Maggie Pierce treats Ripley, and they bond over their romances (Jackson & Vic).
Since Maggie appeared earlier in Station 19’s season two, she is officially the crossover character. Anyways, Ripley takes Maggie’s advice too seriously, and leaves the hospital / episode on a cliffhanger. This is resolved on Station 19. My review on that episode is here.
Other news…
Meredith commits fraud (typical Grey) to help a father and daughter paid for a surgery they desperately need. This was refreshing to say the least, but now her whole career’s about to end if this ever gets out. Knowing this show, it’s definitely going to come back. Oh yeah. Andrew DeLuca told Meredith he loved her, but of course, Meredith didn’t say it back. She’s not there yet.
Owen learns about Amelia and Link being together, and I’m tired. This guy has to figure it out, and by episode’s end, he does exactly that!!! He is moving forward with the therapist and reveals he wants to be cleared mind when he tells “her”, I Love You! Hopefully, Owen is leaving Amelia alone because Teddy deserves her shot. But Koracick…
Koracick found Teddy a really beautiful home in Seattle. She has been living in a hotel this whole season… If Teddy does choose Owen, she’s going to break Koracick’s gentle heart. I don’t want her to break him.
Levi is being self-centered and tries to use that flaw to cheer Niko up (after he accidentally killed a patient), who is being broody and non-fun.
Then there’s Jo Wilson, who’s continuing her downward spiral. This hits home when Jo misinterprets a phone call and gives a family hope about a donor only to rip it away. I couldn’t help but cry along with her. Her character journey is honestly one of the best written ones I have ever seen on Grey’s, and I hope she pulls through this one, too.
Overall, a pretty good episode that feels unresolved if you don’t watch Station 19. If you have interest in what happened to Chief Ripley and don’t want to watch that episode, a review is here.