Grey’s Anatomy Review: Everyday Angel (Season 15 Episode 5)

Teddy and Owen have a long, complicated history, and their relationship is about to become even more complicated.

On Grey’s Anatomy Season 15 Episode 5, “Everyday Angel,” Meredith takes a pretty bold step to confront Teddy, tell her she knows her secret, and basically spend the day convincing her she has to tell Owen about the baby.

She’s supportive of Teddy, but she also makes it clear that it’s not about her at all. She’s concerned for Owen, she’s concerned for Amelia, and she’s concerned for the child.

In some ways, it’s a bit jarring that Meredith is the one to speak the voice of reason here, but I also think it speaks to how she’s evolved as a character. Meredith has the wisdom to share that she didn’t always have, and we’ve watched over the years as she’s acquired it.

As that’s happened, she’s also gained the respect of those around her — and it’s no longer about who her mother is. So seeing Teddy and Meredith bond the way they do is actually really great, and I have to say, I’d love to see that develop further.

Teddy’s concerns about Owen are valid. She knows the situation more now thanks to Meredith, but she also knows good and well that if she tells Owen she’s pregnant, he’ll be ready to be by her side.

The thing is, maybe he can do that without ending his already unconventional relationship/family situation with Amelia.

We learned before the season began that the love triangle for these characters wouldn’t be typical, and I think we’re in for something that will be more positive and supportive than what we usually see on television. I hope so, anyway.

I’m particularly hopeful about that because I’m loving every second of seeing Owen and Amelia as sudden parents together, figuring out their own feelings for each other as they go. And finally, Amelia speaks more about the baby she lost, with Owen able to offer the understanding that we’ve all known he’d be ready to give.

She says his name out loud, and it’s beautiful and haunting — but it means she’s able to move on.

Side note: this was one of the most memorable stories from Private Practice, in my opinion. If you’ve never seen it, please go watch. Her naming that child here means so much more if you saw what she went through.

Back at the hospital (several doctors are comically taking personal time on this episode) Jackson is back with a new patient, which gives him a chance to work with Alex and… with Link.

For starters, these three together make an excellent team, and it’s fun to watch. There’s a lot to unpack, though. Jackson is here with a patient he met while hiking — the spiritual journey that brought him right back to the OR where he belongs.

Jackson’s passion is such a beautiful thing to watch, and it’s stronger now than it once was, I think. A few words from Maggie also inspire him to see the bigger picture, coming up with a way to not only save this boy’s life, but to give him a life he’ll want to live.

Now, Alex is seemingly jealous of Link, but his feelings are so much more significant than that. In fact, he’s angry. He’s angry that Link knew Jo when Jo was with Paul, and that Link didn’t intervene to help her.

His anger is actually heartwarming. There’s no jealousy at all — it’s about so much more. And when Link explains himself and what things were like at the time, it’s clear he *would* have intervened if he had known she needed help.

That’s all it takes for Alex to be okay with him. It’s positive and it says a lot about his relationship with his new wife.

Other thoughts:

• Please, can we see more of Richard Webber singing in a bar? I really like the friendship he’s formed with DeLuca and Link.
• Richard is hard on DeLuca on this episode, and it turns out that’s not for any negative reason. It’s because he believes DeLuca has it in him to be a great attending, and we see that pretty clearly in the way he’s able to take charge so easily.
• I’m worried for Bailey. Through the process of elimination, she realizes her stress is all about her worry for his husband with his new job.
• Also speaking of Bailey, I’ll just leave this quote right here:

Bailey: I’m not Meredith Grey. This is true. But I am the woman who taught Meredith Grey. Grey was a lump of clay when I met her and I shaped her with my two hands into the surgeon that she’s become.

Jo: And I… helped her with the mini livers.

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Grey’s Anatomy airs Thursdays at 8/7c on ABC.

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