After 12 seasons, some would imagine that Grey's Anatomywould have plateaued. I THINK NOT. Shonda Rhimes can do no wrong. Episode after episode, she makes her viewers feel so deeply attached to the show and its characters that it is simply impossible to turn away. Extreme fans and Netflix binge-watchers would agree, and may even think they are basically surgeons after a season or two. PUSH ONE OF EPI. START COMPRESSIONS. CLEAR! You get my point. Throughout the last 12 seasons, there have been several heart-stopping, gasp-worthy moments. Here are a few that may have had you nearly flat line...
Dr. Addison Shepherd showing up
Denny Duqette dying
Derek choosing Addison
All Meredith wanted was him to fight for her. Come on, bro.
Burke leaving Christina
And after everything she did for him, especially those eyebrows. This was a heart-breaking moment and one of the only times viewers see Cristina express her emotions.
Ellis Grey's final words
Ouch, Ellis.
The post-it
FINALLY, Meredith and Derek are a match made in heaven.
George O'Malley
OO7. If this death did not nearly crush you, I do not think you are a true fan...or have a heart for that matter. This entire episode gave me the chills. It was no surprise that O'Malley died protecting a total stranger.
Cristina and Owen
What a beautiful rollercoaster of a relationship. How they met, their love story, the things the went through, and the bitter end.
Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital shooting
Callie and Arizona's car accident
Other big oh my God moment in Grey's Anatomy history. Arizona proposes and then BAM... truck ahead.
Zola getting taken away
THE plane crash
THE EPISODE. The one you thought could not be topped. Shonda had done it, she had officially broken all our hearts. Little did we know that not only would the plane crash, two MAIN CHARACTERS would die. Really? Mark and Lexi were in love.
Adele Webber dying
This tragic news came the night of Miranda Bailey's wedding, but the Chief admirably kept it to himself to spare her on her wedding day. Meredith did come to his comfort, though. *More tears*
Jackson's confession
This was one of my all-time favorite moments. It was so incredibly romantic and shocking. You go, Jackson.
Cristina leaving
It was like half of my heart was ripped out when Meredith's person left Seattle. But don't you worry, she came back for one last thirty-second dance party.
Jackson and April’s baby
Jackson stopped April's wedding, they eloped, and were truly happy. April even found out she was going to have a baby, but he had a fatal condition and was not expected to live long. They named him Samuel Norbert Avery.
Derek Shepherd dying
Not much to say other than why??? He was saving the lives of others!!! He was the second largest character on the show and husband to the first. He was a father. A neuro-god. He was freaking McDreamy. Freaking McDreamy!!!! This episode made me cry a river and got me pretty heated with Shonda Rhimes.
Meredith (almost) dying
No disappointment with this season's midseason premiere; Meredith almost died. This episode was a cry-feast, heart attack combo in the making. And I almost peed my pants. Really Shonda, you have got to quit doing this to me.
After everything, the good, bad, and really nasty medical stuff, there is no way could I stop watching. It is just too good now. I have to know how everything ends.
