Popsugar Entertainment Twitter Reactions Grey’s Anatomy Episode About Sexual Violence Reactions Grey's Anatomy's Most Recent Episode Is Resonating With Fans For an Important Reason 30 March 2019 by Mekishana Pierre Image Source: ABC Grey's Anatomy is well-known for tackling some intense subjects over the last 14 years and it never shies away from the tough parts of them. Its March 28 episode proved no different and might even be the series' most powerful episode yet. Named after Tori Amos's song, "Silent All These Years," the hour-long standalone episode addressed consent, domestic violence, and sexual assault by solely focusing on two situations: Jo (Camilla Luddington) meeting her mother Vicki (played by Michelle Forbes) for the first time, and Jo treating a patient who comes to the hospital after being attacked. After learning that she is a product of her mother's rape, Jo meets Abby (stellar guest star Khalilah Joi), a woman still reeling from being sexually assaulted outside a bar. As Jo and Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) administer a rape kit, the former strikes a strong bond with Abby by revealing her own experience with assault at the hand of her abusive husband. Many praise the episode for its extensive depiction of how a rape kit is administered, one of the most in-depth looks ever shown in TV history. Showrunner Krista Vernoff and writer Elisabeth Finch told The Hollywood Reporter that the scene was inspired by Christine Blasey Ford's testimony against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Finch's trip to UCLA's Rape Treatment Centre. The extended scene was initially met with pushback from ABC's Standards and Practices department, but creator Shonda Rhimes "declined" the network's note and the department reversed its stance. As always, the team behind Grey's knows exactly what they're doing as the scene, and the episode in general, struck viewers as especially poignant and significant. Keep reading to see some of the heartfelt and impassioned reactions to "Silent All These Years" ahead. Related: Grey's Anatomy: This Is the Song From That Powerful Scene in "Silent All These Years" Grey’s Anatomy you continue to pull at my heart.....Women lifting women. Fix crowns, build each other up..... rise above! 💕 @GreysABC #GreysAnantomy pic.twitter.com/gPxFg3akYa— Jennifer Schwartz (@JS2pointe) March 29, 2019 1 / 35 This will go down as one of the most powerful scenes in tv history #GreysAnatomy pic.twitter.com/hnJprpMUxs— Kow. (@thefantegod) March 29, 2019 2 / 35 Sequence in tonight's #GreysAnatomy is proof of how storytelling can educate, inform, inspire,&connect. Brava @KhalilahJoi for such genuine work, @erfinchie for writing with deep care to the assault. Holy wow to @msdebbieallen (pioneer since the 80s, STILL--STILL pushing bounds!) pic.twitter.com/8F9KGrhf5T— Vic Mahoney (@VictoriaMahoney) March 29, 2019 3 / 35 15 seasons. 14 years. 336 episodes. Not one scene has touched me or made me audibly cry as much as this. Hallways full of women. Holding up another strong woman in a weak moment. Wow. All the sniffling and crying in the background. It’s me #GreysAnatomy pic.twitter.com/RvgfAqvzJg— Toni (@milay1245) March 28, 2019 4 / 35 Grey’s Anatomy’s special episode tonight was deep, intense, emotional, raw, and real. Everyone should watch it whether you are a weekly episode watcher or have never seen an episode. #GreysAnatomy— bailey koehoorn (@baileykoehoorn) March 28, 2019 5 / 35 Promise to myself: if I ever have kids, I’ll give them a talk just like Ben gave Tuck. Everybody should do that. Teach your children that no means no. @GreysABC standing ovation for this incredible episode, and how you touched such a complex subject. #greysanatomy— Jolex💕|Alec (@jolexmyotp) March 29, 2019 6 / 35 The latest episode of Grey’s Anatomy... man, this show and all its creators and actors deserve the world. I have not cried this much in months and I’m so thrilled to have an episode that represents what has happened to me and millions of women #GreysAnatomy— Paise pedh par nahi ugte bc (@chandukichachi_) March 29, 2019 7 / 35 "I can't imagine how you are feeling but I'm here for you" is the most honest thing you can say. In case there are those who are worried they won't know what to say. #GreysAnatomy— Psych Y. R. Mind #KellyKrew💞 (@ABC123TLC) March 29, 2019 8 / 35 This episode was so incredible and powerful. It broke my heart into pieces at the beginning and made me very proud of the whole show at the end. #GreysAnatomy pic.twitter.com/pI3RD6X2SD— BEBE 🎓 (@Bandrisubaie) March 29, 2019 9 / 35 Everyone needs to watch last nights episode of #GreysAnatomy. Everyone. It’s a sensitive subject for me but it was so raw and good in so many ways. 💚💚 to all the survivors— Anna Le (@annaaaale) March 29, 2019 10 / 35 The “Silent All These Years” episode of #GreysAnatomy was an hour of powerful storytelling. The structure of the episode, the dialogue, the performances, directing — all of it was phenomenal. Kind of a wreck right now.— Ryan (@SourceRyan) March 29, 2019 11 / 35 “You know that the tequila I drank will make it my fault. And whoever did this to me, whatever he drank, will be his excuse.” #GreysAnatomy truly outdid itself last night — such a powerful and emotional episode on surviving domestic violence & sexual assault. https://t.co/OBTa8ZydCz— Lynese Wallace (@Ms_Wallace4) March 29, 2019 12 / 35 I don't know who makes the decisions about the audio that accompanies an episode of #greysanatomy but it was so spot on. The silences, the distorted voices, the underlying score. All very powerful. @GreysABC— Dawn breaks (@perfectlynoisy) March 29, 2019 13 / 35 That scene was beyond empowering @shondarhimes #IAmWoman #Solidarity #GreysAnatomy wow!!!— Tayoncé (@CountryGramma8) March 29, 2019 14 / 35 I can already tell that tonight episode is going to be deep, intense, emotional, raw, and real. #GreysAnatomy — chichi . (@hahajajajaaa) March 29, 2019 15 / 35 You have to pay attention to the girl you are with ok?You need to care about her feelings and her joy at least how much you care about your own.And she has the right to change her mind, at any times.If she says stop or if she stops having fun, you just stop. #GreysAnatomy pic.twitter.com/RG2u80mlFh— Mememeg (@4Mememeg) March 29, 2019 16 / 35 This is not only the most powerful episode that I’ve seen on this show, but any tv show #GreysAnatomy pic.twitter.com/0tjRIVY4BE— bella (@topazblosssom) March 29, 2019 17 / 35 "she needs us. all of us" #GreysAnatomy pic.twitter.com/Lo2KsWgUIT— sof | inact (@twinsclace) March 28, 2019 18 / 35 ❤️ once again #GreysAnatomy does it. https://t.co/c5gfwYtgcK— issafitz (@issafitz) March 29, 2019 19 / 35 Oh my god the latest episode of #GreysAnatomy is just mind-blowing and breath-taking. I literally just had goosebumps for straight 40 minutes and I couldn’t stop myself from bawling my eyes out. I am just speechless @GreysABC— Rasha (@rashatannir2) March 29, 2019 20 / 35 If you have never watched an episode of #GreysAnatomy. This is the one episode that should be experienced. Real, raw and heartfelt. pic.twitter.com/0TMjfxID0Y— Noel Walburn (@noelwalburn) March 29, 2019 21 / 35 That episode of @GreysABC was heart wrenching and poignant. It delivered such an important message in an incredibly moving way and the hallway scene was one of the most powerful ones I have ever watched; and will stay with me for a long long time. #GreysAnatomy ✊🏼❤️ pic.twitter.com/mxJQS7hzuQ— elly (@x_ellykate) March 29, 2019 22 / 35 What an incredibly powerful episode. WELL DONE #GreysAnatomy pic.twitter.com/lDVjAuopdj— Kristy⚡ (@heykristyy) March 29, 2019 23 / 35 God damn the hallway 😭😭😭😭 @GreysABC We need to believe women, we need to support women, we need more women in power, women are going to save us all.#GreysAnatomy— Jeff Rundell ❄️🏳️🌈 (@JeffRundell) March 29, 2019 24 / 35 they were so supportive and good with her i don't really have words to describe this #GreysAnatomy pic.twitter.com/bcQ7zZQKD8— sof | inact (@twinsclace) March 28, 2019 25 / 35 “Silent All These Years” is one of the most difficult hours of television I’ve ever watched. But it was also one of the most honest and beautiful and necessary hours. @camilluddington @MishkaForbes @KhalilahJoi @KimRaver and Sophia Ali truly gave us a gift. @GreysABC— Beth Holler (@BethHoller) March 29, 2019 26 / 35 the most powerful scene of #greysanatomy there’s ever been . can’t stop thinking about last nights episode pic.twitter.com/LLVgdKkucN— hala (@colleenspIatten) March 29, 2019 27 / 35 “And you know the tequila I drank will make it my fault, and whoever did this to me, whatever he drank, that’ll be his excuse.” That broke me. Into tiny little pieces all over the place. #GreysAnatomy— Jordyn Rowland (@RowlandJordyn) March 29, 2019 28 / 35 “Someone somewhere along the way, a man, most likely, decided they wanted to qualify this word, rape. You know, date rape, acquaintance rape. Somehow, its not as real unless it happens to a woman who's running through the park at night..."Powerful. And so true. #GreysAnatomy— Ashton Foster (@AshtonFoster_88) March 29, 2019 29 / 35 My daughter asked why they are lining up and covering her. I said: They recognize her pain and her needs, they are not covering her but embracing and protecting her. They are not lining up but standing up for HER, for themselves and for all women. It's what we do. #GreysAnatomy https://t.co/SLSewuMH4y— Miss_Simonne (@wordsbysimonne) March 29, 2019 30 / 35 Grey's Anatomy is breaking my heart. But it's such an important message that needs to be out there. I'm in tears. #GreysAnatomy— Melissa (@Melapeters) March 29, 2019 31 / 35 I’m gonna be holding my breath this whole episode. already in the verge of tears #greysanatomy— Kiersten Scruggs (@kierstenloves) March 29, 2019 32 / 35 Omg greatest episode...”it was not protocol...it should be” strong women supporting each other!!! Just another reason this has always been and continues to be my fav show! #GreysAnatomy— sroboschwartz (@sroboschwartz) March 29, 2019 33 / 35 "If she stops having fun, you stop. Time out, game's over." Consent, in an easy and quick analogy. #GreysAnatomy— Kellie-Ann Barry (@RadicalReviews) March 28, 2019 34 / 35 Undoubtedly the most powerful episode that I've watched, not only on #GreysAnatomy but on every other tv series. I urge every single person to watch this heart wrenching episode for a much needed awakening. S15E19Viewer discretion is advised. pic.twitter.com/1OazPGnHrv— sadaf🇸🇦🇿🇦 (@Humairah_23) March 29, 2019 35 / 35 Twitter ReactionsGrey's AnatomyTV