What Happened to Alex Karev on Grey’s Anatomy?
Alex Karev Has Officially Left the Building — Here's How Grey's Anatomy Said Goodbye
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The episode draws to a close as Jo signs the divorce papers, Bailey and Ben agree to officially adopt a teenage boy, and Meredith begins to explain to her daughter that "Uncle Alex" no longer lives in Seattle. This ending is seemingly sentimental and supposed to signify a dream ending for Karev, but it's really a step back for the doctor who's come such a long way over the last 16 seasons. Sure, the Karev of season six may have dropped everything and "take the easy way out," as he says in his letter. But the Karev we know by the middle of season 16 would never. He literally just officially married his wife, was building a brand new program at Pac-North and was committed to his life in Seattle.
Understandably, his ending would feel rushed since it's happening midseason, but for such a long-standing character to have an ending be so completely out of character is a little crushing. Alex Karev has been over Izzie Stevens for ages now and he was doing so well with Jo that it hurts to see so much of his character development be cast aside for this "happy ending." As heartbreaking as it was to experience, we would have rather another 007 situations ! Goodbye, Dr. Alex Karev. You seriously deserved better.