The End of Owen and Cristina on Grey's Anatomy?
Kevin McKidd is with you, Grey's Anatomy fans.
Those of us who have come to love Cristina and Owen are understandably concerned about the couple's future, with big breakup talk looming over the show.
Unquestionably, what will happen with Cristina (Sandra Oh) and Owen (McKidd) is one of the most frequently asked questions of any show heading into May.
What does the man himself have to say about it? E! Online recently picked his brain to find out, and his prognosis is, well, let's just call it a little bit uneven.
Here are portions of his interview. See what your take on it is ...
Q: What can you tell the fans about Owen and Cristina?
Kevin McKidd: Well, people are worried about Owen and Cristina breaking up, right? The thing that people have to remember is that even if they do, it might therefore create situations where Cristina and Owen act together even more.
People have been going, "Why haven't we seen more of you guys together?"
But in a way, [a breakup] should make people less anxious. The feeling I get is that people in the writing room are really invested in [the Owen and Cristina] relationship, whether they are in a relationship or not. In a broken-up relationship there can be more interesting stories to tell.
Q: Looking back on this season, are you happy with Owen's journey?
Kevin McKidd: Owen is messed up all the time, let's face it. [Laughs.] But even though he was so messed up last season, he got a lot of things right and this season, he's got a lot of things wrong. He didn't pick up the hints from Cristina, wasn't able to read her mind early in the season.
He tried to fix it like guys do - they find if there's a problem with the woman they love, they try and do some big thing to fix it - and that big thing on Owen's part was to bring Teddy [Kim Raver] in. That's caused huge tension for them in the relationship. This is probably his season for screwing up. Even though I think he's done a lot of it with the best of intentions.
Q: Is there any chance he can redeem himself?
Kevin McKidd: There is a chance. There's a definite chance for that.
Q: Can you understand why this season has been hard on the fans of Owen and Cristina?
Kevin McKidd: Completely. There's a separation between me and Owen, and I as the actor was employed initially to come into this show to be Cristina's love interest. And what's interesting is there's an ongoing discussion about "Is that what Owen's going to continue to be or not?"
That's where there uncertainty has come from this season. I feel angst about it because I feel that my job description is to be Cristina Yang's guy and if I'm not delivering on that, I'm not doing my job properly. What's interesting is that a lot of that heated debate between myself and the writers and in between the writers has created a situation that hopefully by the season's end is going to pay off in quite a surprising way.
Q: Does it feel nice that the fans care so deeply about Cristina and Owen?
Kevin McKidd: I'm really excited by that, obviously, because I love working with Sandra Oh. You don't very often find a partnership. We feel as though something clicked, and it feels like it makes sense and it matters. I'm really proud of the fact that people are passionate about it.
Hopefully that means we're doing our job well. There's something about Owen and Cristina that I find passionate and interesting. They're kind of mixed up as a couple, but I like that.
Q: I know you can't say much at all about what happens with Owen in the season finale, or the outcome of the love triangle, but ... can you tell us whether you spend more screen time with Sandra (Cristina) or Kim (Teddy) in the two-hour season ender?
Kevin McKidd: Hmmm .... In all honesty, I'd say over the two hours it's 50/50. It's more Teddy in the first hour, and more Cristina in the second hour.
Well, Grey's Anatomy fans? What do you make of that? Will Cristina and Owen to stick together, and do you want that? Would a split be as interesting?
Comment away!
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January 20th, 2012 10:01 PM
Sorry but I'm worried about them not breaking up. They had chemistry and that's it. These two chuckleheads need to admit they never should have gotten married - kids ain't something you can compromise on. Also it would be fantastic if Owen could be on the receiving end of a hideous accident, he is a truly annoying chief. I'm sure McKidd could find another gig no problem.
December 9th, 2010 6:07 PM
I haven't followed GA for a while, I guess I sort of lost interest when Teddy first came along. But the something changed. I saw season 6 finale, and I was, as I think most of us GA fans were, chocked by the intense and thrilling episode, the writers really delivered, everything about the finale was amazingly composed.
The most thrilling, and heartthrobbing, was the scene where Hunt came between Clark (the shooter)and Christina in a desperate, angry attempt to protect "the woman that he loves" (well played, or should I say great performance Kevin Mckidd)
I do understand why some dislike Owen, I really do. Because in this situation, where there is a shooter threatening the hospital and everyone in it, Owen still didn't choose the woman he loves and should be with, right away. I understand that he has mixed feelings about whether he still is in love with teddy, as opposed to completely being devoted to Christina before Teddy came along. The moment where Teddy told him, that it's
December 9th, 2010 6:06 PM
I haven't followed GA for a while, I guess I sort of lost interest when Teddy first came along. But the something changed. I saw season 6 finale, and I was, as I think most of us GA fans were, chocked by the intense and thrilling episode, the writers really delivered, everything about the finale was amazingly composed. The most thrilling, and heartthrobbing, was the scene where Hunt came between Clark (the shooter)and Christina in a desperate, angry attempt to protect "the woman that he loves" (well played, or should I say great performance Kevin Mckidd) I do understand why some dislike Owen, I really do. Because in this situation, where there is a shooter threatening the hospital and everyone in it, Owen still didn't choose the woman he loves and should be with, right away. I understand that he has mixed feelings about whether he still is in love with teddy, as opposed to completely being devoted to Christina before Teddy came along. The moment where Teddy told him, that it's okey to
Rank: Guest Star
April 30th, 2010 1:51 PM
I don't think that they are going to break up. they really love each other and they have had so many problems during season 5 and 6 that could have caused them to break up and never happened (at least a permanent break up) and I doubt that will happen now. they are meant for each other and they can overcome all the problems that might arise.
April 30th, 2010 8:37 AM
Owen CHANGED as a character - between his first appearance and when he returned to work at SGH; he had the whole Iraq emotional crisis episode. He came back a different person, as he told Cristina once. That only SHE 'sees' him because she didnt know him before he changed and therefore she knows him as who he is now.
Interestingly though, does Teddy 'see' him? Or is she in love with pre-PTSD Owen?
I love Owen/Cristina. I also really like Teddy, she is so vulnerable in such a human/ real way (as opposed to the vulnerable-annoying side of Lexie).
April 30th, 2010 3:38 AM
Is Kevin Mckidd special needs or something? "People have been saying why dont we get MORE christina Owen" No KEvin people have been saying can we have less christina/ Owen. Im not a fan of this relationship I wont hide it, but even if I were EVERY episode has them raping each others faces.....This Entire season has been about Owen/ Christina....They need to break up and send Owen/McKidd on his merry way....(I liked him at first, but hes nowhere near the same character they introduced him as.... hes all about following rules now...)
April 30th, 2010 3:09 AM
I think that this means they are the couple that are going to break up.. He's telling people not to worry cause when they do, even if they're not in a relationship, they will get even closer. If they weren't going to break up I don't see why he'd be saying that.
I just had a mild sigh of relief - feeling less anxious about callizona.
April 30th, 2010 2:26 AM
I would like them to break up. I have never felt they were right together. I like him with Teddy or alone, and I like her with Jackson- but I doubt Shonda will do it.
Rank: Extra
April 30th, 2010 12:04 AM
I do not mind seeing them breaking up 'cos I spices in the relationship. But honestly I do not mind them breaking up either if that means getting to see Cristina hooking up with another guy to make Owen regret his actions. Cristina and Jackson sounds delicious although I do not see that coming...
Rank: Guest Star
April 29th, 2010 8:53 PM
I am a big Owen and Christina fan. I hope that they don't break up. They have been through alot this season that has challenged them as a couple and they have past all the test. No matter what happens, I still want to see them have a "Happy Ending".