Warning! SPOILERS about Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 8 ahead.
What one ofGrey’s Anatomyseason 21’s main exits caused brought back one sad storyline from the medical drama’s season 8 involving Teddy. ThroughoutGrey’s Anatomy,Teddy lived through multiple tragedies, whether they directly impacted herself or her loved ones. This was true for the backstory motivating Teddy’s choice to join the army, but also the various times her life was in danger while working at Grey Sloan Memorial. However, one tragedy in particular took Teddy by surprise because of how much it affected her after Teddy had become emotionally attached to another character entirely unexpectedly and swiftly.
Mika’s departure from Seattle had a similar impact inGrey’s Anatomyseason 21. Her brush with death affected the entire new intern class, withGrey’s Anatomyseason 21’s midseason finaleshowing how muchMika’s new friends struggled with almost losing herand noticed how her return to Grey Sloan might have encountered various obstacles. However, no one could have been more affected than Jules.Grey’s Anatomyseason 21 began exploring Jules and Mika’s romantic connection, but Chloe’s illness quickly fumbled that by taking all of Mika’s attention, and Mika’s departure following Chloe’s death stopped Jules and Mika’s relationship for good.
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After shutting Jules out because of Chloe’s illness, Mika finally realized that their connection was worth exploring inGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 6. This briefly made their romance possible, being eventually stopped by Mika’s life being in jeopardy first and Chloe’s death later. Only after Mika and Jules hooked up did Mika understand she needed to leave Seattle if she wanted to begin again after Chloe’s death.Mika’s decision to depart left Jules forlorn, as she never meant to fall for someone and had always been vehemently against anything more than a casual flingsince getting to Grey Sloan.
Mika still being alive, unlike Henry inGrey’s Anatomyseason 8, makes Jules’s situation less critical than Teddy’s, but the consequences are nonetheless similar.
Mika’s choice inGrey’s Anatomyseason 21thus makes Jules’s position similar to Teddy’s in season 8. Mika still being alive, unlike Henry inGrey’s Anatomyseason 8, makes Jules’s situation less critical than Teddy’s, but the consequences are nonetheless similar. After all,Teddy had never anticipated falling for Henry, having married him only to provide him with insurance coverage. Losing Henry left Teddy unsettled enough to prompt her departure from the hospital inGrey’s Anatomyseason 8. Jules’s refusal to find love only to fall for Mika and being burned makes her situation similar to Teddy’s after losing Henry.
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Mika suddenly leaving Grey Sloan Memorial can also make Jules the focal point of the story at last.Grey’s Anatomyseasons 19 and 20 greatly focused on Lucas and Simone’s storylines, both personal and as a couple. While Jules’s perspective was briefly at the story’s center when Maxine arrived at Grey Sloan, during her fling with Blue and whenJules supported Simone,Grey’s Anatomynever went much further.Jules’s heartbreak after inadvertently falling for Mika can instead give the character more depth that previous storylines didn’t, finally putting Jules at the front ofGrey’s Anatomyseason 21’s second half.
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August 09, 2025
Grey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 9 airs on ABC at 10pm on Thursday, August 24, 2025.
Grey’s Anatomy
Grey’s Anatomy is a medical drama series revolving around surgical interns, residents, and attendings at the fictional Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The show features the professional and personal lives of these medical professionals, led initially by Dr. Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo. Created by Shonda Rhimes, the series highlights the complexities of medical cases while delving into the interpersonal relationships among the hospital staff.
