'Grey's Anatomy' Fans Have Mixed Feelings About Chris Carmack's "Ortho God"
Grey's Anatomy is officially back and people (well, people on the Internet) have a lot of opinions. After April and Arizona tragically left us at the end of season 14, the writers clearly knew we needed something - or someone - to distract us from the heartbreak. Enter "Ortho God."
The show's new orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Atticus Lincoln (he prefers to go by "Link") is played by Nashville's Chris Carmack. But from day one - er, yesterday - everyone's been dubbing him the new and improved "Ortho God." While we don't know too much about him just yet, we caught a glimpse of him and his side-kick Dr. Nico Kim, played by Alex Landi, working on their patient, Nisha who compared her experience with the doctors to "heaven."
Clearly, Meredith Grey can relate:
Overheard on #GreysAnatomy- LOL! pic.twitter.com/A702zz0vYu
- Greys Anatomy (@GreysABC) September 28, 2018
But here's where things get heated: If you're a longtime viewer, you know that Callie, who left Grey-Sloan Memorial for New York at the end of season 12 - is the OG "OG." Personal drama aside - remember her short-lived marriage to George and custody battle with Arizona? - she was one of the most groundbreaking surgeons in Seattle (on television). Just the other day, actress Sara Ramirez hinted that she might return to the show.
Which makes the new "Ortho God" character way more complicated, according to the Internet:
let’s be clear there is only one ortho god and it’s Callie Torres #GreysAnatomy pic.twitter.com/XWuE4frXwA
- haven ☁️ (@chylerxleighs) September 28, 2018
This new “ortho god” has me missing THE ortho god, Dr. Callie Torres.#GreysAnatomy #TGIT
- Aliya Langley (@aliyalangley) September 28, 2018
“Did anybody ask for an ortho god?” Yes. Now go and page Callie Torres
- Sierra McKenzie (@oh_sierra) September 28, 2018
And of course, when a new guy comes along, people have to put him in his place. More specifically, they remind him that he's nothin' compared McDreamy and McSteamy.
Those two new doctors are serious downgrades from Derek and Mark.
OH. And the only “Ortho God” is Callie#GreysAnatomy pic.twitter.com/blZn50PGty- Crysta (@CrystaRose_) September 28, 2018
This new “ortho god” is trying to be McSteamy and McDreamy. He needs to stop McTrying and go sit down somewhere. #GreysAnatomy
- 🎶🌹 (@S_Olivia36) September 28, 2018
With that, people are making it clear that Meredith must not fall in love with him. Meredith, just keep dreaming about Andrew DeLuca, okay?
And the Ortho gods are cute but @shondarhimes please don’t let any of them be Meredith’s new soul mate! She deserves more!!!!!!! #GreysAnatomy
- Patricia (@paaaatty17) September 28, 2018
Meredith don't date a guy who refers to himself as an "ortho god" in front of patients #GreysAnatomy
- Lisa Marie Segarra (@lisamarie_lynn) September 28, 2018
Keep in mind it's just the start of the season, which means there's a lot more to learn about this new guy. And hey, by now we've learned that even the characters we love to hate- re: Izzie - are the most exciting ones to watch.
Watch Grey's Anatomy on Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
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