Grey’s Anatomy season 18 began highlighting major problems in Teddy and Owen’s relationship after Owen had started to give severely ill veterans life-ending drugs separately from his and Teddy’s study, effectively forcing his and Teddy’s family to be on the run in Grey’s Anatomy season 18’s ending. The financial problems that followed strained Owen and Teddy’s relationship, but it’s their lack of communication and Owen’s unwillingness to understand how busy Teddy was after becoming chief and fully support her that made it feel like Owen and Teddy’s breakup was inevitable in Grey’s Anatomy season 21.
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Andrea’s Feelings For Cameron, Dev & Dean Are Similar To Owen & Teddy’s
Owen and Teddy’s continuous clashes and easy connections with Nora and Cass in Grey’s Anatomy season 21 made their breakup feel like the only possible development for their relationship, but the story of Cameron, Andrea and Dev possibly changed their relationship’s direction. Indeed, after Cameron poured his heart out to Andrea, she admitted he was the one who made her laugh the most, but she also acknowledged how she wanted Dev and Dean romantically. Owen admiring their friendship and seemingly having an epiphany as he listened to them heavily hinted at non-monogamy being the answer for him and Teddy too.
The opening of Owen and Teddy’s marriage was already hinted at the moment Cass Beckman was introduced in Grey’s Anatomy season 21, as she revealed immediately to Teddy how that worked magic for them, giving them the chance to be stable in their marriage while also exploring their feelings for others. However, Teddy and Owen’s communication was poor throughout the season. The first time they finally were open without reacting terribly was in Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 11, making it feel they could potentially pursue non-monogamy as a viable opportunity to save their relationship if they could be ready.
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Seeing him grapple with wanting to explore his feelings for Nora, his love for Teddy and their family, and the doubts about handling seeing Teddy fall for Cass would finally make Owen’s story feel renewed in Grey’s Anatomy season 21.
Even if Owen and Teddy were to pursue an open marriage, it’s not automatic that they will succeed. However, it will switch up the lull their storylines fell in, and it can be interesting both for Owen and Teddy and the medical drama, as Owen has long been among the most traditional characters. Seeing him grapple with wanting to explore his feelings for Nora, his love for Teddy and their family, and the doubts about handling seeing Teddy fall for Cass would finally make Owen’s story feel renewed in Grey’s Anatomy season 21.
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| Episode # | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Walls Could Talk | September 26, 2024 |
| 2 | Take Me to Church | October 3, 2024 |
| 3 | I Can See Clearly Now | October 10, 2024 |
| 4 | This One’s for the Girls | October 17, 2024 |
| 5 | You Make My Heart Explode | October 24, 2024 |
| 6 | Night Moves | November 7, 2024 |
| 7 | If You Leave | November 14, 2024 |
| 8 | Drop It Like It’s Hot | November 21, 2024 |
| 9 | Hit the Floor | March 6, 2025 |
| 10 | Jump (for My Love) | March 13, 2025 |
| 11 | I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For | March 20, 2025 |
| 12 | Ridin’ Solo | March 27, 2025 |
| 13 | Don’t You (Forget About Me) | April 3, 2025 |
| 14 | Love in the Ice Age | April 17, 2025 |
| 15 | Bust Your Windows | April 24, 2025 |
| 16 | Papa Was a Rollin’ Son | May 1, 2025 |
| 17 | Love You Like A Love Song | May 8, 2025 |
| 18 | Sea of Love |
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