While there are several things that haven't aged well on the show, fans have also noticed several flaws they overlooked the first time.

Other medical dramas may come and go, but not ABCs Greys Anatomy, arguably the most successful show of its kind in tv history. There's a reason why it has become one of thelongest-running showson TVas the show has an ability to continuously present compelling stories and craft characters fans cant help but fall in love with.

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Throughout its run, though, the show has also met criticism. And while some of these are relatively minor issues, fans have also discovered that there are major flaws with this medical drama that everyone has let them get away with.

The shows lead star herself, Ellen Pompeo, pointed this out in a recent interview. Specifically, she took issue with Merediths apparent desperation to cling to Derek as evidenced by one of Merediths most dramatic lines.

[...] That, Pick me, choose me, love me [line]; I was like, Why am I begging a man to love me? the actress told Variety. To me, thats not empowering. Behind the scenes, Pompeo also found herself to be earning less than Dempsey. While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress revealed she tried to ask for more. They wouldn't give it to me.

Sure, it is understandable for tv dramas to raise the stakes and make us hold our breath from time to time. However, one could argue that the show took things too far when it presented the storyline involving Izzie and her patient Denny.

Granted, it was hard not to root for Denny. However, a storyline wherein a medical intern readily goes against medical ethics just comes across as far-fetched. Heigls performance may have been compelling but one cant help but question the competency and reliability of all the doctors on the show.

When fans first meet George, hes a shy and nervous medical intern who freezes up during his first surgical procedure, earning him the nickname 007. At some point, the viewers also come to realize that OMalley has a serious crush on Meredith and that hes always hoped she would feel the same way.

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To some, this storyline may look cute. But considering all of Merediths other romances, it did feel like they were wasting George's character development. Fans always wished that the character could have had more solo storylines so he had time to shine prior to his seriously traumatic death.

Meredith and Derek have a love story that endures throughout several seasons of the show. Fans see them date. They watch them fight. And, eventually, they witness them get married. Their relationship is meant to be a compelling love story. However, in hindsight, many fans believe there are someproblematic tendencies.

For starters, the power relations between Derek and Meredith has been a topic of conversation for a while now, especially since he was her boss and she was an intern. Even Krista Vernoff believes their relationship wouldn't have lasted if their love story unfolded the way it did

In the season 10 episode entitled "Throwing It All Away," Arizona deals with a young patient with a failing liver. However, when she goes to explain the condition, Arizona mistakenly refers to it as the psoriasis of the liver. Psoriasis happens to be a skin condition characterized by bumpy red patches that are covered by white scales. It can appear on ones scalp, knees, lower back and elbows. On the other hand, cirrhosis refers to the scarring of ones liver and loss of liver function. This is, most likely, what Arizona was referring to.

Although her one true love has always been Derek, Meredith has also dated several other men over the years. Following Dereks death, the show faced the tricky situation of introducing a man into her life. For Pompeo, the timing of it all was too soon.

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But the truth is, the ink wasn't even dry on his exit papers before they rushed in a new guy, the actress told The Hollywood Reporter. That new guy came in the form of Nathan Riggs. Their relationship was heartwarming but it was also awkward. They didnt love the storyline, so that ended.

Throughout the shows run, fans have seen a lot of characters hook up at some point and sometimes, these relationships end up taking over most of the storyline. While one understands that relationships are vital to a drama like this,the show does have a tendency to force characters unnecessarily.

For instance, a lot of fans cringed when Addison and Alex Karev hooked up. Granted, the relationship did not last but one wonders why it had to happen in the first place. Wasnt it enough that Addison was already in a tight situation because of Derek and Mark?

April Kepner is a fearless doctor who suffers from one life-threatening allergy, peanuts (see: "Unbreak My Heart"). However, in the season 14 episode entitled "Judgement Day," a whole batch of cookies with cannabis got distributed among various hospital staff.

In the end, several doctors get high, including Arizona, Avery, Maggie, Alex, Bailey and yes, April. Interestingly, Aprils world gets a little trippy, along with the rest of the affected staff. If she was allergic to peanuts though, her reaction to the cookie would be worse since they are made with peanut butter.

Over the years, fans have seen Merediths dedication to the job. She would do just about anything to save a patient. And when she encounters a young girl with cancer, her heart simply breaks, especially after learning that her immigrant father didnt have proper healthcare to support her treatment.

And so, Meredith decides to commit insurance fraud by claiming that it was her daughter that underwent the procedure instead, allowing the girls treatment to be covered. Some may see this course of action as heroic but there could have been other way to help a critical patient without jeopardizing her career.

Since, the show started, Meredith has been involved in more life-threatening incidents than anyone can count. She ended up holding a bomb inside a patients stomach to keep it from detonating. She nearly drowns after falling into the pier, she's involved in a hospital shooting and she also ends up in a plane crash. It seems that Meredith has been thrown into harms way too much and its about time that it stops.

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