Warning: This post contains Spoilers about last week's episode of "Grey's Anatomy."
Just because a major character has been killed off doesn't mean fans won't want them to come back, however improbable such a return may be. Now that's the case with ABC drama "Grey's Anatomy," which offed beloved doctor Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) in last Thursday's episode, spurring a fan revolt.
The show is on the receiving end of a petition launched on Change.org, begging creator Shonda Rhimes and ABC to "Bring Dr. Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd Back!!!" In a long, caps- and exclamation point-filled screed, petitioner Courtney Williams pleads with Rhimes directly, ranting and raving about the cruelty of Derek's death and how it blindsided loyal fans of the show, many of whom have been watching for the series's entire decade-long run.
"You've destroyed us. Completely!" Williams wrote. "Why Shonda, Why? Why would you do us like this?...
Just because a major character has been killed off doesn't mean fans won't want them to come back, however improbable such a return may be. Now that's the case with ABC drama "Grey's Anatomy," which offed beloved doctor Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) in last Thursday's episode, spurring a fan revolt.
The show is on the receiving end of a petition launched on Change.org, begging creator Shonda Rhimes and ABC to "Bring Dr. Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd Back!!!" In a long, caps- and exclamation point-filled screed, petitioner Courtney Williams pleads with Rhimes directly, ranting and raving about the cruelty of Derek's death and how it blindsided loyal fans of the show, many of whom have been watching for the series's entire decade-long run.
"You've destroyed us. Completely!" Williams wrote. "Why Shonda, Why? Why would you do us like this?...
- 4/28/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Warning: This post contains Spoilers about last week's episode of "Grey's Anatomy."
Just because a major character has been killed off doesn't mean fans won't want them to come back, however improbable such a return may be. Now that's the case with ABC drama "Grey's Anatomy," which offed beloved doctor Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) in last Thursday's episode, spurring a fan revolt.
The show is on the receiving end of a petition launched on Change.org, begging creator Shonda Rhimes and ABC to "Bring Dr. Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd Back!!!" In a long, caps- and exclamation point-filled screed, petitioner Courtney Williams pleads with Rhimes directly, ranting and raving about the cruelty of Derek's death and how it blindsided loyal fans of the show, many of whom have been watching for the series's entire decade-long run.
"You've destroyed us. Completely!" Williams wrote. "Why Shonda, Why? Why would you do us like this?...
Just because a major character has been killed off doesn't mean fans won't want them to come back, however improbable such a return may be. Now that's the case with ABC drama "Grey's Anatomy," which offed beloved doctor Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) in last Thursday's episode, spurring a fan revolt.
The show is on the receiving end of a petition launched on Change.org, begging creator Shonda Rhimes and ABC to "Bring Dr. Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd Back!!!" In a long, caps- and exclamation point-filled screed, petitioner Courtney Williams pleads with Rhimes directly, ranting and raving about the cruelty of Derek's death and how it blindsided loyal fans of the show, many of whom have been watching for the series's entire decade-long run.
"You've destroyed us. Completely!" Williams wrote. "Why Shonda, Why? Why would you do us like this?...
- 4/28/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Never underestimate the power of a TV fandom scorned! Days after Grey's Anatomy revealed the violent death of its lead character, Dr. Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), fans of the ABC series are utterly overcome with the stages of grief. Grey's may be hard-pressed to find a fan as devoted as Courtney Williams, though, who was inspired to start a Change.org petition -- and get 15,000 fans to sign it! - in the wake of McDreamy's demise. In the passionate missive, drafted to the attention of creator [...]...
- 4/27/2015
- Us Weekly
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