Is Cristina Yang’s ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Return Planned For Season 13?
Fans of Grey’s Anatomy are waiting for a sign from Sandra Oh or Shonda Rhimes that the character of Dr. Cristina Yang might be coming back, even for a brief arc to once again be “the person” for Meredith Grey. Sandra Oh and Shonda Rhimes have both publicly said that they were open to it, and now that Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith Grey, has signed back on for at least one more year, the timing feels right, and it would certainly give the show the shot in the arm it has needed since McDreamy, or Dr. Derek Shepherd, was killed off.
If Shonda Rhimes really wants to go back to basics, then reuniting Meredith and Cristina would be the way to do it. The original crew is dying off, as George is dead, Derek is dead, Izzie might as well be dead, because she is the one character still alive that Rhimes has said is not welcome back on Grey’s Anatomy, according to the Inquisitr. So now it’s just Alex and Meredith, and at least a visit by Cristina would bring ratings through the roof.
GA S13 Cristina Yang return could be perfect timing: https://t.co/vyoh6Hbo8B
— Dr Arizona McHappy (@melgua86) August 24, 2016
Sandra Oh has made it clear that she has moved on, and doesn’t want to be a regular on Grey’s Anatomy at this point in her career, but she also is grateful for the experience. Oh says that in her mind, Cristina could come back to Seattle to visit, and she is still in touch with Meredith and the gang of Grey-Sloan.
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But will Season 13 be the year that Dr. Crisitina Yang pops back in? The new season of Grey’s Anatomy starts next month, and fans are looking for confirmation that Dr. Cristina Yang is back in the building.
SHE'S THE BEST || 10 Reasons Cristina Yang Will Always Be the Best Character on Grey's Anatomy https://t.co/SsxbOOtTzz via @POPSUGAREnt
— anto. ? (@acrowen) August 24, 2016
Bustle believes that the time is right for Sandra Oh to come back, and perhaps guide Meredith on her new love life with McKiwi, Dr. Nathan Briggs. Sure, plenty of Meredith’s other friends and family bring the snarky attitude, but none quite like Cristina Yang. Cast members have been dropping hints that Sandra Oh might be dropping in, and photos taken on set have given validity to these sightings.
Kelly McCreary, who plays Meredith’s half sister, Maggie, has admitted that Shonda Rhimes has let the Grey’s Anatomy cast know that she wants to get back to basics with Season 13. So fans can expect that the focus will once again be on the core characters.
10 reasons that Cristina Yang needs to return to GA: https://t.co/eE2RJyPfK2
— Dr Arizona McHappy (@melgua86) August 19, 2016
“After such a long period of time and so many new people coming in and out, they remain the foundational characters of the show. We’re gonna be spending some more time with them to check in with where they are. The way that we spent time with Meredith last season, exploring the major shift in her life, the loss of Derek, I think we can expect to see those doctors being explored where they are in this moment, all these years later, the changes that they’ve gone through.”
Considering Sandra Oh has said that if the right arc was in place on Grey’s Anatomy, she would come back, but not for good. Now that Dr. Cristina Yang has been leading a team of doctors in Switzerland, the story would seem to write itself. A patient at Grey-Sloan needs the surgical expertise that only Dr. Yang can bring, and Meredith or Alex call in the ultimate favor and call Cristina.
Wet Paint believes that Owen’s new marriage to Amelia might be another reason the rumors are once again blowing around social media that Cristina might be popping by to say hi. Perhaps before, Cristina Yang didn’t want to give Owen false hopes that she was coming back for him, but now that he is remarried, it seems safe to return, with the Owen chapter closed.
A reason this seems like a credible tip? Photos of Sandra Oh and Kevin McKidd (Owen) posing together, and Oh referring to McKidd as her hubby can be seen all over Twitter. Could Dr. Cristina Yang already be back in Seattle? Fingers crossed Grey’s fans!
Do you think that Season 13 of Grey’s Anatomy will be the one where Dr. Cristina Yang finally returns?
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