Can “Grey’s Anatomy” survive withougt Izzie Stevens? I say no. With reports in January that she wanted to start a family soon, the rumor of her attempted departure is easy to believe. Ausiello of TV Guide has:
Whatever the reason, rumors that Katherine Heigl’s Grey’s days are numbered have staged a Hillary-type resurgence this week.
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Of course, Heigl wanting to leave Grey’s and actually leaving Grey’s are two very different things. That’s not to suggest she wants to leave. Just that the two things are different. I want to be very clear about that.
Yes, the name of the show is “Grey’s Anatomy”, but Katherine Heigl is the female heart of the show. Nothing against Ellen Pompeo, but Meridith hasn’t had any character development since the beginning of the show. The Izzie character has had both growth, and subsequent digression, over that last few years. Even with some of the terrible dialog and story lines given to Heigl, Izzie Stevens still manages to shine.
Can Grey’s survive without Izzie?
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It’s sad to loose Izzie, but grey’s anatomy can definitely survive without izzie.
If Meredith leaves, the show will shut down. (lead character, show narrator, we see it all through her eyes)
If Mcdreamy leaves it will be a big blow, but it might survive.
any other character will have things change a lot around Seattle grace but the show won’t suffer. new characters can be brought in with time.
I disagree with Izzie as the heart of the show, female wise. from half of season 3 and all season 4 she has been unbearable. Winny and clinging, unlike old Izzie. Loosing her would be hard on the show, but it will make it without her.
The only time the show will not survive. is if Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) walks away. No lead, No show.
Pompeo could leave. There are several examples of loosing a lead, and the show continuing. Yes, it’s difficult, but it happens.
“Valerie” became “The Hogan Family”. “Good Morning, Miss Bliss” became “Saved by the Bell”.