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Grey’s Anatomy Season 21: New Couple’s Dark Path Mirrors a Forgotten Relationship

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Warning! SPOILERS about Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 18 ahead.

In the finale of season 21, an intriguing parallel was drawn between the budding romance in the medical drama and a romance from Grey’s Anatomy’s season 20 that revived a past relationship. Historically, romances at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital have involved a power imbalance between the individuals, particularly as seen in early seasons with couples like Meredith and Derek, Cristina and Burke, and later Ben and Miranda. However, unlike earlier seasons, season 21 of the medical drama decided to tackle this issue differently before any relationship developed between Jules Millin and Winston Ndugu.

Ever since Jules decided to concentrate on her career and sought mentorship from Winston Ndugu in the 12th episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” season 21, they started spending more time together. As a result, they became better acquainted with each other, but things took an unexpected turn when Jules manipulated Winston to reach the building’s edge, causing him to suddenly perceive that “the boundaries were becoming unclear.” The situation grew more complicated in season 21’s episode 16, eventually leading them to stop collaborating. Yet, their conversation in the finale of season 21 hinted at a peculiar resemblance to another narrative.

Jules & Winston’s Story Follows The Same Pattern Of Taryn & Mika’s Season 20 Breakup

Winston Removing Jules From His Service Stopped Her From Learning, Like Taryn With Mika

In the finale of Grey’s Anatomy season 21, despite earlier expressing her enjoyment of delving into other specialties to Winston, Jules confronted him about his absence from her service. This revelation made Jules furious as she discovered that Winston was treating her differently due to personal feelings, thereby denying her the chance to learn from the top cardiothoracic surgeon. The scenes throughout season 21 portraying a romantic relationship between Winston and Jules were one-sided, with Jules oblivious to his advances. This was something that Webber sensed but which she chose to overlook.

In a less subtle manner, season 21 of Grey’s Anatomy showcased how Winston’s feelings for Jules could potentially impact her learning experience, even though he was her mentor and didn’t want to acknowledge it. This situation also underscored his reluctance to admit Richard was correct. The incident served to emphasize that despite no romantic involvement, senior staff can inadvertently create unfavorable learning conditions for residents. This issue is particularly evident with Jules and Winston because there was no actual relationship, but the show previously addressed the harmful power imbalance in workplace relationships during season 20.

During their romantic relationship prior to working together, Mika Yasuda and Taryn Helm’s breakup in “Grey’s Anatomy” season 20 was caused by Taryn abusing her position as co-chief resident to deny Mika an opportunity to learn from a critical patient case. This was done to demonstrate that she didn’t favor anyone, which Mika saw as a betrayal. The fact that Richard Burke failed to request Cristina for his service to punish her for a personal matter was bad enough, but Taryn’s desire to be in the OR like Mika and her resident status made her actions unforgivable.

Jules Knowing The Truth Means Winston Has To Do Right By Her In Grey’s Anatomy Season 22

Nothing Happening Between Them Makes It Something Winston Needs To Overcome

In the captivating world of Grey’s Anatomy, season 22 finds Winston and Jules not sharing a romantic bond, which makes it simpler for him to correct his past mistakes. The way Jules chose to join Monica Beltran’s case at the end of season 21 subtly suggested her desire for some space from Winston. Yet, knowing full well that Winston was in the wrong due to his unprofessional handling of the situation, she implicitly placed the responsibility on him to make amends for his actions in the future.

Winston’s actions significantly affect Jules’ learning opportunities, particularly from someone she considers a top mentor. This could lead their story to draw parallels with Grey’s Anatomy season 10’s no-fraternization rule, by implementing a more structured schedule for residents, preventing them from moving easily between attending physicians. However, it is more probable that Winston acknowledging his error and rectifying it directly with Jules will occur, given his past struggles separating professional and personal life, which ultimately resulted in his divorce with Maggie.

Can Jules & Winston’s Relationship Still Happen In Grey’s Anatomy Season 22?

Jules & Winston’s Conflict Adding More Drama Makes The Relationship Likelier

In the 21st season of Grey’s Anatomy, Jules and Winston found themselves in numerous romantic comedy-like scenarios, suggesting that their relationship would develop further, albeit at a slower pace. Their shared humor and tumultuous past with their families provided a solid foundation upon which their dramatic romance can grow in the upcoming season 22. The power imbalance hinted at in this season adds an intriguing twist to their storyline, as the medical drama will have to balance the lightness of their romance against the challenges posed by their differing hierarchies moving forward.

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2025-06-05 03:18

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