Grey’s Anatomy: 10 Things Fans Love About Cristina (According To Reddit)
Grey’s Anatomy fans enjoy looking back at Cristina’s best moments. Here are some things they love about her according to Reddit.
Of all the main characters on Grey’s Anatomy who are no longer around, Cristina Yang is one of the most beloved and memorable. This strong, intelligent, determined doctor only ever wanted to be the best surgeon that she could be, and many fans became heavily invested in her friendship with Meredith Grey.
While not every fan thinks that Cristina is a great character, many Grey’s Anatomy fans enjoy looking back on her best moments. Several have talked on Reddit about what makes her such a popular and significant part of the hospital drama.
Her Desire To Be Childfree Is Important
A fan shared in a thread on Reddit that they related to Cristina’s storyline about not wanting children. The fan said that she’s “well-written” and explained, “Cristina was one of the first characters on prime time television that really felt familiar to me and was written in a way that managed to (mostly) avoid cliché.”
Many fans appreciated that Cristina was honest about not wanting to be a parent and when she fell in love with Owen, their differing opinions became a big reason why they couldn’t stay together. Cristina shared her feelings without apology, and this meant a lot to viewers who are going through the same thing.
Her Career Aspirations Are Inspiring
Another fan noted on Reddit that they love watching Cristina care about her career. They praised her as a “role model” and said, “She has always put her career first, and when love has found it’s way into her life she still found a way to balance her career and never lost her drive.”
It was definitely exciting watching Cristina move up at the hospital, and since she always cared about her career, this made her romantic relationships more dramatic and compelling. She wasn’t one to drop everything for a new partner, and viewers appreciate that about her.
She Says What She’s Thinking And Feeling
Another Grey’s Anatomy viewer said that Cristina is “blunt and open,” and that’s why they love her.
Fans love Cristina’s strong and honest quotes. No matter what she was talking about, she always sounded intelligent and perceptive. Cristina cared more about becoming a brilliant surgeon than making awkward small talk or being likable, and that’s why she has gained such a huge fanbase in the years since her first appearance on the show. It’s important to have a main character who tells it like it is, even if it’s not always the nicest thing to say, as it moves the plot and emotion in each scene forward.
Cristina And Meredith’s Friendship Is So Special
A fan said that Meredith and Cristina are “the true love story” of the show, and this is a sentiment that many share. It’s impossible to talk about Cristina without bringing up this epic friendship as the characters found each other as interns and leaned on each other.
Since they’re both strong, smart, ambitious people who don’t suffer fools and don’t get along with everyone, their bond makes a lot of sense, and it’s one that has endured. While Cristina is no longer on the show, it seems that she and Meredith are still close, and fans want to believe that they will always be in each other’s lives.
Cristina And Derek’s Sweet, Funny Fishing Scene
A fan mentioned the scene when Derek taught Cristina to fish and explained in a Reddit thread, “It seems like other scenes with them together was them joining forces to help Mer. But this is just about Cristina and Derek helping her. Gets me emotional.”
In the season 7 episode ‘Adrift and At Peace,’ Derek brought Cristina fishing, and fans loved this episode as Derek taught Cristina to relax, stop thinking so much, and try to live in the moment. The fact that Cristina caught a huge fish was sweet and moving, and fans liked seeing the rare bond between Derek and Cristina.
Teddy And Cristina’s Connection Is Interesting
A Grey’s Anatomy fan shared in a Reddit that they liked watching Teddy and Cristina. They wrote, “I actually really love the Cristina/Teddy relationship that forms. The way she makes her get back to the basics, the dramatic moment when Teddy’s 1 condition is Owen.”
When Teddy first arrived at the hospital, she was supposed to mentor Cristina, but it quickly became clear that she loved Owen. Owen wanted to be with Cristina, but Cristina said she would leave Owen if it meant she could learn from Teddy, which spoke to Cristina’s constant desire to improve and keep her eye on the prize of her medical career. While this didn’t happen, it would have been a huge sacrifice that not everyone would be willing to make.
She Sticks To Her Instincts And Beliefs
According to this Reddit post from a fan, they love Cristina because she’s so strong: they wrote, “Cristina is such a complex, well-developed and uncompromising character who is pushing to be the absolute best in a male-dominated field.”
Indeed, Cristina doesn’t do what other people want her to do, and she always remembers who she is. While many of the main characters on the show are strong and have good work ethics, Cristina stands out as she can be much tougher than the others around her. While sometimes Cristina can be stubborn, this is actually a good thing, and fans felt passionately about the storyline when Hahn didn’t want to teach Cristina as it proved how deeply Cristina identified with her career.
She Has A Unique Sense Of Humor
A fan shared in a Reddit thread that they find Cristina to be a really funny character and they mentioned the season 6 scene when Cristina was working with Arizona and a little girl was hiding under the covers.
Arizona wanted to play hide and seek, and Cristina refused at first. When Arizona said that Mr. Bear wanted to look at the little girl’s scar, Cristina pretended to be the “scary” voice of Mr. Bear. This moment definitely stood out, as Cristina wasn’t even trying to be funny, but she proved that she could be light-hearted at times.
This Small But Hilarious Lexie/Cristina Scene
In season 6, Lexie wore a diaper during surgery, and a fan mentioned in a thread on Reddit that they loved how Cristina found it to be a brilliant idea. This was one of Cristina’s best moments, and while it might have been a small scene in the grand scheme of the show, it stood out to viewers for a few different reasons.
For one thing, it proved that Cristina was both open-minded and also focused on anything that could help her become a more successful surgeon. And for another, it showed that Cristina cared about the other characters, as she was willing to praise Lexie and think outside the box.
She’s Very Expressive
The best acting often happens without any words at all, and that’s something that a fan loves about Cristina. They wrote on Reddit that they like the scene when Bailey brought up the fact that Cristina was dating Burke and Cristina said a lot by just looking at Bailey.
The fan said that Cristina’s face is “expressive” and “All you can see is her eyes, but they are saying: ‘Yes, me and Burke. Do you approve? I want you to approve of this, I need you to approve.'” Fans are torn about Cristina and Burke’s romance. Still, no matter how someone feels about their love story, it was devastating when Burke left Cristina at the altar, and this is a classic moment that showed Cristina’s vulnerability for one of the first times.