<Table> <Tr> <Td> "</Td> <Td> It's not going to be easy for them . What I read when I read the season premiere, and this is just my take on it, is that it was very much two very analytical people, Owen and Cristina . They're very similar in a way, I think, as people . Two analytical people see each other over a crowded ER room and their eyes meet . It's almost more complicated, but on a really simplistic level, it's almost a love at first sight scenario that happened on the season premiere . And then, what we're seeing is the road to connect that back, because obviously the season premiere was before he went back to Iraq and this event has happened to him that's changed him . And so, they're trying to get that feeling back because there's obviously something really true and meant to be between these two people . But it's complicated right now because she's damaged because of what's happened to her, and he is certainly struggling with himself and the people around him and the world in general, and trying to keep himself together after what's happened to him . So, I think, it's exciting to see what happens with these two guys because, in a way, they're the two people you'd least expect to have a love affair, but it's happening to them and they can't stop it . </Td> <Td>" </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "</Td> <Td> It's not going to be easy for them . What I read when I read the season premiere, and this is just my take on it, is that it was very much two very analytical people, Owen and Cristina . They're very similar in a way, I think, as people . Two analytical people see each other over a crowded ER room and their eyes meet . It's almost more complicated, but on a really simplistic level, it's almost a love at first sight scenario that happened on the season premiere . And then, what we're seeing is the road to connect that back, because obviously the season premiere was before he went back to Iraq and this event has happened to him that's changed him . And so, they're trying to get that feeling back because there's obviously something really true and meant to be between these two people . But it's complicated right now because she's damaged because of what's happened to her, and he is certainly struggling with himself and the people around him and the world in general, and trying to keep himself together after what's happened to him . So, I think, it's exciting to see what happens with these two guys because, in a way, they're the two people you'd least expect to have a love affair, but it's happening to them and they can't stop it . </Td> <Td>" </Td> </Tr> <P> McKidd has referred to his character and the character of Cristina Yang as "soulmates ." Speaking of Owen's PTSD storyline, McKidd stated: "What's exciting about telling this story with this character is that it's quite brave of ABC and Shonda (Rhimes), on a prime - time network TV show, to address a tough subject, and one that people don't necessarily want to hear about . But so far the writing room is handling it beautifully . They're not banging people over the head with it but exploring it in a sensitive and interesting way ." Owen and Cristina have struggled with their fictional relationship in season eight, leading to Owen having a sexual affair . Directly before the episode involving the affair aired, McKidd said to Entertainment Weekly: "The thing about Owen is that he tries to do things perfectly, and obviously, he messes up as the chief because you have to make these odd black - and - white decisions and sometimes you make the wrong decision . There's a lot of stress in his life at the moment, so he's trying not to let that affect his efficiency as chief ." Although the characters' marriage is tested, McKidd reported to The Hollywood Reporter: "I think they're meant for each other . I hold out faith in Cristina and Owen, even though they go to the darkest places out of all the couples on the show . It's going to get worse but it's going to get better soon ." </P> <P> The character has received generally positive feedback from television critics . Weeks after Hunt's first appearance on the show, Matt Roush of TV Guide commented that "Hunt / McKidd is the most encouraging thing to happen to Grey's Anatomy in quite a while ." He also added: "The instant sparks between him (Hunt) and Yang were electrifying ." On the other hand, Robert Rorke of the New York Post states that McKidd was brought in as Hunt to "boost the sagging fortunes" of the show's ratings . Kelley L. Carter of USA Today, describes Hunt as "hardcore" and "the antithesis of the other males on the show ." Chris Monfette of IGN said that the fifth season of Grey's Anatomy was an improvement on the previous two seasons, attributing this in part to the introduction of "fresh, new characters", Owen and Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw). He also referred to McKidd as "the season (five)'s best, most effective addition", adding: </P>

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