<P> The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) characterized Sloan as "charming", "confident", "smug", "smarmy", and "great with his hands". Shonda Rhimes said of the character: "Mark, the original bad boy, is struggling with his own demons . He brings a healthy serving of mystery and potential conflict to Seattle Grace ." Actress Kate Walsh said: "He's the guy you shouldn't go out with but you can't help yourself ." Carolina Paiz, one of the writers of the series, wrote: "he can be impertinent and evil and demeaning ." </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs expansion . You can help by adding to it . (July 2011) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs expansion . You can help by adding to it . (July 2011) </Td> </Tr> <P> His role in the episode "In the Midnight Hour" from the fifth season was well received by Debbie Chang of BuddyTV who wrote, "Mark (Eric Dane) is pretty freaking awesome in this episode . He's lascivious as all heck, but he's showing some compassion ." His scenes with Shepherd were described as "fun ." Victor Balta of Today listed their friendship in its "TV's best bromances". He called them "the most exciting couple on Grey's," explaining "they've demonstrated an easy chemistry that makes for some of the great comic relief around Seattle Grace Hospital with their banter, sage wisdom on each other's lives, and locker room - style teasing ." Their bromance was furthermore included in lists by About.com, BuddyTV, Cosmopolitan, Wetpaint . However, following the announcement of Dane's upcoming departure from the show, Mark Perigard of the Boston Herald felt he and Derek "never clicked like you'd expect friends would . Any scene they had together ranged from uncomfortable to forced ." </P>

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