Much like its sister series, Station 19 has irked some of its fans with its latest love triangle twist, after season three’s ‘Bad Guy’ delivered a familiar trope.
The latest episode of Station 19 saw the usual mix of drama, dilemma, and uh, daddy issues, but many viewers have found themselves disappointed with the series’ treatment of Carina DeLuca and Maya Bishop’s relationship.
Fans watched as Maya (Danielle Savre) and Carina (Stefania Spampinato) got into a fight, only for Maya to seek solace in Grey Damon’s Jack Gibson, leading the two to share a kiss before getting into bed.
Maya and Jack’s hook-up quickly frustrated fans, with some suggesting that having Maya betray girlfriend Carina is an example of the “cheating bisexual trope”.
“The Station 19 writers really thought they were doing something by having a bisexual woman cheat on her girlfriend with a man,” one viewer wrote on Twitter. “Wow…never seen that before…groundbreaking”.
Others were confused about Maya’s arc, criticising Station 19 for following in the footsteps of Grey’s Anatomy. “Shondaland shows are incapable of depicting a relationship that doesn’t involve some form of cheating,” another commented.
Will Station 19 redeem itself by reuniting Marina, or will next week’s season finale leave fans heartbroken?
Station 19 airs on Thursdays on ABC in the US. It airs on Sky Witness in the UK with selected episodes also available on NOW TV.
