Top 3: Gladiator Moments of <em>Grey's Anatomy</em> Season 8
3. Alex Finishes First
There's no denying that the original crop of interns that started at Seattle Grace were a top-notch and competitive bunch. Over the years they each had their struggles, victories and losses. But in the end, there was really only one winner, and it was Alex Karev. He stepped up huge in his residency and got an incredible offer from one of the nation's top hospitals. In season 8, he truly became a gladiator.
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2. Jackson Takes Charge
Another resident who found his footing in season 8 was Jackson, who managed to change his image from the pretty-boy with a chip on his shoulder to a great surgeon. And what better demonstration of that is there than stepping up and telling one of the most intimidating surgeons at the hospital, Dr. Miranda Bailey herself, to get out of his O.R.? That's a pure gladiator move!
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1. Meredith Won't Quit
Being a surgeon at Seattle Grace-Mercy West is hard. Doing that and being a new mom? That takes a gladiator! Even when she got the flu from baby Zola, she managed to pass her boards and graduate from her residency, all in a year that started with her getting fired. It doesn't get much more gladiator than that!
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