Yay for Jacksonbut not so much for his Mercy West cohort, who hasnt exactly endeared herself to viewers.
The fact that she nearly got Derek killed in last months harrowing hostage-themed finale certainly didnt help.
Among Aprils biggest critics: Drew herself!
Series creator Shonda Rhimes said she felt like April became part of the tribe in the finale.
Did you feel the same way when you shot the episode?
SARAH DREW:I definitely had that feeling.
April has been kind of annoying this past season.
Most of my stuff before was with Patrick [Dempsey] and fawning over him awkwardly.
So this was the first opportunity to actually bond in a positive way with them.
They say tragedy brings people together, so I guess thats what happened.
Fans have a love-hate thing going on with April.
And its probably fair to say it becameallhate when she nearly got McDreamy killed.
They already hate my character, now theyre going to hate her evenmore!
[Laughs]
Do you think she can be redeemed?
DREW:Lord, I hope so.
But I think as a character shes interesting, because she stirs stuff up between Meredith and Derek.
Do you think she will continue to stir stuff up between them?
I dont see it happening after everything that transpired in the finale.
After her hearing how much Meredith is in love with Derek.
After she witnessed the miscarriage.
It just feels like Aprils going to move on.
What has this past year been like for you?
Its all been really good news, though.
Shonda wrote April for me because Ive worked with her twice before.
I walked into this role knowing it was only two episodes.
I knew my character was going to be fired, so I wasnt expecting anything beyond those two episodes.
It was wonderful because when I came back to work I had so much support.
A lot of the cast members were like, We were rallying for you to stay.
Were so glad youre back.
It was a wonderful surprise to move past those two episodes.
