Fans are convinced that the latest episode of HBOs Euphoria includes a nod to Greys Anatomy. (Warning: Minor spoilers for Euphoria and throwback spoilers for Greys Anatomy ahead.)

Eric Dane, who plays Cal Jacobs on the dark HBO drama, is perhaps most known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan (Dr. McSteamy) on Greys Anatomy. The character was Dr. Derek Shepherds (Patrick Dempseys) former bestie, but they had a falling out after McSteamy slept with Dereks wife, Dr. Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh). In the Greys Anatomy universe, both characters are dead. RIP.

But the only thing McSteamy and Cal Jacobs had in common up to this point is Danes handsome face. In Euphoria, Dane plays the very problematic father of teen psychopath Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi). The apple doesnt fall far from the tree. In Euphoria season one, Cal had sex with Jules (a minor, played by Hunter Schafer), taped the encounter without her consent, and was an all-around piece of human garbage.

In season two, things dont get much better. After Nate was assaulted at a party over his own actions against Jules, Cal uses intimidation and bullying techniques to hunt down and stalk more teens! However, in episode three, which aired on January 23, fans were given a little more backstory that helps explainbut absolutely does not excuseCals unchecked anger.

This is where Greys Anatomy fans took notice. Back in his own high school days, Cal had a best friend he was deeply in love with but ultimately could not be with due to a homophobic society and the fact that Cal got his high school girlfriend pregnant. This best friend/lovers name was Derek.

Fans on Twitter immediately noted the possible nod towards Danes former television gigand they thought it was pretty damn rude of creator Sam Levinson. The writers naming Cals best friend Derek is really evil, one fan tweeted. Another user tweeted, Cals best friends name being Derek though?! Sam Levinson knew what he was doing.

The way Cals childhood best friend was named Derek & all I could think about was them, another fan tweeted alongside a photo of the two fictional doctors. One fan even suggested Greys Anatomy could have been Cals future if Nates mom never got pregnant. There are definitely some serious flaws to that logic, but its a good joke.

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Euphoria Fans Spotted a Greys Anatomy Easter Egg in Last Nights Episode - Glamour