The Grey's Anatomy Season 13 finale introduced us to the world of Jaggie. Apparently this had been teased for a while, but honestly I never saw it. For those who aren't quite sure about shipper names, Jaggie is Jackson and Maggie, who are step-siblings through their parents' (Catherine and Richard) marriage. It's been two weeks since the Grey's Anatomy season finale and fans are still discussing the idea, with the majority agreeing that this is the worst relationship Shonda Rhimes and her writers have ever come up with. I, for one, fully agree with these fans. Jaggie is the worst idea ever for Grey's. The Relationship Came out of Nowhere

I know a lot of fans discussed the idea of Jaggie happening weeks before the season finale. I remember soon after Maggie's mom died and fans said there were hints that they were getting together in those moments of the two together.

Now, fans do have a habit of seeing things that aren't always there. This is the beauty of TV. It's possible to pick up on sly looks or the way someone says a line but have completely different opinions about what the characters actually meant. That scene of Jackson sharing the photos he'd found of Diane with Maggie never looked like a hint of a relationship to me. It looked like a hint of friendship, something that both characters have needed for a very long time.

When April told Maggie that Jackson liked her in the season finale, it felt rushed and unnecessary. The whole idea of Jaggie came out of the blue -- even Maggie didn't realize Jackson had feelings for her.

Jackson and April Had Just Reconnected

Grey's Anatomy fans had been waiting for Japril to happen again for a long time. There have been hints for months that they would find their way back to each other, and then in Montana it finally happened. Jackson and April fans danced around with glee at the idea of this couple finally rekindling their romance.

It's clear that April still has feelings for her ex-husband and vice versa. April is still living with Jackson as they raise their baby together. Bringing Maggie into the mix just complicates matters.

Sure, this can mimic real life, but this just doesn't sit right. There was a big thing about April and Jackson rekindling their relationship and then the idea was just abandoned. April is brushed to one side, as if she never even meant anything to Jackson at all. There Are Too Many Characters to Develop This Relationship

Grey's Anatomy took a lot on in season 13. We saw the relationship between Meredith and Riggs develop (with the problem of Maggie liking Riggs.) Fans had to deal with the Minnick/Webber drama, while trying to support the idea of Arizona finding love with the unlikeable Minnick. On top of that we had the Alex court case problem, mixed with Stephanie being written out of the show.

There is something about Grey's Anatomyseason 13 that just didn't work. There were far too many storylines over the space of 24 episodes, leaving some unfulfilling moments, abandoned/forgotten storylines and difficult-to-follow moments.

Bringing in another couple just doesn't work. Season 14 is already going to have multiple storylines to run. Megan is back, causing all types of drama for Owen and Riggs. Amelia and Owen are still getting through their rough patch, and Bailey needs to reverse the mess she caused by hiring Minnick. There just isn't room for a new (out of the blue) relationship to be introduced.

To top this off, fans just don't want it. They want to see Jackson and April together. Fans want to see the two raise their daughter together.

Do you think Grey's Anatomy's Jaggie will work? What were your thoughts in the first moment you found out Jackson really does have feelings for Maggie? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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