Owen will choose teddy if he wanted Amelia to fight for her instead or letting her go he is always so confused.
I didn’t see Owen as confused, on the contrary, I think he has a lot of clarity about what he wants (and who he wants), which is a nice contrast to how they wrote him on season 14. Of course Owen was caught off guard by the bomb that Teddy dropped, and it’s a lot to process, so anyone would be overwhelmed, but later the same day he voluntarily sought Amelia and affirmed that while he wants to be there for the baby, it doesn’t mean he wants to let go of what they’re building together. Owen didn’t even hesitate or showed any signs of mixed feelings about which woman he loves. I didn’t see any confusion in him, only astonishment, which is to be expected. After all, he is getting something he’s always wanted (being a father) but in the least ideal conditions.
I actually think it’s an extraordinary thing what Owen and Amelia did in this episode. I really don’t like these circumstances and everything about the storylines they were given, but the silver lining about this situation is that we’re back to seeing the Owen and Amelia we fell in love with.
I for one loved seeing the two of them showing respect and consideration for each other rather than attacking one another (like they had been doing throughout season 14). It was a brilliant moment for Amelia to acknowledge that she can’t point a finger at Owen because she was the one who handed him off to Teddy on a silver platter (it’s a very nice contrast to that moment and how easily she relinquished him, and also to the season 14 premiere). Amelia had “sent” Owen to Teddy twice before and this time around, it’s not what happened. Instead, she made it clear that she isn’t indifferent to this, on the contrary. But she is the woman Owen fell in love with, the bigger person, the one who will take a step back and say “you should consider all your options, not because of me, but because you owe it to yourself.” The fact she told him he is a good man is a nice bonus, because even though Owen has screwed up a lot, he has always been very devoted to taking care of everyone around him, “doing the right thing”, even if that often meant neglecting to take care of himself. It was a great display of positive reinforcement.
In the meantime, Owen was great too, because he never once encouraged Teddy or rejected Amelia. Not only did he pursue Amelia and told her without any reservation that he doesn’t want to let go of what they have, he also seemed pretty heartbroken by the empty house later on. Finally, we didn’t see Owen acting like the impulsive, crazy person they made him on season 14, but rather he was back to the serene, experienced, balanced guy he became around season 12 and 13. I just loved how considerate of Amelia he was.
Overall, I think it was a nice contrast to the way they had been treating each other when something came along their way. Instead of running, accusing or shutting down in uncomfortable silence, there was communication, devotion, consideration. And of course, a lot of love. Like I said, I don’t like any of the storylines Owen and Amelia were given (the tumor, the foster family, Teddy’s pregnancy). But I have to admit that the show has improved a lot in exploring them through these, and making me feel like they are once again the people I fell in love with rather the ghosts they had become throughout most of season 14.
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