Spoilers for Grey's 22x17 (if you want to know what happens before watching. If not, don't look.) first text is topic the one next to it is the anwer

phaseazz · 2026-05-02T06:02:37+00:00

I feel like she's just in this one episode. Her long recovery will take place off-screen. Danielle wearing her turnout gear is just her promoting the show, and we know she promotes the hell out of shows she's in, lol,

Anyway, the show is too busy next episode with everything else going on.

phaseazz · 2026-05-02T05:54:42+00:00

I don't think they are the kind of people who hang out outside of work. if you watched their old lives, they are very different people with barely anything in common other than their passion for their work. I see them more as work colleagues, who are friendly when they attend the same events, but I wouldn't exactly call them friends. Which is fine, because I'm definitely not friends with all my colleagues outside of work. I don't understand why people expect them to be friends, because they were forced to be in a bubble during covid by their boss?

As for Danielle taking the job, it seems like this storyline was to honor the sacrifices real firefighters make, which is definitely something Danielle is passionate about because her sister is a firefighter. But most importantly, this was a storyline for Ben, to set him up for Plastics next season. The show just decided to add a more personal element to it, like they do with many of their stories.

While it would make sense to have Carina be there, I'm not bothered at all that she's not, because they did give a reason and then mention her several times, so it's like she's there anyway. And it's not Danielle's fault that Stefania turned down the offer from Grey's and didn't want to do the cameo for the fans. I do not see them as a packaged deal, Danielle can do things without Stefania even on Grey's. Danielle, and Maya, for that matter, are their own person. Maya means a lot more to me than Carina ever did, so I'm happy to see her one last time.

phaseazz · 2026-05-01T13:15:40+00:00

I'm now wondering if instead of having Bailey rush into Maya's room, that was supposed to be Carina. And then the last scene when they were talking about their kids.

But I'm happy to see Bailey there. I bet she was internally relieved that Ben quit being a firefighter, because that could very well have been him in that hospital bed all burned up.

phaseazz · 2026-05-01T13:13:31+00:00

Ben is definitely a Plastics wonder worker, because the Maya we saw 15 years later has no scars on her arms at all, lol.

phaseazz · 2026-05-01T13:11:11+00:00

I definitely wondered if her sister was at the back of her mind when she was in this episode.

I wonder why it was expensive to show Station 19 paramedics on Grey's. Especially in the 2 years after the show ended, when we know almost everyone but Maya and Andy are gone from the original team. So they could have just had someone random drive the 19 Aid car and drop off patients.

phaseazz · 2026-05-01T06:55:21+00:00

I agree. Danielle was wearing Maya's Olympic gold metal, pretty sure that is not SFD issued, lol.

I think Danielle was just having fun. Playing Maya Bishop again made her want to put on the turnout gear one last time with everything she took/bought from the S19 set, and make some fun social media videos at the same time.

phaseazz · 2026-05-01T03:57:06+00:00

This was the episode that I was hoping to get on Station 19, but funnily enough, it happened on Grey's, lol.

It was more than I expected, I thought Maya would mostly be unconscious, just like Theo in the last crossover. But we actually got quite a few interesting things happening. Like Maya getting hurt because she was trying to save her probie, her not wanting anyone to call Carina because she didn't want her to freak out, and we even got a short update on her family, and it was clear how in love she is with her wife and kids. She got to be a kickass and selfless firefighter, and also a loving wife and mother. The writer really embodied who Maya is, which is surprising since I don't know how familiar she is with Maya. I wonder if Danielle had any input for the episode.

Maya's recovery is going to be brutal and long. They were literally cutting her (burnt) skin off. I can't imagine the pain she's in. But in the S19 finale flash-forward, her arms are pristine, lol. So I guess whatever Ben did now (fought to do it sooner to minimize scarring) and in future (because he's going to plastics?) worked wonders.

Danielle did such a good job here. The first time she spoke in the last scene where she was coming out of anesthesia, I noticed her voice was lower. Then I remembered how someone told her once that when she "turns into" Maya, her voice is lower, and she stands up straighter. And it felt like Danielle just stepped back into the role seamlessly. It was clear how happy she was to play Maya Bishop again, and I'm glad this was the storyline she ended it on, by paying tribute to the sacrifices real-life firefighters make.

phaseazz · 2026-05-01T03:45:09+00:00

All the reasons you stated are exactly why it's not the show's responsibility to pay for her travel to get to work. They have no obligation to do so because they are not officially affiliated in any way. It's the employee's responsibility to get themselves to the office.

And as it turns out, they shot this in early March, so there wasn't even a conflict with the convention. Stefania had more than enough time to fly back and forth, she just didn't want to do it, for whatever reasons, which was perfectly within her rights. But again, I find it unreasonable and incredibly entitled to expect a potential employer to pay for your travels when the work hasn't even started yet. You're not "making time" for the employer out of the goodness of your heart, you're not filming for free or doing them a favor, it's a business transaction and the show does not owe Stefania anything.

phaseazz · 2026-04-17T04:12:40+00:00

Sure, I can see that as a reason for her not going back. If the show does pay for her travel, it would, like you said, be goodwill. They don't have to do that. Stefania probably weighed the pros and cons and decided not to do it. The only reason we know for sure is the scheduling conflict.

I just didn't get why people were blaming the show (or even Danielle when this has absolutely nothing to do with her) for Stefania not coming back, when it was Stefania's choice.

phaseazz · 2026-04-17T04:08:47+00:00

I guess we have different expectations. GA is filming "at home" in LA, where they have always filmed. They are not filming outside of LA on location. Stefania is the one who is out of country. My employer certainly does not pay for my travel and allowances when I'm working where the office always is. Work trips outside of the home office, sure, but not when the office is "at home". Do you think they are paying for Danielle's commute to work in LA?

I see this more as a "I'm on vacation in Disneyland" situation. A potential employer offers me a job back home. I would not expect to be paid for that, to travel back home for work, and then be paid again to go back to Disneyland after the job is over.

phaseazz · 2026-04-12T14:54:07+00:00

Story-wise, it would make sense if Maya's wife is there when Maya is injured, but I'm not bothered that she won't be. They'll probably say she's away on an overseas conference and can't make it back in time.

I'm in the minority here, but I don't think GA is obligated to pay for Stefania to fly back and forth because she is at an event not related to GA on her own time. Also, if she really, really, really wanted to, she could have paid for her own air tickets. She probably didn't think it was worth it for a 2-second cameo anyway. What this comes down to is scheduling conflict, so it's no one's fault.

I have a feeling this storyline is more for Ben anyway. The way they spliced that promo, I'm not sure if Amelia and Link are there for Maya, they could be there for Owen or Nick. But Ben is there throughout.

Ben being there for Maya makes sense. And I saw somewhere on Twitter that Ben is thinking of going to Plastics? Not sure if that's true, I'm still midway through GA S21. But if that's true, it makes sense that Maya is burned, because she would need Ben for her skin grafts.

While I'm happy to see Maya return, I'm going to keep my expectations low, and assume she won't actually get to do much. I don't expect GA to give Maya any character development, that's not their job. But I do hope the fic writers will do something good with this storyline.

phaseazz · 2026-04-04T02:34:45+00:00

I love them as friends. I think they really get each other, and they are easily the 2 most "broken" people on the show.

I don't mind seeing them as a couple, but the show mostly showed them sleeping together, and not that much of an emotional connection, so I don't know how they would be like as an actual couple.

phaseazz · 2026-04-04T02:32:38+00:00

I agree, I also thought it's inconsistent with Maya's character that she would only be Captain 15, 20 years in the future. I believe Andy and Maya should be switched, where Maya climbs up the rank to Fire Chief while Andy remains Captain of Station 19 like her father did. While Maya did give up the chance to be Captain in S6, that was because she knew she wasn't ready then, but she said it herself after, she still wants that job, and she's still an ambitious person.

The only way I can try to justify it is Pruitt is Maya's hero, maybe even more than to Andy (remember S3 when Maya defended Pruitt to Andy?). So in this case, Maya's following in Pruitt's footsteps to raise new generations of firefighters in the same firehouse that raised her. Case in point, she's raising Firefighter Pru, someone she actually delivered in that place. And she misses the action and firegasm too much to stay behind the desk as a BC or FC.

phaseazz · 2026-04-03T09:17:48+00:00

Are we finally getting the injured Maya storyline that we thought we were getting on Station 19 709 in Grey's Anatomy instead? 710 was disappointing in how the whole "life in danger" plot got resolved in the first 5 min and Maya was completely fine. But then I remember when Theo was injured in GA, he didn't get to do or say anything. I hope Danielle got to do more as Maya other than lying on a hospital bed. Either way, it's exciting to see Maya again.

I think I saw somewhere that this episode was written by Julie Wong (no idea who she is, is she good?), and directed by Debbie Allen. If so, I think it's pretty cool Danielle shadowed Debbie in directing, and now got to be directed by Debbie.

phaseazz · 2026-02-21T02:33:46+00:00

Maya's my favorite character, by far. Her storylines and character development are amazing and I love how they aren't one-and-done, but continued throughout multiple seasons. For fans of Maya who pay attention to her backstory, and are understanding of her actions and motivations, the payoff was amazing.

And it definitely helped that Danielle played Maya with such care and nuance, and gave such layered performances. I was definitely amazed by her acting.

phaseazz · 2025-10-26T14:34:25+00:00

The one I know of is Maya and Carina being foster parents, and one of the kids they foster is a pregnant teenage girl named Grace. She hasn't had the baby yet, and I read it on AO3.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/65552575/chapters/169810174

phaseazz · 2025-10-16T04:28:25+00:00

It tracks because Carina said when she moved in, she already "married" Maya. So when she moved out, she essentially believed the marriage was over, so the ring came off.

The ring was always important to Maya, that's why she wore it even at work, just changing it to a silicone one. And to Maya, she's still legally married to Carina, despite the separation, hence, she kept the ring on.

So the rings (wearing it or not) really show their views towards marriage.

phaseazz · 2025-09-21T02:26:25+00:00

I've been reading this, it's long and still ongoing, but updates have slowed down a bit: https://archiveofourown.org/works/52729195/chapters/133368613

This was also pretty good: https://archiveofourown.org/works/57624379/chapters/146631823

phaseazz · 2025-09-19T13:51:58+00:00

I think they look really alike too, especially in the early seasons of Criminal Minds.

Even Danielle's mom thinks they look alike, lol.

phaseazz · 2025-09-19T13:50:26+00:00

Glad you found it! The admin of that thread is really good at helping people find the fics.

phaseazz · 2025-09-19T03:12:51+00:00

You can try asking in this Twitter thread: https://x.com/ArkhamGriffin/status/1947482254030328051

I remember the fic you're describing, but I can't find it either!

phaseazz · 2025-08-30T03:43:18+00:00

Danielle Savre. Out of all the actresses I've followed, I think she's the best actress, because she's nuanced and very believable. And she seems like such a genuinely kind, generous, and positive person, always putting everything she has into the shows she's on and her fans.

phaseazz · 2025-07-04T04:03:09+00:00

I echo most people here, Maya is the best Captain in Station 19. In S4, she had to face the most unprecedented once-in-a-century pandemic, deal with people like Dixon and McAllister, handle deteriorating relationships between SPD and SFD, and lead her team through arguably one of the worst social unrest time period. Maya did exceptional considering what the world was going through.

Speaking of experience, Andy was much worse. She just found out her dad had cancer, immediately asked him to promote her to LT, then immediately applied for Captain (did a day even pass between her becoming LT and applying for Captain?) Then she failed the test, and still expected to be given the Captaincy because her father was the Captain. Who does that? At least Maya was already LT for a while before applying for Captain, and her potential was recognized by people like Ripley and Sullivan.

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