McDreamy and McSteamy, also known as Derek Shepherd and Mark Sloan, are two fan-favorite characters from Grey's Anatomy but which is the best?

Greys Anatomy has brought television two of the most iconic characters in hospital drama TV: McDreamy and McSteamy, or rather Derek Shepherd and Mark Sloan. Just like night and day, these two are the complete opposites of each other while also being best friends at the same time. Whats not to love?

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With these two comes a series-long debate of which one is the better guy. Derek is dreamy and devoted whereas Mark is steamy and confident. Between the two, it was hard to pick which one Meredith should have gotten with, and its even hard now to decide which guy people would bring home to Mom for Thanksgiving. So which one is the best, Derek Shepherd or Mark Sloan?

The beauty of Mark wasnt because of his good looks or his tall stature, but also because he was just so carefree. Mark was the comic relief of the show before any of the interns came along, and he did it so well. From hilariously flirting with Meredith to taking jabs at the other residents, Mark was the life of the show when a gunman roamed the hospital or explosions happened outside.

Its a beautiful day to save lives.

With almost every episode, this quote reminded audiences that Derek was an overall great and optimistic character. His passion for what he does was told through his optimism, whether it be through that quote or the tenacity he had during his surgeries to make sure his patients stayed alive through the night. Derek believed in love, second chances, and defied the odds.

Mark was many things - sometimes a bad best friend, a player, an arrogant surgeon, but he never self-sabotaged as horribly as Derek. While Derek was going through the failure of his clinical trial, he not only punched Mark to oblivion in the middle of the hospital for everyone to see, but he also pushed Meredith away and almost ended their relationship.

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Between Mark and Derek, Mark always was the one that kept it together when life was falling down around him. Mark always knew what and who he was while Derek struggled to keep it together at times. This alone solidifies himself as one of the best.

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