queer love scene" and also noted he was a "rising fan-favorite." Marko Pekic of Spoiler TV called Borelli's performance a "phenomenal interpretation of Schmitt [that] was heartbreaking and empowering at the same time." Criticism has been directed towards the slow background development in Levi's storyline. However, for the episode "The Last Supper", Meaghan Frey of TV Fanatic praised the insight into Levi's Jewish roots calling his story "touching and exactly what he needed. It made me so much more invested in his character." Frey also lauded a scene where Levi stood up to his mother who struggles to fully accept him. Jasmine Blu also praised the writers for delving deeper into Levi's Jewish background, stating "I loved that the show explored his faith in addition to showing how far he has come in embracing who he is." Paul Dailly of TV Fanatic also reacted positively, saying "it was intriguing, and giving backstory to one of the better characters on the show was needed. Grey's Anatomy excels in character development, and I could watch more episodes about Levi's past." References External links Grey's Anatomy characters Fictional American Jews Fictional characters from Seattle Television characters introduced in 2017 Fictional surgeons American male characters in television Fictional LGBT characters in television Fictional gay males