 The look of Owen has been described as hardcore and the antithesis of the other males on the show . McKidd says it 's not just the look of Owen , but the fact that in his profession , he is dealing with life and death everyday . The one distinction he finds between his character and the others is that Owen does not care what other people think of him . When McKidd returned from his first appearance , his character appeared to have been changed . McKidd told TV Guide : " Yes , that was who he really is in the premiere , but now we 're seeing what can happen to a good man , a good soldier and good surgeon [ because of war ] . " 
