Gonna be really interesting to see the direction they take S3 S1 you had this really traumatic event (Pitt fest), in the shadow of some of the doctors still recovering from a past traumatic event (covid) while the rest were all on their first day on the job. S2 was all about the characters still processing that trauma several months later. But while it was definitely a day from hell, I think very little that happened in S2 is going to hang over the characters in S3 in the same way that Pitt fest did. The whole season feels kinda transitional -- the characters in S2 were different than they were in S1 specifically because of what happened at Pitt Fest. The characters in S3 will be different than they were in S2 not specifically because of what happened on July 4th (except maybe Robby and Al-Hashimi), that day just gives us general insight into how they are all changing. In other words, while S1 took place in the shadow of Covid, and S2 took place in the shadow of Pitt Fest, S3 won't take place in the shadow of the July 4th from Hell. Excited to see what they do with that.
I appreciate that not every character got a full, satisfying arc this season. In the world of the show it's one shift. Few things get resolved in a single day. It's good to leave characters in an uncertain place. And I like that some people can take a back seat, depending on the day/season. I do think the Al Hashimi character & story ended up being a dud. Other than stressing Santos out about charting, I don't think she made any lasting impression on any of the other characters. If the character wasn't even in the season, I don't think it would have been meaningfully different.
Similar to the "I hope every season isn't capped off by a mass casualty event" sentiment, I kinda hope going forward every season isn't capped off by Abbott having to talk Robby down from a ledge (both metaphorically and literally). As much as they are both fantastic scenes, they have done it twice now.
It’s a bit strange how people talk about arcs with this show, like just settle in and enjoy this great journalistic season of television. It’s one day in an ER. We’re catching a glimpse of these doctors’ lives and it’s not even really about them.
I agree. My Mohan gripe was one sliver of criticism for an otherwise exceptional season of television
One thing I do hope this show keeps every season is whatever happening in the pedes room acting as a symbolic area for characters to confront their traumas.
To me the arcs were more about the patients which is where this show excels. Duke and Digby were easily two of my favorite things about this season.
I appreciated that they didn’t try to top the chaos of season one and took a more character driven approach to this season while also reflecting on the harsh, cold realities of the American healthcare system we’re all unfortunately stuck in. I read that Noah said that next season would focus on Robbie’s rock bottom so I wonder how that will play out after what we’ve seen this season.
This is a wild take. In my mind, Al-Hashimi was absolutely vital to Robby's story this season. His unwillingness to share control with her, his worries about her ability to lead the pitt, his realizations that some of the outside perspective she brought was really valuable and helpful... all of that were so important understanding his character and motivations. Saying she didn't leave a lasting impression on him makes me feel like we watched completely different shows.
My wish is not a night shift season but instead it would be interesting having a season start with the night shift ending and Robby’s team coming in mid season.
I am curious like ER had Anthony Edwards as the lead but George Clooney became a big star and 2 time Oscar winner.. other than Noel Wyle, who would u's think out of the other main cast will be break out in a similar way?
Thought the finale was absolutely fantastic. I was ready to rage when the credits started rolling and we didn’t get to see Mel and Santos do karaoke but before I could even browse to Chorus to complain about it, IT HAPPENED. Almost definitely my favorite episode of the season. Also, Digby having the badge was so good, man.
That's part of why I think the character didn't work; she only seemed to exist in service of his story, rather than the hero of her own. That's okay for someone like the insurance lady who pops in for a few minutes to establish that Robby is seeing someone, but not for one of the main characters. Her emotional triumph - getting cleared to work the ED by the neurologist upstairs - happened off screen. And most of the things she said to Robby were also said by other characters, namely Dana.
I feel bad for her. Her ending this season is basically pure devastation. She has to report her updated condition to the bosses or Robby will. She also lost her confidence in being able to even drive safely. Robby broke her.