The Pitt, Season 2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They aren’t going to have him attempt suicide because it will make his character look too weak. And people just don’t recover quickly from suicide. It becomes a lifelong battle with depression, and meds, and more attempts. It would just totally ruin the show and his character. Robbie is the backbone of the ER.

I also don't think they'll have him attempt suicide but that's not actually a totally accurate description of all people who have a suicide attempt. There's a broad range of experiences and it can depend a lot on what led to the attempt and the kinds of support someone gets after. There are definitely people who make an attempt, get the help they need, and can go back to work within a few months and lead good lives. I have met them.

I'll also note that on the show ER, a main character attempted suicide in the very first episode of the show and then they show her coming back to work and being, yes, the "backbone" of the ER (Julianna Margulies character, who was the charge nurse, so Dana of ER). ER wasn't as realistic as The Pitt is and it was especially more dramatic about the character's personal lives, but Carol returning to work after her attempt and then moving forward was not unrealistic. The main unrealistic thing about that storyline was the whole will-they-or-won't-they withe her character and George Clooney's character, and the way the show pivots away from Carol's obvious mental health issues to instead focus on her love life. But it's not weird that she returned to work and was able to be an effective and competent nurse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They aren’t going to have him attempt suicide because it will make his character look too weak. And people just don’t recover quickly from suicide. It becomes a lifelong battle with depression, and meds, and more attempts. It would just totally ruin the show and his character. Robbie is the backbone of the ER.

I also don't think they'll have him attempt suicide but that's not actually a totally accurate description of all people who have a suicide attempt. There's a broad range of experiences and it can depend a lot on what led to the attempt and the kinds of support someone gets after. There are definitely people who make an attempt, get the help they need, and can go back to work within a few months and lead good lives. I have met them.

I'll also note that on the show ER, a main character attempted suicide in the very first episode of the show and then they show her coming back to work and being, yes, the "backbone" of the ER (Julianna Margulies character, who was the charge nurse, so Dana of ER). ER wasn't as realistic as The Pitt is and it was especially more dramatic about the character's personal lives, but Carol returning to work after her attempt and then moving forward was not unrealistic. The main unrealistic thing about that storyline was the whole will-they-or-won't-they withe her character and George Clooney's character, and the way the show pivots away from Carol's obvious mental health issues to instead focus on her love life. But it's not weird that she returned to work and was able to be an effective and competent nurse.

Instead of will-they-or-won't-they, it's going to be will-he-or-won't-he the rest of the season. Probably that will be the cliffhanger so we can debate until season 3. He'll be angry and distraught about the ICE intervention and take off on his bike at high speed without a helmet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They aren’t going to have him attempt suicide because it will make his character look too weak. And people just don’t recover quickly from suicide. It becomes a lifelong battle with depression, and meds, and more attempts. It would just totally ruin the show and his character. Robbie is the backbone of the ER.

I also don't think they'll have him attempt suicide but that's not actually a totally accurate description of all people who have a suicide attempt. There's a broad range of experiences and it can depend a lot on what led to the attempt and the kinds of support someone gets after. There are definitely people who make an attempt, get the help they need, and can go back to work within a few months and lead good lives. I have met them.

I'll also note that on the show ER, a main character attempted suicide in the very first episode of the show and then they show her coming back to work and being, yes, the "backbone" of the ER (Julianna Margulies character, who was the charge nurse, so Dana of ER). ER wasn't as realistic as The Pitt is and it was especially more dramatic about the character's personal lives, but Carol returning to work after her attempt and then moving forward was not unrealistic. The main unrealistic thing about that storyline was the whole will-they-or-won't-they withe her character and George Clooney's character, and the way the show pivots away from Carol's obvious mental health issues to instead focus on her love life. But it's not weird that she returned to work and was able to be an effective and competent nurse.

Instead of will-they-or-won't-they, it's going to be will-he-or-won't-he the rest of the season. Probably that will be the cliffhanger so we can debate until season 3. He'll be angry and distraught about the ICE intervention and take off on his bike at high speed without a helmet.

Oh, and with fireworks shooting off in the sky, even though they should have already been wrapped up by that time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They aren’t going to have him attempt suicide because it will make his character look too weak. And people just don’t recover quickly from suicide. It becomes a lifelong battle with depression, and meds, and more attempts. It would just totally ruin the show and his character. Robbie is the backbone of the ER.

I also don't think they'll have him attempt suicide but that's not actually a totally accurate description of all people who have a suicide attempt. There's a broad range of experiences and it can depend a lot on what led to the attempt and the kinds of support someone gets after. There are definitely people who make an attempt, get the help they need, and can go back to work within a few months and lead good lives. I have met them.

I'll also note that on the show ER, a main character attempted suicide in the very first episode of the show and then they show her coming back to work and being, yes, the "backbone" of the ER (Julianna Margulies character, who was the charge nurse, so Dana of ER). ER wasn't as realistic as The Pitt is and it was especially more dramatic about the character's personal lives, but Carol returning to work after her attempt and then moving forward was not unrealistic. The main unrealistic thing about that storyline was the whole will-they-or-won't-they withe her character and George Clooney's character, and the way the show pivots away from Carol's obvious mental health issues to instead focus on her love life. But it's not weird that she returned to work and was able to be an effective and competent nurse.

Instead of will-they-or-won't-they, it's going to be will-he-or-won't-he the rest of the season. Probably that will be the cliffhanger so we can debate until season 3. He'll be angry and distraught about the ICE intervention and take off on his bike at high speed without a helmet.

Oh, and with fireworks shooting off in the sky, even though they should have already been wrapped up by that time.

Actually, I just looked and Pittsburgh's fireworks show in 2025 started at 9:35pm and lasted approximately 25 minutes. The last episode of the Pitt is supposed to cover the 9pm-10pm hour. So if this were to happen, it would be one of the few things about setting the show on the Fourth of July in Pittsburgh that is actually spot on, along with treating a furry from Anthrocon for heat exhaustion.

[Anonymous]

er shift change does not happen at 9-10pm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:er shift change does not happen at 9-10pm.

As with last season, the show will go past the end of the shift. It's a 15 episode season, so the last episode will cover the 9-10pm hour. The night shift will show up at 7pm, so we'll get to see Abbott and the other night shift regulars again (can't remember everyone's name, but there's the doctor who showed up earlier this season to give her deposition on the measles case, and then there's the new attending whose name I think is Chen, who was drinking the huge iced coffee last season).

[Anonymous]

If the fireworks are at 9:35 p.m. I could see a cliffhanger where there's some sort of explosion.

[Anonymous]

Re: the motorcycle helmet in the first scene. They address this in the first episode of the official Pitt podcast I think. Maybe someone already talked about it on this thread, but it sounds like it was a last-minute add right before they filmed to contribute to the audience experience, not a plot point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They aren’t going to have him attempt suicide because it will make his character look too weak. And people just don’t recover quickly from suicide. It becomes a lifelong battle with depression, and meds, and more attempts. It would just totally ruin the show and his character. Robbie is the backbone of the ER.

I also don't think they'll have him attempt suicide but that's not actually a totally accurate description of all people who have a suicide attempt. There's a broad range of experiences and it can depend a lot on what led to the attempt and the kinds of support someone gets after. There are definitely people who make an attempt, get the help they need, and can go back to work within a few months and lead good lives. I have met them.

I'll also note that on the show ER, a main character attempted suicide in the very first episode of the show and then they show her coming back to work and being, yes, the "backbone" of the ER (Julianna Margulies character, who was the charge nurse, so Dana of ER). ER wasn't as realistic as The Pitt is and it was especially more dramatic about the character's personal lives, but Carol returning to work after her attempt and then moving forward was not unrealistic. The main unrealistic thing about that storyline was the whole will-they-or-won't-they withe her character and George Clooney's character, and the way the show pivots away from Carol's obvious mental health issues to instead focus on her love life. But it's not weird that she returned to work and was able to be an effective and competent nurse.

Carol wasn’t the focal point of the show and wasn’t really the main character. She was a supporting nurse. They would not have a major doctor have a suicide attempt. Robbie runs the ER - he’s too big of a character. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

I think there's a distinction between being overtly suicidal and just self destructive and reckless and that's where Robby is right now and how he self justifies his mental health issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They aren’t going to have him attempt suicide because it will make his character look too weak. And people just don’t recover quickly from suicide. It becomes a lifelong battle with depression, and meds, and more attempts. It would just totally ruin the show and his character. Robbie is the backbone of the ER.

I also don't think they'll have him attempt suicide but that's not actually a totally accurate description of all people who have a suicide attempt. There's a broad range of experiences and it can depend a lot on what led to the attempt and the kinds of support someone gets after. There are definitely people who make an attempt, get the help they need, and can go back to work within a few months and lead good lives. I have met them.

I'll also note that on the show ER, a main character attempted suicide in the very first episode of the show and then they show her coming back to work and being, yes, the "backbone" of the ER (Julianna Margulies character, who was the charge nurse, so Dana of ER). ER wasn't as realistic as The Pitt is and it was especially more dramatic about the character's personal lives, but Carol returning to work after her attempt and then moving forward was not unrealistic. The main unrealistic thing about that storyline was the whole will-they-or-won't-they withe her character and George Clooney's character, and the way the show pivots away from Carol's obvious mental health issues to instead focus on her love life. But it's not weird that she returned to work and was able to be an effective and competent nurse.

Carol wasn’t the focal point of the show and wasn’t really the main character. She was a supporting nurse. They would not have a major doctor have a suicide attempt. Robbie runs the ER - he’s too big of a character. Sorry.

Carol was actually supposed to die but they realized people loved the character and were rooting for her

[Anonymous]

All the speculation on this thread is reminding me of the PSA for mental health that was set in the soccer stadium (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX8TgVR33KM)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think there's a distinction between being overtly suicidal and just self destructive and reckless and that's where Robby is right now and how he self justifies his mental health issues.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They aren’t going to have him attempt suicide because it will make his character look too weak. And people just don’t recover quickly from suicide. It becomes a lifelong battle with depression, and meds, and more attempts. It would just totally ruin the show and his character. Robbie is the backbone of the ER.

I also don't think they'll have him attempt suicide but that's not actually a totally accurate description of all people who have a suicide attempt. There's a broad range of experiences and it can depend a lot on what led to the attempt and the kinds of support someone gets after. There are definitely people who make an attempt, get the help they need, and can go back to work within a few months and lead good lives. I have met them.

I'll also note that on the show ER, a main character attempted suicide in the very first episode of the show and then they show her coming back to work and being, yes, the "backbone" of the ER (Julianna Margulies character, who was the charge nurse, so Dana of ER). ER wasn't as realistic as The Pitt is and it was especially more dramatic about the character's personal lives, but Carol returning to work after her attempt and then moving forward was not unrealistic. The main unrealistic thing about that storyline was the whole will-they-or-won't-they withe her character and George Clooney's character, and the way the show pivots away from Carol's obvious mental health issues to instead focus on her love life. But it's not weird that she returned to work and was able to be an effective and competent nurse.

Carol wasn’t the focal point of the show and wasn’t really the main character. She was a supporting nurse. They would not have a major doctor have a suicide attempt. Robbie runs the ER - he’s too big of a character. Sorry.

Carol was actually supposed to die but they realized people loved the character and were rooting for her

And she was a main character. Like the Pitt, it was an ensemble show. She had as much (sometimes more) screentime as like Dr. Green or Dr. Carter. I don't know what that PP is talking about.

[Anonymous]

Episode 10 might be my favorite of season 2 so far. I love the scenes with Becca and Langdon and that they are showing that disabled people can have (and enjoy!) sex. Joy is being a bad @$$ and Ogilvy's AH-ness is at least funny.