The Pitt, Season 2
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Anonymous
If McKay lied about it, yeah. But McKay wouldn't lie, her whole deal is blunt honesty and over sharing. Also McKay's ankle monitor wasn't related to anything she did as a doctor. Al-Hashimi knew Langdon was an addict and had been in rehab before, and she was supportive and kind to him, eve telling him she was impressed that he's gone through the program he had. So she's not just judgmental about anyone who has had prior issues or done anything wrong. She's open minded She's upset now because she now knows Langdon was stealing meds, has never come clean about that, and he lied to her face when she asked him about the conflict with Santos. |
Anonymous
I would assume no because I believe McKay has the ankle monitor based on an interaction with her ex’s girlfriend vs stealing meds from work/ER and tampering with patient’s medicine which had a direct impact on the job. The two aren’t the same. Also remember she was upset with how the prisoner was being treated in the ER earlier in the season so she does have empathy for criminals. |
Anonymous
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There’s a thread on Reddit that discusses the clever naming of characters. The three main attending doctors represent the major monotheistic religions:
Robby Robinavitch -- His last name means "son of a rabbi". Jack Abbot -- Literally an Abbot. Baran Al-Hashimi -- Al-Hashimi is a name that indicates descent from the same tribe as the Prophet Muhammad. Others also have clever names. Whitacre: white acre or white field Ogilvie: for Ogilvy syndrome where the colon gets obstructed and poop gets backed up, hence he’s full of sh!t, or a pain in the a$$ Santos: saint (also her first name is Trinity) I love it. |
Anonymous
Just because I don’t like it doesn’t mean I don’t understand where she was coming from. I didn’t say I expected her to “forgive” him. There’s nothing for her to forgive anyway. She wasn’t there when it happened. She shouldn’t be changing how she treats the staff. She needs to remain professional. |
Anonymous
| Season one was so good, season two has been a big let down, I'm still committed, but I might not last if season three doesn't pick back up. As of now there isn't a single plot line or character that I'm invested in and excited to see what happens. It seems like the show runners thought it would be interesting to make all of their lead characters unlikable. |
Anonymous
She was there when he lied to her about why there is tension between him and Santos. Nothing she did was unprofessional. She went from cool but friendly to cool but cold. It's a subtle shift only he noticed. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
I don’t see why he would have to explain his whole situation while he’s working when it’s literally her first day and he doesn’t know her. Why would he get into the specifics about his past and his interactions with Santos? It’s not the right time. |
Anonymous
By that token, why should she have to treat him exactly the same after she found out he stole drugs from the hospital and that the reason there is tension with Santos is because she is the one who found out and reported him, as she did before? The expectation that everyone has to love and make big moony eyes at Langdon because... reasons is so weird to me. He's an addict who stole and lied, and when he got caught, his first instinct was to gaslight his accuser and try to get her fired. Yes in other settings he's nice and likable, but I none of that counterbalances his behavior with regards to his addiction and stealing. |
Anonymous
You’re not disagreeing with me. You’re acting like I’m a moron for not understanding why Al Hashimi changed her tone. Obviously I understand why she did, but I still don’t like it. I feel bad for Langdon and like his character. I want to see him redeemed. |
Anonymous
| I fear a relapse for Dr. Langdon. He doesn’t seem to have a strong support system, starting with work. |
Anonymous
You are reading an insane amount into the word "uh". You told me to "chill out" because I expressed another view point. I feel very chill. I just disagree on Langdon. Something you've made about us as people instead of about the show. It's okay for someone to have a different view than you. For what it's worth, I am rooting for Langdon to figure this out, keep his job, and stay off drugs. But I don't think he is owed any special treatment and I actually think it's positive for his recovery that he faces consequences for his actions. Everyone pretending he *didn't* steal drugs or treat Santos inappropriately doesn't help him learn from his behavior and improve. It sets him up for failure again. He has to earn his way back. |
Anonymous
He has to build that support system. He can't expect people like Robby and Santos, or Al-Hashimi for that matter, to just step up and give him the support he needs. He has serious amends to make with Robby and Santos, and he has to recognize that Al-Hashimi's first responsibility is to the ED itself, not Langdon specifically. She can be supportive of his recovery but only if he's honest with her and does the work. McKay has already offered Langdon probably the most meaningful form of support as he returns to work, as a recovering addict herself who works in the same job and has a lot of years under her belt. He should definitely take her up on her offer to talk. And Dana has also been very supportive and a cheerleader for him, he should take heart in that and look to her for that kind of support during shifts if appropriate. He also should have a sponsor by now, and given the type of program he's in, it should probably be another doctor in recovery. Hopefully he reaches out to that person after this shift to talk through some of the stuff that came up and address the challenges. He's also very lucky his wife didn't leave him, and she should be a key part of his support system. But expecting Robby, Santos, or Al-Hashimi to be his support system at this stage is crazy. If his recovery depends on him having his hand held by the mentor he lied to and betrayed, the colleague he tried to get fired when she turned him in, or his new boss who doesn't know him at all, then yes, he will fail. Those are not appropriate sources of support for him. |
Anonymous
This to me is you being rude. First I didn’t say anything about Patrick Ball being “hot and charming.” That’s not even what this is about. I just said I didn’t like how Al Hashimi treated him. I didn’t explain why or get into the details. Then you launch into an attack saying it “defies logic” (this is basically calling me dumb) for me to have this opinion. That is inflammatory. And then you accuse me of having this opinion because I think the actor is hot and charming?? Very bizarre take. Totally off base and inappropriate. |
Anonymous
Because it happened almost a year ago, she’s new, and doesn’t know the whole story. And because she must remain professional at work and not take sides. |