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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The finale was disappointing. Their exhaustion felt boring instead of anything emotional.[/quote]

It's definitely the come down episode after the last three. But I liked how quiet it was and especially liked a series of small moments that felt like a pay off from a whole season with a character, or told a small story on their own. Including:

- Mohan's arc in the episode, from being jittery and wanting more action early in the episode, to her break down in the bathroom, to cathartic release when they finally left the hospital.

- Related: loved that moment with Jahadi on the elevator where she just doesn't get off the elevator and the doors close, and then they reopen and she has to get off. Just the way that communicated her exhausting. And it was funny.

- Loved the scene with Mel and her sister when Mel finally picks her up. It's just a sweet scene no matter what and you can see their rapport and how much Mel cares for her sister, but there's also this heaviness as you realize what it means for Mel to be her sister's caretaker while also working this particular job. It made me think of what it is to have a demanding job while being a parent to a young kid, but even heavier because Mel is alone without a partner and her sister is never going to become independent. That's a lot.

- The reveal of that Abbott is an amputee, and just the casual nature of him removing his leg and cleaning it, and one of the nurses giving him wet wipes to help him clean off the blood. Obviously we knew from context cues that Abbott has been in combat and has seen some stuff, but that was a very stark indication of how serious his combat experience was and what he must have seen and experienced, and how that translates to his work in the ER. For a character who was only in a third of the season, he had a really amazing impact.

- The scenes in the trauma rooms after Robbie talks to Langdon but before he talks to Jake or Leda's parents and totally breaks down. The combination of how those scenes are shot and Wyle's acting just did a great job of communicating his state of mind, the overwhelm and exhaustion and profound sadness that sends him up to the roof later. You can see his eyes jumping from thing to thing because he's still in hypervigilant mode, but his brain and central nervous system are totally overloaded so he can't focus or process, even as he's also participating in a diagnosis and agreeing to a treatment plan. I have had a mental health crisis before (totally different situation, causes, etc.) and I felt seen in that moment. Quietly hitting a breaking point while still having to function, and maybe people around you notice things are off but can't see the degree to which you are just falling apart internally. The way they handled Robbie's PTSD and grief this season was so thoughtful and sensitive.

- On a similar note, that scene where Dana is packing up and you see her taking her photos from her work area and tearing up, likely meaning that she doesn't intend to come back. I really, really hope that is not the case because I love that character and actor and I want her to come back for Season 2. But from a character standpoint, it felt believable and really sad and touching.

The bigger plot moments in the episode (the roof scene, the Langdon/Robbie confrontation, McKay/David, Robbie/Jake, and Whitaker/Santos in their final scene) didn't hit as hard as these smaller moments for me. After a whole season of intense, nonstop action, I wound up liking the moments of silence and stillness the most in this last episode. It really worked for me.[/quote]

I love this post so much. PP, thanks for taking the time to put into words so much of what I felt and observed.[/quote]

+1.  I really enjoyed it, and more of a peek into the character’s personal lives.  [/quote]

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