Anonymous wrote:I just read that the actress who plays Dr. Collins had a family emergency in the middle of filming, so had to be written out of subsequent episodes. Her absence has nothing to do with whether people liked her character/how fundamental she was to the show.

That's too bad. I think they did a good job with the writing though. Going home to recover with the phone off after a miscarriage is entirely believable. As viewers it can feel like she's been gone forever, but it's only been a few hours.

Whitaker really showed his mettle last night. He's modest and in some ways naive, but he's empathetic, strong, and confident when he needs to be. His rescue and follow up with Robby were really shining moments.

I don’t know why, but I sort of felt like this was my least favorite episode so far.

Anonymous wrote:I just read that the actress who plays Dr. Collins had a family emergency in the middle of filming, so had to be written out of subsequent episodes. Her absence has nothing to do with whether people liked her character/how fundamental she was to the show.

Isn’t it funny the mental Gymnastics people did to explain her away?

Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry that the measles/anti-vax storyline is being squeezed into the end of the season. Given current events, I would have liked that to get more attention.

It actually ended up being perfectly timed… kind of impressive since they filmed a while back!

I'm sorry that the measles/anti-vax storyline is being squeezed into the end of the season. Given current events, I would have liked that to get more attention.

I just read that the actress who plays Dr. Collins had a family emergency in the middle of filming, so had to be written out of subsequent episodes. Her absence has nothing to do with whether people liked her character/how fundamental she was to the show.

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Anonymous wrote:The Jake storyline doesn’t work. Why are we supposed to care about this kid? He’s done nothing other than be Robby’s ex stepson and their previous interactions weren’t even interesting.

Sorry but this is a big misstep in an otherwise phenomenal show.

I sort of agree. Plus, Robby wasn’t even married to Jake’s mom, only dated her for a couple of years. He never was his actual stepson. In real life, that kid wouldn’t give him the time of day.

Maybe that isn't who/how you are, but I had a lot of not-moms and not-dads growing up, and that dynamic, that connection, was very similar to how Jake seems to see Dr. Robby. Didn't you have aunties/uncles? That bond doesn't go away just because your adult(s) separate(s).

Aunties and uncles are different from the scenario The Pitt wants us to believe. In this case, Robby only dated Jake’s mother for a few years. We don’t even know when - maybe before Collins? It doesn’t sound at all like an auntie/uncle relationship. And yes, often when the adults break up, the kid is no longer closer with the ex, especially if they weren’t married. It’s just not realistic.

You seem unable to grasp that other people have different experiences than you. He had an LTR with the mom. Maybe they were friends before we don't know. We know Robby and Jake have a strong bond. I know people with similar relationships. I also understand that not everyone in an LTR forms those bonds.

Yes and you’re not accepting that some people think it’s unrealistic based on their experiences. Why are you so angry? It’s like you absolutely cannot handle a different point of view or any criticism whatsoever of this show. It’s actually bizarre how heated you get. And thanks for confirming you are the nut who has been derailing this thread any chance you get with your bs. Stop attacking posters who don’t agree with you or you will continue to be reported to Jeff.

My experiences make me believe it’s a bit unrealistic for a teen to maintain a tight bond with his mother’s boyfriend after they are no longer together. So maybe the writers need to show more for it to be more believable.

DP. Buddy, you need to go self-soothe, however that looks for you. Accusing someone of being 'angry' simply for disagreeing with you on the internet, writing this screed, and then reporting posts that aren't violent or even sweary makes you the obvious perp here. The DARVO is strong, too. Go settle down, and then return to your keyboard (or not).

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Jake is a setup character from the start of the show, and it's clear that he's going to be what cracks Robby open (which is how it plays out). Kinda trite, but not unbelievable.

I like how you write this. People can have a close relationship with anyone - former teacher, neighbor, barista, bus driver… but Jake is just not compelling to me. That doesn’t mean I cannot have empathy for different types of relationships.

Maybe it’s the acting. Maybe it’s the writing. But I do not connect with Jake at all so Dr. Rauby’s desperate attempt to save Lea and then the meltdown seemed meh. I also don’t care about Langdon that much but the upset Dr. Rauby felt when he “lost” Langdon to the drugs seemed so much more real. The care he has for Dr Collins seems way more genuine. With Jake it’s almost like he’s *trying* to portray he’s such a standup guy who adores his stepson more than he actually feels it or more than the show is able to demonstrate it.

I think there's a bit of projection going on. Probably a lot, actually. It's the anniversary of the day Dr. Robby lost his mentor, couldn't save him. He cares about Jake (whether posters here find that believable or not, that's canon), and wants to spare someone he cares about the same heartbreak he has experienced, especially on a day when it's front and center in his mind. The multiple other losses you mention today (Losing Langdon to his drug use and having to be the one to confront and dismiss him, learning that he'd lost a potential child with Dr. Collins, whether or not he may have wanted that timeline...).

I think he *does* try to be a standup guy, in all respects, and he's just failing on them today, through absolutely no fault of his own, which sends him "crashing out", as the youth would say.

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Jake is a setup character from the start of the show, and it's clear that he's going to be what cracks Robby open (which is how it plays out). Kinda trite, but not unbelievable.

I like how you write this. People can have a close relationship with anyone - former teacher, neighbor, barista, bus driver… but Jake is just not compelling to me. That doesn’t mean I cannot have empathy for different types of relationships.

Maybe it’s the acting. Maybe it’s the writing. But I do not connect with Jake at all so Dr. Rauby’s desperate attempt to save Lea and then the meltdown seemed meh. I also don’t care about Langdon that much but the upset Dr. Rauby felt when he “lost” Langdon to the drugs seemed so much more real. The care he has for Dr Collins seems way more genuine. With Jake it’s almost like he’s *trying* to portray he’s such a standup guy who adores his stepson more than he actually feels it or more than the show is able to demonstrate it.

I'm fine with the Jake storyline, but I like your point about how his emotions over Langdon and Collins are more authentic.

But I think that's why he was sobbing at the end ... it was an absolutely terrible day in a very stressful career.

Anonymous wrote:Would people appreciate Jake more if he were played by a stronger actor? Or maybe if he were a small child instead of a bland teenager?

No. There’s just not enough context for their relationship to be believable.

Would people appreciate Jake more if he were played by a stronger actor? Or maybe if he were a small child instead of a bland teenager?

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Anonymous wrote:The Jake storyline doesn’t work. Why are we supposed to care about this kid? He’s done nothing other than be Robby’s ex stepson and their previous interactions weren’t even interesting.

Sorry but this is a big misstep in an otherwise phenomenal show.

I sort of agree. Plus, Robby wasn’t even married to Jake’s mom, only dated her for a couple of years. He never was his actual stepson. In real life, that kid wouldn’t give him the time of day.

Maybe that isn't who/how you are, but I had a lot of not-moms and not-dads growing up, and that dynamic, that connection, was very similar to how Jake seems to see Dr. Robby. Didn't you have aunties/uncles? That bond doesn't go away just because your adult(s) separate(s).

Aunties and uncles are different from the scenario The Pitt wants us to believe. In this case, Robby only dated Jake’s mother for a few years. We don’t even know when - maybe before Collins? It doesn’t sound at all like an auntie/uncle relationship. And yes, often when the adults break up, the kid is no longer closer with the ex, especially if they weren’t married. It’s just not realistic.

You seem unable to grasp that other people have different experiences than you. He had an LTR with the mom. Maybe they were friends before we don't know. We know Robby and Jake have a strong bond. I know people with similar relationships. I also understand that not everyone in an LTR forms those bonds.

Yes and you’re not accepting that some people think it’s unrealistic based on their experiences. Why are you so angry? It’s like you absolutely cannot handle a different point of view or any criticism whatsoever of this show. It’s actually bizarre how heated you get. And thanks for confirming you are the nut who has been derailing this thread any chance you get with your bs. Stop attacking posters who don’t agree with you or you will continue to be reported to Jeff.

My experiences make me believe it’s a bit unrealistic for a teen to maintain a tight bond with his mother’s boyfriend after they are no longer together. So maybe the writers need to show more for it to be more believable.

I didn’t get angry or attack you. I pointed out that you seem to have trouble seeing another point of view. I literally said I also understand that not everyone in an LTR forms those bonds. You’re threatening to report me to Jeff because I’m pointing out that others see a relationship that you deem unrealistic? That seems more like an attack. Disagreement or pointing out flawed thinking isn’t an attack. I’m very specifically saying not every LTR results in those relationships but some do. You seem very worked out about this.

You’ve been reported, troll.

Cool. FTR, I’ve never used the word misogynoir or the phrase touch grass. IDK why you have to drag Collins into this or why you think only one person has a different opinion than you.

Your response style is unmistakeable. You consistently attack people for different opinions and start negativity on the thread. Hopefully Jeff takes care of you.

DP who defended this poster before and thinks you’re wrong. This poster is fine and civil. They’re not being negative, just occasionally disagreeing with you, which they’re allowed to do. Please stop calling people who disagree with you trolls, that’s worse than anything the poster you’re complaining about has done imo.

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Anonymous wrote:The Jake storyline doesn’t work. Why are we supposed to care about this kid? He’s done nothing other than be Robby’s ex stepson and their previous interactions weren’t even interesting.

Sorry but this is a big misstep in an otherwise phenomenal show.

I sort of agree. Plus, Robby wasn’t even married to Jake’s mom, only dated her for a couple of years. He never was his actual stepson. In real life, that kid wouldn’t give him the time of day.

Maybe that isn't who/how you are, but I had a lot of not-moms and not-dads growing up, and that dynamic, that connection, was very similar to how Jake seems to see Dr. Robby. Didn't you have aunties/uncles? That bond doesn't go away just because your adult(s) separate(s).

Aunties and uncles are different from the scenario The Pitt wants us to believe. In this case, Robby only dated Jake’s mother for a few years. We don’t even know when - maybe before Collins? It doesn’t sound at all like an auntie/uncle relationship. And yes, often when the adults break up, the kid is no longer closer with the ex, especially if they weren’t married. It’s just not realistic.

You seem unable to grasp that other people have different experiences than you. He had an LTR with the mom. Maybe they were friends before we don't know. We know Robby and Jake have a strong bond. I know people with similar relationships. I also understand that not everyone in an LTR forms those bonds.

Yes and you’re not accepting that some people think it’s unrealistic based on their experiences. Why are you so angry? It’s like you absolutely cannot handle a different point of view or any criticism whatsoever of this show. It’s actually bizarre how heated you get. And thanks for confirming you are the nut who has been derailing this thread any chance you get with your bs. Stop attacking posters who don’t agree with you or you will continue to be reported to Jeff.

My experiences make me believe it’s a bit unrealistic for a teen to maintain a tight bond with his mother’s boyfriend after they are no longer together. So maybe the writers need to show more for it to be more believable.

I didn’t get angry or attack you. I pointed out that you seem to have trouble seeing another point of view. I literally said I also understand that not everyone in an LTR forms those bonds. You’re threatening to report me to Jeff because I’m pointing out that others see a relationship that you deem unrealistic? That seems more like an attack. Disagreement or pointing out flawed thinking isn’t an attack. I’m very specifically saying not every LTR results in those relationships but some do. You seem very worked out about this.

You’ve been reported, troll.

Cool. FTR, I’ve never used the word misogynoir or the phrase touch grass. IDK why you have to drag Collins into this or why you think only one person has a different opinion than you.

Your response style is unmistakeable. You consistently attack people for different opinions and start negativity on the thread. Hopefully Jeff takes care of you.

You can always ask for a sock puppet check instead of making baseless accusations.

Anyway, I find myself both looking forward to and dreading the next episode again. One aspect of mass shootings that I haven’t thought very much about is what happens at the hospital. Maybe because we know so much about how the shootings unfold, and the aftermath for survivors and families, but the hospital is still private. It took me a long time to return to the site of our local mass shooting, and sometimes it still feels awful. But I’ve been at the ER a few times since then and never thought of what it would have been like following the shooting. This must be one of the ultimate tests of the emotional control that it takes to work in an ER. It’s clearly hitting Robby hard.

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Anonymous wrote:The Jake storyline doesn’t work. Why are we supposed to care about this kid? He’s done nothing other than be Robby’s ex stepson and their previous interactions weren’t even interesting.

Sorry but this is a big misstep in an otherwise phenomenal show.

I sort of agree. Plus, Robby wasn’t even married to Jake’s mom, only dated her for a couple of years. He never was his actual stepson. In real life, that kid wouldn’t give him the time of day.

Maybe that isn't who/how you are, but I had a lot of not-moms and not-dads growing up, and that dynamic, that connection, was very similar to how Jake seems to see Dr. Robby. Didn't you have aunties/uncles? That bond doesn't go away just because your adult(s) separate(s).

Aunties and uncles are different from the scenario The Pitt wants us to believe. In this case, Robby only dated Jake’s mother for a few years. We don’t even know when - maybe before Collins? It doesn’t sound at all like an auntie/uncle relationship. And yes, often when the adults break up, the kid is no longer closer with the ex, especially if they weren’t married. It’s just not realistic.

You seem unable to grasp that other people have different experiences than you. He had an LTR with the mom. Maybe they were friends before we don't know. We know Robby and Jake have a strong bond. I know people with similar relationships. I also understand that not everyone in an LTR forms those bonds.

Yes and you’re not accepting that some people think it’s unrealistic based on their experiences. Why are you so angry? It’s like you absolutely cannot handle a different point of view or any criticism whatsoever of this show. It’s actually bizarre how heated you get. And thanks for confirming you are the nut who has been derailing this thread any chance you get with your bs. Stop attacking posters who don’t agree with you or you will continue to be reported to Jeff.

My experiences make me believe it’s a bit unrealistic for a teen to maintain a tight bond with his mother’s boyfriend after they are no longer together. So maybe the writers need to show more for it to be more believable.

I didn’t get angry or attack you. I pointed out that you seem to have trouble seeing another point of view. I literally said I also understand that not everyone in an LTR forms those bonds. You’re threatening to report me to Jeff because I’m pointing out that others see a relationship that you deem unrealistic? That seems more like an attack. Disagreement or pointing out flawed thinking isn’t an attack. I’m very specifically saying not every LTR results in those relationships but some do. You seem very worked out about this.

You’ve been reported, troll.

Cool. FTR, I’ve never used the word misogynoir or the phrase touch grass. IDK why you have to drag Collins into this or why you think only one person has a different opinion than you.

Your response style is unmistakeable. You consistently attack people for different opinions and start negativity on the thread. Hopefully Jeff takes care of you.

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Anonymous wrote:The Jake storyline doesn’t work. Why are we supposed to care about this kid? He’s done nothing other than be Robby’s ex stepson and their previous interactions weren’t even interesting.

Sorry but this is a big misstep in an otherwise phenomenal show.

I sort of agree. Plus, Robby wasn’t even married to Jake’s mom, only dated her for a couple of years. He never was his actual stepson. In real life, that kid wouldn’t give him the time of day.

Maybe that isn't who/how you are, but I had a lot of not-moms and not-dads growing up, and that dynamic, that connection, was very similar to how Jake seems to see Dr. Robby. Didn't you have aunties/uncles? That bond doesn't go away just because your adult(s) separate(s).

Aunties and uncles are different from the scenario The Pitt wants us to believe. In this case, Robby only dated Jake’s mother for a few years. We don’t even know when - maybe before Collins? It doesn’t sound at all like an auntie/uncle relationship. And yes, often when the adults break up, the kid is no longer closer with the ex, especially if they weren’t married. It’s just not realistic.

You seem unable to grasp that other people have different experiences than you. He had an LTR with the mom. Maybe they were friends before we don't know. We know Robby and Jake have a strong bond. I know people with similar relationships. I also understand that not everyone in an LTR forms those bonds.

Yes and you’re not accepting that some people think it’s unrealistic based on their experiences. Why are you so angry? It’s like you absolutely cannot handle a different point of view or any criticism whatsoever of this show. It’s actually bizarre how heated you get. And thanks for confirming you are the nut who has been derailing this thread any chance you get with your bs. Stop attacking posters who don’t agree with you or you will continue to be reported to Jeff.

My experiences make me believe it’s a bit unrealistic for a teen to maintain a tight bond with his mother’s boyfriend after they are no longer together. So maybe the writers need to show more for it to be more believable.

I didn’t get angry or attack you. I pointed out that you seem to have trouble seeing another point of view. I literally said I also understand that not everyone in an LTR forms those bonds. You’re threatening to report me to Jeff because I’m pointing out that others see a relationship that you deem unrealistic? That seems more like an attack. Disagreement or pointing out flawed thinking isn’t an attack. I’m very specifically saying not every LTR results in those relationships but some do. You seem very worked out about this.

You’ve been reported, troll.

Cool. FTR, I’ve never used the word misogynoir or the phrase touch grass. IDK why you have to drag Collins into this or why you think only one person has a different opinion than you.