(Warning: I also wrote this under the main title, but I am also leaving it here to reach a broader audience. This applies to all of season three.)
Chicago Med: A series that I once loved, but now love to hate. No . . . maybe it's just hate.
I once loved Chicago Med. It's first season was actually pretty good. (The only episode I really disliked from the show's first season was #1.10 "Clarity." This was due to the fact that one of the storylines were eerily similar to one from Code Black, which was produced and aired long before said Chicago Med episode had, but . . . I digress.) What attracted me to this show was it's decent storylines that more than made up for moments of less-than good acting. I would even argue that the series' second season was even stronger, with episodes like "Graveyard Shift," "Cold Front," and "Love Hurts." Now that the third season is far into is its run, I only grow more and more annoyed and bothered with this show. Why? I have a few reasons. Allow me to explain.
The characters have seem to take a turn for the worst. What has happened to Sarah? What has happened to Daniel? They were my two favorite characters and they both have become so unrecognizable. The Daniel I loved was endearing and almost had this happy-go-lucky attitude about him. I could see how this could have changed in the wake of what has happened to him (i.e., shocking event in #2.23 "Love Hurts"), but, as I said . . . he has grown to be almost unrecognizable. The same could be said for Sarah. Using pepper spray on a patient? Seriously? She would never. Not the Sarah I knew. I could understand how she might have felt uncomfortable, but there was much else to do.
Also, what about Robin? UGH! I am beyond tired of her! I hope she is gone for good. I am not the only one, either. My mother is strongly irritated by her. I could tolerate her story in season two, but it also felt extremely sudden. (This could have been due to the showrunners signing her on for a last-minute extended guest appearance, but it seriously needed more development.)
While I go off on a tangent on irritable characters, I should also probably mention how much Ava Bekker annoys me. Her character is nearly unbearable. Watch and you will see why.
The other issue that I have grown to seriously dislike about this show is that every new episode includes a different ethical dilemma, most of which are so over-dramatic and sometimes painfully unrealistic. It is growing rather weary. You can see what I mean in just about every episode synopsis. I will elaborate:
1) Will and Natalie are trapped by legal ethics when an unfaithful husband refuses to tell his wife about his inconclusive Zika test. 2) Financial concerns from the board cause tension between Chief Goodwin and her staff and Goodwin is faced with some difficult choices. 3) Dr. Charles feels pressure when Dr. Choi and Dr. Manning criticize his medical decision regarding an ill newborn baby. 4) After discovering that a patient's family might have been abusive, Dr. Choi and April contemplate calling child services. Dr. Manning and Dr. Halstead struggle to see eye to eye in guiding a family who is dealing with their premature baby.
So many ridiculous scenarios. What happened to just some good storytelling? I miss that! So far, the only good thing to come out of season three is that Natalie and Will finally got together.
Through seasons one and two, I gave this show a 7.9/10 rating, which, in my book, is really good. Now that we are almost finished with season three, I have come to downgrade my rating considerably. A 4.0/10 is as good as it will get from me at this point.
This show has time to fix itself, and I really hope it does. If not, I am out and so are a few of my friends. At this point, if it gets canceled, I will not be bothered.
Chicago Med: A series that I once loved, but now love to hate. No . . . maybe it's just hate.
I once loved Chicago Med. It's first season was actually pretty good. (The only episode I really disliked from the show's first season was #1.10 "Clarity." This was due to the fact that one of the storylines were eerily similar to one from Code Black, which was produced and aired long before said Chicago Med episode had, but . . . I digress.) What attracted me to this show was it's decent storylines that more than made up for moments of less-than good acting. I would even argue that the series' second season was even stronger, with episodes like "Graveyard Shift," "Cold Front," and "Love Hurts." Now that the third season is far into is its run, I only grow more and more annoyed and bothered with this show. Why? I have a few reasons. Allow me to explain.
The characters have seem to take a turn for the worst. What has happened to Sarah? What has happened to Daniel? They were my two favorite characters and they both have become so unrecognizable. The Daniel I loved was endearing and almost had this happy-go-lucky attitude about him. I could see how this could have changed in the wake of what has happened to him (i.e., shocking event in #2.23 "Love Hurts"), but, as I said . . . he has grown to be almost unrecognizable. The same could be said for Sarah. Using pepper spray on a patient? Seriously? She would never. Not the Sarah I knew. I could understand how she might have felt uncomfortable, but there was much else to do.
Also, what about Robin? UGH! I am beyond tired of her! I hope she is gone for good. I am not the only one, either. My mother is strongly irritated by her. I could tolerate her story in season two, but it also felt extremely sudden. (This could have been due to the showrunners signing her on for a last-minute extended guest appearance, but it seriously needed more development.)
While I go off on a tangent on irritable characters, I should also probably mention how much Ava Bekker annoys me. Her character is nearly unbearable. Watch and you will see why.
The other issue that I have grown to seriously dislike about this show is that every new episode includes a different ethical dilemma, most of which are so over-dramatic and sometimes painfully unrealistic. It is growing rather weary. You can see what I mean in just about every episode synopsis. I will elaborate:
1) Will and Natalie are trapped by legal ethics when an unfaithful husband refuses to tell his wife about his inconclusive Zika test. 2) Financial concerns from the board cause tension between Chief Goodwin and her staff and Goodwin is faced with some difficult choices. 3) Dr. Charles feels pressure when Dr. Choi and Dr. Manning criticize his medical decision regarding an ill newborn baby. 4) After discovering that a patient's family might have been abusive, Dr. Choi and April contemplate calling child services. Dr. Manning and Dr. Halstead struggle to see eye to eye in guiding a family who is dealing with their premature baby.
So many ridiculous scenarios. What happened to just some good storytelling? I miss that! So far, the only good thing to come out of season three is that Natalie and Will finally got together.
Through seasons one and two, I gave this show a 7.9/10 rating, which, in my book, is really good. Now that we are almost finished with season three, I have come to downgrade my rating considerably. A 4.0/10 is as good as it will get from me at this point.
This show has time to fix itself, and I really hope it does. If not, I am out and so are a few of my friends. At this point, if it gets canceled, I will not be bothered.
