The Pitt. Max

[Deberg_1990]

Watched it last night. Super good! It will remind you of ER because of the frantic pacing and Noah Wylie. But it carves out its own niche.

It’s doing the format of each episode is near realtime of an hour of the ER doctors shift

15 episodes and the first hour starts at 7am when shift starts.

Check it out!

[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Not sure what you mean? Please explain

Spoiler!

All of the on the nose shit. Making a point to further impress upon us how terrified the writer(s) are of an AR-15 by making sure to name that single weapon specifically as what caused so much carnage in the ER, and left countless other bodies at the festival.

Throw in the hamfisted vaccination stuff, and it's very much eyeroll to cringe on some of these story beats.

[notorious]

In an 8 hour shift they managed to hit on every single last one of the items on a list that can't be mentioned outside of DC.

They don't have to do that to make an awesome show, damnit. That's what is so disappointing. Hamas said it's realistic, I'll take his word for it. It's really good when it's on subject, but when it hammers an agenda that many times in such a short span I can't help but roll my eyes.

[KC_Connection]

It’s hamfisted to include a story on how some parents won’t vaccinate their kids for the ****ing measles of all things?

Dumb ****s like this exist all over the place and especially these days with the Internet/social media being so prevalent. I have some problems with where they’ve taken this season (I did not think taking it in the direction of a shooting was necessary, it was trucking along fine without it) but that is certainly not one of them.

[notorious]

The Covid flashbacks are on point and on story. The dude went through hell and he has PTSD.

It's adds to the story IMO.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by notorious

In an 8 hour shift they managed to hit on every single last one of the items on a list that can't be mentioned outside of DC.

They don't have to do that to make an awesome show, damnit. That's what is so disappointing. Hamas said it's realistic, I'll take his word for it. It's really good when it's on subject, but when it hammers an agenda that many times in such a short span I can't help but roll my eyes.

I’ll also say that ER (which this show is clearly a spiritual sequel of) basically did the same thing 30 years ago btw. It’s more reminiscent of a lot of issue-oriented network TV from back then and yet another reason this feels like a throwback to a bygone era.

We are just way more sensitive to it now in a far more polarized environment.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I’ll also say that ER (which this show is clearly a spiritual sequel of) basically did the same thing 30 years ago btw. It’s more reminiscent of a lot of issue-oriented network TV from back then and yet another reason this feels like a throwback to a bygone era.

We are just way more sensitive to it now in a far more polarized environment.

Very true.

Just like my favorites, Star Trek TnG and DS9. They had what was considered edgy but subtle messages at times, but didn't beat us over the head like today.

Maybe people don't process nuance like we once did due to the world changing. I don't know.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by notorious

Very true.

Just like my favorites, Star Trek TnG and DS9. They had what was considered edgy but subtle messages at times, but didn't beat us over the head like today.

Maybe people don't process nuance like we once did due to the world changing. I don't know.

Agreed. While some Trek certainly did bash over the head on issues, generally the best episodes of those shows did it much more subtly.

[displacedinMN]

did not need to see that.


this is MAX, not NBC

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

Spoiler!

All of the on the nose shit. Making a point to further impress upon us how terrified the writer(s) are of an AR-15 by making sure to name that single weapon specifically as what caused so much carnage in the ER, and left countless other bodies at the festival.

Throw in the hamfisted vaccination stuff, and it's very much eyeroll to cringe on some of these story beats.

As a person who worked in level 1 trauma center for about 9 years, I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that a bullet hole created by a 38 and one by an AR-15 are not the same.

Especially in the 90's when gangs were screwing around with the barrel to where the bullett would tumble out of the barrel. Accuracy is for shit but they were usually within 10ft of each other anyway so accuracy wasn't important.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

As a person who worked in level 1 trauma center for about 9 years, I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that a bullet hole created by a 38 and one by an AR-15 are not the same.

Especially in the 90's when gangs were screwing around with the barrel to where the bullett would tumble out of the barrel. Accuracy is for shit but they were usually within 10ft of each other anyway so accuracy wasn't important.

There is a reason the Soviets dropped the 7.62 for the 5.45. They got feedback from Vietnam. The 5.56 was doing horrifying damage to unarmored flesh.

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I’ll also say that ER (which this show is clearly a spiritual sequel of) basically did the same thing 30 years ago btw. It’s more reminiscent of a lot of issue-oriented network TV from back then and yet another reason this feels like a throwback to a bygone era.

We are just way more sensitive to it now in a far more polarized environment.

I think the problem here is, seemingly, all of the issues of the day are landing in the ED on the same day. I mean, I'm aligned with the obvious viewpoints of the show, but it's still straining suspension of disbelief to have so many hot button topics be front in center so close together. Not a deal breaker, but they could pick and choose a little more. Or even not insist on building in soap box monologues. Again, I agree with most everything said, but it just takes me out of the world of the show. Save some stuff for season two!

[Deberg_1990]

Dr McKay getting arrested is getting a little too soap opery for me….

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Dr McKay getting arrested is getting a little too soap opery for me….

Probably realistic.


What did she do in the past to get the ankle bracelet? She’s a complete **** to her ex, is it tied together in some way?

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Dr McKay getting arrested is getting a little too soap opery for me….

I never saw a hospital employee with an ankle bracelet but saw many a patient that had cut off their ankle bracelet to go commit crimes and ended up in the ER from their activities.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by notorious

Probably realistic.


What did she do in the past to get the ankle bracelet? She’s a complete **** to her ex, is it tied together in some way?

Yes. I would have to re-watch the episode, but it was said or implied she attacked her Ex’s current girlfriend/bonus mom.