Let me start out by saying that I generally love this show. I had given it a 10 star rating overall even though I'm only up to Season 5. I've dropped it to 9 after last night. Over the last few episodes I've noticed that the writing has gotten worse and some characters are being written inconsistently.
The downfall began with Mitch's drug treatment clinic. The drug addict storyline is taking too much away from Ward 17. Meanwhile Jared has become a different person. He looks disheveled, and acts horribly. His assault was a disgusting turn of events and a result of him handing out needles and ignoring Mitch. Another problem about the clinic is the psychologist who is an awful character.
Terry not using birth control and laughing it off to Von is inconsistent with her character as a still religious former nun. Becoming pregnant out of wedlock while Mitch is still married to Rose doesn't fit with how she'd been previously written, as a cautious and responsible person with morals.
Bron cheating on Ben is another example of poor writing. And if she had to cheat on him why on earth did she give Andy her cell phone, work phone and landline phone numbers?
Finally, this episode, portraying pro-life people as nuts, the rape of Jared in the underground, the trans "woman", and the new doctor being HIV positive from a 3 way with another man was the most convoluted and offensive piece of writing of this show I've seen. I certainly hope it was a one off because if it becomes another woke show I'll have to give it up.
The downfall began with Mitch's drug treatment clinic. The drug addict storyline is taking too much away from Ward 17. Meanwhile Jared has become a different person. He looks disheveled, and acts horribly. His assault was a disgusting turn of events and a result of him handing out needles and ignoring Mitch. Another problem about the clinic is the psychologist who is an awful character.
Terry not using birth control and laughing it off to Von is inconsistent with her character as a still religious former nun. Becoming pregnant out of wedlock while Mitch is still married to Rose doesn't fit with how she'd been previously written, as a cautious and responsible person with morals.
Bron cheating on Ben is another example of poor writing. And if she had to cheat on him why on earth did she give Andy her cell phone, work phone and landline phone numbers?
Finally, this episode, portraying pro-life people as nuts, the rape of Jared in the underground, the trans "woman", and the new doctor being HIV positive from a 3 way with another man was the most convoluted and offensive piece of writing of this show I've seen. I certainly hope it was a one off because if it becomes another woke show I'll have to give it up.