To me the interesting part of this episode wasn't Rhodes' major plot events (daring heart stuff of course lol) but some subtle character stuff that gave meaty acting opportunities. When Hayward's condition comes to a crisis point he delicately navigates the minefield of Dr Reese's and Hayward's relationship, managing to seem professional and even a bit kind to his patient, by attempting to involve the estranged daughter (despite surely relating to Dr Reese's aversion to the old scumbag, having a similar one of his own) yet showing extreme loyalty to his colleague by not pushing her at all, and eventually finding a way to leave it up to Reese to decide whether the villain lives. Speaking of the loathsome Mr Rhodes, he pursues Bekker leaving Dr Rhodes torn about whether to warn his frenemy about what a piece of garbage the old man is. In the end he and Bekker become a wee bit more friendly and honest with each other but nothing super dramatic, as feels appropriate for two such thick walled, tightly wound people.
Dr Choi also has some personal stuff (NOT the cringy soap opera personal stuff this show overindulges in, but subtle, realistic stuff which I find much more interesting) where he learns about a personality disorder that can befall people neglected as babies and not adopted until toddlerhood. He focuses a lot on a homeless boy but through that case learns to understand his "bad" sibling too and have more patience with her BS.
Considering that I only continue watching this mess of a show for Choi and Rhodes (and Charles somewhat but he seems boringly static- at least the other 2 have some growth) this was my favorite episode so far!
Dr Choi also has some personal stuff (NOT the cringy soap opera personal stuff this show overindulges in, but subtle, realistic stuff which I find much more interesting) where he learns about a personality disorder that can befall people neglected as babies and not adopted until toddlerhood. He focuses a lot on a homeless boy but through that case learns to understand his "bad" sibling too and have more patience with her BS.
Considering that I only continue watching this mess of a show for Choi and Rhodes (and Charles somewhat but he seems boringly static- at least the other 2 have some growth) this was my favorite episode so far!
