Subj : Re: What's happening?
To   : alt.tv.er
From : Sharon Three
Date : Fri Oct 14 2005 09:15:34

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.er


<npardue@indiana.edu> wrote in message 
news:1129287895.342928.253050@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
> Dropping The Helicopter wrote:
>> Was I hit on the head and hallucinating, or did I just watch an actual
>> *SOLID* episode of ER?

It didn't do much for me, I thought last week was much better.  Too many 
dropped plots and loose ends.  I like that they're trying to involve 
everyone these days, but the whole thing with Ray could've been dropped 
without anyone noticing,
>
> Y'know, that was sorta my feeling too.  My ER 'experience' was rather
> odd last night. I had a hellish migraine last night, so I was sort of
> half watching, with the sound muted, and taping for later viewing.
> (And, of course, reviewing here!) And my overall impression was that,
> while there were some notable flaws, it was, by far, the best of the
> season so far -- much more in the 'classic' ER mode than we've seen for
> a while.
>
>
>>
>> - Did anybody else notice the cameo by Screech from Saved By The Bell,
>> as the psychologist Neela called in for Wall Crasher Woman?
>
> As Ellen said, Meyers has been around for quite a while now. (Which
> made me wonder then, why he was still being described, later in the
> eppy, as the psych resident.  I know that Carter was a resident almost
> forever, but even he got to be an attending by S9. Is Meyers really
> still a resident after 11 year years?
>>
Luka saw him during his problems in Season 10 and he seemed like an 
attending back then, poor continuity, I guess.

>> - And who is that intriguing new redheaded doctor?  The one with the
>> crutch?  If TPTB play it right, she could become a solid character.
>> Just a feeling I have.
>
> Great to see Kerry actually practicing medicine for a change. (Though I
> didn't quite 'get' her squabble with Luka over treating the baby.)  Are
> we supposed to get the 'she's now a mom so she's extra sensisitve about
> injured babies' vibes from it?
>
>>
>> - What do you guys want to bet me that Miracle Coma-Waking-Up Girl is
>> never heard from again, in yet another in the long list of TPTB's missed
>> opportunities?
>>
> I was very disappointed that they let that plot drop.  I have to admit
> that I DIDN'T see it coming, and would have liked to have seen how Luka
> (or any other doctor) handled it.
>
No spoilers, but not to worry, that plot is to be continued over a couple 
more eppies.
>>
Doc Sharon

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