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I feel like Helen stepped down for more reasons than Mina. I think that was a set up for more down the road. I could be totally wrong, but I feel like she is going to play a role in the "partner and Mom" Ryan mentioned in several interviews during this season's promo. He said Max would realize he needed a partner for himself and a Mom for Luna - or something along those lines. Ryan and Freema's chemistry is undeniable, so for me it's about time they get on with it. I've seen the custody situation coming for a while. I don't think they have a snowball in hell's chance (though you cannot apply logic to this show) and I think a lot of their actions stem from their resentment toward Max and their no doubt complicated grief related to their daughter. I expect a lot of that will come out next episode. Still, Max doesn't deserve to lose his daughter. I don't deny he needs to do better, but ripping his child from him is a little extreme, IMO, and I really hope they don't go down that road. I would actually love to know what happened to Max's family. We know his sister died in childhood, but aside from his parents being briefly mentioned in relation to her death, we know nothing of them. Where are his parents? Are they deceased? Are they estranged? I'd love some backstory there.

I do love Todd! 😂 and "Sandra Fall from Billing" I didn't understand the whole date thing either. Watching a show & not having to talk a lot vs. sharing a meal where all you do is talk.....🤷‍♀️ I think this will be Max's relationship to get him through the guilt and baggage he's dealing with as a widower and he'll probably help her in the same way. I still don't see a big, longterm romance though. I think it's a means to an end, but that is just me. I'm ready for this Castro thing to finally blow up. Every week it seems they add a little more to it. I did read that this episode was directed by Ryan Eggold. Thought that was neat!

I'm actually not counting too heavy on her having a huge role that'll span the seasons and become his next great love story mostly because the writer brought up Max having a rebound in the last interview I read of his. Ever since, I have been waiting on someone to be introduced. I will admit I thought she would have a little less baggage, but I suppose the widowed Mom angle does give them something in common. Who knows, I guess we'll see! I've been wrong before but I just can't shake that interview where he specifically mentioned a rebound. I thought it an odd choice of words if this new interest is gonna be around for a long time and the one he eventually moves on with.

She could burn the hospital down and Max would just be all, "It's fine, I'll clean it up." 😆

I also wondered how Helen automatically knew the poor kid was terminal and had 4 months to live that quick. Came down and told him in the ER. Not a scan to be had. And this new lady who also conveniently lost her husband (what are the odds?! 😜) and has a baby daughter meeting Max in the doctor's office...I am not here for that if that's where they're going.

THIS!!!! It blows my mind. Her fiancé died OF THE SAME THING Georgia died of (or something very similar...I think he had a brain aneurysm?) yet they have never explored that even given their friendship & Max's grief. They have painted it to be that nobody could possibly understand what he is going through. Sometimes I wonder if they even remember giving her the scene where she told Max that. It's annoying.

See, I wouldn't for some reason. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Some of her pictures on social media I'm like, "Really?" And no, nothing wrong with 40. The closer I get, the younger it seems! 😆

Me too! I thought PLEASE don't let anyone get into the daycare because I just couldn't take that. They best protect that sweet baby & all her cute little hats! 😍

This was my thinking also. He thought his Dad was interested, so did that just to be a jerk. Though, she seems a bit young for Vijay too. From all I could find, the actress is 39? Unless I found the wrong Dierdre Friel. Speaking of age, it blows my mind that Freema Agyeman is 40. She does NOT look her age to me at all.

I have watched Freema Agyeman in Doctor Who! Really liked her character on there!

I take care of itty ones in NICU and it's like accessing Fort Knox to get narcotics for our babies. Cannot imagine handing an adult a controlled substance and leaving the room before seeing them take it.

Agreed. The actress is lovely, but she and Ryan Eggold had next to no chemistry, IMO. Regardless of my feelings about their characters or what may/may not be done with them going forward, I do think Ryan Eggold and Freema Agyeman have amazing chemistry. I think that's maybe why Georgia/Max never took off for me and I just didn't care. I could have, and I know they wanted me to, but then he'd be in scenes with someone he did have chemistry with and I couldn't get past it. At least it's that way for me, haha!

I don't think Helen is leaving. I think she was just demoted to staff physician but I don't think her character will actually exit.

I don't know. I did read the actor had to leave midway through the season to work on another project he was committed to and so Bloom's storyline had to be rewritten to fit his departure. I could see this being the way they get him out of the picture. This ep was just eh for me. I was expecting a bit more. I dunno why, I guess being the fall finale? Yes, Georgia is GONE. I read an interview with the main show guy (his name leaves me) and he said it was the end of her. He also said that Max would be moving forward no matter if people felt he should or wanted him to or whatever. So, make of that what you will. 🤷‍♀️

I saw a snippet from an interview the actress did that said something along the lines of she believes people don't like her character because she's female. That Dr. Castro has nothing but the best of intentions and a lot of empathy as an Oncologist. Now, I'm sure she's a lovely person, but dear...... People don't like the character because she's absolutely heinous. Not because she's a woman. She literally threatened to walk with Max's treatment if Helen didn't give her 1/2 the Oncology department. It'd be terrible if it were anyone, but she knows and works for Max. She also knows he's a single parent who just lost his spouse and she used him as leverage because she knows Helen IS caring and empathetic. I'm not sure the actress is working on or watching the same show we're all watching. #confused