doctor destiny

The cannabis rules were referenced in season 2 episode 1 with the neuro-oncologist being reinstated but having to have weekly tests. It was Glassman's last act as president.

Well Morgan(a) Le Fay. Lea has to be Guinevere. Jared was definitely Sir Galahad. Merlin has to be Glassman. So that leaves Claire as the Lady of the Lake.

Quick jaunt to google which says that the average pay of the president of a major hospital is $1.7 million per year. I'm guessing - grouch though he is - that the cost of this quest would be well above Uber rates. They did mention taking a break. Only a man like Shaun, utterly clueless to money like the titular St Bonaventure, could have cracked Glassman's heart. He loves him like a son. Shaun Glassman? I like that even if it comes down to Shagl Assman! Only the simplicity and nobility of the quest could have cracked the Uber driver's heart. She was up for it. Sounded like a college professor topping up her income. And they found their holy grail. Come to think of it, if the theme around House was Sherlock Holmes were they admitting that the theme around The Good Doctor is Arthurian? Hmm I'll need to think about that. I think the idea is to finish the narrative when Shaun becomes an attending. Right now he is a lowly knight on the heroes' journey...

I think that was the sly reference in Aftermath when they talked about no one having friends. There are an awful lot of single mums and dads who are widows/widowers and patients with only one support in the series. Fact is the cost per episode must be quite high including the star of the week and the idea is every scene must convey the story along so the focus is on fewer people. Think about all those extras in the Walk of Honor which I'm glad I found out was a real thing and was very moved by. BTW the woman who played Shannon was wonderful in the role; truly a gifted actress. The actors said there were some real tears filming that scene and I can see how that might happen. So for what the show loses in almost necessary normal medical demarkation/behavior it gains in heart.

I hear you. I would actually love to see an entire episode from his perspective. I really miss the cool visuals. He isn't a superhero. There are actual really gifted people in this world who see the world that way. Look at any Temple Grandin video. I strongly suspect they spent all their dollars on upgrading the set so they couldn't afford more of the visuals they used to have at least once an episode. But can't we see him solve a Rubik's cube in 40 seconds without looking? Would it hurt them? Or building one of his 3D sculptures? The whole series has seen him overshadowed by competent colleagues where he rarely gets to shine. I do hope they are saving something up for the last 4 episodes. But still my favorite show in years by a country mile.

BTW what did Glassman mean asking whether Lea was still into Jack?

I know, right? There should be reasonable accommodations (and the hospital have breached the ADA on how many occasions?) He's survived and even thrived on none. Good man and good doctor! Glassman (his dad in all but name and this episode made me wonder if he would end up legally adopting him) should have known better. And Jessica (what happened to you?) would have known too.

I felt strangely hungry after that episode... Themes of guilt, remorse, redemption, unrequited love, expiation. I enjoyed it. The patient of the week was sensitively handled and I felt a lump in my throat at the walk of honor. Wow those parents and the recipient were acting their socks off. So many sacred moments. Lim and Melendez...too easy to have them give up now. Complexity suits their relationship. They are good for each other. Claire showed her empathy chops nicely. And oh Shaun. Interesting that he heard about the use of cannabis from another autistic man. He really seems to be getting out a bit more. He's a very good natured and funny stoner. It suits him. Agree slightly disjointed (pun intended) storyline with the punchline that Shaun really does mind about Jake and knows he can't do anything about it. You couldn't really tell what he was thinking in the last episode and I suppose that was deliberate. How sad for him.

But it's not called the Good Neighbor. She offered to kiss him in the morning too when she was sober and had made up her mind. When would that have happened outside of a TV show just forgetting that? It's not about their being a couple. It's the willful ignorance that this happened. And she came back to Shaun because she didn't have any other friends to look after her (hence Glassman's point in Aftermath). She didn't like San Jose. Why come back there? Again this isn't about saying they should have a romantic relationship but the gaslighting of the writers. Oh course there is no quid pro quo. But it's also not as if she didn't lead him on before and hasn't been warned about her hurting Shaun again. In those circumstances if you are having lots of great sex, you know, keep it a bit quieter. It's rude.

I don't think we disagree on your points that much. Clearly she is caring. What I would say is that as friends when one person is going through a living hell - and a parent with cancer fits the bill - the other caring friend typically carries the load a bit more. I've been on both sides of that fence. She has helped out a lot which is commendable. The plot line here seems inconsistent with her understanding of Shaun. And incidentally Shaun's suffering has made him more caring instead of pretty justifiably being bitter about his life. The roadtrip kiss can't really be swept under the carpet, I think, as it is a glaring inconsistency in the plot and serves to infantilize Shaun too much. And it's not about some mythical friendzone. She kissed him and wanted more, left and then came back. That's pretty confusing to a neurotypical more or less an autistic man with PTSD who has been through a lot. Oh and also one who would have 100% recall of the event.

Which is why they need an #actuallyautistic consultant on the series. The writing is inconsistent. Highmore's first episode that he wrote is nuanced. "I'm coming with you"...but then he ends up either regressing or at least not progressing and it is a total fallacy that autistic adults don't evolve and grow. I do think that seems to be addressed in future episodes. He seems a bit more experimental of late. And while I get they don't want to set him up as a surgical wunderkind, a lot of the autistic people I know have amazing talents. Yeah #not allautisticsaresavants but god my kids' memory, musical ability and imaginations are wonderful. Imagine what that will be when they become adults. What is true in the case of my kids and also in Shaun's representation is that understanding takes time but it can suddenly come together in a leap of understanding. That seems to happen at the end of the episode where Shaun realizes he should go back and check on Glassman.

Toyed is the word Glassman used and if the shoe fits...Kissing a man for the first time, almost taking it further (and not due to his puking) and then saying you might kiss him again in the morning when you know you are leaving could even be seen as cruel. It's probably not, more thoughtless, but it's not OK autistic or not. It's not the same as teaching someone to drive! It was Glassman who called her on it. Sex noises? That's still pretty rude given the circumstances and her conversation with Glassman. I don't think Lea is a villain at all. She is caring towards Shaun in general, young and impetuous and having fun and has made it clear what her relationship with Shaun is - also one where he sees a benefit. For all her understanding of him, they aren't compatible IMHO. She is also capable of causing pain to Shaun. When your close relatives have cancer you can't deal with much at all. Most of your mental energy revolves around dealing with the sickness and helping and/or dread of their dying. Add that to 36 hour shifts and the threat of your license being withdrawn. This isn't about infantilizing Shaun though it bugs me when the writers do that. I have autistic children that I accept for exactly who they are, wonderful individuals who will become independent adults. Also autistic adult friends and relatives. If I had a roommate going through what Shaun is going through, autistic or not, I'd show more care. Part of her behavior is written I believe in good faith to illuminate what Shaun can bring to Lea. A good supportive friend who doesn't judge her. She has her own issues.

Yes, but...The but being? i) She kissed him first and messed with his mind. Sure you can redefine the relationship but, you know she kissed him first. She should never have toyed with him like that knowing she was going to leave. ii) She was told by Glassman that she would hurt Shaun in *exactly* that way and she understood exactly where Glassman was coming from...but she did it anyway. She could at least be quieter. iii) Don't do that to anyone whether they are autistic or not and certainly not an abandoned child who has been subject to physical and mental abuse from his father and whose surrogate father and practically only other friend is facing death/debilitating cancer treatment. I mean, really? Sleep with Jake, nice man though he be, at Jake's apartment. Dick move.

That's true but we know that he likes porn from series 1 episode: Pipes and that he is frightened of womens' approaches after a particularly bad incident. I agree on the question of what the the showrunners understand and I'm concerned they have an experienced but ultimately neurotypical woman as their autism consultant. There's a slightly "off" beat in their writing of Shaun. He's too inconsistent and they've stopped showing his competency.

She almost certainly understood but was unable to speak being too stressed out. My kids take comfort on things that they tangibly know. So we could be in the middle of a family conversation about something difficult and abstract like when it's OK to lie and my son will interject with information about birds (which by the way is extremely detailed and never wrong). It's a coping mechanism. Note that the one time that Shaun truly interacts with Lana he brings up a fact that he knew would interest her. Incidentally, the fact that he knew exactly how to calm Lana down goes over Resnick's head. Resnick also got it wrong in Quarantine part 2. She failed to realize that the buzzing lights were the issue and that simply removing the stimulus massively helped. Park got it. She doesn't. She also tries to impose an NT perspective on Lana and Javi's relationship in a wholly inappropriate way that is way worse than Shaun's occasional inadvertent burns.

My guess is that Glassman will feel better by the end of the series and go off on another adventure. He's hardly had any interactions the whole series with his previous staff (didn't his mentee Melendez ever come to visit him?), Jessica is AWOL...He isn't part of any other arc, all by himself. Going on a journey in episode 1..only this time Shaun can't come too.

I just can't tell what Shaun is thinking almost the entire episode apart from the frustration of getting Glassman to do what he wants. How does he really feel about Lea except that he knows he loves her (but in what way?)? DK. How does he feel about the autistic couple? - don't really know Is he hurt by Glassman or just frustrated? DK. And it's not like Highmore isn't acting his pants off. It just very difficult to parse. I did like the autistic couple very much and great that they are played by #actuallyautistic actors. Alex Plank is a legend in the autism community, a genius and philanthropist who is more like Shaun IRL. My son and daughter often comes out with zingers like they do. If you listen you can learn a lot. Glad they have copious amounts of sex and enjoy it without NT hangups. Really isn't it time for Shaun to have a go at it? There is nothing more annoying or ridiculous in the notion that autistic people don't have sex. Hint: it's strongly genetic. I liked the technical aspect of the heart patient. Kept waiting for them to ask Shaun to have a look. But the back story seemed forced. Enjoyed the elevator scene. All actors at the top of their game. Again with the naysayers on Glassman. Cancer sucks. I had chemo for a non-cancerous condition and it scythes you down. No wonder he is grouchy but hey he'll get there. It's making Shaun a better doctor having to deal less with the medical aspect and more on the hands on healing. Next week's promo with the two of them sounds an absolute blast.

Then I think you will like this :) ...I do think the writers know this about Lea and the trope. They are a pretty seasoned lot. The most interesting facet of the story to me is how Shaun changes her, not the other way round.

Actually surprisingly he did defend Shaun, alone of the three, to the investigator due to his not knowing what Melendez and Lim had done.

Resnick is not a particularly lovable character. She is an equal opportunity pain in the ass who defers to her ultimate boss, an African-American. She did the same with the Korean-American character as with Claire for him to take her out shooting. She is mean and a bit bullying to the autistic character. But she has some real issues. The theme of series 2 is one's greatest weakness can be one's greatest strength. Claire's weakness is that she has too soft of a heart. Her greatest strengths are that she is capable, strong, extremely bright....and has a soft heart. Maybe some truth in 1-3 but certainly not 4. Claire has a strong sense of right and wrong. She ultimately is in control at the end working out why Resnick behaved the way she did, forcing Resnick to be vulnerable. She emerges as the sensible, strong one, not Resnick. This show is far from perfect but what I love about it is its inclusiveness. That comes from a writing room and cast that is pretty diverse. They like to play with tropes too.

Richard Schiff posted a picture on twitter of the the two chairs for himself and his IRL wife Sheila who plays Debbie Wexler. Sounds like this is not about the previous episodes and it's getting pretty close to the end of the series filming in Vancouver. I wonder if this newfound lease of life brings Glassman back to Debbie and I wonder if this is the end of his arc. Maybe he'll end up helping Shaun at the tribunal, closing off from his first impassioned speech in episode 1 and go traveling with Debbie in an old Merc.

You know that the woman who plays Park's ex-wife is his wife IRL? Andrews has a wife, just not shown. He's in too deep. Be careful what you ask for...

I thought very much they were implying that she has a lot of one night stands, not many friends. Her "going out drinking with friends" is tinder surprise? But then again Jake doesn't sound like a crazy drummer boyfriend. He looks like a start-up guy. Nice guy and all. I loved the way Shaun wiped his hand after shaking Jake's andthen looks a bit longingly? at the beer on the table. The episode seems a sly reference to lots of these characters not appearing to have much of a life outside the hospital. Like toys you make stories up about and put away at the end of the day. Why are Claire and Resnick and Glassman alone? Why doesn't Lim have other visitors? Why is Andrews sitting alone? It's not like Shaun is the only lonely one.

Bait and switch. Make it look like Lea, alone in the world, may have changed her mind - but no. It was probably for the best. But alone again, Shaun. That's sad. Yes, a good man. Again with the theme what people deserve and what they get are often different. I hope this is another bait and switch and he'll meet someone soon. But overall I enjoyed the episode apart from the clunky Claire/Resnick set-up. Lots of little touches in the knick-knacks of everyday life like Shaun's fidgit-spinner, pictures of Park's police buddies and also Glassman's references to "no flying glass elevators" at the start-up - as in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. They also alluded to that in the 1x03 golden ticket of "Oliver" - Highmore of course being the lead in the film as a boy. Looks like the suspension issue is going to hang over the series for a while. I figure regardless Shaun would be OK. He'd go and work at a med-tech start up and make $1bn with his background. In the meantime looking forward to next week's episode which features two #actuallyautistic actors.

Actually, thinking about this the blame falls squarely on Andrews. Not only did he break employment law when Shaun was hired, holding him to a higher standard than his peers, he also would be ultimately in charge of making sure that there was reasonable accommodation for Shaun's disabilities under the ADA. There should have been protocols to manage sensory overload risk with each of his attendings during his rotations.