S01.E05: The Haunted Marine

[chitowngirl]

Dr. Wolf and the team must help a Marine grapple with mysterious symptoms before the birth of his child.

[AnimeMania]

Joshua Echebiri as Steve Hill

Theo Vandergraaf as (Ghost) Aiden

Elena Ouspenskaia as Mrs. Petrov

[DanaK]

Definitely liked this though it is essentially a sad early end for patient Steve. Though I didn’t understand what his unit was doing differently with their big gun than any other artillery unit that doesn’t have its members get CTE

[Ellee]

I’m really liking this show. I find that I watch it once to just see it and then I zero in on the different patients and doctors/interns. 
 

I’m also reading the various articles that are then written.  I’m learning a lot.  And plan on learning a lot more. 

 

 

[Daff]

15 hours ago, DanaK said:

Definitely liked this though it is essentially a sad early end for patient Steve. Though I didn’t understand what his unit was doing differently with their big gun than any other artillery unit that doesn’t have its members get CTE

Perhaps these particular units were some of the first who never rotated out of that duty. They did say their entire tour consisted of only the big gun firing and that they never rotated out of that duty. I thought the voice over at the end gave some hope for rehab, but certainly there’s more awareness now for prevention.

[Diana Berry]

3 hours ago, Daff said:

Perhaps these particular units were some of the first who never rotated out of that duty. They did say their entire tour consisted of only the big gun firing and that they never rotated out of that duty. I thought the voice over at the end gave some hope for rehab, but certainly there’s more awareness now for prevention.

I think it was because it was so constant .  Unlike those on the front lines that get rotated out. Maybe? 
 

[bros402]

One thing that was bugging me was that they were using Other Than Honorable and Dishonorable Discharge interchangeably. I was never in the military (nor any of my family), but from what I understand from what I have read, those are two distinctly different things - with the DD being "You messed up badly, now here's the military equivalent of a felony. Here's time in military prison." and the OTH being "You screwed up, but not felony-level bad. No benefits for you."

[Daff]

13 hours ago, Diana Berry said:

I think it was because it was so constant .  Unlike those on the front lines that get rotated out. Maybe? 
 

Certainly seemed that way. The good part was the lecture/demo he was able to give to a reluctant panel whose members may be in a position to change the policy.

6 hours ago, bros402 said:

One thing that was bugging me was that they were using Other Than Honorable and Dishonorable Discharge interchangeably. I was never in the military (nor any of my family), but from what I understand from what I have read, those are two distinctly different things - with the DD being "You messed up badly, now here's the military equivalent of a felony. Here's time in military prison." and the OTH being "You screwed up, but not felony-level bad. No benefits for you."

THAT part was unforgivable.

[Ellee]

I originally posted regarding the OTH vs DD but I deleted it.  Kind of .. anyway. (I don’t know how to delete.)

I re-watched the show paying closer attention.  Picked up a lot of what was being said here. 
 

 

Edited October 23, 2024 by Ellee

[possibilities]

On 10/22/2024 at 1:03 PM, Ellee said:

I’m also reading the various articles that are then written.  I’m learning a lot.  And plan on learning a lot more. 
 

I didn't even know articles are being written. Do you recommend any in particular?

 

[Ellee]

@possibilities  I just search Brilliant Minds and go from there.  The recaps come up and then I dig further from there.  And obviously look to see what people post here.  

I have to say that John Doe storyline really has me pulled in.  Truthfully the show has me pulled in  

 

[bros402]

This is easily the best new medical show of the season. The only competition is Doctor Odyssey, but still.

[chitowngirl]

13 hours ago, bros402 said:

This is easily the best new medical show of the season. The only competition is Doctor Odyssey, but still.

St. Denis Medical, a different kind of medical show, starts in November.

[bros402]

10 hours ago, chitowngirl said:

St. Denis Medical, a different kind of medical show, starts in November.

Okay, then this is easily the best new medical show of the season so far.

Although it's a mockumentary so ehhh who knows, there's a lot more duds than What We Do In The Shadows out there.

[Granny58]

On 10/24/2024 at 12:58 AM, bros402 said:

This is easily the best new medical show of the season. The only competition is Doctor Odyssey, but still.

I hate to say it because I had high hopes for this show, but I'm just not feeling it yet.  I'll still give it time.  Frankly, I don't think ZQ is a good actor.  Doc Odyssey has surprised me by actually being entertaining and interesting.  

[bros402]

5 hours ago, Granny58 said:

I hate to say it because I had high hopes for this show, but I'm just not feeling it yet.  I'll still give it time.  Frankly, I don't think ZQ is a good actor.  Doc Odyssey has surprised me by actually being entertaining and interesting.  

imo Odyssey is too Love Boat-y

and if there were a trope bingo, Odyssey would have most of its card filled

[PurpleTentacle]

That the VA acknowledged the CTE and reinstated the benefits instead of denying everything and sweeping everything under the rug, has to be the most unrealistic thing in this show so far. And that's saying a lot.

[Ellee]

2 hours ago, PurpleTentacle said:

That the VA acknowledged the CTE and reinstated the benefits instead of denying everything and sweeping everything under the rug, has to be the most unrealistic thing in this show so far. And that's saying a lot.

I thought the denying & sweeping had already been done and this was the ‘proof’ needed to reinstate benefits and good standing.  

[PurpleTentacle]

8 hours ago, Ellee said:

I thought the denying & sweeping had already been done and this was the ‘proof’ needed to reinstate benefits and good standing.  

What proof? His buddy had signs of CTE, but even that you could probably have another doctor put into doubt. These tests are far from conclusive.

There is no proof that he himself had CTE. Even if there was proof, why would the military just accept it instead of fighting it for years and years? What happened in the real world isn't how anything works in the real world.