im not sure how best to word this, but I think the pitt fans who insist on trying to get the creators and writers to hear their views/complaints/opinions on fumbled (in their eyes) romantic relationships in the writing are forgetting that the feedback they're providing (often via way of hate comment) isn't the kind of feedback the pitt crew are interested in looking at particularly.
maybe that sounds harsh, but the reality is that the "feedback" that social media fans have overwhelmingly given (yes, I'll refer to the barrage of hate comments over cast changes and cast-hinted character relationships not happening) is not the kind of feedback the creative team are focusing on.
this is a medical show. it's not greys anatomy, it's not a multi-romance pile up with a clinical bow on top, it's a medical show. it was produced with the sole aim of educating about, and drawing attention to, the failing us medical system, and how that impacts hospital staff (especially in the wake of covid) and patients of all different demographics, while finally giving healthcare workers a voice.
*that* is what the show is about. *that* is what the show cares about getting right. they're telling the story of a doctor struggling with ptsd and severe mental health issues, and how the system has allowed that to happen. they're telling you to open your eyes and be aware of the precarious situation they are all in.
this is not a romance show. it isnt even a found family show, despite the fact we see interpersonal dynamics of the staff portrayed very well. the writers *are not very interested* in feedback about these things in relation to how interested they are in getting the medical side right.
because they *do* take feedback on board, and they take it seriously. and they prioritise feedback *from* the medical field, or relating to the medical cases. in season one, it was pointed out that there were no respiratory therapists in the ER when several cases displayed would've necessitated them to be present. in season two, respiratory therapists were duly added to improve accuracy. feedback around season two highlighted that many missed the prominent role of a black female doctor after collins' departure, as she provided an important presence for many black patients to feel comfortable and recieve higher quality care, and they've responded by writing ellis as a main character next season to make sure that's done justice.
the feedback they want is to do with their main purpose as a medical show, and that's the feedback they'll respond to. while yeah, some romantic relationships may be on display (trinity and garcia, for example), this is not and will not be a focus for them. it can enhance a character storyline, but it will never *be* a character's storyline. it makes sense that if they were to choose between acting on feedback about mohabbot (im sorry, mohabbot fans, but this is the one I see lamented most) or about medical care portrayal.... they're picking the medical care.
the interpersonal relationships we get to see should probably be treated as more like the icing on the cake, rather than the cake itself. it's not that the pitt writers don't hear what people say about their decisions, it's just that a lot of the critique is irrelevant to the point of their show, and fanservice by way of romance is not even *on* their to do list, let alone near the top.
