you are your best thing

S1 is a gem… why ? Because it stands on its own. The narrative arcs are balanced and actually conclude, we understand the dynamics between the characters without feeling like the dialogue is just exposition aimed at us, the critical message about the U.S. medical system and its impact on ER workers’ mental health is clear, all of it carried by sharp writing and top‑tier production. Almost everything that was set up pays off cleverly, like a well‑placed Chekhov’s gun.

The one season = one‑day format works in this specific context. The one where the characters exist to serve a larger message : showing the mental load these workers carry, and how that weight shapes the way they relate to each other and to their work.

S2 drastically tightened its focus on Robby. He was already the MC in S1, but back then he filled that role because a story needs a through‑line, and the writing still gave the other characters space to exist, grow, and matter, even when their arcs weren’t directly tied to Robby.

Not in S2.

S2 narrowed its focus onto Robby and his mental health, and the rest of the characters now have to serve that narrative one way or another. If they don’t, they either barely appear on screen, or they do appear but without any narrative arc that actually goes somewhere or reaches a conclusion. (apart from a few exceptions, and even then..). No proper Chekhov’s guns.

this could work if the show used a format where a season spans several weeks or months, giving enough time to build multiple storylines, to let certain episodes focus on different characters, and ultimately to bring several arcs to a meaningful close.

But that’s not the case here. With the one season = equals one day structure, if the story isn’t about Robby, the other characters end up feeling like narrative tools designed to support his (and it leaves a sense of general dissatisfaction with the results). You could argue that this is true of all stories, but well‑crafted storytelling doesn’t make you feel the mechanics. In a well‑constructed narrative, the strings aren’t visible..We expected The Pitt to be a tightly crafted story, not just a another good enough one.

the show ends up sidelining characters who were so carefully set up in S1, leaving many of their narrative promises unfulfilled. Their arcs become odd, thin, or driven by choices that seem to appear out of nowhere.

and this becomes problematic when contrasted with S1. It’s inevitable that such a shift would generate criticism and disappointment, given that the audience’s expectations are anchored in that initial season. This isn't because we hate the show ; it's mainly because we used to love it

+ It's without even addressing the real life aspect, where numerous comments from the actors and producers strongly suggest a disconnect between the material as it was conceived and performed, and the version that was ultimately assembled for S2.

i know we all love to write and view Baran as this suave, alluring older woman who romances Trinity at the bar, and drinks expensive wine, and knows how to handle her liquor, but lets keep in mind

Baran has a seizure disorder. she takes an anti-convulsant medication

if she has a seizure, it could potentially endanger herself, her son, and her patients. it would disrupt her life for at least six months because she would lose her drivers license in that time

Baran would not be drinking. ever.

alcohol can greatly increase the likelihood of seizure activity in people already diagnosed with a seizure disorder. i have known people in my life who have epilepsy, who cannot drink or smoke due to their condition. granted that person still chose to, but they did not have a license nor rely on their car, nor were they a parent with a young child, nor were they a doctor

we saw pretty clearly throughout the season, especially in the finale, how Baran's disability impacts her mental health. it influences so many of the decisions she makes, and for all her experience and capability and brilliance, her condition does still limit her. and she hates that, we see that she hates that

Baran has lived with this condition for almost her entire life. she knows the risks, she knows her disorder well. she knows that drinking could increase her chance of having a seizure, which could dramatically impact her life for at least half a year. she would absolutely not risk that, not for anything

from everything we have seen of her personality and her relationship with her diagnosis, i believe that Baran takes exceptional good care of herself. a balanced, healthy diet, more than sufficient water intake, exercise, a regular schedule, mental stimulation, good communication with her care team, proper medication and treatment of her seizure disorder, and not consuming alcohol or smoking

hell she said sleep deprivation could be a possible cause of why she had her seizure. if she thinks lack of sleep could cause her to have a seizure, something she is determined to avoid as much as possible, why on EARTH would she choose to drink alcohol??

samira mohan (confirmed by stills, the scene between her and mckay isn't there)

baran al hashimi (confirmed by interview where there was a scene where she calls her ex husband)

victoria javadi (confirmed by stills, the scene with her parents isn't there)