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She isn’t a real person, but if the sight of her fills you with rage I find that concerning. Anytime I see female characters hated so intensely, i find it concerning and it makes me uncomfortable.

I’ve only watched season 1 in a “binge” style. For a show with the pitt’s premise and structure, I think that’s the best way of watching it. Watching the show as it aired with a week between episodes impacts the pacing. I think the fundamental writing problems will remain, but hopefully season 2 will be more effective with less time between episodes.

Santos might be sarcastic and borderline cruel, but she has a big heart. To me, she cares the deepest about certain patients. like Mckay, Santos can is the only person in the pitt able to help certain patients. It’s not something she’s learned in a textbook, or in medical school, or during one of her rotations: it’s the trauma and abuse she’s experienced. It’s her LIFE.

It makes her difficult to approach, untrusting of everyone (especially men). But if you’re vulnerable, if you need help? Santos is who you want on your side. She will protect and fight for you so you don’t suffer the same things she has. When you feel pain, she doesn’t comfort you by following a script in a textbook. She lived through the same pain, she still struggles with her past. She knows any of her words will not fix things, but that they can provide a glimmer of hope, a sign that at least one person understands and will support you.

And knowing that it’s because Langdon stole and diluted it? That he is why that man could have died or had serious complications? And when santos confronts him, Langdon lashes out at HER?!?!

I think some of that is him using her as an outlet for his guilt and shame, he knows what he’s doing is wrong. His arrogance makes him think nothing will go wrong and he can continue being a “good doctor”, but how many other patients had he put at risk? How many times were it not almost serious complications, but his meddling with benzos directly let to seriously consequences on patients health???

He’s biased and shows favoritism, as an imperfect man his prejudices impact the way he practices medicine. He reprimends Samira, does he reprimand himself?

This is why collins is an essential character in the Pitt, and writing her out is a major block and completely shifts the dynamics. Colin’s doesn’t hesitate to call Robby out, there’s friction between them and she stands her ground. Unlike dana and Langdon, Collin’s has more personal intimate relationship with Robby. They have blurred the line between colleagues the other people in the Pitt haven’t. It’s clear robby is hesitant around her, their shared history clear subtext in their interactions. This gives her words power over him, Robby considers her input and internalizes it. Does he change? It’s only one shift, that isn’t enough time.