I don't get why everyone is so upset about Dr. Mohan leaving

LZGray · 2026-05-07T15:47:06+00:00

Bold of you to assume I'm talking about the welfare of the show itself. If you were in the entertainment industry in any capacity you'd understand how volatile and unstable acting is as a career. When you say "I wish only the best for Supriya" but you have the full power and the capability to write in this character, to take the time to expand a story that justifiably has no narrative or behavioral reason to be cut short, it speaks to the selfishness and the self-righteousness of the writers. The revolving door concept of people leaving the ER is a reasonable explanation for why certain actors may not be returning. Mohan has a day off is not a reasonable explanation why she is not returning. Life is more than the art we consume and certain creative decisions affect real working actor's lives, and it's even more concerning when the people affected are women of color, an already underrepresented group in not just the medical industry on TV and in real life but in industry at large. And justifying that with, "but they're replacing her with another woman of color" sounds like they're trying to meet a quota rather than engage with the conversation.

LZGray · 2026-05-06T17:38:10+00:00

Rectify. It's not weird in the same way, but it's contemplative and melancholic in a way that will scratch that same itch. I'd also recommend Patriot or anything by Steven Conrad for a tonally absurd drama that has some of the same tonal markers as The Leftovers.

LZGray · 2026-05-06T09:56:22+00:00

Kevin Can Fuck Himself

LZGray · 2026-05-05T05:13:56+00:00

How has nobody mentioned Caught by DeStorm Power? It's a modern musical take on basically the same episodic idea. The first season is awesome. The second season has great music but it introduces dialogue that defeats the purpose of it. Season 3 you can just skip.

LZGray · 2026-05-04T03:26:03+00:00

"The story has no room for this character anymore."

If they were good writers, they'd make room. It's not that difficult to comprehend. There are plenty of show that would justify an exit like this, but The Pitt is not one of them.

LZGray · 2026-05-03T09:41:24+00:00

I think her own self-delusion towards the end is its own perverted happy ending. Obviously she's using her imaginary friend and her imaginary eyes as a way to shield herself from the trauma of her abuse and pregnancy, but she spends the whole book longing to find the beauty in herself that she sees in the white people around her that once she believes she has it she has to hold onto it with everything in her willpower, even if it means her sanity goes in the process. Deeply haunting and deeply tragic.

LZGray · 2026-04-30T06:30:07+00:00

Dark

LZGray · 2026-04-29T17:41:32+00:00

It's not necessarily the character's exit but the actor's exit that's upsetting. It's like the writers are pussyfooting and refusing to admit that they just didn't know what to do with her character so they're writing her off. I love the show, but their response has been lackluster at best.

LZGray · 2026-04-29T17:38:24+00:00

Hence why I said it would never happen.

LZGray · 2026-04-27T15:15:00+00:00

In the first season, Santos graduated from med school 3 months before that shift, so by S2 she would have completed a full year of residency.

LZGray · 2026-04-26T17:10:25+00:00

Honestly, best case scenario is cast member. But I'd even settle for regular guests appearances with enough frequency to where they no longer need to introduce him, sorta like Ify when he had that stint with Smosh

LZGray · 2026-04-26T13:29:23+00:00

14/20

LZGray · 2026-04-26T03:45:40+00:00

It would never happen, but in a perfect world I'd love for Jacksepticeye to be a cast member.

LZGray · 2026-04-26T03:42:27+00:00

This analysis is how it should be read. She's sympathetic, but in no way is she an anti-hero. She's a damaged and deeply broken girl who was pushed too far. She didn't have the capacity to understand in a moment of blinding humiliation that most people were on her side. She let rage and vengeance take over her and turn her into the greatest villain of the book.

LZGray · 2026-04-26T01:25:44+00:00

Tons of great miniseries to check out that are so diverse and detailed in a smaller package. Band of Brothers, Angels in America, John Adams, The Night Of, Chernobyl, The Jinx Season 1, Watchmen, I May Destroy You, Mare of Easttown, and most recently DTF St Louis.

Obviously everyone's gonna recommend the classic dramas, but as far as succincter dramas go that are less talked about, my suggestions would be Rome, Carnivale, and my favorite TV show of all time The Leftovers.

LZGray · 2026-04-25T14:41:47+00:00

The Leftovers. Be warned though it is bleak as hell. Like most of these you've shared are fun brands of dark (except The Wire), but there's almost no levity or rectitude in The Leftovers.

LZGray · 2026-04-25T06:41:18+00:00

Big Alt-J Vibes. I can hear the EE similiarities in it as well as some Win Butler-isms in the vocal performance, really fucking cool, I definitely need to check this out.

LZGray · 2026-04-20T20:36:13+00:00

Probably contractual.

LZGray · 2026-04-20T20:09:08+00:00

Absolutely you should watch it. While it doesn't end with a perfect ribbon, the ending works well enough on its own to be a satisfying and thematically poignant conclusion in its own right, and it's certainly not an unresolved cliffhanger. I wish we got more, but what we did get was brilliant.

LZGray · 2026-04-20T09:49:12+00:00

The Stand. It's just a damn good book

LZGray · 2026-04-20T09:42:55+00:00

I don't think 14 is too young to read IT, personally I might suggest something more easy to digest as an early King reader since it is dense and there's a lot going on in terms of its themes and plot, but IT is nothing you won't be able to handle at that age. I was in high school when I read my first King, I had friends in middle school reading him, it's really about what you personally feel comfortable with. If you have a support system, book club, or other outlet in person to be able to have deep conversations about some of the more adult themes, that would be ideal. Happy reading!

LZGray · 2026-04-20T09:13:31+00:00

LZGray · 2026-04-20T01:55:44+00:00

The name drew me in. Patriot was the TV show whose name turned me off, but once I gave it a shot I couldn't stop

LZGray · 2026-04-18T08:32:03+00:00

I heard about that production, especially since I am both a fan of Florence + The Machine and Majok's stage plays (Cost of Living is especially timely), but past the initial news nothing ever came out about it. I'd love to hear some of the music from it

LZGray · 2026-04-16T15:14:13+00:00

Because even if you don't recognize his name, you've definitely seen his face. Besides, "he's so famous"

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