Why would Helen take her mother to some basement clinic when she could just go straight to a hospital and get seen to... FOR FREE.
13 Reviews
Mixed feelings which sums up the whole season.
LodgeDweller9 June 2021
Warning: Spoilers
After two stellar episodes that felt like New Amsterdam at it's best, we end season 3 in a slightly odd way. Don't write me off as being unhappy with the outcomes, it's aspects of the execution that have me baffled. The one month time skip was jarring. Last week we saw Reynolds sticking to his guns about the open marriage relationship not working for him. This week with the one month skip, we see he's now been seeing Malvo for weeks. Reynolds also gets an offer for a big promotion. Awesome, right? In the single most predictable move I can recall this show ever playing, the man offering Reynolds this promotion is Malvo's husband. I'm suddenly not sure how true her claims were about that open marriage arrangement, we shall see.
In other sudden developments, Helen is in the UK to help her niece get settled for college and Max is leaving a voice mail basically saying "I want you, I want us. We need to do this." Was Helen gone the entire month? Why wouldn't he have told her this before the trip? I don't get it. It's a little awkward is all. Left me feeling like I'd missed something. Them getting together isn't rushed, but the odd way it played out tonight was. Not the very end of the episode, but the time skip. I don't see what purpose that skip served, other than forcing Helen's niece out and shoving Reynolds in bed with Malvo. It made things feel disjointed.
Now for storylines that were unaffected by the one month skip: Bloom has made a big move to ensure Leyla can work at New Amsterdam. A big, illegal, move in the form of bribery. Leyla is oblivious and it will be heartbreaking when she finds out. She believes she was offered this work based on her merits. I do want Bloom to face real consequences for this, both her and the guy she bribed.
Iggy has been away on a camping trip with his family. I could watch a whole separate show about them, they're so much fun to watch. Iggy understandably needed time away after the Chance ordeal. Iggy tells Martin he's done seeing patients. I don't know if that means he's quitting his job, or just sticking to group therapy. We'll find out eventually, but if Iggy's leaving that will be a big blow to the series. The loss of Kapoor has left a huge void, losing Iggy would add to that.
Max can't find his wedding ring and it seems that anyone he tells is like "Big deal, bro. It's a ring. She's dead. Move on." You can be ready to move on without wanting to lose every last piece of a relationship that only ended because of a sudden death. Max should keep the ring in a drawer or box somewhere, it wouldn't invalidate or diminish any future relationship. He can stop wearing it, but he doesn't have to throw it into the fires of Mount Doom, sheesh.
Maybe if they had focused more on telling stories about our doctors instead of over loading us with "very special episodes"- most were well done but too close together, a couple were a bit too heavy handed, the stupidity of 03×11 is in a class all it's own that I pray we never endure again- MAYBE they would have had episodes to bridge the gap between the events of last week's episode and what played out here, instead of forcing a jarring skip that only really effected the Reynolds/Malvo story and the Max/Helen developments. I'm not opposed to the outcomes of how these stories played out, but the way they played out was jarring and felt weird. It felt like I missed 2 or 3 episodes.
List of hopes for season 4:
* Cut back on the very special episodes. I agree with what they're saying, but I don't want to see these episodes utilized as frequently as they were in season 3. Using them more sparingly and approaching the subject matter with more finesse and tact will render these more effective.
* Stop making Max dumb for the sake of "this week's lesson", please. He crossed the line from sweet optimist we love to tragic dummy a couple times this season (looking at you again, 03×11). As talented as Ryan Eggold is, he can't sell Max as being that dumb and he shouldn't have to. Not at all comment on the acting, just the material. Write Max better in these instances and let the guy have a backbone with things like pushy in-laws who kidnapped his daughter. It's still okay for people to stand up for themselves, right? Max needs to stand up for himself as readily as he'll stand up for the people he wants to help. And can every single person he approaches stop blaming him for stuff that happened at the hospital decades ago (03×07)? Don't shoot the messenger who wants nothing more than to help you. People can be disagreeable, but it doesn't hurt to show some lighten up and band together (03×10, 03×13).
* Continue to write mature, adult relationships. Don't think "Sharpwin" happening makes for an instant happy fan base. Write them well and don't simply pander to please the loud internet shippers. Be true to the characters.
* Keep up the great portrayal of LGBTQ relationships, that's been well done and it's wonderful to see. It's important to see and you never know how much of an impact this can have on someone.
* Keep the characters feeling like real people instead of being solely defined by what makes them diverse. Don't morph this into several other medical drama with petty workplace relationship squabbles making adults act like dumb CW teens. Don't go the outrageous disaster storylines route. Keep it fairly real for our characters and the events at the hospital.
I know we can't go back to pre-covid, but if they can recapture the essence of seasons 1 & 2, and the better parts of season 3, the show will be better in season 4. New Amsterdam needs to be more about our doctors navigating their lives while saving the lives of others, not tackling social issues every single week, not pandering, and not giving in to fan service. I love New Amsterdam and have always defended it from harsh criticism, but I'm slightly relieved this well meaning but disjointed third season is over. 8/10. Season 3 as a whole gets a B- from me.
In other sudden developments, Helen is in the UK to help her niece get settled for college and Max is leaving a voice mail basically saying "I want you, I want us. We need to do this." Was Helen gone the entire month? Why wouldn't he have told her this before the trip? I don't get it. It's a little awkward is all. Left me feeling like I'd missed something. Them getting together isn't rushed, but the odd way it played out tonight was. Not the very end of the episode, but the time skip. I don't see what purpose that skip served, other than forcing Helen's niece out and shoving Reynolds in bed with Malvo. It made things feel disjointed.
Now for storylines that were unaffected by the one month skip: Bloom has made a big move to ensure Leyla can work at New Amsterdam. A big, illegal, move in the form of bribery. Leyla is oblivious and it will be heartbreaking when she finds out. She believes she was offered this work based on her merits. I do want Bloom to face real consequences for this, both her and the guy she bribed.
Iggy has been away on a camping trip with his family. I could watch a whole separate show about them, they're so much fun to watch. Iggy understandably needed time away after the Chance ordeal. Iggy tells Martin he's done seeing patients. I don't know if that means he's quitting his job, or just sticking to group therapy. We'll find out eventually, but if Iggy's leaving that will be a big blow to the series. The loss of Kapoor has left a huge void, losing Iggy would add to that.
Max can't find his wedding ring and it seems that anyone he tells is like "Big deal, bro. It's a ring. She's dead. Move on." You can be ready to move on without wanting to lose every last piece of a relationship that only ended because of a sudden death. Max should keep the ring in a drawer or box somewhere, it wouldn't invalidate or diminish any future relationship. He can stop wearing it, but he doesn't have to throw it into the fires of Mount Doom, sheesh.
Maybe if they had focused more on telling stories about our doctors instead of over loading us with "very special episodes"- most were well done but too close together, a couple were a bit too heavy handed, the stupidity of 03×11 is in a class all it's own that I pray we never endure again- MAYBE they would have had episodes to bridge the gap between the events of last week's episode and what played out here, instead of forcing a jarring skip that only really effected the Reynolds/Malvo story and the Max/Helen developments. I'm not opposed to the outcomes of how these stories played out, but the way they played out was jarring and felt weird. It felt like I missed 2 or 3 episodes.
List of hopes for season 4:
* Cut back on the very special episodes. I agree with what they're saying, but I don't want to see these episodes utilized as frequently as they were in season 3. Using them more sparingly and approaching the subject matter with more finesse and tact will render these more effective.
* Stop making Max dumb for the sake of "this week's lesson", please. He crossed the line from sweet optimist we love to tragic dummy a couple times this season (looking at you again, 03×11). As talented as Ryan Eggold is, he can't sell Max as being that dumb and he shouldn't have to. Not at all comment on the acting, just the material. Write Max better in these instances and let the guy have a backbone with things like pushy in-laws who kidnapped his daughter. It's still okay for people to stand up for themselves, right? Max needs to stand up for himself as readily as he'll stand up for the people he wants to help. And can every single person he approaches stop blaming him for stuff that happened at the hospital decades ago (03×07)? Don't shoot the messenger who wants nothing more than to help you. People can be disagreeable, but it doesn't hurt to show some lighten up and band together (03×10, 03×13).
* Continue to write mature, adult relationships. Don't think "Sharpwin" happening makes for an instant happy fan base. Write them well and don't simply pander to please the loud internet shippers. Be true to the characters.
* Keep up the great portrayal of LGBTQ relationships, that's been well done and it's wonderful to see. It's important to see and you never know how much of an impact this can have on someone.
* Keep the characters feeling like real people instead of being solely defined by what makes them diverse. Don't morph this into several other medical drama with petty workplace relationship squabbles making adults act like dumb CW teens. Don't go the outrageous disaster storylines route. Keep it fairly real for our characters and the events at the hospital.
I know we can't go back to pre-covid, but if they can recapture the essence of seasons 1 & 2, and the better parts of season 3, the show will be better in season 4. New Amsterdam needs to be more about our doctors navigating their lives while saving the lives of others, not tackling social issues every single week, not pandering, and not giving in to fan service. I love New Amsterdam and have always defended it from harsh criticism, but I'm slightly relieved this well meaning but disjointed third season is over. 8/10. Season 3 as a whole gets a B- from me.
Good wrap up for a not that good season
nik123459 June 2021
Thank goodness
gonadscratcher6 September 2021
At least....
Racingphan210 June 2021
Warning: Spoilers
At least they didn't spend the whole episode telling us what horrible people we are.
Max spent most of the time moping around, not doing doctor things at all. He dresses like a doctor, but goofs off most of the time. And he still has a child, right? He didn't seem to on this episode.
The rest of the cast spent their time being human. Committing adultery, bribing people to get their girlfriend into a closer program, and totalling pissing off their estranged mother.
Dr. Kapoor is so missed.
Max spent most of the time moping around, not doing doctor things at all. He dresses like a doctor, but goofs off most of the time. And he still has a child, right? He didn't seem to on this episode.
The rest of the cast spent their time being human. Committing adultery, bribing people to get their girlfriend into a closer program, and totalling pissing off their estranged mother.
Dr. Kapoor is so missed.
Another English facepalm
davestormfly24 January 2022
WHY do they mix the music so loudly!
agferg10 June 2021
Brexit
evans-1547520 December 2021
Finally
abdullahshehata2 August 2022
Finally this season end , this season take the series from top to bottom. If you ask me after end of season two what you imagine in season three I couldn't imagine it would be like that
The worst season
The Worst writers.
Very weak season end....
wyattap20 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Honestly, the only thing I can say about this episode is WHY?
Snatchet of moments in lead characters lives. Newyork / London scenes (seriously why film in London, when they leave bits of New York in the shots - clearly not London) Bits of lives that just seem to be in the past.... but are now.
No cliff hanger.
It was just lie they were closing the show off.
Very disappointed.
Snatchet of moments in lead characters lives. Newyork / London scenes (seriously why film in London, when they leave bits of New York in the shots - clearly not London) Bits of lives that just seem to be in the past.... but are now.
No cliff hanger.
It was just lie they were closing the show off.
Very disappointed.
American writers can't be bothered
bassoijer14 April 2023
What is it about writers of American shows about purposefully misrepresenting Europe?
Yes it's filmed in the US, which is fine, but 5 seconds of googling would have found that the 'clinic' Helen takes her mum too, is completely wrong for the UK. UK healthcare doesn't work like the US version. (For starters it actually works) Its silly, and slightly insulting.
I did like the Bloom part of the episode though. Her love story, the moral dillema.. It was well done, and really added some life to her.
Reynolds be Reynolds though. Nothing much to say there.
All in all not their strongest episode even in the season.
Yes it's filmed in the US, which is fine, but 5 seconds of googling would have found that the 'clinic' Helen takes her mum too, is completely wrong for the UK. UK healthcare doesn't work like the US version. (For starters it actually works) Its silly, and slightly insulting.
I did like the Bloom part of the episode though. Her love story, the moral dillema.. It was well done, and really added some life to her.
Reynolds be Reynolds though. Nothing much to say there.
All in all not their strongest episode even in the season.
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