I love it when an episode's medical cases influence directly in the doctor's lives. It's something beautiful to see, and Code Back has a lock on that trick. This is especially apparent in "Hero Complex."
The parallels are revealed in a way that does not feel too forced, and the writers and directors should be admired for their work. Malaya treats a patient who was assaulted on her campus, and this was not easy for Malaya, as it reopened some painful wounds for her as she relived her own assault experience when helping her patient, Joy. But, as per Leanne's reminder, Malaya tries her best not to get lost in her memories, but rather use them to help Joy heal from the traumatic experience she has experienced. The twist that came with the episode regarding the alleged hero was not all too startling, as there were times where it seemed to allude to him as being the assaulter. Needless to say, that does not discredit how heartbreaking it was when Joy discovered that she confused the wrong people when she "said horrible things to him." Malaya did a great job of comforting Joy, and honestly, the writers deserve an Emmy already.
Additionally, #2.6 had yet another heartbreaking twist involving assisted suicide. In case we all were not upset enough, I think it is safe to say that this case just added insult to injury. Code Black did a great way of presenting the story lines alone, but doing both of them together was groundbreaking. Suicide and assault are the two darkest topics a medical drama could dream of addressing, but Code Black did it in a way that did justice to both topics. It goes without saying, though, that it was still all a lot to digest.
It's rather hard to impress me but this episode was breathtaking. Code Black has been growing to be one of the best medical dramas out there and it deserves more attention. I love this show. When a film can move you to tears from week to week, it is safe to say you are watching something pretty good. (Not to mention that each episode also has a large degree of intensity!) This one will go down in the books as one of my favorite episodes of this series.
The parallels are revealed in a way that does not feel too forced, and the writers and directors should be admired for their work. Malaya treats a patient who was assaulted on her campus, and this was not easy for Malaya, as it reopened some painful wounds for her as she relived her own assault experience when helping her patient, Joy. But, as per Leanne's reminder, Malaya tries her best not to get lost in her memories, but rather use them to help Joy heal from the traumatic experience she has experienced. The twist that came with the episode regarding the alleged hero was not all too startling, as there were times where it seemed to allude to him as being the assaulter. Needless to say, that does not discredit how heartbreaking it was when Joy discovered that she confused the wrong people when she "said horrible things to him." Malaya did a great job of comforting Joy, and honestly, the writers deserve an Emmy already.
Additionally, #2.6 had yet another heartbreaking twist involving assisted suicide. In case we all were not upset enough, I think it is safe to say that this case just added insult to injury. Code Black did a great way of presenting the story lines alone, but doing both of them together was groundbreaking. Suicide and assault are the two darkest topics a medical drama could dream of addressing, but Code Black did it in a way that did justice to both topics. It goes without saying, though, that it was still all a lot to digest.
It's rather hard to impress me but this episode was breathtaking. Code Black has been growing to be one of the best medical dramas out there and it deserves more attention. I love this show. When a film can move you to tears from week to week, it is safe to say you are watching something pretty good. (Not to mention that each episode also has a large degree of intensity!) This one will go down in the books as one of my favorite episodes of this series.