The Pitt season 2 episode 5: Taylor Dearden on Mel’s struggle
As we get prepared to see The Pitt season 2 episode 5 on HBO Max a little bit later this week, we cannot help but be worried about Mel. She is one of the best characters within the entire ensemble and yet, there are so many different things going on this season that give us pause.
Take, for starters, the simple fact that she hit her head really hard while on the job. Are there some lingering symptoms that come with that? Or, is that upcoming deposition going to loom over her the next few hours? We do know that this particular event is still several episodes away thanks to what we heard from her in this past episode.
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Speaking to Collider, Taylor Dearden herself explains why the lawsuit is getting under her skin, and some of the major problems that come as a result:
It’s a really tough day all around for Mel. The implication of a malpractice lawsuit is that you’re not doing a good job as a doctor. I think any confidence that she built over these 10 months after the mass casualty event kind of erodes immediately, as soon as the day starts, of realizing that at some point she’s going to go into a room and people are going to say, “You’re a terrible doctor.”
How do you keep your confidence up? How do you do your best work for the patients’ sake when you feel trashed for what you’re doing? I think it’s a huge hit for Mel to try and navigate being a good doctor throughout the day, knowing she’s about to go into a really terrible situation for her. Also, the biggest thing is just the unknown. Mel’s never had this before, and even though it affects lots of doctors, just having no idea what the room is going to be like is daunting, for sure.
We do think that Robby tried to be there for her in noting that he has faced some lawsuits in the past — and we do certainly think that he is a good doctor! With all of this in mind, we’d love to see her shake it off … but everyone reacts to pressure differently. Also, we certainly would not advocate for Robby’s method of dealing with problems: Just repressing his feelings for a long time and hoping that it all gets better.
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What are you the most eager to see moving into The Pitt season 2 episode 5?
Do you think Mel’s going to crumble this season, or could we actually see her rise from the ashes? Share in the comments! Once you do that, keep coming back — there are other updates ahead.