New Amsterdam (TV Series) Safe Enough (2021) User Reviews

Best episode of the season so far

[GreenGableViews · 9/10 · 17 March 2021]

I felt like this episode was so beautifully balanced. It showed the many ways that Covid has affected real people, not just because of people getting sick from the virus but all the other side effects. like people not getting medical treatment they need and getting sick or dying, or the isolation that batters our mental health and can even risk someone's life that way. The hard choices we make now that it's been a year and we all want it to be over, but we also know that we have to be safe. How do you balance "if I go out and do this thing can I risk someone else's life?" and "If I don't go out I'm going to lose my mind"? And especially how it has affected young people.

This episode weaved all of these aspects into the storyline. It all felt very natural and not forced, as some TV shows have done. Everything everyone said or did reminded me of real people who have said and done these things. Dr Helen said many things we have all felt at some point.

Excellent script, wonderful acting, and great direction! if episodes continue to be so strong then this might be the best season of the series.

Dad joke

[msenecal-28300 · 23 March 2021]

One of my favorite lines is when Max Goodwin tells a "Dad joke" to his soon to be born baby. He says, "What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhino?" Ele if I know, " AKa" Hell if I know.🤣😂

Reality at its best

[idrincon · 10/10 · 17 March 2021]

For any person who was in or close to the front lines in the Covid emergency, this episode hits hard. Visits to ERs (non-Covid related) declined in Canada over 80% in the first 6 months of the pandemic. We will never know how many people died just because they were afraid or couldn't go to the hospital. Then, the fear and frustration of the personnel there. But they had to do their jobs. If you want a pic of how it was (and even today is) for health workers in pandemic times, look no further. And as the doctor said "we have to learn to live with the virus... we have lost so much... we can't live in fear anymore"

I think New Amsterdam is the best TV show out now, and this was one of the best episodes.

[kenhorowitz · 10/10 · 18 March 2021]

Almost every time I watch New Amsterdam, I get tears in my eyes and this episode was no exception. It was so realistic and brought out the idea that no matter how good you are (in all respects), it's not always enough. Between the "new" problems associated with Covd and the "usual" problems such as work interfering with your personal life, this episode had it all.

Oh my goodness, such good news!

[jeersNcheers · 10/10 · 27 March 2021]

Dr. Reynolds is back! And Dr. Kapoor is going to live! LOVE IT!!!

Medical misinformation at its worst

[jimberg98 · 1/10 · 19 March 2021]

I really enjoy this show. It's been very entertaining since it first aired. Overall, I would give it an 8. I really like it. I do, however, need to give this episode just one star for the dangerous information included in this episode.

The information presented about adult onset (type 2) diabetes is so wrong, it could be dangerous. Dangerous because people who suspect they may have diabetes will be frightened away from getting diagnosed and seeking treatment.

First, maybe Max could figure out Floyd's mother had diabetes from a CT scan, but I'm certain that they would follow up with an A1C test to confirm. There was no mention of such a test, nor even what her actual blood sugar was.

Second, type 2 diabetes is NOT usually caused by your pancreas not producing insulin. It's usually caused by a resistance to insulin. The very first treatment would most likely be a change to a low carb diet, and possibly a drug like Metformin. They would NOT put you on insulin right away. That would be a last resort since adding insulin just helps grow more fat which increases insulin resistance. A

Third, AND THAT EFFING NEEDLE!!! That isn't even close to what a real insulin syringe would look like, nor the bottle of insulin. A 1 CC syringe can hold 100 units of regular insulin. Some insulin is less diluted and could hold 300 units per CC. My syringes have an 8mm (5/16 of an inch) needle that is super thin. If Floyd's Mom's dose was 2.5 units, she'd be using as small a syringe as possible. They'd likely equip her with an insulin pen, not a syringe for such small amounts.

Fourth, it takes years of high blood sugar to cause any sort of neuropathy. Maybe she did have it for years, but I really doubt her doctor son wouldn't have noticed the symptoms. He's a black doctor, too, and would know that diabetes is prevalent among black people.

New Amsterdam isn't the only show that gets it wrong. Most do. It really needs to stop. It's dangerous.

As far as COVID goes, I think there should be a new type of syndrome called Frontline Workers Syndrome. It's caused when the workers are exposed to extremes which then causes them to have an extreme view of the world instead of seeing what's real. Hospital workers will see the most extreme cases of COVID. They will not see all of the people who don't get it at all or have very mild cases. Cops have the same problem. They get called to scenes of extreme violence. That violence feeds a distorted view of people which can lead to them overreacting to situations.

Not all cops

[rickyicamen-10897 · 1/10 · 7 July 2021]

I get that this show is liberal so it's no surprise that they have such a diverse cast and that they are so pro choice and that they support trans people. But come on. Saying that cops make you feel unsafe is just offensive. Please stick to medical issues and stop with the woke nonsense.

Worst Episode ever

[pshfse · 1/10 · 17 March 2021]

Showing an elderly newly diagnosed diabetic using a 3" needle to take insulin is a disservice to everyone worried about getting a diabete diagnosis. Insulin needles are tiny and most people today use preloaded pens especially if they are elderly. Also there is a big difference between between Lasik surgery and chemotherapy. This show was not balanced or medically accurate.

Ridiculous

[mommycoppel · 1/10 · 31 March 2021]

I have loved this show until season 3 and Covid. I watch movies and tv shows for entertainment and give me an outlet from the real world. Since Covid has happened, our world feels like chaos. I don't understand why it is necessary to push a narrative on this show that's false and could be very dangerous. Instilling fear is not what we need right now. Screaming at the top of our lungs that we should all be afraid is ridiculous. Go back to just writing good story and stop already with this political crap. Some people may say it's not political. But it is. My husband is an ED nurse and he gets very upset at all the lies and misinformation that's being delivered. Also, why in the world are we telling people they should be afraid when nobody in the hospital is wearing masks until they go outside foe some reason. It's so stupid. I just want the writers to go back to writing a good story. Because if this continues, I don't know if we will be able to continue to watch, which really makes me sad because I have really enjoyed this show.

Fizzle factor engaging

[rlda-38329 · 4/10 · 25 March 2021]

As much as this show was very good at outset, it is suffering and sputtering. Cast is excellent but writing is lackluster, which is endemic in American programming.. 🤦🏻

I love this show but something is wrong with this episode.

[jon-34920 · 4/10 · 23 March 2021]

At first the dynamic between staying safe at home vs getting needed medical care was interesting. So was the hospital's conflict between keeping patients safe and staying afloat financially. But by the end of the episode, needed medical care was conflated with elective surgery, a distinction that I would think would be clear and important to actual professionals. Hopefully we'll get more perspective on this in the next episode.