I think this is the best (primetime drama-type) series ever, having watched a lot of medical, law, fire rescue, law enforcement, etc., shows--and this episode, as a whole, is another bolstering reason why.
All because New Amsterdam has such heart, dusted with humor among the gravity (and I love the quirky music). It doesn't dig up every opportunity to shock you, and I've found so much original in it. I consider this episode one of its defining, hallmark episodes, much like S1Ep10, "Six or Seven Minutes" (I'll updt this, if it's not the one I meant), covering a lot of territory--and it's all relevant. This show is all about moral issues and not having all the answers, yet still trying your very best to surf--or fumble--through! Helping as many as possible along the way. What makes this one so special in being dissed? Is it hitting a lot of people's sore spots or sensitive areas or--*gasp*--unknown privilege? Max explains exactly why each photo is coming down, although, yes, the whole wall coming down is extreme (dramatic). Maybe a wall of simple portraits could be put up, but those ones in lab settings deserved to be taken down, as I heard each reason. (At the time, I thought they should go to another place--if not suitable for a museum, then perhaps a history room within the hospital itself. Just a thought, wasn't expecting actual storyline on it.)
Then, there's the Superman story for the big hit to the heart.
ER was all about shock value, Grey's Anatomy was often a soap opera. I find this series just full of heart and humanity; and "Why Not Yesterday" is one of my top 2 most heartfelt episodes, 3 most memorable--so far! Emma Hong gave a chilling performance as juvenile psychopath, Juliette, in S2Ep5, "The Karman Line," and happens to revive her role in this episode, as well!
This was a great episode!
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