Let's get the negative out of the way.
NEGATIVE:
Now let's go with the good things.
POSITIVE:
Final thought: It's unfortunate that they have to mix the positives with what I personally hate. However, I refuse to give bad rating because that breakdown scene doesn't deserve to be dragged down by the ugly parts of the episode.
I WANT MORE PROPER STORY FOR EDDIE, CHIMNEY, HEN AND RAVI. STOP WITH OVERUSED AND CHEAP DRAMA THAT IS LOVE TRIANGLE. STOP ADDING MORE PEOPLE WHEN YOU STRUGGLE JUGGLING CHARACTERS' SCREENTIME AS IT IS.
NEGATIVE:
- The mess that is Buck and Taylor's relationship. Even if they want to go with "An insecure and lonely girl who wants to be seen as a strong woman," Taylor's writing is off. She has no friend despite being work-driven in a field that requires networking? She says "I'm not sure if I really need to know that(the cheating)" despite putting emphasis on the truth being everything 5-6 episodes ago? Buck not telling the complete truth about the girl he kissed at the bar? Are they really trying to keep this relationship, which is almost devoid of proper communication and understanding between the two, so that they can have a cheap and overused love triangle drama between Buck, Taylor, and Lucy? Way to make the "flirting and poking" comment Kristen, Arielle, and Oliver seem to be excited about during their interviews even more gross. Oh, and I've seen fandom's analysis about it but general audience who don't like this story don't have that patience to analyze and wait.
- Lucy and Jonah haven't warmed up to me as people I want to care for. Lucy chiming in during paramedics' discussion, being awkward with Buck, and commenting about Chimney's height feel unnecessary, and I don't think that's the moment with the 118 Arielle's talking about because they don't excite me. That spider emergency having the patient suddenly having cardiac arrest and Jonah solving the problem quicker than Hen makes me suspicious of him instead. I know it's too early to judge, but the effort is still lacking.
- A lot of things that can be an interesting plot point happens offscreen. Offscreen Maddie and Chimney breakup. Offscreen Eddie apologizing to Bobby. Offscreen Chimney and Buck talking about the punch. Instead we're stuck with a character that serves minimal plot importance (Lucy and Jonah) and the painfully dull Buck and Taylor's drama.
Now let's go with the good things.
POSITIVE:
- Eddie's storyline. Eddie's trigger to the breakdown being the comrades he pulled out during the helicopter crash all dead is unexpectedly heartbreaking. The teased breakdown is awesome, sad, and surprisingly deep (poor Christopher). Eddie finally starts opening up to someone after being defensive during his session with Frank. This storyline looks more properly written and thought-out. Ryan, Oliver, and Gavin did AMAZING in that scene despite only having 3 minutes of screentime.
- Maddie finally confronting her fear. The offscreen breakup sucks especially after an episode dedicated to them, but Maddie does need to confront her issue alone, and it's a short callback to what happens with the Doug situation, Maddie approaching the bathtub doing which is something similar she did after what happened with Doug. Her talk with Albert is refreshing. Chimney finding Madding giving bath to Jee is heartwarming.
- That scene of Chimney visiting 118. It's great to see the banter between him, Bobby, Hen, and Ravi and the talk about fish is kinda funny I have to admit.
- Gas n Sip Ruth making comeback is a delightful surprise.
Final thought: It's unfortunate that they have to mix the positives with what I personally hate. However, I refuse to give bad rating because that breakdown scene doesn't deserve to be dragged down by the ugly parts of the episode.
I WANT MORE PROPER STORY FOR EDDIE, CHIMNEY, HEN AND RAVI. STOP WITH OVERUSED AND CHEAP DRAMA THAT IS LOVE TRIANGLE. STOP ADDING MORE PEOPLE WHEN YOU STRUGGLE JUGGLING CHARACTERS' SCREENTIME AS IT IS.