The Good Doctor: Season 3 Episode 14 “Influence” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Shaun may have found a way to bring Lea back into the fold, which bothers Carly. However, not as much as Alex is bothered by Dr. Melendez not siding with him.
Shaun may have found a way to bring Lea back into the fold, which bothers Carly. However, not as much as Alex is bothered by Dr. Melendez not siding with him.
In an episode mostly dedicated to Morgan, and Shaun getting Carly to orgasm, we finally get to understand why she was formerly so caustic.
As the possibility of Dr. Melendez and Claire grows, Carly and Shaun seem less stable and Morgan faces a real problem.
In the winter premiere, Shaun finds himself forced to face Carly and what happened with Lea as Claire tries to deal with someone who triggers old memories.
Loss and the adjustment required to bring something into your heart is the focus of the first half of season 3, and for no character is it easy.
The fall finale sets up major changes for when the show returns January 13th, and not just for Shaun but also Claire.
Morgan reveals something from her past, Claire might have hit rock bottom and finds unexpected comfort and Shaun? Well, his relationship with Carly continues to be tested.
Morgan reveals a secret that could evolve into an actual storyline as both Carly and Shaun, as well as Dr. Lim and Dr. Melendez, struggle in their relationships.
As Morgan continues to push Claire back to being her old self, Shaun, Dr. Melendez, and Dr. Glassman continue to struggle with the expectations of the partners.
Shaun’s communication issues almost end his residency prematurely, and his continued use of 3rd parties in his relationship also causes strife.
A familiar face reappears this episode as Shaun deals with everyone pushing him to feel anxiety or be nervous over his first lead surgery.
Claire and Morgan share another moment because of Breeze and Shaun, alongside Dr. Glassman, deal with their fear, and/or stubbornness.
Someone once said that for every person you steal from death, they take one personal to you. Claire learns that lesson this episode.
Shaun continues to be pressed by everyone to give dating another chance as Dr. Andrews tries to embrace his demotion.
We got through Shaun’s date with Carly, that he says is a disaster, as cases Shaun and Morgan work on put things in perspective.
In the following post, you’ll find quotes from the ABC/CTV show The Good Doctor.
Season 2 of The Good Doctor leans on the personal, and sometimes professional, growing pain of its characters as organizational changes happen.
The unexpected happens for Shaun in a multitude of ways, including him taking the kind of leap we’ve been waiting for a long time.
Shaun tries to assert himself with Dr. Han as he feels largely unsupported. As that happens, Dr. Lim and Melendez contemplate coming out.
Everyone is forced to be an advocate in some form, but the big challenge for many is being an advocate for themselves.
A new chief of surgery comes about, and his style disrupts Shaun’s life as much as a talkative guy when Dr. Glassman gets chemotherapy.
Guilt and regrets are prominent themes and emotions in “Faces” as old, and new, faces enter the characters’ lives.
Shaun finds himself confronted with the idea of being alone as he works with a patient who has autism, and a relationship, as well as Lea and Dr. Glassman asking for space.
While a lot of people heal old wounds, even find loved ones, some are left as lonely as they were when we first met them.
More people die, and there are moments in which the winter premiere of The Good Doctor will have you shed tears.
The mid-season finale is all about building anticipation as people die left and right and you wonder, will a main cast member be written off?
Dr. Andrews finally decides who will be chief of surgery as the residents deal with emotionally, and morally, challenging patients.
Dr. Andrews pops his head back in to address a Claire situation and Dr. Park’s past continues to be danced around. Also, it is revealed Morgan has friends.
As we learn Claire does have a life outside of the hospital, two brothers trigger Shaun’s memories of not just Steve but his father.
The value of emotional intelligence plays a big part not just for patients, but the personal lives of doctors.
Present and future relationships are being established and tested as people take leaps or push some out of their comfort zone.
Everyone’s baggage becomes an issue and while some unpack and deal with it, others barely unpack and just try to not let it hold them back.
Things get a bit heated as Claire and Nurse Flores become assertive and the men in power positions not only question their judgement but say borderline offensive things.
With Lea back, combined with Dr. Glassman’s diagnosis, and Dr. Melendez deciding to test Shaun’s bedside manner, something is bound to give.
With Dr. Andrews taking over, he dishes out criticism to everyone and we see them meet the challenge he sets. Which helps them even outside of their professional lives.
The Good Doctor starts strong but as you get used to the tear-jerking patients and moments of the hospital staff, you begin to see flaws which can use some patching up.
Setting aside the life or death situation of Dr. Glassman, Shaun creates a problem that may give him and Dr. Glassman something bigger to worry about.
The upside of a situation is what everyone is trying to find but, as you can figure out, not everyone can end the episode happy. Much less satisfied.
2nd chances at happiness are a big thing this episode. Especially in regards to Shaun’s friend Kenny and the arrival of Claire’s mom. But, of course, not everyone deserves a 2nd shot.
The overall goal of Wherever I Look is to fill in that space between the average fan and critic and advise you on what’s worth experiencing.
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