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[Mr D]

I watched it twice now (PVR) and both times I swear Chuck boarded the chopper. And Pratt's the man!

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

I also like Carter...But I loved Mark (sniff-sniff)

 

[pixiemomma]

It is amazing to me how well ER has held up despite losing almost all of it's original cast.

 

[FreshTressa]

Sorry to get in on it so late....It is that pacific time zone thing.

I was shocked no one noticed he was gone! It does seem kind of weird....everyone saying where is romano and no one really looking. Oh well.

I love the over the top drama. But, I kinda wish he didn't have to go. I kinda liked him as a bad guy.

 

[battricia]

Hi. I just hate it when there's no 'stay tuned for scenes from next weeks...'

I could have swore, also that dr. lewis's 'husband' got on the chopper, I was *so* confused when he showed up. Where was he on the hilicopter pad when it came crashing back down?! I only saw I'm not at all surprised that no one looked for Dr. romano, he's such a pain in the ***, why would anyone actually LOOK for him? Though i do think it's kindof rediculous that he died from the exact same thing that caused him to lose a limb last season.

goodnight,
tricia

 

[FreshTressa]

Oh, wow, that is right!!! Where was he when it crashed? I don't think he would have had time to go down, unless he took the stairs. Very mysterious!

 

[CourtasanSatine]

sorry but I never really liked Romano

 

[FreshTressa]

Oh, come on.... he was kinda sexy in that short bald mean guy kinda way

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Sooooooooooooo, what's George Clooney's character up to???

Sorry, couldn't resist

 

[Tess]

The Wizard of Oz irony of Romano (the wicked witch or warlock of the ER) being crushed by falling helicoptor (house)--his greatest fear coming full circle to be his destruction?

I must say I never liked his character--the writer's never made him at all likeable--unlike Carrie. While I'm no fan of her character either, at least we've seen her struggle with her vulnerabilities and realize she's a person with real feelings and emotions. Those qualities were not well-written for the Romano character. There were glimmers, i.e., when Mark Greene died and Lizzie was grieving. Even then, the guy seemed oportunistic. So, when that copter came falling from the sky, I silently cheered that his character was outta' there!

Luka needs to get on with it--I'm rather tired of his brooding nature. Ditto Carter--he's become such a wimp in his search for his own identity outside of the spoiled rich kid thing. C'mon, if he wants to do good--use some of that dough to make a difference--sell Grammy's big old house and build some free clinics or something. . .get over himself!

Abby just needs to be Abbey for a change. She's spent way too much time trying to be someone's other half. I was glad the writers have her moving forward and not pining away for Carter, Luka, or some other man. She's back in med school and getting on with life.

I'm not fond of the new nurse, kid angle just to have a love interest for Luka. If ER would get back to being ER and not the soap opera it's been over the last year or two--things will turn around. Are the writers listening--stories guys and girls--about the ER, the work, the patients, and the angst of the people who work there--less personal life melodrama acted out onstage--allude to it in your storylines if you must, but when ER was new--it was the work that was the focus, not the personal lives of the staff. When a cast member departs--we don't necessarily have to kill them off. . .people leave their jobs everyday with little or no drama associated therewith. Life doesn't end because you choose to sever your employment.

Anyway--it sounds as if I really am down on ER, which I'm truly not--I have always loved the show. Last night's episode did leave me a bit , but it just drives home my point about the ER being the focus, not the personal lives of the folks working there.

My two cents anyway. . .

 

[jacksonsmom]

Wow...pretty much sums it up!

I knew Romano was suppose to be leaving but WOW what a way to leave
I never liked the guy, he is has always been a royal pain in the a**.

Luka is REALLY getting on my nerves The guy thinks he owns the hospital or something.

So when is the next new episode of ER?????? I can't wait until people find out about Romano!

 

[jetsetter90]

I could have swore, also that dr. lewis's 'husband' got on the chopper, I was *so* confused when he showed up. Where was he on the hilicopter pad when it came crashing back down

He must have already been in the elevator with the patient they were unloading from the helicopter. But then how did he get scrapnel in his back? Maybe the doors were closing???? Couldn't be because the doors were already closed...ok now I'm confused.

TTFN

Jetsetter90

 

[oogieboogie]

Originally posted by jetsetter90
He must have already been in the elevator with the patient they were unloading from the helicopter. But then how did he get scrapnel in his back? Maybe the doors were closing???? Couldn't be because the doors were already closed...ok now I'm confused.

OOO....OOO (hands up in the air)....
I KNOW WHERE HE WAS!!!! I KNOW!

He was taking a leak on the side of the elevator building.
That's why we didn't see him when the helicopter went down.

What's funny tho... Neela should have known that he didn't get on the helicopter. How come she didn't say anything to anyone? She could see Lewis was grieving.

Anyway... my question is who was the guy Chuck was carting on the gurney (the Mel guy). Where did he get him from????

 

[Regina]

Who else was yelling at their TV??

I loved Romano. He was sooo good at being sooo bad. I'm really going to miss him.

It's a mystery about Lewis's husband. I'd swear that he wasn't in the elevator with the other two.

I don't like the whole nurse/kid storyline. It's so contrived.

I missed Carter. I'm looking forward to his return.

 

[ead79]

Well, I'm going to buck the trend and say that I really miss Carter. I think he is one of the strongest characters and one of the most likeable characters on the show. I didn't like the melodramatic script right before he went to the Congo with him and Abby fighting all the time. I thought they made a very cute couple until all the fighting was written into the script. I like Abby's character much better now that she has some direction in life. She isn't doing it for anyone but herself, and I think that's good.

I like the new nurse, but I don't care for the Luka love connection either. I won't be missing Dr. Romano. I think that they really did all they could do with his character. I would like to see some more focus on Gallant--I think his character is great! Also, it's been a while since we've seen much about Lizzie other than that affair episode.

 

[pixiemomma]

I like all the characters. I enjoy some more than others but I like the fact that everyone has some sort of flaw. All of them have irritated me at one point or another.

Maybe its not Chuck (Lewis's husband) at all. Maybe it's Hannibal Lector in a Chuck mask. But seriously, I think his escape will be explained in flashbacks after hiatus.

 

[Arabella Figg 2003]

IDENTITY CRISIS
9:59pm 2003-12-04 ALL NEW!



NEELA TREATS FUN-SEEKING AMISH TEENAGERS WHILE DOCTOR IS MOURNED -- Two distinct cultures collide when Neela (Parminder Nagra) treats two Amish teenagers involved in a car accident who are exploring the outside world to determine if they want to return to the reclusive society while Dr. Corday (Alex Kingston) and a few others mourn the loss of a talented colleague. Elsewhere, Sam (Linda Cardellini) clashes with sympathetic Dr. Kovac (Goran Visnjic) when he pays too much attention to her trouble-prone teenaged son Alex (guest star Oliver Davis) while Dr. Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) is pained when an unconscious 5-year-old girl cannot be traced to any parent or guardian. In addition, Dr. Pratt (Mekhi Phifer) scopes out the beautiful Valerie (guest star Joy Bryant) who is visiting her nervous brother Dr. Gallant (Sharif Atkins). Laura Innes and Maura Tierney also star. TV-14

 

[elgerber]

OK, I'll chime in here.

WOW, is an accurate word. How inronic, what a way to go!!!! I think they had the chance to make Robert semi-decent after last years accident, but they didn't, so at this point he really had to go. I liked him, but you can only take so much of him being a jerk.

Luka has always bugged me, each time I think they are going to change him, they don't. He needs to lighten up and be happy. I like the new nurse, but wish she could just be a nurse and not a setup for Luka. She seems to young for him, but that may just be my opinion.

I do miss Carter, I have always liked him.

I never cared for Abby and Luka, he was very possessive of her, I think Abby should just be Abby for now.

I don't think Neela knew anything about Susan and Chuck. She ran in saying they still needed help and told Susan it was for "the male nurse, Chuck?". I don't know where he was when it crashed, but I sure was happy when he walked back in the ER. Then when he collapsed I kept yelling "someone help Chuck, please help Chuck". I sooooooooooooo need a life.

Erika

 

[pixiemomma]

Originally posted by Arabella Figg 2003
IDENTITY CRISIS
9:59pm 2003-12-04 ALL NEW!



NEELA TREATS FUN-SEEKING AMISH TEENAGERS WHILE DOCTOR IS MOURNED -- Two distinct cultures collide when Neela (Parminder Nagra) treats two Amish teenagers involved in a car accident who are exploring the outside world to determine if they want to return to the reclusive society while Dr. Corday (Alex Kingston) and a few others mourn the loss of a talented colleague. Elsewhere, Sam (Linda Cardellini) clashes with sympathetic Dr. Kovac (Goran Visnjic) when he pays too much attention to her trouble-prone teenaged son Alex (guest star Oliver Davis) while Dr. Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) is pained when an unconscious 5-year-old girl cannot be traced to any parent or guardian. In addition, Dr. Pratt (Mekhi Phifer) scopes out the beautiful Valerie (guest star Joy Bryant) who is visiting her nervous brother Dr. Gallant (Sharif Atkins). Laura Innes and Maura Tierney also star. TV-14

Darn! I'll be on the road. I knew I should have lobbied harder for the TiVO.

 

[4greatboys]

I missd last nights episode but have watched it since the beginning. I do like Romano--he was always fun to watch. I LOVE Carter!! I hated him with Abby. I liked her better with Luka and liked him better before they started having him weird out. His character used to be for whatever was best for the patient but now they changed him to worry abou the cost of procedures .