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Geez, The plot happenings on the Simpsons seem more plausible than the ones on this show.

The shark is getting dizzy watching this show jump it over and over and over again.

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You know, I was very disappointed this episode. I'm a rather liberal guy politically and I question the necessity of this war; however, I would never use a soldier's death as stepping off point for an anti-war tirade. I have no problem if the ER writers wanted to tackle this issue in another context, but I thought the way in which they went about it in this episode was disrespectful. Both Clemente and Pratt were over the top in their respective tirades. Granted, Clemente was meant to be the crazy in this episode, but it just seemed wrong. Color me red, but if the writers wanted to stay true to the character the created, they would have honored his choice to return to Iraq and fight for what he believed. The funeral is next week, so maybe that will happen, but considering the back-story they created with the gung-ho ex-military dad and the mom angry that her son return to Iraq I doubt it.

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dont forget omar epps... he was a medicla intern that got so stressed he jumped in front of a train...

they were working on him, wondering where he was, so they paged him, and the guy on the table's pager went off... to me one of the more memorable episodes, though the Dr crane eps with him getting his arm cut off, then having the copter later fall on him were pretty memorable...

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Responding to what ?Jimmy? posted:

I didn?t think it was odd that the show had Clemente and Pratt launching into anti-war tirades. Especially in the case of Pratt, who was a friend of Gallant?s. A personal tragedy like that can color one?s emotions, and in the heat of the moment, they will say things that on their mind. Pratt and the other staff were shocked by the loss of Gallant and had to react quickly to unfolding events (especially at work, where they have a lot of things going on anyway). I?m sure in some ways Pratt did respect Gallant?s commitment to the military, but that doesn't mean he wasn't upset and angry.

Clemente and Pratt said what a lot of people are feeling about the war ? it?s just a lot of us are not on television.

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This episode wasnt the best, but I thought it proved a point. That no matter what part of the war you are in, you are always at risk to die. I thought it was kind or ironic that Gallant would die after just pronouncing a patient. It had always been hard for him to pronounce patients, and after all of that trying to save one of the men from his unit, they all die.
I thought that Parmindercould have atleast tried to act a little bit more upset, I mean actuiaqlly cry a little. At some points Abby looked a little bit more upset than she did. And whatever happened to that LEtter that Gallant had given her during season 10 or 11? I mean Neela so did not just throw that out, but we have a video now... alright....
Clemente is just a weird add on character, and I hate him. Sure he might not be in the right mind set, but he isnt stupid, and especially right after knowing that Neela's husband died, he starts talking about his little theories on the war.

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Being a dedicated ER fan since the beginning...I have to say, I think Clemente has been a tremendous asset to the show this year, and I pray that they are smart enough to try to get John Leguizamo to come back in the next season. Being a show first and foremost about intricate and complex characters battling personal and professional problems, Clemente's character took incredible writing and Leguizamo played the role masterfully. When Benton, Carter and Greene left the show, along with them went a lot of the drama and conflict. Shows were beginning to be mundane and mild...I mean, who cares if Ray chooses music or medicine and does it really matter to us what Sara Gilbert's character ever does? But the entrance of Clemente added new possibilities with conflict within the character and between him and others. Clemente's character was intense, dedicated, cocky, troubled, commanding and likeable beneath it all. It reminded me a lot of the characters of Benton and Doug Ross. Leguizamo instantly carved out his own place in ER and incredibly became one of the best characters they've ever had in just a few shows. It was the best move made by the producers of ER in years.

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Not everybody cries...and not everybody cries right away. Some of us NEVER get around to it.

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i haven't been keeping up with ER, and for a very good reason: this show sucks, BIGTIME. I don't mean it in a childish way, but i agree w/Mr. Keller on how the good it was with Doug Ross and the whole gang. the show had humor, coyness, suspense and good drama. you wanted to feel for the characters, love them, and you rooted for them. every episode now seems to try and top the last one with more bang and blood. the characters seem quite lifeless with no depth to them. please put this show out of its misery.

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