The season 2 finale of The Pitt delivered fewer firework-related injuries than anticipated, but there were fireworks. Including that randomly delightful mid-credits karaoke scene, the final moments of The Pitt’s fourth of July episode showed the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s doctors and nurses winding down in a variety of ways.
They deserve it! As if the stress of the emergency room on a holiday wasn’t enough, they also had to go analogue. It’s been a day. However, the finale weirdly did not provide a lot of answers about the future. I guess that’s realistic. Not everyone makes major life decisions on the same calendar day.
Dr. Robby’s not going on that motorcycle trip, is he?
To be fair, it seemed pretty obvious at the beginning of the season that Robby was not going to get to ride off into the sunset as planned. The question was just what would ultimately prevent him from his three month sabbatical. Beyond that, a growing concern this season was whether he planned on coming back from said motorcycle trip, either because he was planning on quitting his job or ending his life.
In the penultimate episode, Dr. Robby’s motorcycle got hit by an ambulance and banged up. That seemed like the Chekhovian moment we’d been waiting for–but then a patient named Duke not only fixed his bike but gave him the the first of three pep talks he needed to stick around a little while longer.
We actually, hilariously, don’t know whether or not Robby went on the trip at the end of season 2. He never made it out of the hospital. That’s something we’ll learn next season, I guess. At the end of the episode, both Dr. Abbot and Langdon (of all people) suggested that he get professional help for his PTSD and suicidal ideation. Who knows, maybe he chose a lower key vacation like Abbott suggested. Considering how many people get sick on cruises, that wouldn’t be my choice, but you never know.
Robby then goes to visit the abandoned newborn who Dana has been advocating for all season. The last thing we see is him holding her and telling her that they’re both going to be alright.
Is he going to foster that baby?
That’s the implication, but again we can’t say for certain until next season. Personally, I think he should focus on himself and his mental health instead of pouring the energy he has into an infant’s wellbeing. Babies cannot fix your problems! They literally cannot shoulder that weight. It’s a little bit concerning that The Pitt is potentially pushing that kind of narrative; but I’m willing to wait and see what happens next.
Dr. Robby also drops the insane lore that he was abandoned when he was eight years old. Why are we trauma dumping on a baby, sir?? Bless both of their hearts.
What’s going to happen to Mohan?
We knew that Mohan was disillusioned by the ER and that actor Supriya Ganesh was not going to return to The Pitt season 3 as a series regular. (Are you sensing a theme, here? So much is up in the air.) However, the final episode didn’t really give us an explanation as to what she’s doing next. She floats the idea of working in geriatrics to Dr. Robby but doesn’t seem all that enthusiastic about it. The most important thing is that she get as far away from her mother as possible, it seems.
Mohan is not the only one who considers switching medical fields after season 2’s nightmare of a day. By the end, Dr. Javadiis ready to walk out the door and never return. Or, at least, she might switch her focus to mental wellness.
What happened to the nurse who got arrested by ICE?
Oops! We never found out, did we? Certified silver fox Nurse Jesse, played by real former ER nurse Ned Bower, got taken mid-season after attempting to protect patients and his coworkers from ICE agents. The finale did not give an update. Free him!!
Dr. Al-Hashimi officially tells Dr. Robby about her seizures.
In turn, he tells her that she needs to disclose her condition to the hospital. Bit hypocritical, don’t you think? He has some conditions he should disclose too!! She breaks down crying in the car on the way home, while several of her coworkers get emotional while watching the fireworks in the park with their beers, as per tradition.
The start of a beautiful friendship!
The aforementioned karaoke scene during the closing credits of the episode didn’t come out of nowhere. Mel found out that her malpractice lawsuit did not go as well as she thought. She needs to come back for another hearing. Plus, she’s slowly discovered over the course of the season that the sister, for whom she is the primary caregiver, has a whole boyfriend and social life outside of their relationship.
So, when Santos invites Mel to hang out with her and blow off steam she takes her up on it. Her offer of “primal scream therapy” is just what Mel needed. I’m truly so proud of Santos for reaching out to her and Mel for accepting her invitation. The Pitt is full of opposites-attract friendships, even though they all have the same job and similar values. This is an especially fun one to look forward to in season 3.
Remember how Santos discovered Whitaker at the end of season 1, and they were friends/roommates at the beginning of season 2? If every season of The Pitt ended with Santos adopting a nerd, I certainly wouldn’t complain.
