The best stories of ER are those when everyone rallies to save someone, and this time, it's Greene and Corday's infant child, Ella, who's ingested ecstacy pills that Rachel had in her backpack.
It lends to the famous quote, "Were you born stupid or are you just practicing?"
Rachel still manages to walk all over Mark. Mostly because he refuses to be there for her and find out what's really going on with her. Mark fails to realize that Rachel is in pain too. And yet, Greene still can't manage to talk to her and be there for her. Mark's ex-wife is also a part of the problem. Part of the result of this is Rachel, once again, bringing drugs into the house, and this time, a life is at stake as a consequence.
One can't help but feel for Corday as she shoots Rachel a hateful look as Rachel stands outside the door. And despite Greene finally chewing her out--albeit briefly and not really getting anywhere, Rachel still hasn't quite grasped what she's done. All she can do is come up with excuses for her abhorrent behavior. I can't help but look at Greene, and think, "That's it?! Now you take her to get something to eat? How about a serious conversation about what's happened and the consequences Rachel will have to accept."
And, of course, we still have the crazy woman who lives next door to Abby with the abusive husband. Unless you do something about it, you're as much a part of the problem as the person doing the abuse. It's truly sad what a low self-esteem will do. Too many people would rather be abused than be alone.
Overall, it's a great Season 8 episode.
It lends to the famous quote, "Were you born stupid or are you just practicing?"
Rachel still manages to walk all over Mark. Mostly because he refuses to be there for her and find out what's really going on with her. Mark fails to realize that Rachel is in pain too. And yet, Greene still can't manage to talk to her and be there for her. Mark's ex-wife is also a part of the problem. Part of the result of this is Rachel, once again, bringing drugs into the house, and this time, a life is at stake as a consequence.
One can't help but feel for Corday as she shoots Rachel a hateful look as Rachel stands outside the door. And despite Greene finally chewing her out--albeit briefly and not really getting anywhere, Rachel still hasn't quite grasped what she's done. All she can do is come up with excuses for her abhorrent behavior. I can't help but look at Greene, and think, "That's it?! Now you take her to get something to eat? How about a serious conversation about what's happened and the consequences Rachel will have to accept."
And, of course, we still have the crazy woman who lives next door to Abby with the abusive husband. Unless you do something about it, you're as much a part of the problem as the person doing the abuse. It's truly sad what a low self-esteem will do. Too many people would rather be abused than be alone.
Overall, it's a great Season 8 episode.