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| OPINIONS ON SEASON 11 | |
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| Michael Greene Jr | Feb 11 2005, 09:50 PM Post #31 |
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That's exactly what I think! ER was better on the old times! Bring the oldies back!! lol. Up to season 6, it was pretty amazing, even though my favorite was 8, but that's because they focused a lot on Mark. Before, the hospital wasn't such as an workplace, it was more of a place of friendship, where they could rely in each other, and right now some doctors don't even care about their patients. They don't give a sh*t for their feelings(Ray and Neela), they only care about the theoric stuff(also Neela, and Dubenko), or, they don't even show up in the damn episode. So, I think before was great, and now it's not anymore. ER isn't the same thing, and I don't think they'll be able to bring it back, so I guess we'll be seing the end of it pretty soon...
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| jadedXbrownXeyes | Feb 11 2005, 10:14 PM Post #32 |
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i like season 11. I think it's getting more intense and more focused. You really get to know the patients and get inside thier psyche (Ray Liotta's character) and you get more of a personal episode. The characters are really growing up and maturing. |
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| nmdum1 | Feb 16 2005, 02:42 PM Post #33 |
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Flawed but interesting I think is the best way to put it. I like Abby when she's more functional, more stable and comfortable in her own skin with not a relative in-sight and I like the fact that she's together right now. I would just like a little space you know, quality Abby but not quantity. I think that the balance in the ensemble has been lost in-favour of one character, who seems at the root of most things right now, which is a shame. Nor does she seem to really be learning, its like she hit the ground running really hard and nobody could see her for dust. Whereas poor prevaricating Neela doesn't seem to be getting anyway. Smart kid, lot of potential, just doesn't seem to be blossoming yet. Although I like the fact that she's learning and growing as a Dr, I think its slowly becoming a little tired and they need to find a new record. I think with the exception of 'Just As I Am' Kerry's had a lousy season and is likely to have a lousier season next time around. There just isn't enough time to make us give a crap about her anymore. They blew the Henry thing because they didn't explain what made the Lopezs change their mind so suddenly. And they've ruined her by making her so shrill. I like Kerry, I wish she'd catch a break occasionally, but I doubt this is going to happen. Farewell Elizabeth! Where is Susan? Alright she's a boss, but the E.R. Chief was during the Weaver-era and even during Romano's tenure a rather important role. Where is she right now? Learning to be the boss is tough, but honestly? How much dithering are you gonna do woman? Something more can be done here. I am finding Carter pretty self-righteous, have done for a few years now, I don't know whether that's the writing, the direction or the acting, but something's not quite right and I don't like the sap of a man he's become. I think that the Wendall thing was misjudged as she was only going to be shown in an negative light and the sooner he decides what to do with his life, the better. And no I don't mean Carby, the ship has sailed on that one. Luka and Sam are better than they were, but I pray she's not pregnant, I really think they've done enough unplanned pregnancies in this E.R. not to question whether these women know about contraceptives at all. Kerry & Sandy (twice counting the miscarriage) have been the only planned pregnancy shown by a regular or semi-regular and that's not very optimistic. There's growth there, development and they are definitely far more comfortable and happy, but we shall see, I am not a serious Samka, I would rather say that I'll take things moment by moment on that one. Chen, they finally gave her a good story-line, praise the Lord! And boom, she took it and ran with it! Pratt, totally two-dimensional, apart from a few sparks where something might happen, his interaction with Charlie Metcalf in 'Time of Death' you don't see a whole lot that you haven't many times before, missed opportunity. Ray, potential, unknown, rock and rolly, could be interesting, but only if he's dialled right and if they figure out what's going on with his mother because something tells me that boy's all about show and he's probably hiding from pain, maybe his mother beat him or something? But something's not quite right with that guy and the sooner they start laying breadcrumbs the better because they sort of need to start justifying this character before even the fans begin to believe what Alex had to say about the direction of the show. Okay, end of rant. |
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| briana | Apr 4 2005, 08:17 PM Post #34 |
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Season 11's alrite....I'd like it better if Carter were happy.... I like Abby though...I am glad that she's getting on track and for what looks like for good... |
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~Briana --->Carby...even if its only a dream, its not one im willing to give up just yet... "We only part to meet again..." - Luka Kovac Abby: D'you realize you've been in there for 20 minutes? Carter: You miss me, or am I wasting water? Abby: Both
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| Sharon | Apr 5 2005, 09:19 AM Post #35 |
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I'm loving season 11 so far! As a fan of Abby I'm loving her this season and I'm also loving Susan more and more as the season progresses! I do however think that some episodes focus heavily on the staff rather than the traumas, if you know what I mean. "Skin" for example had no traumas in it. It was an amazing episode though and I loved Abby even more after watching it. I love staff interaction but some weeks I'm sitting there watching it thinking, "There's something missing" and I can't quite put my finger on it. Generally, though this season is as good as ever. I'm glad that Dr. Chen has left as she was not a favourite of mine. Was soooo excited to see Shane West added to the cast this season - he plays a good part however some weeks I just want to slap him His attitude can stink sometimes, as can Pratt's.Liking the introduction of Dubenko and Jake too (that smilie was for Jake, not Dubenko, in case your wondering lol!) It's good that there trying to bring a love interest into Abby's life again.Another disappointment is the lack of Kerry. She was SO great and I don't see why we can't see more of her. I like Susan being Chief of ER but I wish we could see a little more of Kerry! All in all though, Season 11 ROCKS! |
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| Sportswriter76 | Apr 5 2005, 12:31 PM Post #36 |
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See, I have a totally different opinion. I believe the ER has gone away from the feelings of characters. One of the things, I believe, that made ER great was the development of the characters. The show explored the strong feelings between Doug and Carol, and how much it killed Doug that they were apart. We, as viewers, knew how the actions hurt Mark and Carter. It was the characters, not the hospital, that made the show great. ER is not Law & Order or 24. It is not about the day's activites. It is, or was, about the characters. |
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| Samka4evan'eva | Apr 6 2005, 01:20 PM Post #37 |
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I'v only been watching Er for about 2 and a half years and this is the best season yet. I've kind of got bored of all the original cast. I prefer this Series cast. But all in all I absoluty LOVE
this series .lUV Julie xxxx |
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| SAMKA4eva | Apr 22 2005, 09:52 AM Post #38 |
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i really like this season... especially all of the SAMKA! though there were a few episodes i really didnt like (Fear, the one with Ray Liotta, the Abby Abduction, and the one with Weaver and her mother). i like Ray though... unlike everyone else. but Morris needs to die... i really hate him!!!! but there needs to be some more SAMKA action!!! BUT I WISH CARTER WOULDN'T LEAVE! WAH!
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| maura_rocks | Apr 23 2005, 04:34 PM Post #39 |
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i really like this season. they have had a lot of good ideas with the abduction and the epi that was real time and the alone in hte crowd one. there have all been great!! |
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| samkalov1 | Apr 30 2005, 12:43 AM Post #40 |
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I really like this sseason but I don't like how the writers are writing some of the Smaka interaction. I don't think that they should break up. I think that Abby is stronger but I like it when she was kinda alcoholic and screwed up becuase then she had more depth than 'I'm not ahppy today because Carter yelled at me again'. Other than that I like it alot. |
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This Fire is out of control I'm going to burn this city Burn this city If this fire is out of control Then I I'm out of control and I burn "This Fire"- Franz Ferdinand For most love comes for free They don't pay the high cost of mental custody I'll pay bail for a guarentee Please make space for me in the time yet to be Excuse me...excuse Mr. I've been waiting in line, and I'd like to buy some of your time I've been saving up my life, what's your price? Excuse Me Mr- No Doubt | |
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| blazertrek | May 20 2005, 01:33 AM Post #41 |
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No it's not just you, this season is absolutely the weakest most uninteresting season of them all!! Like you I found myself walking in on the middle of the show or falling asleep or even missing the ending of some shows! I am officially done watching this show, the actors, characters and story lines are so watered down, so dull and so childish, kind of reminds me of 90210 only less flesh and less story! It was an enjoyable run for 8 seasons. Even season 9 was ok and ten passable but 11 was almost a waste of time to watch. Hmm going to sleep at 10pm on Thursday night's well be a pleasure in 2005-6. |
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| erdockarma | May 20 2005, 06:09 AM Post #42 |
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This is going to sound crazy.. but they killed off Lizzie? I thought she went to, England? |
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| John | May 20 2005, 03:51 PM Post #43 |
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I've watched every series of ER, and I think that Series 11 is the worst to date. Back in the old days, every episode had a purpose, a reason for being there. There were hardly any random filler eps which didn't have a reason for being there. This year we've had a string of seemingly unconnected episodes just strung together. There also seems to have been a complete lack of long term storylines rolling over from the previous series, or beginning in this series. To give you an example of how this has worked in previous series - the thread concerning the Chief of ER position following Morgentern's departure wasn't fully resolved for nearly 2 years, during which time the plotline focused on Kerry Weaver's innate longing for the position, and the see-saw of will she/won't she get it; encompassing a range of sub/side-plots such as the Greene/Weaver power struggle, Morgenstern's professional burnout, Weaver's professional and social isolation, the outside company who's director abused Weaver's obvious attraction to him, and the fiasco surrounding Amanda Lee. Contrast this with the swift (less than a year) replacement of Romano with Lewis, which seemed to just randomly get thrown into an episode as an afterthought. There has also been a woeful underuse of some characters, and an overuse of others. The loss of Weaver from the ER has been a tradgedy - even her harshest critics must admit that without her things just aren't the same. Abby's character, on the other hand, is now so overused that they may aswell just rename the program after her and scrap the other characters - in some bizarre way, this entire series has been completely about her, without her actually having a single storyline. Weaver is not the only one who has been pushed out - we hardly saw Carter until the end of the series, and Luka's only appearances seem to have been regarding the debacle of a relationship which is Samka. The loss of long term, experienced cast members like Corday and Chen has also dealt the show a fatal blow. We seem to have moved from a fairly balanced set of staff in the early series to now having a bunch of interns and a bunch of attendings, and only Pratt in the middle. Consequently we have had alot of intern vs. attending episodes, and less of the comeraderie that has traditionally been displayed between the doctors. We've also all but lost the supporting cast of nurses, clerks and other doctors (I think Haleh and Chuny are the only two nurses who've had any kind of significant presence, for example), which is a shame because we need them, rather than the faceless mix of extras who currently fill up the trauma rooms. I really hope that next season is better.... |
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| blazertrek | May 22 2005, 04:35 PM Post #44 |
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I agree with everything you said, except that I am hopeful that either there is no 12th season or the 12th season is the last one. |
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| bunjies | May 22 2005, 09:35 PM Post #45 |
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I think your best point has to be about the extras -- jerry chuny and haleh are like the only presence xept for the 3 interns and the samka. I think we shoudl have seen more than what we did. It focused too much on Abby and Neela (sorry but i just dont like Neelah -- and that my opinion - i know many are not with me) Im just hoping they pull it back up in the 12th season, if not, im hoping they cancel with a graceful ending. They have good potential in the characters, they just have to work them a little bit more. |
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His attitude can stink sometimes, as can Pratt's.
(that smilie was for Jake, not Dubenko, in case your wondering lol!) It's good that there trying to bring a love interest into Abby's life again.





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