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[backonmybullsht]

[alexisneverokay]

ugh will I get hate if I say that I understand why abbot's character was potentially going to be given a storyline or scene in s2 showing him to be more ambivalent/neutral/unbothered by ICE? because I think a lot of jack abbot lovers don't actually ever deep dive into his character at all, or put as much weight into his continued involvement in the american military industrial complex as they should- hence why people are acting like this would've been a totally shocking writing choice when it actually wouldn't.

in many ways, despite his obvious belief in women's rights, and helping those in need when it comes to medication or insurance issues, and his left wing social beliefs in that regard, the character jack abbot is already shown to be less bothered by ICE (or, bothered in a different, less immediate way, I'll explain) than the majority of other characters.

you must remember that jack abbot is canonically 1)- still heavily involved in the realms of military and law enforcement and is not morally bothered by this at all as far as we've seen 2)- actually responds far less empathetically or disturbed than the rest of the characters when he learns jesse has been taken- he asks "what jesse did", implying that although he isn't pro ICE, he still defaults to believing that "law enforcement" (not that ICE really fits that category) is acting rightly and in pursuit of justice before he thinks about it any harder.

and look, i understand why they removed the scene/plotline, and i understand why it's for the absolute best that they did (and agree)- but what I ALSO understand is why it was on the table as a decision. jack abbot canonically may be left wing in social issues, but he is still DEEPLY entrenched in a military mindset and has a lot of views that mean he is absolutely NOT the uber-woke figure he's painted to be.

real people are walking contradictions, and i would say jack abbot is one of the most contradictory characters we've seen- which is why he's well written. he's pro women, pro universal healthcare, pro lgbtq, but he's ALSO still pro military and law enforcement to quite a high extent when compared to the rest of the ER. even when he does have moments of criticising the military, like with the dead veteran in s1, he isn't critical of their role as soldiers complicit or actively guilty in civilian murder, hes critical of the fact they got hurt. he's not deconstructed his involvement at all.

so, don't slander the writers. they made a storyline that would have made a pretty decent amount of sense given who jack abbot ACTUALLY is as a character. of course, taking it out/lessening it was the right choice i think, and they realised that too. stop pretending the writers pulled this out of their ass, and understand who jack abbot is. it's good they took it out, but there was a genuine reason it was almost put in.

[cervidcel]

nice blog! have they diagnosed you?

[backonmybullsht]

Noah Wyle, Patrick Ball, Fiona Dourif, Owen Wyle, and other cast members and Wyle family members at Dodger Stadium on August 10, 2025, when Noah threw out the first pitch.

Photos by Taylor Dearden. Shared by Patrick Ball.

[thatoneautisticfnaffan]

Overlap between antiblackness and antisemitism in fandoms:

- Jewish-coding and Black-coding ignored and erased e.g., character’s experiences are intentional allegory for Jewishness or Blackness, but people insist it’s about queerness instead.

- The desire to see Black and Jewish characters humbled. This is usually in retaliation for some perceived wrong due to a white character. Gets worse if said characters are successful in their fields, then it’s portrayed as “punching up”.

- Ethnic features being erased (skin lightened, curly hair straightened, slimmer noses ect).

- Discussions about antiblack/antisemitic tropes in fandom spaces dismissed because “real bigotry is more important” (“real bigotry” is then never discussed).

- When the main characters are Black/Jewish and yet the fandom won’t stop talking about that fucking white guy.

- Black/Jewish characters made out to be mean, usually depicted as bullying the poor white character (bonus if the “agonisers” are men).

- Infantilisation specific to non-white characters.

[scribeherself]

“they never explicitly looked at the camera and said ‘i am experiencing immense grief’ so how was i supposed to know??” i don’t know what to tell you, man. if a story doesn’t spoon-feed you the character's internal emotional state like a jar of mashed peas, you guys just willingly starve. subtext is not a myth, i promise it won't bite you.

[belladonnabedlam]

So…I accidentally stepped into a can of worms last night when I commented on @angieflynns post on Noah’s interview with The Envelope.

This got me thinking 💭.

Is part of the major hate Robby/ Noah is getting a generational perspective gap? I’m so genuinely curious about this.

Where Do You Fall In The Pitt Fandom?

Gen X: I don’t like Robby 🫤

Gen X: I like Robby🙂

Millennial: I don’t like Robby👎🏼

Millennial: I like Robby👍🏽

Gen Z: I don’t like Robby🚫

Gen Z: I like Robby✅

Generation not listed…..

Voting ended onAug 10

[pagingdoctorcarter]

things that keep me up at night

[oneofthosecrazycatladies]

You've been kidnapped but the main character of the last TV show you watched is coming to rescue you.

Who’s rescuing you?

[backonmybullsht]

😂 So it’s ok for you to post a public comment on my account accusing someone of illegally firing an employee for their political beliefs, based on zero evidence, but I can’t educate you privately via DM because it hurts your feelings?

I’m so sick of people feeling entitled to spread lies with zero repercussions. It’s ok for them to post whatever slanderous shit they want but the instant they’re called out, they get butt hurt.

[em-bitterred]

Keep your priorities straight: post fic.

[backonmybullsht]

Noah is so bendy…is that his mic pack in his sock?

Harry Wilson freaking out in the vents.

🎥 Leverage: Redemption - The Crowning Achievement Job ep 2x13

[xria-rose]

The man is a giraffe. If giraffes were made out of rubber.

[backonmybullsht]

Can we make giraffes the unofficial Wyle mascot? Can we start making him autograph giraffe photos and stuffies?

[nkp1981]

Oscar Isaac

[backonmybullsht]

noah going “i know it sounds weird but my brain works really fast and non-stop so i don’t know what to do with myself most of the time but when i do things especially like directing it’s a full course meal for me and i feel totally alive and in my happy place” in the recent la times podcast and im like yup. that’s an adhd king. welcome to the club my guy can’t believe it took you so long to join us.

Haha yes, he was the last one to get the memo.

[bloodhound001]

i'll never stop talking about trinity santos genuinely a god-tier character. craves connection and camaraderie but is clueless about how to build it so tries to brute-force it. funniest person in the er. pigeonholed as mean and cynical but is incredibly empathetic and perceptive. generous to a fault. scared the shit out of a child molester. offered to share her home with a guy she just met and thought was kind of annoying, just because he had nowhere else to go. got caught losing the idgaf war and crashed the fuck out. too invested in her situationship. puts her whole pussy into karaoke night. they could never make me hate you

[backonmybullsht]

Noah Wyle jumping bean

[backonmybullsht]

Don't you remember?

Fandom: ER Characters: John Carter, Peter Benton Tags: Past rape/non-con, childhood sexual assault, hurt/comfort, whump, angst

Summary:

“Carter? John Carter? You’re all grown up! What were you when I last saw you? Ten?” “Eleven.” Carter’s reply is a hushed whisper, barely audible next to Benton’s ear. -- The maid comes to the ER as a patient. Benton notices something is off.

MIND THE TAGS!

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