Dykestra

Finding the shortest path to your mom’s house since ‘03

[scarcelyscarletdragon]

The Secret History is the first “dark academia” book that I’ve read and honestly it’s ironic that a whole genre may have spawned romanticizing the aesthetic when TSH seems to be a critique of the sort of superiority complex and intellectual insularity of it’s characters

[highest-violet]

Inner thoughts

[auggey-irl]

Giving randomly assigned college roommates

[eloiscbridgerton]

BONUS: Trinity letting Mel's hair down

THE PITT 2.15 – 9:00 P.M.

[scarcelyscarletdragon]

If they make season 3 Robby-centric again

[scarcelyscarletdragon]

Am I crazy, or did the last few episodes veer away from the shows premise crazy style… like Samira being cut out is a symptom of the broader problem of the Robby-centrism. I think the pace of season 1 was terrific and unique not just because of the one shift format of the episodes, but because of the lineup of complex characters given equal care and consideration in that setting. I hope season 3 gives more love to the ensemble

[gayandbasic]

Okay, I’m going to say something a little controversial here.

Rant under the cut cause you all got me fucked up over this Pitt discourse.

Why is everyone mad at Noah Wyle for focusing his own show on the main character’s storyline? Robby is the main character. That’s literally the point. He created the show and plays the lead. Bro of course the narrative is centered around him.

It feels like people are forgetting how television works. Not every character is going to get equal screen time or a storyline that matches what you personally want. That’s what fanfiction is for—not the actual show.

Also, I keep seeing criticism that the show is treating its women of color poorly, but I honestly don’t think that tracks in the way people are saying it does. If anything, Mohan has had more focus this season. I didn’t even care much for her in season one—I thought she was underdeveloped—but she’s been more present and fleshed out this time around. That coupled with Baran, Trinity, and the entire nurses staff like???

People are also mad about a Supriya leaving next season and immediately spinning it into “it’s because she’s a woman of color” and “it’s a white male agenda,” and honestly… what show are you watching? This show has so much diversity it’s insane.

They’re completely ignoring the fact that she’s being replaced in the main cast by a Black woman whose character is already established, interesting, and clearly well-loved. So the idea that this is some kind of deliberate sidelining doesn’t even line up with what’s actually happening on screen.

This show has representation for not just poc but the lgbtq+ community, people who are neurodivergent and an assortment of religious and ethical backgrounds. It’s like you all are just fucking ignoring the fact that representation like this basically didn’t exist fifteen years ago. I’m so tired of people ragging on this show and not giving it recognition for all the subtle and complex details that come with mental health and the outrageous hell that is the American healthcare system.

And while we’re at it—this season has introduced and expanded some of the most complex character work we’ve seen so far. Baran Al-Hashimi, a woman who was initially framed like a straight-up antagonist “replacement” type, instead gets a layered, emotionally complicated arc that turns her into something far more interesting than a one-note villain.

Santos, a queer woman, is also given real depth: we see her carrying visible self-harm scars, navigating a toxic workplace relationship with another woman, and dealing with the trauma of being completely dismissed and humiliated by Langdon on her very first day. That’s not shallow writing—that’s intentional character building.

Mel has remained consistently written with clear neurodivergent traits that feel deliberate, grounded, and honestly deeply relatable.

Emma, meanwhile, is on her literal first day and is already being put through hell. Girl was physically attacked, choked out, and still managing to respond with care, professionalism, and control. And the rape kit scene wasn’t just “important,” it was handled with weight, precision, and actual narrative respect.

So again—what exactly are people watching?

Because if you’re looking at all of this and still claiming the show is flattening its women or stripping away complexity, that criticism just doesn’t hold up to what’s actually on screen.

It feels like people are so committed to being outraged that they’re not even engaging with the actual storytelling anymore. If you don’t like the direction of a show, that’s fine—but rewriting what’s happening in it to fit a narrative just doesn’t make sense.

[scarcelyscarletdragon]

Oh interesting take, let me keep reading…

“If anything, Mohan has had more focus this season”

[scarcelyscarletdragon]

Having a bunch of WOC in your cast is not a representation flex when they’re sidelined to center the complexity and relationships of the show’s white men

[scarcelyscarletdragon]

Yessss Baran ignore his ass

[writingdose]

education is important

[wesandresons]

trinity babe... my love... DROP that woman and go to the furrycon with your future wife, joy kwon

[scarcelyscarletdragon]

All these likes and 0 trinity/joy fics…

[strawburrymeadows]

lesbian moms and their teenage (adopted) daughter

[ccdralhashimi]

Form by @/theoceanblooms on Twitter for some fans to fill out…

[scarcelyscarletdragon]

I know of someone who lost their medical license for mismanaging insurance claims. You’re crazy if you don’t think stealing and diluting patient medicine wouldn’t result in the same or worse consequences 😭

[brainrot61]

no offense to whitaker i think his character is cool and his friendship with trinity and how that develops can be something really interesting and all but why must the masses always grab onto any white man possible. there’s a lesbian situationship falling apart right in front of our eyes. neurodivergence is finally being portrayed in the correct way. a mother and doctor who deals with child custody and law enforcement issues while being a recovering addict. TRINITY SANTOS. SAMIRA MOHAN. JOY KWON. HEATHER COLLINS. MELISSA KING. VICTORIA JAVADI. CASSIE MCKAY. BARAN AL HASHIMI. PARKER ELLIS. PRINCESS DELA CRUZ. PERLAH ALAWI. EMMA NOLAN. please there are so many more deep complex and interesting female characters with CANON lore. do we need to focus on the religious white farmboy from nebraska?

[wesandresons]

trinity babe... my love... DROP that woman and go to the furrycon with your future wife, joy kwon

[scarcelyscarletdragon]

The trinity santos tradition of having chemistry with every woman on the show strikes once again