#sleech

[raineaxolotl]

Have you ever seen a show that has an incredibly diverse cast of characters, many well-known and talented cast members, great humour, many queer characters, a lot of carefully handled mental health and disability representation as the central storyline and a wonderfully fun new but interconnected plot every episode? And absurdist fictional medical situations for doctors to solve to boot?

I have!

Oh and did I mention the raving anti-capitalist commentary? There's also that

[giantkillerjack]

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy is a queer, creative, horny, hilarious, unique, and wonderful show; and the things it has to say about disability, stigmatized mental illnesses, and people with no empathy are delivered with enormous thought, care, delightful absurdity, and kindness.

Every single episode makes me laugh, but S2 E7 made me cry no less than 5 times because it was Just. So. Goddamn. Beautiful. Especially since I am a person with a permanent disability, with a life partner who also has a permanent disability.

So many stories attempt to do what this show does, and 99% of them fail in their attempts to make any kind of coherent, non-horrible statement. To have made something so beautiful with such difficult subject matter is an inspiration. An extraordinary success. Idk why more people aren't talking about this show!

Empathy is not required for kindness. People with severe mental illness deserve love and care. Autistic romance is like a beautiful growing garden. Platonic friendship can change the galaxy. And sometimes a handsome himbo who stocks vending machines forms a beautiful friendship with a sapient space whale who is also an ambulance!

Also, it's a great show if you're a monsterfucker. 🥰

I really hope it gets renewed for a season 3!

[goose-smoothie]

You can tell The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy is a queer show cause they made all the aliens hot and fuckable without sexualising them.

[raineaxolotl]

It's really been a while since I've seen a disability storyline be handled well and in interesting new ways with a nuanced happy ending and unfortunately I have no one to talk to about it because none of yall nerds has watched the first season, let alone the second. There's literally not even promo materials for me to plug for the second season.

Anyhow please put up with my non-visual contributions. I love Sleech and I love Stephanie Hsu and I think this season was done really well.

So anyway if you've ever loved a star trek episode I think you'll adore this show

[raineaxolotl]

Stephanie Hsu

Queen of being able to bring across lines consisting of various silly nonsense words with an incredible range of emotion

[c0yangi]

Official info for The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy setting: The Break Room.

Description: Our surgeons can most often be found sleeping here.

[c0yangi]

Official character profile for Dr. Sleech from The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, played by Stephanie Hsu.

Description: This scaly and tactless surgeon’s main saving graces are her genius, her well-oiled lizard tail, and her unconditional love for her best friend Klak.

[flowinniego]

I’m so living for Klak’s love life rn. Sleech not so much but I still love her