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New Amsterdam: Soldier's Heart
(S01E03i) I don't know about you but this week's episode almost lost me in the opening scenes. I like exposition as much as the next guy but when a cop show takes that long to get to the first crime, I start to lose interest.
I was glad to see the return of Robert Clohessy. When he wasn't in the second episode I feared that he might have gotten axed from the series. With all of John Amsterdam's philosophical ramblings, this show desperately needs a sarcastic character like Clohessy's.
Once the show got rolling, I started to enjoy it more. I always look forward to the flashbacks, so I can see what new job Amsterdam is given. This week, he was a doctor, but not just any doctor, a medic in wartime. The image of Amsterdam taking a hacksaw to that soldier's leg was pretty powerful.
I also really liked how Dr. Sarah busted Amsterdam the moment they were alone. I like a character who is realistic in their actions. It makes sense that an ER doctor would be smart and ballsy enough to face Amsterdam with the mystery of his "death."
The other interesting part of their relationship is the difficult situation Amsterdam is being forced into. On one hand, he can't really tell Sarah the whole story, at least not right away, cause there's no way she would believe him but on the other hand, he has no choice but to get to know her in case she's "the one." Considering how unbelievably beautiful she is, though, I don't see it as such a tough decision.
One thing I can't forgive on this series is that fact that Amsterdam just isn't a good detective. I've watched enough cop shows to learn that cases are solved by aggressive legwork and hunting down leads not hunches and gut feelings. I understand that he has over 400 years of experience to draw upon but that doesn't change how things should be done. A cop who doesn't trust fingerprints or confessions? After being alive for so long, he's probably better suited to be a teacher or scientist or an archaeologist with a cool hat and a whip.
I like the kisses with history on shows like this but this week's was almost embarrassing. Why on earth would Walt Whitman give Amsterdam a copy of his book? The entire scene was ham-fisted at best.
I liked the surprise ending with John meeting Sarah's husband. It serves the story well in that it helps to explain why he and Sarah's souls have yet to become one and it makes it more difficult for John to work his considerable charms on her.
I like this show, I really do, but honestly, unless the cop stories can step up and match the immortal stories, I don't know if I can keep watching.
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