“Coping mechanism: […] we’d like them to cope with traumas each bodily and emotional.” Tonight’s episode of Good Minds places the viewers within the thoughts of former Marine, Steve Hill, who’s seeing the ghosts of these he as soon as served with. There’s additionally been growth within the case of John Doe.
-In final week’s episode, John Doe confirmed some extra indicators of life (which was nice as a result of he would’ve been despatched off to a different facility in any other case) and Dr. Wolf and his crew attempt to construct on that. It seems John Doe is affected by “Locked-In Syndrome” (principally he’s paralyzed with whole-body sensory loss attributable to harm within the mind stem) which is the results of a stroke he greater than possible had. They’ve seen that he’s been attempting to speak, nevertheless it’s primarily along with his eyes. When Carol stops by needing Oliver’s assist, he leaves it as much as the crew to discover a option to get John Doe to speak.
“Chapter 5: The Haunted Marine” – BRILLIANT MINDS – Pictured: Ashleigh LaThrop as Ericka Kinney, Spence Moore II as Dr. Jacob Nash, Aury Krebs as Dr. Dana Dang, Alex Ozerov-Meyer as John Doe. Photograph: Rafy/NBC © 2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Dana is the comedian reduction that may be very a lot wanted given the subject material of this present. When Dr. Wolf asks Van his opinion on John Doe, hinting at his mirror contact synesthesia, Dana picks up on it and later asks him about it. As soon as Van got here clear, he requested that she not say something since he’s nonetheless attempting to determine what it means himself, she swore she wouldn’t inform him “you possibly can’t spell Dana with out NDA”.
Dana and Van work with John Doe, attempting to get him to speak with a “Sure” and “No” board, nevertheless it doesn’t appear to be a real connection. Right here’s the humorous factor (and it’s fascinating that nobody considered this beforehand), a hospital customer, Mrs. Petrov walks by his room (I consider she was talking Russian), and John Doe’s eyes go insane Dana and Van shortly notice that John Doe hasn’t been responding as a result of they weren’t talking his language. It appears to be like like issues are trying up for John Doe, however will there be a lot growth past this level?
“Chapter 5: The Haunted Marine” – BRILLIANT MINDS – Pictured: Jaden Myles Waldman as Younger Wolf, Grey Powell as Noah Wolf. Photograph: Pief Weyman/NBC © 2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Steve Hill, a veteran Marine, is coping with extreme anxiousness, melancholy, and coping with intrusive ideas, which Carol explains to Oliver. This isn’t in any respect out of the unusual for veterans apart from Steve’s case, he’s seeing ghosts of these he served with who handed away. The VA has tried to assist him, prescribing treatment to deal with his…points, however they didn’t work (everyone seems to be all the time so fast to prescribe treatment – every little thing can’t be mounted with a bandaid). When Steve began appearing erratically, he was dishonorably discharged, dropping all of his army advantages. Nonetheless seeing “ghosts”, Steve goes to Bronx Medical in hopes of discovering the assistance he desperately wants.
Steve’s paranoia hits near house with Oliver, when flashbacks reveal that his father suffered from this as properly. If left untreated, there’s no telling how far the thoughts may very well be misplaced. Oliver asks Steve just a few questions and he learns that somebody he served with lately handed away and this may very well be what’s triggering Steve’s paranoia. He tells Oliver that he believes the army put a chip in his thoughts to manage him and that’s why he’s seeing issues. An MRI disproves the existence of mentioned chip, however Oliver tells Jacob and Ericka to play into his paranoia (simply to ensure he stays protected).
“Chapter 5: The Haunted Marine” – BRILLIANT MINDS – Pictured: Joshua Echebiri as Steve Hill, Theo Vandergraaf as Aiden (Ghost). Photograph: Pief Weyman/NBC © 2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
We are able to all agree one thing is happening with Steve, so when Carol and Oliver dig somewhat deeper into Steve’s army previous. May it have been some type of damage they missed? Seems, he was by no means on the frontlines and by no means battled and that’s as a lot as they’re allowed to study (confidentiality). Dr. Josh Nichols has a army background and presents some perception. He confirms that Steve and his unit by no means noticed fight, nevertheless, greater than half his unit is now useless (some by unintended overdose and others by suicide).
-One other have a look at Steve’s MRI scans present that it’s attainable he’s affected by CTE (continual traumatic encephalopathy – mind dysfunction brought on by repeated head damage), however a analysis like that is extra frequent in athletes, so how is that this attainable? Josh brings Oliver to a taking pictures vary; he believes Steve’s gun coaching may very well be the trigger. As Oliver shoots the gun he’s all of the sudden overwhelmed with the sensation of shock waves all through his physique. Now, somebody who experiences the identical with a a lot bigger gun, a number of instances a day for months (as Josh factors out) may clarify why Steve (and his unit) are the way in which they’re. Solely manner to make sure is to examine Aiden’s mind.
“Chapter 5: The Haunted Marine” – BRILLIANT MINDS – Pictured: Tamberla Perry as Dr. Carol Pierce. Photograph: Pief Weyman/NBC © 2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Carol and Oliver persuade Aiden’s mother and father to allow them to exhume Aiden’s physique to check his mind. As soon as examined, the outcomes present definitive indicators of CTE. Oliver explains the outcomes to Steve; I can’t assist however love what Steve mentioned after discovering out what’s been happening with him. He tells Oliver that he tried to persuade himself that it should’ve been a chip inserted by the army inflicting his habits as a result of a substitute for that might’ve been troublesome to deal with. It was his coping mechanism; the delusion was extra manageable than the reality. Steve says it was like he was “handed […] a life sentence” which may probably be true, nevertheless, now that there’s a analysis, he may work in direction of managing it. Oliver speaks to a panel on the VA and pleads Steve’s case. He makes use of this rubber band methodology to indicate how repeated abuse causes little tears till ultimately it snaps – which is what was taking place with Steve’s mind. Fortunately, this was sufficient to get Steve’s advantages reinstated.
Utilizing Steve’s “planted chip” principle, Oliver talks to Josh about the opportunity of planting a chip into John Doe’s thoughts. This could enable him to speak because it was confirmed that he’s nonetheless very a lot in there however Josh is hesitant. The tech Oliver is referencing remains to be experimental– is it price a shot?
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