Royal Pains Review: Gotcha?
"Something Fishy This Way Comes" is right.
From flesh eating diseases to a woman claiming to be Paige's mother, there were certainly a lot of things to be skeptical of on Royal Pains this week.
It's been a week since the shocker that had a random woman coming to town claiming to be Paige's mother. While the moment was less climactic than one would have expected for such a life-changing revelation, the decision to approach with such a lack of enthusiasm rendered it almost worthless.
I can appreciate a little healthy skepticism, but the way in which it was played out - with Paige doing a full background check and the woman coming back later saying "Oops, I should have just told you the truth from the very beginning" - was a little tired and disappointing. I was hoping she would at least have some minute detail or something to share that only Paige's mother would really know, like a birthmark or something, to make it more legit.
No, instead, let's jump straight to a definitive DNA test? Okay, Royal Pains, whatever.
I feel similarly about Hank and Boris' little international excursion. Dmitri is really starting to get on my nerves. He's an entitled jerk and Boris really ought to cut him loose. What does he do? He invites him back to the Hamptons! The only he brings is unnecessary drama. Again, Royal Pains, do what you want to do.
As far as Divya and Dr. Sacani goes, it's clear that Jeremiah has got it bad for Divya, and Divya only makes it worse without knowing it. It's really starting to get a little sad. It's beginning to feel forced and not genuine.
To make matters worse, it looks like next week they are going to artificially and forcefully ramp up the drama with explosions, cheating and DNA results. I can only begin to imagine the ways in which this could go completely wrong.
The two highlights from this episode:
- Divya and Dr. Sacani working together.
- Hank giving Amir his Doctor bag.
So, do you think overdone drama is in the future for Royal Pains? Were you as letdown by this installment as I was? If not, please explain/defend. Go!
C. Charles is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow her on Twitter.
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September 19th, 2012 8:00 AM
why everybody wants so much drama in this show?...its a good show may be people got habbit of all vampires drama which are totally fake... i luv the way they represent the reality of life not just sick vampires roaming around the town without get noticed by police or anyone c'mon guys enjoy the show with not heavy emotions in it...
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Rank: Recurring Character
September 17th, 2012 2:59 PM
Oh, and yes, I miss Jill, too, and think Hanks new love interest doesn't seem to have the brains to be a doctor or a nurse, for that matter. And I, too, wondered where Boris's wife and child were, and why Hank gave away his medical bag, though it was a nice gesture, when he had a patient who was very ill to care for. Nice use of maggots, though, which were used during the Civil War to eat infectious tissue out of wounds. Honey was used as a disinfectant, too.
Rank: Recurring Character
September 17th, 2012 2:56 PM
I am in total agreement with the review and the reviewer that the whole Paige's biological mom thing was really disappointing...I was tired of Rosanna Arquette two minutes into her appearance (though I did love the song that Toto wrote about her in the 80s).
And I totally agree that Dimitri is a thug and a loser and a jerk who should have been left to die in whatever godforsaken country they found him in. I can hardly stand his slurry accent and his ugly mug anymore, and was disgusted when Boris brought him back to the Hamptons...ugh! And yes, the crush that Jeremiah has on Divya is, as Mr WrWriteSF said, painful to watch, and doesn't seem to advance the characters at all. And yes, as a former nurse, I was screaming for Hank to get his gloves on when dealing with flesh-eating bacteria, which is contagious! He didn't seem to want to use infection control or wash his hands, which any doctor would have known was important.
Rank: Regular Character
September 15th, 2012 9:45 PM
I agree with Suzanne's comment. Too many shows drag it out before they make the obvious solution as to if she is her mother. You take a DNA test, what else. If she refuses then you know its a lie. As for Hank not using gloves, as a nurse, I certainly noticed that also. Gloves are infection control for both. The hand washing thing would be boring to watch, we have to assume that he has. As many times as a doctor or nurse has to wash their hands, it would not leave much time for the story. I did like that Hank left his medical bag for the kid, it was a great moment. I do understand the comment that he had nothing to help the patient he was dealing with, unless we are to assume he took the supplies needed. Lots of holes, but its not real life. I agree not the best writing this season, although, I don't think its been as bad some say. I'm still watching.
September 15th, 2012 6:17 PM
I love this show for Boris alone, dont know what he is up to but I hope its not all bad. Where is Marissa and his son? I would have expected to see some sighting of them in the show, its like he is single again!! Last season he was all over them this season its like they never existed?
Rank: Guest Star
September 14th, 2012 2:12 AM
Hank's new girlfriend is Harper Cummings, played by Kat Foster. It took a lot of work to track that information down! She's very cute, but has a slightly creepy teenage vibe going on, despite her age (mid-30s). For a (supposed) physician, she doesn't have much gravitas.
I agree with the reviewer and the other people commenting here that the writers aren't trying very hard to come up with credible, appropriately weighty plot lines and character development. How exactly did Hank get from the Hamptons to nameless-Arabic-speaking-country and back in, like, 24 hours? How irresponsible is it for him to leave his medical bag with the kid when he's traveling with a diabetic patient suffering from kidney failure and a bacterial infection? Very arbitrary, very "hey, wouldn't it be cool if ...?"
September 13th, 2012 6:50 PM
(I HATE how this stupid site cuts of your posts!! As I was saying ….)
Even if they didn’t want them to be exclusive (or thought that a boring storyline) they could have left them “star-crossed” or in a “well they/won’t they” pattern for a while. I just hope this new woman goes away soon.
September 13th, 2012 6:48 PM
I’d like to know where Dr. Van Dyke is also! Good question! I think his episode, with the rabbit, was the last one I truly enjoyed and that actually had me laugh out loud.
As for this episode my main complaint is Hank’s new love interest – or should I say woman of the moment? I guess I’m old fashion but I just don’t like this “playboy, jump your bones any chance I get” Hank. But more than that I really don’t like this new woman (can’t even remember her name). I thought she was okay at first, and I even sort of liked her, but starting with the pior episode that whinny voice of hers is really starting to work my nerves and she just feels dull. She sucks the life right out of whatever scene she's in. Every time she showed up I turned the channel. (One of these times I’m not going to turn back.) I miss Jill. :-( Big mistake getting rid of that character. Even if they didn’t want them to be exclusive (or thought that a boring storyline) they could have l
September 13th, 2012 4:38 PM
This might be a subject already answered but where is Dr. Van Dyke?