Spoilers forward for Episode 17 of Chicago Med Season 8, referred to as “Know When to Maintain and When to Fold.”
Chicago Med delivered a blast to the previous in “Know When to Maintain and When to Fold,” and never simply because it marked Brian Tee’s return to the present (albeit behind-the-scenes as director). Will and Hannah had a dialog that included a throwback to the times when the Manstead relationship was the largest of the sequence, earlier than Torrey DeVitto’s departure as Dr. Natalie Manning. I loved Natalie getting a point out, however discovered myself realizing that I’m really far more invested in a really totally different – and really sudden – duo.
The Manstead Throwback
Will Halstead has been as unfortunate in love as he’s been unfortunate in funds, however his largest relationship of Chicago Med up to now was with Natalie, they usually practically made it down the aisle earlier than catastrophe struck. He has moved on with some totally different romances since, with essentially the most notable being Hannah. These two are firmly within the buddy zone in Season 8, though he initially didn’t reply properly to her teasing him about being excited about Dr. Grace Tune on this episode.
In a extra severe second, Hannah talked about that she at all times felt that Will was nonetheless hung up on Natalie and carrying a torch for her throughout their ill-advised relationship. He admitted that possibly that was true, however the dialog didn’t appear to occur as a result of he nonetheless has any lingering emotions for Nat. As a substitute, he established that he simply desires to do issues proper in terms of romance any more, and he in the end requested Grace out.
It’s good to see Will giving love one other shot after numerous dangerous luck, however his potential romance with Grace isn’t the connection of Season 8 that has caught my curiosity essentially the most.
Hannah And Archer: A Completely Totally different Duo
There’s nothing flawed with a basic One Chicago office romance, however the relationship I’m most invested on this season is definitely the friendship between Hannah and Archer. I by no means would have predicted it after his opposition to her even returning to the ED after her drug overdose, however they’ve fashioned a powerful bond in Season 8.
In “Know When to Maintain and When to Fold,” he opened as much as his son Sean per her recommendation, and he or she was the one he felt comfy asking for assist at dwelling along with his dialysis. For her half, she stayed with him even when he gave her the go-ahead to depart. Do I do know what Chicago Med is definitely doing with this duo, or how their relationship needs to be outlined? I certain don’t, however I’m invested!
Curiously, Jessy Schram shared with CinemaBlend that she and co-star Steven Weber didn’t see this Hannah/Archer dynamic coming earlier than Season 8 and addressed the “emotional triangle” along with her, Archer, and Sean. I do not know what the present is doing with their friendship or whether or not it’s going to proceed to develop, and that unpredictability has been enjoyable!
See what’s subsequent for Hannah, Archer, and the remainder with new episodes of Chicago Med on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. The three exhibits of One Chicago haven’t been renewed for subsequent season but, however you may at all times discover Med, Chicago Fireplace, and Chicago P.D. streaming with a Peacock Premium subscription.
