Review of Pure Genius

Pure Genius (2016–2017)
4/10
Feel good drama + flat characters + futuristic medical science
3 January 2017
I just watched the first 3 episodes.

Each episode stands alone and follows the standard problem-drama-solution format, with about two cases running in parallel. Half of the time is spent on getting to know how the patients medical condition is affecting them and their loved ones on an emotional level, and the other half consist of the main characters discussing medical stuff and visualizing it with their fancy high-tech gear. Some of the main characters have an awkward romance going; will they, won't they, who cares.

I recognize some of the medical science from popular media, but as you might suspect, this show is just grabbing the cool parts and applying it to relatable patients who miraculously all recover.

Having watched large parts of "Royal Pains", this type of show seems all too familiar, and it's just not enough to keep me entertained for 40 minutes.

I recognized two of the characters (Odette Annable, Reshma Shetty) from other shows (House MD, Royal Pains), where they also played doctors, with exactly the same flat personalities.

If you liked "Royal Pains", you will probably like this too.
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