Yeah, it took me a couple watches to realize the nuances of this episode, you you nailed it. The person that coded when they were talking to the Pharmacy lady was Ben, because from that point on, the only person who acknowledges Ben's existence is Dr. Cox, showing he's a figment of his imagination/guilty conscience. Also it's hinted at when Ben said he'd carry his camera around until the day he dies, and after that code, Ben is never seen with his camera.
Yes!! Spot on! 😊 While I was editing, I caught that too - the “till the day I die” comment, then the no camera thing… this episode was excellently written! (I love this whole show, but this episode in particular was really special!!)
Nope, if you pay closer attention you realise that Ben never made it make at all (at least not alive). The guy ekg guy did code, giving Cox somewhere to displace his blame. Every scene that plays out with Cox in is him moving through the stages of grief. Ben died on his “leukaemia holiday”.
I definitely didn’t notice when I first watched it through, but when I was going through editing, I definitely noticed it!!! The writers and director did an excellent job! 💕
I like the fact that they give hints to let you know Ben is the one who died. I like it in particular because it calls back to an earlier episode with Ben, where the hematopathologist asks JD if he thinks the hematopathologist made a mistake, or if he just wishes he did. If you see the signs in this episode you catch yourself wishing you were wrong all the way up until that 'Where do you think we are?' line that snaps both Dr Cox and the viewer to reality.
From just a storytelling standpoint i find this episode of scrubs to be nearly a masterpiece. Both plotlines work well with each other (Cox's handling with Ben's death & Turk and Carla's relationship issues) and the main twist of this episode is not that surprising if you're paying attention, but something you hope as a viewer isn't true just because of how likable Ben is. This episode has what 22-23 minutes to work both stories, and somehow the writers made a storyline that flows so well. There is no wasted space in this episode but it never feels like you're being spoonfed anything. Also, a shoutout to Brendan Frasier, i hope that he takes full advantage of the current resurgence of his acting career. The man deserves it.
Still think it is one of the most underrated TV Series. Not just this episode, the quality of the whole show is on such a high level in writing and acting.
The foreshadowing when Ben says "I'll have my camera until the day I die", then you see him without it. Then Dr. Cox says that he doesn't like to go to parties where the guest of honor has no idea what's happening. The " guest of honor " being Ben in the casket. Carla crying in the closet, saying that it's been a hard couple of days. She was crying over Ben. This is my #1 favorite episode. Very nuanced.
Scrubs was my favorite medical show because it captured what it was like to be a resident. At the time I was early in my pediatrics career and remembered very well the insecurities associated with that time in my life.
I love watching your reactions to this. Listening to a doctor talk about scrubs is nice cause I get all these extra details that add more context to the show.
Finally I see someone reacting to Scrubs! This along with ER were the ones that got me interested in medicine, and this was one of my comfort shows throughout med school.
SAME!! Scrubs was one of the shows that originally got me interested in medicine too!! (Along with ER!) I actually am in the process of editing an ER episode reaction, so stay tuned for that! ❤️
@@JessTheMD that's so cool! ER is my all time favorite show, so I will definitely look forward to that. ER made me fall in love with ER medicine, even though I eventually gravitated towards trauma surgery, but still love Emergency so much.
A beautiful reaction video, Jess. I haven’t watched that episode in quite a while but remember what a ‘gut punch’ it was. An MD showing a genuine emotional reaction, and then discussing leukaemia in a professional capacity is exactly the antidote to the garbage one usually finds on UA-cam! You seem like a fantastic doctor and orator - keep doing what you do best!
I had to learn the signs of melanoma in massage school, because as someone who sees a person's bare skin, often on a regular basis, I am in a unique position to observe concerning moles, especially for any change. The tricky thing is that since diagnosis is outside my scope of practice, I am not allowed to actually say the words "melanoma" or "cancer" to a client. Though finding other words to encourage a client to see a dermatologist in that case is easy enough. The situation that worries me most is getting a client with signs of a DVT and trying to encourage them to see a doctor ASAP. Fortunately has never happened, but it's a scenario I have mentally rehearsed before.
What sad is that if you pay attenetion you can tell that ben passed, because at the begining ben says he going to carry his camera till the day he dies. And after the code that j.d. gets, you dont see ben holding his camera anymore.
Just saw my 1st episode of yours and I'm already in love with your reactions. Very human. Alot of doctor reaction video are just about the medical side of the shows but you make it fun to see your reactions and we feel what you feel. When you give Medical information is easy for people to understand with no medical knowledge beforehand. Been having a marathon of your videos all morning.
Thank you so very much!! This is my goal 😍 I’m human, I have human emotions and I think that’s a good thing 😝 plus, I want this to be fun for all of us!!!
You skipped the hardest part when jd asked if he knew where he was ( he thought he ws at his son's christening no bens fumeral) that's when it hit hard and reality sets in I was crushed and Dr Cox took a couple of eps to get back to normal
Good episode! If you go back knowing who died you see the signs such as Dr Cox stating he doesn't like to go to parties when the person they are celebrating has no idea what is going on. Changes the meaning of the statement when you know it is about Ben. I really like Brendan. Also I liked how you mirrored the mole. Mole raised his eyebrows, you did it too. Way to get interactive with the show.
Hi Doc Jess, First of all you have a wondrous channel. I really enjoy watching ( ok, not when you cry). I'm a recently retired electrical engineer. Much of my family was in medicine so I naturally choose engineering :). I spent so much of my college taking so many courses that didn't have anything to do with EE like, biochemistry, anatomy, ancient world history etc. because I was fascinated about all of it. I made the comment as an undergrad that I wanted to be a professional student, and after almost 40 years of working for the University of Florida I pretty much made it a reality. After watching your channel I'm pretty certain in my next life it will be medicine. Please keep it going and take care.
This episode ALWAYS brings my emotions out. Even as I watched your reaction now when you first recognized that it probably was Ben not Mr. Taylor, brought out the feels again. Suuuuuch a great episode. Just found your channel, love the Scrubs reviews!! 😊
This episode will always break me…That and the episode with Dr. Cox’s transplant patients. I’ve rewatched this show since I was in high school and those never fail to make me sob like they did the first time.
New subscriber here,thanks Jess, I saw the tear roll down your cheek and that got me started Scrubs was 1 of the best 'comedy' medical series ever done
I just discovered your channel and just wanted to say what a beautiful reaction this was and how much I appreciate your authenticity and vulnerability. Gained a new follower!
Loving your reactions. An episode suggestion for you that gives us further insight into Dr. Kelso is My Jiggly Ball. Season 5 Ep. 4. It's one of my favorites.
I've gone down the rabbithole of doctors reacting to this episode for some reason; this was the fourth in two days. I cry a little every time at that funeral. John C acts the HELL out of this scene; you can see Doctor Cox's heart is literally breaking.
Absolutely AMAZING! I feel bad that I couldn't leave the "where do you think we are?" part in - had some copyright issues with it. Buttttt.... I want to assume that everyone watching this reaction knows exactly what happens in that scene 💔 John C McGinley is phenomenal in this role... He's acted the hell out of a ton of scenes in this show!! ❤️ Thanks for the support! 😊 ❤️
This has generated some debate even Bill Lawrence can't recall, but when Ben is in one of the scenes a safety sign that says "PAY ATTENTION" is in the back ground (I think when he shows up first after his death)
The two episode arc featured one of my favorite doctors that you only see for those one or two episodes. Dr Bob and nervous guy had one of the funniest bits of the series.
It's funny I randomly came across this. I had a _huge_ scare last year that I might have a cancerous Melanoma, though it turned out to be plaque psoriasis. Still horrific beyond words, but it doesn't seem to be killing me. I just can't date anyone for another year or two with my necrotic flesh, but I'm actually finally starting to win the battle. I finally found the right concoction that's diminishing it. Autoimmune diseases are fun! lol Loving these videos, by the way. I hope you keep it up at a pace you're comfortable with. I know it's not easy.
Oh man! So sorry you’re dealing with that, but also so glad that it wasn’t something life threatening! 😊 Thank you so much for the support! I’m totally a one-person show, so sometimes life gets in the way! New video dropping Monday though! 😊 it’s a lot of fun but also very time consuming 😅🙈 thank you again! Hope you enjoy all the content to come also!
Not sure if anyone else mentioned it but this episode is kind of a cheat and has a plot hole. If someone is dying from leukemia and one or two days left, they will not look like a fit hunky 30 year old Brenden Fraser. They're gonna look awful. which is actually something a ton of medical shows get wrong. Like that little old lady in the first season who had both kidneys fail and JD expected her to go on dialysis and wait for a transplant. She looked just fine and that's not realistic.
*01:47** A former friend of mine lost one of his in the strangest way I mean logistically it just doesn't sound right but I'll explain best I can as I wasn't there. He lived in a caravan & was drunk & I assume naked, he was going to the toilet in the middle of the night & somehow in the process of opening the door he slipped & closed it on his crotch & ended up having to have it surgically removed when he got to the hospital. Another friend had to have his put back in when he had an accident try to shave downstairs, he ran downstairs with no pants on cupping his nether before showing his dad what he'd done, his ball was literally in his hand with blood everywhere & we ended up having to go to hospital & missing a party that was apparently "an amazing night".*
I am useless at spotting these kind of things usually, but when I first saw this episode I noticed that Ben said he would have his camera with him "until he dies", after he suffers cardiac arrest and passes away he never has his camera around his neck, it makes sense that it is a source of annoyence to Cox and he prefers to remember him without it. Watch it again and you will clock it straight away
I read that John C McGinley was crying for real in that last scene. He was going through a divorce and his son was born with Down's Syndrome around that time
To get back to one of the first points you made, I do think that the main reason that Elliot is so willingly accepting a painful surgery for her bunion has more to do with her twisted body image. She has this really toxic mother who constantly told her that her worth as a person is linked to her being beautiful and skinny and that she really has to take care of her looks. So during the show one can often see her going to any lenghts to maintain that goal (like getting up super early to put a perfect make up on or starving herself for days). It's one thing I really liked about Scrubs that they were so open about the fact that certain looks come with a prize and are not "natural beauty". Like Elliot starving herself to stay skinny or Jordan relying heavily on Botox and plastic surgery to keep looking young, at a time when other shows like Gilmore Girls just told the fairytale that you can be a sport phobic who only lives off junk food and still look like a model.
hi i know i am late but here are some general hints from any tv show that someone is a ghost 1 they never are seen or are able to interact with surroundings 2 despite the passage of time the outfit they wore when they died remains the same
1:40 not only did JD sleep with her he slept with her sister. The woman standing next to her. And her daughter is named Jennifer dillon. No he's not the father, but he was there when the father wasn't. The father is his boss Dr Cox.
My sister had bunion (is that how you spell that?) surgery on both feet at the same time in high school. She refused to use a wheelchair and had to hobble around on crutches for a month
You make a quick reference of “something” in response to Cox Pulling all of JD’s patients. Could you expand upon that further? However, bear in mind that JD has views Cox with a strong level of hero worship where he would endure an extreme amount of unprofessional abuse at the hands of Cox rather that lose that mentorship
Yes absolutely! Were you talking about me mentioning the call to ACGME about that? Basically, the ACGME is the governing body for graduate medical education (ie residency and fellowship)... So if residents are being treated poorly/abused in any way, etc - the programs can be reported to the ACGME and have some level of repercussion. The ACGME accredits the programs, and if a program loses accreditation, they literally have to close their doors. So losing that is a big problem, for obvious reasons. In this case, you're totally right - JD worships Cox, so he likely would not report something like this to the ACGME, but he totally would have the right to if he so chose... But yes, I totally get it, and given what we learn later in the episode, I completely understand JD not saying anything and just taking it, because he knows this is Dr. Cox grieving and processing everything (albeit in a still unprofessional and, to some degree, verbally abusive manner). Regardless, I get it. It was just a good time to point out the whole above point about the ACGME 😊
Geez in this video the "Where do you think we are?" wasn't shown. In the "My Lunch" episode the part when Dr. Cox flips out and knocks over machines wasn't show.. They are kind of major parts that were omitted..
I suspect that specifically because they are major parts is exactly why I got copyright claims, which in turn blocked the whole video from even being viewed on UA-cam. All or nothing. Sorry 😔
I think Mr Taylor dying is actually Ben dying; that’d explain why Cox takes it personally and insists JD messed up and takes all his patients from him, not caring if he misses his son’s first birthday party, and it takes Ben as his moral conscious to both while convince him to go to his own son’s party (obviously it turns out it’s actually a funeral), and convince him to apologize the JD…
Notice dr cox by freakish coincidence says (don’t worry he’s not going to die in the next 30 minutes) he asks JD to do tests on Ben, within 30 minutes Ben dies, talk about a twist of fate if I ever saw one
I never picked up on the fact that Ben was the one that died. I thought that they just had a time skip to Ben eventually succumbing instead of the birthday party.
I noticed you didn't include the "where do you think we are moment" which I thank you for. I didn't need half a box of tissues this time, one did the trick. Few episodes of any show affect me like this one. I have watched it more than any other Scrubs episode. The only other one I can think that approaches the poignancy for me is "The Body" on Buffy. Maybe take a look at that one which is all about sudden loss and dealing with grief.
Thank you so much! I'll add that to my list! I had some issues with copyright and some people did not like that part cut out... But here we are. We all know that part was in that episode and it was... Heavy!! ❤️ Thanks so much for the support!
Good job showing the "till the day I die" clip without explaining the lack of camera since the code in the video. That way you have a hundred people explaining it in the comments and increase engagement.
Tbf, people jump to explain things even if there’s a post-edit commentary finding it themselves. Reaction video commenters are really excited about sharing trivia.
So there I was, my phone is in another room and I have my airpods in and am listening to Electric Callboy music video reviews with UA-cam playing in the background while cleaning up my apartment that I’m about to move out of next week. I hear something completely unrelated from a creator I didn’t know existed. I hear it’s a review about an episode from Scrubs but I’m not really paying too much attention beyond that. “I grew up watching Scrubs I’ll let it keep playing.” I think to myself. I hear Brendan Fraser’s voice. I know it’s “My Screw Up.” I stop what I’m doing and find my phone to watch the video. This is one of my favorite episodes of television of all time. I hate it so much. I start to get choked up every time I even think about it. I’m choked up now and crying a little. It’s so good. Such a great piece of storytelling. Such a great rug pull. You covered it well without blatant spoilers until the penny drops. Very well done review. I’m looking forward to seeing some of your other videos. Thank you.
@@JessTheMD i saw that video too. Actually right after I left that comment. I can only imagine how difficult it all must be. I’m glad you’re doing well and I hope everything goes well. I’m pulling for you.
@@XanCrews I so appreciate it ❤️🙏 there’s a lot going on, but it’s okay. A quote that has gotten me through a LOT of hard things (med school and residency included) - “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time” We’re taking it one step at a time. Everything’s okay ❤️🙏 thank you again for the support!! I love this UA-cam fam that’s started here.
Smh. I feel like such an idiot. I’ve seen this episode like half a dozen times & I NEVER realized that Ben dies during it because they never name him & he only interacts with Cox for the second half of the episode.
I just watched this again for the first time since it aired and I have questions. You explained how leukemia could cause cardiac arrest but wouldn't there be some indication that Ben was sick? He has jumping on car hoods and seemed to be in perfect health and, the next thing you know, he's gone.
I don't believe they specified the type of leukemia Ben had, but I believe it was AML or ALL based on his symptoms and it was successfully treated with the first line treatment of chemotherapy. So yeah, him not getting checked out frequently is baaaaaaaad given the aggressiveness of most acute leukemias, i'm guessing they would do scans every 6-12 weeks, blood draws more frequently - then further out the further away from NED he is. When I rewatched this episode after getting a leukemia diagnosis (LGL Leukemia, yaaaay, super rare!), I looked to see if they did any physical signs like any obvious B Symptoms or signs of anemia - they didn't, which would've been interesting to see so people could've guessed more than just the camera line (Or the inadvertent one of Ben sitting in front of a sign that said "PAY ATTENTION").
@@JessTheMD Scrubs are as one of the most brilliantly written shows I’ve ever seen. The way it lures you in by being so funny, and the just gut punches you with the harsh realities of medicine and life is incredible.
The last part of this video might explain why my 84 YO dad died somewhat unexpectedly 6 months ago. I am amazed at the UA-cam algorithm at times because my sibling and I were talking about it just yesterday. It started 3 years ago when my dad suddenly started being very short of breath and we found out it was caused due to congestive heart failure because of a leaky mitral valve. He had a history of lung infections too so in part due to the COVID shutdowns and the doctors' reluctance to admit him earlier, the heart failure caused pulmonary edema and the lower dose Bumex his cardiologist had given him wasn't really working well and the antibiotics and steroids his PCP gave him for his lungs worked for a bit until it didn't and so he got a complete respiratory failure and they FINALLY admitted him to the hospital /rehab where he stayed for over a month until they completely dried out his lungs but we later found out that the damage to his lungs was done and he had a lot of scarring. To this day I never got a straight answer about whether he had lung scarring before and his heart was still ok so he didn't notice or the edema caused the lung damage. But anyway after trying to get the doctors to replace the valve and giving up because they didn't think he'd survive the surgery, he had to be on home oxygen with limited mobility which was difficult but for the next 2 1/2 years, we made the best of it. For the most part, his heart was working and strong according to last year's holter test but did have leakage. Around the 2 year mark however he started having some anemia that was unexplainable. We couldn't do any sort of endoscopy because he would not survive it so it was assumed he probably had some bleeding in his GI system. He was also losing weight more than usual (due to loss of mobility) and his immature grans (abs) went from 0 to .3 so his cardiologist wanted him to see a hematologist because he suspected possible leukemia (he didn't tell us that at first) but by then, my dad was exhausted with all the specialists and besides, there wouldn't be anything they could do for him at his condition anyway so we decided to just wait for his next blood work first to see if it was still there. After 3 months, he had another blood test and his anemia had gotten a little better and the immature grans were back to zero so we thought that we could just monitor it and were scheduled to see his cardiologist after 3 months. But then he died a couple of weeks before his appointment and despite all his issues, it was still a shocker. There was no autopsy thankfully and it was ruled a natural death by his PCP due to heart failure, but we always suspected that he probably was getting leukemia or some other cancer because he had dropped a lot of weight. He didn't really give us much signs except on his last day he wasn't that hungry which was odd for him. This episode of Scrubs hits a little different now because I too have been learning to forgive myself for missing any signs. Being a caregiver is hard. It's so hard to tell the difference between normal tiredness for a sick 84 year old and something that might indicate they'll die 3 hours after seeing them. I'm still coming to grips with it.
she she doesn't emphasize enough is that both a testicular torsion and rupture are both medical emergencies and you need to go to your local emergency department for surgurry
Brenden Fraiser was such a fun guest star on scrubs in the two episodes he was in and yes this is a very sad but very well written with the surprise transition ending. And they usually have such good music to fit what’s going on. 😊 The mole stuff is interesting and I think they really took some liberty with Eliot’s bunion, isn’t that something you get later in live?
If it means anything, I never watched shows like House or Gray's Anatomy so I can't really relate when you do those shows. I did watch Scrubs, though so I make sure to watch any Scrubs vid you do.
I have some thinking to do about the Algorithm. Another channel I frequent did some reacts to Scrubs. I like to get a second opinion when I can so when the Algorithm suggested this to me I said sure. Good work, by the way. Best wishes for your channel. Now, of the 11 video suggestions I can see on the side without scrolling (I'm watching on PC) while this one was playing, four of them are for four other channels also reacting to Scrubs and one of those is this same episode. Fascinating.
Thank you! 💕 I actually have found it super interesting to watch different people react because there are always some new and different points that come up! 😊
i love scrubs, still a classic. though i don't want to be doctor, i do know a lot about some medical things; and its nice to see your input as the registered doc :D
@@JessTheMD the best part is I have family who are retired or still working in healthcare, so I learn more; and get a laugh because I get it. I’m really glad you enjoy it!! Can’t wait for more as I’ve been sorta binge watching you videos :D
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Yeah, it took me a couple watches to realize the nuances of this episode, you you nailed it. The person that coded when they were talking to the Pharmacy lady was Ben, because from that point on, the only person who acknowledges Ben's existence is Dr. Cox, showing he's a figment of his imagination/guilty conscience. Also it's hinted at when Ben said he'd carry his camera around until the day he dies, and after that code, Ben is never seen with his camera.
Was literally coming to say that! You beat me to it!
Yes!! Spot on! 😊 While I was editing, I caught that too - the “till the day I die” comment, then the no camera thing… this episode was excellently written! (I love this whole show, but this episode in particular was really special!!)
It could be interpreted that Carla crying in the closet and saying "it's been an emotional couple days" was actually about Ben.
@@bender1226 That’s almost a given I think 🥺
Nope, if you pay closer attention you realise that Ben never made it make at all (at least not alive). The guy ekg guy did code, giving Cox somewhere to displace his blame. Every scene that plays out with Cox in is him moving through the stages of grief.
Ben died on his “leukaemia holiday”.
If you noticed after he died he was no longer carrying his camera he said till the day he dies.
I definitely didn’t notice when I first watched it through, but when I was going through editing, I definitely noticed it!!! The writers and director did an excellent job! 💕
damn, i saw that episode many times. so heartbreaking. i missed that
That "where do you think we are?" always hurts.
Yah i wish that part was shown in this video. It takes away a good amount of impact since it was edited out..
Hit like a brick.
Yup.
Has the same energy as BlackJack and Dr. Honma.
That's THE moment of the episode imo. Sad to see it missing here
The "OMG HE'S GONNA DIE" part gets me every time
SO TRUE! It's so real!
I like the fact that they give hints to let you know Ben is the one who died. I like it in particular because it calls back to an earlier episode with Ben, where the hematopathologist asks JD if he thinks the hematopathologist made a mistake, or if he just wishes he did. If you see the signs in this episode you catch yourself wishing you were wrong all the way up until that 'Where do you think we are?' line that snaps both Dr Cox and the viewer to reality.
So so so true!! ❤️
"I forgot how emotional the whole scrubs series is"
Where do you think we are?
I keep seeing this clip over the past week. I am not okay!
"Where do you think we are?" that's one of my few memories of this show still, that was such a gut punch. Always a tear jerker.
From just a storytelling standpoint i find this episode of scrubs to be nearly a masterpiece. Both plotlines work well with each other (Cox's handling with Ben's death & Turk and Carla's relationship issues) and the main twist of this episode is not that surprising if you're paying attention, but something you hope as a viewer isn't true just because of how likable Ben is. This episode has what 22-23 minutes to work both stories, and somehow the writers made a storyline that flows so well. There is no wasted space in this episode but it never feels like you're being spoonfed anything. Also, a shoutout to Brendan Frasier, i hope that he takes full advantage of the current resurgence of his acting career. The man deserves it.
I couldn’t agree more! 😊
god this show is so good, during the entire episode it's mostly humour and medicine and then outta nowhere it gets real and it gets very very real
So true. It’s so well written 😍😍😍
Still think it is one of the most underrated TV Series. Not just this episode, the quality of the whole show is on such a high level in writing and acting.
AGREED! I absolutely love this show. Still one of my favorites!
One of the greatest twists in TV history, and it came from a comedy.
So true!!
One of the hardest to watch, best written, great acted and good music choice in this episode. Severely underrated show and will always be my #1.
I never realized Mr.Taylor was the patient JD was seeing after the surprise death
The foreshadowing when Ben says "I'll have my camera until the day I die", then you see him without it. Then Dr. Cox says that he doesn't like to go to parties where the guest of honor has no idea what's happening. The " guest of honor " being Ben in the casket. Carla crying in the closet, saying that it's been a hard couple of days. She was crying over Ben. This is my #1 favorite episode. Very nuanced.
So true!! 💔
This episode is a gut punch every time.
Seriously… it so is… 😔
Scrubs was my favorite medical show because it captured what it was like to be a resident. At the time I was early in my pediatrics career and remembered very well the insecurities associated with that time in my life.
The thing I love most about this show is despite it primarily being a goofy comedy it is from all reports quite medically accurate.
I love watching your reactions to this. Listening to a doctor talk about scrubs is nice cause I get all these extra details that add more context to the show.
Thank you so much!!
One of the most poignant, well-written episodes of any television series, ever.
When Scrubs would throw the emotional curveball, the break on that was killer.
The line”where do you think you are” hits like a sledgehammer…
Finally I see someone reacting to Scrubs! This along with ER were the ones that got me interested in medicine, and this was one of my comfort shows throughout med school.
SAME!! Scrubs was one of the shows that originally got me interested in medicine too!! (Along with ER!) I actually am in the process of editing an ER episode reaction, so stay tuned for that! ❤️
@@JessTheMD that's so cool! ER is my all time favorite show, so I will definitely look forward to that. ER made me fall in love with ER medicine, even though I eventually gravitated towards trauma surgery, but still love Emergency so much.
A beautiful reaction video, Jess. I haven’t watched that episode in quite a while but remember what a ‘gut punch’ it was. An MD showing a genuine emotional reaction, and then discussing leukaemia in a professional capacity is exactly the antidote to the garbage one usually finds on UA-cam! You seem like a fantastic doctor and orator - keep doing what you do best!
Thank you so very much!! I so appreciate the support ❤️
I had to learn the signs of melanoma in massage school, because as someone who sees a person's bare skin, often on a regular basis, I am in a unique position to observe concerning moles, especially for any change. The tricky thing is that since diagnosis is outside my scope of practice, I am not allowed to actually say the words "melanoma" or "cancer" to a client. Though finding other words to encourage a client to see a dermatologist in that case is easy enough. The situation that worries me most is getting a client with signs of a DVT and trying to encourage them to see a doctor ASAP. Fortunately has never happened, but it's a scenario I have mentally rehearsed before.
What sad is that if you pay attenetion you can tell that ben passed, because at the begining ben says he going to carry his camera till the day he dies. And after the code that j.d. gets, you dont see ben holding his camera anymore.
Totally!!! Subtle hints throughout! Also that Dr. Cox is the only one interacting with Ben after that point - another clue 😊
Just saw my 1st episode of yours and I'm already in love with your reactions. Very human. Alot of doctor reaction video are just about the medical side of the shows but you make it fun to see your reactions and we feel what you feel. When you give Medical information is easy for people to understand with no medical knowledge beforehand. Been having a marathon of your videos all morning.
Thank you so very much!! This is my goal 😍 I’m human, I have human emotions and I think that’s a good thing 😝 plus, I want this to be fun for all of us!!!
You skipped the hardest part when jd asked if he knew where he was ( he thought he ws at his son's christening no bens fumeral) that's when it hit hard and reality sets in I was crushed and Dr Cox took a couple of eps to get back to normal
I know… copyright issues 😔
Good episode! If you go back knowing who died you see the signs such as Dr Cox stating he doesn't like to go to parties when the person they are celebrating has no idea what is going on. Changes the meaning of the statement when you know it is about Ben. I really like Brendan. Also I liked how you mirrored the mole. Mole raised his eyebrows, you did it too. Way to get interactive with the show.
The song at the end brings me to tears every time I hear it even unrelated to the episode. Same with the save a like fray song.
Hi Doc Jess, First of all you have a wondrous channel. I really enjoy watching ( ok, not when you cry). I'm a recently retired electrical engineer. Much of my family was in medicine so I naturally choose engineering :). I spent so much of my college taking so many courses that didn't have anything to do with EE like, biochemistry, anatomy, ancient world history etc. because I was fascinated about all of it. I made the comment as an undergrad that I wanted to be a professional student, and after almost 40 years of working for the University of Florida I pretty much made it a reality. After watching your channel I'm pretty certain in my next life it will be medicine. Please keep it going and take care.
Thank you so much ❤️
Great reaction to a brilliant episode. Testicular torsion is bad, but not as rough as that twist at the end. 😉😢
Thank you so much! YES, such a gut punch!!!
This episode ALWAYS brings my emotions out. Even as I watched your reaction now when you first recognized that it probably was Ben not Mr. Taylor, brought out the feels again. Suuuuuch a great episode. Just found your channel, love the Scrubs reviews!! 😊
Thank you so much!! ❤️ This is just SUCH an excellent show - makes it easy to react to 😝
As sad as it was this is seriously a perfect episode. The story and the little details. Amazing.
This episode will always break me…That and the episode with Dr. Cox’s transplant patients. I’ve rewatched this show since I was in high school and those never fail to make me sob like they did the first time.
Being able to forget scrubs is a gift. And a curse
New subscriber here,thanks Jess, I saw the tear roll down your cheek and that got me started
Scrubs was 1 of the best 'comedy' medical series ever done
I just discovered your channel and just wanted to say what a beautiful reaction this was and how much I appreciate your authenticity and vulnerability. Gained a new follower!
Oh wow! Thank you so much!! I really appreciate the support ❤️
J.D asking Dr Cox "Where do you think we are right now?" Breaks me every time.
Loving your reactions. An episode suggestion for you that gives us further insight into Dr. Kelso is My Jiggly Ball. Season 5 Ep. 4. It's one of my favorites.
Thank you!! I’ll add it to the list 😊
I've gone down the rabbithole of doctors reacting to this episode for some reason; this was the fourth in two days.
I cry a little every time at that funeral.
John C acts the HELL out of this scene; you can see Doctor Cox's heart is literally breaking.
Absolutely AMAZING! I feel bad that I couldn't leave the "where do you think we are?" part in - had some copyright issues with it. Buttttt.... I want to assume that everyone watching this reaction knows exactly what happens in that scene 💔
John C McGinley is phenomenal in this role... He's acted the hell out of a ton of scenes in this show!! ❤️
Thanks for the support! 😊 ❤️
This has generated some debate even Bill Lawrence can't recall, but when Ben is in one of the scenes a safety sign that says "PAY ATTENTION" is in the back ground (I think when he shows up first after his death)
Cool!! I’ll have to go back and watch it again, and pay attention 😝 thanks!
The two episode arc featured one of my favorite doctors that you only see for those one or two episodes. Dr Bob and nervous guy had one of the funniest bits of the series.
It's funny I randomly came across this. I had a _huge_ scare last year that I might have a cancerous Melanoma, though it turned out to be plaque psoriasis. Still horrific beyond words, but it doesn't seem to be killing me.
I just can't date anyone for another year or two with my necrotic flesh, but I'm actually finally starting to win the battle. I finally found the right concoction that's diminishing it. Autoimmune diseases are fun! lol
Loving these videos, by the way. I hope you keep it up at a pace you're comfortable with. I know it's not easy.
Oh man! So sorry you’re dealing with that, but also so glad that it wasn’t something life threatening! 😊
Thank you so much for the support! I’m totally a one-person show, so sometimes life gets in the way! New video dropping Monday though! 😊 it’s a lot of fun but also very time consuming 😅🙈 thank you again! Hope you enjoy all the content to come also!
"Where do you think we are?" from Scrubs and "Wow, I thought I'd die before..." from NCIS are the two most hard-hitting lines of mid-2000s TV.
I maintain that last scene as sad as it is, is the best scene of the whole show.
Not sure if anyone else mentioned it but this episode is kind of a cheat and has a plot hole.
If someone is dying from leukemia and one or two days left, they will not look like a fit hunky 30 year old Brenden Fraser. They're gonna look awful. which is actually something a ton of medical shows get wrong. Like that little old lady in the first season who had both kidneys fail and JD expected her to go on dialysis and wait for a transplant. She looked just fine and that's not realistic.
*01:47** A former friend of mine lost one of his in the strangest way I mean logistically it just doesn't sound right but I'll explain best I can as I wasn't there. He lived in a caravan & was drunk & I assume naked, he was going to the toilet in the middle of the night & somehow in the process of opening the door he slipped & closed it on his crotch & ended up having to have it surgically removed when he got to the hospital. Another friend had to have his put back in when he had an accident try to shave downstairs, he ran downstairs with no pants on cupping his nether before showing his dad what he'd done, his ball was literally in his hand with blood everywhere & we ended up having to go to hospital & missing a party that was apparently "an amazing night".*
Yeah... even just watching clips of then ending has me tearing up. This one always hits home really hard.
Such a beautiful episode!
An amazing episode of Scrubs. One would maybe say legendary. People love this episode more than any other. So well written.
Agreed!!! ❤️
This and My Long Goodbye are not only the most emotionally taxing episodes of the series… but in television overall.
I am useless at spotting these kind of things usually, but when I first saw this episode I noticed that Ben said he would have his camera with him "until he dies", after he suffers cardiac arrest and passes away he never has his camera around his neck, it makes sense that it is a source of annoyence to Cox and he prefers to remember him without it. Watch it again and you will clock it straight away
This episode is a master class in writing nuance. Sheer brilliance
Absolutely agreed!
i've seen this episode so many times, but i only now got the "i avoid things where the guest of honor has no idea what's going on" line.
Musical Episode! Happy and no downside!
There are many episodes without sad endings. People just mostly recommend the dramatic episodes.
Will add it to the list! 😊 Thanks!
I read that John C McGinley was crying for real in that last scene. He was going through a divorce and his son was born with Down's Syndrome around that time
To get back to one of the first points you made, I do think that the main reason that Elliot is so willingly accepting a painful surgery for her bunion has more to do with her twisted body image. She has this really toxic mother who constantly told her that her worth as a person is linked to her being beautiful and skinny and that she really has to take care of her looks. So during the show one can often see her going to any lenghts to maintain that goal (like getting up super early to put a perfect make up on or starving herself for days). It's one thing I really liked about Scrubs that they were so open about the fact that certain looks come with a prize and are not "natural beauty". Like Elliot starving herself to stay skinny or Jordan relying heavily on Botox and plastic surgery to keep looking young, at a time when other shows like Gilmore Girls just told the fairytale that you can be a sport phobic who only lives off junk food and still look like a model.
hi i know i am late but here are some general hints from any tv show that someone is a ghost 1 they never are seen or are able to interact with surroundings 2 despite the passage of time the outfit they wore when they died remains the same
"Where do you think you are?" man, than it such an armour-piercing moment.
Gods, John C McGinley is an amazing actor.
1:40 not only did JD sleep with her he slept with her sister. The woman standing next to her. And her daughter is named Jennifer dillon. No he's not the father, but he was there when the father wasn't. The father is his boss Dr Cox.
This is an amazing review of an amazing show.
Thank you!!
a doctor crying at death ...... restores faith in humanity :)
Another series you might want to check out is the anime Cells At Work. It goes into some extensive detail in processes inside the human body.
Thank you!! I’ll add it to my list 🥰🙏
That series is such a great educational tool for all ages. Really well made! Highest recommendation
My sister had bunion (is that how you spell that?) surgery on both feet at the same time in high school. She refused to use a wheelchair and had to hobble around on crutches for a month
Scrubs is an insane great comedy, but it's honestly such a deep show.
Thankfully, J.D. was wearing protection, so no testicular trauma occurred.
8:40 Ben's camera isn't around his neck any more >.>
You make a quick reference of “something” in response to Cox Pulling all of JD’s patients. Could you expand upon that further?
However, bear in mind that JD has views Cox with a strong level of hero worship where he would endure an extreme amount of unprofessional abuse at the hands of Cox rather that lose that mentorship
Yes absolutely! Were you talking about me mentioning the call to ACGME about that?
Basically, the ACGME is the governing body for graduate medical education (ie residency and fellowship)... So if residents are being treated poorly/abused in any way, etc - the programs can be reported to the ACGME and have some level of repercussion. The ACGME accredits the programs, and if a program loses accreditation, they literally have to close their doors. So losing that is a big problem, for obvious reasons.
In this case, you're totally right - JD worships Cox, so he likely would not report something like this to the ACGME, but he totally would have the right to if he so chose... But yes, I totally get it, and given what we learn later in the episode, I completely understand JD not saying anything and just taking it, because he knows this is Dr. Cox grieving and processing everything (albeit in a still unprofessional and, to some degree, verbally abusive manner).
Regardless, I get it. It was just a good time to point out the whole above point about the ACGME 😊
Geez in this video the "Where do you think we are?" wasn't shown. In the "My Lunch" episode the part when Dr. Cox flips out and knocks over machines wasn't show.. They are kind of major parts that were omitted..
I suspect that specifically because they are major parts is exactly why I got copyright claims, which in turn blocked the whole video from even being viewed on UA-cam. All or nothing. Sorry 😔
I think Mr Taylor dying is actually Ben dying; that’d explain why Cox takes it personally and insists JD messed up and takes all his patients from him, not caring if he misses his son’s first birthday party, and it takes Ben as his moral conscious to both while convince him to go to his own son’s party (obviously it turns out it’s actually a funeral), and convince him to apologize the JD…
Yes! 💯💯💯
Notice dr cox by freakish coincidence says (don’t worry he’s not going to die in the next 30 minutes) he asks JD to do tests on Ben, within 30 minutes Ben dies, talk about a twist of fate if I ever saw one
"Where do you think we are?"
💔💔💔💔💔
I still remember the gut punch of the twist at the end the first time I watched it. 😢😢😢
So heartbreaking!!! So many of us have suffered loss like that and it just brings it all storming back 💔❤️🩹
I never picked up on the fact that Ben was the one that died. I thought that they just had a time skip to Ben eventually succumbing instead of the birthday party.
I noticed you didn't include the "where do you think we are moment" which I thank you for. I didn't need half a box of tissues this time, one did the trick.
Few episodes of any show affect me like this one. I have watched it more than any other Scrubs episode.
The only other one I can think that approaches the poignancy for me is "The Body" on Buffy.
Maybe take a look at that one which is all about sudden loss and dealing with grief.
Thank you so much! I'll add that to my list!
I had some issues with copyright and some people did not like that part cut out... But here we are. We all know that part was in that episode and it was... Heavy!! ❤️ Thanks so much for the support!
Good job showing the "till the day I die" clip without explaining the lack of camera since the code in the video. That way you have a hundred people explaining it in the comments and increase engagement.
Genius, huh? 🫣😆
@@JessTheMD I'm legitimately impressed. I had like a Pavlonian response to that as well before I said "wait a minute..."
Tbf, people jump to explain things even if there’s a post-edit commentary finding it themselves. Reaction video commenters are really excited about sharing trivia.
So there I was, my phone is in another room and I have my airpods in and am listening to Electric Callboy music video reviews with UA-cam playing in the background while cleaning up my apartment that I’m about to move out of next week.
I hear something completely unrelated from a creator I didn’t know existed.
I hear it’s a review about an episode from Scrubs but I’m not really paying too much attention beyond that. “I grew up watching Scrubs I’ll let it keep playing.” I think to myself.
I hear Brendan Fraser’s voice.
I know it’s “My Screw Up.”
I stop what I’m doing and find my phone to watch the video.
This is one of my favorite episodes of television of all time. I hate it so much. I start to get choked up every time I even think about it.
I’m choked up now and crying a little.
It’s so good. Such a great piece of storytelling. Such a great rug pull.
You covered it well without blatant spoilers until the penny drops. Very well done review. I’m looking forward to seeing some of your other videos. Thank you.
Wow! Thank you so much!! ❤️🙏 I had to take a little hiatus over the last month, but I’m back! Sooo much more to come! 🙈❤️
@@JessTheMD i saw that video too. Actually right after I left that comment. I can only imagine how difficult it all must be. I’m glad you’re doing well and I hope everything goes well. I’m pulling for you.
@@XanCrews I so appreciate it ❤️🙏 there’s a lot going on, but it’s okay. A quote that has gotten me through a LOT of hard things (med school and residency included) - “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time”
We’re taking it one step at a time. Everything’s okay ❤️🙏 thank you again for the support!! I love this UA-cam fam that’s started here.
This has big Blackjack and Dr. Honma energy.
Acgme doesn't exist in this realm. There's only the complaint box and that's usually used for when he calls jd a girl's name😂
Hahahaha!! Soooo true, honestly! But for those that don’t know the ACGME even exists, it’s an interesting point 😝
Smh. I feel like such an idiot. I’ve seen this episode like half a dozen times & I NEVER realized that Ben dies during it because they never name him & he only interacts with Cox for the second half of the episode.
Haha they made it purposefully subtle… until the very very end 😉
Wonderful video Jess! I would love to see you react to "My Occurrence" and "My Hero" which are back to back season 1 episodes that also feature Ben!
Thank you so much! I’ll add them to my list!
I will watch this series all the way through to the end of my days. I love cox
I just watched this again for the first time since it aired and I have questions. You explained how leukemia could cause cardiac arrest but wouldn't there be some indication that Ben was sick? He has jumping on car hoods and seemed to be in perfect health and, the next thing you know, he's gone.
No because it could have been an acute clot. One minute he’s fine, then he’s not 😔
Reacting to the last episode of season 1 would be good ends in a more unexpected but hilarious way
Thank you! I’ll put it on my list 😊
Scrubs made my cry so often
Same!
You cut out the most devastating line! "Where do you think we are?"
I know! I’m sorry 💔 I was having a lot of issues with copyright there 😔
@@JessTheMD no worries!
I don't believe they specified the type of leukemia Ben had, but I believe it was AML or ALL based on his symptoms and it was successfully treated with the first line treatment of chemotherapy. So yeah, him not getting checked out frequently is baaaaaaaad given the aggressiveness of most acute leukemias, i'm guessing they would do scans every 6-12 weeks, blood draws more frequently - then further out the further away from NED he is. When I rewatched this episode after getting a leukemia diagnosis (LGL Leukemia, yaaaay, super rare!), I looked to see if they did any physical signs like any obvious B Symptoms or signs of anemia - they didn't, which would've been interesting to see so people could've guessed more than just the camera line (Or the inadvertent one of Ben sitting in front of a sign that said "PAY ATTENTION").
"I make it a point to never attend a party where the guest of honor doesn't know what's going on." ...ouch.
Guts me!!! Everytime!
@@JessTheMD Scrubs are as one of the most brilliantly written shows I’ve ever seen. The way it lures you in by being so funny, and the just gut punches you with the harsh realities of medicine and life is incredible.
The last part of this video might explain why my 84 YO dad died somewhat unexpectedly 6 months ago. I am amazed at the UA-cam algorithm at times because my sibling and I were talking about it just yesterday. It started 3 years ago when my dad suddenly started being very short of breath and we found out it was caused due to congestive heart failure because of a leaky mitral valve. He had a history of lung infections too so in part due to the COVID shutdowns and the doctors' reluctance to admit him earlier, the heart failure caused pulmonary edema and the lower dose Bumex his cardiologist had given him wasn't really working well and the antibiotics and steroids his PCP gave him for his lungs worked for a bit until it didn't and so he got a complete respiratory failure and they FINALLY admitted him to the hospital /rehab where he stayed for over a month until they completely dried out his lungs but we later found out that the damage to his lungs was done and he had a lot of scarring. To this day I never got a straight answer about whether he had lung scarring before and his heart was still ok so he didn't notice or the edema caused the lung damage.
But anyway after trying to get the doctors to replace the valve and giving up because they didn't think he'd survive the surgery, he had to be on home oxygen with limited mobility which was difficult but for the next 2 1/2 years, we made the best of it. For the most part, his heart was working and strong according to last year's holter test but did have leakage. Around the 2 year mark however he started having some anemia that was unexplainable. We couldn't do any sort of endoscopy because he would not survive it so it was assumed he probably had some bleeding in his GI system. He was also losing weight more than usual (due to loss of mobility) and his immature grans (abs) went from 0 to .3 so his cardiologist wanted him to see a hematologist because he suspected possible leukemia (he didn't tell us that at first) but by then, my dad was exhausted with all the specialists and besides, there wouldn't be anything they could do for him at his condition anyway so we decided to just wait for his next blood work first to see if it was still there.
After 3 months, he had another blood test and his anemia had gotten a little better and the immature grans were back to zero so we thought that we could just monitor it and were scheduled to see his cardiologist after 3 months. But then he died a couple of weeks before his appointment and despite all his issues, it was still a shocker. There was no autopsy thankfully and it was ruled a natural death by his PCP due to heart failure, but we always suspected that he probably was getting leukemia or some other cancer because he had dropped a lot of weight. He didn't really give us much signs except on his last day he wasn't that hungry which was odd for him. This episode of Scrubs hits a little different now because I too have been learning to forgive myself for missing any signs. Being a caregiver is hard. It's so hard to tell the difference between normal tiredness for a sick 84 year old and something that might indicate they'll die 3 hours after seeing them. I'm still coming to grips with it.
I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️🙏 sending you lots of strength!
Thank you@@JessTheMD
A polaroid selfie in the days before cellphone cameras!
Haha I had that same thought when I watched it!! A selfie before selfies were a thing 😂
she she doesn't emphasize enough is that both a testicular torsion and rupture are both medical emergencies and you need to go to your local emergency department for surgurry
Yes. They certainly are medical emergencies.
Brenden Fraiser was such a fun guest star on scrubs in the two episodes he was in and yes this is a very sad but very well written with the surprise transition ending. And they usually have such good music to fit what’s going on. 😊 The mole stuff is interesting and I think they really took some liberty with Eliot’s bunion, isn’t that something you get later in live?
You can definitely get bunions earlier in life, but it does happen more frequently as we age 😊
There’s a cool Easter egg for this episode of scrubs were you can tell the point where Ben dies because he stops Carrying his camera on him
Yesss!! 😊
If it means anything, I never watched shows like House or Gray's Anatomy so I can't really relate when you do those shows. I did watch Scrubs, though so I make sure to watch any Scrubs vid you do.
There will definitely be lots more scrubs episodes! If there are any specific ones you want to see, let me know!!
@@JessTheMD Just noticed I said "ant Scrubs vid." It should be "any Scrubs vid." I edited above.
Ben w camera, Ben without camera after day he died…
Yes my favorite part of the series, where Brendan Fraser is the guest. ❤❤❤
Agreed! Michael J Fox was a pretty awesome guest star too!! ❤️❤️
thank you. subbed
Thanks for the sub! 💕
This was brutal when i first experienced this, still hits like a brick, even when im re watching
Agreed! Guts me every time!!!
@JessTheMD it absolutely does, I sometimes experience it again through other people who don't know it's coming
I have some thinking to do about the Algorithm. Another channel I frequent did some reacts to Scrubs. I like to get a second opinion when I can so when the Algorithm suggested this to me I said sure. Good work, by the way. Best wishes for your channel. Now, of the 11 video suggestions I can see on the side without scrolling (I'm watching on PC) while this one was playing, four of them are for four other channels also reacting to Scrubs and one of those is this same episode. Fascinating.
Thank you! 💕 I actually have found it super interesting to watch different people react because there are always some new and different points that come up! 😊
Are you still doing the kookie guy who brings his camera everywhere? Take note of when he doesn’t have his camera with him…
Alright fine! I'll watch Scrubs again, jeez!
I’m so sorry!! 😝
… but hey, it’s not the worst show to watch! 😉
Should have kept in the "there do you think we are right now" line
I know 😕 I had some copyright issues with that clip! 😕
i love scrubs, still a classic. though i don't want to be doctor, i do know a lot about some medical things; and its nice to see your input as the registered doc :D
Thank you 💕💕💕 it’s a lot of fun for me to do!! 😊
@@JessTheMD the best part is I have family who are retired or still working in healthcare, so I learn more; and get a laugh because I get it. I’m really glad you enjoy it!! Can’t wait for more as I’ve been sorta binge watching you videos :D
@@u140550 thanks so much for the support!! 💕💕💕💕💕 lots more on the horizon for sure!