Review of Asylum

Overall, interesting episode. It was a great idea to have Clark re-encounter three former classmate-villains from seasons 1 and 2. My main critique is with ho Belle Reeve is portrayed. I worked at a state psychiatric hospital for 10 years, and this episode sensationalizes mental illness and psych hospitals and promotes the stigma against mental illness. Hospitals- * are well-lit and use bright, pleasant colors * do often have beds attached to the floor, but they're cots with mattresses, pillows, and blankets * allow patients to wear their own clothes, within reason * do not look like jails with metal toilets * do not have walls of windows looking into patient rooms * do not use batons, metal cages, padded rooms, and straitjackets anymore, and haven't for a long time * do not allow ROCKS or other weapons on-site * have opportunities to engage in arts and leisure activities, but not in public places * maintain patient confidentiality by having visitors only visit in specific places, not on the units * do not have patient fights on a regular basis, as people with mental illnesses are no more violent than the rest of society

I have this same critique for other episodes of this show. I look forward to the day that TV and movies portray people with mental illnesses accurately and respectfully.