A strength of this show is when it highlights the struggles the working class often face. This episode sort of took it to another level though, with Amy having to work 2 days after giving birth. I actually couldn't finish the episode, as the way the other characters were more interested in trivial things/hardly seemed to acknowledge the horrific situation she was forced into made it really depressing. Cheyenne's pregnancy was handled way better; Glenn actually cared. This time he seems to just be so indifferent. It genuinely feels like she's in a nightmare, the way everyone's just going about their own thing.
The fact it has made me so angry at the American system is probably a sign that the episode did its job, but it was too depressing to finish. It's definitely not a good idea to watch it straight after the previous episode which was unbelievable enough (as if INSURANCE dictates whether or not you can go to a hospital to give birth.)
To any Americans reading this; I'm genuinely so sorry any of this is even a possibility. It's absolutely barbaric.
The fact it has made me so angry at the American system is probably a sign that the episode did its job, but it was too depressing to finish. It's definitely not a good idea to watch it straight after the previous episode which was unbelievable enough (as if INSURANCE dictates whether or not you can go to a hospital to give birth.)
To any Americans reading this; I'm genuinely so sorry any of this is even a possibility. It's absolutely barbaric.