Is There A Season 5 Of The Good Doctor

Okay, let's talk The Good Doctor. You know, that show with the brilliant, but sometimes socially awkward, surgeon?

We all got hooked, right? But here's a thought that might make some of you clutch your pearls.

Was Season 5 Really...Good? (An Unpopular Opinion)

Season 5...did it feel a little...off? Like the writers were throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what stuck?

I know, I know. Blasphemy! How dare I question the genius of Dr. Shaun Murphy?

But hear me out. Maybe, just maybe, the show peaked earlier. Like, way earlier.

The Wedding...and Everything After

The wedding! It was beautiful. We cried. We celebrated. Shaun and Lea finally tied the knot!

But did the show lose some steam after that? Did the dramatic tension just...evaporate?

Think about it. A lot of the show's appeal was watching Shaun navigate relationships and life. Once he was settled, did the show become...predictable?

The Rotating Door of Doctors

Remember all the new doctors who kept popping up? They came and went faster than you can say "stat!"

It felt like they were trying to fill a void. But did any of them really stick? Did we really care about their backstories?

Some characters departure after joining the show for only 1-2 seasons.

It's not that they were bad actors. It's just hard to get invested when you know they're probably not sticking around.

Where's the Spark?

The earlier seasons had this…spark. This unique blend of heartwarming moments and medical drama.

Season 5 felt...different. More like a standard medical procedural.

Less about Shaun's personal journey and more about the case of the week. It's almost like we were watching Grey's Anatomy on repeat.

And look, I like Grey's Anatomy! But I signed up for The Good Doctor, you know?

We just don't get to experience the same kind of feelings watching Shaun from the later seasons.

The Verdict: Season 5 is...Skippable?

Okay, maybe "skippable" is too harsh. But let's just say it's not essential viewing. You won't miss a whole lot if you skip to the next season.

Don't @ me! This is just my opinion.

Perhaps my expectations were too high. Maybe the writers were trying something new.

I still love The Good Doctor. I'm just not convinced Season 5 was its strongest season. In fact, it's the show that I would watch the least amount of times.

Is it worth watching Season 6? Well, that's another article for another day.

But for now, let's just agree that Season 5 was…interesting. And maybe, just maybe, it's okay to admit that it wasn't the best the show has to offer.

What do you think? Am I completely off base? Let me know in the comments!