During Chicago Med season 10, I found myself rediscovering what can be so great about NBC's hit medical drama. In fact, I even came to believe that chapter of the show was so compelling that it is the best season in Chicago Med history. One of the many reasons why I was so impressed by that season was that it introduced a character I have come to greatly enjoy, Dr. Caitlin Lenox.
Even though I think that Dr. Lenox is an incredibly compelling character who've I've become invested in, I have to admit that the character isn't perfect. Unfortunately, the truth is that there is one aspect of Dr. Lenox's Chicago Med character that I think has consistently been extremely frustrating. Since Dr. Lenox is one of Chicago Med's main characters, the show has introduced her annoying little brother.
I love Dr. Caitlin Lenox, but can't stand her brother, Kip Lenox
Since Dr. Caitlin Lenox first debuted on Chicago Med, I have come to enjoy how passionate and dedicated she is as a character. I also have the utmost respect for how that character has repeatedly sought to protect other women from being victimized by abusive men. There are also other reasons why I really like Dr. Lenox, including the fact that I find it very compelling to watch characters doing things they are very skilled at.
Unfortunately, however, whenever I am watching Chicago Med and Dr. Lenox's little brother shows up, I can't help but roll my eyes. The initially introduced version of Kip Lenox's character is the one that I really grew to completely hate.
To be clear, I have nothing against the actor who portrays Kip, Logan Miller. Furthermore, my issues with how the character is portrayed have nothing to do with Miller's performance. That said, I found the profoundly immature version of Kip to be incredibly grating. Part of the reason for that is that I can't stand how the show writes Kip, a character who is clearly in his 30s, like a rebellious teen. In fact, the way Kip was initially portrayed reminds me of the famous gif of Steve Buscemi trying to blend in with teens, even though the discordance between Kip's age and attitude isn't that severe.
After Kip learned that he tested negative for Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker disease, the character suddenly underwent a dramatic change. Instead of being a rebellious teen, Kip now feels like someone in their early 20s who is trying to behave maturely in a performative way. Worst yet, the character who'd obviously spent the rest of his adult years acting like a child is now suddenly judging Dr. Lenox's choices. While I can better put up with the current Kip iteration, he still bothers me when he appears onscreen. I sincerely hope that will change over time, however, as the character hopefully continues to improve.