When Theo Rabari first made an appearance, he felt like the perfect addition to spice Charles’s storyline up a little bit. There was a difference between how Theo doctored in comparison to Charles, the methods they used, and the science they trusted. It seemed exciting to see someone new come in and challenge Charles after years of leading the ED in his own way.
Slowly but surely, Charles began to see why Theo could be a good addition to Gaffney, and it made viewers feel like there was a good storyline in place for these two characters. However, everything changed once Charles returned to work after his stroke. The bond the show had carefully crafted between these two characters was broken, and Theo was labeled the newest Chicago Med villain.
Of course, fans of the show didn’t want to see Charles pushed out of the hospital by someone new, but was it really necessary to turn Theo into the villain? It would have been far more entertaining to watch these two characters resolve their conflict internally, as they continued to butt heads over their different approaches.
While watching Charles leave Gaffney was definitely not something we wanted to see, it would have been interesting to see him come back and work under someone else’s supervision. There would have been a dynamic change we’ve never seen, allowing viewers to experience a different side of Charles. One that would have ignited a fire under a doctor whose storyline was pretty much repetitive all throughout season 11.
There is (or was?) so much potential in what Theo can bring to the table. His innovation and the way he wanted to approach patients might not have synced with the way doctors do things in the ED, but it would have given room for great storylines. We could have potentially seen patients being treated differently, and the comparison would have proven Charles was always supposed to be in charge. Instead, the show labeled Theo as the villain and sent him on his merry way.
The way in which Theo was dismissed doesn’t feel appropriate. It fits Charles’s persona that he didn’t want to use Theo’s diagnosis against him, but it makes absolutely no sense that Goodwin did. Even though we know she would do anything for her friend, it feels completely out of character that she would use Theo’s medical history to get him fired. Everything she has stood for goes out the window the moment she crosses that line.
However, it seems the show only used this as a stepping stone for the Miranda-Sharon rivalry. Goodwin’s behavior served Miranda’s purpose, and now her job is on the line. Even though Theo’s storyline had a disappointing ending, it was only an excuse to further a storyline that weighs heavily on the show and could potentially change the way everything functions at Gaffney.
Nevertheless, it feels like Theo’s story isn’t over, and he deserves a different ending. Maybe Chicago Med season 11’s finale isn’t that just yet.
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