The Aftermath of Shaun's Surgery Meltdown - The Good Doctor

After Shaun freezes up and bolts from the operating room during his first surgery as lead, the team scrambles to figure out how to proceed. But maybe Shaun's outburst isn't what it seems. From 'First Case, Second Base,' season 3, episode 5 of The Good Doctor. Watch The Good Doctor MONDAY 10|9c on ABC, streaming, on demand, and Hulu.

[@PJM-kr5tb]

I can’t tell you how insane his acting skills are. He deserves an Oscar for his terrific acting skills. God! I’m in tears.

[@toddsmitts]

TV actors win Emmys, not Oscars.

[@mayragallegos3860]

I agree I sometimes get so tense of how authentic it feels

[@robinvanhouten9850]

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[@mohamedmagdy3602]

@@toddsmitts Nerd😑

[@rickzor2700]

I just love the underdog story that doesn't looks fabricated. Such a good man for the role

[@sarahwoods8463]

I almost lost it when he saw the vision of his brother breathing with him.. poor dude must be going through so much right now...

[@dearmalaysia]

ꨄPonies4Lifeꨄ I haven't finished season 1 yet but I couldn't resist. Knowing that he still sees his brother warms my heart but also breaks it. The actor already grew up some! Wow.

[@b3astpwn]

His character* must be going through so much

[@gocrrazy8193]

Asma Khairul Azman fr lmao just a show

[@growl3232]

B3astpwn VIDS obviously

[@robinvanhouten9850]

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[@13levels]

He deserves an Emmy.

[@autumnsmom1117]

I agree! I love his proformance in this role.

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

He really does!

[@beatriz7629]

@Lu Cifer did you forget that shawn has autism? that for them is more complicated to look at someone eyes or act in an certain way?

[@beatriz7629]

@GuiltyUntillProvenSober I know that, my response was for some experience that I have with someone with autism. But I'm not one so maybe I shouldn't said that because I know it can be different. So for me I saw some truth in his interpretation but if you said so I will be more careful talking about it.

[@inkwrll9722]

Chili Badison Bruh Just stop

[@willhuey4891]

as an autistic person myself this was really sad but im on the higher end of the spectrum.

[@cerysnicole8745]

Yes I have autism to and I could just feel the frustration it made me kind of sad and overwhelmed 😞😞❤

[@aimforace2368]

@@michaelbacon8698 OK.

[@ashleyjackson6752]

I have a cerebral palsy and a little bit of autism

[@Stranger-qv4jc]

Michael Bacon ~what’s your problem?

[@michwas7270]

a really good mate of mine is autistic and I tell you he's a top notch mechanic

[@TH3L33TF0X]

Dr Han would have handled this

[@plaguedoctorjamespainshe6009]

The sheer presence of Dr Han's sigma energy would cure the patient

[@99GregPotter]

😂 this made me laugh out loud

[@gaiusjuliuscaesar9296]

​@@plaguedoctorjamespainshe6009 Dr. Han would have performed the surgery telepathically

[@localshowershitter702]

Sir, you have wonderful hair

[@SilverXTikal]

I AM A SURGEON!!!

[@alinareybey3263]

Props to Freddie for this amazing acting. He’s so believable when he’s on screen. 😭❤️❤️ I almost lost it when he looked to his vision of his brother breathing with him. 😭

[@antoniakirner8097]

Yeah😍😭

[@robinvanhouten9850]

co?

[@meevanglevel1382]

Antonia Kirner Mom can

[@browsing2430]

Me too 😭

[@robinvanhouten9850]

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[@IzzyLWHDF]

Park is such a great character, when he first came in I didn't like him that much (still liked him more than Morgan then) and now he's one of the coolest characters after you learn about him and how he wasn't holding a grudge against Shaun for taking his surgery but thanked him as it led to his own surgery.

[@celix2577]

I feel the same way. He is a really good human being and treats everyone like he wants to be treated. I really hope they develop his character even more throughout the season. Especially how he becomes a better friend to Shaun and how he handles his family situation. I also hope that they will bring back his son eventually. ;)

[@tonypayne3903]

I really enjoyed Park this episode. He kept cool, didn't hold a grudge against Shaun, and knew from the get-go that Shaun wasn't just aimlessly melting down. BIG props! And it's also great that he got his first lead surgery, albeit off-screen.

[@Jaitheboss1]

Yeah he is good character and so is morgan I really looked at her differently after the episode where the outbreak happened

[@robinvanhouten9850]

CO

[@josephmendoza8432]

Hes boring when he first came in, but every damn episode his character keep on improving

[@coquito_godess4627]

I really liked this episode...he doesnt endanger the patient thinking oh im the best doctor i can do it bet. Nope. Hre admits it and says he cant and needs help

[@robinvanhouten9850]

Ch?

[@Andrew-kh7rz]

he s a resident so that s extremely understandable

[@crisspycritic]

Ummm thats fucken why doctors refer you to other specialists. You fucken moron

[@gooseenthusiast3655]

@@crisspycritic yeah not all doctor's do, and even some specialist take on tasks they personally arnt fully capable of. I was told me bleeding out of my stomach for 5 weeks was normal side effects of hormones when whoop-dee-do it wasn't and I had endometriosis (which is easily treatable by yeeting out chunks of tissue on your uterus/organs).

[@robinvanhouten9850]

s?

[@heisenbones2477]

I think Blud could possibly be a surgeon

[@M3Hardc0re]

Nnnooooo, nnnoooo, noooo.

[@skeetskeet7041]

Autistic people: exist Hollywood: *time for a screaming scene*

[@chopstickingstylus]

This is greatly choreographed though.

[@Devlin20102011]

Autistic people: exist Autistic people: time for a screaming scene

[@lololghi7909]

Not Hollywood’s fault for trying to be realistic lmao. Would you rather they misrepresented them?

[@cenci4913]

So you want unrealistic depictions of autistic people? There are plenty of scenes of Shaun being responsible or calm. This show is honestly quite accurate

[@taterthepenguin]

No wonder this show has fans. Judging by these comments alone, the writers of the show AND it's fanbase equally hate autistic people.

[@ladyo8297]

He playing the heck out of this role.

[@kanwalwahab2826]

Freddie plays every role to its perfection. The way the tears roll into his eyes. So natural ❤ Totally nailed it 😍

[@robinvanhouten9850]

;;; ;;;!

[@matthewharner1744]

I AM A SURGEON

[@DovaDude]

@@matthewharner1744 I AM, I AM A STURGEON! I AM A STURGEON, DR HAN!

[@EarthwormShandy]

Boy there's a MASSIVE difference between comments from 3 years ago to comments from 3 weeks ago

[@boguszmakowski2357]

People are supposed to think together and share each other's opinions. I like how you tube gives us the opportunity to realise that just because 90% of people think so, there really isnt a higher possibility of it being correct.

[@blockifahad6412]

​@@boguszmakowski2357 yes

[@katieundercover]

me when im a surgeon

[@plaguedoctorjamespainshe6009]

**proceeds to run off in the middle of the surgery**

[@wayfaring_stranger1413]

the patient can wait, it's not like he's going anywhere

[@Commander_Shepard.]

@@wayfaring_stranger1413 except for afterlife.

[@LoveandLessons_Cambles]

I love the fact that they are always routing for him! They trust his abilities. 😭😭😭❤️

[@Luvinmydejah97]

“Shaun deserves to be here” ❤️

[@mahdiakathun4258]

Freddie Highmore’s acting skills are on another level, he really know how to captivate you! No one is more perfect for the role of Shaun then he is!💖

[@glockdollly3341]

What ep is it and season?

[@lehliladevandria5712]

Words cannot express just how much this show means to me. I am crying so hard right now.

[@gentle.voicedz7506]

بوبالفارابيظ

[@renameagain5808]

@@gentle.voicedz7506 lol ok

[@tseringyangjumnaksang1003]

Can you tell me where can I watch these series please??

[@ordinarygamer2655]

@@tseringyangjumnaksang1003 Hulu

[@Deuteromis]

I'm laughing at the comments section. People from 3 years ago: I love the actor who played Shaun, it really touched my heart and made my cry. I see why his team trusts him. People now: Shaun should not be a doctor!

[@PRubin-rh4sr]

They watched Shaun since 1st episode so they cant see how unlikeable he is.

[@TheInsaiyan]

​@@PRubin-rh4sr This. Emotionally invested

[@aviyaanaman9387]

​@@PRubin-rh4srI watched the show, he's likeable, keep yapping lil bro🥱

[@Hibiiiiiinbunny]

​@@PRubin-rh4sr as someone who watch this show since the start, shaun is so much unlikeable just in season 2, season 2 was awful as heck, they could've made shaun like whay morgan do after she left surgeon and join internist, shaun can run back and forth to diagnose surgeons' patients and help to assist surgeons if needed, proving dr. Han that he IS a surgeon. Instead they made him having unnecessary meltdown 🙄.

[@chaoticneutral7573]

I love then he screamed his strongest attack "Yuri kucho saiken" and surgeoned all over Dr Han. Such epic scene

[@Cheeseanonioncrisps]

This is so freaky to watch as an autistic person, honestly. I've been in that situation- too many major things going on at once, so brain decides to shut off the ability to talk- before, but I've never seen it portrayed on screen. I've never had any idea of what I might look like when I'm like that.

[@SoniaJbrt]

I know. It is an eye opener for me too. But I always say what other people think of me is none of my business.

[@angie-9714]

Meltdown and shutdown at the same time, i’ve felt it... btw, i’m on the high end of the spectrum... (Asperger Syndrome)

[@Bunni-6942]

Same here. I remember having meltdowns and shutting down in school though I’m on the higher side of the spectrum. Aspergers

[@sliccmang8176]

I have a friend who is high functioning but does have breakdown similar to these. They are very scary and can’t hard to get him out of

[@paperstarsinglassjars]

crowds make me so angry and overwhelmed because of the noise and bumping into a lot of people, also me trying to avoid eye contact with other people constantly

[@Jimbo1221]

HE IS A SURGEOUN

[@JesusxYoutube1129]

Blud might be a surgeon 💀

[@redeyes392]

aint no way I let this surgeon operate on me. Dr Han though.... now that guy is a professional

[@HighlightHeaven]

what is he

[@plaguedoctorjamespainshe6009]

A failure

[@pp2475]

@@plaguedoctorjamespainshe6009 NO! HE. IS. A. SURGEON!!

[@johnleevelasquez3610]

​@@pp2475No, he's a urchin 🗣️

[@OhNotThat]

>Shaun: "WHY CAN'T I BE A SURGEON DOCTOR HAN?! I AM A SURGEON!!!!" >Also Shaun, has a meltdown mid surgery in the operating room and flees the room with patient still inside. >Takes 5 minutes to calm down and actually explain what's wrong, promoting panic amongst staff. Dr. Han was right.

[@smogy001]

Maybe he was, but i still believe the world is a better place when Shaun is a surgeon.

[@SoManyColours]

A person is allowed to make mistakes and learn and to learn to deal with struggles they have.

[@johns._.5729]

@@SoManyColours I agree with that, but I don't think performing surgery on a patient would be a good time to do that.

[@VenathTehN3RD]

@@SoManyColours Not in this kind of situation, they aren't. A surgeon in the middle of a surgery doesn't have the luxury of "learning to deal with the struggles they have" while there's an open body on the table. And they would sure as hell be thrown out of that hospital and most likely have their medical license permanently revoked if they not only left the surgery center mid-procedure, but also tore off their surgical mask and started yelling over a patient with an open surgical wound. All of the gear they wear and the extremely thorough scrubdowns that they do in preparation for a surgery? That isn't just for shits and giggles or because they like the aesthetic. Contaminating the surgery center - which is exactly what he did, and egregiously so at that - could quite literally lead to a life-threatening infection, and is a prime example of medical malpractice in action.

[@ZipZapTesla]

He also called a patient a terrorist for getting chemical burns while looking brown

[@blond7899]

Me when the police try to take me out of the surgery ward in the hospital

[@CompelledUsername]

An excellent demonstration of exactly why he'd never have gotten a job in the first place.

[@corundumkrabble5035]

This man truly is a surgeon of all time

[@codafett]

He's actually a very good surgeon

[@lifeofjeffrey2447]

It’s surgin time

[@space_1073]

Bro is bleeding out on a table while they discuss

[@OhNotThat]

Dr. Han: "I tried to warn you, but you didn't listen"

[@wipah]

Kid: is bleeding to death The guy who is a surgeon: I AM A SURGEON I AM- I AM A SURGEON

[@nuclear_wizard]

I mean, let's just be honest here: Trained surgeon runs from the theater screaming "NO NO CAN'T DO IT" at the top of his lungs with no explanation, he's unemployed and possibly facing criminal charges before his hand touches the exit door

[@nuclear_wizard]

@@bigbruh299 I didn't say I "expected the show to be 100% true." Like, if they discovered, then treated, a fictional disease on this show, I'd have no problem with that. My problem is, they establish PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION to work very close to real life, then do this. They need to either establish that this is standard, or punish him for this, and they don't do either to any adequate degree.

[@rohanpotu22]

Hanbros we are so back

[@gatoloco3949]

It's so over for IamTheSurgeonCels

[@jared8002]

I love that Dr. Park has so much faith in Shaun that he's willing to give him time to communicate instead of writing him off as having a meltdown

[@Jakem763]

Yeah because this is a super realistic scenario and they wouldn’t just escort him out and continue

[@kubli365]

there's a body wide open tf you mean give someone time

[@mamasadie5219]

Is he a surgeon ?

[@JellyJman]

Dr. Han was right…

[@OtherWordlyEntity2012]

Bro is probably a surgeon 🥶

[@imanolutrera1945]

Bro wanna be a surgeon so bad

[@mrdrakenius1]

He walked in, took a scalpel, hammered it into the patien's open toxar and yelled "I am a surgeon" over and over, at 3 cm from the patient's dead face. Loved that scene.

[@ManaMercii]

I'm genuinely amazed at how different the comments from three years ago are to the comments of today.

[@Blue-ng7me]

We love Dr Han

[@uncledave5690]

Common Dr Han W

[@jaho9200]

Any idea what this man does for living?

[@p3xo]

he’s a mailman

[@grandre3464]

🐡🐠🐟🦈

[@crackstuntman22]

He works at Nintendo

[@peculiarfellow]

software engineer if i recall correctly

[@KarinaTheOne]

HES A SURGEON, HE IS A SURGEON, HE IS A SURGEON OP, HE IS A SURGEON.😡🤬😡🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@lew1719]

Me when the Applebee's tells me they won't give me another serving of chicken tendies

[@repel3202]

I AM A SURGEON 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@waddledude9699]

Imagine you're on the operating table and your surgeon leaves while you're cut open because he heard another surgeon did something cool in Japan

[@boguszmakowski2357]

and then he saves you from using a feeding tube

[@MattHunter2222]

This is so unprofessional. Having a dude that psyches out in the operating room is such a risk

[@kentgil2526]

But hes a surgeon

[@SoftStoneXD]

@MattHunter2222 yet still better then u 🤷

[@MattHunter2222]

@@SoftStoneXD than^

[@Durian.-.]

​@@MattHunter2222 Still better

[@bigbasher4728]

1:53 Surgery:😐 Surgery, Japan: 😍

[@Joeybsmooth]

This is just so horrible. While some people on the spectrum do really have out breaks like this. He is a professional and very high functioning. For someone to randomly have something like this happen would go counter to his level of impairment since it is far greater and it would disqualify him from this job.

[@saphiriathebluedragonknight375]

It's reasons like this that I can't be a nurse. Too much stress. Plus I can't handle a full-time job, and who would hire a part-time nurse?

[@KillJoy_Since2017]

This dude can seriously act, he deserves all the awards

[@wudewabbit6369]

🤡🤡🤡

[@juanthegreat3954]

​@@wudewabbit6369But he was right though. The actor that played the doctor without a doubt deserves an award for his performance

[@basiliskboy17]

Always hated how this show depicted autism

[@mn3studios931]

I am a sturgeon

[@spinosaurusstriker]

Yeah, mostly used for drama, the outburst is fairly accurate but the show makes it look like is reaaaally common,like taking a shit or smnt.

[@grigoriyremez8851]

He Will Never Be A Real Surgeon

[@bintabdulgoni]

Give him all the awards already. This boy deserved it More than anyone❤

[@xraye_]

I definitely had a proud momma moment with Shaun here. He managed to calm himself down without much help and even managed to clearly explain himself and get his point across. This character development is so good.

[@ZenithGlobe665]

I AM A SURGEON!!!!

[@sars910]

Time has vindicated Dr. Han.

[@listener709]

Do these mid surgery and you getting disbarred

[@AmicusAdastra]

The fact that it's the same person that played Charlie from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a kid make it funnier

[@andieallison6792]

IT IS??

[@LegendaryHeroponRiki]

@@andieallison6792 yes I was surprised too finding this out

[@razainam1694]

I AM A SURGEON!

[@Erexos]

The fact that there are people unironically praising this show in this comment section is actually hilarious to me 😂

[@shipuddenshaq]

That's because all of those comments were made before it was cool to shit on this show

[@corundumkrabble5035]

It was a different time, I guess

[@anonuser7048]

>anime profile pic

[@amysennett7001]

And people most will likely to continue to praise the show after it stops being cool to shit on it. Never even watched it, just seems like people are happy to hate something based off of one scene

[@deedeekreep9139]

Spoken like someone whos chronically online

[@silverstarlightproductions1292]

I was so glad that they brought Steve back! I was afraid we wouldn't see him again since the actor playing him is older now. ❤️

[@Justrelaxx101]

Lauren Brown if they are smart they will tape a few scenes with Steve now to use later because he ain’t getting any younger.

[@cdclem]

Honestly Shaun doesn't deserve to be a surgeon after that meltdown. Also the rep of autism here is horrible.

[@samuelkatz1124]

Bro think he a surgeon 💀💀💀💀

[@chopstickingstylus]

he kinda is

[@dreamybuster]

​@@chopstickingstylushe's a sturgeon smh how many times does he need to say it?

[@redwojak5182]

@@chopstickingstylus he's just autistic, every autist can do what he does if the gov werent restricting them with vaccines. autism is a superpower

[@Gumbino]

@@dreamybuster he’s an actor, not a surgeon!

[@mzslayer9913]

Maybe he’s a sergeant

[@Nett11]

The lights were brighter than expected

[@MrThecrazyzombie]

Hanbros

[@Quartercheeseburger]

I AM A SURGEON I AM A SURGEON DR HAN I AM A SURGEON I AM A SURGEON I AM A SURGEON I AM A I AM A I AM

[@dipstick7489]

I must not be as autistic as I thought because I find this kind of insulting

[@redlocksgay]

bruh. this show messed up fr.

[@templetes]

As someone with autism, this scene affects me so much. Such an amazing actor!

[@fenderstratADHD]

Me too

[@RisuTheMan]

This actor goes all out despite the show and it's writing being steaming hot shit

[@alodiaamalina5030]

I love Freddie's acting😭😭

[@alodiaamalina5030]

@PassionTheArtist yasss

[@ramanaroyal1597]

Hey alodia were you from

[@ArchiverOfWorlds]

I cannot tell, is he a surgeon???

[@hopwaffles]

in real life this dude would be fired and to never practice medicine ever again

[@Bingus2112]

This is the exact moment Shaun became a surgeon

[@trinitylivingston1286]

Oh my gosh, I love how supportive everyone is towards him in this scene!

[@sedlyholmes3722]

Dr. Han was sooo right, and he(shaun) got audacity to screamed at Han to say he's a surgeon

[@pumpkinhill4570]

I don’t care how smart he is, this is not the surgeon I would want operating on me 🤣

[@Yao_Myao]

but he's a surgeon

[@terransystems3291]

Dr. Han all the way !!

[@terransystems3291]

Dr. Han all the way !!

[@bj_cat103]

tbh, I think he shouldn't perform surgeries, but he should be giving advice to other surgeons on what to do. That way he will both use his knowledge and reduce his stress

[@boguszmakowski2357]

have you watched a show? really curious, cuz, canonically, he would have a meltdown, and then save your life like that.

[@EXCLMaker]

I wouldn't want this guy as my surgoen, ngl.

[@Yogzarahk]

I think he’s a surgeon

[@nothanksthough]

he literally quit the surgery

[@Winchent]

they're acting like he has psychic powers 😂

[@oceanb0rn05]

I loved the part where he screamed "I am a surgeon!" and started a musical scene where he blows up the buckets Dr Han put in people's heads with his guitar

[@donovan4105]

I'm still trying to understand why this became viral over three years later.💀

[@marcohidalgo1101]

The TikTok generation got ahold of the show.

[@skinwalkers1516]

Surgery, Japan 😮

[@justinduck2953]

🤔🌅🌍 🤯🌅🇯🇵

[@flippyandflaky]

Dr. Han was right about him.

[@CedricThePlaystation]

I am happy that people are appreciating the sigma male energy of Daniel Dae Kim.

[@nailsnailsgoodinbed]

I can't work out whether y'alls comments are serious or a mean joke

[@whitehorse8558]

Serious lol this blows

[@Stars.0F.Mars.]

Imagine waking up from your surgery and hearing the doctors say how they had no idea what they were even doing

[@emeraldgirl1303]

I love how he hadd that little smile at the end because he knows he will be able to help the patient ❤

[@yuarentlucky]

Dr Han my goat.

[@axelmartinez5644]

Based and Hanpilled my fellow Hanbro

[@stormangelus6638]

Although this is based from an Asian series of a similar name, I like that Freddie Highmore is able to articulate so well the troubles that autistics have when dealing when communication during high stress, from how they pace to how they have to be reminded to open up and speak to others.

[@rorywilliamson8812]

God I love this show. They all trusted him.

[@chefmoon9339]

1:03 this scene where is brother shows up helping him calm down made my heart melt

[@jaydencasey273]

I must have missed the part where he screamed “it’s surgeon time!” In everyone’s face then got fired for it

[@The_Honcho]

Bruh the fact that as soon as he says the Asian name they cut to the one Asian in the scene like he already knows all about it lmao

[@hamchan1]

Wow who knew. That Dr.Han was right all along.

[@markbaranyk9161]

He is a sturgeon

[@CoolSmoovie]

Shoulda called Dr Han

[@jodibarker4795]

He deserves to be protected at all costs

[@Animekirk]

The lengths they go in this show to make pure insanity and/or emotional instability look like some kind of misunderstood brilliance is astounding.

[@supagirl277]

You obviously don't know what it means to be autistic. It's not insanity. They just need to do things differently than the accepted normal. They don't have the same motivations behind behaviors that we see as troublesome for different reasons

[@BeastM140i]

I couldn’t imagine watching a show when this is the main character

[@imeantherearethedarktownsy5210]

Common Surgeon L

[@rorynator7567]

This is why we let actual autistic people play autistic characters...

[@gekozilla7339]

Or atleast people who know what tf autism is. People without a disability can play a character with one its been done well before. It just depends how much the actor and or writer are willing to learn about the disability. Especially with autism. At the very least they should consult actual autistic people on it

[@KufLMAO]

I’ve never understood this line of argument. First of all having personal experience with something doesn’t automatically make you an expert on it. Second of all even if you are an expert, you’re the actor, not the writer/director. Your job is too act out the script. Sometimes you can get away with ad libbing bits if you do it well but you can’t just up and be like no, we’re not doing that! 😡 like ok fine bro, the door’s right over there…

[@KufLMAO]

@@rorynator7567 I never said the show was fine. It’s an absolute dumpster fire. What I’m saying is that your solution is not going to fix it at a fundamental level.

[@rorynator7567]

@@KufLMAO Of course not, but to a lot of us not casting an autistic person to play their idea of an autistic person is distasteful.

[@KufLMAO]

@@rorynator7567 I think the misrepresentation of the average autist is worse but ok? I would much rather have a non autistic actor with a script that’s more realistic to autism than an actor who does have autism but is given a shit script. Like I said, the writers and directors decide how things really play out