News of Supriya Ganesh's Season 2 exit caused a real stir in The Pitt fandom. And after a week of passionate fan reactions about Dr. Mohan leaving the Pittsburgh emergency room, Noah Wyle is talking about the move that viewers can't stop talking about.
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"It’s an inevitability that’s going to happen every season with this show because as writers we’re hard pressed to figure out what a lapse of time we can have and keep most of the ensemble together realistically,” Noah, who plays attending Dr. Robby, said during PaleyFest.
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"Emergency rooms have a high revolving door," Noah continued. "As always, we try to bring in new characters or promote from within as we go through these cast changes and try to keep the storylines fresh, but obviously Supriya has been a huge part of our show since the beginning."
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"Dr. Mohan is a beloved character, and I love playing with her and working with Supriya, and we wish her all the best in her next endeavors, and we’re going to miss her," he shared.
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Supriya, who originally planned to attend PaleyFest this year, wasn't in attendance.
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"Hi everyone, not sure why it’s not removed off the site but I will not be at PaleyFest this Sunday,” she posted in a now-expired Instagram story. “I know some of you bought tickets to see me and I hope you know this is not a decision I take lightly. Love you all.”
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Many on social media are still not buying the idea of Dr. Mohan being written out purely because the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center is a teaching hospital:
"Noah Wyle just dressed it up nicely but we all know what this is. You don’t build a fan favorite like Dr. Samira Mohan then casually write her out and call it realism. At this point The Pitt feels less like storytelling and more like a revolving door experiment."
"This answer is insulting to the viewers' intelligence at this point. There is no reason that explains why Mohan wouldn't be back while Langdon is back (both are R4s and should have the same yearly tenure). If the show chose to write one off and keep the other questions are valid"
"The revolving door explanation tracks for real ERs but it feels like a convenient out when Dr. Mohan is still deep in her R4 year with the season timeline barely advancing. Supriya made that character essential and casual exits like this are exactly what makes audiences question how much the writers value their own ensemble."