The internet is roasting The Good Doctor as awkward clips from the show go viral. Premiered on ABC in 2017, The Good Doctor follows Freddie Highmore as a young surgeon with autism, savant syndrome, and a troubled past who works at the prestigious St. Bonaventure Hospital in San Jose. The show follows Dr. Shaun Murphy’s professional and personal life as he navigates the challenges of his unique condition. Though the medical drama has been one of the most-watched shows on network television for several years, the internet is apparently just discovering the show.
Several The Good Doctor clips have gone viral online as the internet is relentlessly roasting the show. The clips include Dr. Murphy repeatedly yelling “I am a surgeon” and another of him laying into his love interest Lea. The reactions range from roasting Highmore’s acting, with one person comparing his performance to an “offensive Eddie Redmayne impression,” while others feel the show does not provide an authentic representation of autism. Some also flat-out refuse to believe The Good Doctor is even a real show.
The Good Doctor Memes Explained
The Good Doctor has spawned many memes mocking the medical drama shared by those who believe it is a subpar show. The most popular is the “I am a surgeon” scene which has been edited with silly filters and voice effects making fun of the attempt at an emotional moment. The scene in question is from The Good Doctor season 2, episode 17 titled “Breakdown” in which Dr. Murphy is excluded from a tumor removal surgery by Dr. Han (Daniel Dae Kim) who believes his autism and lack of social awareness could jeopardize the difficult procedure, prompting the passionate outburst.
As indicated by the reactions above, the discourse surrounding the scene is largely centered around those who believe it is indicative of bad acting, despite Highmore playing Dr. Murphy with passion and giving his all to the role. Even if the internet doesn’t think his performance is good, Highmore was nominated for a Golden Globe for The Good Doctor in 2018. All in all, Highmore’s performance in The Good Doctor has resulted in a lot of funny reactions and memes, and no matter one’s opinion on the quality of the show, they should provide some comedic value.