‘Midnight Family’ Recap: ‘Goodbyes’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Joaquín Cosío and Renata Vaca as Ramón Tamayo and Marigaby Tamayo in Episode Seven of ‘Midnight Family’ – ‘Goodbyes’. (Photo Courtesy of Apple.)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Seven of ‘Midnight Family’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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It is definitely safe to say that fans of the magnificent Apple TV+ series, Midnight Family, had quite the question hanging over their head after last week’s episode. Specifically… what was going to become of Marigaby? Because she was deeply rattled by the death of Nallely, and clearly had crossed a threshold as a medical professional. Because now emotion was thrown into the mix and that is indeed problematic and a reason that they try to teach doctors and paramedics to keep a level head and well, as it turned out… sour days lie ahead for Gaby following that harrowing death, and they came to bear in the next episode of this incredible show.

Simply because ‘Goodbyes’ saw Gaby struggling badly with Nallely’s death, to the point where she was not herself. For at school, she was missing tests and class as she poured over the case notes and every possibility of what could have happened to her patient, and she was equally as chippy on the ambulance. To the point where she snapped when a YouTube prank star pushed the wrong buttons when he manipulated his way onto the truck. Because she was simply furious that he made an attempt to use an ambulance in that manner and went so far as to inflict pain when applicable and well, things only fell to pieces further from there. 

Mainly because at one point, they were called to a job involving a woman that was severely mentally ill. In fact, she was so out of sorts that she outright forgot to care for her sick son, allowing for him to expire, and that led to chaos on the truck. Since they had to transport this ailing mother across town to the only facility that would take someone in her state. But on the way, she caused trouble and damaged the truck, and of course… the family received no money for this job or the other one and that added to Gaby’s stress and pushed her to isolate further. To the point where she was finally able to figure out what went wrong with Nallely’s passing and that led to the most stunning moment of the episode, one that might change the course of the season.

Because she truly believed that Nallely’s death, was her fault. For she missed the warning signs present in her chart, she ignored the core symptoms that spoke to a slow and painful brain bleed. So, since she was the doctor, this was all on her and that broke her. Broke her confidence and led her to believe that she was no longer qualified to do any of this. Which in turn, prompted her to call her brother and let him know, she was done. No more truck, no more late nights. No more Doctor Tamayo. Which was shocking to say the least. Because Gaby loved this work the most, and it just did not seem like her to do this and it does leave one to wonder what lie ahead for her. 

For she is deeply hurting right now, and not thinking straight. Thankfully though, Bernarndo pointed out when she rushed him with raw emotion and passion and tears over what happened, it wasn’t her fault. There were no reasons to look for this injury, and no reason to hold herself accountable for that which was out of her control. But she simply cannot hear that in the moment and that led to a powerful episode. One that truly showcased what can happen when a doctor or a paramedic does not draw the line emotionally, and it has us eager to see what comes next in this story. Because Gaby is a brilliant doctor and she is one of the best paramedics on the road, and hopefully she finds clarity before making a critical career mistake. Until next time.

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