Spoilers ahead: Episode 7 of The ResidentSeason 6: “The Chimera.”
The ResidentSome of the problems were solved Most dramatic cases in the sixth seasonBis now in “The Chimera,” with one ending in heartbreaking tragedy and the other leading to a man on death row being exonerated after nearly two decades behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit. All of these medical twists and turns led to a surprising conclusion. Conrad BillieAnd by extension Cade) were dealing with the aftermath of their Sweet moment at Kit Bell’s wedding. It now seems that the medical drama may be giving Billie the love interest she deserves… and it’s not Conrad!
Being more Team Billie than Team Cade, it was almost surprising to me how happy I was for Billie to be asked out by the new cardiacologist and then accepting. Newcomer James Yamada asked her out to a restaurant so exclusive that it’s “harder than getting tickets to the Super Bowl.”Conrad was watching, but she clearly had reservations. She accepted her offer of help when James asked if there was anything going on with Dr. Hawkins.
She wasn’t exactly overflowing with confidence in her decision after accepting, and seemed to feel pretty awkward when James suggested going for drinks before dinner in front of Conrad and A.J., but she was all set for the date, and I would say that that’s a good thing. While there’s no guarantee that James will be a love interest for very long and it was clear that she still has feelings for Conrad, she deserves to have somebody showing interest in her, and to have a chance to be happy rather than just pining for a man in a relationship with another woman. She had a very difficult Season 5 so she deserves a break!
Conrad and she were both surprisingly surprised Talk openly with each other about your confusionFollowing their intimate dance at wedding (which you may revisit streaming with a Hulu subscription), with Billie stating that she was no longer confused after Conrad said that he and Cade were happy together. (Cade wasn’t too happy in “The Chimera,” though.) It is worth noting that Conrad wasn’t jumping for joy at seeing James cozy up to Billie, and his comment after A.J asked if he was cool with them together was simply that “she could do better.” A.J. seemed satisfied with that, which is saying something since he’s been the #1 supporter of Team Billie!
On the whole, James asking Billie out could be the start of something new for her… or just a sign that she’s ready to move forward in life rather than wishing that she could be with her friend who says that he’s happy in his relationship with another woman. Dwelling on her feelings for Conrad wasn’t going to do her any good; maybe stepping back into the dating pool will be a positive for her. I’m glad she took that step. Whatever happens next, she’s not just waiting around. Conrad might decide to take action if something happens between them.
All that said, I hope Cade can be proactive, regardless of what her future with Conrad holds. She’s a great character who’s already dealing with enough with Her father and his drug problemsWithout any additional stress. We’ll just have to wait and see if James becomes Billie’s love interest beyond just “The Chimera,”And how it impacts other characters. Fox will air new episodes Tuesdays at 8:15 p.m. ET. ET to see new episodes The ResidentIn the last of the 2022 TV schedule. If you’re ready to start planning ahead for TV in the new year (including when The ResidentReturns: Please see our 2023 premiere schedule.