Nurse Ratched — The Mystery Destroyed

Every great story is driven by a powerful, unforgettable character. The success of the unforgettable character is to leave the audience asking questions, hoping there will be a sequel, or determined to binge-watch through the weekend.

Nurse Ratched Step-by-Step

“Ratched” reveals too much of Ratched. We want to know who she is, but better to be spoon-fed with the dopamine of “it’ll be clearer in the next scene — just keep watching…”, than to have it all coldly and clinically laid out for us in the first episode.

“One Who Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest”, the 1975 movie starring Jack Nicholson, left audiences gasping and begging for more — of Nurse Ratched. Then portrayed by Louise Fletcher who nearly stole the show, but rather complimented the powerful acting of Jack Nicholson.

Will We Watch the Next Episode?

Now, with the first episode of “Ratched” under our belts, we are left mumbling, confused and asking if something else is on TV tonight.

Now we Know

Sarah Paulson does a great job of being Nurse Mildred Ratched. She is convincing as…