# House 10/30 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 30, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589 "2007-10-30T16:50:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/21 "2007-10-31T18:54:03Z")
[QUOTE=Missy2U] What have they done to my show, ma? I don’t think I can watch it anymore. Last night was spectacularly bad. ☹ [/QUOTE] I agree. I’ve been looking forward to reruns of shows from past seasons on the USA Network. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/22 "2007-10-31T18:59:31Z")
[QUOTE=cochrane] First I agree, give Cameron and Chase more airtime or let them go. Chase is reduced to running the hospital betting pools? He must really need the money. I think Foreman’s role was really good, though, as was House not disrespecting him by trying to make him quit. “I’ll get Cuddy to fire you instead.” Also, this episode confused the hell out of me. What was the point of Cuddy and House acting out in front of the patient at the end? Can someone explain what that had to do with whether Foreman stayed or left? [/QUOTE] The patient ‘mirrored’ the ‘alpha’ personality in the room - Having Cuddy and House in the room was to show who was really in charge - since the patient mirrored House - he was the ‘alpha’ - and Foreman said if he did that - he would leave for the job in Boston. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/23 "2007-10-31T19:00:52Z")
I think that once they narrow it down to the final three that will remain, it will pick up steam again. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/24 "2007-10-31T19:57:33Z")
[QUOTE=vivalostwages] I think that once they narrow it down to the final three that will remain, it will pick up steam again. [/QUOTE] See, I’m thinking that there will be no final three and that they’ll end up with the same three Ducklings. If they really do pick 3 new ones, and replace the former regular cast members, I’ll be shocked. Pleased, but shocked. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Controvert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@The\_Controvert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Controvert)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/25 "2007-10-31T20:30:10Z")
[QUOTE=simster] The patient ‘mirrored’ the ‘alpha’ personality in the room - Having Cuddy and House in the room was to show who was really in charge - since the patient mirrored House - he was the ‘alpha’ - and Foreman said if he did that - he would leave for the job in Boston. [/QUOTE] I thought this was a clever way to reveal more about the new ducklings. For example, 13 was fearful of being mirrored, and when the mirror revealed fear, I thought it wasn’t her fear of a secret being revealed, but rather fear of practicing medicine. As for the job in Boston, [Wilson]There is no job in Boston.[/Wilson] ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/26 "2007-10-31T21:04:35Z")
[QUOTE=The Controvert] \ As for the job in Boston, [Wilson]There is no job in Boston.[/Wilson] [/QUOTE] That was what I thought. So since House lied to Foreman and knew there was no job for him to go to, it was all about proving a point to Cuddy then? ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/27 "2007-10-31T21:11:40Z")
[QUOTE=PunditLisa] See, I’m thinking that there will be no final three and that they’ll end up with the same three Ducklings. If they really do pick 3 new ones, and replace the former regular cast members, I’ll be shocked. Pleased, but shocked. [/QUOTE] I thought they were going to add the three new ones and retain the three older Ducklings, AKA Cottages. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/28 "2007-10-31T21:28:25Z")
[QUOTE=vivalostwages] I thought they were going to add the three new ones and retain the three older Ducklings, AKA Cottages. [/QUOTE] I don’t know. That’s waaaay too many ducks for me to keep track. And when was the last time a show added three major characters to a show? “Lost” is the only one I can think of, but then they began quickly pruning the cast to a manageable level. Too many ducks = too much bread to fork out. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/29 "2007-10-31T21:37:48Z")
I really would like to see a change from the doormat and the slut. I’m sick of both of them. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/30 "2007-10-31T21:42:10Z")
[QUOTE=Greywolf73] I didn’t like this episode all that much but I did enjoy House’s victory dance o’ joy with his cane at the end. 😃 [/QUOTE] I watched the ep, but somehow missed what this was all about. Can someone fill me in? Oh, and might I add: hummina hummina, Cuddy’s hot! ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/31 "2007-10-31T21:45:06Z")
[QUOTE=simster] The patient ‘mirrored’ the ‘alpha’ personality in the room - Having Cuddy and House in the room was to show who was really in charge - since the patient mirrored House - he was the ‘alpha’ - and Foreman said if he did that - he would leave for the job in Boston. [/QUOTE] Ahhh thank you. I missed what that was all about. E3 ---
**Author:** ![KlondikeGeoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3e96dc/32.png) [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/32 "2007-10-31T23:05:39Z")
[QUOTE=randwill] This may have been the shark jump. [/QUOTE] I’m afraid you’re right, although hope not. If so, can only take one or two more episodes like this one before giving up. At least I’ve lasted this long, unlike _Lost_ which only kept me watching the first season. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2007, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/33 "2007-11-01T19:36:31Z")
This season officially sucks. It’s no longer about the interesting mystery-disease-of-the-week with a spattering of the interpersonal stuff thrown in, and House ultimately figuring it out because some clinic patient acted as an unknowing catalyst. Now it’s all about this ridiculous game, and with each passing week I hate each and every newcomer more and more. I dunno, maybe that’s what they were going for; making the audience who had grown weary of the original threesome actually long to have them back again. I wouldn’t necessarily mind if that were the case, but if that’s so, then it’s taking waaaaay too long to get there. Og, what a boring episode. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2007, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/34 "2007-11-02T00:16:36Z")
:eek: Surprise Surprise Surprise Grumpy survived! I would guess that in the end every one gets dropped. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2007, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/35 "2007-11-02T00:36:59Z")
Cottages? The slut? Oh, I just got “cottages”–baby houses. But that’s really just Foreman, right? But who’s the slut? ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2007, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589/36 "2007-11-02T05:59:35Z")
Throughout the show, I kept asking myself why I still watch this shit. I’ll give it one last try next week. But it’s nice to know that Cuddy appreciates her own tits. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-10-30/424589.md?page=1)