I liked this episode for several reasons, some already mentioned, e.g., the scene with Cameron and Wilson.
I loved how it ends with House baring his heart to Wilson and in place of the TV cliche you’d expect (big hug or something) Wilson blows him off and House just stands there with a stunned look on his face. Look, I adore Hugh Laurie and I like House for his tactless truthfulness, but all the same, if the whole series were just House being outrageous and everyone tolerating it and even loving him (like Cuddy appeared to in the last episode) because he’s so brilliant – wow, would that get old. I appreciate the writers letting him actually suffer some consequences for his jerkitude.
This episode was also the first time I didn’t actively hate Thirteen, who up until now I have considered a tiresome casting sop to the teenage male demographic (ohhh! hot emotionally-vulnerable long-haired bisexual chick!). She actually seemed to have a little bit of personality this time.
I loved how the patient of the week (sorry, forgot her name) surprises Thirteen by going back to her old ways after her attempt to break out of them. Those delightfully cynical writers!
House is about the only show on television that I will ever make it a point to sit down and watch. I was looking forward to last night’s episode, but then hubby and I decided to take a walk about 15 minutes before it started and we didn’t come back until well into the new episode. D’oh! What were we doing out exercising on a nice day when HOUSE was on?
Anyway, I thought what I saw of it was good. It’s nice to see Wilson acting like a human being instead of a walking wallet and punching bag for House. I could certainly find flaws with casting and writing (I completely agree with people who say that 13 is just a nod to the pre-pubescent and serves no real purpose. Her dialogue always seems forced and artificial to me.). But compared to other programs, it’s usually very tightly written and I love Hugh Laurie.
Too bad I missed the first part of this one. Looking forward to next week’s episode already. I’ll have to make sure to be a proper couch potato for that.
I’ve always liked Thirteen, though she did lose something once her Huntington’s was revealed. That made things intriguing, both when she kept her background secret and when she discovered she had the gene. She’s been somewhat less interesting now that we know.
I liked the episode and figured the youthful look of the patient would be a plot point. But I can see how Wilson would want to get away from House – though he had been imposed upon so much, it’s hard to see why he didn’t do it sooner.
Reality Chuck - My theory is that Wilson has always been involved with “broken” individuals, women who needed him. He needed to be needed. And House was the most broken of all. Cut Throat Bitch taught him that he can make decisions (like a new mattress) that make him happy. She finally freed him from House by teaching him it’s okay to put yourself first.
I may be able to clear this up. First of all, I don’t like her character because she’s annoying and doesn’t seem to add anything valuable to the show. That’s my opinion anyway.
And regarding her weight. She’s not simply thing. I’M “thin.” She’s the second of two emaciated women on the show. In the other case, banter is occasionally tossed around about her eating disorder and the fact that she only weighs 90 pounds. My personal point of view is, “enough already.” I’m bored with actresses whose size is part of their character make up. “Yeah, we get it, she’s underweight now can we move on?”
Maybe it’s mostly for women, but some of us get sick of having that shoved in our faces all the time. It’s not cute, it’s not attractive, it’s not a plot point, and it’s dangerous for your health. If someone would shove a muffin in her mouth and tell her to gain 10 pounds and stop whining, THAT would be some interesting scripting.
No, I hate her because she’s a bad actress. All her emotions come out as a pout. I understand she’s good looking eye candy, but I’d rather see someone cast with better acting chops. I mean, hell, Hugh Laurie is a bug-eyed fiend but the man can Act.
This episode annoyed me a lot, and mostly because of Thirteen. She seems to have gotten quite one-dimensional. The other two ducklings are far more interesting to me (and also get better one-liners, I’ll admit).
I’m also going to get very tired of the House/Wilson thing if they drag it on all season. Someone already mentioned the previews for next week, and I found myself rolling my eyes at it. Which is why I usually never watch previews for the next week to begin with.
I was almost wishing the patient would die so that House would have to explain to a review board why he decided to neglect his patient. But, no, he has his usual last-hour epiphany and solves the puzzle.
In real life, wouldn’t House, the team and the whole hospital be constantly getting sued? They always make at least three wrong diagnoses, and usually come close to killing the patient with the wrong treatment. (And why didn’t they think of an ectopic pregnancy? When they did the first ultrasound, I was thinking, “Look around some more; maybe it’s ectopic.”)
But of course, it’s not a show to watch for realistic hospital administration; Hugh Laurie really carries the whole thing.
This is the second season opener where House has returned from a life-threatening injury with nary a scratch on him. Shot through the neck? Hey, now I can run marathons! Fractured skull, seizure, and coma? What brain damage? It’s getting annoying.
Anyone else wish we’d gotten a bit more look at the girl that House interviewed who played right back at his verbal jabs? She said something about having grown up with two brothers and she could take anything from him as long as he kept his hands to himself. I know it wouldn’t have worked out in terms of House’s character not wanting anyone on his team who’s as much of a smartass as he is, but there could have been some damn funny moments in there.
I forgot to make sure my DVR was set. It won’t go online for another week (8 days after the first run). The USA Network also reruns the first-run FOX episode on Friday of the following week.
I don’t think Thirteen’s that attractive, but I don’t think her personality or backstory is off-putting. I was ready to put her through a window for most of this episode, though, because of her attitude toward the patient. Sheesh, judgemental much? You know nothing about this woman apart from her job and symptoms, but you think you can tell her how she’s supposed to live, what she’s supposed to aspire to, and how hard she’s short-changing herself? DIAF.
Also, I thought having the patient go back to her old job was right. Honestly, some people CAN’T fly, and it sometimes IS better to get as close as you can to the birds even if you’re never going to sprout wings.
