tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post2918831986865347649..comments2012-06-17T21:15:19.766+01:00Comments on [H]ouse MD Reviews: Dissecting House : 'The C Word' Episode Review@tvfashionaddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132247056822407342noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-10400034037143504342012-05-08T21:59:04.018+01:002012-05-08T21:59:04.018+01:00Oh that's a brilliant analogy, thank you for s...Oh that's a brilliant analogy, thank you for sharing it. Interesting you should mention that you think House will save Wilson by sacrificing his own life. One of my theories is similar. It's darker though, and more Romeo and Juliet. Something along the lines of House believing Wilson is gone after administering a lethal dose of morphine, and House gives up. Maybe he takes some morphine for himself and it all ends there (or maybe more ironically, Wilson survives). I do think a scenario in which Wilson lives and House dies is very plausible. The best thing is, the writers are so talented that so many different things could play out and have a spectacular impact.@tvfashionaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132247056822407342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-35420479356955982692012-05-08T00:31:39.165+01:002012-05-08T00:31:39.165+01:00Your idea about House dying was also in my head. L...Your idea about House dying was also in my head. Love your keen observations! I saw on one of Hugh Laurie's speculative videos that he compared House's character to Hamlet, and I remember saying the same thing on another site, where I'd like a picture of House in contemplation with a skull in hand. Somehow I think he will keep Wilson alive by sacrificing his own life... but how? Gotta give the writers credit. I just hate to see it/him end....JeanneWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303597683370103933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-69800462005064918422012-05-03T15:30:08.972+01:002012-05-03T15:30:08.972+01:00Thank you. I absolutely loved the dialogue, the wr...Thank you. I absolutely loved the dialogue, the writers have the brilliant ability to say everything all at the same time, with emotion, seriousness and humour. I hadn't noticed the correlation between Wilson slapping House's hand away to After Hours, interesting. I also loved the looks past the camera because it breaks the rules and forces the viewer to place themselves in the characters' positions. <br /><br />In regard to the title, the first thing that came to mind was cancer, I'm not sure beyond that. 'Care' is perhaps a little too caring to be referenced in the title but this episode certainly demonstrated how much they mean to one another. The C word in English also has rude connotations, expressed in anger...<br /><br />Again. The note on speculation was just an idea. It's not necessarily something I'm predicting for the finale. But Wilson and Cuddy were colleagues and friends to an extent, so I do think she would come back to support Wilson if anything happened to House. And vice-versa if something happened to Wilson. That would be a lot more intense though. But anyway, I'm sure the finale will be a masterpiece far beyond anything I could imagine. I just like to think about possibilities.@tvfashionaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132247056822407342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-27126689087497534792012-05-03T14:09:43.587+01:002012-05-03T14:09:43.587+01:00:-)
You really pointed out some things that made ...:-)<br /><br />You really pointed out some things that made this a remarkable and very true-to-House episode. The layered meaning of some of the House/Wilson dialogue for example, or the juxtaposition of head and heart in Emily's parents. And something that's always House: "everything sucks - might as well find something to smile about". Hugh has said a few things about the humour on the show, and the ability for gallows humour against an uncaring and unjust universe is certainly one of them. I loved that they went to the dark places as well, Wilson slapping House's hand away (like House did in "After Hours") and lashing out at him for example. And RSL managed to convey two of the most heartfelt emotions - "sorry" and "thank you" - without a word of dialogue. The role reversal between House and Wilson in general was great.<br /><br />I also loved Hugh's direction, there were some brilliant shots in both of the stories. One cardinal rule for an actor: do not look at the camera. And he uses that and turns it on its head, not letting the audience escape these two characters and their story, being tugged right into it and addressed by it. Really great.<br /><br />Do you have thoughts on the "C word"? The obvious one is cancer, but I also really like "care" because that's something that House has always so vehemently opposed when applied to him and here he is way beyond.<br /><br />As for your speculation: Sorry, but that's a no from me. Mainly because I've always hated the "Wilson and Cuddy as Mom and Dad" image, and I'm not sure what connected these two beyond House anyway.Esthernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-48401968575736850072012-05-02T17:02:45.516+01:002012-05-02T17:02:45.516+01:00Thank you. I agree with your line of thought. Hous...Thank you. I agree with your line of thought. House has expressed views on the absurdity of life and its meaninglessness. I think what brings them together is that they provide each other's lives with meaning and a sense of purpose as well.@tvfashionaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132247056822407342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-36616745448107091592012-05-02T16:44:06.922+01:002012-05-02T16:44:06.922+01:00Great episode. Just wanted to say one thing: The q...Great episode. Just wanted to say one thing: The questioning that Wilson does of the meaning of life I always thought that was the same questioning that House did when he had the problem with his leg.<br /><br />Very good review. Interesting the detail of the empty chair.<br /><br />Ana (ana_m_q)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-23371653138140966732012-05-02T14:42:26.811+01:002012-05-02T14:42:26.811+01:00THANKS. Also interesting idea. Hallucination has p...THANKS. Also interesting idea. Hallucination has played a big part on House, and I do think that things aren't quite as they seem. I hope something really unexpected happens.@tvfashionaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132247056822407342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-67792531502304392172012-05-02T14:41:01.591+01:002012-05-02T14:41:01.591+01:00Interesting focus on Chase. Season 8 has shown sub...Interesting focus on Chase. Season 8 has shown substantial character development and growth. I have particularly enjoyed his relationship with House this season, most notably after his stabbing and in 'Blowing the Whistle'. For a long time I've considered Chase as House's protege. Now he's proven that he has both the medical skills and emotional capacity to successfully lead a diagnostics team. His relationship with Park has provided a lot of comedy as well as emotional scenes and it's been interesting how this has led to mutual character development. I really believe in Chase now and I do think he could be a successful head of diagnostics...even if there is no one quite like House. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your views.@tvfashionaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132247056822407342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-23552282450852168642012-05-02T13:09:43.785+01:002012-05-02T13:09:43.785+01:00hehe what about wilson really died during the nigh...hehe what about wilson really died during the night and the rest to the finale is House hallucinate !!!<br />Awesome review like always Stpeh !<br /><br />Mel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-72810314689395817012012-05-02T05:02:36.210+01:002012-05-02T05:02:36.210+01:00Another great episode and another great review.
W...Another great episode and another great review.<br /><br />Whatever happens in the end, I suspect Chase will move up significantly from his current role as a fellow. This entire season has been very carefully and subtly expanding Chase's deeper character whilst simultaneously making his growing veteran diagnostic skills more and more evident. The way House treats Chase during the aftermath of his stabbing clearly shows how much House cares for and respects Chase; with the subtle nod of connection between the two at the end of "Chase" marking the new plane of equality that the two men now share with one another. <br /><br />Despite Taub garnering the position of the "no. 2" within the PPTH Diagnostics Dept, Chase has been the one who has flexed the most muscle thus far in this season; be it insightful observations concerning the team and House or revelatory diagnostic deductions concerning the POTW. He was the one who helped Park through her career anxiety following his stabbing and was the one who grew from sharing in Park's familial situation. He was the one who recognized the latent symptom in "The Confession" resulting in House being able to save the patient and also stood up to Foreman earlier in that episode showcasing his confidence in his medical skills, his faith in House and his strength of will in his role as a doctor. We are once again reminded how much Chase has grown and is valued as a surgeon in "Chase" when House declares a possibly objective-compromised Chase a better choice for surgery despite the availability of other surgeons. Chase was the one who exerted the authority and logic to convince his peers not to turn to Foreman when they believed House to be sick in "Blowing the Whistle" and then later, felt confident enough to deduce House's intent on misleading them at the end of the episode. Chase showcased that he has finally moved on from his hedonist habits and has been able to grow as a person when he declines Adams' proposal for a drink at the end of "We Need the Eggs".<br /><br />Finally, Chase has now proven that he is capable to finishing the last 5 yards of a case without House's intervention in this latest episode. He's able to properly comfort the POTW with greater success than the rest of the fellows, lead the rest of the team in their DDXs, and eventually come up with the successful life saving diagnosis. <br /><br />Echoing the beginning of my post... whatever may happen at the end of House MD, I'm sure there will be big things in store for Robert Chase.PCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-2480347573534661782012-05-01T23:14:39.529+01:002012-05-01T23:14:39.529+01:00Oh, great! It's definitely my favourite in ter...Oh, great! It's definitely my favourite in terms of House/Wilson. You're so right about the acting, it really was brilliant; the more dramatic scenes as well as the subtleties (expressions, movements...). <br /><br />I will absolutely sob if either of them die, I'm sure of it. It would make for an intense ending though. <br /><br />Thank you for your comment!@tvfashionaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132247056822407342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-66491855344505193152012-05-01T22:51:07.771+01:002012-05-01T22:51:07.771+01:00Brlliant episode my fav, well ever actually!
Good ...Brlliant episode my fav, well ever actually!<br />Good solid POTW story good to see the team as you say dealing with it and winning.<br />Loved all the H/W interaction, especially all the touchy-feely stuff. Even Wilson striking out at House, seemed in keeping to me, as you feel you can when in pain or unhappy with those closest to you.<br />Out of this world acting from RSL and HL and the directing was just right with very good music offerings fitting just right as you said.<br />I really hope your wrong as I don't want either of them to die! But thanks for as usual clarifing my thoughts and pointing out stuff I don't always think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-89749841303350685242012-05-01T22:26:53.295+01:002012-05-01T22:26:53.295+01:00I find it really interesting how people see charac...I find it really interesting how people see character development so thanks for sharing. The idea that House would give up is extremely distressing, I agree. I just feel that Wilson's death could push him over the edge. Of course, no way of knowing unless it happens. I just love that this episode focused on their friendship and everything it involves.<br /><br />Thanks for your lovely comment as well.@tvfashionaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132247056822407342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-49499768409449509812012-05-01T21:56:56.420+01:002012-05-01T21:56:56.420+01:00Tracyhepburnfan-
I've been going back and for...Tracyhepburnfan-<br /><br />I've been going back and forth with others over House giving up on life if Wilson dies. I hate that idea so much. I just mean the idea of House thowing in the towel upsets me. There is no doubt that Wilson dying would devastate House. There would be a hole in his heart. I want to think that with time, House could find a way to keep living. He would fight. He would find that life is still worth living.<br /><br />I too am very curious over what will happen. My mind is a blank over what could happen to House, haha. I love to speculate, but I have no idea what could possibly happen. LOL<br /><br />I love your reviews! It's pretty awesome the things you notice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-63394113973078191822012-05-01T21:46:48.055+01:002012-05-01T21:46:48.055+01:00Thanks for your comment.
My interpretation of Ho...Thanks for your comment. <br /><br />My interpretation of House killing himself would be more a passive act of giving up than a great dramatic scene in which he ends his life. I think losing Wilson would be more agonising to him than anything else that could happen, including his own pain and not being able to practice medicine. But again, it was just a thought. <br /><br />The speculation was more an idea than a concrete theory, but I did find it interesting. I do agree that Cuddy could also come back if Wilson dies. I like the idea that she would put everything behind her if catastrophe hit. I definitely thinks she still loves House, as he does her, but she's hurt and angry which absolutely makes sense. So curious about what will actually happen!@tvfashionaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132247056822407342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245632255669424625.post-44489816624501837282012-05-01T21:36:59.961+01:002012-05-01T21:36:59.961+01:00Tracyhepburnfan-
I didn't get the idea of H t...Tracyhepburnfan-<br /><br />I didn't get the idea of H thinking he will kill himself if Wilson died. When he said "It's not an issue," I took that to mean that, for him, it doesn't matter. Wilson needs him, and he is going to do this for Wilson regardless of the consequences to himself. He was willing to give his pain meds to Wilson. He would go back to jail for him.<br /><br />Great parallel between potw/mom and Hosue/Wilson. Agree that Hugh did a great job directing.<br /><br />As for your speculation regarding Cuddy. I don't know. I hate to even think about House dying. That is truly the one death, I cannot handle. I do think that if she heard that he had died, she would come back. I don't think she hates him, even now. A part of her would always love him. So she would be heartbroken if she heard that House died. If Wilson died, I think she would come back too. To pay her respects to Wilson and mourn him, and also to check up on House(even though she may hide that particular motive).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com