As House, starring the brilliant Hugh Laurie, enters its fifth season, what do you want to see happen? Join the conversation.
Three weeks and counting. Everyone excited about the House, MD season five premiere? It will be a big week, indeed; first, the season premiere, then just a few days later the Emmys. I really do think that this is certainly Hugh Laurie’s year. (But, then again, I say that every year... sigh...)…
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26 - HOUSE-fly
"And there needs to be a drastic change for Forman. He is just dead weight taking up space."
I have never been a big Forman fan and this season didn’t help any. Two of my least favorite episodes are the Euphoria ones. Way to much Forman!
I like Taub much better. He doesn’t agree with a lot of what House does but he’s more grown up about how he handles it.
Why does Forman have to stay in the Princeton area? He could go back to California and work with that Dr from DNR.
Something about Cameron gives House a feeling of hope. When she’s around the world doesn’t seem so dark and heavy.
13 is to bland and boring for me. I don’t see how she contributes much to House. He seems to just want her to deal with her situation and then just go away.
I loved the scenes where Chase didn’t feel he had an obligation to House. If House asked him for help he would be there but otherwise don’t bother him.
I guess my dream team would be Cameron, Taub and Kutner. With Chase on standby.
27 - Melanie
OK Here it goes!!!
I would love Season 5 to explore more of the House and Wilson and House and Cuddy friendships. I would like to know more about when they met, how they became friends, etc.... A little bit more history on them.
Next, I would love to see more clinic patients like in Season 1 and 2. They just add so much humor to the episodes. Who could forget jelly girl!!!???
I would also like to have a little bit more history on the relationship between House and his parents. Maybe have them on the show more for him to interact with so we can see the reason he is not close to them. What he went through in his childhood, why he is the way he is...
I want more Cameron, Chase, and Forman onscreen and less Taub, 13, and Kutner. I miss the old team working together. It's just not right them working apart from each other!
I absolutely love House and Cuddy together, but I would like to see them remain JUST FRIENDS. I think that they have a great respect for each other and they feel comfortable with each other. Making them more than friends will ruin the true friendship and admiration they have for each other.
I would LOVE to see the old flirting between House and Cameron return. I think that Cameron is good for House. She sees the good in him as well as the damaged in him and I think that she could make him see that he can be happy and is worthy of being happy. It's obvious that they are both attracted to each other. So, bring it on!!
Last, but not least, I would love to see Stephen Fry as a guest on the show. How cool would it be to have him onscreen with Hugh Laurie. He could be the patient of the week named Mr. Jeeves!!!
28 - barbara barnett
Hi Melanie. Nice wish list, and I do believe that you'll get at least some of what you're hoping for.
A lot of people would like to see Stephen, so who knows?
I loved Jelly girl (was that in Deception??? I think so.) More clinic! I agree.
29 - Buds
Great list BB. And I'm sure a lot of these people took your quiz! I know I for one did.
What I would like to see -
Forman getting kicked off the team. I actually think I would have appreciated him more if he had died in "Euphoria", but now all he is a nasty thorn in House's side.
Hadley (13 was so much better) either dying or resigning from the team.
Chase and Cameron back on the team, along with Kutner and Taub. Chase and Taub will be hard-edged, while Cameron and Kutner provide us with our quota of "Stuffed bear". Though I want the old Cameron back, the new Cameron just snaps at House, there are none of the old emotions there anymore.
I would also love to get some history on House, Wilson, and Cuddy. There is so little we know about their past and beginnings.
And finally, the thing I want most of all is - great articles and discussions like these throughout the new season!!
-Cheers
30 - Buds
btw: Jelly girl was from "Deception".
31 - sue
Barbara, I would love to see you do an article on the House/Wilson friendship, specifically what kind of friend they are to each other, how important they are to each other compared to other things and other people in their lives, how they have helped, hurt or sabotaged each other, how they try to mend each other, how much they really know about each other (medical histories), is one more like a family member or family-member replacement for the other, what are they willing to sacrifice for the other, and so on. Who needs the other more, who depends on the other more, who trusts the other more, who is more honest with the other, who "loves" the other more, who relies on the other more and in what ways. It is a good time to really analyze this relationship so we can approach the new season with a better grip on what has been. This should keep you busy for a while. As I listed each category, a instance came to mind where one or the other did or said something that made me think of it. Who was hurting more at the end of the season? House had some affection for Amber, so her death was a loss for him as well.
32 - Barbara Barnett
Buds--Thanks for the kind words. Except for 13 (I'm not sure yet that I don't like her...I have to see where the huntington's story leads her) I like your list. And agree entirely about Cameron. I hope she does loosen up with House. He doesn't quite deserve to be the brunt of her snapping (unless she thinks that the harsh, hard edge will somehow be appealing to House--which I don't think it is: I think he like smart and sassy, but not mean).
One thing I can guarantee is a season of more articles, reviews, essays, interviews, etc. The discussion part I leave to my good readers to provoke, debate and have fun (and of course I'll respond--as always). Yeah. I knew the jelly one (it was on the quiz!)
Sue--funny you should mention that. I'd been working earlier in the summer on an article about House and Wilson and their "bromance" and I stopped writing it cause I hit a wall with it. I'll probably pick up on it soon though. Thanks for reminding me ;)
I also agree that Amber's death was a loss for House too (although no one is likely to see it that way--and House will full-bore deny it).
33 - Eve
I agree completely with everything you said about the Cuddy/House relationship!
I think Cuddy is the female Wilson or even more. I've seen House be closer and more intimate with Cuddy than he ever was with Wilson.
With Wilson it's more an old boys club thing, playing practical jokes and talking about women.
At least I believe that this is what House wants out of this friendship. I don't see him turn to Wilson for advise or help.
Cuddy is the one he really confides in. She is the one he trusts the most. (in my opinion of course)
I would love to know some more background on all three friendships. How did they meet, and how long have they know eachother.
I Especially like to see more background information on Cuddy! When you think of it, we hardly know anything about her. We know Wilson's been married several times (even met his ex), we saw House's parents, Chase's Dad, Foreman's Parents, Camerons history with her dead husband. but Cuddy ? No idea !
LE should be used more in Season 5, episodes like 'Frozen' and 'a Wonderful Lie' only had one Cuddy scene. What were they thinking !!?
oh and Barbara ! I've always loved your reviews and insights on House.
I can't wait for season 5 to start!
Greetings from The Netherlands !
34 - Kit O'Toole
Barbara, I always enjoy your "House" articles, but this one was particularly right on target. I'm glad that the clinic scenes will be more frequent this season, as they are hilarious (and show what a great actor Hugh Laurie is). Your thoughts on Foreman are interesting--I liked him in the beginning, but his "I don't want to be House" mantra is getting tired. As you said, it would be great if he could finally see the positive aspects of House, and recognize that he resembles House more than he cares to admit. It will be fascinating to see where this season goes.
35 - Barbara Barnett
I Especially like to see more background information on Cuddy! When you think of it, we hardly know anything about her. We know Wilson's been married several times (even met his ex), we saw House's parents, Chase's Dad, Foreman's Parents, Camerons history with her dead husband. but Cuddy ? No idea !
That's a great point. I would as well. Thanks, also Eve, for your very kind words!
36 - Barbara Barnett
Eve--hi back to the Netherlands from Chicago ;)
Thanks, Kit. I'm so excited for this season--I can hardly wait for the 16th!
37 - T.L. Kellam
Barbara, love your House blogs. You are always on the mark with this show, and I have one more thing to add to your wish list, which is terrific by the way. I would like more topless Hugh moments. Now your list is complete :)
38 - Barbara Barnett
T.L. You guys are great. I am positively blushing. (what? you all giving me some good vibes for my birthday? Which is Saturday.
Topless Hugh. I'm good with that. And my list is now truly complete.
39 - EC
My wish list is for there to be more Chase and Cameron and less 13, Taub, and Kutner. I agree with the statement that Foreman is like dead weight. With Taub's attitude and House's attitude, it's like having three miserable jerks in the same room and it's too many. There are four miserable jerks if a 13, as a female, can be considered a "jerk."
I would love to see Chase become more of a friend to House since it appears he'll never be back on the team. It's obvious that House immensely trusts Chase as a doctor since he let Chase mess with his mind both through hypnosis and surgery. Chase has always respected House in a way that no one else on the show seems to. He's the one who doesn't try to change House. He speaks to House rationally and doesn't scold him like Wilson, Cuddy and the others.
I also enjoy Chase and Cameron as a couple like you do. If they do explore House/Cuddy, it would be nice to see Chase/Cameron as a functional couple in contrast to the dysfunction that is inevitable in a House/Anyone relationship.
I don't really like the idea of a lot of front-and-center romance with any couple, but most of all I hope there will never ever be further exploration of House/Cameron. I'm a House/Nobody shipper to be honest. I don't think he's the type of guy who's good for any woman.
40 - Barbara Barnett
Chase has always respected House in a way that no one else on the show seems to. He's the one who doesn't try to change House. He speaks to House rationally and doesn't scold him like Wilson, Cuddy and the others.
You make a good point EC. and maybe that's why I really like what Chase has become. House responds best when people dont' attack, don't make assumptions about him and don't try to change him.
41 - Orange450
I’m embarrassed to admit that I’m such an undiscerning fan that all I need is a guarantee that Hugh Laurie will continue to play the title role, and I’ll continue to watch :-) But your wish list question reminded me that I was just a little less than satisfied with the way House’s character was written/developed during parts of S3, and early S4. (From Frozen on, S4 was little short of perfection, IMO. What I call “vintage, classic House”.)
About six months ago, I posted the following comment on another forum. Although I realize now that as of the end of the season, most of these have been resolved, I figured I’d add them to the wish list, just to make sure!
“During S1 and much of S2, House's character had more depth and richness than it has had lately. He was acerbic, snarky and impatient, but also very human. Reflective on occasion, truly funny, often wise, sometimes very kind. Seldom cruel for no reason. He was a guy dealing realistically with his limitations. He was the guy who addicted us to the show. Bring back that guy, and I'll be satisfied.”
The following is taken from my reaction to Wilson’s Heart, on the same forum:
“The conversation on the bus seemed to feed us sweeter, creamier spoonfuls of awareness than we've ever been served before. House referring to himself as going from self-loathing to self-destructive? House mentioning that he doesn't want to be miserable any more? House musing on the essential unfairness of a life in which the misanthrope gets clear and the young do-gooder has to die? If Amber did nothing else for the season - and I personally think she was the most valuable addition the show has had in a long time - she certainly did her share as a catalyst for more auto-analysis than I could ever imagine House doing at any one time, if at all. It remains to be seen where he goes with it - and I for one will be very disappointed if such a promising direction goes nowhere.”
I'd really like to see House struggling with issues of growth, change, and self-assessment that to me, seem almost impossible for him to avoid now, given the situation between him and Wilson. I know David Shore’s and House’s opinion on change, and I don’t completely agree with them.
And I’d also like to see the dense, overstuffed, almost manic pace of some of the episodes earlier in S4 slow back down to a pace at which it’s easier to recognize and appreciate the layers of nuance, and the complexities of thought, expression and emotion that used to get more attention in previous seasons.
The ducklings - old and new - are always secondary for me, but since we're wishing - I really like what Jesse Spencer has done with the little he's been given to work with this past season, and I'd like to see much more S4-style Chase. Quiet, confident, and right on target with his lines.
42 - Barbara Barnett
Orange, I would heartily agree with all three of your last paragraphs (I would copy them, but it's bedtime and I'm emotionally still drained from Barack Obama's speech tonight).
Dense as the first half season four eps were, they were a little too densely manic (IMHO)--possibly reflective of House's state of mind during the first part of the season. And, like you, I hope that this season will bring the things that you also desire.
43 - Tammy
My wish for season 5 is that there is definitely a lot more Cameron and Chase back into the mix, and a lot less of the new team, in particular Thirteen. I understand that you haven't made up your mind about her (from what I've read here, but if I have misquoted/represented what you said, sorry about that), but I have made my mind up and I don't like her.
I seriously do not like how we are going to get another season full of her struggle and her whole Huntington's thing. I get it, she's dying but the fact that already we are going to get more screen time for her is annoying and rather frustrating. In the short season 4, we got majority Thirteen everywhere and she obtained more storylines than any of the the other newbies, heck even from the original team in the same amount of time. I find her character to be very bland and boring with the same expression and monotonous tone. Thirteen's portrayal is very unbelievable and I don't buy a minute of it.
My other hope is that Cameron's interaction with House isn't so hostile towards him. I want to see light-hearted interactions between the two such as in 'Guardian Angels' and 'Frozen'. I hope maybe they explore their relationship further and evolve it to a friendship on both sides.
Overall, I want more Cameron and Chase interacting with House and a general increase in their screen time and storylines, and a lot less Thirteen *sighs* Like that would ever happen...
44 - Susanne
I like your wish list Barabara! I like all of them
I agree with Orange on a lot of things. I want to see the classic House that I knew and loved from season 1.
I also want to see less of the new team (except for Kutner) but you can't always get what you want.
I want to see more wilson/house and I hope they don't press the reset button and go back to the way things were after this arc.
I want to see chase become more freindly with House and I would like to see more of cameron as well. I like when both her and House are playful but I don't like it when she is mean to him but I can understand why. I think she is leaning towards wilson's side.
I want to see an exploration of Chase/cameron. Even though I prefer House/cameron I do like what Chase has done to cameron and how he seems to be the voice of reason and stops her over-bearing attitiude sometimes. I love Jesse Spencer and as a fellow Australian who has seen a lot of his talent I am proud of the work he has done.
Not so keen on House/cuddy but I am still looking forward in getting more background information on their relationship and I hope Cuddy has a balance like in season 1 and 2. I hope she doesn't get fed to the wolves. I also want to learn more about Cuddy separate from House. There is so many burning questions in my mind about her character.
More background on wilson, House, cameron and Chase.
Less toilet jokes and juvinine behaviour
More ethical issues being raised and more clinic patients.
45 - HOUSE-fly
I guess my dream team would be Cameron, Taub and Kutner. With Chase on standby.
Earlier when I posted this I didn't have a reason why I thought of Kutner.
Now I know why, he is House before "the leg" before losing Stacy or any thing had dampened his spirit or out look.
I believe that House like Kutner found joy in learning and trying new things.
House has found out that real life rarely works out like we hoped and dreamed it would.
Kutner still hasn't had the experiances to lower his expations of the real world.
46 - Barbara Barnett
You raise an interesting idea, House-Fly. I do think that Kutner may, indeed, represent House as (maybe) Wilson, Stacy and Cuddy knew him before the leg was damaged. I can't imagine that House would have gained an international reputation, sought after and written up in journals, as a reclusive misanthropic doctor who seems only to shirk work. But a curious, athletic, boyish and brilliant (but shy and socially awkward) man, whose entire world exploded socially and professionally the day that procedure was done on his leg. Maybe House knew that his life would be shattered and that his life would be in ruins when they contemplated amputation. maybe that was his great fear when he refused Stacy's tearful pleas.
I like this.
47 - Veresna Ussep
I'd like to comment on the 'brought up but dropped plot points', like Wilson's brother, Cuddy's pregnancy, etc. I'm amazed that no one else who has listened to the commentary on "House's Head" has talked about the fact that Katie Jacobs comes right out and says something like, "Gee, David are we actually gonna do anything with 13's bisexuality?", and they both laugh. I couldn't help but think that it indicates that the shows creative minds behind the show are apparently quite willing to bring up and drop these kind of plot points with no compunction to ever follow them up with any kind of resolution. Now, I'll admit that, in real life, lots of things may never get resolved. But in real life, people don't tend to have carefully scripted dialogue either, or close-ups or dramatic music, but they are nice things to have in a tv show. I guess that's why again I am still not convinced that they needed the three new cast members, I believe they had quite enough material to cover for the run of the show as it was without expanding the cast.
On another note, I too have thought that it's weird for Cameron to be in ER and Chase in Surgery, just because you would think people are doing a fellowship in "Diagnostics" for the purpose of pursuing that field, particularly if 40 candidates are willing to fight for three positions.
48 - Orange450
"Earlier when I posted this I didn't have a reason why I thought of Kutner.
Now I know why, he is House before "the leg" before losing Stacy or any thing had dampened his spirit or out look.
I believe that House like Kutner found joy in learning and trying new things.
House has found out that real life rarely works out like we hoped and dreamed it would.
Kutner still hasn't had the experiences to lower his expectations of the real world."
This is interesting, House-fly. I'd always thought that Amber represented a younger, pre-infarction House. Whip smart, confident, ambitious, wily, and fiercely competitive, full of piss and vinegar - yet with an endearing, vulnerable and very human side as well. (Which helped explain, for me, why his feelings towards her were so ambivalent - I thought that she reminded him of himself before he actually came out and said so.)
In fact, back when ROF was still around, I once mentioned that they reminded me of the Ghosts in Dickens' Chrismas Carol - House past, House present, and House yet to come (assuming some age-related mellowing on House's part :-))
But I really like Kutner too, and will enjoy seeing more of him. And thinking about your comments - I have to give Kutner credit for dealing with personal tragedy more effectively than House did (IMHO). He seems to have maintained his joy, enthusiasm and collegial spirit in the face of adversity to an admirable degree!
Happy Birthday Barbara!
49 - sue
I find it ironic that fans begged for back story on the well-liked original ducklings, and they didn't get it, yet they force three un-liked new ducklings on us and they give us more back story than we need or want. TPTB say fans don't really want what they think they want, like we don't know what would make the story good.
Is it that fans don't like 13, or they don't like the way Olivia Wilde plays her? I think it is the latter. 13 does not treat House any different than every other character has at some point in the series, so it is not really the relationship between 13 and House that is at issue. OW has not given fans a reason to care about her character, and the responsibility for that lies directly on the actor. She is not engaging in any way in her portrayal of 13. Fans just don't like Olivia Wilde. It almost seems that the more we dislike a character, the more we get.
I don't think Kutner is like a young House. Kutner did not have an abusive parent who ridiculed and belittled him, as far as we know. I see Kutner as somewhat open to possibilities and exploration than House ever was. House's personality issues existed before his leg. Someone asked either Cuddy or Stacy what House was like before his leg, and the answer was "about the same." I think the leg just gave House an excuse to hide more from the world. Kutner had a loss, and he adjusted from it. It did not form his world view.
I do think Amber was like a young House. She said she did not get the approval she needed from her parents. She had a greater emotional need to be right than House did. House recognized that quality in her, and he felt it tainted her behavior and guided her behavior too much. House knew where to draw the line. He was afraid Wilson would try so hard to mend her that he would lose himself in the process.
David Shore might like the way the old ducklings react with House now, but I don't. He stripped them of their emotions and their souls. They are more robotic than feeling, empathetic people like they used to be. I would like to see Chase and Cameron more like they were in earlier seasons.
50 - ann uk
Dear Barbara, Great review as usual and I agree with all your wish list, especially a development of the Cuddy / House relationship, which has always seemed to me to be more fundamental to House's needs than Wilson. Remember, she gave him the job ( after he had been sacked from four )and she protects him, often at some cost to herself.I think she is a more interesting character than Wilson and I want to know more about her.
I have never been a Wilson fan and even less so after "Wilson's Heart". It is hard to think of a crueller way of telling your friend that he no longer counts in your life while at the same time exploiting his loyalty to the limits.
I like Chase too and I agree with whoever it was said that he was always the one who appreciated House even when House was bullying him and he always saw House's jokes.His being Australian has a special flavour for a Brit as we have a love/hate relationship with them and ( as I have said before some where )I feel House is in many ways a very British character.
IF HUGH DOESN'T GET THE EMMY THIS YEAR, THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP IS A DEAD DUCK .
51 - Barbara Barnett
Orange--thanks for the birthday greetings. Triple chai (if you understand my meaning ;)!
I don't think Kutner is like a young House. Kutner did not have an abusive parent who ridiculed and belittled him, as far as we know. I see Kutner as somewhat open to possibilities and exploration than House ever was.
That's true, but we don't know what possibilities House was open to before the infarction. He seems to have been social (golfer--a very social sport, other team sports, paintball, being very much in love, speaking at conferences, etc. those are canon) He is now reclusive, incredibly guarded (which he may have always been), wary and cynical. I think that House's cynicism is the sort of disillusioned idealism/romanticism that occasionally still peeks out.
House's personality issues existed before his leg. Someone asked either Cuddy or Stacy what House was like before his leg, and the answer was "about the same." It's true that both Stacy and Cuddy said it, but it's also different than how Wilson remembers him. Stacy speaks from a sort of cynicism herself (yet she was in love with him), and Cuddy's answer to Stacy was about how he was after she left him ("the same"). But would he really let Cuddy see the sort of anguish that Wilson clearly saw--enough so that he would warn Cameron about opening that wound in "Love Hurts?"
I think the leg just gave House an excuse to hide more from the world.
totally agree with you here.
Yes, Kutner's loss didn't make him bitter or cynical, House's experience has shaded his world view, but we don't know the young House and how he might have been. maybe we'll find out this or next season. That would be very cool.
AnnUK, Agree about the Emmy! He must get that emmy!!!!!! There are times I've liked Wilson and times I've really hated what he's done to House (even if it's out of love). I loved that Wilson lured House from his in-house exile to bring him Rebecca Adler; his easy repartee with House; his understanding that a lot of House is bluster and not true mistanthropy (and his urging that House reveal that to people). I've even understood the confrontations of "Detox," and some other episodes.
On the other hand, I've never quite understood how someone who knows House so well could have been so cruel in "Need to Know," and failed to understand that House's genius is not "luck." His behavior at the beginning of season three was unforgivable (yet House forgave him)-- first about the patient in the opener (we don't know the effect of that on House's recovery)and then in forcing him into withdrawal (and convincing Cuddy they had no choice).
Yes, House is needy. And Wilson feeds on it (it's called symbiosis). But it was clear in Wilson's Heart that House could not say no to Wilson (House did everything that Wilson wanted--he needed Cuddy to tell him to "go be with the patient.") House was in an incredibly vulnerable position to be asked (as much as Wilson was to ask)and Wilson must've known that House would not refuse him.
2 weeks and counting!
52 - Grace
Couldn't it be that Cameron is still angry at House for firing Chase? Or, could it be that she is jealous that he hired 13? Or, maybe the writers just want to remind us that she still has feelings for House even though she says she doesn't? Maybe she's mad at herself for still having feelings for House.
Ok, Wilson asked House to risk his life for Amber. If the situation were reversed, do you think that House would ask Wilson to risk his life for someone that House loved? I wonder.
I don't think it's fair of Wilson to put any blame on House. Afterall, for all these years WILSON has been House's enabler. Maybe he should have a bit of guilt about that?!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BARBARA!! And thanks for all of your hard work here. I didn't see the quiz...where is it?
Oh, Hugh is on LENO on Fri. Sept. 12th! YIPPEE!!
53 - Orange450
Ad me'ah v'esrim, Barbara. I'm triple chai minus three :-)
54 - Barbara Barnett
I get a strong vibe that Cameron is angry with House for firing Chase. I think that's where her nastiness comes from. But she's really in his face about it.
thanks for the birthday greetings, everyone :). As far as the quiz--if you click on ".Welcome to the End of the Thought Process at the top of the column and then scroll down just a few articles, you'll find the quiz.
Thanks Orange450! ;)
55 - Robin
I think Cameron is pissy with House because of the slip she made in "UGLY". She is covering her tracks.She was bantering with him in the beginning of the season then changed gears.
56 - Barbara Barnett
Robin--hmmm. Interesting. She bantered in "The Right Stuff," but then got pretty snarky with him (if I recall correctly).
That "I like him better this way, you?" regarding Chase, I thought was intended as a swipe at House. (Jennifer's delivery suggested that, in my opinion). I saw that as an "ouch" moment, and it continued from there.
I thought her slip in "Ugly" was funny and JM played it perfectly. I especially loved the scene in the locker room with Chase.
57 - HOUSE-fly
Sue
“I don't think Kutner is like a young House. Kutner did not have an abusive parent who ridiculed and belittled him, as far as we know.”
I’m not so sure this is true about House. We don’t really know what the relationship with his father was like. In ONE DAY ONE ROOM we heard him tell the patient his father made him take ice baths and sleep in the yard. But this was when he was trying to talk to the patient. At the end when he was really ready to talk we didn’t here any of the conversation.
House likes to use move references. This stuff about how he was being abused sounds an awful lot like what happened in THE GREAT SANTINI. I wouldn’t like to think that the writers couldn’t come up with some thing more original.
He’s used movie references at least two other times. In LINES IN THE SAND he used lines from CASABLANCA when talking to the teenager that had a thing for him. The most recent one was in HOUSES HEAD when he was using references from ALTERED STATES and 13 said she wasn’t old enough to get them.
58 - Barbara Barnett
House-fly--
I see what you are saying. I do believe that House was abused as a kid, but perhaps by other means. I could see House doing that. But his sharing with Eve was too reluctant until the end. and when he was lying to her it was obvious. Also, House's reaction during the foosball game at the end suggested that his own "talking about it" did no good for him--or by extension the girl. I just think his reaction was too visceral for it not to be true in some sense.
By the way--new article posted about House and Wilson. Hot off the presses.
59 - Sue
Didn't House ask Cuddy to give him a shot of morphine in his spine in Skin Deep? Twice? I think House is more likely to cue Cuddy in on his pain anguish and Wilson on his personal anguish. House has known Cuddy a lot longer than Wilson, and he knows that he has her trust regarding how his pain reflects on him professionally. House will let Wilson in only so far regarding his pain because he knows he will get a backlash from Wilson regarding how he manages the pain and how the pain affects him. House still has some feelings for Cuddy romantically, so he will not let her in regarding his feelings for Stacy. House knows Cuddy has feelings for him as well.
Cameron is trying to convince herself that she has no feelings for House. She may just be trying to cut out the sexual banter he initiates by telling him she doesn't miss him. Things usually happen for a reason, so that comment may come up later and be more relevant.
I don't think House would have even considered asking Wilson to risk his life to save someone he loved. House acts more pragmatically in these situations. House needs Wilson more than the reverse, but regardless of that, House respects the friendship and would not jeopardize it in that way.
60 - Barbara Barnett
Wow! Sue--a world record. I do believe I agree with you on all three of your points! Cool.
Nice points, all!
61 - Maytee
I don't think 13 is going anywhere she is the Cameron replacement in House new team she is a little bit like Cameron at the beginning but I don't mind getting rid of Taub
62 - Samia
I think Taub should go. He is not at all fitting into the scene and after a season or two the old team should definitely ome back. Whatever u do just keep the seasons coming!