House and the team use cognitive pattern recognition to diagnose a young woman.
What is a black hole? In astronomy, a black hole is a compact mass in space from which nothing (not even light) can escape. Opaque, it absorbs all light (and all matter) that hits it and reflects nothing back.…
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26 - DebbieJ
Well apparently the "police detective" character from the speed dating scene in last week's episode also fell into a black hole, never to be seen again :(
I checked on imdb after the airing of Black Hole and her name was removed from the credits. Either they made a mistake and she (hopefully) will appear in a future episode, or she originally was in BH but wound up on the "cutting room floor".
27 - rsg
Thanks DebbieJ for looking into that! I thought the speed dating scene was so funny. It definitely seemed like there was potential between House and the detective.
28 - Michele1L
I wanted to correct something I said earlier about Lawrence Kaplow. He wasn't the writer for "Lines In The Sand", as I stated. My comment, in general, was about that fact that the talented Mr. Kaplow usually includes some adolescent silliness from House in his episodes, and I felt, in "Black Hole", the character was a bit subdued compared to Kaplow's past writings.
29 - PH
I agree that this was a transitional episode. I think the next ep (Lockdown) will have a profound effect on House's confidence and will finally turn the corner on his self-doubt.
As difficult as it has been this season, fans must keep in mind the process that House is travelling. Institutionalization is no small feat to overcome. His previous life has been altered, beliefs shattered, addictions faced and personal pain re-hashed. Being committed had to be humbling. He is no longer the untouchable medical mind. House, although genius, is not beyond questioning himself and his role. As a recovering addict he must not only face his own weaknesses daily, but now other's transformations in their interactions.
But alas, I see the light at the end of the tunnel. I see 'classic' House, his old apartment and also the whiteboard returning (I have my fingers crossed).
Just one correction. Actually Foreman was wrong on his diagnosis. He had stated that it definitely WAS NOT an allergic reaction. It took House to use the pieces to uncover the puzzle.
I am eagerly awaiting the next 2 ep's. I think all [H] fans will be rewarded for their patience. Although I am definitely anxious concerning this season's finale.
30 - Brad Anderson
This episode "Black Hole" shows that House has really jumped the shark in terms of unrealistic medicine; here, he uses some computer actually shows live-images of what the scenes a person remembers! Dr. McCoy didn't even have anything like that, so it's beyond "Star Trek" in terms of absurd science-fiction. It's bad enough when House can diagnose conditions from reading someone's blog, but this definitely a big "Fonzie Meets Jaws." The fact that the episode turns out to be caused by the father sleeping with his son's girlfriend, is only tartar-sauce on the fillet.
31 - bakerstreet blues
Hey Rob F, I think there are probably much less intelligent tv shows on (Saturday mornings come to mind), you know the ones that you don't have to think too much. Wouldn't want you to pull a muscle......