TV Review: House, MD — "Unfaithful" - Comments Page 3

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• 76 - j.i.m.

  Feb 22, 2009 at 3:43 am

  Orange, Thanks for the link to the article about Ms. Stiers. The information about the way researchers are seeking medical answers from our genetic maps was fascinating. The repeated connections to House MD was also interesting, especially how reality diverges from the heightened 42 minutes we experience each week. I could have done without some of the personal history of Ms. Stiers that seemed to have little relevancy to the poor woman's present life or her disease. At one point, I felt like I was inadvertently invading her privacy. Journalists...it's difficult these days to acquire knowledge without having to make a little compromise to get it. But it was well worth it to read all the way through. Thank you again.(-:
  
  Jaim wrote, "I felt that House and Cuddy once again choked at the last minute. The only difference this time was that they did it together. Maybe that can be considered progress?"
  
  I liked your ruminations...House feels more deeply about Cuddy or the opposite? Good question.

• 77 - mychakk

  Feb 22, 2009 at 6:11 am

  I've been watching this enjoyable and insightful discussion for a while and finally feel I've two cents worth being added too.
  
  Jaim wrote: "I do find it ironic that House, who is known for taking huge even crazy risks, is so timid when it comes to taking things further with Cuddy. Even when Stacy came back into the picture he did alot of obvious things that proved how much he wanted to be with her. Either House loves Cuddy in an even deeper way than he did Stacy and that has scared him into inaction or he doesn't feel strongly enough to finally make his intentions known."
  
  This is an interesting comparison you’ve made. I want to believe that he loves her more, but we don’t know for sure. At least not yet… :)
  
  But I’ve been wondering if the difference in his approach to Stacy and Cuddy is a result of the simple fact that he has been with Stacy in a five-years-long relationship and because of that he knew what she’s capable of; better yet, in a way he knew he’s able to survive without her in his life. He might not have been the epitome of happiness when Stacy left him but he somehow moved on with his life.
  
  Maybe he’s afraid of committing to Cuddy, or taking their relationship on a deeper level, because it’s a completely *new* aspect of their relationship. We know Huddy has a one night stand in the past, but nothing points to the fact that they had a relationship that has ended (like House and Stacy did). What’s more it seems that Cuddy has been in his life almost constantly; and has never left. We don’t know how she’ll react if their relationship backfire. Personally, I think she won’t leave his life like Stacy did, but House… his previous experiences are preventing him from seeing it, IMHO.
  
  :)
  

• 78 - ns

  Feb 24, 2009 at 11:48 pm

  Hugh Laurie........brilliant.
  
  Please - GOD - don't put House with Cuddy. Cuddy and Wilson would make a much better match and much better longevity for the show.

• 79 - ns

  Feb 25, 2009 at 12:00 am

  Though this particular episode was good, I thought this week's episode was WAY, WAY better. In "The Softer Side" the focus turns to House and his struggle coping with the fundamental issue in his life...and the show... which is his pain. He was totally willing to give up working at the hospital (regardless of any of his personal relationships) in order to be without the pain. In the end, he gives up the methadone because it caused him to make a mistake on his job. Thus, exploring the other fundamental issue on the show, which is the fact that he was willing to forego the medication which took away his pain in order to do his job to the best of his ability, but not maintain any personal relationships. The basic struggle on this show is the struggle that House has, as a character, between resolving the issue with his pain and the issue of being the great doctor and great mind that he is. Clearly his work is the most important thing to this character. If relationships work out in the end, they do, if they don't, they don't. But, this is what I love about the show and why I watch it, it's a personal struggle that, when it is thoroughly explored in the show (like this week) is absolutely brilliant.

• 80 - ns

  Feb 25, 2009 at 12:48 am

  ....And another thing....(ha!ha!)...Sorry, can't help myself. The best episode by far this season is the one where Cuddy drugs House and Wilson takes him to his father's funeral. The relationship between House and Wilson is far more interesting than the one between House and Cuddy. And I don't mean that in a gay way (not that there would be anything wrong with that), but the friendship between them is compelling and hilarious and should be given more air time. I know I'm going to butt heads with all the bleeding heart women fans out there (of which I am one, by the way) but I think the fan base would increase even more exponentially, especially with regard to male viewers, if there wasn't so much emphasis on the need for House and Cuddy to get together. One of House's most compelling characteristics is the fact that he doesn't NEED a romantic relationship, that he is obsessed with solving mysteries (and does solve them) and that he is a doctor hooked on painkillers and his stuggles therewith,(I guess that's 3 compelling characteristics). Anyway, the only authortative position that I can stand on is that I am a die hard fan, I have seen every episode of every season of House, and some 2,3,4 times (sad, I know). I know what I wanna see. And what I don't wanna see is House chasing Cuddy, needing Cuddy, pining over Cuddy, trying to figure out how he can possibly reconcile his tortured existence just to be with Cuddy, etc., etc., etc. What I do wanna see is House playing tricks on Cuddy, undermining her authority and making crude, snide and sometimes sexual inuendos in more efforts to undermine her authority, and any authority for that matter. Sorry, it's just more fun. I'm ok with them spending the night together as long as they wake up the next morning saying "What a MISTAKE!" That's just my opinion...But...you can't always get what you want.

• 81 - Kitty

  Feb 25, 2009 at 8:14 am

  @ns : what a brilliant ending to your 2 comments! :-) Indeed, you can't always get what you want.

• 82 - barbara barnett

  Feb 25, 2009 at 8:32 am

  ns--thanks for chiming in. Great comments. My review of Softer Side will be up later today. There was much to digest and consider, so stop by later and have a peek.

• 83 - Clare

  Feb 25, 2009 at 3:19 pm

  Just found this today.
  
  Stephen Colbert's cameo on House (Unfaithful) after he added Dr. House to his collection of honored TV doctors.

• 84 - ns

  Feb 25, 2009 at 10:10 pm

  Thanks, Kitty!
  
  Thanks, Barbara, I will check it out!