Clue 3. Wilson tells House he won't take the fall because it's time for House to stop expecting someone else to bail him out. Image Stacey tells House he has been depending on Wilson to be House's moral side all these years, but that's ending. House is forced to be moral, because he won't have Wilson for that. Wilson, seeing House on the steps at the end, protests House will lose his career, everything. House calmly asks Wilson what he wants to do, because he's accepted the sacrifice. FEEL BETTER?
Jessica, you feel robbed because you completely misunderstand what happened. Clues: 1.Patient told House he would take the fall because he has nothing left to lose. House is amazed and says that by dying the patient can give what he never did in life. It give him the idea to "die" and sacrifice his career and probably years in prison just so he can spend the next months with Wilson. 2.House woke up and sees syringes and has been missing for two days. The patient told him he felt God while on heroin. House tried it. It didn't work, so now he's scared to death because he is about to lose everything in this scheme. The dental records are already switched - it can't be done after the fake death. The fire has been set.
cont.: I'm just not sure how he set the fire if he was stoned...
BTW; what an amazing insight that House has been depending on Wilson be his better self, his Jimminy Cricket. With Wilson dying, House has to become that better self, which is making him whole at last. wow.
Thank you, Lisa; great review. I was thinking the same things. Did you get the Reichenbach Falls parallel? Sherlock Holmes also faked his death. Also I loved that, this last time that House says, "I can change", which he said to Cuddy and others before, he finally could.
As for how he ended up with the patient in the burning house (metaphor?): I think House did try the heroin (he was gone 2 days). The patient had agreed to take the fall, so he was willing to be House's corpse stand-in. (The dental records were already switched; there was no way to do it afterwards.)
But even with the plan in place, House couldn't go against his lifelong selfish instincts, hence all the arguing images. He didn't feel God via heroin as the patient did, he didn't know how he could go on after losing everything. But the clue also came from the patient, who had nothing left to lose. House finally accepted that's a good time to make a difference. I'm just not sure how he set the fire if he was stoned...
BTW; what an amazing insight that House has been depending on Wilson be his better self, his Jimminy Cricket. With Wilson dying, House has to become that better self, which is making him whole at last. wow.
I'm glad I read the comments; these odd details could be clues. The fingerprints on the soggy tickets and House not being arrested for assault and the suspicious water damage don't make sense. UNLESS whoever said Foreman is pranking House is right. Maybe Foreman decided to make House serve his time - for felony vandalism but NOT felony assault - in order to give Wilson a reason to take the chemo. If Wilson does, he and House still get time together after House gets out. It would be a heartbreaking sacrifice for Wilson to suffer in order to wait for House but he would do it, I think.
B9. I never would have noticed it; way too subtle! But the last bit where James found the screensaver was amazing. After all that, to be able to laugh. And House taking care of him; is he finally growing up?
I hate to see House and Dominika end up together. The writers have given her some ruthlessness and shallowness which match his, but otherwise she's a cheery Barbie doll; too young, too thin. There just isn't enough time to do what the writers avoided for too long, which is show House improving his character and his life. So we are left with a patch job of a relationship with Dominika. Good news: Laurie has said he may stay in Los Angeles. Maybe he already has another show offer???
I'm posting here now because the next episode got preempted by NASCAR locally, although I hear some people did see it in some areas. But this is what's bothering me: the writers don't seem to be moving to wrap things up. This should have been evolving all season. Let's see House finally show he's learned to be more than a puzzle-solver. Let's PLEASE not see him end as he began, a drug-addicted misanthrope. That's a pitiful, and lazy, way to end a show.
Wow - I really enjoyed this episode. It is only people with an axe to grind that bother to comment? I thought little Dr. Park was fun, the way she was learning to embrace her inner bitch (as House put it). She's a dead ringer for "Honey", the character in "Doonesbury" (comic strip by Trudeau) who is so loyal to the insane, drug-addled curmudgeon Duke. That probably won't ring a bell for most, but I doubt it's a coincidence. I also loved/was freaked by the Lungs That Wouldn't Die. And, yes, Wilson should have held out longer, but we all know he's easy. As for House, I just wanted him to show some pain - he has been bereft of so much - and get a doggone haircut. If he's really earning minimum wage, that should be good for a storyline, too.
I look forward to more flashbacks, seeing our vampires Bishop and Aidan in other times and other "lives". I do get distracted studying their time-appropriate hairstyles and clothes, but it's fun.
This show made me like Thirteen, finally. I like that they showed both her strengths and weaknesses. I don't agree with the guy who said she should have apologized for telling House she understood why Cuddy dumped him. He never would have; why should she? And she had a point. He heard her crying and didn't try to comfort her, she shared pain and he said nothing. I do love that he doesn't automatically divert with wisecracks, anymore. Now we see his feelings on his face. Baby steps.
PS I'm tired of hearing from the malcontents who keep posting that the show should end. If you don't want to see it; don't watch it. Go post about a show you care about.
I really think Bishop had more stories in him. Of course a vampire Hitler can't be allowed to live, but he at least deserved a moment of redeeming humanity before he died. I didn't like him, but I'll miss him, if that makes any sense.
The female upper-echelon could be interesting as long as she is more human than Hegeman. The old ones are hardly human at all, and that doesn't make good drama.
No one else is saying so, but I was very grateful the three had a nice few moments joking about wallpaper and just being friends. That should be required in each episode, to keep it from getting too grim.
I hope Josh's sister comes back, but that they DON'T do the silly story about his father they did in the BBC version. That was kind of pointless. Josh's sister is gutsy, though, and a good addition to their little clan. Now I'll try to catch up on the BBC show, if it's available online somewhere. I saw the last four or five shows and would like to see more.
I like the girls. They give us a little breather. The guys might otherwise get repetitive (as they are, a bit) and boring. Amy as girl-Sheldon keeps the nerd theme going, and even Bernadette adds a needed perspective: nerds deserve love, too. I just wish we saw more of the awesome Leslie Winkle.
Carissa, you don't seem to get that "the Dutch" are very old and powerful and the offshoot of an older, even more powerful bunch back in Europe. Bishop has started a war like a Mafia don - it's going to get very nasty. And you must not have been paying attention; Bishop's plan to rule humans has been discussed in past episodes.
I liked seeing the exorcism sequence, but Sally looks seriously damaged. It will be interesting to see how she get "healed" of that assault.
And, really, Josh's dream was too obvious since they did it before very recently. I knew as soon as I saw the baby gifts that he was about to see a nightmare were-baby. I thought they should have made it howl, though! X)
I've watched some of the BBC version and am trying not to get the stories confused. I think the writing is improved here, as if they had time to think better of their choices. There, the vampire boy was sent off to live with his mom. That's just stupid; how could that possibly work out? I also don't get why ghosts in the UK apparently can touch and interact as if they were alive. But maybe I missed something. I need to see more of them, if I can.
I had the exact same thoughts: great 50's hair and jackets - wow, they've switched roles. I want to see Aidan and Bishop in different periods over the past 200 years. I also want to see an uprising of younger vampires to rid themselves of Elder rule! Don't you think there will be an interesting outcome of Josh getting his hands on the "Professor's" notebooks? A werewolf cure!
I was not as impressed as I might have been because the writers' thought processes seemed transparent. At the opening, with the bull rider celebrating while still in danger and then catching the horns, I thought: there's the parallel with House. Guys tend to think they've won a prize when a woman accepts them and are shocked to find they're not "home free". And I was first confused, then realized all House's wanton "therapy" was a reversal. In the past we've seen him wallow in drunken misery. Now he's wallowing in self-indulgence instead. That beatific smile under water seemed significant - like a baptism? Maybe we're going to find that his now-healthier, more easily healed psyche is going to be free of Cuddy - or be worthy of her.
No offense, Carissa, but you obviously have a crush on Josh and is skews your perspective. He's a bit nerdy and they underline that with the MIT background. I like him, he's a sweet guy, but he gets whiny. I don't see that Nora makes any sense for him at all. She's got way too much edge for sensitive Josh. The point of their sex scene was probably just a play on the phrase "doggy style." Does no condom = wolf pup? BTW there are kids out there (and I'm not a parent) who shouldn't be exposed to some scenes of this show. I enjoy it, but this is a show for mature audiences. Regarding Sally, I don't understand why they are writing her as so immature. Her self-centered behavior is very adolescent and I wonder if they want teens to relate to her. As for Bridget, I tend to believe her. But the writers could be misdirecting us since lonely Aiden wants to believe her. I won't be surprised if she does betray him. I've only seen a little of BBC Being Human, but I would love to know how the two versions are different.
Maybe Cuddy was going to give up on House eventually, but this was too fast. It's not as if she hadn't already agonized over the decision to be with him, considering her daughter, his addiction, their work situation, etc., etc. Did she say "Unless you go back on the Vicodin" - did I miss that? Still, I loved the dream sequences and want to see what happens to Taub/Foreman, Chase, et al. I don't think the show is over; I just want the writers to give us some credit for being able to follow the development of a relationship. Or maybe it's they who have ADD.
I agree with Loving the IB. They hardly got their feet wet with the "Happy House" scenario before they decided to knock it down like a sand castle. The writers seem unable to write about relationships over time, only in sound bites. Their failing is poisoning the show.
I'm coming late to this, but wanted to comment. You think Sally should get her revenge? Didn't you get that she saw her future in that ghost at the bar? That girl has wasted many years on pettiness and revenge, and has no idea a door could set her free. Sally's uncomfortable expression shows she realizes this. As for Aidan and Rebecca; they are very Days Of Wine And Roses, if you're old enough to get the reference. They share the addiction, which parallels sex & drug addictions, and it's overwhelmed anything else they might have had. Btw, re the BBC version: I'm sure I'm not the only one who hasn't seen it. I'm curious as to how it's different, but that discussion probably belongs elsewhere.
I agree; House's drunken whining was out of character and unsupported. Things seemed to add up as Wilson found House actually was being nice. House even sounded okay about solving the case even though the patient died. I think, I hope, the other shoe will drop next week. And I think Cuddy will be the one dropping it right on House's head.
Oops. Your review ended with "Foreman actually smiled and acted like a c" Any chance you could finish the thought and anything else via comment here?
Also, no, Remy should NOT have slept with Chase. Grow up.
While it's true Alvie's appearance was a little contrived, I thought that he served a purpose beyond having someone else leave House. Alvie is funny and perhaps lightened the episode up a little, what with House being really down here. House even made a couple of funny remarks that fell flat because his mood is so low. Re the book: I didn't realize House never gave up his apartment, but it seems natural that he would have left things like the book there. That's something he wouldn't have wanted Wilson to come across. Wilson would have noticed the author's name immediately and asked embarrassing questions.
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BTW; what an amazing insight that House has been depending on Wilson be his better self, his Jimminy Cricket. With Wilson dying, House has to become that better self, which is making him whole at last. wow.
House Finale Review: Enjoy Yourself
As for how he ended up with the patient in the burning house (metaphor?): I think House did try the heroin (he was gone 2 days). The patient had agreed to take the fall, so he was willing to be House's corpse stand-in. (The dental records were already switched; there was no way to do it afterwards.)
But even with the plan in place, House couldn't go against his lifelong selfish instincts, hence all the arguing images. He didn't feel God via heroin as the patient did, he didn't know how he could go on after losing everything. But the clue also came from the patient, who had nothing left to lose. House finally accepted that's a good time to make a difference. I'm just not sure how he set the fire if he was stoned...
BTW; what an amazing insight that House has been depending on Wilson be his better self, his Jimminy Cricket. With Wilson dying, House has to become that better self, which is making him whole at last. wow.
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PS I'm tired of hearing from the malcontents who keep posting that the show should end. If you don't want to see it; don't watch it. Go post about a show you care about.
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The female upper-echelon could be interesting as long as she is more human than Hegeman. The old ones are hardly human at all, and that doesn't make good drama.
No one else is saying so, but I was very grateful the three had a nice few moments joking about wallpaper and just being friends. That should be required in each episode, to keep it from getting too grim.
I hope Josh's sister comes back, but that they DON'T do the silly story about his father they did in the BBC version. That was kind of pointless. Josh's sister is gutsy, though, and a good addition to their little clan. Now I'll try to catch up on the BBC show, if it's available online somewhere. I saw the last four or five shows and would like to see more.
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I liked seeing the exorcism sequence, but Sally looks seriously damaged. It will be interesting to see how she get "healed" of that assault.
And, really, Josh's dream was too obvious since they did it before very recently. I knew as soon as I saw the baby gifts that he was about to see a nightmare were-baby. I thought they should have made it howl, though! X)
I've watched some of the BBC version and am trying not to get the stories confused. I think the writing is improved here, as if they had time to think better of their choices. There, the vampire boy was sent off to live with his mom. That's just stupid; how could that possibly work out? I also don't get why ghosts in the UK apparently can touch and interact as if they were alive. But maybe I missed something. I need to see more of them, if I can.
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