House Review: "Unwritten"

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A parody of Twilight. A double date at a go-kart track. The use of a MRI machine to turn a typewriter's ribbon into an actual novel.

What was there not to love about this week's episode of House?!? Let's start with the debate all readers must have spent the night engaged in: Team Devon vs. Team Jack.

On one hand... okay, we have no idea. But I chuckled every time this take off on the Twilight Saga came up, as the use of an author as the team's patient also made passing references to Harry Potter and Lost, the latter being my interpretation of House's annoyance at the open-ended conclusion to the Jack Cannon novels.

Couples on a Date

Then there was the Huddy interaction of the week. After an opening episode that may have dealt with this couple too much, the past two installments have done a solid, humorous job at giving us glimpses at the kinds of problems now facing House and Cuddy.

Almost everyone in a relationship worries about not having anything in common with his/her partner, but only House would take the dilemma to such an extreme. He went through every stage of fighting and making up (many of which involved sex) in a conversation with Wilson that gave us insight into how a vastly intelligent, overly logical mind can drive someone crazy.

Or at least make someone perpetually grumpy, as House can't ever just relax and enjoy the moment. He's always thinking six stages ahead, which is a tremendous trait in his professional life. In his personal life? Not so much.

Good thing he has someone like Cuddy around to deliver speeches that include the following:

Dr. Cuddy: I'm not gonna dump you because we like different food or books or music. On the other hand, I might dump you if you don't talk to me when you have a problem with our relationship.
House: I know you believe that now, but the fact is...
Dr. Cuddy: Who cares about common? Common is boring. I like being with you. Yo make me better. Hopefully, I make you better. What we have is... uncommon.and I've never been happier. | permalink

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Unwritten Review

Editor Rating: 4.2 / 5.0
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