House - Season 8

[whoman69]

Originally Posted by Micjones

Thirteen?

Last night's episode was excellent.
I'm super curious as to how this "House goes back to jail" business will ramp up the drama next week. I almost can't wait.

Sucks that this show's going off the air.

I'm guessing that House decides to quit being a doctor, thus ending the series.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by whoman69

I'm guessing that House decides to quit being a doctor, thus ending the series.

No chance.
That's one of the few things that serves as fulfillment in his mostly miserable life.

[whoman69]

Originally Posted by Micjones

No chance.
That's one of the few things that serves as fulfillment in his mostly miserable life.

I wouldn't call it fulfillment. Its more something to peak his interest. Its only a puzzle or a game to him. He'd get more fulfillment from being a musician.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by whoman69

I wouldn't call it fulfillment. Its more something to peak his interest. Its only a puzzle or a game to him. He'd get more fulfillment from being a musician.

I disagree. I think he derives a sense of purpose from his job.

[whoman69]

Originally Posted by Micjones

I disagree. I think he derives a sense of purpose from his job.

Only in the sickest sense of the word. He cares nothing for the patients, only the fact that their diseases spur his intellect. If they die, he's only angry because they beat his intellectual challenge. He chooses many of his patients just to prove his morose view of life to everyone. That's not a sense of purpose, its a bitter vindication of his world view. He could get as much sense of purpose from a video game.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by whoman69

Only in the sickest sense of the word. He cares nothing for the patients, only the fact that their diseases spur his intellect. If they die, he's only angry because they beat his intellectual challenge. He chooses many of his patients just to prove his morose view of life to everyone. That's not a sense of purpose, its a bitter vindication of his world view. He could get as much sense of purpose from a video game.

I tend to agree, but fulfillment is fulfillment.
Be it altruistic or misanthropic.

He definitely derives a sense of purpose from his work.
He came back to PPB twice after pivotal points in his life.
Once after an extended stay at Mayfield.
Once after an extended stay in prison.
That job makes him tick.

I do think in some small way he honors the humanity of his patients.

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by whoman69

Only in the sickest sense of the word. He cares nothing for the patients, only the fact that their diseases spur his intellect. If they die, he's only angry because they beat his intellectual challenge. He chooses many of his patients just to prove his morose view of life to everyone. That's not a sense of purpose, its a bitter vindication of his world view. He could get as much sense of purpose from a video game.

Yeah but he's addicted to the puzzle. He's also addicted to ****ing with his team and co-workers. They already had episodes where House tried to do other things away from the hospital. It didn't work for him.