House - Season 8

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by whoman69

House is even more of an a-hole. Wilson has pretty much even given up trying because House doesn't respect his opinion at all anymore. Not sure why Chase even stays around. Taub is just going through the motions. Adams is just your latest pretty face and with Park just an amalgam of Masters. I think the show has run its course.

More of an asshole? Not sure I agree with that.
I think he's about the same as he ever was.

That's an interesting take on Adams though.
I don't think her sense of morality interferes with performing her job (in a way that pleases House) like it did with Masters.
Nor do I think that she's as brilliant as Masters was.

If ANYTHING...I think she's the new Cameron.

[whoman69]

Originally Posted by Micjones

More of an asshole? Not sure I agree with that.
I think he's about the same as he ever was.

That's an interesting take on Adams though.
I don't think her sense of morality interferes with performing her job (in a way that pleases House) like it did with Masters.
Nor do I think that she's as brilliant as Masters was.

If ANYTHING...I think she's the new Cameron.

I think Wilson is totally disgusted that he has enabled House all these years and what he finally did to Cutty. Wilson doesn't even want to talk to him anymore, because he knows he's going up against a brick wall. With nobody even trying to keep him in check, House doesn't even try anymore. He almost told his wife that he was sorry, but that was only after he was caught. He can only be a human being when it helps him in a selfish way. He used to play the games to get the most out of his team, but he doesn't even seem to care about the puzzle that the patients give to him. He has already proven his world view and lashes out when that view isn't reflected back to him. He is a shell of his former self.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by whoman69

I think Wilson is totally disgusted that he has enabled House all these years and what he finally did to Cutty. Wilson doesn't even want to talk to him anymore, because he knows he's going up against a brick wall. With nobody even trying to keep him in check, House doesn't even try anymore. He almost told his wife that he was sorry, but that was only after he was caught. He can only be a human being when it helps him in a selfish way. He used to play the games to get the most out of his team, but he doesn't even seem to care about the puzzle that the patients give to him. He has already proven his world view and lashes out when that view isn't reflected back to him. He is a shell of his former self.

Wilson still readily offers House both his ear and advice (subsequently). I'm not sure their relationship is strained in any way. He welcomed him back into his life fairly quickly when he came back to the hospital. I honestly think House has been much more reckless in the past. He's been fairly subdued this season.

The ordeal with Dominika might disprove the latter half of your post. He lied to keep her around because he'd developed an emotional need for her. It may well have been entirely selfish, but that's not exactly standard operating procedure for House. He typically pushes women away.

[lcarus]

Another thing about this show. The formula is so tired. I literally have the remote control in my hand ready to fast forward when the patient starts convulsing/coughing up blood/foaming at the mouth/or suffocating. It never fails. And when House solves the case while talking about something random...do they have to do that with EVERY episode? Why not just do it every once in a while so it doesn't become so ridiculous? They're more or less running gags at this point, and have been for a while.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by lcarus

Another thing about this show. The formula is so tired. I literally have the remote control in my hand ready to fast forward when the patient starts convulsing/coughing up blood/foaming at the mouth/or suffocating. It never fails. And when House solves the case while talking about something random...do they have to do that with EVERY episode? Why not just do it every once in a while so it doesn't become so ridiculous? They're more or less running gags at this point, and have been for a while.

I think every show has a certain formula.
There's more than enough tension, twists and laughs throughout though that it doesn't bother me.

[Gonzo]

It has been my favorite show for 2 years now but I haven't watched a new episode for a month. The direction it has taken has not interested me much at all.

I'll catch up soon, though. There's only what, 4 episodes left?

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

It has been my favorite show for 2 years now but I haven't watched a new episode for a month. The direction it has taken has not interested me much at all.

I'll catch up soon, though. There's only what, 4 episodes left?

5 episodes left.
I hate that I looked now because I saw the title of the last episode.

Strongly suggests that my idea for how the show ought to end...will come to pass. Now I'm tempted to read the show description. Damn you Gonz!

[KC_Connection]

House has been on the decline for several seasons now and I haven't been watching regularly. I'll probably tune into watch the end of it, though.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

House has been on the decline for several seasons now and I haven't been watching regularly. I'll probably tune into watch the end of it, though.

I disagree, but that might be because I was a latecomer to the series.
I've seen mostly every episode to this point, but I came in about 2 years ago.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Micjones

I disagree, but that might be because I was a latecomer to the series.
I've seen mostly every episode to this point, but I came in about 2 years ago.

Yeah, I started watching at the very beginning. Most of the best episodes in the series actually came in the first two or three seasons. To me, it's taken a significant decline since the end of season 5 (although the season 6 finale was one of the best in the show's history).

[Gonzo]

Originally Posted by Micjones

5 episodes left.
I hate that I looked now because I saw the title of the last episode.

Strongly suggests that my idea for how the show ought to end...will come to pass. Now I'm tempted to read the show description. Damn you Gonz!

Well.... Shit.

I guess I'm going to have to get caught up tonight. The beginning of the end is on it's way, I'm afraid.


I just read that Kutner, Masters and 13 will be in the finale. That bitch Cuddy won't reprise her role, though. I guess the producers tried like a mofo but she's being all menstrual about it.

House should have made her eat bumper last season.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Well.... Shit.

I guess I'm going to have to get caught up tonight. The beginning of the end is on it's way, I'm afraid.


I just read that Kutner, Masters and 13 will be in the finale. That bitch Cuddy won't reprise her role, though. I guess the producers tried like a mofo but she's being all menstrual about it.

House should have made her eat bumper last season.

GAH!

Come on Gonz... No more information!
I already know more than I need to.

I never expected Edelstein to return to the show. She seemed pretty resolute that she was finished with the series. Bringing her back might've been contrived anyway. I think not having her back forces the show to have a more creative (yet natural) ending.

I never understood the point of Masters. That always seemed like a Band-Aid for the show. A sloppy B-plan for dealing with Olivia Wylde's Hollywood hiatus. I think all of their efforts to have female doctors on the show, the past few seasons, have been manufactured. Masters. Adams. Park. The pretty dumb girl that Chase had the hots for. The show's kinda been reeling, in that regard, since Jennifer Morrison (and later Wylde) left the show.

[Micjones]

HOLY SHIT!!!

[Gonzo]

I missed the damn episode. Going to have to get caught up during the week I guess.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

I missed the damn episode. Going to have to get caught up during the week I guess.

Did I ever send you the link for that site that archives the episodes?