House - Season 8

[Gonzo]

Hey House fans...

Season 8 is about to start on FOX. I've been a huge fan for quite some time now. I hope this season is better than the last. I liked last season and all but it just wasn't quite as good as the others.
From what I've read, this year is supposed to be pretty damn good.




Remember, its never lupus.
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[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.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Passepartout

There are probably more people like House. And in the end, they sadly but truthfully will be lonely like House. For people can't stand be with someone as a jerk like House.

Which is why I've always been so torn on how the series should end.

What's the more compelling storyline:
House embracing his humanity and finding happiness?

OR

House self-destructing and ultimately dying a lonely, bitter man?

I kinda wanna see the former, but I suspect the latter will preserve the show's legacy.

[whoman69]

Originally Posted by Micjones

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.

He wanted to keep her around because he lost his favorite hooker and she fixed his blender. He only told her after the fact after he was already busted.

How many times has Wilson blown him off the last few weeks? He even walked out of his own office so he didn't have to talk to House. House used to help Wilson out, now he's just interested in his own needs.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by whoman69

He wanted to keep her around because he lost his favorite hooker and she fixed his blender.

I think there were legs to that storyline long before we even heard about his favorite call girl calling it quits (on him). Is he genuinely in love with Dominika? Probably not, but I do think he's developed an attachment to her. That's not very House-like.

How many times has Wilson blown him off the last few weeks? He even walked out of his own office so he didn't have to talk to House. House used to help Wilson out, now he's just interested in his own needs.

Wilson has ALWAYS blown House off. I can't count the number of times he's thrown House out of his office. That's the nature of their friendship. The promo for next week's episode says everything about they feel about each other.

[whoman69]

Originally Posted by Micjones

I think there were legs to that storyline long before we even heard about his favorite call girl calling it quits (on him). Is he genuinely in love with Dominika? Probably not, but I do think he's developed an attachment to her. That's not very House-like.



Wilson has ALWAYS blown House off. I can't count the number of times he's thrown House out of his office. That's the nature of their friendship. The promo for next week's episode says everything about they feel about each other.

I don't think that level of commitment to his new gf is even on the superficial level of his relationship to Cuddy. Certainly nothing close to what he had with his ex-wife.

The difference is now Wilson doesn't care that he blows House off. I think its because he knows that House is blowing him off, just playing with him now. House enjoys being the bully. He was always an ass because he was lashing out from his pain. He has developed a cruel streak which makes him a totally unsimpathetic character. He doesn't care about his friends because he has none. He doesn't care about his job anymore, even the puzzle doesn't interest him. Nobody holds him back, so he's a total jerk.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by whoman69

I don't think that level of commitment to his new gf is even on the superficial level of his relationship to Cuddy. Certainly nothing close to what he had with his ex-wife.

I'm not even sure the "who" part of it matters.
What matters is that House is yearning for companionship in a romantic way.

The difference is now Wilson doesn't care that he blows House off. I think its because he knows that House is blowing him off, just playing with him now. House enjoys being the bully. He was always an ass because he was lashing out from his pain. He has developed a cruel streak which makes him a totally unsimpathetic character. He doesn't care about his friends because he has none. He doesn't care about his job anymore, even the puzzle doesn't interest him. Nobody holds him back, so he's a total jerk.

I just don't see it that way, but I suppose that's the beauty of the show.
That House is polarizing.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by whoman69

He wanted to keep her around because he lost his favorite hooker and she fixed his blender. He only told her after the fact after he was already busted.

I don't exactly remember the order of events, but there were several things like that though (well, at least a few), such as her reading quantum physics in the bathtub. There were a few references to what House wants in an ideal woman, and Dominika fit them all.

I've probably posted it in this thread before, but every time I think the show has jumped the shark with relationship crap or whatever, they reel me in with a really powerful episode... and I'm hoping Dominika doesn't come back, because a happily-ever-after ending to a show like this would be an epic failure.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I don't exactly remember the order of events, but there were several things like that though (well, at least a few), such as her reading quantum physics in the bathtub. There were a few references to what House wants in an ideal woman, and Dominika fit them all.

I've probably posted it in this thread before, but every time I think the show has jumped the shark with relationship crap or whatever, they reel me in with a really powerful episode... and I'm hoping Dominika doesn't come back, because a happily-ever-after ending to a show like this would be an epic failure.

The TV watcher in me tends to agree.
The only fitting end for that part of me is the death of Gregory House.

The human being in me kinda wants to see them send House off with some semblance of happiness. No, doesn't have to be with a white picket fence and House carrying Cuddy over the threshold, but a brighter outlook on his life...at the very least...would be nice. That guy's a tortured soul. He needs it.

[KC_Connection]

My guess is that we'll see some kind of self-sacrifice from House in the end, possibly for Wilson.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

My guess is that we'll see some kind of self-sacrifice from House in the end, possibly for Wilson.

That'd actually be a great sendoff for the show.

He'd only do that though on two conditions:
1. That he sees his life's trajectory as inescapably miserable and painful.
2. That he feels comfortable someone can effectively fill in for him as Head Diagnostician at the hospital.

The first part of that is reasonable.
The second part? Save for Foreman, I'm not sure there's anyone on House's radar that could even pretend to fill his shoes. And Foreman's Dean of Medicine now.

[The Franchise]

My guess is that Wilson will be dying......and House will help him with assisted suicide and go back to jail.

[Gonzo]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

My guess is that Wilson will be dying......and House will help him with assisted suicide and go back to jail.

Substitute Wilson for Thirteen and you'd be close.

She's back for the finale.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Substitute Wilson for Thirteen and you'd be close.

She's back for the finale.

It could work with her in it as well. I thought maybe that she would be coming back as kind of a shoulder to lean on for Wilson's assisted suicide.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Substitute Wilson for Thirteen and you'd be close.

She's back for the finale.

GONZ! Come on man!!!
Can you at least use the spoiler tags when you talk about future eps?

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

My guess is that Wilson will be dying......and House will help him with assisted suicide and go back to jail.

That would still leave loose ends.
Kevorkian assisted with more than 100 suicides and he only did 8 years.

House wouldn't get much time for 1.