Random Thoughts on the C-Word

[menolly_au]

Well, I don't think this episode disappointed, and Wilson is still alive, yay! Too much going through me head but here are some random thoughts

• Wilson with his attitude on was fun :) Somebody in the episode post mortem said it was like Wilson was doing Housian things this episode and I agree
• Wilson's state of mind about his profession doesn't seem great, he saves 9 out of 10 but remembers the one he didn't - and assumes he will be that statistic
• When House described what Wilson was going to go through it sounded like he knew a lot about it - I'm thinking the pain/vomiting/muscle spasms etc are him describing detox. Loved that scene
• This episode confirms that House will do just about anything for Wilson. If Wilson dies he would be in a boatload of trouble. Wilson acknowledges this but lets House do it anyway. Wilson is asking an awful lot of House here, although it wasn't originally his idea to have House involved.
• House runs out of Vicodin? Okay......wonder why he isn't hoarding any more? And why they didn't get sufficient painkillers for this little exercise....But great scene !
• PPTH really needs to do something about their security - Wilson has smuggled home half a hospital....
• Hated what Wilson said to House, then loved it when he asked House if this was what he went through every day, so maybe I can call that one even.
• Not liking the blatant House/Wilson fan service much, unless they actually intend to go there. The subtle is much better - 'you have everything you need right here, we both do' :) But the physical contact, leaning on each other was great.
• Is this the only episode where House has no contact with the POTW? Although I guess Wilson is his POTW. i do love that he totally took himself away from the team
• Thought the ending with the viideo was really silly personally - took away from the atmosphere a bit for me. But the bit before that was great, with Wilson seeming to acknowledge what they've been through together with his croaky voice and his little nods, and I like that he was still moving like he was in pain.
• Looking forward to next week!

Comments

[brindlewolf.livejournal.com]

•Not liking the blatant House/Wilson fan service much, unless they actually intend to go there. The subtle is much better - 'you have everything you need right here, we both do' :) But the physical contact, leaning on each other was great.
My thoughts exactly. Overall I liked this episode, but I'm left with the feeling that they are being condescending to Hilson fans: "See how silly that is? There, we said it but we weren't serious. Now shut up." Much better to show it with actions and expressions than to then negate it with sarcastic jokes ... it's like they feel compelled to show it isn't going THERE while still implying it with subtext.

[menolly-au.livejournal.com]

And of course there's the wider real life picture, it seems almost, I don't know, insulting? to keep on with the 'gay jokes' but never to consider seriously ever going there. And if there is one show that they could do it, it would be this one - the chemistry is there. (Of course this is supposing they don't actually go there)

If they're not going to do it then they should shut up about it - in my opinion anyway.

[petitecuriosity.livejournal.com]

Wilson with his attitude on was fun :) Somebody in the episode post mortem said it was like Wilson was doing Housian things this episode and I agree

I agree with this as well! I think Wilson often keeps himself in a tight ball of normalcy until things come spilling out like this. And of course, he only allows House to see it.

Wilson's state of mind about his profession doesn't seem great, he saves 9 out of 10 but remembers the one he didn't - and assumes he will be that statistic.

Yes. Ouch. Definitely agree with you here. House once accused Wilson of becoming an oncologist because he's always prepared for the outcome of the worst. ("Birthmarks") I like the fact that House could have mocked Wilson considerably more, but was so clearly concerned about him that that was his main focus.

When House described what Wilson was going to go through it sounded like he knew a lot about it - I'm thinking the pain/vomiting/muscle spasms etc are him describing detox. Loved that scene.

Definitely and OMG me too.

This episode confirms that House will do just about anything for Wilson. If Wilson dies he would be in a boatload of trouble. Wilson acknowledges this but lets House do it anyway. Wilson is asking an awful lot of House here, although it wasn't originally his idea to have House involved.

Wilson is asking an awful lot...but as you said, House will do just about anything. I wonder if he didn't take Wilson to the hospital, as per his request, because he didn't want to do to Wilson what he felt Stacy did to him, not leaving him with the choice of what to do with his own body. Even though it pained House, he was still willing to do that for Wilson.

PPTH really needs to do something about their security - Wilson has smuggled home half a hospital....

Foreman is too busy trying on suits and practicing his "walking with purpose" walk. (I'm kidding. I love Foreman. But it's always enjoyable to poke fun at characters I enjoy.)

Hated what Wilson said to House, then loved it when he asked House if this was what he went through every day, so maybe I can call that one even.

YES OMG. House was clearly hurt by Wilson's words, but was...willing to take even that pain for him.

Not liking the blatant House/Wilson fan service much, unless they actually intend to go there. The subtle is much better - 'you have everything you need right here, we both do' :) But the physical contact, leaning on each other was great.

I can definitely understand this...but the way I'm looking at it is...House is faced directly with Wilson's life or death in his hands...And he made, IMO, more blatant gay jokes than he has in a long while. That, combined with his "we have everything we need," prior to injecting Wilson and himself with morphine, lends credence, IMO, to the theory that the only way House was able to express the way he was feeling was through humor. Even as he's saying those jokes, the pain and concern is apparent in his eyes. Of course, I could be reading too much into things.

In regards to House's video at the end, someone over at house_wilson said that their theory was that House took the pictures after he knew that Wilson was going to be okay. I can agree with this theory, and think that he wanted to cheer Wilson up in a dark and twisted sort of way that only the two of them would really appreciate. I think perhaps House wanted to make light of the situation, trying to avoid thinking about how damn scared they both were and still are. But I could be wrong on that. I could see how one might find it disturbing or silly or how someone could find it humorous. Actually, one could write a fic that goes either way with it...

[menolly-au.livejournal.com]

I think perhaps House wanted to make light of the situation, trying to avoid thinking about how damn scared they both were and still are.

Oh yeah, I think that was what he was doing- I just found it a bit over the top and would have liked something a bit more subtle, but its a very minor point in the episode really. Though it is perhaps a reminder to Wilson of the things he enjoys about House...

I think this whole ideal has brought them closer together if anything, strengthened what they feel for each other. Wilson's little smile and nod as he parts from House at the end were golden.

[petitecuriosity.livejournal.com]

It truly was! That was some lovely subtlety right there.

[cuddyclothes.livejournal.com]

I disliked the video at the end, particularly on second viewing. It was imagining how it was arranged that bothered me. On second viewing I could see it wasn't Photoshop (note: House NEVER wears that silly "LOOK AT ME" expression any time else, so that was epically cute). Yes, the gay jokes bothered me. I was sort of hoping they would hug or kiss when House hauled Wilson up off the couch.

The main pain is knowing that most of this episode is going to be spliced into schmoopy videos. Like House looking up after he's smashed his hand. Or the b/w scene of them eating.

[menolly-au.livejournal.com]

But if the video isn't photoshopped how on earth would House have managed all that without Wilson knowing (unless he drugged him I guess), never mind, I'll put it in the same category as the amazing sliding wall and move on.

[damigella-314.livejournal.com]

You already said a lot of what I wanted to, but I don't care and I'll be posting my own comment later anyway. Because I'm shallow like that ;).

Wilson's state of mind about his profession doesn't seem great, he saves 9 out of 10 but remembers the one he didn't - and assumes he will be that statistic

Not sure he assumes he'll be in the bad part: he's just very aware that shit happens, and feels guilty for anyone he couldn't save and refuses to forget them (which is why he needs antidepressants).

When House described what Wilson was going to go through it sounded like he knew a lot about it - I'm thinking the pain/vomiting/muscle spasms etc are him describing detox. Loved that scene
Oh YES.

House runs out of Vicodin? Okay......wonder why he isn't hoarding any more? And why they didn't get sufficient painkillers for this little exercise....But great scene !
I didn't believe that for one minute.

Hated what Wilson said to House
House knows it was just the pain talking. It reminded me of the betrayal in 1984. Please, not me, anyone else - even the man I love. Poor Wilson.

Not liking the blatant House/Wilson fan service much
They were making fun of us. Again, none of that happened (I'm so good at denial).

Thought the ending with the viideo was really silly personally
See above.

he was still moving like he was in pain.
As many someones already said, the acting was fabulous.

[sassyjumper.livejournal.com]

I agree with pretty much all that you've said. Even though I did LOL at the ending, it did spoil the mood for me ... I would have loved for it to end with the scene (that little look, knowing that "lunch" means they're OK).

What Wilson said to House was extremely harsh. But I found myself rolling my eyes at the writers instead of feeling hurt for House. It's the writers' same, tired line: Anytime House is being "good," it's like they feel the need to remind the dopey viewers that House is really "miserable" and a jerk. I could totally get Wilson lashing out at House in that moment, simply because he was in agony. But the "you spread misery" speech just seemed so forced.

All of that bitching aside, I really liked the episode. HL and RSL were fantastic. And for me, that can make up for a whole lot in dubious medical plot.

Oh, and that shot of House hand-feeding Wilson the Vicodin? Be still my heart. (I'm a sucker.)

[menolly-au.livejournal.com]

Oh, and that shot of House hand-feeding Wilson the Vicodin? Be still my heart.

Oh yes, and the one where he tips out the vicodin and then doesn't take any, and the one where Wilson is pleading with him not to take him to the hospital, and the sort of pseudo hug at the end :)