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bironicLast week, I was ready to quit House. Again.
After tonight, I can stop anytime knowing I've seen my perfect episode on screen.
I've been waiting five years for that.
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I just. With my hands clasped over my grin.
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no_detective's prediction was right: It was The Zeppo with Wilson instead of Xander. Group showers and gurney-pushing Chase instead of Faith and birthday cakes. Excellent.
He has a staff. And an assistant. And had a friend. And wore a patient gown. And really is that close to his patients. (So awesome to confirm that he wasn't so out of character in A Helping Hand.) And truly has a guilt/perfectionism complex the size of House's ego.
Most of the time, I find myself seeing the slashability of two characters rather than believing they really are attracted to each other or sleeping together or what have you. This episode has one of the top ... two? ... moments on this show where I could believe it. "Apparently that's what I'm attracted to." It's hard to interpret that another way.
But besides that? The soul-deep friendship that was the foundation of this show came back tonight. They fought. House admitted he needs him -- that he and Cuddy are all he has -- that now that Cuddy has her own family, Wilson is everything to him. Wilson realized House isn't just a selfish jerk. At least not all the time. Or at least not only. They supported each other.
And the show didn't ruin it. Not even with the questionable medicine (For instance, who can push a wheelchair around so soon after having a liver operation? Ow.) and unnecessary culture jab at the motorcycle accident victim's sister.
ETA: Reactions/discussions from nightdog_barks and Pru
After tonight, I can stop anytime knowing I've seen my perfect episode on screen.
I've been waiting five years for that.
.
.
.
I just. With my hands clasped over my grin.
.
.
.
no_detective's prediction was right: It was The Zeppo with Wilson instead of Xander. Group showers and gurney-pushing Chase instead of Faith and birthday cakes. Excellent. He has a staff. And an assistant. And had a friend. And wore a patient gown. And really is that close to his patients. (So awesome to confirm that he wasn't so out of character in A Helping Hand.) And truly has a guilt/perfectionism complex the size of House's ego.
Most of the time, I find myself seeing the slashability of two characters rather than believing they really are attracted to each other or sleeping together or what have you. This episode has one of the top ... two? ... moments on this show where I could believe it. "Apparently that's what I'm attracted to." It's hard to interpret that another way.
But besides that? The soul-deep friendship that was the foundation of this show came back tonight. They fought. House admitted he needs him -- that he and Cuddy are all he has -- that now that Cuddy has her own family, Wilson is everything to him. Wilson realized House isn't just a selfish jerk. At least not all the time. Or at least not only. They supported each other.
And the show didn't ruin it. Not even with the questionable medicine (For instance, who can push a wheelchair around so soon after having a liver operation? Ow.) and unnecessary culture jab at the motorcycle accident victim's sister.
ETA: Reactions/discussions from nightdog_barks and Pru
