House 3x11: "Words and Deeds"
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bironicThat was nice.
Four scenes stood out: House's apology to Tritter, whether sincere or not, for its clear description of what House goes through every day; the tie-giving and apology later at rehab; Tritter proving that he was not a heartless villain; and the last bit, coming in from Cameron's line about starting fresh with people who love you, with Wilson's disbelief/exasperation/anger mitigated by pleasure when he realizes House didn't have to apologize, "Goodnight, Wilson," and the small smiles we've missed so much.
Cuddy lying for him. Who saw that coming? Aside from the spoiler readers, I mean. Sweet and risky and even though I don't fully understand why telling the judge the pills were placebos instead of oxycodone would change the decision to go to trial, since it still means House was trying to steal meds, it was an unexpected and pleasantly character-based escape from the trap. Also, just as Cameron's sentiments to the patient were moving, so too were the judge's when she told House that his friends are better than he deserves. Nobody may be able to trust his words or his deeds, but his friends and fellows will stick by him and stick up for him to the end.
Now taking bets on how many episodes this new semblance of peace (going by his comment to Wilson about whether that apology wasn't really necessary and his final sigh on the prison cot) will last.
Miscellany:
I'd heard murmurings of a "pelvic thrust" being involved in a scene with Wilson and House and the adjustment of a jacket, and scoffed. But, uh, that was one weird maneuver, RSL. Not slashy, just … weird.
Fellows got to work on their own again, each chipping in his/her hypotheses, Chase supplying the extra kick, and getting farther than they ever have on their own, but still needing House to pull everything together at the end.* Which is why they're still undergoing their fellowships, and we have a show.
*Someone should make them matching buttons that say "What would House do?"
Was going to write about how lecturer!Wilson made his unfortunate reappearance while House smoked and how it would have been nice to see him be supportive now that House checked himself into rehab, but then it occurred to me that he had started out trying to be supportive, and House as usual cut him down by attacking him where it hurt (Grace and loneliness). And then the latter two House/Wilson scenes made up for the distasteful dynamic, moving into tentative forgiveness with the apology (and Wilson still hadn't given up on him, brought him the tie and came to court and everything) and reintroducing the good ol' camaraderie with those half-smiling goodnights. They won't come out of this unscathed, but they're on the mend.
In the first differential scene when Cameron was trying to convince House to take the case, Chase looked down at the table as soon as House turned to him and Foreman. Definitely nonconfrontational in normal situations.
Was amused by House's discomfort when Cameron hugged him. Again, House/Cameron might not be terrible given the right conditions and characterizations, but right now House's awkward stiffness fits in well with his usual protestations that she's inappropriate for him.
Lastly, if someone would be kind enough to clarify: The patient -- would they have still had to do the shock therapy to erase memories of the woman if they'd gotten the diagnosis right earlier? I'd watch again to get the answer, but tonight was the first night in two and a half years that the VCR didn't record the episode. :( That was one of the saddest things that's happened to a patient on the show either way, erasing his memories. All his childhood, his family, the woman he loved, everything -- gone, with his foreknowledge and consent. He seemed so composed about it, too, when Cameron came in to talk with him. I'd have been a wreck. It would have taken a long time to make that decision. I'd have wanted to write things down to read when I woke up a blank slate. Whew. Then again, we're talking about a patient who kept quiet about a series of heart attacks and what he perceived as tragic, unrequited love; he must be used to repressing pain of all kinds.
Actually, one of my favorite parts of the hour was when this ad came on for Fox News with the teaser, "Romance is blooming on House -- find out which two co-stars got engaged, tonight at 10," and the clip playing during the voiceover showed Hugh Laurie-as-House to catch viewers' attention, followed by Jennifer Morrison and then … Robert Sean Leonard. WTF. Do they not know who Jesse Spencer is?
ETA (Yes, I got out of bed to add this): Voldemort!
Commentaries & Discussions: elynittria, asynca, topaz_eyes, nightdog
Four scenes stood out: House's apology to Tritter, whether sincere or not, for its clear description of what House goes through every day; the tie-giving and apology later at rehab; Tritter proving that he was not a heartless villain; and the last bit, coming in from Cameron's line about starting fresh with people who love you, with Wilson's disbelief/exasperation/anger mitigated by pleasure when he realizes House didn't have to apologize, "Goodnight, Wilson," and the small smiles we've missed so much.
Cuddy lying for him. Who saw that coming? Aside from the spoiler readers, I mean. Sweet and risky and even though I don't fully understand why telling the judge the pills were placebos instead of oxycodone would change the decision to go to trial, since it still means House was trying to steal meds, it was an unexpected and pleasantly character-based escape from the trap. Also, just as Cameron's sentiments to the patient were moving, so too were the judge's when she told House that his friends are better than he deserves. Nobody may be able to trust his words or his deeds, but his friends and fellows will stick by him and stick up for him to the end.
Now taking bets on how many episodes this new semblance of peace (going by his comment to Wilson about whether that apology wasn't really necessary and his final sigh on the prison cot) will last.
Miscellany:
I'd heard murmurings of a "pelvic thrust" being involved in a scene with Wilson and House and the adjustment of a jacket, and scoffed. But, uh, that was one weird maneuver, RSL. Not slashy, just … weird.
Fellows got to work on their own again, each chipping in his/her hypotheses, Chase supplying the extra kick, and getting farther than they ever have on their own, but still needing House to pull everything together at the end.* Which is why they're still undergoing their fellowships, and we have a show.
*Someone should make them matching buttons that say "What would House do?"
Was going to write about how lecturer!Wilson made his unfortunate reappearance while House smoked and how it would have been nice to see him be supportive now that House checked himself into rehab, but then it occurred to me that he had started out trying to be supportive, and House as usual cut him down by attacking him where it hurt (Grace and loneliness). And then the latter two House/Wilson scenes made up for the distasteful dynamic, moving into tentative forgiveness with the apology (and Wilson still hadn't given up on him, brought him the tie and came to court and everything) and reintroducing the good ol' camaraderie with those half-smiling goodnights. They won't come out of this unscathed, but they're on the mend.
In the first differential scene when Cameron was trying to convince House to take the case, Chase looked down at the table as soon as House turned to him and Foreman. Definitely nonconfrontational in normal situations.
Was amused by House's discomfort when Cameron hugged him. Again, House/Cameron might not be terrible given the right conditions and characterizations, but right now House's awkward stiffness fits in well with his usual protestations that she's inappropriate for him.
Lastly, if someone would be kind enough to clarify: The patient -- would they have still had to do the shock therapy to erase memories of the woman if they'd gotten the diagnosis right earlier? I'd watch again to get the answer, but tonight was the first night in two and a half years that the VCR didn't record the episode. :( That was one of the saddest things that's happened to a patient on the show either way, erasing his memories. All his childhood, his family, the woman he loved, everything -- gone, with his foreknowledge and consent. He seemed so composed about it, too, when Cameron came in to talk with him. I'd have been a wreck. It would have taken a long time to make that decision. I'd have wanted to write things down to read when I woke up a blank slate. Whew. Then again, we're talking about a patient who kept quiet about a series of heart attacks and what he perceived as tragic, unrequited love; he must be used to repressing pain of all kinds.
Actually, one of my favorite parts of the hour was when this ad came on for Fox News with the teaser, "Romance is blooming on House -- find out which two co-stars got engaged, tonight at 10," and the clip playing during the voiceover showed Hugh Laurie-as-House to catch viewers' attention, followed by Jennifer Morrison and then … Robert Sean Leonard. WTF. Do they not know who Jesse Spencer is?
ETA (Yes, I got out of bed to add this): Voldemort!
Commentaries & Discussions: elynittria, asynca, topaz_eyes, nightdog
