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rionaleonhart) wrote2020-06-16 10:43 am
rionaleonhart) wrote2020-06-16 10:43 am
I'll Understand If You Want To See Me Out That Door.
I usually can't have music on when I'm working, but yesterday I had a task that didn't require too much concentration.
Hey, I thought, I could listen to some music! In this age of YouTube, I've got so many great songs open to me; it's hard to know where to begin.
I listened to the Glee mashup of 'Bye Bye Bye' and 'I Want It That Way' six times.
I've now actually finished watching the entirety of House MD! I never thought this day would come.
In episode 8.08, 'Perils of Paranoia', House says, 'Which is why Arceus created a universe with three states of matter and three hundred solid or liquid poisons that could cause his symptoms.'
I can't believe House made a Pokémon reference. And not just a Pokémon reference, but a really nerdy, obscure Pokémon reference. I had to rewind to make sure I wasn't imagining things.
House and Wilson's battle over whether House owned a gun was fun, but then House took it too far! It's no fun being friends with House, because he always has to win. Just enjoy the playful argument, House; you don't have to literally threaten your friend with a gun to take away his victory.
I was VERY CONCERNED ABOUT CHASE in 'Nobody's Fault'. I suddenly went 'wait, Chase is the only member of the team who's not being interviewed, is he okay?' just before the revelation that he'd been STABBED IN THE HEART.
It was nice to see his colleagues worrying about him! There often doesn't feel like there's enough connection between the members of House's team.
'Chase': 'Three weeks ago, you never would have slept with a patient,' Adams says to Robert 'Bad Ideas' Chase. She really doesn't know him at all. Frankly, I'm impressed he didn't violate professional ethics while the patient was still in the hospital.
The storyline where Chase poaches Park's grandmother is pretty endearing. This final season has reminded me of my fondness for Chase; I really loved him in the early seasons. Just a walking tangle of selfishness and guilt and bad choices. And loneliness, it turns out!
I'd been spoiled for how things ended for House and Wilson, but it was still interesting to see it actually play out. Wilson's illness is upsetting, but it's a strangely beautiful ending.
My housemates were disappointed that the show didn't commit to House dying in the fire. I couldn't disagree more. I think House throwing away any chance of a future for five months with Wilson is a far, far more interesting ending than just killing him off would be.
Maybe it's just my love of open endings talking, but killing the main character often feels like a lazy way to end a story. There are other ways to reach a conclusion that feels satisfyingly final. I think House did very well on this front.
House may not be perfect (in particular, I think House himself doesn't have enough to balance out what an arsehole he is; I love a lot of arsehole characters, but they need more to them than that!), but I've never seen any other show maintain its quality so consistently across eight seasons. The cast changes kept it fresh, and I never felt I was just watching out of obligation; I was always looking forward to the next episode. I'm glad I went back to it.
Hey, I thought, I could listen to some music! In this age of YouTube, I've got so many great songs open to me; it's hard to know where to begin.
I listened to the Glee mashup of 'Bye Bye Bye' and 'I Want It That Way' six times.
I've now actually finished watching the entirety of House MD! I never thought this day would come.
In episode 8.08, 'Perils of Paranoia', House says, 'Which is why Arceus created a universe with three states of matter and three hundred solid or liquid poisons that could cause his symptoms.'
I can't believe House made a Pokémon reference. And not just a Pokémon reference, but a really nerdy, obscure Pokémon reference. I had to rewind to make sure I wasn't imagining things.
House and Wilson's battle over whether House owned a gun was fun, but then House took it too far! It's no fun being friends with House, because he always has to win. Just enjoy the playful argument, House; you don't have to literally threaten your friend with a gun to take away his victory.
I was VERY CONCERNED ABOUT CHASE in 'Nobody's Fault'. I suddenly went 'wait, Chase is the only member of the team who's not being interviewed, is he okay?' just before the revelation that he'd been STABBED IN THE HEART.
It was nice to see his colleagues worrying about him! There often doesn't feel like there's enough connection between the members of House's team.
'Chase': 'Three weeks ago, you never would have slept with a patient,' Adams says to Robert 'Bad Ideas' Chase. She really doesn't know him at all. Frankly, I'm impressed he didn't violate professional ethics while the patient was still in the hospital.
The storyline where Chase poaches Park's grandmother is pretty endearing. This final season has reminded me of my fondness for Chase; I really loved him in the early seasons. Just a walking tangle of selfishness and guilt and bad choices. And loneliness, it turns out!
I'd been spoiled for how things ended for House and Wilson, but it was still interesting to see it actually play out. Wilson's illness is upsetting, but it's a strangely beautiful ending.
My housemates were disappointed that the show didn't commit to House dying in the fire. I couldn't disagree more. I think House throwing away any chance of a future for five months with Wilson is a far, far more interesting ending than just killing him off would be.
Maybe it's just my love of open endings talking, but killing the main character often feels like a lazy way to end a story. There are other ways to reach a conclusion that feels satisfyingly final. I think House did very well on this front.
House may not be perfect (in particular, I think House himself doesn't have enough to balance out what an arsehole he is; I love a lot of arsehole characters, but they need more to them than that!), but I've never seen any other show maintain its quality so consistently across eight seasons. The cast changes kept it fresh, and I never felt I was just watching out of obligation; I was always looking forward to the next episode. I'm glad I went back to it.