House, MD 4x16 "Wilson's Heart" - Discussion and Spoilers

[Trekker4747]

House's murky memories of the bus crash test his friendship with Wilson and threaten to change their lives forever.

Season Finale tonigh, gang.

(For reals this time)

1 "Alone" Good - 19 - 46%
2 "The Right Stuff" - Ex/Good Tie - 14 45%
3 "97 Seconds" - 24 - 57%
4 "Guardian Angles" - Excellent 11 - 48%
5 "Mirror, Mirror" - Good 11 52%
6 "Whatever it Takes" - Excellent 12 - 50%
7."Ugly" - "Good" 6 - 43%
8 "You Don't Want to Know" - Excellent 11 - 48%
9 "Games" - Excellent 10 -38%
10 "It's a Wonderful Lie" - Good 12 - 60%
11 "Frozen" - Excellent 22 - 81%
12 "Don't Ever Change" - Unknown*
13 "No More Mr. Nice Guy" - Good 17 - 55%
14 "Living the Dream" - Excellent 13 - 62%
15 "House's Head" - Excellent 31 - 86%

*Occured before the move to VB and the polls got jacked up and I never logged it.

House Medical Reviews

 

[The Nth Doctor]

I can't wait!

I rewatched last week's episode and it was just as good the second time around as the first. I picked up on a few more clues that it would be Amber than I did the first time.

 

[Brent]

Since when did it move to Monday? I think I missed a couple episodes

 

[Trekker4747]

Since when did it move to Monday? I think I missed a couple episodes

Since it came back from winter/strike hiatus.

 

[Kira's Mom]

Last week is going to be hard to top! Looking forward to it.

 

[Trubinator]

Indeed. Last week was fantastic! Too bad we won't be seeing an encore cuddles performance

 

[Kadratis]

Talk about a multiple-wammy at the end... Made me cry like a baby (still kinda am ), especially when...

Spoiler: What Wilson Finds

Amber's note that she went to go pick up House.

 

[Agent Richard07]

Too bad about Amber. What a way to go. I'll miss her. The scene near the end where House entered that near death dream and saw Amber was pretty nice. Liked the music too.

 

[Kira's Mom]

That was so sad. Poor Wilson. Poor Amber! I guess this is the end of the Wilson/House friendship.

I voted excellent for this episode, good for the whole season, and keep the new doclings. They're growing on me, especially Kutner.

And that's two season finales that had me bawling my eyes out (the other was Torchwood). I should buy stock in Kleenex!

 

[The Nth Doctor]

If you didn't cry during this episode, you have no heart. Now I need a crying emoticon.

Another fantastic episode and a fantastic conclusion to the two-parter. The first part is slightly better, but emotions are very strong in the second. I love the terrible cruelty that they didn't have a chance to save Amber from the very beginning. Speaking of Amber, I didn't think they could do it, but the writers did a great job (throughout the season and in this two-parter) in making me care about her. And that casual note to Wilson at the end? Damn. *bawls*

Oh, yes, the polls (you forgot to make it multiple choice, Trekker). Excellent episode, excellent season (I loved the competition for the fellowship), and keep the Doclings.

 

[Agent Richard07]

By the way Trekker, there's a problem with your poll. You didn't allow for multiple choices.

 

[ancientone51]

since I wasn't too fond of Wilson/Amber I was drier eyed than many...till the note.

felt a bit rushed, but dddaaammmmnnnn

excellents and keep the doclings

 

[The Nth Doctor]

felt a bit rushed, but dddaaammmmnnnn

Seriously? I figured people would complain about it slowing down after Amber's death sentence was signed.

 

[Trekker4747]

By the way Trekker, there's a problem with your poll. You didn't allow for multiple choices.

Shit!

Sorry.



Fantastic episode, though. Too bad for CTB, 13 has Huntingtons (or it's a false positive) and I wonder if they'll really go for Wilson hating House.

Great episode.

Sorry about the polls. Stupid new system!



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I also loved the recuring theme at the end that calls back to the pilot episode with "You can't always get what you want."

 

[sidious618]

Excellent. Not quite as good as "No Reason" but damn close.

Good season and I like the new docs. Keep 'em for sure.

 

[bigdaddy]

Ding dong the bitch is dead!

What an episode. I knew it was going to happen (both kidneys gave that way), but damn, awesome.

 

[Trekker4747]

Anyone notice Teardrop's (House's theme) lyrics were played over the ending montage? (Covered by someone else with different music.)

 

[Kira's Mom]

Yeah, I noticed that. Sweet. I love that theme.

 

[Trekker4747]

It was really interesting to see inside House's head there with CTB. About House's fears, not wanting to die, not wanting to be miserable, and most touching of all not wanting to lose Wilson as a friend. Which, really I can't see happening beyond a couple episodes next season. The House/Wilson friendship is one of the better things about the series and Wilson has no "good" reason to blame House for what happened to CTB.

The scenes with CTB and Wilson taking her off bybass was great. Powerful, powerful stuff.

I do wonder where CTB's family was. I guess we can just say they're dead and she had none.

 

[mimic]

Excellent episode. I'll miss Amber.

I noticed the "Vote for Change '08" sticker in the bathroom. Heh.