In his defense, we don't know it was cartoons he was watching.
House, MD 4x16 "Wilson's Heart" - Discussion and Spoilers
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That would be "Nephrologist" in House's case, making him a kidney specialist.
And "Endochronology?" What's that, the study of clockworks?I think you mean "Endocrinology." (Maybe you were thinking of dendrochronology, the science of determining the age of trees.)
Meanwhile, we got to see Amber's full name on her hospital bracelet. I think it said "Volakis, Amber." Something Greek, anyway.
Amber Volakis' name has never been a secret. It was revealed when she first appeared on the show.
^^Okay. I missed the first several episodes of the season.
The only one who's name was a mystery was "13".
I don't remember Amber's name ever being "unknown".
I don't remember Amber's name ever being "unknown".
No, it was never "unknown." It was, however, "Cut Throat Bitch."
The DVD of Season Four has just been announced. Thought people might be interested. The release date is August 19:
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/House-Season-4/9671
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/House-Season-4/9671
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Has anyone thought that Wilson might be able to forgive because House nearly sacrificed his life simply to get at what was going on with Amber?
You mean, other than saying it like this (in reference to whether Wilson would forgive House)?
I think a lot of people are reading a lot into House's fears about Wilson not forgiving him. At the end when Wilson visits House in the hospital room it seemed to me Wilson gave him an "everything is fine" kind of nod/gesture.
Well, Wilson had a hard day and probably wanted to go take it in rather than dealing with House. But there seemed to be a "moment" there that seemed to say things were OK. Otherwise, why would he even visit?
On a similar note. During the first season's "christmas" episode in a musical montage we see House and Wilson sitting there, sharing take-out, and laughing. Wish we could see more moments like these between the two. Get a "real" feel for their friendship.
I didn't see it as an "Everything's fine" gesture. I saw it as an "I just don't know" gesture. Wilson was there, that counts for something, but he couldn't yet bring himself to come closer, to be a friend again. Which could be because he can't forgive House yet, or just because House is too great a reminder right now of what he's lost.
That's how I read it as well. As I said earlier in the thread, I don't expect Wilson to "hate" House for a long time next season. Just long enough for him to figure things out and find a way to forward on.
This is how i also saw it.
I honestly think that this will have a much stronger long term effect on House. Wilson is angry, and rightfully so, at House right now. However, after he's had some time to work past his emotions and look at the situation logically he will no doubt be able to forgive Him... But will house be able to forgive himself. His antics caused the death of his best friends Girlfriend... Perhaps this is the incident to drive house to get some "real help"?
I don't see how Wilson is "rightfuly" made at House. He is in a "he's upset and looking for answers" kind of way. But not in any logical, outsider's, way. House did nothing wrong. He was drunk, called Wilson to pick him up, Amber did it instead, they got on a bus, and the bus had an accident. Nothing House, himself, did was wrong. Infact he put him self at great, dangerous, and risky for his own health lengths to SAVE Amber.
I agree, though, that any "anger" Wilson may have directed at House won't last long next season. If for no reason other than House not being the most serialized show but because the House/Wilson friendship is not only important to the story-telling dynamic in the seires but also each is important to the other their personal lives.
I'm more wondering how they'll handle 13. If they'll have her Huntingtons test be a false-positive or if they'll have House discover/come-up with a [fictional] cure/treatment for it.
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Neither. The only thing the test determined is that she has inherited the gene for Huntingdon's. She's asymptomatic, and it could be years or decades before she manifests any symptoms, after which she'd typically have another 15-20 years of life. There's no reason to contrive any kind of quick fix for the condition.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntington's_disease
Finally got the time to watch both episodes. I waited until I could watch both of them back-to-back ... and wow!
Heart-rending, full of impact, rife with poignancy these two episodes nailed things on the emotional scale. Although some of it was a bit predictable (Amber being involved was not hard to see), it led me along nicely and I followed eagerly.
House's self-doubt has rarely seemed more palpable than here, when 13 contends that he's screwing things up worse than she is. The idea that none of them should be involved is brought out a few times (13 and later by Foreman), but it's never overplayed.
Kudos to the writers for not letting House himself completely off the hook. "Amber" in his vision at the end tells him "you kinda deserve it". Wilson's massive internal struggle in that final scene, looking at House and perhaps wondering.... "why are you still alive and she's the one who's dead?" Of course, even House himself seems to agree.
Heart-rending, full of impact, rife with poignancy these two episodes nailed things on the emotional scale. Although some of it was a bit predictable (Amber being involved was not hard to see), it led me along nicely and I followed eagerly.
House's self-doubt has rarely seemed more palpable than here, when 13 contends that he's screwing things up worse than she is. The idea that none of them should be involved is brought out a few times (13 and later by Foreman), but it's never overplayed.
Kudos to the writers for not letting House himself completely off the hook. "Amber" in his vision at the end tells him "you kinda deserve it". Wilson's massive internal struggle in that final scene, looking at House and perhaps wondering.... "why are you still alive and she's the one who's dead?" Of course, even House himself seems to agree.
