the last 2 episodes of house have been so good compared to the majority in the last season or 3. i still think the first 2 seasons were the best because of the humor they brought but these recent episodes have always been what house 'should' have been if it was going to go on for 8 seasons. character driven with a case very much in the background, and only a way to shows the characterizations and relationships.

for too long the show was stuck in a rut focusing on the patient of each episode and not moving on timeline for the people we actually care about, the team. if they had been making episodes like these for the last few years the show probably would of gone down as one of the greats of all time, an answer to the trashy romcom style dramas that seem to be on constantly with believable characters with flaws and issues and smart dialogue consistently.

ill miss the show when it ends soon but at the same time its for the best. the revolving door or young 'hot' women with daddy issues was a real weakness to the series. it worked great the first time but replacing cameron with 3(?) people filling essentially the same character was probably my biggest pet peeve with the series, a long side cuddys insane choice to go back on what she had been saying for 30 years, that house was an unstable time bomb and deciding to give him a chance, god damn that was stupid.

DarkPlasmaBall

United States46200 Posts

May 08 2012 23:16 GMT

#383

On May 08 2012 22:03 unkkz wrote:
Also Chase leaving? what when? Did i miss something this episode? I watched it over the course of several hours so migt've missed out on some context, can anyone elaborate?

On May 09 2012 06:57 unkkz wrote:
Seriously where did they say Chase is leaving? Scrubbed through the episode again but cant find anything.

Did you guys watch the second half of the episode? The entire hospital/ diagnostic portion was Chase going off on his own, telling Park he was leaving after this case, then Foreman and everyone discussing Chase leaving, then Foreman challenging Chase to leave, and then Chase officially telling Foreman he was leaving and going off to make a name for himself (even giving Foreman his locker key for good).

krzych113

United Kingdom547 Posts

May 14 2012 05:30 GMT

#384

I'd bet that the season will end as he is commiting a suicide, anyone else with such predictions ?

Weson

Iceland1032 Posts

May 14 2012 15:54 GMT

#385

On May 14 2012 14:30 krzych113 wrote:
I'd bet that the season will end as he is commiting a suicide, anyone else with such predictions ?

Well that's one way it could end but i think it would be too sad and depressing to end on that. my guess is that
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When wilson dies House will come to realize that he cant live like he does and decides to amputate his leg. Last scene will be him at the funeral in a wheelchair or with a prosthetic leg.

Kuni

Austria765 Posts

May 14 2012 16:19 GMT

#386

Throughout the whole series, his leg was depicted as the manifestation and source of all his pain and despair, not being able to let go, yet suffering because of it. Judging from the last season, I felt like his death would be the only real good conclusion to the series, but as season 8 comes to a conclusion and the last episode seems to be about drugs again, I can see him finally decide to let go of his leg. So those 2 options are available I feel like.

Anything else would be pretty pretty bad. However, he still has to kill 13 and as she also has her last appearance in the last episode this is something that could cause "final" trouble maybe? But it's not more important than his leg, so ... well well :-)

nams

53 Posts

May 15 2012 02:07 GMT

#387

dunno what to make of tonights episode.. i dont feel like all thats left can fit into a 1 hour block

DarkPlasmaBall

United States46200 Posts

May 15 2012 02:09 GMT

#388

Oh my god, House tonight was amazing.

1. When everyone stood up in the cafeteria to give Wilson the (fake) standing ovation, I almost lost it.

2. When House left Wilson in the car, refusing to say that he'd care for him and love him if Wilson won't fight for his life, I was shaking my head so hard.

3. When Taub chased down House in the hall, calling him an ass for disrespecting Wilson's choice... and then House whirled around and snapped- screaming about how life is hard and living through the constant pain is nearly impossible... probably the most touching moment in the series for me.

4. The choking of the patient was just plain epic.

5. Wilson making the decision to try chemotherapy because he truly cares for House, and then House honestly accepting Wilson's choice to just be a good friend and enjoy the last five months together. It was so perfect.

6. And then... finding out that he needs to go back to jail for six months. He's going to miss the last few months with Wilson. I cried.

Next week... the series finale... two hours long. Then it's over.

DarkPlasmaBall

United States46200 Posts

May 15 2012 02:10 GMT

#389

On May 15 2012 11:07 nams wrote:
dunno what to make of tonights episode.. i dont feel like all thats left can fit into a 1 hour block

Two hours. Series finale is two hours long.

Olinim

4044 Posts

May 15 2012 02:16 GMT

#390

Man...all of season 8 has been amazing in my opinon. I'm happy that Cameron is returning for the finale, can't wait to see how it unfolds.

DarkPlasmaBall

United States46200 Posts

May 15 2012 02:19 GMT

#391

On May 15 2012 11:16 Olinim wrote:
Man...all of season 8 has been amazing in my opinon. I'm happy that Cameron is returning for the finale, can't wait to see how it unfolds.

I cheered when Thirteen showed up

FragRaptor

United States184 Posts

May 15 2012 02:32 GMT

#392

I don't think I can handle house ending....

zJayy962

1363 Posts

May 15 2012 04:51 GMT

#393

On May 15 2012 11:10 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:

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Two hours. Series finale is two hours long.

Sadly 2 hours only means 1 hour and 20 minutes =(

Dark.Carnival

United States5095 Posts

May 15 2012 05:01 GMT

#394

I expect many tears next week

DarkPlasmaBall

United States46200 Posts

May 15 2012 05:05 GMT

#395

On May 15 2012 13:51 zJayy962 wrote:

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Sadly 2 hours only means 1 hour and 20 minutes =(

Better than 40 minutes

Taku

Canada2036 Posts

May 15 2012 05:05 GMT

#396

And the lesson of this week's episode is...Foreman screws it up for house

monk

United States8477 Posts

May 15 2012 05:06 GMT

#397

I'm surprised House got in trouble for vandalism and not for trying to choke a patient to death.

Weson

Iceland1032 Posts

May 15 2012 05:15 GMT

#398

On May 15 2012 14:01 Dark.Carnival wrote:
I expect many tears next week

I'm already in tears :'(

Complete

United States1864 Posts

May 15 2012 05:18 GMT

#399

On May 15 2012 14:06 NrGmonk wrote:
I'm surprised House got in trouble for vandalism and not for trying to choke a patient to death.

This. I totally called the ending of the episode except I thought it was going to be for assault, not vandalism.

I seriously have no fucking idea what's going to happen in the series finale, which is odd for an avid TV watcher such as myself! I have a few theories, but none seem more likely than the others! (I don't watch previews for TV shows anymore, so it may be obvious to others).

I really hope they find a good solid ending for the show, it's been a fantastic solidly entertaining TV show, and House is one of the best fictional characters on TV! Really sad it's ending.

PS: Chase/Cuddy not being in the series finale=not cool

ryanAnger

United States838 Posts

May 15 2012 05:45 GMT

#400

On May 15 2012 14:06 NrGmonk wrote:
I'm surprised House got in trouble for vandalism and not for trying to choke a patient to death.

Did I miss where they mentioned House throwing away all those season tickets? Or what meaning they had?

I assume he tossed them, angrily, because they were meant for him and Wilson and would never get a chance to share them with Wilson.