Comments on: HOUSE: Wilson

By: Mary Grace

Mary Grace — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:31:56 +0000

This episode was rerun last night on Fox, and I made a point of watching after having read this commentary a month or so back. I got so much more out of this episode on the second viewing. I think it is my favorite ep this season apart from the finale. Just love RSL. Does anyone know when the Season 6 DVD will be released? I have Seasons 1-3, skipped 4 & 5, and will definitely buy 6.

By: gbbg

gbbg — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:38:13 +0000

I finally got the time to watch it. Though after the last episode the fizz did go out of the enthusiasm I usually have for House.
Wilson’s stand on Cuddy’s housing was weird to me. I didn’t understand why he was siding with House. Did I miss something?

For an ordinary viewer, it would be easier to hate Tucker for leaving his family. But then, from his perspective, it might make some little sense, but the fact that he literally blackmailed Wilson putting his family as a face, makes it easier to dislike him.

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:36:05 +0000

An excellent recap/review of a great episode that brings the caliber of the show back to the standard set by Season 6 premiere Broken. I agree with all of the above comments and don’t want to re-hash them. But I have to say that I paused the DVR on the same spot that you did and loved the House/Wilson montage after Wilson’s surgery. I actually preferred not to hear their dialogue and thought it was an ingenious touch to have the two interact without audible dialogue. Aside from the curiosity factor (what *were* they talking about?!), it lent a deeply felt sense of their kinship that intimated to me the quality of the actors’ friendship offscreen. What interested me was the juxtaposition of the friendships between Wilson/House and Wilson/Tucker. I was comparing two “jerks” and finding House’s character the truly devoted, concerned, caring character. Although he argued with Wilson, he also gave him a great deal of support, insight, and information throughout the episode in comparison to Tucker who just accepted Wilson’s gift of friendship, seemingly without any thought, of giving something in return. House has proved throughout the recent seasons that I have watched that he is capable of being a wonderful friend, albeit quirky and unpredictable. The look on Wilson’s face when he saw that House had come to watch over him during surgery was so poignant and beautiful; the look on House’s face when he initially refused to be there with Wilson during his surgery is another such moment. Anyway, I’m done blathering now. Thanks again for writing such a great review and giving me the opportunity to respond.

By: Lisa (aka lmr)

Lisa (aka lmr) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:44:58 +0000

I have to admit to being a casual House watcher prior to this season, Broken got me hooked. I think ‘Wilson’ kept me hooked. There is something wonderful about the juxtaposition of House’s and Wilson’s temperaments and styles up against their friendship. Their friendship made more sense to me after this episode. We saw that both are suited to their chosen specialties – Oncology takes patience while diagnostics takes immediacy and brute force. Seeing House’s team running around frantically while Wilson spent time with patients, it all just made sense.

I too am a Josh M. fan dating back to Sports Night and so the actor’s accumulated goodwill in my mind was shaken by Tucker’s selfishness but it was genius. It wouldn’t have been House had it not had that dark side. Unfortunately, life is like that. Sigh.

By: GMMR

GMMR — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:07:02 +0000

Erik- I always enjoy the episode so much more after reading your commentary. I too had to take a moment after Josh Malina’s character made the statement about his future. So despicable, but I suppose honest too.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:52:19 +0000

I absolutely enjoyed the episode and reading your recap just reminded me why. I was horrified at the end, that after Tucker nearly guilted Wilson into giving him part of his liver, he went back and just…. it was like the experience didn’t change Tucker at all. His initial change seemed fine, because nearly dying does change you. But then, having the second change, it made him seem like an ass. It left me feeling shocked.
But that is what made for a good and memorable episode.

There’s so much that this episode made me think about and question and I absolutely love it. Will take a few rewatches to try to get all the nuances and figure out why it is as good as it is. I just love how much it broke the mold and gave a deeper issue to think about.