Sometimes I get this urge to start watching House again, even though it was many a year ago I called it off with that show. (At least two.) But then I think soberly about it, remembering how I actually more or less suffered through season 4. I got tired of House, I got tired of the procedural-format, I got tired of Cuddy and her baby drama, I didn't like the "Who's gonna be on House's team?!" contest, I missed the old team, and yet, when Cameron, Chase or Foreman appeared, I didn't like them either. We grew apart, the show and I, I think. And really, I don't miss it.
So when I get these urges, I see them for what they are. Because what I do miss, is a certain Boy Wonder Oncologist... And him, I miss rather fiercly. Yet I know it's not worth watching a whole show for just one character, not even such a fine one as James Wilson, MD. But it breaks my heart a little, because he really is very fine... As a result, I went on a James Wilson-binge yesterday. I thought I would share some of the pretty, and a couple of rambly thoughts.
I have a general love for conflicted TV doctors, and James Wilson is as conflicted as they come. But even though he is by no means perfect, he always TRIES to be the good guy. I really like that about him. He's also funny, passionate, a little messed up, and he owns a big heart that he wears on his sleeve. He also has boyishly good looks, and a rather unfortunate old-man-ish clothing style, that somehow manages to be endearing.
Wilson: "Ah, yes, if it isn't Dr. Ironside!"
House: "Ah, if it isn't Dr. "I had no friends growing up, so all I did was watch TV by
myself which is why I can now make pop cultural references which no one
understands but me."
Wilson: Thats my name, don't wear it out."
Oh, come on, that smile!
I'm woman enough these days to admit that those white coats do something to me. And
this is a white coat + a preppy-nerdy outfit- guh.
why, Mr Bond, what a surprise!
Oh, and that famed rolled-up sleeves thing he does.
Wilson's hair even has it's own devoted lj-community. If you wonder why it
looks so great all the time, this is why.
Regardless of the above, this is probably my favorite Wilson hair ♥
sleep-tousled ftw!
But you can't get away from the fact that Wilson is one half of a duo - the other part is of course House. And I know that House being an asshole was part of the get-up, but I eventually did what Wilson never actually seemed to - I lost my patience with House. I got tired of watching him being an ass to his friends and patients. It wasn't just that, like I said above, I lost interest in the other characters, the medical procedural became boring ... but it was a big part.
And after Amber's death in the end of s 4, I just couldn't get over the sick feeling that Wilson was just like one of those aboused women who keeps going back to their assholes of men.
I know House is supposed to have gotten reformed in season 6 or whatever, but like I said, I feel pretty done with the show. I'm not gonna lie - I mostly hang in there for so long because of RSL's pretty. Here, look at the pretty!
those eyes, you guys.
...
And a RSL one for the road. Over and out! :D