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bery26

My thoughts on the Wilson episode

Dec 11, 2009 03:56

The day came and the day passed, and with the perspective of several days in between I can now objectively say that the "Wilson" episode was one of the most brilliant things that happened to me this year, if not actually the most brilliant.

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bery26 December 11 2009, 17:44:10 UTC

deelaundry December 11 2009, 12:54:12 UTC

Love your analysis, as always. I'm not even done reading, but I wanted to throw in my two cents about this point:

"I can handle it when things go wrong. You can't". I'm sure it must be easy for House to handle the deaths of his pateints when he barely sees them at all, and I'm also sure that it tends to be harder on Wilson

It isn't easy for House to lose his patients -- we saw that in "All In" when House was still obsessed over the Ester case, and in the ep where the girl died from a staph infection from her bra. But House can handle it -- i.e., can still make intellectual decisions -- when things go wrong before the patient dies. House can divorce emotions from the decision-making process, usually, and Wilson can't. Now, I think both decision-making styles can be valid, and Wilson's style can sometimes produce better results than House's (e.g., when he diagnosed depression and thus a new cancer in his patient), but House is convinced his way of thinking is the best.

bery26 December 11 2009, 17:43:02 UTC

"It isn't easy for House to lose his patients -- we saw that in "All In" when House was still obsessed over the Ester case, and in the ep where the girl died from a staph infection from her bra."Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that House wouldn't be affected at all by his patients' deaths or that he wouldn't care even in the slightest, but I do think that it comes easier to him to detatch himself when he doesn't form emotional connections with his patients. After all, he did have his judgement somewhat clouded in "Frozen" when he got close to Cate and never mind on "Wilson's Heart ( ... )

coconut_ice22 December 11 2009, 23:51:04 UTC

It's probably why he puts the distance, caring can be stressful agreed! Wilson in the pilot episode explains to the team that House won't trick the woman into treatment, because now he's met her he sees her as a real person ( ... )

bery26 December 12 2009, 03:49:25 UTC

You made some great points! Thanks for sharing :D

topaz_eyes December 11 2009, 17:11:46 UTC

This is a brilliant analysis of House/Wilson from Wilson's POV, and I agree wholeheartedly. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Interepret it as strong friendship, interpret it as something more than friendship, there is no doubt in my mind that Wilson is, and will always be, the person House loves the most.

I think the progression in House, regarding his friendship with Wilson, is astounding over the seasons. In S1 with Vogler and S3 with Tritter, he seemed content to throw Wilson to the wolves, until "Merry Little Christmas," which I think was the turning point for him to want to change. (Baby steps.) S4 to S6 have shown a complete turnaround in his attitude towards Wilson. I think Wilson's noticed that, too.

Actually, it's James. I believe this is Wilson's version of giving the finger, either that or stealing your loft xD

I think it's also a statement of independence, his "I'm not your doormat anymore." I loved Tucker as a foil, Tucker as a friend of convenience.

srsly_yes December 11 2009, 17:42:17 UTC

Actually, it's James.

I think it's also a statement of independence, his "I'm not your doormat anymore."

You nailed it. This might be Wilson's biggest baby step in the whole episode.

bery26 December 11 2009, 18:03:17 UTC

I actually think that the turning point for House in his regard of Wilson was when Wilson left the hospital and then came back on Birthmarks, I felt like that was the point in which House stopped taking Wilson for granted.

"I think it's also a statement of independence, his "I'm not your doormat anymore.""
Exactly, it was Wilson standing up to someone who didn't really care for him, despite the guy's claims that they were friends.

Thanks for reading and commenting :)

srsly_yes December 11 2009, 17:35:37 UTC

Great fun to read your analysis of "Wilson," and adore your macros. Glad you liked my comment about "Faith." HL made a brilliant song choice.

Just adding my two cents to your discussion…

#3 people thank Wilson for telling them they are going to die…
--Thought the episode showed us a reinterpretation about how Wilson communicates a cancer diagnoses to a patient. The grandfather was amazed that Wilson found a new cancer. Oh joy! More cancer! Thanks Dr. Wilson!

comforting physical contact with them--Found the repeated shoulder touching amusing. Wilson has his bedside manner down pat. Reminded me when he gave Foreman a lesson on how to deliver bad news to his patient. Perhaps Wilson isn’t really a touchy-feely kind of guy at all (as we see when he's with House), but he realizes it is beneficial for his patients and their families, so he employs it. Touching, for him, may simply be a delivery system for bad news ( ... )

bery26 December 11 2009, 18:51:42 UTC

"The grandfather was amazed that Wilson found a new cancer. Oh joy! More cancer! Thanks Dr. Wilson!"
But we see the grandfather all joyful when Wilson is informing him that the cancer is already gone, we didn't get to see the bit when Wilson first tells him the cancer is back :/

"Reminded me when he gave Foreman a lesson on how to deliver bad news to his patient"
I know, I thought of the same thing! That scene with Foreman was so bizarre and fascinating.
I'm not sure whether Wilson is a touchy-feely kinda guy or not, what we know for sure is that House isn't, so maybe Wilson is so but not with House, he did pat Tucker on the shoulder when they were hunting after all. Of course it could be his usual persona acting there and Wilson being his real self only in front of House.
Damn this guy is complicated >.<

"Remember, Andie in “Autopsy”? House thought her courage was a symptom. He was incorrect, but he was right when he took into consideration his patient’s personality in “No More Mr. Nice Guy."But this is ........... uh, how do I ( ... )

srsly_yes December 11 2009, 19:13:51 UTC

...they make me re-think things, so much fun...
--Discussion helps me clarify my thinking. I appreciate your response.

House vs. Wilson: Macro vs. micro observation. House looks at the anomalies within a range of people while Wilson concentrates on the individual. I like this idea.

Damn this guy is complicated ITA! And that's why I enjoy mulling over his behavior and writing stories about him. :D

_slytherin_girl December 12 2009, 01:43:58 UTC

Okay! My comments ( ... )

bery26 December 12 2009, 04:07:26 UTC

"Sometimes I wonder if House treats him like a doormat just to push him"
Sometimes I do think he does this, but a lot of times he doesn't, he does things like taking over Wilson's living room because he knows Wilson will just let him and he's the type to follow his every whim.

"Or rather, wishes he had the courage to act like his true self"
Exactly :)

Thanks for reading and for the cool comment hun <333