I like that you mentioned that Wilson is far more self-centered than House. I think that, over the past 5 seasons, House has shown himself to be more selfish than Wilson. Wilson, on the other hand, is more self-absorbed and self-centered. He will do unselfish things, but he is very centered on himself. Did that make sense?
It makes perfect sense, yes. I agree to a certain point. I think that House CAN be very selfish, but it depends on who we are talking about him dealing with. I think when it comes to his patients House is very un-selfish because he will become so focused on the case that he will neglect his own comfort and health. I don't know if I think that he's selfish when it comes to Wilson. I'd have to give that more thought before I'd comment.
And, finally, I'll leave you with an analogy before I go. I have a dog. My dog has an orange hot-dog toy, with a squeaker on each end. A good H/W discussion is like when my dog bites one end of the hot dog and squeaks, and then I grab the other end and squeak back. A bad H/W discussion is like the times when I squeak my end, and instead of squeaking his own end back, my dog lunges for my end and bites my hand. And that is my *brilliant* analysis ;)
Hee! That's a very good analysis!
And by the way, YOU ARE SIXTEEN???? OMG! I have got to tell you that I would NEVER have guessed. You are so well-spoken, reasonable, easy going, and mature that I seriously thought you were much older. I'm impressed.
Sorry I took so long to write back. My daughter commandeered the computer earlier this evening and I'm just getting around to checking email and LJ.
*blushes* Thanks! I am NOT a "normal" sixteen year old... the people at my school I get along with the best are all adult employees! What you said was very sweet. :)
I don't have time to respond right now (my dad has to do taxes-stuff) but in the meantime, would you mind if I friend you?
Well, one could argue, and I don't necessarily agree, that House's obsessive-ness actually hinders patient care, because a well-rested House who takes care of himself might be more clear-headed and able to diagnose patients. I think the show has tried to display that this is NOT the case, but I do think it is a valid argument. In terms of House being selfish in his personal life, I think his interactions with Cuddy, "Joy" especially, are when he is at his most selfish. YMMV, and again, I am biased by kind of hating that pairing.
I'm actually getting tired of the lack of development on this show. Plus, I have re-lapsed in my Grey's Anatomy addiction (*fills with self-loathing*) and there are only so many hours in the week. I think that after this season, I may not be able to watch episodes as they air next year, and I'm not sure I want to. *is confused*
In terms of House being selfish in his personal life, I think his interactions with Cuddy, "Joy" especially, are when he is at his most selfish. YMMV, and again, I am biased by kind of hating that pairing.
House's interactions with Cuddy, IMHO, alway s show him at his most selfish. It's clear that he is used to being indulged by Cuddy and anyone taking up so much as a tiny bit of her attention puts him into a frenzy of need. (I used to think that Huddy was a good pairing, but now I really pretty much despise it.) I think he is the same way with Wilson for the most part.
I'm actually getting tired of the lack of development on this show. Plus, I have re-lapsed in my Grey's Anatomy addiction (*fills with self-loathing*) and there are only so many hours in the week. I think that after this season, I may not be able to watch episodes as they air next year, and I'm not sure I want to. *is confused*
I can understand that completely. For the entire first half of this season I was totally disappointed in the way the show was going. I thought it was focused too much on things that were outside the original premise of the show and that the characters were either completely missing (Wilson) or they were being developed very poorly (Cuddy) or they had changed too much since the first few seasons (Wilson, Foreman). To this day, they've done nothing to develop Kutner's character, and a lot of people find him the most likeable of the new ducklings. I thought it was becoming "13, MD" and it was getting way too soapy for me. However, as disappointed as I was in the first half of the year, I wouldn't dream of not watching. I still love the show, I love Hugh, and even if the plots totally sucked I'd watch it for him. And I also think that whatever damage the writers did in the first half of the season has been reversed in the last half (so far). IMHO the show has been so good lately that TPTB have redeemed themselves.
There are a lot of people that are losing interest, though, and though I don't feel the same way, I can certainly understand it. I'm hoping the last few episodes will help to change that.
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It makes perfect sense, yes. I agree to a certain point. I think that House CAN be very selfish, but it depends on who we are talking about him dealing with. I think when it comes to his patients House is very un-selfish because he will become so focused on the case that he will neglect his own comfort and health. I don't know if I think that he's selfish when it comes to Wilson. I'd have to give that more thought before I'd comment.
And, finally, I'll leave you with an analogy before I go. I have a dog. My dog has an orange hot-dog toy, with a squeaker on each end. A good H/W discussion is like when my dog bites one end of the hot dog and squeaks, and then I grab the other end and squeak back. A bad H/W discussion is like the times when I squeak my end, and instead of squeaking his own end back, my dog lunges for my end and bites my hand. And that is my *brilliant* analysis ;)
Hee! That's a very good analysis!
And by the way, YOU ARE SIXTEEN???? OMG! I have got to tell you that I would NEVER have guessed. You are so well-spoken, reasonable, easy going, and mature that I seriously thought you were much older. I'm impressed.
Sorry I took so long to write back. My daughter commandeered the computer earlier this evening and I'm just getting around to checking email and LJ.
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I don't have time to respond right now (my dad has to do taxes-stuff) but in the meantime, would you mind if I friend you?
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Talk to you soon.
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I'm actually getting tired of the lack of development on this show. Plus, I have re-lapsed in my Grey's Anatomy addiction (*fills with self-loathing*) and there are only so many hours in the week. I think that after this season, I may not be able to watch episodes as they air next year, and I'm not sure I want to. *is confused*
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House's interactions with Cuddy, IMHO, alway s show him at his most selfish. It's clear that he is used to being indulged by Cuddy and anyone taking up so much as a tiny bit of her attention puts him into a frenzy of need. (I used to think that Huddy was a good pairing, but now I really pretty much despise it.) I think he is the same way with Wilson for the most part.
I'm actually getting tired of the lack of development on this show. Plus, I have re-lapsed in my Grey's Anatomy addiction (*fills with self-loathing*) and there are only so many hours in the week. I think that after this season, I may not be able to watch episodes as they air next year, and I'm not sure I want to. *is confused*
I can understand that completely. For the entire first half of this season I was totally disappointed in the way the show was going. I thought it was focused too much on things that were outside the original premise of the show and that the characters were either completely missing (Wilson) or they were being developed very poorly (Cuddy) or they had changed too much since the first few seasons (Wilson, Foreman). To this day, they've done nothing to develop Kutner's character, and a lot of people find him the most likeable of the new ducklings. I thought it was becoming "13, MD" and it was getting way too soapy for me. However, as disappointed as I was in the first half of the year, I wouldn't dream of not watching. I still love the show, I love Hugh, and even if the plots totally sucked I'd watch it for him. And I also think that whatever damage the writers did in the first half of the season has been reversed in the last half (so far). IMHO the show has been so good lately that TPTB have redeemed themselves.
There are a lot of people that are losing interest, though, and though I don't feel the same way, I can certainly understand it. I'm hoping the last few episodes will help to change that.