I just watched the House episode "role model" on USA network. It really is one of my all time favorite episodes and it made me realize that there really is still something missing from season 2 House. I was soo happy to see things get back to 'normal' cuz stacy was finally gone that I had failed to see that it really hasn't bounced back to the way it was before. Maybe this is a good thing but it certainly doesn't seem so. While House seems to have gotten a little better since the initial leaving of stacy, everyone else seems to have divided the bitterness between them. They all are much harsher characters than before. The whole thing with foreman and cameron is really hard to see especially. It's like a complete change from what I thought the characters were; and while I still like cameron, it is hard not cringe when she starts whining. What happened to the playful banter from all the characters and the cute romantic tension between cam and house? There use to be a reason for the POTW, some introspection on House's part and some growth from the other characters as well. It appears now that the show is merely to show the dark side of things. Even when the patient recovers, there is no happy ending. Maybe this is to show the harsh truth that in reality, there is no perfect happy ending. I used to think that house had a soft side and that he did do what he did to help the patient, yes the puzzle was always a top priority but I liked to think he really did care, just didn't want to get attached or anything, that he had a reason to close himself off, even from the interaction with his patients. I guess in some ways this season has been like looking at a train wreck, you don't want to look but you can't help it. Like the thing with foreman, you don't want things to be that way in reality but the truth is there. The show presents the harsh truths we try to ignore in society. Ignorance is bliss, . . until reality slaps you in the face.
Yes I still love the show, I do like it the way it is, I guess I just miss the ignorance that still clung to the earlier episodes. The show has grown and the characters have to go through the darkness to reach some light. I just wish the tunnel was shorter.
I would love to see house and cameron get together soon but as much as I hate to say it, I don't think the time is right. I just wish I knew there was still a chance it will happen, and not as the series finale years down the road. I still think they can keep things interesting between them and it not "kill" the show. Yes, we all love the snarkiness of a bitter House, but who says he has to change. It was weird how after sleeping with stacy, he got all happy. That is not who the character is. Why can they not make him have his soft, tender moments with cam when they are alone, but leave him is sarcastic rude self? It is a part of who the character is, whether he is happy or not, does not mean he has to start caring about what others think, or stopping making his glib comments about cuddy. The writers are (or at least used to be) talented enough to be able to write a balance for House. Just think of all the fun they could have with fights between the two, cuz you know they both have baggage, and he soo needs help in the communicating emotions area. I guess I just have this idea of what it could be like in my head, and it seems so perfect for the characters to move that way. Oh well, one can only hope. It's still fun to watch where they are heading with this show, they have yet to disappoint me too greatly.
I can't wait until the episodes tues and wed. Who knows, maybe they will finally give me some more really good house/cam moments but without totally destroying it in the same or next episode. Oh please.... no house/cuddy. It really WILL be like a soap opera if he goes through every woman on the show. Let Jimmy Boy have Cuddy, they need to join forces against house anyway *lol*