House M.D. Article: I hate to say this but "RIP, HOUSE"

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posted by AreKay

After watching last night's finale, I can better understand Lisa's decision to leave HOUSE and I can see why Hugh is hinting that next season will be his last. I imagine he wishes he had never signed on for Season 8.

I have always been a big fan of HOUSE, Hugh (especially Hugh!) Lisa and Huddy. But after last night's fiasco I'm wondering if this episode was written by the proverbial group of monkeys locked in a room with computers. Unless the finale is explained as another dream sequence or fantasy (lame) I can't see anywhere left for this story to go.

House's medical genius has been rendered nearly irrelevant. He simply cannot be trusted to function rationally out on his own. He's gone beyond putting himself in danger and potentially putting his patients at risk; he is now putting others in danger as well. He needs to be in jail or institutionalized. Viewers would have no interest in watching a trial and we've already "been there, done that" with regard to a rehab or psychiatric facility.

If House is gone, there is no HOUSE!

If by some wildly imaginative and totally unbelievable scenario, House did return to the hospital, Cuddy has witnessed House put her life, her friends' lives and her daughter's life in extreme danger. He had no way of knowing whether or not Rachel was at home.

As a mature, intelligent human being, regardless of how she may have felt (or still feels) about him, she must now realize that she cannot risk having any kind of contact with him. She would have to leave the hospital and move away. The hospital would need a new administrator.

I just don't see Wilson in the role of an administrator. Besides Robert Sean Leonard also seems to be tiring of HOUSE and would like to do more stage work. If the hospital were to hire a new administrator, it is highly unlikely that he or she could be as tolerant of House as Cuddy was. He would be fired and, again, without House there is no HOUSE!

I am very sad about losing my favorite show but I guess I'd prefer killing it now rather than watch it limp away dying a slow and painful death. I hope the actors go on to other endeavors that I can watch and enjoy.

But my thoughts now are RIP, HOUSE!

Huddy_4ever, JannaHuddy and 1 other like this

Chaann94 About two years ago I was like; when House ends, I'm gonna end. I was pretty terrified of the ending of House! Luckily I kinda grew out of House 'cuz I started to hate it =P. House actually "died" for me when Cameron left, when Thirteen was gone then back, then gone, then back etc. And sort of when Chase cut his hair. =P

rapunzeleah123 ^ When Chase cut his hair XD LOL.

LaurieLover Okay, hang on, I've watched it twice and I did not see Rachel. How can we even be sure she was in the house? And if she was there, I somehow can't imagine Cuddy having her at the table with the adults drinking coffee. She was most probably in her room. The reason everyone is SO shocked by his behaviour is because HOUSE was not the cool, calm, collected man he always has been. THAT maniac is NOT the man we have come to know and love. BUT as I said we all have a dark side and all that is needed to spark it is the right trigger. He loves her, he wants her back, he is angry, hurting emotionally, he's frustrated, in physical pain and IMO probably hoping for a reconciliation. He kept her brush for a reason; he was using it as an excuse to go to her. Seeing her with another man, even if it is just a friend, is going to fracture his already over stressed mind. He did not want to kill her or anyone else; he is crazy in love with her and Rachel for that matter. This was not domestic violence; it was an irrational over-reaction from a deeply emotionally distressed, man in love. The simple fact is that House for all his bravado is still hopelessly in love with Cuddy. And the depth of that emotion is what makes his irrationality more acceptable, than if it was just out of malice or spite. This was not a terror tactic, or the actions of a weak man using physical violence and intimidation to make himself feel better. Think about it, how many women has he really loved and trusted: Stacy, she went against his wishes and then left him. Cuddy, she was partly responsible for what was done to his leg, she suggested it, and he has had a “thing” for her for years. Finally he gets his hearts desire an all consuming love affair with the woman he adores. A woman he trusts and loves deeply, and she leaves him. But this one he can’t get over, because he has to see her and deal with her daily. Don’t hate him; he is like a wounded animal. And we know how incredibly dangerous they can be. Give him a chance to redeem himself. All this "I am finished with House, I'll never watch again" is a knee jerk reaction. We have no idea what will happen in S8. And just because LE is not there does not mean we should stop supporting Hugh and the rest of the cast.

the_house_gene LaurieLover i agree with 100%!! you're like writing you're opinion without being a drama queen instead of saying you're done with the show because no matter how much the show is disappointing or makes you angry you probably won't be able to resist watching it! i know i won't...

solo1861 LaurieLover : I mostly agree with you but the beach scene disturb me. He is smug in the scene. He don't care about what he did, about loosing her for god, probably loosing his job... And as far as s8 I'll probably watch. Even if right now I don't really want to. But I didn't like s7, I found the writing pretty poor, the cases not so interesting, the witty humor disappeared... Add the loss of Cuddy and there is little reason for me to watch fox on mondays. Just one actually: Hugh. Because I'm curious and I loved House for many years I will probably end up watching it online.

divinem I completely agree with your thoughts, " I can't see anywhere left for this story to go." I love watching HOUSE re-runs on my computer (I have all the seasons). But now I'm having a hard time enjoying them, knowing where it's leading. I wonder if they HAVE to do an 8th season? I think they should just "end scene" with House walking away on a remote beach and call lit a very successful run that has come to its end, because they're is no redemption for his egregious behavior in the finale. Poor Hugh. He's such a fantastic actor and musician. It takes real chops to stay the [kamikaze] course. I am SO bummed. I'd rather see Gregory House die than, as you said, see the show "limp away dying a slow and painful death." I will, of course, watch Season 8 if it comes to fruition, but I am deeply disappointed in how they've gone completely off the rails. I'm so glad I found this forum so I can mourn along with other HOUSE fans. He truly is my favorite TV character. :(

Aivi Like we didn't know that already.