House - The Tyrant & Karma

So I normally don't post about current shows (I learned my lesson trying to figure out 'Lost'), but I couldn't resist on the latest happenings on 'House'.

I'll be the first to admit that I haven't really watched it since the original Cottages moved on and PPTH tried to force feed us 13 as the next coming of 'Farrah Fawcett'. And WTF kinda name is thirteen anyway? I'm still scratching my head on that one. And now Forteen?) Now I kinda liked what I saw of Kutner & Taub & Amber, but two are dead and one just walked off into the sunset since he couldn't have his House. Too bad the producers can't shove 13 out of the plane into the sunset as she flies to Thailand - hopefully to kill herself legally before her Huntingtons gets too bad.

My first impressions in not watching it over the last almost two seasons were: When did House & Wilson make up after Amber's death to the point that not only have they kissed and made up, but they are living in Wilson's one bedroom apartment! Or at least it was a one bedroom last I heard. And what pushed House over the edge that he had to go into a mental institution? And have we seen the last of the Vicodin?

Also in what world does House's mistreatment of Wilson's neighbor not count as being assaulted, kidnapped, b&e. Gee, a little heavy handed with the "tyrant" label writers?! And the Vietnam vet was just as much a PIA tyrant, but that does not give House the right to go in the guy's apartment to handle Wilson's problems. But that's love. ;)

But all that's just minor compared to Cuddy's clothes! Since when did she become head of the "nursing" division? Geez woman, have some self-respect! I think she just set women's rights back to the 1970s, at the hospital.

Anyway, the main reason I watched was because I wanted to see James Earl Jones & House butt heads as patient and doctor. Imagine my sorrow when I realized they weren't even going to be in any scenes together. And then that sorry turned to shock, surprise and sorrow again at Chase's actions. I just... my mouth dropped open, even though re-watching Dibala's death you could see the guilt written all over Chase.

I just never expected it of Chase. Nice touch of the show to remind us that Chase went to seminary, before realizing he wanted more to be a surgeon. If anything, I might've expected it from Foreman, maybe Cameron or House if written right, but never Chase. Which is why his actions made it more shocking. That heartbreaking 'No' in the locker room when Foreman asked him if he thought he could get away with it without their being any consequence to his actions, just floored me. Chase didn't kill just Dibala, he killed some part of himself, probably his marriage and very likely House's respect. I doubt he killed his career at this point because they can't get rid of all the Cottages without bringing back 13 (No, please, please NO!) I always thought Chase the most boring of the Cottages (except when he's in a scene with Foreman). But not anymore. There are so many ways to play this, but I'll post my thought on the future of Chase at the end of the post.

JEJ was great as usual. Knowing what we do about Chase's relationship with his father, watching it a second time, I half expected him to rise up and say "Robert, I am (the embodiment of) your father" as he rasped his last breath. LOL I still wish we could've had JEJ & HL (no not me) together for at least one scene. Heck, if House could break the rules for the wishy-washy father in 'Karma', then he could do it for a genocidal despot who's about to be murdered by one of his Cottages!

Now, my thoughts on Dr. Robert Chase. Initially when the show started, I thought that Foreman was more like House, but I came to realize that Chase seems to be most like him while still being his polar opposite. Foreman has House's cockiness, without the confidence & only 1/2 the talent. Chase has the charm of Gregory House - before it was destroyed by the pain in his leg and his addiction, as well as the talent. To me, the pain in Chase's soul will cause him to become more & more like House emotionally and possibly cause him to become addicted to his own vice (alcohol, maybe? I can't see Chase doing drugs or porn.)

If they ever did a flash-forward episode, I wouldn't be surprised to see Chase as emotionally closed off and bitter as House. Why not expect an episode like that, they've become so popular since 'Lost' started it.

Anyway, that's my theory.