This was an admirable episode of
At the hospital, House and Wilson are bickering about Wilson’s DVD player. House still wants to watch Lindsay Lohan movies on it. He won’t let Wilson come pick it up, because it’s poker night. Aw, how mean! He won’t let Wilson play! Although, House knows other people? I never would have guessed.
In an exam room, Cameron and Foreman are examining the boy, who’s telling them that he’s on the road a lot and that god told him he’d meet a female healer. Which one of those statements is weird? The dad explains that his kid’s been talking to god since he was ten. I don’t know if this kid is super perceptive or what, but he also says that this female healer would be angry at a male colleague. Foreman is delighted. And Cameron is getting a little flirty. She’s gross on so many levels.
Back in the office, House is having a hard time believing that the kid, Boyd, talks to god. Chase is quick to defend the kid, saying that some people “experience their religion as something more than symbolic.” Now, I’ve always thought Chase was kind of kooky, but at least he’s equally opportunity. He’s not just here to defend dominatrixes, he’ll defend the religious as well!
Foreman wants to tell the story of Boyd telling Cameron to calm down about the article – at least that’s his interpretation. It’s fun to see Foreman smiling for once, even if it’s at Cameron’s expense. House orders some tests and then, in a stark break from the status quo, heads out to talk to Boyd himself. He figures, perhaps sarcastically, that if god talks to Boyd, he should too. When House arrives at his room, you can tell just by his body language that he’s anglin’ for a fight. Boyd calls him Dr. House before he’s introduced himself, and House is not impressed. Nor should he be, because Boyd explains that he’d heard about House from the nurses. See, that makes me like him, because he’s not pretending to be psychic or anything. His dad comes in with a refilled water bottle, and explains that Boyd goes through a few of these every hour. Believe it or not, it is possible to overdose on water, which would explain Boyd’s very low sodium levels.
We head over to Wilson’s office to see something new: he’s talking with a patient of his very own! Quite the contrast to House’s bedside manner, though there’s other reasons for that, as we find out later. House jumps over the retaining wall to talk to Wilson. I think he just likes doing things the complicated way. He complains about Boyd’s ability to understand people just by observing them. “And you’re worried about…trademark infringement?” snarks Wilson. Nice one. House goes off on quite the tangent that ends with him screaming “climb out of your holes, people!” Wilson just walks away, which I guess is a valuable skill if you’re signed on to being House’s friend.
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Comments (5)
I think the grand theme of House is human depravity. The outhouses champion the naive view of the world--especially Cameron--which inevitably gets knocked into the sewer by House's cane. I love the show, but the formula is a little tired.
1 of 5 | Posted by grandemocha
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Posted on May 1, 2006 1:59 PM
Perhaps the writers see this show as one long public service announcement about how bad STDs are for you and how you shouldn't have sex. Hey, maybe they're republicans.
2 of 5 | Posted by zevonia
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Posted on May 1, 2006 4:39 PM
As a new convert to House, I'm not overexposed to the formula -- although, I can't help wondering why everyone is so skeptical of House all the time. I mean, he gets it right every time. Just let him do his job!
3 of 5 | Posted by B-Side
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Posted on May 1, 2006 11:29 PM
Man, I'm getting old if I recognized the dad as The Greatest American Hero. And they didn't have to make it caused by sex. Herpes simplex is also the cause of cold sores, and herpes zoster is what causes both chicken pox and shingles, both of which can cause encephalitis. It is rarer from zoster, but it's House for cryin' out loud. They look for the bizarre and unlikely. But instead, it's all about sex. Again.
4 of 5 | Posted by mspixiechick
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Posted on May 2, 2006 7:01 AM
Again with the Grey's Anatomy vs. House medical issues. There was a patient on GA like 3 months ago who was drinking too much water and hallucinating. If I recall, he locked himself in the bathroom to drink out of the toilet. Good times, great recap Kat.
5 of 5 | Posted by davidgrote
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Posted on May 2, 2006 9:38 AM