Down in the clinic, Foreman explains that POW Jr has been overdosing on iron from multivitamins. Remember when big brother told him the camera pill was going to make him big and strong? He's been feeding the kid way too many vitamins. And the mom didn't notice? Those big bottles last forever at my house. I think I'd notice if the kids went through one in about a week. OK, who am I kidding? Mrs. Copyhacker would notice.
You know it's the bottom of the 9th in POW Sr land, because House is going to talk to her himself. If she lied about being raped, she must be covering for something really really bad. Time for the Emmy scene. House says she wants to die out of guilt, so what was it she did? She breaks down and admits that she killed her little brother--he drowned in the bathtub while she was supposed to be watching him. We have quite the theme going on this week, don't we? House is actually kind of shaken by this. He plays on her guilt, saying that if she doesn't call her parents she'll be killing their other child too. Score.
The closing meditative acoustic folk song plays as one family has a tearful reunion (while Kumar looks on with some jealousy) and the other family goes home happy. So one sibling almost died from overprotection and one sibling died from underprotection. Clever.
And this little piggy cried wee, wee, wee.
Foreman comes back to House and insists that he's going to do the drug trial. Daddy says ok, because Foreman didn't ask this time, he told. After this show is over, I'd kill to see a House Knows Best spinoff where he's the father of teenagers. It could be a sitcom, like Scrubs. (Which reminds me, what do we have to do to get Dr. House and Dr. Cox on screen together?) Wilson and House ride the elevator out together. Not only did House know about the other case, he was watching Foreman's back the whole time. What a big softie. House knows Wilson is playing the same game with him. They walk out past Cuddy, and House glances her way but they don't speak. Wilson asks if he wants to talk about it. House says nope. Wilson says he's going to be OK.
So I must admit that I really liked this one. I'd put it up there with the road trip episode as the two best ones so far this season. I liked how all the plot threads related -- not just because it was cool, but it actually advanced character development. I read a comment somewhere on another recap (how bout that, I did my homework for you guys this week!) that both POWs were metaphors for Wilson's treatment of House this season. First Wilson left House on his own (first couple of episodes), and House struggled. Then Wilson over-interfered (last week's episode) and House still struggled. So now I guess he's got his porridge just right. Sorry though, Huddy shippers, you'll have to wait to see how that turns out.
Also, Foreman. He's my favorite Houseguest. Sure, his personality is on the boring side, but he's the best developed character and the one that looks up to House the most, so I like it when they play with that relationship. And did you get that the POW was a factory foreman? She was trying to grow up just like the real Foreman. The metaphors were really rolling this week. Also again, is Lucas gone for good, or what? I know I keep bringing him up, but he kinda grew on me. I hate it when supporting characters only pop up a couple of times a season because it's convenient. I'm still hoping David Morse shows up for another run, but that's probably wishful thinking. Anyway. Next week is supposed to feature another homicidal POW and I think it's another 13 episode as well. Should be interesting. See you then!
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Comments (1)
Great recap. I enjoyed the episode. Not as predictable as some. Some good twists that did not depend on repeated wrong guesses.
I would like to see more oc Cuddy (in more ways than one), even in ways that don't directly involve House.
You are so right that the basic House (played by Laurie) would be great in a number of other roles. Detective. Director of a half way house for boys - or a military school.
Laurie is great (and the character so well conceived) that I sometimes take them for granted.
1 of 1 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on November 23, 2008 10:22 AM