I don't know how they managed to make that psychopath patient look like Antony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs", even though she is a beautiful actress. But they pulled it off. Acting, casting, make-up, CGI or a combination of all these things - great job, spine-tingling.
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Lots of fun
katherinemch15 September 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Some of my favourite parts were when the characters went against their usual pattern, making them more real and complicated, and simply giving us a surprising twist to entertain us. For instance the bit in Spanish when House talks to Wilson's patient. Usually Wilson's the nice guy who is so helpful and communicative with his patients but this time it was aloof old House who connected with the guy and discreetly admonished him for his poor behaviour.
Even more fun was the subplot with the old classmate House was trying to make amends with, who actually was scamming him. Not only was it a hilarious twist to see cynical, brilliant House sucked in like a rube, and all due to his conscience and compassion which is very unlike the old him, but the way he escaped was a hilarious twist too- the would-be con artist couldn't go through with it because House's likeability and morality touched him. HILARIOUS! And it shows that House is really changing since his breakdown; actually becoming a more normal, sensitive person.
As always, Taub and Wilson's deadpan sassiness were enjoyable and the illness was interesting, but to me these little gags/signs of character development were the best part!
Even more fun was the subplot with the old classmate House was trying to make amends with, who actually was scamming him. Not only was it a hilarious twist to see cynical, brilliant House sucked in like a rube, and all due to his conscience and compassion which is very unlike the old him, but the way he escaped was a hilarious twist too- the would-be con artist couldn't go through with it because House's likeability and morality touched him. HILARIOUS! And it shows that House is really changing since his breakdown; actually becoming a more normal, sensitive person.
As always, Taub and Wilson's deadpan sassiness were enjoyable and the illness was interesting, but to me these little gags/signs of character development were the best part!
Sooo great episode
randigame18 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
This episode is almost perfect for me, really. But house's inability to identify the lie from wibberly kinda bothered me because from some previous episodes from house, I think he is really good at identify someone's lie.
A Brilliant Piece of "Premise" Writing
hansenmv20023 July 2010
Warning: Spoilers
Did we mention SPOILER? The end closing is an awesome cover by Fiona Apple of a Cy Coleman song from the early 50's: I'd neither heard of the song or the songwriter.
The song title "Dont try to change me know" (I propose) must have been the initial instigation to write the episode - and duh the closing. I cant believe serendipity would have allowed this ep to be written with the ending soundtrack "tacked" on -- as an afterthought. The Goddess of Chance just isn't that kind; the God of Forethought can be amazing.
Regarding the medical basis for Valeries' "issue/s" --- who knows -- great episodic TV from House.
An additional thought: Valerie was the "A" story -- as usual; "B" was how staff reacts to House (and vis-versa); "C" was how staff reacts to their separate opinions towards each other regards their "B" actions -- again - the song is playing in the ending sequences. Irony, sweet, clever.
The song title "Dont try to change me know" (I propose) must have been the initial instigation to write the episode - and duh the closing. I cant believe serendipity would have allowed this ep to be written with the ending soundtrack "tacked" on -- as an afterthought. The Goddess of Chance just isn't that kind; the God of Forethought can be amazing.
Regarding the medical basis for Valeries' "issue/s" --- who knows -- great episodic TV from House.
An additional thought: Valerie was the "A" story -- as usual; "B" was how staff reacts to House (and vis-versa); "C" was how staff reacts to their separate opinions towards each other regards their "B" actions -- again - the song is playing in the ending sequences. Irony, sweet, clever.
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