Comments on: Gregory House: The Rarest and Most Realistic Character on Television http://alphazero.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/gregory-house-the-rarest-and-most-realistic-character-on-television/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:26:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kelsey Martineau http://alphazero.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/gregory-house-the-rarest-and-most-realistic-character-on-television/#comment-156 Kelsey Martineau Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:47:33 +0000 http://alphazero.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/gregory-house-the-rarest-and-most-realistic-character-on-television/#comment-156 Excellent post. I agree with you 100% I fear that House is going to become more "human" for lack of a better term as Season 4 starts. To claim to have such a simple and evasive personal life though, he's actually quite complex. For example, although he claims to be indifferent about Cameron, he wants her to continue to love him as we see the show progress. I know the show has taught me to be more aware of things. It's something I think every human has the ability to do, but some either aren't intelligent enough to do it, or just aren't observant enough. I know to an extent, the show has changed me as a person. Either it's good or bad, but it has taught me that humans truly cannot be trusted. "Everybody lies," is truer than I ever thought it to be. Excellent post. I agree with you 100% I fear that House is going to become more “human” for lack of a better term as Season 4 starts. To claim to have such a simple and evasive personal life though, he’s actually quite complex. For example, although he claims to be indifferent about Cameron, he wants her to continue to love him as we see the show progress.

I know the show has taught me to be more aware of things. It’s something I think every human has the ability to do, but some either aren’t intelligent enough to do it, or just aren’t observant enough. I know to an extent, the show has changed me as a person. Either it’s good or bad, but it has taught me that humans truly cannot be trusted. “Everybody lies,” is truer than I ever thought it to be.

]]> By: snowqueen http://alphazero.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/gregory-house-the-rarest-and-most-realistic-character-on-television/#comment-143 snowqueen Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:42:23 +0000 http://alphazero.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/gregory-house-the-rarest-and-most-realistic-character-on-television/#comment-143 err, Irving - surely the show's character criticism is part of the entertainment? If he was just left to practice medicine it'd be a documentary. I've been thinking more about alphazero's analysis of House as self-aware, I think you're absolutely spot on - which is why he didn't fall for Cameron's advances though I think he did fancy her. I particularly like the paradox that he doesn't like people but he fights for his patients and is unexpectedly kind. He never witholds his help or knowledge when faced with a person but tries to get out of clinic duty. The bit that people (in the series) find hard is when they try to make contact with him emotionally or try to figure him out or act as if they know him. He hates that. But he's not emotionally illiterate either. He's essentially a very private person. Fantastic characterisation. err, Irving – surely the show’s character criticism is part of the entertainment? If he was just left to practice medicine it’d be a documentary. I’ve been thinking more about alphazero’s analysis of House as self-aware, I think you’re absolutely spot on – which is why he didn’t fall for Cameron’s advances though I think he did fancy her. I particularly like the paradox that he doesn’t like people but he fights for his patients and is unexpectedly kind. He never witholds his help or knowledge when faced with a person but tries to get out of clinic duty. The bit that people (in the series) find hard is when they try to make contact with him emotionally or try to figure him out or act as if they know him. He hates that. But he’s not emotionally illiterate either. He’s essentially a very private person. Fantastic characterisation.

]]> By: Irving http://alphazero.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/gregory-house-the-rarest-and-most-realistic-character-on-television/#comment-142 Irving Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:18:42 +0000 http://alphazero.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/gregory-house-the-rarest-and-most-realistic-character-on-television/#comment-142 I like House the way he is too, and all the show's character criticism of his behavior gets irritating. Leave the man be to practice medicine. I would want him as my Doc any day. I like House the way he is too, and all the show’s character criticism of his behavior gets irritating. Leave the man be to practice medicine. I would want him as my Doc any day.

]]> By: snowqueen http://alphazero.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/gregory-house-the-rarest-and-most-realistic-character-on-television/#comment-141 snowqueen Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:16:14 +0000 http://alphazero.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/gregory-house-the-rarest-and-most-realistic-character-on-television/#comment-141 Having just emerged from watching 8 hours of House this weekend (I ordered series 1 from Amazon rental as I'd missed most of it) I agree with everything you say. House is by far the most interesting TV character for years (I remember Perry Mason being quite intriguing in my youth) Up there with Dirty Harry. Actually I think Hugh Laurie might have modelled himself on Dirty Harry for this part. Since watching series 1 I am wondering if it's lost its way a bit though - nowadays there seems to be less of the subtlety and far too many crash carts and seizures. House plays the piano and is into monster trucks too! Having just emerged from watching 8 hours of House this weekend (I ordered series 1 from Amazon rental as I’d missed most of it) I agree with everything you say. House is by far the most interesting TV character for years (I remember Perry Mason being quite intriguing in my youth) Up there with Dirty Harry. Actually I think Hugh Laurie might have modelled himself on Dirty Harry for this part. Since watching series 1 I am wondering if it’s lost its way a bit though – nowadays there seems to be less of the subtlety and far too many crash carts and seizures.

House plays the piano and is into monster trucks too!

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