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Post by Lesa on Mar 17, 2005 22:56:12 GMT -6
Dr. House (Hugh Laurie) is like a cross between Becker (Ted Danson) and Dr Ross (George Clooney, ER). Like Becker, he acts like he dislikes patients, but like Dr Ross, he obviously cares a lot because he'll break the rules if that's what it takes to save a life. Last week, Chi McBride (Principal Steven Harper, "Boston Public") joined the group in a guest-star capacity as a wealthy "philanthropist" turned chairman of the board. Now, he's no true philanthropist, mind you, but has some kind of agenda and he's using the hospital to further it. Stay tuned! And welcome to our "House" forum!  |
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Post by MrEMahon on Mar 20, 2005 6:09:23 GMT -6
I like your comparisons, House being like Becker, heh, that's true. There are a lot of similarities betwen the two of them. It's like they took Becker, made it a drama, injected a bit of Ross when it comes to their comic value, if that makes any sense, and said, "well, he's gotta really care about something but he's gotta try his best to completely negate it" and Dr. House was born, heh.
Mr E
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Post by Lesa on Mar 24, 2005 23:33:27 GMT -6
It's nice when people agree with me.  You've got an interesting analysis yourself, Mr. E. Mahon. Hugh Laurie was just on Leno (those of you out west can still catch it), and I didn't realize he was a big star in England. I also didn't realize he was English. He does a great job of sounding American.  |
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Post by Grrlpower on May 24, 2005 23:22:11 GMT -6
Looks like this place has been dormant for awhile.
I watched a cool ep tonight with Sela Ward as his ex who is joining the cast next season. I find the show is a good variation of other long running doc shows.
For those who remember Chicago hope and St (I was gonna say elmos fire but I know that is wrong.)
St elsewhere. Old school and less technical but just as entertaining. House seems to focus more on the mystery of the human body and all the things that could go wrong verses high volumes of patients and easy diagnosis. House is less realistic but entertaining just the same. I look forward to more character expansions in the future.
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Post by Grrlpower on Jun 7, 2005 22:04:24 GMT -6
Tonight was a pretty cool ep...I am guessing it was early in the season with the boy with night terrors. Interesting how they use the midnite analogy...I wonder if that is true to life or something made up...
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Post by tracer on Jun 27, 2005 21:00:22 GMT -6
House may be "like" a lot of other TV MD's, but he is really one of a kind. Something of a cross between Sherlock Holmes and Timothy Leary I think. Making him hard to define is what makes him unique and I say refreshing. Bravo House!  |
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Post by Lesa on Jun 27, 2005 21:08:25 GMT -6
Welcome to Whoosh!, Tracer!  I agree, he has characteristics of other TV MD's, but it's the mix of characteristics combined with his own characteristics that make him so interesting. ;D |
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Post by Joxcenia on Jun 27, 2005 21:57:45 GMT -6
  Welcome to Whoosh!
  Tracer!
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Post by magnus greel on Dec 26, 2005 5:43:46 GMT -6
Becker is just testy. (And boring, annoying, and irrelevant to anything.) House is miserable, inspired, creative, and i think the idealist who had to become a cynic, because you can't care enough to be a cynic unless you were an idealist to start with. Otherwise you just get detached, like almost all other doctors. All the things he's battling or angry at on the job are also inside him, so he's tearing himself up.
House doesn't "care" about individual patients for the most part, as TV doctors are required to. He can't, and the human side wants to, but they're so flawed and petty and self-destructive that he can't, and he resents them for forcing him to become a cynic.
By the way, H Laurie is one of the greatest English comedy actors ever. He plays one of the best idiots, ever. (Black Adder the Third, Black Adder Goes Forth, Jeeves and Wooster)
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Post by Lesa on Dec 26, 2005 19:47:08 GMT -6
Excellent insight, Magnus. I've actually been struggling with this myself lately, and I just hope I never become that cynical.  |
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Post by magnus greel on Jan 1, 2006 14:12:47 GMT -6
Well, I'm there already. I hope you never arrive. With my life-situation, I consider it quite something that I haven't taken hostages. House is a doe-eyed romantic compared to me now. I'm not going to sound like it though, because I have to suspend my disbelief in the world of human beings just to think about conversing on the Internet. I mean, why do it, if you don't think anyone's out there to hear you? Besides, again there's that cynic/idealist thing, and I can't stand being forced to be the former. I'd guess that any cynic is extremely angry over having to be one.
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Post by Lesa on Jan 1, 2006 19:06:19 GMT -6
I've decided to make it a point to turn any cynicism I have into optimism that I can make a difference through the exchange of knowledge and ideas. One great thing about the internet is, I know more level-headed people online than I do in this small backwards town where I live, and conversing with them (online) actually gives me hope for humanity. Hopefully it can do the same for you.  If you need to talk it out, feel free to send me a PM. |
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Post by magnus greel on Jan 2, 2006 23:52:08 GMT -6
"I've decided to make it a point to turn any cynicism I have into optimism that I can make a difference through the exchange of knowledge and ideas."
LG--- Well, of course we try our best to do that, as long as we can, even in an intractible, devastating situation. I say "of course",and "we", but I'm only talking about people I understand and can identify with-- many don't I guess. The question is, if you find yourself in an unending situation where you are in a position to see a negative side of people they never show normally, even apparently those you might consider admirable, how long can you be optimistic?
As long as you can manage I guess. If you need help from the outside world, you can't afford to give up on it, no matter how things look. We do the best we can, but after 25 years of dismissals over a real and destructive medical condition, not even beginning to have it addressed by anyone, the fragment of so-called hope I have is being generated out of nothing. It's denial and desperation. I'm running on fumes.
House would either be the most contemptuous dr. I ever dealt with (against some stiff competition) or the first one to get it, and listen. I don't need my hand held by doctors, I just want them to not stab me in the hand with a fork... and to take me seriously... even when my condition makes it hard to communicate what's happening. That doesn't make it any less real.
I didn't intend to go into my own situation here, but things seemed to naturally go that way, once I got into this post.
I wish I had your Internet experiences. Many are worse than mine... I run screaming when I see "flames". I can't take arguing, and most is empty posturing. I stay on the more human boards, but there's a lot of disconnectedness, or something, and... i have to stop taxing my brain tonight. Anyway, a lot of flaming out there.
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