House Ep 4.4
Oct. 23rd, 2007 09:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
blairprovenceQuestion: Do you think reading other people's opinions can retroactively affect your enjoyment of a TV show?
I've been resolutely NO SPOILER about House ever since I decided knowing about Foreman's S2 illness ahead of time made it less interesting for me. So I knew that prior knowledge could ruin an ep for me. But it seems like all the discussions after the show (at TWOP and on LJs) tend more toward emphasizing what people DON'T like about House. I don't want to be argued out of being happy with episodes.
My initial reaction to Ep. 4.4? Not enough Wilson, not enough Chase, Chase should be getting the deal that Foreman's getting (and Foreman's still an ass), but overall? Good Episode.
PLUSES
Goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway - very good job by Hugh Laurie. He has interesting chemistry with the new Fellows (best of all with Ridiculously Old Fraud, but I could see where his story possibilities would be less interesting - I do hope we see him at poker with House and Wilson at some point).
I did inadvertently get spoiled about which actors were hired on, and I think that is coloring my reactions somewhat. But if I were less into fandom, I could be having some good arguments about it.
Interesting case, with a good conceit. I think graverobbing is, like, a felony, though.
MINUSES
Too much Foreman, not enough Chase, enough with the HouseCam flirting already.
I've been resolutely NO SPOILER about House ever since I decided knowing about Foreman's S2 illness ahead of time made it less interesting for me. So I knew that prior knowledge could ruin an ep for me. But it seems like all the discussions after the show (at TWOP and on LJs) tend more toward emphasizing what people DON'T like about House. I don't want to be argued out of being happy with episodes.
My initial reaction to Ep. 4.4? Not enough Wilson, not enough Chase, Chase should be getting the deal that Foreman's getting (and Foreman's still an ass), but overall? Good Episode.
PLUSES
Goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway - very good job by Hugh Laurie. He has interesting chemistry with the new Fellows (best of all with Ridiculously Old Fraud, but I could see where his story possibilities would be less interesting - I do hope we see him at poker with House and Wilson at some point).
I did inadvertently get spoiled about which actors were hired on, and I think that is coloring my reactions somewhat. But if I were less into fandom, I could be having some good arguments about it.
Interesting case, with a good conceit. I think graverobbing is, like, a felony, though.
MINUSES
Too much Foreman, not enough Chase, enough with the HouseCam flirting already.
