Television stuff

[charliesmum]

Just a couple of things I felt like sharing. Spoilers for the latest episodes of Heroes and House.

I'm so glad they moved forward with Nikki's storyline. It was getting so annoying. And were we supposed to be surprised when it was revealed that 'the woman' who framed DL was Evil Nikki? Because I pretty much guessed that right away, and I'm not normally good at that sort of thing.

I can't figure out if Nikki is supposed to be evil or what. I assume she'd be part of the hero group, simply because she's a main character, but Nikki has no powers and Evil Nikki is, well, evil, so what's the point? Any theories?

I love DL. Just by the way.

I'm wondering if DL knew that Nikki didn't steal the money, and confronted her like that simply to get Evil Nikki out. Because prior to that scene Micha said 'mom has a secret, too.'

Hiro was awesome, as usual. I like the way his caracter is evolving. The fact that he was sad he couldn't help the people is a step towards him leaving behind goofy (but lovable) Hiro and turning into sword-carrying Hiro. (and how cute was his face when he learned Future Hiro had a sword?)

I don't think Claire's dad is evil. I could be wrong, but I don't get that he's the full on bad guy. I guess we'll wait and see. I was surprised at the reveal the bio-parents weren't actually them. Was not surprised at all that pixie girl was working for him. I figured she was some sort of spy/traitor all along.

And now, House. Cameron being all snarky is disconcerting. I liked it, but for me I can't help but think she's doing it just so House will like her.

Loved the twist about the nurse in the end. Foreman played House, and it was fun.

Insest thing - weird.

Not sure how I feel about disgruntled cop. I didn't think House was overly rude to him in the exam room. He was brusque, yeah, but he wasn't horrible. I don't know why the guy felt the need to work up a vendetta against House, unless he's been approached by other people and is working on their behalf, or something.

I don't know why they feel like House needs a nemesis. He's interesting enough, and has enough people to work off of. He doesn't need added people who are simply there to challenge him. I'm hoping this is a short arc.

Poor Wilson. I guess cancer girl left for Europe or died or something, and he's back in a hotel room. Although, dude, you're a doctor. I'm pretty sure you could afford a nice place to live.

Well, you're a doctor with three alimonies, so maybe not.

Any thoughts? Those of you who watch either of these shows?

Comments

[archaica.livejournal.com]

*Were* we supposed to be surprised at that reveal? I thought they were playing it more like, "Hey, we all know it, now let's see how long it takes him to find out?"

The bio-parents weren't for real? I didn't get that at all!

I'm less enamored of Living Plot Device Painter Man.

[dindin.livejournal.com]

Loooooove snark Cameron! Freaking hysterical. I really don't get the vibe that she's doing it to get House to like her, because I don't know that's who House likes/respects. That's just sort of his shtick.

House got sooooooooo pwned, as the kiddies say. It was classic!

Um...House stuck a thermometer up Cop Guy's ass and left it there. I'd be pretty pissed. Also - if I'm paying your salary, you can have a minimum of politeness. House is usually "Shut up and take this" and people do take it. I think it's about time someone at least tried to challenge him. I'm not sure where they're going with it - I doubt it'll be a long arc though. Seems more like short arc for the sake of character development IMO.

Wilson seems pretty lost...but that kind of felt like a theme for the episode.

[lietya.livejournal.com]

The thing is, House did the thermometer bit *after* Cop Guy challenged him and tried to bully him back - it was revenge for CG knocking his cane away and generally getting in his face.

(It was totally wrong to do that to CG, mind you, but CG had clearly already taken Mortal Offense even before it happened.)

[dindin.livejournal.com]

If a doctor talked to you, the way House talked to CopGuy, wouldn't you be pissed? Yes, CG probably had a chip on his shoulder, but so does House. I'm not saying CG had a right to trip House, but I am saying that House did, and always does, start it.

[lietya.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I probably would be, and yeah, House did start it by being "brusque." I just felt that Charliesmum was saying, and I agree, that CG was pretty touchy back. As you say, he had a chip on his shoulder too, so the conflict escalated until it got really ugly.

(It also influences my perspective that I've seen the 999 things he's done that are worse, I bet - Cop Guy hasn't, so he doesn't know he's "gotten off lightly" compared to the truly spectacular rudeness House is capable of. Which House then treats him to a demonstration of, of course....)

[chavvah.livejournal.com]

I agree. I think both men were just as rude as each other in the initial scenario, but I think that House definitely started it. I've said this in another thread today already, but I'll say it again: I love the character, but I would hate it if House were my doctor. He can be really, really horrible sometimes. Fair enough, occasionally he isn't, but patients don't usually get to see his introspective moments (which generally happen around as few people as possible). He may know more than the patient--and more than most doctors, apparently!--but that doesn't give him the right to treat people like crap.

[lietya.livejournal.com]

I agree with you about House's nemesis; I also really could do without random people having this need to psychoanalyze him and declare that he is A Bitter Man who clearly has Issues. It's funny when Wilson does it, because they have a history. It's sorta cute when Cuddy occasionally jabs back. It's just weird and faintly annoying now that patients off the street have been developing this habit, though. I also didn't think he was *that* big of a jerk; he's done much worse things. Of course, it now appears that Cop is a bully himself (that explains that theory of his, I guess), so maybe he was just looking for a reason to take offense?

As an aside, maybe this makes me a horrible person, but I do think if I found out my lover was my half-sibling, it *wouldn't* change how I felt about them. (Of course, I don't want kids, so.) I'd probably avoid shouting it from the rooftops to ick people out, but can you really fall out of love that instantaneously?

(I was rather annoyed at the constant "they're just kids" mockery, actually, because I met my now-husband when I was 17. We got enough of that shit, thanks. 12 years later, we're still together.)

[chavvah.livejournal.com]

It would have been much more interesting/thought-provoking to see an ending where they actually stay together, or at least show enough solidarity to tough it out and get a DNA test. Because stranger things have happened than two unrelated people being carriers of the same rare gene--especially on a show like House. ;)

[lietya.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's another thing - my husband insisted that we were supposed to believe the test had been run offscreen, but the fact that they didn't say one way or the other REALLY bugged me. I'd like them to at least have had proof before they went charging in there and "ruined two people's lives"!

And I agree, it would have been much more thought-provoking if they'd both shrugged, said "OK, so this will gross people out, but we're the Love of Each Other's Lives," and stayed together.

[cactus-wren.livejournal.com]

Have been watching 'Heroes', but didn't watch this past Monday - I went to bed at 9pm, wasn't feeling too great. But I managed to find a recap online (of course!), and now I'm a little sorry I missed it.

[purplemer3.livejournal.com]

I don't watch either of those shows -- sorry! I'm more into reality TV. Speaking of which, America's Next Top Model is on tonight! Yay!

[sing1118.livejournal.com]

House was interesting. My head was hurting likewhoa (I spent over an hour on the phone with fanboy_of_zeus), but I loved Foreman playing House. I agree re: the nemesis, though. He wasn't that bad. My reaction at the end pretty much consisted of OH HOLY SHIT HOUSE.

[dragonwhishes.livejournal.com]

*watches Heroes*

It broke my heart when he couldn't save them. Although his need to fix things makes me worry a bit, because if you have time-travel and somebody like that, it can either do a world of good or a world of hurt. And sword-carrying Hiro makes me a bit weak in the knees.

[jessii-6.livejournal.com]

Watched House now
The cop guy seems to be the type to look for trouble. I don't blame House for starting it - he merely replied to the 'I waited two hours out there'. He's the professional and if hew says there's no need for a test than he probably knows what he says. Yes he could have phrased it nicer, but in the end the cop was the one to trip House. Was he really expecting everything to be back to norm after that?
...Poor Cuddy, actually. Wilson... well... the whole 'you and me??' part was hilarious