Last night's season opener of House was a pure stinker and undoubtedly the worst episode ever for the series. There wasn't an honest emotional moment during its never-ending two hours. The depiction of mental illness and mental health care seemed painfully stuck in the 1970's Cuckoo Nest with a bunch of cartoonish, two-dimensional characters. And the nice, tidy re-birthday changes that House and all the rest experienced were, well, let's just say weak.
I couldn't believe my eyes when the little music box brought the woman back to life. What a miracle! To say the episode was a cliché-fest is a remarkable understatement. I would also think House rapping onstage has got to be a low-water mark for Hugh Laurie. Maybe this episode can all be just one of House's hallucinations and everything will be right with the world again.
The only saving grace of the entire LONG night was Andre Braugher, who has screen presence to burn. But the writers couldn't resist wrecking that character with the hokey scene where he invites House to his dad's hospital room for a second opinion. House realizes he is the man's only friend in the world. What a touching moment (for me to poop on). Still, someone needs to give Braugher his own show pronto! Or at least invite him back to an episode that is actually well-written.
Call me crazy, but when the preview at the end of the show called this "The best season of House ever," for some paranoid reason, I didn't believe it. What a rough start. I really like the show, but if I'm being honest, I'll have to give the opener a D+.
1 comments:
I agree 100%. When tv shows leave their original set it is always dangerous. some have been able to do it but this was awful. i saw a side of House i did not want to see. what are the elements that successful long running tv shows use to keep audiences intrigued without getting old and without having to jump the shark?
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