Guys, I love the TV show "House". Hugh Laurie is perfect in the role, great supporting actors, deep character development. The plotlines are a little formulaic, but all the dialog and character interaction makes it ok.
But the last few episodes have left me feeling bad. Tonight, for instance, I spent most of the time bent into emotional pretzels over the couple's arguing in front of their possibly-dying child, to culminate in a moment of maybe-they-will/maybe-they-won't amputate the child's arm and leg.
Moreover, the House character seems to have morphed from an abrasive genius to a mean-spirited guy that manages to figure it out if given enough near-death experiences. Granted, he's suffering from withdrawals since his supply of narcotics has been cut way down, but that truth isn't enough to make the show enjoyable. Believable, but not enjoyable.
Recognizing the formula that the series has fallen into, they allowed one of the co-stars to have the "Hey! Wait a minute! We're thinking about this all wrong!" moment tonight. But it was the same moment that every episode before it has had. The previews for the next episode even have House ragging on the formula their differential diagnosis conversations always take.
I'm not saying I won't watch it anymore. But I think it's got to shift back to where it was in a hurry. I LOVED it. Then I liked it, but it made me a little uneasy. And now I'm watching a show that genuinely makes me feel bad. How long can I keep doing that?
Anybody else got a thought here?
Dave