Tuesday December 14, 2004
HOU-106
A nun whose hands are red, swollen and cracked is sent to House. The nun believes it is stigmata, but House suspects an allergic reaction. He gives her some pills, which cause her to become unable to breathe. As her condition worsens, her fellow sisters pray for her while House and his team work to discover the cause of her illness while House has to wonder if he misadministered the illness.
Read Full Recap » (warning: possible spoilers!)The first time faith is introduced in House... hide show
This episode involving a sick nun is the first in a long line of episodes dealing with the characters faith.
House shows his religious views, questioning the whole concept of belief from the out- the scene with the sister towards the end of the episode was certainly a special one as we see just how low he views humanity, questions the "miracles" of birth and love.
It was also the first time we see development from Chase, seeing him struggle with a surpressed spirtual belief. We also gain some insight to Foreman and Camerons beliefs, and it was interesting seeing Foreman clash with House over his diagnostic technique- a key build up for the future.
The ending of the episode was also very special, showing the friendship between House and Wilson (who's scenes were once again phenonomal), and shippers rejoice at Cuddy wishing House a merry Christmas, whilst Cameron recieving a present from House. All in all, another great installment.
What if God is blind? hide show
Yo no creo en dios, al menos como lo representa la iglesia católica o cualquier otra religión. Además cumplo años en navidad, y lo odio. Entonces entenderán mi identificación con este episodio.
House es humano, quieren demostrar eso, y lo creo. Cameron es amorosa como el rubio y está bien, como todos. Estoy tratando de no hablar de la religión y todo eso pero no puedo. Lo frágil que tiene que ser alguien para creer en algo que es tan obvio que no existe. Y el miedo que debe tener uno para creer en todas esas imposiciones inútiles e inentendibles que tiene el catolicismo. Como odio eso. Las benditas vendas que nos dan y nosotros tan obsecuentemente nos anudamos lo más fuerte posible.
Very discriminating to nuns... hide show
Well everyone seems to hate nuns in this episode as they have this as the main plot element. A nun is a patient & House finds out nuns aren't so good when the nun got pregnant before which was a key to his sickness. Of course there is 2 theories & they both fail & finally it turns out to be the allergic reaction to the birth control pill. Very clever House. Very clever. I like how Chase had a spiritual connection, a very special episode because that scene at the end with the Christmas plot fitting in, and everyone is having fun at Christmas Eve, while Wilson & House are enjoying Chinese, Cameron finding out she got a present from House. A great special episode.
More serious then others hide show
Another unpleasant and extremely serious episode, as House works on a nun who exhibits a scary bunch of symptoms. She has a secret House must wrest from her in order to save her. But she would rather fly into the arms of her loving God than help House. This is one of those episodes that is so intense, I am amazed the show has any audience. But the truth is, it represents drama of the highest order, as House and the nun go at each other. The acres playing the nun is first-rate and quite believable. This is the kind of episode that makes me flashback to my days as a hospital orderly and nurse's aide, something I would rather not dwell on.
This is a truly great episode of House!
PROS:
1) I know I always say this, but the medical delemia was good. What they thought was just a simple little allergy turned out to be something much more.
2) House was incredibly funny in this episode! I loved some of the following parts: "You must be all the talk around the holy water cooler" and "What do you think about the nun." "Which one?" "The cute one, i think she likes me. The sick one obviously."
3) I loved the idea they had that made her sick! Basically, when she was younger, she had some sort of abortion, a peice of metal from the abortion was stuck inside her, and she was allergic to that! Erm, something like that. XD
CONS:
1) The thing with the nuns, well, it wasn't my favorite idea. Though they did manage to fit it quite nicely into the episode.
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