Tuesday January 25, 2005
HOU-108
When a high school student falls victim to a mysterious but lethal poisoning, House and his team jump in to find out what is killing the teen. Given a low heart rate and a clean tox screen, House sends Cameron and Foreman to the teen's home to find the hot new drug House is sure he's taking. They don't find any drugs, but think they've come up with the answers, until a second unrelated student is admitted with identical symptoms. With the boys' lives hanging in the balance, House and the team have to connect the dots – fast. Meanwhile, an 82-year-old patient has become enamored with House while he helps her figure out the basis of her renewed fascination with her sexual feelings.
Read Full Recap » (warning: possible spoilers!)House, the Mighty Mum, and The Old Lady. hide show
This is one of the most enjoyable episodes of House so far, particulary because of Hugh Lauries one liners and the interaction with the overprotective Miss Davis and the regular cast members.
The case itself was pretty exciting, full of dramatic twists and turns as they try and find out what poison is killing the two boys. House's one liners were especially funny in this episode, and the writers again focus on a little character development, showing how Foreman is becoming like House- a recurring theme throughout all the series.
The best part of the episode, however, was that of the old lady with siphilis- it was perhaps the funniest clinic scene so far.
Again, plaudits must go to the writers and the actors, who, although this was more or less a "filler" episode and plainly more light-hearted than the previous episode, make this a very special, stand-alone episode.
Una de las cosas que hace a este mundo (a la humanidad) tan abominable es el hecho de que haya, por todos lados, madres sobreprotectoras. Esas madres recontrahinchapelotas que no hacen más que joder** la vida creyendo que todavía tenés 8 años cuando tenes 18, y justo estás en esa etapa tan complicada que llaman adolescencia (si alguien no sabe cuál es la etimología de la palabra por favor agarre un diccionario). Y eso hace que la odies y que entonces ella te empiece a odiar a vos y vos por eso la odies cada vez más y así hasta matarla.
A very interesting turn of events... hide show
This episode was very powerful, about two teenage boys that get sick, while the team are freaking out because it seems like they tried everything. But finally it was poison pants which I would like to call an interesting turn of events because it was bacterial to this. They always seem to give the patient wrong medication until they find the right one, it's like experimenting with animals. The bright side of the episode was that 82 year old woman with Syphilis, but she seems to have no problem with and an interest in House, I love the son's reaction, it was hysterical! A great powerful episode.
One of the best of the series. Both story lines are very compelling. hide show
If I had to recommend House to someone who had never seen it, I would have them watch this episode. It is one of the best individual shows of the series.
The twists and turns to find the cure for the two teenage boys who have nothing in common is done in the typically well written manner that has hooked House fans for four seasons.
However, the funniest part is always the side story. Often, it is put in for comic relief. This one does not disappoint. An 82 year old woman with a crush on House. It was really well done and extremely funny. And, yes, it ends well for all.
This really was a great episode of House! I did have some problems with it, but overall, i really enjoyed this episode!
PROS:
1) The medical delimia was very good! First it starts of with one teenager who is believed to be poisoned, but when another student from his school who has nothing similiar except the same symptons as the first boy, the team has to find out where these two could have been exposed to a poison and what poison it is.
2) I loved Hugh Laurie in this episode like always! Very funny and brilliant!
3) The delemia with the mother of the first teenager was interesting how she wouldn't let them do anything to her son, even give medication because she believes their wrong, just like a wrong diagnosis they made earlier.
4) The clinic thing going on this episode was priceless! Amazing!
CONS:
1) Well, i liked the delemia with the mother, but the actress and the way she acted out the mother was just annoying! I didn't like her at all!
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