Ok, so I really enjoyed this episode - but not for the usual reasons.
The team having to try to function without House was eye-opening. I knew they still needed him, but I didn't think they would be quite so...in each other's way. And the only other person to step up was Wilson, while Cuddy was just hovering.
The 'B plot' showed us House & Stacy waiting in an airport, that there were still chemistry there. And, for me, that dynamic was brought more clearly into focus. There were a few times when I swear to God, House actually looked almost happy. LOL However, ultimately the episode left us with the notion that they both realized it would never work. There was a great subtext in that last scene that definitely gave that impression.
The medical mystery was interesting and well done, but it was the first time I've watched an episode and felt like even I, with my layman's knowledge of medicine, could point out the gaping holes in the plot, or unanswered questions. Like, why the hell was the patient able to say 'yes' and 'no', but nothing else?! Who is actually in charge when House isn't there? Why do they need to do a lumbar puncture like every episode?!
Overall, a very good episode. Well acted, with some incredible cameos by Michael O'Keefe & Sela Ward.
The team having to try to function without House was eye-opening. I knew they still needed him, but I didn't think they would be quite so...in each other's way. And the only other person to step up was Wilson, while Cuddy was just hovering.
The 'B plot' showed us House & Stacy waiting in an airport, that there were still chemistry there. And, for me, that dynamic was brought more clearly into focus. There were a few times when I swear to God, House actually looked almost happy. LOL However, ultimately the episode left us with the notion that they both realized it would never work. There was a great subtext in that last scene that definitely gave that impression.
The medical mystery was interesting and well done, but it was the first time I've watched an episode and felt like even I, with my layman's knowledge of medicine, could point out the gaping holes in the plot, or unanswered questions. Like, why the hell was the patient able to say 'yes' and 'no', but nothing else?! Who is actually in charge when House isn't there? Why do they need to do a lumbar puncture like every episode?!
Overall, a very good episode. Well acted, with some incredible cameos by Michael O'Keefe & Sela Ward.