House: Fetal Position
Ack, ack, and triple ack. I hated House last week. Two markers of a sub-standard House episode for me are 1. The case is more important than the banter 2. Somebody cries. Add to this that it was an episode about saving a fetus, that the fetus was shown not only in 3-D ultrasound, but also grabbing House’s hand, (Augh! Creepy animatronic fetus! So scary!) I was surprised to find any redeeming factors. On TV, I dislike shows that play the child-in-danger card, and the baby-in-danger card is worse. But for the show to strongly imply a pro-life stance really bothered this mother of two. There was some good banter, and we are now well and truly set up to see poor Chase get his heart broken. I just hope upcoming episodes are both more nuanced as to character, and less political in narrative. And that NO ONE FRAKKIN’ CRIES, ALREADY.
Except maybe Chase when he gets his heart broken by Cameron.