As bad as the Bones season finale was, the House season finale was 100 times better. The reason: House gave us character moments that were real.

I haven't been a huge fan of House this season. I enjoyed the beginning when House went through his Survivor phase to get his new team together. But once everyone was assembled, I really could care less about them. Thirteen (Olivia Wilde) is fine. The one guy, Harold or Kumar, I don't know which, I didn't like. (I don't even know the character's name.) Taub just doesn't feel right. And with Cameron and Chase barely getting any screen time, it's just not the same. (And notice they didn't even change the opening credits this season?) If they just got rid of Chase and Cameron, I would have preferred that; the expectation of them actually doing something would be gone and I could just focus on the new team. Alas, not.

But these last two episodes (the Bus episodes) were really about House, Wilson and Amber (Cutthroat Bitch) and set up beautifully the conflict between House and Wilson to explore next season. The fact that House's selfishness was the reason Amber died plays honestly with the character of House. And now, can Wilson forgive House for this? He knows how selfish House is, but will this be the end of their friendship? Is Wilson done with having House walk all over him?

On top of those serious character questions, I have to say the acting was superb. Wilson, House and Amber shined.

Now this is how to end a season.

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This article was written by david and published on
May 20, 2008 at 1:26pm.
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