Reality is Almost Always Wrong: Spoiler Discussion Thread

And I can't believe that's the big shock/surprise that's gonna play out later in the season or whatever it said. Ugh, that's another thing. How and why would this come up more than once. It doesn't even sound interesting the first time and we get to talk about it more than once this season? Oh, just not cool. God forbid we go two episodes without any pork. Really, it's not as if the rest of us shippers haven't suffered too. Whatever, let's just get this over with so I can whine some more. I'm such a brat.

I hope, as usual, the actual episodes play out better than the spoilers. The idea of a surprise being Cameron related is boring.

I hope, as usual, the actual episodes play out better than the spoilers. The idea of a surprise being Cameron related is boring. Last year I learned to expect the eps to be better than the spoilers made them seem. But this year, as a Chaser, I've learned they're worse. So, now that I'm caught up on the spoilers, and the FOREMAN thing makes me see red, I guess I can skip watching at least up to ep 5. Cause regardless, Foreman will have the screen time with the newbies and House cause he'll be there and in my face and Chase? Well..he'll be stuck to the wallpaper. Woo fucking hoo. Heh. Who am I kidding. At this rate I can skip till the back half and hope, as seems the trend, there's something Chase related to see. Won't hold my breath though.

I hear ya, merlin. I just wonder if TPTB are that out of touch with the fans. Why can't they pick up that, in general, people want more Chase? From what I've seen here, there, and elsewhere that is the general consensus. I can't tell you how many times I've seen remarks about not caring if CCF come back followed with "Well, except for Chase. I missed him" or something along those lines. And those of us who want all of them back are pretty adament that we want Chase back most. And I'm speaking in generals. I know it's not a unanimous opinion. Still, it's been overwhelmingly positive for Chase. And instead we get Foreman as a teacher? Grrr. I do like Foreman, but I'm tired of the focus on him. Exactly. If it's not unanimous it's pretty darn close. I thought I remembered at the other place, someone going back and checking the episodes and finding that Chase did get more of the diagnoses right than Foreman or Cameron - which was my impression without actually checking. Chase should be the one teaching.

Well, Willowbrook at That Other Place, who posted the original spoilers for the first two episodes, said that we find out at the end of the episode that Cameron is the one who gave the PotW House's name. That could "come up again and again," given that she's in the ER. However, this scenario doesn't sound "very interesting" or "something we can't wait to see develop" unless the reviewers at IGN are huge Cameron fans. On the other hand, it would explain why JM seemed so excited for the way her character is developing. It doesn't sound very interesting at all. I had a through earlier that went something like this: Huh, it could be interesting if House's name was dropped to the PotW by his dad. I'm not sure how that would have happened, but there's a military connection there, albeit in two different branches. I thought it might be interesting to get a glimpse into how John actually feels about his son's career. I may be in the minority here, but I think it could have served as an interesting opportunity to flesh out the complexities surrounding the relationship between House and his dad. Just a thought, though. No idea how it could have worked.

Almost anything is more interesting than the 'Cameron dropped Houses name to the POTW' thing. If that's the big thing this episode, well, head meet desk or wall

Almost anything is more interesting than the 'Cameron dropped Houses name to the POTW' thing. Heh. Word.

Exactly. If it's not unanimous it's pretty darn close. I thought I remembered at the other place, someone going back and checking the episodes and finding that Chase did get more of the diagnoses right than Foreman or Cameron - which was my impression without actually checking. Chase should be the one teaching. Taiga has done that and you can read her interpretations in the Performance Reviews thread here in the Characters/Actors section. That's why I keep wondering if TPTB think we're all stupid or something? Do they not realize that we're actually paying attention? Chase gets more right and contributes more to the final diagnosis than anyone else. Even those of us who don't have the dedication that Taiga has to figure it out can see it! So, why do they expect us to buy that House needs Foreman so desperately or that Foreman is a good enough diagnostician to run a team or teach a class? He just isn't that special compared to his fellow fellows!

Huh, it could be interesting if House's name was dropped to the PotW by his dad. I'm not a big fan of House's parents and I really don't want them coming back...ever, I know that's not really a popular opinion but oh, well. Having said that, it would be a much more interesting idea than Cameron dropping the name. Like I said, how is that even a surprise. "Oooh, surprise! Cameron still thinks about House. Cameron still wuvs House and believes in him and blah, blah, blah" Hameron shippers rejoice and I die a little more inside.

I was truly hoping that the POTW would have gotten House's name from his dad or some other military source. The spoiler about Cam is uninteresting and a bit disappointing. I am one of those who would be quite delighted to not have to hear or see CCF for many weeks to come. I am not looking forward to the return of either Chase, Cam, or Foreman in the near future as I don't find that their renewed presence advances my insight or understanding of House anymore. I was quite content with the tighter plotting involving House with Cuddy, Wilson, and the POTWs. Throw in a little spice of newbies and I am good to go. I am however, looking forward eagerly to tonight's episode and the introduction of all the new candidates for Survivor Housestyle!

Cameron still wuvs House and believes in him and blah, blah, blah My response, as a Chaser - nuh, nyuh, Chase did it first in Forever. The Foreman teaching thing - why waste Chase's time when he's clearly so much better treating patients, wouldn't want to deprive them! The more interesting thing, plot wise, Chase it seems is refusing to come back to House & Foreman is accepting a teaching (& maybe admin? thank goodness one of the women isn't doing House's paperwork, I would have barfed) job, maybe pushed by Cuddy post-Mercy debacle. Doesn't that seem like a bit of a reversal of roles of Chase & Foreman - Chase potentially gets to say no all the time & Foreman has to suck up to keep his job. I'd love to see Chase react to that one ("I'm too busy in surgery to deal with House's interviewees").

The Foreman teaching thing - why waste Chase's time when he's clearly so much better treating patients, wouldn't want to deprive them! I agree. Remember the old quote, "Those who can't do, teach." This isn't a step up for Foreman, especially considering that his goal was to run a department. From a monetary and social status perspective, teaching is many rungs below where it seems that Chase is. And frankly, if they show Chase doing surgery and teaching diagnostics, my WTF-meter will be sky high.

The only reason I would want House's parents to come back would be for House to confront his father about the abuse, if what he told the "I don't know" girl (that's how I'll always think of her) in OD/OR was true. Andi if the abuse is true, his father giving the POTW his son's name wouldn't make up for that. I guess it would let House know that his father is proud of him, but still, I'd want a confrontation. Cameron giving the POTW House's name bores me beyond belief. I can't even fathom on what planet that would be a shock, a surprise, or remotely interesting. Ranee wrote: Chase potentially gets to say no all the time & Foreman has to suck up to keep his job. I'd love to see Chase react to that one ("I'm too busy in surgery to deal with House's interviewees"). Oh how I'd dearly love to see that happen!

Cameron giving the POTW House's name bores me beyond belief. I can't even fathom on what planet that would be a shock, a surprise, or remotely interesting. If that's how it unfolds, I won't be disappointed because it would fit the character. I think we have to remember that Fox and the producers aren't the ones touting this spoiler. They may have never intended it to be a shock/surprise, but the IGN folks just decided to make a mountain out of what was meant to be a molehill. It may just as well be a quiet reveal affirming a part of Cameron's nature.

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