ITA, Bailey. I have a hard time seeing that they'd suddenly decide to start playing with Chase and Cameron again at this point in such a focal way, unless it's to get rid of them. It could be one of the newbs, but unless it focuses on a bigger ethical question, I'm not sure how much tension could be gained from something happening to one of them. Wilson is a definite possibility, especially if tension between House and Amber has been mounting. Unless Wilson, recalling House's problems has named a medical proxy, his next-of-kin legally speaking would probably be a family member and neither House nor Amber, which sets up some interesting dynamics.

Chase and Cameron have been such dramatic after-thoughts this year that it's difficult for me to imagine either one of them being used as any sort of pearl-clutching cliffhanger. I agreed. And to be fair, I don't believe anyone will die - partly because I do hate major character's death! It annoys me that after they gone no one seems to remember their existence... And yes, it will bother me even if it was Cameron... With a war between Amber and House about who should be doing his medical decisions. I like that, and we know that AD will be present in two more episodes this season. I was expecting to be the next two, but I can be wrong. But the thing is... It's always about House, I really can't see any other character getting such a hot spot in the season finale... :?

Wilson makes the most sense to me. House and Amber will fight over who gets to be Wilson's caretaker. Wilson will choose House thus extricating himself from Amber. As for the suggestion that Chase is distraught over Cameron dying (please) and leaves the show, it's not a good one. :lol: I would hate to see his pretty face leave the show

I agree with this. What I think is that both House and Amber will have very strong opinions about which way to go with the procedures and will try to influence whoever this family member may be. (An ex wife, perhaps?) I agree that it would be interesting to see House and Amber fight over the way the situation should be treated but I can't help but wonder if Wilson has already changed his proxy to Amber. I know that's moving fast but the boy does move fast. It wouldn't shock me and that would really tick House off. This is of course assuming that it's him. But the thing is... It's always about House, I really can't see any other character getting such a hot spot in the season finale... Well, we still have the amnesia and woman in black so he's still got the hot spot, someone he cares about in a life threatening situation will most definately be about him, which is another reason it might not be Cameron or Chase, House just does't have that emotional investment in them anymore. He's given no indication that he misses them or thinks about them. So, unless DS is just looking for a dramatic way to get rid of them, I'm leaning away from my theory that it's Cameron but I won't rule it out completely.

Well, if history tells us anything, I would bet Chase would be the one to have surgery since he's a surgeon now. House the nephrologist had kidney/bladder issues; Cameron the immunologist had an HIV scare; Foreman the neurologist had brain surgery; Cuddy the endocrinologist has fertility issues (hormones). I've been suspecting that Chase would land in ICU since I caught the pattern but since he's a surgeon now, I suspect he'll land in ICU and have to have surgery. Next year, Wilson has a cancer scare! But I don't like the idea of it being Chase becuase if they kill him off... :cry:

I wonder if the BFTV's highlighting of JS tonight is strategic, instead of HL on piano. It's just a few weeks away from the end of the season shows, on Fox. I think Chase has had a touch more screen time than Cameron as of late (the whole referencing House as God in the last epi) and House saying he needed him, which makes me lean towards it's not him going under the knife...I think he may have an argument about who should do the surgery, him or (insert doc name here, likely House). He would either argue with House because Cameron's on the table and House doesn't think he should be the one to do the surgery, or House wants to do the surgery but Chase doesn't think he's competent (regardless of who is on the table). My money's on Cuddy, I think it would conveniently set things up for next season, though who knows.

since he's a surgeon now, I suspect he'll land in ICU and have to have surgery. That's true, there's definately a pattern, unfortunately Chase has always gotten the short end of the stick on the show and that's why I think it's not going to be him, I'd be fine if I was wrong though, I'd be fine with him being the center of attention as that hasn't happened in about two years. The Chasers and Wilson fans have sure gotten screwed in the hurt/comfort department. About the comment that Wilson or Cuddy wouldn't be much of a cliffhanger, did anyone actually say that there would be a cliffhanger? I can't remember and anyway, the casual viewers and spoilerphobes don't know that Wilson and Cuddy are safe for next year, so it could be a cliffhanger for them. And it's no different than House's life being in jeapordy (Again :roll: ) because we all know he's going to live at least until the end of the series.

Who says there's actually a medical emergency that precedes that someone may have major surgery? If it's an optional surgery, that could explain the use of the word "may" in the spoiler, and lead to more opportunities for House to stick his nose into someone else's business. After all, there are women who opt to have hysterectomies for medical issues unrelated to emergencies, but rather are preventative. Some people wait for the right time for knee or back surgery to correct an injury. Sure it's not the same drama, but with a bus crash already there's no need for two major calamities in one season finale. (Besides, since it's a man describing it as "major" surgery in the spoiler, I wouldn't put it past him to consider a vasectomy to be "major" surgery.) ETA: I'm not trying to harsh on anyone's speculation, but ever since the Season One "Bar Fight" spoiler/casting sides, I don't trust anything that doesn't come directly from the producers or with video footage backing it up (such as the bus crash).

LMC, I can't imagine that Wilson has already made Amber his medical proxy. My own personal canon is that Wilson has been House's proxy ever since Stacy left. And that House has been Wilson's proxy ever since the last divorce (and probably in between each marriage). I think they'd both rather have each other—best friend and fellow doctor—as medical proxy than their own parents. And as competitive and argumentative as Amber is, I can't imagine that she would try to change House's mind about medical treatment for Wilson. Seems to me she would respect House's judgment. But I could be wrong. It really would be sweet to see House actively caring for sick!Wilson. The "I love you" was fantastic; watching House feel pain as he watches Wilson in pain... priceless. I'm not usually a sucker for hurt/comfort, esp. in fan fics. But I think it would work out nicely on the show.

I think they'd both rather have each other—best friend and fellow doctor—as medical proxy than their own parents. ITA with that, it's just that given Wilson's tendency to dive right into relationships, I wouldn't be surprised if he changed it to Amber, they've been dating for a month and they already live together. Plus...the drama. But I could be wrong. watching House feel pain as he watches Wilson in pain... priceless. :( Oh, great, you've killed me dead with that image. :cry:

Oh I didn't mean to do that to you, LMC! Must bring you back... Too bad I'm not a doctor... The more I think about it, the more I like the scenario. House's sad face. Watery eyes. Teary, even. Quivering voice when answering someone's question... But I'd put money on House and Wilson being each other's proxies, and I'd put even more money against Wilson having changed his to Amber. As much as he jumps into relationships, I just don't see him doing this. I'm trying to make you feel better, but I really do believe in what I'm saying here. :lol:

The more I think about it, the more I like the scenario. House's sad face. Watery eyes. Teary, even. Quivering voice when answering someone's question... :crying: It hurts so good. I'd put even more money against Wilson having changed his to Amber. As much as he jumps into relationships, I just don't see him doing this. Fair enough, I'm not saying that I believe he has changed it to her, just that I think it's possible that he has.

I'm thinking it's unlikely there's going to be anything along the lines of Cameron possibly dying and Chase and House duking it out over who saves--or doesn't save--her. Didn't one of the producers say that due to the shortened season, the former and present ducklings would continue to have a presence but not get the storylines they would have without the strike, as TPTB were going to use the next four eps to wrap up story threads already raised? Even this season, I can't see Cameron in danger relegated to a small C story, and if she's the B or A story, then that's more than just having a presence on the show. That's a major storyline. I like the Wilson suggestion, but how will who holds the medical proxy play into who holds the scalpel? eta that if the surgery not's lifethreatening, then I suppose it could be a smaller storyline for Cameron, but then who's duking it out to hold the scalpel?