Dr. House is back for round 2 and hasn’t lost any of the punch! Hugh Laurie, Robert Sean Leonard, Jesse Spencer, Omar Epps, Jennifer Morrison, and Lisa Edelstein reprise their memorable roles in Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital for more medical mysteries and interhospital relational issues.
A great concern for any sequel or season 2 is “Can they pull off the success of the first movie/season?” The answer for House is a big, confident “YES!” The addition of Stacy, House’s ex-girlfriend, adds a unique dimension to the hospital, one that I thought wouldn’t work. Through Stacy (and House’s pursuance of his now-married former girlfriend), we are able to see that House truly can love, does love, wants to love, but is afraid of love. The scenes with House and Stacy are well done, vibrant, and impactful. Definitely no naptime here!
Other episodes (such as Euphoria and The Mistake) give us glimpses into the lives of House’s team members, Drs. Cameron, Chase, and Foreman. Through these episodes, we see their strengths, their weaknesses, their families, and why they became doctors in the first place.
If you think for one moment that the writers will pull back and get lazy and let their characters slip, think twice. The characters are just as vibrant as in Season 1, the drama just as moving, the mysteries as puzzling and House’s humor just as funny and piercing.
Again, if you have a faint stomach or are sensitive to sexuality in shows, this might not be for you…
Add the absolutely amazing season finale that will make you wonder what does and doesn’t exist, and this is definitely not a season to be missed. Add this to your Christmas list and hope Santa thinks you’ve been good this year! A must have to anyone’s DVD collection!
EPISODE GUIDE:
“Acceptance” – A death row inmate develops symptoms and House jumps to take on the case. You get to see how Cameron hates to face the facts, lives in eternal hope, and believes that everyone should make an impact in the world. 4.5/5
“Autopsy” – A young cancer patient is experiencing symptoms…but the team can’t seem to find what is wrong. I love how House questions this young girl’s bravery and the hug. 5/5
“Humpty Dumpty” – A young man falls of Cuddy’s roof and is unable to breath. We get to see more of Lisa’s character, how guilty she feels, and how she will do anything to remedy her mistake…which may prove detrimental! 4.5/5
“TB or Not TB” – A famous TB doctor exhibits TB symptoms, but House is sure it isn’t TB. I love seeing House irate at this man, to see Cameron think this doctor is the next best thing to Wonder Bread. 4.5/5
“Daddy’s Boy” – A recent college grad experiences shock like symptoms. Excellent episode, with the father-son relationship of the patient giving an interesting contrast to House’s relationship with his parents. 5/5
“Spin” – A cyclist collapses while on a race…and it’s drugs! Cameron gets up in arms about his lying to his fans, about his drug usage. 4.5/5
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