I loved the "limping twerp" line, not only for his complete comfort in mocking House (and his obvious anger), but mostly for his use of the word "twerp" to describe House. I don't know, it's just such a geeky, wonderful, and weirdly appropriate word. *g*
I also loved that House followed him. House has shown us that he's tenacious when it comes to a mystery, whether it's one about his patients or his co-workers (he seems to have pulled the files, medical or otherwise, on just about everyone he works with), but I don't think there's anyone else he would follow to some unknown part of the city on a cold winter's night.
And despite the fact that I've watched the episode twice, and rewatched a couple of scenes more than that, I missed the discussion between Foreman and Wilson about what to tell this woman who was dying in pain. And it totally makes sense. You're right, as an oncologist, especially someone who has been around long enough to be head of his department, he's dealt enough with pain management (not cures) that he would be able to look at it that way. Foreman, on the other hand.... Do we know how much practical experience any of these guys have had? Obviously they've all done their internships, etc., but do we know how long they've been practicing? I get the idea that Foreman, at least, has spent more time in a lab than dealing with actual patients. It's not that he doesn't want to, just that he hasn't necessarily done it.
And I do like the antagonism between Foreman and Wilson. On Wilson's side, it's obvious what the problem is: He can deal with House's complete lack of bedside manner, but not Foreman's, and this is a case that means something to him. On Foreman's side, I think it goes back to the fact that House obviously doesn't give a crap about much of anyone's opinion and treats everyone the same--except for Wilson. Foreman bridles at the fact that House won't listen to him, that he doesn't respect him (which is crap, because House wouldn't keep him there if he didn't respect him). And in walks Wilson with a case, asks House to take it, and House does. House listens to Wilson. The fact that House listens to Wilson over Foreman's objections--and especially in Foreman's area of expertise--is salt in an already open wound.
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I loved the "limping twerp" line, not only for his complete comfort in mocking House (and his obvious anger), but mostly for his use of the word "twerp" to describe House. I don't know, it's just such a geeky, wonderful, and weirdly appropriate word. *g*
I also loved that House followed him. House has shown us that he's tenacious when it comes to a mystery, whether it's one about his patients or his co-workers (he seems to have pulled the files, medical or otherwise, on just about everyone he works with), but I don't think there's anyone else he would follow to some unknown part of the city on a cold winter's night.
And despite the fact that I've watched the episode twice, and rewatched a couple of scenes more than that, I missed the discussion between Foreman and Wilson about what to tell this woman who was dying in pain. And it totally makes sense. You're right, as an oncologist, especially someone who has been around long enough to be head of his department, he's dealt enough with pain management (not cures) that he would be able to look at it that way. Foreman, on the other hand.... Do we know how much practical experience any of these guys have had? Obviously they've all done their internships, etc., but do we know how long they've been practicing? I get the idea that Foreman, at least, has spent more time in a lab than dealing with actual patients. It's not that he doesn't want to, just that he hasn't necessarily done it.
And I do like the antagonism between Foreman and Wilson. On Wilson's side, it's obvious what the problem is: He can deal with House's complete lack of bedside manner, but not Foreman's, and this is a case that means something to him. On Foreman's side, I think it goes back to the fact that House obviously doesn't give a crap about much of anyone's opinion and treats everyone the same--except for Wilson. Foreman bridles at the fact that House won't listen to him, that he doesn't respect him (which is crap, because House wouldn't keep him there if he didn't respect him). And in walks Wilson with a case, asks House to take it, and House does. House listens to Wilson. The fact that House listens to Wilson over Foreman's objections--and especially in Foreman's area of expertise--is salt in an already open wound.
Ask me again how much I love this show. *g*