Comments on: House: Episode 5.20, “Simple Explanation” Spoiler Photos

By: GeeLady

GeeLady — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:31:26 +0000

Simple Explanation was not the episode I thought it would be. And it wasn’t the ep’ I thought it could have been. I appreciated Hugh’s take on House’s reaction; that House would not be able to process the suicide of one of his staff in any constructive way – other than to struggle with emotional denial.
The choice of Kutner as the suicide was, according to the PTB, a “creative choice”. That means they ran out of things to do with him. I’m not unhappy with Kutner as a choice – maybe we’ll get Cameron back now. She’s a better dynamic for House than Kutner was.
Having liked what emotional implications this ep’ might be leading up to for House (for eg’, I’ve read spoilers/rumors House suffers a breakdown this season ender; considering what House has been through in the last year or so, not all that unexpected: the man cracked his skull & almost died for Wilson, had done same for (but lost anyway), a woman he may have fought with and resented but also grugingly admired & was attracted to: Amber. His father died (I won’t go into the many emotional upheavals that event could have privately drummed up), he watched helplessly as Cuddy took up with a romantic rival in the form of a relentlessly demanding baby, he’s been betrayed by steadily worsening leg pain which no one (including House), seems to recognise could be exacting a heavy physical/emotional toll. And, finally, abandoned for several months by his so-called best friend when House was at one of the lowest points in his life (sorry Willie – no quarter from this corner until you thank House for almost dying for you and then telling him you’re sorry for being such an ungrateful dink about it). Anyone else notice House’s remark to Wilson this episode? — “Good to see you”? Said like House had not seen his best friend for many days or weeks. Oh, right, Wilson’s dating again. Perfectly good reason to ignore your emotionally fragile friend while one of his staff kills himself. Wilson — you’re a putz!
I think House hasn’t allowed himsef the proper rest to process any of it. One visit to a psychiatrist not-withstanding, House is due for a breakdown.
Plus he was in ANOTHER traffic accident while in New York to see that psychiatrist – not a particularly healing sort of trip. And, according to House, his one session there “didn’t work”. (an attempt to have the pain hypnotized away perhaps??)
Now then, having said all that, this episode was slo-o-o-o-w.
Hugh/House was it’s saving grace. House may have far more insight into Kutner’s state of mind than any one of his collegues suspects. Nothing like personal experience.
House was probably mirroring his own childhood feelings when he spoke so freely to Kutner’s parents about the state of their son’s mind. House is a risk for another suicide attempt, if only a passive one. Season three’s bottle of whiskey + bottle of oxycodone = probable death. Had House not thrown up in his sleep, he’d be dead right now.
One other tiny unexpected bit of insight from House was his seeking out of Cameron to assist with the convincing of hubby to sign off in helping the wife. House appreciates Cameron’s abilities even if he won’t readily admit it.
Looking foward to more House angst next week.

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:37:22 +0000

SO BUMMED IT WAS KUTNER!! UGH HE WAS MY FAVORITE!

By: shocked shocked shocked

shocked shocked shocked — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:01:05 +0000

Kutner is dead… he shot himself in the temple… there was no hint of this…….. wow

By: House: Episode 5.20 - “Simple Explanation” Spoiler Roundup

House: Episode 5.20 - “Simple Explanation” Spoiler Roundup — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:53:41 +0000

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By: Lina

Lina — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:28:06 +0000

yeah I don’t think it’s from House either º-º” the top of his head looks so fake… and how the heck would half of his brain show up in in a car accident with that neat and straight cut? impossible!

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:40:49 +0000

HAZEL: I SAID I couldn’t see the photo very well.

By: Hazel

Hazel — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:35:43 +0000

Of course it’s not from House. He’s wearing a fake brain! Kal Penn’s done a bunch of movies, in most of which he is far more likely to be wearing a fake brain. But yeah, scary pic. I may just photoshop some fake spoilers from that myself.

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:01:07 +0000

I can’t see the pic or am I able to save it in order to fix it. Are you sure it’s from HOUSE?
Thanks! Appreciate it. Can you send it in a different way?

By: Lina

Lina — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:50:27 +0000

mdu: where have you seen that?

By: mdu

mdu — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:12:27 +0000

i saw the pic of a scene. it’s kutner’s. he was sitting backseat of a car and broken glasses on his head , just like he jumped from somewhere high and fell off on a car , he was looking like dead. i hope it wasn’t a photoshop pic.