Here's the thing about the arc on House

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Here's the thing about the current arc:

Yes, Wilson's decision is stupid. It makes no sense. We don't agree with it.

That's the point.

The battle for House in this arc has been: Can he give up being right in favor of supporting Wilson? We didn't know, and he didn't know.

And then he did it! He's not holding on (to go back to the ep title) to his need to be right; he's respecting Wilson's autonomy, Wilson's innate right to make his own decisions.

LOVE.

PS. Actually, Wilson's decision does make some sense, based on Wilson's history, particularly assuming his parents are as RSL as described them: messed-up, shifting responsibility for Danny's care and wellbeing onto Wilson's shoulders. Wilson has been the caregiver in extended care scenarios (oncology, Danny's illness, "picking up the pieces" for House after Stacy left) and it sucks. It requires a type of patience that not many people have. It does make sense that he would want to spare those he loves the burden of that extended care -- and that he doesn't want to risk being alone (or with mere acquaintances) at the end, having run out the patience of those he wants with him.

Comments

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For me the episode was about acceptance, first with Wilson, then House, and then convincing us lurkers. I'm relieved and grateful the step wasn't skipped in light of how fast Wilson's cancer became a death sentence. I love the explanation in your PS. I still have quibbles about certain points, like Thirteen to telling an oncologist to assess whether to continue each round of chemo.