Here's the thing about the arc on House

[deelaundry]

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

[rslhilson.livejournal.com]

I suppose I'm still trying to separate House-land from the real world. In the real world, there's no way this thymoma would be such a clear death sentence, and there's a good chance that treatment would work. If that were the case on the show, then yes, Wilson is acting quite irrationally and it's hard to understand his decision.

But in House-land, it seems that Wilson's options are limited. As I understand it, either Wilson will die in 5 months without chemo, or chemo may extend his life another year or two but he will eventually die from this cancer. And if that's the case, then I don't think that Wilson's decision is stupid (there's no right or wrong answer there).

In any case, I think your take on House's battle is spot-on. It is absolutely love. :)