<p>Considering their plotlines have included:
-Wilson and his wife divorce because he spends too much time with House
-Wilson subsequently moves in with House
-House jealously tries to destroy Wilson’s relationship with his girlfriend
-Wilson and House both admit that Wilson’s girlfriend is a “female version” of House
-Wilson “breaks up” with House following the death of his girlfriend, and Cuddy calls the mediation “couple’s counseling”
-House pines for Wilson and hires a PI to stock him and see how he’s doing
-House accuses Wilson of “dumping” him because Wilson’s afraid of losing him.
-etc.</p>
<p>I’m all for close, platonic friendships (and that’s how I tend to view their relationship), but I’m really starting to get the impression that a) the writers only know how to write close relationships using the template of romantic ones or b) they actually plan on making them a couple.</p>
<p>I really doubt they plan on making them a couple because I don’t think that any kind of a functional romantic relationship would work for House’s character, however my friends and I have been joking about House/Wilson for years. </p>
<p>I think it’s a very interesting relationship between the two characters and would probably be disappointed if they did make them into a romantic couple. Not because I have any problem with homosexual couples, but because I think the dynamic between them as is is MUCH more interesting than any romantic relationship and not typical of what you see portrayed on television. It is a very close, and arguably toxic friendship-- and it seems like House needs Wilson just as much as Wilson needs House, even though Wilson won’t let House forget his flaws, and House is exceedingly controlling. It’s a fascinating dynamic. I wish they could bring more of that into the show with the other characters. Besides maybe kind of sort of Cuddy, there aren’t any other characters in the show that get my attention.</p>
<p>I don’t know how in vogue it is, but I know several men ( and women for that matter) who have best friends that have seen them through several marriages and are a consistent influence on their lives.</p>
<p>My own husband for instance had a best friend he had known since high school, to whom he was much closer than I ( they allowed each other all their unhealthy behaviors rather than calling them on it, as a partner/spouse was more likely to do)
However, his friend died suddenly last winter and while my H seems to be coping ok * now* I dread the upcoming football season ( something they did together) and the anniv of his death.</p>
<p>But I agree it is written like a couple- but I think accurate. I see men as compartmentalizing their lives in some cases. The people they are closest with they do everything but , but have a sexual relationship with.
They seem to be scared to be that close with a spouse/partner- it makes you vulnerable.</p>
<p>The difference is House is not ****ed up. He’s a medical genius. Of course that (mixed with copious drug taking) probably wouldn’t exist in reality either.</p>
<p>Regarding the drug use, it would be interesting to know how harmful or not harmful a vicodin addiction would be, if one had a constant, legal source. You hear about people descending into a life of crime to get it, but what if a person could get all they wanted/needed legally? *Would *it eventually cause hallucinations? Organ failure? Death? Could the addict function well in his or her job for a long period of time?</p>
^^That’s what inspired the writer, actually. I saw an interview with him recently.</p>
<p>I don’t see House and Wilson as a romantic couple, but they are very close. I want to see how the other couples fare (Cameron/Chase, Thirteen/Foreman…)</p>
<p>I see the resemblance now- but I don’t remember Holmes flaunting his addiction so much.
Watson also seems pretty centered, doesn’t he marry and have a child?
I like the Thirteen/Foreman pairing although I am so over House being titillated by her bisexuality.</p>
<p>Cameron and Chase is relatively dull, they need another issue- perhaps a special needs child and they could share a nanny with Cuddy.</p>
<p>I would also like to see House /Cuddy in the classroom- working with residents more.
And- a special guest shot from Stephen Fry in his Gordon Gordon persona from Bones
;)</p>
<p>^^They are getting more dull, but it’s kind of a nice break from everyone else. Although if more drama means more Chase, I’m all for it ;)</p>
<p>And I don’t care how “old” it is getting, I love House’s comments about Thirteen’s sexuality, Foreman’s race, Taub’s nose, etc. It’s terrible, but hilarious. At least he gets that it is politically incorrect, unlike most people.</p>
<p>I don’t see it as a bromance. To me it’s more of a mother (Wilson)/child (House) relationship. Wilson constantly has to tell House right from wrong. Then, on the other end of the spectrum, he’s an addiction enabler. Yeah, mommy & toddler/bully.</p>
<p>I am a long-time Sherlock Holmes fan, having read everything by Arthur Conan-Doyle multiple times over the last 40+ years.</p>
<p>House/Wilson is not the same as Holmes/Watson, even though the writer (at least one) claim that it is. The relationship is completely different.</p>
<p>Although I only started watching in February of this year, I am a complete houseaholic. If there were meetings in my area, I would be going twice a day. I am hooked!</p>
<p>about the whole drug addiction thing. House is supposedly really, really in constant pain. He isn’t just sucking down the Vicodin for entertainment value. So, assuming his cognition is not being adversely affected (regarding his job performance), WHY would anyone go after him for using pain killers??? Isn’t that what pain killers are for, to kill pain?</p>
<p>MissouriGal, I think the same thing. Now and then, some celebrity or politician or politician’s spouse will make this confession that they are addicted to prescription drugs and that they are going into rehab, as if they had some moral failure. The drug use inevitably was started to kill pain from back surgery or a car accident…so if the person is still in pain from the surgery or accident, why is it so wrong for them to keep taking the pain killers?</p>
<p>Just because one is in pain and happens to be taking pain medications to treat said pain doesn’t mean they aren’t abusing the drug. He takes them like candy, on the job, with alcohol, day in and day out. House doesn’t just take a vicodin every 4-6 hours or however you’re supposed to take them, he takes them constantly and often with the specific purpose of getting high. And he is heavily dependent on them, which is unhealthy even if you are in pain-- there are ways to manage pain without developing chemical dependencies.</p>