Blah blah fangirl talk. If you didn't see the finale yet, keep in mind:

- Don't assume slashy things about spoilers. (You know what I mean.)

- Don't expect No Reason ever to be topped by anything. (At least until something does.)

This isn't totally coherent, because I need to go to sleep.



This season has been dramatic enough (and I am again one of the freaks who liked this season), we don't need a finale that's trying too hard to do better than the last two. This one fit nicely into the themes set up in No Reason and the writers keep talking about. (OMG integrity in television writing!?) - House and change, and his relationships (of all kinds).

In season one (Detox), Wilson notes House has changed - immediately calling bullshit on this "people don't change" and "House isn't going" crap; if he can change for the worse, he can change for the better. Wilson also says House doesn't have any relationships, and House claims he doesn't want any.

In season two, House expends tons of energy trying to win Stacy back, but turns her away because he can't (won't) change so that he can make her happy (as in, not ignoring her, being insensitive, or generally driving her insane). Then he gets shot and hallucinates, giving us a look into his mind, and House does want to change, despite what he says.

So this season started with House trying to change, but it all goes to crap; I think what happened is that he went about it the wrong way, trying to make external fixes (just actions and, more literally, his leg) rather than internal ones (like, oh, facing *gasp* emotions). That's also what I think Words and Deeds was getting at with "starting over" - instead of having someone force change on House, he gets a chance to try again on his own, which is more sincere and meaningful. And that's what I think was happening in the finale - granted, House is never going to be a giant stuffed teddy bear, because he never was one.

On the relationships front, House definitely realized how important Wilson is if he didn't already. Yeah, he's still not great at showing it, but the fact is he's making some efforts, which is a huge deal - and Wilson knows it (that's why Wilson accepted House's apology in Family so easily).

HoYay Note: The last House and Wilson scene - pay attention to the fact the camera was oddly focused on Wilson. This always means something: think back to Half-Wit when the camera pans down to Cuddy's ass, which House ends up grabbing a few minutes later. Wilson looked like he was about to say something to House as he left, then stopped. Huh?

Season 4: Cameron and Foreman are coming back, calm the F down. Chase is more than likely returning, too. There. The next season is supposedly going to have House/Cuddy, but then again, plans change. I liked House/Cuddy, although now I only like them in a fun way, because Cuddy getting involved with House now is character assassination, unless the writing's very good. And Wilson really ought to come out of the closet; I came into this show thinking he was a totally heterosexual whore and came out of this season sure he's not into women at all. It's the show's fault.

Season 3 DVD Bonus Wish: I want "musical versions" - like they did the valley girl versions, but with musical numbers instead! I would...just die. DIE. Of joy.