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fedpayne

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Inverse Skies said:
fedpayne said:
Because sarcastic, misanthropic loner-genius characters aren't particularly a) realistic b) rare. What is complex and rounded about it? House is not a rounded character because he never develops, he just rides off into the sunset at the end of the episode. They can't make House a rounded character without changing the whole format of the show. Sure, we sympathise with him but that's because his bad traits are immediately explained away as part of his pain, or played for gags - House is a pretty shallow programme overall. Like I said, though, it's just great fun, and I love it (as long as I don't watch too much in a short space of time; it's like sweeties).
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Ummm... Beethoven would have been considered a misanthropic genius. So would Van Gogh - you don't cut off an ear for nothing. Also in the show it's explained he used to act the same way before the incident with the leg indicating he's a character who has hard such a hard time adjusting to society and the fact he's in constant pain doesn't make it any better.

He does grow as a character because he becomes attached to the team as he works with them more, and although he would never admit it because of his fear of relationships and being hurt again, he does miss them and doesn't want to see them go. He just has trouble expressing himself and is a akin to a lonely, sad child. He's a realistic character in the idea of his depression and sadness, something a lot of characters on shows don't have - deep character flaws and traits. He is not shallow by any stretch.
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OK, I don't want to argue with you, I'm sure you have watched more House than I have. I still love the show, don't worry. But we obviously aren't going to be able to change each other's minds, so, may as well leave it. Peace cookie? [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnd3cduU_f0&feature=related]
 
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Socdk said:
It's kinda girlish to say Dr. Cox but he is so damn funny... Same with Hawkeye from M.A.S.H.!

And btw. House really... Sucks... :)
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agree with you on both those. cox is brilliantly funny. my second is dr statham from green wing. mark heap is the only good thing about that show.

as for house, hugh laurie used to be one of england's finest comedians, and now... this. ugh. why, hugh laurie? why?
 
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Dr 'Indiana' Jones.

He has been on TV, in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, and although he didn't get his Doctorate until he was older, the episodes are told from the point of view of the old Indy looking back on his younger, pre-Doctor days.
 
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