Is House MD the BEST TV Character of All Time? [Character Analysis, Part 3/3]

[@DagothUr69]

House literally started the “charismatic asshole” trope, we wouldn’t characters like Bojack, Rick Sanchez,

[@cdogthehedgehog6923]

Untrue. Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights is before him and even millions more before him.

[@loftus4453]

It’s a well used character type existing well before House. Spike from Buffy was definitely the charismatic asshole. So is the Doctor in Doctor Who - especially the way some actors portrayed him. It works!

[@scuti8643]

lol i watched bojack before house and house reminded me a lot of him, also fun fact thirteen voiced charlotte from bojack

[@MrFlo5787]

Recency is a huge factor. Social media and online fan exchange is very different at the peak of breaking bad than what it was like at the peak of house

[@Oliver-ld3ei]

One of the things I felt like the later seasons of House missed were those scenes where House rummages through all his medical books and encyclopedias. I always felt like the reason why he could just pull random diseases out of his ass was because he had such an encyclopedic memory of diseases from memorizing all of his medical journals.

[@jijonbreaker]

I take issue with Erdheim Chester being the one diagnosis that is criticized. The episode makes a point that he had a previous patient where he eventually figured out that might have been the problem, but could never prove it. So, when the same case pops up, he's already familiar with it, despite everybody else not believing him at all. That is one of the few times it's justified that he would be familiar with it.

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

Sure sure, I think it's more just a really funny sounding disease and definitely an archaic one, but house seems to know all - no matter what

[@jijonbreaker]

@@somewhereinthemiddle6534 You're not wrong. He definitely does go overboard on pulling stuff out of nowhere.

[@spidyboi9097]

I feel trully vexed

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

More mouse bites

[@3nv-]

this three parter was incredible. i personally really saw myself within the character of house and the character really helped me with feeling represented and having my own personality explored. i was shocked to see such a high quality and in-depth analysis from such a small channel. the quality and diligence your analysis conveyed far surpasses many other channels. the 2 and a bit hours flew by because of your editing style and mix of analysis and personal thoughts. i hope your channel will see steadfast growth in the future.

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

Thank you SO much!! I spent a year watching the show, reviewing clips, taking notes and making sure I did a comprehensive take. I know my editing and audio can improve hahaha but your feedback means the WORLD ❤️

[@RunningAWOL411]

I didn't exactly like parks character at first, but she did grew on me, and the tripping balls scene was hilarious.

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

Oh for sure, the community is super split on Park. Sometimes she annoyed me, other times she's one of the best parts of season 8. I also love some of her lines in the finale too, when she calls out House.

[@ihatethatyoutubedisplaysyo8106]

​@somewhereinthemiddle6534 park would have been so much better if she wqs inteoduced earlier. She just didn't have much to do since she was a late addition.

[@serpentenya]

Your whole series deserves a ton more views and comments. With House going back on Netflix recently, hopefully more people find your series! Well done

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

Thank you❤️❤️❤️

[@soroushfazel8851]

Biggest thing I disagree with is your score on writing. I would rate it so much higher. I think the way they wrote the progression of the story is wonderful.

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

When the writing was good it was STELLAR. When it was bad, it was pretty darn bad. I almost rated it a little higher, but am happy with where it's at. Totally get your POV though

[@soroushfazel8851]

I would say that up to the Mayfield episodes the writing was spot on. The way that each charactor, especially House grew as the story progresses, it was like slowly getting different pieces of a perfect puzzle. It did deteriorate a little after that. With respect to House going back to his growth in later seasons, I think that's in line with show's motto that people don't change or rarely change. It's my favorite show; So I'm probably biased.@@somewhereinthemiddle6534

[@cell172]

Please do Dexter.

[@whaleborne1308]

Just on your proposed "Season 8". I kind of like the fact there isn't a "happily ever after" ending. Not every story needs one, and I don't think the story should have tried to have been about the relationship between Cuddy and House. Romantic love isn't going to fix everything magically by itself, even though Cuddy genuinely (and quite annoyingly) thought it would, and I think House and Wilson's struggle was much more engaging and emotional than anything Cuddy and House could have been.

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

Very well put. The journey Wilson and House embark on in season 8 is more emotional and satisfying than any type of relationship him and Cuddy ever could have had. I also 100% agree with your happily ever after comment. Not all stories need them, and House being one of them is super appropriate. Great comments!

[@christophervalencia5919]

COMPLETELY AGREE, IVE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR AGES. Season 8 is perfect. House doesnt deserve a traditional happy ending. Hes a narcissist. Hes a terrible person throughout the show. So him giving up his life to make his best friends last days worth living, is the perfect send off. It's not for house. It's for Wilson. It's so perfect and real

[@messinalyle4030]

Honestly, my personal reason for preferring Season 8 as it was to the hypothetical Huddy white picket fence conclusion is that yet another heteronormative ending would be a big yawn. Besides, House *did* commit to another human being at the end--Wilson, regardless of whether their relationship was completely platonic or romantic as it was rumored to be. Wilson's impending death also added more of a special poignancy.

[@kelliemccann9463]

Absolutely loved this series!!!!!!! Thank u king

[@loftus4453]

Here for part three. Again, excellent work here. ❤

[@VioBlack77]

I just listened to all 3 parts! First and foremost, House is a chronic pain patient who is DEPENDENT on pain medication! Just like a diabetic is dependent on insulin! In the civilized world, chronic pain is a valid illness and the patients are entitled to get the pain medication that helps them the best for pain relief. If this medication is a narcotic then so be it. To call chronic pain patients addicts just because their bodies might get used to the medication and displays withdrawal symptoms if suddenly cut off the necessary medication, is disrespectful towards them. Does nowadays almost nobody have empathy towards chronic pain patients anymore? Yes! House didn't deserve Cuddy! He deserves someone much better than Cuddy! Someone who accepts him for who he is and doesn't want to change him. House can be the best friend someone can have. We could see this with the things he did for others and especially for Wilson. Cuddy doesn't love! She sucks somebody dry until he has nothing left to give and then lets him fall down like a hot potato. Cuddy was stupid for breaking up with House. Given the reasons for why she broke up with House already existed before, she never ever should have started a relationship with him in the first place. Making Cuddy to House's love interest was the biggest mistake the show runners did. By the way, Huddy was over forever after Bombshells regardless if L.E. stayed on the show or not. David Shore said so in an interview. Also that we got more Huddy than he originally planned to do. The show never was about House and Cuddy getting together and living together happily ever after that. It's a character study about House and how he deals with certain situations. And originally, Cameron was supposed to end up with House in a romantic relationship. But Hugh Laurie developed fatherly feelings towards Jennifer Morrison and therefore deemed it as inappropriate to shoot romantic scenes with her. That's why Hugh Laurie asked David Shore to discontinue the Hameron storyline during the second half of season 3. Hugh Laurie said so in a radio interview that aired about the time as the second half of season 3 aired on FOX for the very first time. Later, David Shore confirmed that in a different interview. Huddy stems from Lisa Edelstein's input and continuous lobbying for it. During the transition time from season 1 to 2, David Shore wanted to enhance Cuddy's character and he inserted the House/Cuddy Michigan background story that Lisa Edelstein presented to him.

[@Maruhodo]

Bad take

[@seamusodowd1556]

You make a important point about the distinction between addiction and dependency. It is something that even many professionals fail to take into account. I work in the addiction field and see it not being taken into consideration. However with the character I am not sure either way, I can go either way at times. House does take medication to negate negative emotions. Yet plenty of people cam function well whilst on various substances. I view it more in terms of quality of life than whether a person takes aa substance.

[@VioBlack77]

@@seamusodowd1556 It vexes me when people blame House for taking an additional Vicodin pill for emotional support ever now and then when there are lots of people who take pills for mental illnesses who don't get blamed for doing so! Blaming House for taking Vicodin for whatever reason is cruel and ableist! By the way, emotional pain can make pre-existing physical chronic pain worse! I think that people who blame House for taking Vicodin should not receive any kind of treatment when they are ill themselves!

[@jackstack2136]

"Read more" is the tell-tale red flag of dumb takes

[@VioBlack77]

@@jackstack2136 You definitely should read more! It might prevent you from writing useless comments and making a fool out of yourself in the future.

[@The_Eclectic_Skeptic]

11:55 oh my god please do one on Frasier next, including Cheers 🤣 Love your House M.D. analysis, so well thought-out and captivating. I believe from interviews that they had always intended Wilson to die of cancer, something alluded to even in the first episode I believe, so a bittersweet ending is what their end game was always going to be. Sad but I’ll be damned if they didn’t pull it off.

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

I actually was thinking about Frasier or Niles! Love them both. They won't be the immediate future since my next 3 are already written, but they will happen at some point. Also, hawkeye from MASH!!

[@gauloiseguy]

Character wise (in series) I like House, Walter White and Al Bundy the most. Try to imagine a cross universe meeting between these guys 🙈

[@vault-tec3751]

Subscribed because of these vids

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

Thanks for your support ❤️more to come!

[@noahdude628]

Now I'm a big fan of House, so maybe a bit bias, but I feel like it's not just me who agrees that 47/70 felt a bit low. Maybe not the best TV Character ever but damn close, and to be honest, there really isn't an end all be all best. I think house is one of if not the best when it comes to the sarcastic charismatic asshole type, but hey, just me and your own opinions.

[@Gooobae]

Been waiting for this since watching your first 2 parts back to back when I came across them a couple months ago. Great video and great analysis of House and the series as a whole, really enjoyed it, keep up the great work, these have been extremely well made 👍🏼

[@myrtlekatz7912]

Love your analysis of House. Will you please consider Monk?

[@Synist3Twist]

I think you should flip the loading of the total points. Once the Double Point categories are through, the bulk of the judgement is apparent. If you had done it the other way around, it'd be more ambiguous before you got there and more interesting as a result. Small change overall though

[@autodidacticpoly]

The funny thing is at 11:34 you show lee evans, who is a british commedian, he's just not used to doing a posh received pronunciation accent.

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

Oh yes I know it's done tongue in cheek. The brits are always better than Americans at accents !!! We stink!!

[@dxmaster19]

11:28 I'm not sure if you're aware, but that is british comedy legend Lee Evans. He's putting on an overexaggerated accent

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

I knew he was hamming it up haha. Didn't know who he was though !!!

[@dxmaster19]

@somewhereinthemiddle6534 Look up his stuff, he's hilarious

[@iplayeddsharpminor]

I loved the series of reviews and you have gained a subscriber. I will say I disagree with the writing because I think in terms of the quips and interactions he has in every episode perfectly compliments Laurie’s portrayal and there are lines in it that genuinely make me laugh out loud before then making me cry. Is it best in the story beats, maybe not, but that’s a consequence I think of having 20+ episodes across 8 seasons.

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

Don't disagree. I was conflicted on his writing quality part. His performance is what really sells it though

[@iplayeddsharpminor]

@@somewhereinthemiddle6534 absolutely and I say that as someone who has since developed a man crush on Hugh Laurie so maybe I am biased. But yeah I think the writers were maybe naturally better at comedy than the heavier stuff maybe. But maybe it’s just one of those perfect blends. Which reminds me, I hope you cover Better Call Saul at some point 😁

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

I think the writers were great at the comedy portions, but Hugh really sells the serious stuff. I put 99% of the success of the show on his performance alone, which is why his performance score is probably gonna be the highest for a while. And don't worry. BCS won't be as far out as you think 😊

[@hollyb6885]

This show was the best written and acted that I’ve ever scene one my almost 70 years. I thought every season was great even with the cast changes.

[@HangMrH]

Holy shit this video is so good and i am and early adopter. Hope it eventually frows to millions of subs

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

Haha you're too kind. Thanks! Got a fun pick coming up soon working on it now I think people will be happpppppy

[@thatchesterguy]

Late to the party. But I'm curious to see you compare House to Becker. It's more Seinfeld than scrubs but I think it makes an interesting comparison.

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

I don't think I've thought of or heard of Becker in like 15 years. For me, that was the show that came on before Steve Wilkos at like 11pm lol. I think if I were to make any type of comparison, Becker is what would happen if you took House and dropped him in a light-hearted comedy in that classic sitcom setting. And of course, making it a little more PG. Becker and House are both good at what they do but don't take anything seriously - except when it's needed. I should totalllly make a video talking about all the doctors on TV. Scrubs, Becker, House, the Resident, Grey's, ER, Good Doctor - and directly compare them all in regards to expertise, intelligence, bedside manner, experience. Damn you've given me a good idea :) hahaha

[@kokskiproductions3163]

prediction- The next character you're doing is gonna be Walter White i love the idea of this channel/series by the way

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

Glad you love it!! Much more fun stuff to come. Hahaha he's on my list - but not quiiiite yet. He would be a contender to end this series lol

[@kokskiproductions3163]

@@somewhereinthemiddle6534 ah.. okay here's a request.. its a very different character then house Zuko or Iroh from Avatar the last airbender

[@Ifinishedyoutube]

Dude make this one long goddamn video and rake in a million views. The longer the video, the more people will like it and watch it... As long as you maintain information density, which it seems like you have over these three videos. Start putting the videos you have together. You're losing free money.

[@hassansal3129]

how do you have 1280 subscribers 10/10

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ultraplayz785]

4:25 cuddy wont. not again.

[@gohsedai8980]

The entire video series was awesome! But those last metrics were not too good😐

[@KaitoAkira-san]

I have just binged this three parter, and I can confirm that it was absolutely amazing! Your analysis was well put together and the video itself was very well made! You have my warmest congratulations, and I hope your channel sees unprecedented growth in the coming years!

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

❤️❤️❤️so happy that you enjoyed it! It was an absolute blast to put together. I'd love to do more House content, even like a "revisiting house analysis" type of deal. Thanks for watching your comment was so gracious ❤️

[@gracewhite5244]

I think people will disagree with me or not know what I'm talking about by I really think you should do Archie Bunker next. All in the Family was ground breaking for multiple reasons both good and bad. I feel everyone knows Walter White is going to be on this series but going back to some classics is important as well. Who is a classic TV character to really shock audiences with their choices besides Archie?

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

Totally agree with you that some classics will 100% be done as rheyre so important too. I already have in mind a groundbreaking character from the 70s!

[@yevettebamber4273]

George Jefferson ran a close second to Archie bunker. Why I didn't realize how OLD I was til you said while speaking of Archie...."Some ppl may not know who I'm talking about. Screw You LOL!!! Do you know how old you made me feel? Damn I;m only 58 LOL.

[@gracewhite5244]

@@yevettebamber4273 ha ha! I was very lucky to be raised by people born in the 50's. I got to see an entire world while still growing up in the 90's. It was boybands and Turner Classic Movies for me lol.

[@yevettebamber4273]

@@gracewhite5244 That's how I raised my daughter. The best part is her daughter just turned 16, and my daughter drew up a "List" several years ago of ALL the great movies she needed to watch from the 60s, 70's & a LOT of 80's movies. Grand Daughter is 3/4 of the way thru the list. She LOVES all the movies Mommy suggested, and can't wait to see the rest of the list.

[@DanielMatthews-ql3wf]

I watched it because it was funny,it was a comedy wasn't it

[@julieblair168]

I thought House was the best series ever.

[@claragillespie8905]

Dexter!! He's fascinating. Do him next?

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

Haha Dexter is super interesting and would do great here. He's not on my list of the next few (which are already works in progress) but I for sure will add him for the future.

[@lordhawkeye]

I will die on the hill that the show should have ended at the end of season 5.

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

I'd say, after the first 2 episodes of season 6 - which I'm in the process of attempting to upload a video about RIGHT now (about Broken lol). KZbin being youtube..

[@ultracheese420]

I’m sorry but I absolutely hate your version of the ending 😂

[@VioBlack77]

Same here!

[@assiyarayadi73]

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[@Stuart267]

I HATED seasons 7-8. ALL that character growth squandered to make House regress to his douchebag self. Season 8 I particularly didn't like for many reasons, I know the show got more & more outlandish as it went on but Season 8 was ridiculously stupid for many reasons, My biggest problem was with that Final episode. How the hell did House get out of the building mere seconds before the explosion? He has a messed up leg which will have been even more messed up him falling through one floor to the other 15-20 feet below & we're expected to believe he miraculously made it out the back of the building unscathed? I did for the longest time try to believe it was Wilson's or House's dying hallucination but then we're further insulted by expecting to believe House now having faked his death managed to put his ID badge under Foreman's wobbly table without ANYONE recognizing him? Just no!

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

There's a lot wrong with season 8, but him getting out of that burning building and then going "switched the dental records" was abhorrent writing. Like OH ok buddy, didn't know it was that easy 🤣🤣

[@noahdude628]

While I think there was some problems with season 7-8, I think hating on it that much is a bit unfair. Yes, the ending had some problems, but House regressing and the show growing more outlandish made sense when you think about it. House was finally losing it, as we see from the aesthetic of the show also growing more monotone. We were told and shown countless times how he had been forced to or tried to change yet always ended up back where he was. We're told he's the same as he was before he lost the ability to walk without a cane. That's because House ultimately doesn't really change, his choice is to not.

[@alwinm221]

I really enjoyed this 3 part series I disagree with the last part a little bit I would switch between half wight and normal weigh And maybe give show present 7.5/10 Uniqueness 8/10 Writing quality 7/10 Thanks for this series.

[@1w1nzMusic]

Part 3 of this series was disappointing to watch, I'm sorry!!! Best of luck to you

[@DianeHasHopeInChrist]

Just found you.....awesome! New subscriber!❤

[@أيمن-ظ8ن]

The measures you used at the ending were pretty irrelevant. For example the popularity. No matter how popular the character is, that doesn't make it either good or bad. Like Jon snow is very popular, does that make him a good character? No. And the writing quality: 4/10!! You really need to rethink about this.

[@somewhereinthemiddle6534]

I actually make some adjustments in a future video to some of the metrics. This was never meant to be a scientific exploration, more of a guilty pleasure and fun exercise. Haha yes I do change writing quality to character development, and I believe House scores MUCH higher.

[@أيمن-ظ8ن]

@@somewhereinthemiddle6534 Keep up the good work 🤍