13 reviews
Detective McBully story arc
... deducted at least 1 star in rating per episode.
It was simply annoying to watch - (thankfully) surrounding main stories were just as good as usual to pull it through.
I wonder if the 'bigger vindictive bully bullies the less bullying bully' filled any of the purposes the writers intended it to..?
It was simply annoying to watch - (thankfully) surrounding main stories were just as good as usual to pull it through.
I wonder if the 'bigger vindictive bully bullies the less bullying bully' filled any of the purposes the writers intended it to..?
- yankoulofska
- Feb 9, 2022
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The storyline has many double-entendres
Dr Cuddy states that whatever House's problem is it should be dealt with by doctors. That sounds a lot like what police say.
Then there is a the reason why Tritter does not like House. They are both bullies who are used to getting their way.
Then there is a the reason why Tritter does not like House. They are both bullies who are used to getting their way.
- letiamj-95088
- Sep 25, 2020
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Love the Tritter arc
I see that most people who have reviewed this episode seem to hate the whole Tritter storyline. I think it's great! First I love David Morse, who first got noticed in another medical show called St. Elsewhere. And he's nothing like his character on that, who's closer to a Cameron type. I think he does an excellent job here playing basically a cop version of House, he bullies people and bends/ignores rules to solve the case. I know this makes it sound like I don't like House. I love House. He's a great character to watch. I just like this arc. I like how it parallels what House puts people through in order to "do his job." How it flips the script, so to speak, and shows how House feels when someone uses his own tactics against him. Yes, Tritter is doing this as a law enforcement figure which holds a different type of power over people. And for people complaining that Tritter's tactics would get him immediately fired in the "real" world, the same could be said about House. So, if within the world created, House is still employable, keeps his medical license, and hasn't been banned from every hospital in the country then I believe Tritter would still have a badge. Anyway, my point is that I like how this arc challenges both House and his cohorts in different ways, like the Vogler arc did (only different).
I have enjoyed the show up until now but the Tritter sub-plot is harming the show.
Up until this season I have considered "House" the best drama on television. However, the Detective Tritter sub-plot seems to be sapping the wit and energy from each episode in which he appears. This is no insult to the actor who plays the vindictive policeman (on the contrary, it is a compliment to his convincing performance). The problem is one of dramatic effect and plausibility: Tritter seems to work without supervision, carrying out a personal vendetta against a nationally famous hospital (whose board and administration must have some pull in governmental circles). The courts and legal profession seem to have abdicated any regulatory role as well. The writers need to take the brakes off Hugh Laurie and let his wit and nastiness have full rein again! At the very least some plot device should allow House to occasionally ruffle Tritter's calm facade (as he did to the black billionaire last year).
It's not the actors, it's the writers
David Morse is probably the best actor for the job. Remember him in "The Negotiator"? The writers on the other hand need legal researchers if their story lines are to hold water. 1st strike - A policeman and/or a DA cannot freeze a person's bank account without a court order and only after a hearing that the defendant attends is held. Even if the account is frozen, money for subsistence must be allowed to be withdrawn. It's all laid out in the court order. 2nd strike - Even if House had his privileges revoked, he can still write prescriptions. Only the state medical board can revoke that privilege before notifying the DEA. A cop can't do that and the DEA can't do it without the state medical board approval. 3rd strike - Dr. Wilson can be censured and brought up on charges for leaving House alone after discovering his overdose. New Jersey law states that a professional cannot leave an injured patient alone until transfered to competent authority. A 911 call was mandated. HOUSE, MD is a stunning drama and deserves better writers.
I don't really know what to give this one :-(
Everyone reviewing this is very concerned with Detective Tritter's shenanigans, but no one has said anything about the POTW. I find this is the most painful sad episode to watch. The seemingly inevitable, horrific fate of that beautiful little girl reduced me to tears when I first saw it. Just re-watched and the same feelings came back. Rather melodramatic denouement, per dramatic tv shows. Heart wrenching. Not helped by House's suffering and lashing out.
One Of The Bests?
I completely agree with you rweise...
At first the introduction of Tritter was an interesting twist but now it is out of hand. Initially I thought my dislike for Mr. Morses' character stemmed from my admiration for Dr. House but as the storyline continues it goes beyond that. Tritters' vindictive nature really leaves you feeling negative towards authority figures in general and how they can abuse the privilege of being in this position of "power". Anyone that has watched House religiously has to admit that feeling of resentment towards Tritter (which I have to tip my hat to the excellent acting skills of David Morse, he's playing this character that the writers manifested exceedingly well), not because of the proverbial cock fight between House and Tritter (which everyone wants House to win), but because of how vulnerable anyone would feel in the same position. Leaves you with a feeling of disdain for someone that would voluntarily go "outside the lines" for personal gratification. This unfortunate turn of events takes away from the television series, and more specifically House's addiction to Vicodin, because the focus becomes centered on Tritter and his personal vendetta. The message that I would have liked to have seen would have been that the police officer ultimately is trying to help the drug addict but instead you feel sorry for the addict and in turn want the police officer to suffer, or to simplify...Drugs are good, Police are bad. I think the writers got a little overzealous on this one, inadvertently flip flopped the message, and have prolonged the beating of the "dead horse". Hope you can make it right guys or I guess I'll just have to tune in to American Idol. :)
Tritter channeling Kavanaugh?
This episode was so intense it caused me to write my first review
- keep_on_keeping_on
- Mar 3, 2016
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Totally agree to dislike
I am glad to read so many negative comments about the Tritter plot. Everyone I talk to says the same thing. They like House's gruff nature and his intelligence, but really dislike the vindictiveness of this continuing plot. It cuts into the real nature of the hospital story and makes everyone angry at police authority. It needs to have a more caring nature instead of the vindictiveness to everyone at the hospital. Also, there seems to be many questionable legal aspects to what Tritter is actually doing. He alone cannot freeze accounts and have the authority to stop doctors from writing prescriptions for patients. A lot of the vindictiveness he is showing also is hurting the very sick patients at the hospital and the is not a good storyline to portray. I voted the episode awful not because of the story itself, but when you insert the Trittor piece it turns me off and the rest of the plot gets hurt by it, People say they hate to watch the story lines anymore. Please change it. Get Tritter out.
We don't care for Tritter played by David Morse
lock up house
He continually runs roughshod over everyone while abusing his position and taking way too many pain killers ... house isn't anything more than bumbling doctor that couldn't do squat without his staff ... lock him up and throw away the key but put the cop in the same cell with him
- sandcrab277
- Jul 15, 2019
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