Campfire Chat #1

[srsly-yes.livejournal.com]

Howdy Campers!

Do you know what time it is?! Why it's time to break out the graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate bars, and raise our conversation to an all-time sugar high.

Today's topic: The Saddest Man in New Jersey

That's what RSL called Wilson during the series. Now that it's over let's revisit the concept. What is it about Wilson that makes him sick!fic fodder? Is it built into the character or does RSL bring that "certain something"? What makes us pick up on it? With the finale we know even tptb saw and wanted to exploit it. Is it because Wilson is House’s sole support system, and the key to House’s vulnerability, or is it intrinsic to Wilson?

Bonus questions:

• When did you first discover Wilson was a prime candidate for suffering?
• Was it unfair what tptb did to Wilson?

As in years past, please feel free to air your opinions and discuss amongst yourselves.

And don't forget to pass the bag of marshmallows to your neighbor.

Comments

[damigella-314.livejournal.com]

"House is over? Give Robert Sean Leonard his own series. Stat!"
I so agree, but I can't believe he'd want it. Not now, with a new baby coming up. He's been kept apart from his wife for eight years... he deserves family time. I wish him more broadway success, and maybe a TV version of that.

[jahmat.livejournal.com]

I know he wouldn't really want it, but a hit on Broadway (a musical, maybe?!!) taped and broadcast for the whole world to see, not just those who live close enough to go to NYC...We can dream, can't we?!

[damigella-314.livejournal.com]

I don't see why not. When I was younger it was completely normal to see on TV all kinds of theater plays, registered directly in the theater. It would make even more sense in the US which is Pretty Damn Big - in Italy, all plays spend some days in Rome, which means it's never a too long or too expensive trip wherever you are in the country.

[3rdgal12.livejournal.com]

Sadly, I think you are exactly right about this.