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]

Whereas Wilson (...) dying.
So true. [It read like a bonus minific, LOL.]

And I like your comparison, in that Wilson carries the responsibility of both diagnosis (if usually an easier one) and treatment, plus he tends to be more involved with the human side of his patients - which is why in Transplant he knows that female-Biff can be convinced to accept treatment only by male-Biff.

a turn around for House
That's true. A pity that they had Wilson refuse treatment, since it's clear that House was more than willing to deal with that (down to the more humble services, as we both know). But then, fanfic is there to fix canon ;).

[menolly-au.livejournal.com]

I suspect that it really can't be good for Wilson to know so much about his patients and to get so involved in their lives, it's great for the patients of course, but must be very hard on their doctor. No wonder he feels each death so personally.