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

[geekygecko.livejournal.com]

When I rewatch the series, I'd like to pinpoint when he changed (could it be 3x22 Resignation?), and note how often Wilson goes kaboom.

I first noticed a subtle change in Wilson's personality at the beginning of season 3, but at the time, I couldn't figure out exactly what it was. He just seemed different somehow, like he wasn't as self-assured as he was in the first couple of seasons. But the more I thought about it, I figured that he was still pretty shaken up about House getting shot, and how close he may have come to losing him. And if so, then it would make sense that he'd feel even more protective of House, and do whatever it took to keep him safe, even if some of his efforts were a little misguided sometimes. I think his heart has always been in the right place. :)

[srsly-yes.livejournal.com]

But the more I thought about it, I figured that he was still pretty shaken up about House getting shot, and how close he may have come to losing him.
Wow! I must check that out. It's insights like these that make me wish I could ask RSL directly [like that would ever happen], if he had worked up a subtext for the episode, or talked to the writers about his character.

Maybe the moment House got shot was to Wilson, what Wilson's cancer was to House?

[sassyjumper.livejournal.com]

I definitely felt that Wilson was different right off the bat in Season 3, as I mentioned to srsly_yes above. With the combination of his divorce (especially finding out it was his wife cheating this time), the situation with Grace, then House getting shot, I guess it makes sense that he would change. Then the rift with House during the Tritter arc, and we get Wilson on antidepressants (I guess he just started using them around the time of 'Resignation' since House just started noticing the yawning side effect at that point).

I agree with you that Wilson's heart was always in the right place with House, even when his actions weren't wise.

[yarroway.livejournal.com]

To me that's key. He makes mistakes, as we all do, but what he does comes from love.