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| House - Season 2 (Hugh Laurie) | 
 enlarge | Actors: Hugh Laurie, Robert Sean Leonard, Omar Epps, Sela Ward, Jennifer Morrison
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (27 reviews)
Sales Rank: 452
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: DVD
Running Time: 1008 minutes
Number Of Items: 6
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.9
EAN: 5050582451009
ASIN: B000HXDSUY
Release Date: October 23, 2006
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 I Love It August 8, 2008
After the triumphant debut of the first season of House, many people believed it couldn't be topped. How wrong they were. Season Two not only shut up all the skeptics, it slapped them for even being doubtful. Season Two not only had the absence of the annoying character of Vogler, it gave us a deeper insight into all the characters. At the end of Season One we were introduced to House's ex Stacy. During Season Two we're given a more complex look on their past and their true relationship. The Stacy/House episodes introduce to the fans a deeper complexity to House and we see a more genuine side, rather than the typically cynical House we're used to.
There is one episode which I found a bit too much and felt it was pushing to be controversial. I know it still had a point and didn't fail to entertain and give some deep meaningful message that some will miss somewhere. I'm not going to tell you the episode as you will all know it when you see it. This season also features two very tough to deal with episodes as Foreman is taken down by a life threatening disease, that even House struggles to solve.
As always the show is filled with excellent quotes by House and the team. Below are some of my picks.
From Episode 1: Acceptance:
Foreman: "Aren't there better ways to spend our time?"
House: "Good question. What makes a person deserving? Is a man who cheats on his wife more deserving than a man who kills his wife?"
Foreman: "Uh yeah. Actually, he is."
House: "What about a child molester? Certainly not a good guy, but he didn't kill anybody. Maybe he can get antibiotics, but no MRIs. What about you? What medical care should you be denied for being a car thief? Tell you what: the three of you work out a list of what medical treatments a person loses based on the crime they committed. I'll review it when I get back."
From Episode 5: Daddys Boy:
House: "Gimme a reason to get out of this, and I'll tell you who started the rumor about you being a transsexual."
Cuddy: "There is no such rumor."
House: "There will be unless you get me out of this dinner."
From Episode 24: No Reason:
House: "Here's how life works: you either get to ask for an apology or you get to shoot people. Not both."
Endlessly Interesting, but not to all tastes May 4, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
After easing viewers into the abrasive honesty and bitterness of Doctor Gregory House in series one, this series takes things that bit further, as Doctor House upsets even more people, flouts even more medical ethics, and infuriates his fellow doctors even more.
House can be hilariously funny, but not to everyone's tastes. If you are easily offended, don't watch this series, since every kind of patient is fair game for Doctor House' shocking but often very accurate observations. He doesn't discriminate; he just says what's on his mind, all of the time, and this understandably upsets many of his patients, culminating in a serious confrontation with one of his patients at the end of this series.
Other highlights in this series include the frequent repartee between House and his friend, and fellow doctor, Wilson, played by Robert Sean Leonard. Wilson's constant attempts to try and psychoanalyze House, as well as his many witty comebacks are very enjoyable to watch. The relationships between House and his three main subordinates, Chase, Cameron and Foreman also make interesting viewing.
This programme has a lot to offer in terms of confronting issues which affect all humans, and it also has much to say on human nature, and where exactly most humans stand when it comes to brutal honesty. Approached with an open mind, this series will amuse and interest. Just don't watch it if you're easily offended, or the sheer convincing rudeness of Hugh Laurie's performance will have you shouting with outrage.
"House call" March 31, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Cannot praise this show, it is rubbish don't waste your time...NOT..LOve it again the Genius of House md will make you think about LIFE from all angles, can we handle it, bring it on.
TV programming at its greatest! February 23, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
House M.D. is the greatest show on TV, Dr Houses personality is the greatest attraction of the show, Imagine the opposite of what you would expect from a doctor and you have House. Controversial, stubborn, confrontational and doesnt give two hoots about anyones opinion.
Foreman, Chase and Cameron are Houses punching bag along with Dr. Cuddy, then theres Dr. Wilson the one who has any kind of friendship with House. Season 2 has some of the best episodes as yet, 'Euphoria Pt 1' and 'Pt 2' are both excellent as well as 'All in'.
The programme is still going strong on its fourth season now and this DVD box set would make a good addiotion to anyones collection!
Could it possibly surpass the first series? October 10, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Love triangles, problems with the boss, creating chaos and being the centre of it, oh and don't forget you're a doctor with only a few hours to cure someone. This is the life of Doctor Gregory House.
Every series I have watched past series 1 I have found that the producers and writers start to go off on one. They try to do the bigger, broader canvas. Or they introduce characters that you eventually hate. Thankfully the House production team took their medicine and decided to go against that impulse. The new characters such as House's ex and her new husband are welcome additions to the alredy complex assortment of characters. Will he or wont he go back to her? And then there's Foreman, will he die or will House save him in the nick of time?
We who love watching House for his black comedy humour, his hatred of the political correct society, his contempt for red tape when it stops his job from getting done, we love this show because it just pushes the boundaries of intelligent drama past the needlepoint.
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