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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: lordmaji on April 02, 2009, 11:01:31 AM

Title: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: lordmaji on April 02, 2009, 11:01:31 AM: Alright, I was watching the last few episodes of House last night & I can't seem to enjoy it nearly as much I had previous seasons... So, when has it jumped the shark? what's your opinions?

It's just... eh, I dunno. Not as awesome as it once was. IMO :(
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Ganhyun on April 02, 2009, 11:11:11 AM: couldn't really tell you since I haven't watched but a couple of episodes.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Reb on April 02, 2009, 11:11:30 AM: No.

Also, Jinfash is the new Mupepe option.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Costanza on April 02, 2009, 11:13:29 AM: I don't think it jumped the shark, but it's just not such compelling television like it used to be. None of the plotlines this season are interesting AT ALL.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: rubber feathers on April 02, 2009, 11:18:44 AM: Quote
Jumping the shark is a colloquialism coined by Jon Hein and used by TV critics and fans to denote that point in a TV show or movie series' history where the plot veers off into absurd story lines or out-of-the-ordinary characterizations, particularly for a show with falling ratings apparently becoming more desperate to draw viewers in. In the process of undergoing these changes, the TV or movie series loses its original appeal. Shows that have "jumped the shark" are typically deemed to have passed their peak.

No. If they completely changed up the formula of the show after the S4 finale, then maybe, but they went into the same old stuff right off the bat in S5.

I do think House this season as a whole has been much worse than normal, but it's probably going to get get much better (since there's only a few episodes left).

The problem with this season is that they've almost exclusively been focusing on 13 and Foreman, both of whom are really shallow and boring characters. The new team sucks in general, really.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Veidt on April 02, 2009, 11:22:27 AM: I don't understand the expression. Seriously. What does it mean/ How can you JUMP a shark? Is that when you attack a shark?
Or "walk the plank" sort of encountering with the shark, in which case this would be bad.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: AdmiralViscen on April 02, 2009, 11:26:54 AM: Because on the show Happy Days, Fonzie literally jumped over a shark tank on his motorcycle.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Flannel Boy on April 02, 2009, 11:29:32 AM: If only there was an online search engine (http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=oEO&q=jump+the+shark&btnG=Search&meta=) or an online encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark) people could use whenever they had easily-answerable questions.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on April 02, 2009, 11:38:37 AM: The new team is tons better than the old team, it's just the focus on Thirteen and Foreman kind of sucks.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: lordmaji on April 02, 2009, 11:43:56 AM: Quote from: Willco on April 02, 2009, 11:38:37 AM
The new team is tons better than the old team, it's just the focus on Thirteen and Foreman kind of sucks.

I also feel the interactions w/ House and Cuddy is getting a bit distinguished mentally-challenged. It really seemed to get annoying starting this season.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: TakingBackSunday on April 02, 2009, 11:55:35 AM: Have they just gotten it done already and fucked yet? They need to.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Draft on April 02, 2009, 12:23:38 PM: Quote from: AdmiralViscen on April 02, 2009, 11:26:54 AM
Because on the show Happy Days, Fonzie literally jumped over a shark tank on his motorcycle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpraJYnbVtE
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Veidt on April 02, 2009, 12:32:41 PM: I UNDERSTAND NOW :O
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: AdmiralViscen on April 02, 2009, 12:36:33 PM: lmao, I forgot it was actually water skis. How could I forget those shorts :lol
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 02, 2009, 12:50:27 PM: poll sucks, needs

-lupus
-YOU'RE RISKING A PATIENT'S LIFE!

options
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: lordmaji on April 02, 2009, 01:00:50 PM: Quote from: The Card Cheat on April 02, 2009, 12:50:27 PM
poll sucks, needs

-lupus
-YOU'RE RISKING A PATIENT'S LIFE!

options

your wish has been granted. :P
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 02, 2009, 01:20:33 PM: Yay! Oh shit wait, HOW DO I PICK ONLY ONE??!?

spoiler (click to show/hide)
I picked lupus.
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Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: AdmiralViscen on April 02, 2009, 02:04:48 PM: I've only seen this show on USA. They do it reality TV style now!? And there is an overarching plot? fuck that
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: fistfulofmetal on April 02, 2009, 02:29:18 PM: i dont really care about the plot or any of the characters.

cameron is hot and house is funny so i'll watch it when i see that it's on tv
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Tauntaun on April 02, 2009, 02:49:43 PM: I never got into House, just dumb/boring imo. :-\
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Dickie Dee on April 02, 2009, 03:37:22 PM: I still find it weird to have a brand new team/cast while the old one is still hanging around.

I can't really think of another show that had ever done it like that.

Cameron is a godess though, she's really come through over that past seasons.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 02, 2009, 03:42:14 PM: Quote from: Tauntaun on April 02, 2009, 02:49:43 PM
I never got into House, just dumb/boring imo. :-\

Maybe you have lupus.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Cheebs on April 02, 2009, 03:43:32 PM: House Season 1-3>>>>>> House Season 4-5, although it is still one of the best shows on tv.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Dickie Dee on April 02, 2009, 03:46:27 PM: I don't know, early House was pretty low-grade TV, saved only by Hugh Laurie.

It took a little while for the production/cast to grow into the show.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: BlueTsunami on April 02, 2009, 04:05:38 PM: The new supporting cast is alright. There's better hijinks with Kal but Taub is pretty meh. 13 is hot and I like her on the show. Don't do the relationship shit and always keep this patient of the week formula please. The lack of Cuddy in some of the episodees :-\
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: bud on April 02, 2009, 04:08:51 PM: i hate the new supporting cast! ever since they changed that, i stopped watching it regularly.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: xnikki118x on April 03, 2009, 01:55:45 AM: Quote from: Jinfash on April 02, 2009, 04:14:07 PM
The show needs more Aussie hotness back in the formula. More Cameron won't hurt either.

Holy shit, yes please.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Akala on April 07, 2009, 10:16:02 AM: After watching the one last night, can I change my answer?
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: BlueTsunami on April 07, 2009, 10:19:39 AM: Even with last nights episode in mind, I don't think it has. Won't spoil anything but its apparently something that came about due to circumstances outside the show. If this was a ploy to drum up renewed interest, i would consider is jumping the shark. Though, we'll see how the producers and writers deal with it.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on April 07, 2009, 10:20:16 AM: :( He was my favorite.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Cheebs on April 07, 2009, 10:25:00 AM: Kal Penn took an appointment from Obama to work in the White House. He is the White House liaison of public affairs or something.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Cheebs on April 07, 2009, 10:39:08 AM: Shit I thought you guys were discussing it in here. :lol
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Bocsius on April 07, 2009, 10:42:42 AM: spoiler (click to show/hide)
He didn't want to be a doctor, he wanted to act. Carpe Diem! O Captain My Captain!
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Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: Akala on April 07, 2009, 11:15:05 AM: I read the reasoning behind it this morning, I still think most of the ep was pretty weak.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
I was really worried House would find some sort of 'clue' the police missed in the apartment. :-\
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I guess we'll just have to wait and see how they spin it over the next few episodes.
Title: Re: Has House MD jumped the Shark?
Post by: fistfulofmetal on April 07, 2009, 12:14:08 PM: i see a lot of people complain about the show like it's not as good as it used to be

i only started watching recently and from seeing old episodes on USA and new episodes now... i don't even see a difference. the characters are different but the show is exactly the same as it's always been. convoluted diagnosis and House being a cunt.