Not a bad episode. Not a great episode either but it even had moments that were reminiscent of vintage House. I extend props to the show for mixing up its introductory scene. The show went to the effort of depicting a scene in history that contributed to House's current medical conundrum. I wasn't particularly enamored with the revamped opening but I certainly appreciate the thought. Deviating from well-worn formulae is normally a good thing in the entertainment industry. The road less traveled and all that jazz.
The episode again lacked any philosophical thread tying all the elements together. It also had the gall to involve Wilson without any Wilson-House banter. On the positive side I like what they're doing with the new female doctor on House's team. She's the Yin to his Yang. Overall, the episode was average. Season average, not series average. Its good to see that the will for improvement through change is there though.
Episode Rating:
5 (Average TV)
Episode's Best Line:
"Yeah. That was true. When you were dying." - Cuddy (To House, on context redefining matters)
