House - Season Five

[ViZioN]

Great episode but pity about Kutner, he was cool :p They couldn't really do anything else though I don't think.

[HawkMan]

So how important was he to the show...

well for a long period after they showed him dead, I couldn't remember who he was and how he looked. I barely remembered the episode at the end of last episode with taub taking the credit thing. But not untill they actually showed how he looked did I completely remember how he looked. in the show in total he was completely unremarkable and un-noteworthy. Even though I think the show would have been better off with him there and Taub gone. At lest Taub has left a bigger mark on the show.

Good episode still though, even if they insisted on making the whole thing desaturated.

[matthewmarley]

Just watch the latest episode and I agree that was totally unexpected. I really liked his charachter......

I suppose, if he is off to the white house then they had to get rid off him some how !!

[Veedems Veteran]

Those of you saying Taub should go are wrong. The character is interesting because he's so flawed. The character of Kutner, up until he died, was just a happy go lucky kid and, while adding a humorous break from the eb and flow of the drama, didn't really have my depth to him.

[Ayepecks]

Those of you saying Taub should go are wrong. The character is interesting because he's so flawed. The character of Kutner, up until he died, was just a happy go lucky kid and, while adding a humorous break from the eb and flow of the drama, didn't really have my depth to him.

Taub doesn't matter. He's boring. He cheated before, I get it, but the only "flawed" character that really matters that much is House. All of the characters have something unique about them, but Taub was the least fun to watch.

[Tech Star]

'House': The Truth Behind the Shocking Surprise

Warning: This entire post is a discussion of this week's "House." If you care about what happens on "House," but not enough to have watched last night's episode, do not read on. For everyone else, here's some much-needed explanation about what happened ? and why ? from cast member Kal Penn and executive producers David Shore and Katie Jacobs.

As you've probably heard by now, Kutner killed himself because Penn got offered a job at the White House and has chosen to put acting on hold for a bit to take the gig. We're totally serious. Obviously, this is all a huge surprise, so Kal and the two EPs got on a media call today to help us all understand it a little better. We still think it was a cheap, sensationalistic stunt that made little sense whatsoever, but that's just our opinion. See what you think...

Were you taken aback at all when they told you they were going to kill you off?

Kal Penn: Obviously, yeah. I mean, you're connected to the character you play, and I loved playing Kutner, so there's a little bit of shock and loss -- more than a little bit of shock and loss -- when I found that out also. So yeah. I was probably as shocked as the audience was when I first found out.

When exactly did you find out Kutner was going to kill himself?

KP: I think I found out when we were shooting episode 17 or maybe halfway through 18, and the first thing I asked David Shore was 'Do you want me to change anything? Do you want this to be informed that he's struggling with something?' And the answer was you know -- not really. This is something that comes out of left field in episode 20, and we don't want to lead anyone on and we don't want to mislead anyone, it just is what it is and there's no explanation for it.

Were those your legs [when Foreman and Thirteen found Kutner]?

KP: They were, yeah.

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[NoLiMiT06]

I don't follow this show but i love Kal's role as Kumar and I thought it was ironic he was offered a job even though he is well known for being a pot head terrorist in Harold & Kumar :p

[anarkhy]

They should have found a better way to take him of the show the suicide didn't catch with kutner character. That was lame.

[Crompee]

They should have found a better way to take him of the show the suicide didn't catch with kutner character. That was lame.

You obviously missed the point of the episode. It was done to show that suicide happends suddenly, without warning, without signs and often to people you dont suspect.

If they wanted to, in the previous few episodes they could of shown you signs or given you a reason for it when you look back.. They chose to go for a shock suicide, which in my opinion makes it so much better.

[Chewbob]

'House': The Truth Behind the Shocking Surprise

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I also wondered whether or not they were actually his legs :p

[spacey]

w o w

good way to write that in i think :)

[Pc_Madness]

They chose to go for a shock suicide, which in my opinion makes it so much better.

I disagree. All I could think was "wow, he must have left the show in a hurry"

[Slane]

I disagree. All I could think was "wow, he must have left the show in a hurry"

First I was like WTF? Then I figured like all other shows he needed to leave. But I think this will be a good plot to be played out for the remainder of the season. I mean sucided isn't expected and often comes randomly and to House this goes against everything be belives in. To me it seems like it will shake the foundation of House himself. Can't wait to see how it's played out.

Gotta say I did go back and watch the previous House episodes to see if there were any signs and there weren't. It is kinda of lame hes gone, but it's going to hopefully play out well.

[Deathray]

I wonder what House realized at the end when he viewed that picture of Kutner with the sad face...

If he was thinking I didn't notice it, or if he realized it was impossible to know

I hope it's that he realized something's are beyond his ability to recognize or identify... would add a new dimension to his character, maybe doubt?

Suicide was a good approach to throw things off. Catching the other characters off guard, and the audience. It felt like House pounced on Kutner's parents because he went through a suicidal phase or something near that and blames them. Would make sense with his father issues

[anarkhy]

Kutner was the most joyful and helpful of those characters, if was taub or foreman the suicide then it would make sense. Also he was the one playing jokes and confronting house.

Anyway, they should get rid of these three people and found new ones to play with. Foreman is nothing without their familiar drama and house racist jokes, 13 has become boring when their secret was revealed and she stopped to sleep with girls, and taub doesn't add much.

Bring bosley back, the black religious man and the twins from the selection, then we will have some good episodes.

[brentaal]

Bring bosley back, the black religious man and the twins from the selection, then we will have some good episodes.

Aye, agree with that. I liked his character, and I can see him annoy House and vice-versa.

[gregb0b]

It was a good episode, but what was fox thinking to release http://www.fox.com/kutner ? so pointless lol

Edit: its gone now, who else saw the obituary?

[Pallab]

I did. It was nothing but clever marketing by fox to get more hits to their website. On the day the show aired, top 10 google searches were overwhelmingly dominated by House related queries, so undoubtedly a lot of people would have landed up on fox looking for more info.

[lawtai]

heh yea, i checked their website after the show to see if there was more info on why they killed him off.

[Omar Hussain]

if no one knew about the fact that kal penn had a new job, they would have just had such an amazing shock.

i think house realises right at the end that he wont be able to solve it, no matter how he tries, there is no logical explanation, and it does well to highlight that the most seemingly successful and happy people (remember 13's comment when they go into his house, that it was his "heaven") can suddenly kill themselves with no one knowing. i think it was an amazing shock tactic, but i do admit i was looking for a reason, i felt we need a reason... maybe in later episodes? season finale maybe lol?

also, it was very emotive at the end when taub just breaks down on the sofa, and the couple die... sad times. excellent script.

[Hurmoth]

Poorly executed IMO. Didn't like this episode very much. I really miss the days when the medicine was just as important as House's interactions with his team. This show seems to be heading towards soup opera material IMO.

And it looks like we're going to be rehashing a little bit next week with Cameron being in love with House.

[Draconian Guppy]

Poorly executed IMO. Didn't like this episode very much. I really miss the days when the medicine was just as important as House's interactions with his team. This show seems to be heading towards soup opera material IMO.

And it looks like we're going to be rehashing a little bit next week with Cameron being in love with House.

hmmmmmmm Cuddy + Cameron + house = R rated episode :p

Edit: Just read more about the upcoming episodes... And guessing by the next episode titles /me hopes House has to decide between Cameron and Cuddy, plus somewhere in between that he has cameron dancing ala stripper sorta lika cuddy in the last season.

Seriously though, kutner was the best of the new cast, I hope if they get someone better than him and not just a caracter filler.

Edited April 10, 2009 by Draconian Guppy

[Crompee]

Seriously though, kutner was the best of the new cast, I hope if they get someone better than him and not just a caracter filler.

In one of the interviews, they said they arnt replacing Kutner (at least in this season). They also said they didnt do it so they could get the old cast back into the team, although, you will see abit more of the old cast now as kutners suicide puts a strain on everyone.

[JasonChong]

hmmmmmmmm am i coming late here?

Fans of House and Gregory House.

[Pretend]

Well I'm pretty much caught up on House. Season 5 Episode 18 the now. Just over a month to get that :| :laugh: