These doctors specialize in diagnosing and treating abnormal cases thanks toHouses Sherlock Holmes-inspired titular main character.
The lighthearted moments come through gallows humor and snide insults from the House.
However,someHouseepisodes are overwhelmingly stressful to watch, incorporating dark storylines and tragic endings.
Its a difficult episode of House that will be incredibly stressful to watch for anyone with negative parental relationships.
The premise of a woman choosing between her life and her leg is terrifying.
Every second, she gets closer to dying from crush syndrome if they dont amputate her leg.
The ending sends a poignant message that sometimes a doctor does everything right and still cant save a patient.
That doesnt make it any less stressful to watch.
Hugh Laurie does an incredible job showing the physical and emotional pain and the desperation of withdrawal.
He goes through sweating, mood swings, irritability, tremors, and vomiting.
Its all the more upsetting to realize the difficulty and nuance of his situation.
He feels like hes stuck between two terrible options addiction or debilitating pain not seeing another way out.
Also, Hugh Lauries character hadnt developed quite as much inHouseseason 1.
However, the episode comes across entirely differently when watching it again after the climax of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Another factor that makes Airborne extremely taxing is the environment in which the episode occurs.
For once, it focuses entirely on Houses substance use disorder.
The opening sequence alone is heartwrenching, watching him go through the severe symptoms of opioid withdrawal.
Sadly,the titular doctor doesnt seem to realize that he needs mental health treatment, not just sobriety.
It turns out the two stories also heavily intertwine.
The patient is experiencing psychosis, resulting in him stabbing Chase, nicking his heart.
In addition to all these stressful plotlines, the format is also stressful, telling the story non-chronologically.
Jumping around in the story creates more tension and guessing.
As such,the stress in Wilsons Heart comes from the knowledge that Amber could die.
Its emotional to watch the titular doctor give a shot to save her life at all costs.
However, the stress of the situation was slightly diminished before the episode for two reasons.
Unlike most people who feel like theyre forgetting something important, Dr.
The momentary flashbacks occur in black and white with high contrast, and the camera tilts in different directions.
The fluctuating lights and swooshing sounds during the hypnosis create an eerie mood.
These visuals and sounds add drama and tension to the amnesia plotline.
“House’s Head” isHouse’s highest-ranked episode with a 9.8 out of 10 star rating on IMDb.
Its also the second-most stressful episode overall.
The first half of the episode is relatively calm and tame, with nothing seeming out of the ordinary.
However, the last 10 minutes are terrible enough to make up for the first half.
The way they cut the hallucinations and flashbacks together is unnerving.
The cinematography style and closeups make the show even more anxiety-inducing.
Every aspect of this episode contributes to its heart-racing and anxiety-inducing impact.
Last Resort sets expectations from the first momentby using music and cinematography to create tension.
They contrast slow motion with chaotic music.
Theres also the stress of Thirteens self-destructive tendencies.
With all these factors and the contained environment, Last Resort is unquestionably the most stressful episode ofHouse.
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