http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/31/HOUSE----Mirror-Mirror.aspx Dr. Eric Foreman (Omar Epps) is back. And this episode of HOUSE M.D. focuses on misery. Add to that a decidedly underrated actor, Frank Whaley, as the patient of the week and we have an episode that makes House fans very, very happy. Dr. Cuddy hired Foreman last week, at his previous salary with no more authority because he is damaged goods. Despite leaving before he became too much like House, the rest of the medical community thinks he is already there and they want nothing to do with him. He can’t get a job. House would say he’s “Blackballed,” and then hold the moment to make sure the racial entendre sunk in. Cuddy introduces Foreman to the six remaining contestants vying for a place on “House Island” as her eyes and ears of the team. Foreman will act on Cuddy’s behalf and sign off, or not, on all unorthodox plans House wants to implement. House seems fine with this, so long as he can have his “balls” back when the charade is over. It’s probably immaturity on my part but I enjoy it when smart men discuss their testicles. It makes me laugh. Frank Whaley, very good in movies like PULP FICTION and FIELD OF DREAMS, is admitted and diagnosed with a mirroring disorder. He takes on the personality and symptoms of the dominant person around him. As each aspiring doctor spends time administering tests and reading results, they get an unbiased reflection of who they are. A clever writers’ trick but done sparely enough and with deftness on Whaley’s part that it was a forgivable device. Whaley showed an even hand in balancing mimicry with drive to render a clear picture of the character being dissected. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/31/HOUSE----Mirror-Mirror.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/31/HOUSE----Mirror-Mirror.aspx#1962 great like always tinkluvspan http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/31/HOUSE----Mirror-Mirror.aspx#1962 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:35:04 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/31/HOUSE----Mirror-Mirror.aspx#1979 Kal Penn electrocuting himself--brilliant! Fabfish http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/31/HOUSE----Mirror-Mirror.aspx#1979 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:02:41 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/31/HOUSE----Mirror-Mirror.aspx#1983 i love this show so much!! brokun1 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/31/HOUSE----Mirror-Mirror.aspx#1983 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:54:08 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/31/HOUSE----Mirror-Mirror.aspx#1996 I REALLY LOVE TO WATCH HOUSE ALOT,KEEP THE GREAT SHOWS COMING ,AND WE WILL KEEP WATCHING dorothy fugate http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/31/HOUSE----Mirror-Mirror.aspx#1996 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:24:14 GMT