Thinking about how Wilson is shown to be just as perceptive and just as much of a “genius” as House (caught the tiniest speck of cancer on his patient’s lung and saved his life)
But in his own way (bc he knows the patient always talks about his grandkids. and then he didn’t. leading him to ID depression and find said cancer)
And because it’s not as flashy as House and bc he downplays it (describes it as suspecting cancer bc of depression), people don’t see him as a “genius” but instead as “renowned,” “accomplished,” etc. and how they treat him differently bc of it
Thinking about how Cuddy made him head of oncology at a SUPER young age bc he’s “caring.” Thinking about how that care, that attention, makes him a ridiculously good doctor.
Thinking about how Chase’s dad came to see Wilson & the narrative implied that Wilson is one of the best oncologists in the world.
Thinking about how all of this implies that nurturing can be just as badass as flashes of insight - that Wilson doesn’t need that to be just as good and brilliant.
Thinking about how Wilson is literally as smart as House. But because he’s nurturing and downplays himself (“I’m an oncologist. I see cancer. Show it to an immunologist and…”) it often goes unacknowledged and OFTEN gets exploited. (Which makes me want to think about the ways the world tries to exploit House and the ways House pushes back for both himself and Wilson)
Thinking about the way the show positions Wilson’s talents as equally formidable. Thinking about the way the show positions Wilson’s talents as eliciting completely different social reactions. Thinking about the way the show implies that Wilson sees it that way too (he thinks his transverse myelitis cure is genius but dismisses his no grandkids talk -> depression -> cancer leap).
Thinking about Wilson.
