of House's diagnostics team have learned to cope with him in different ways, and the conflicts between the medical team are central plotlines, while the patients can become background characters at times. That said, each episode of House features a new patient, and some affect Dr. House more than others.

House's team often had some difficult decisions to make, and the tension could bring out the best and worst in each person. Dr. House had his fair share of personal traumas and difficulties, and despite his denial, some of these could affect his behavior when working with patients. When meeting people who were similar to him, House sometimes ended up either with a degree of camaraderie with them, or in competition. On the other hand, when a patient was (to House's mind) excessively kind or selfless, seeing these traits brought out the worst in him.

House Pretty Much Ruined Matthew Lillard's Character's Life In "Larger Than Life"

Larger Than Life Offered An Interesting Moral Dilemma For House Viewers

In the season 7 episode "Larger Than Life," Matthew Lillard plays Jack, a musician who has neglected his family. He spontaneously jumps onto a train track to save a woman having a seizure, and this near-death experience sparks a decision to spend more time with his loved ones. House sees his act of selflessness as a symptom of an illness, which he becomes obsessed with discovering. While Jack is being treated, House convinces him that he isn't special, leading him to continue prioritizing his band over his family. This is one of the worst things House did in the show.

At first, Jack is treated as a hero in the hospital, but this changes when his wife arrives. Jack's wife is furious that her husband jumped in front of a train while he was out with their daughter, who could have witnessed her father's death. This presents an interesting moral dilemma for House viewers, over which of Jack's actions were selfish. The best episodes of House often present moral questions like this, and many reviewers are as divided as the characters are over the right way for Jack to behave going forward.

I Love House, But Episodes Like “Larger Than Life” Show How Mean He Could Be

"Larger Than Life" Is An Important Insight Into House

Dr. House is an extremely complex character, and this is partly what made the show so great. Through his own experiences and his relationships with characters like Wilson and Cuddy, Dr. House changed over the course of eight seasons, becoming more selfless over time. Still, House often struggled with his tendency to be unkind and dealt with it by doubting the kindness in others. This added another dimension to his already fascinating character. That said, episodes like "Larger Than Life" are often uncomfortable viewing, as they truly bring out his nasty side.

One of the central plots in "Larger Than Life" is the nature of being trustworthy.

One of the central plots in "Larger Than Life" is the nature of being trustworthy. Taub constantly cheats on his wife, yet he is deemed to have a trustworthy appearance. House is afraid to show his kinder side in front of Cuddy's family and friends, as he doesn't trust himself to try and make a good impression. The fact that Jack changes highlights the possibility that House could change too, and his reaction shows us that he is less comfortable in his skin than he appears. This is important for House, as it shows a vulnerability in the character.