WHAT HAPPENS TO AMBER IN THIS ONE?! | Doctor Reacts to House, MD | Wilson's Heart | S4 Ep16 

It's a testament to her acting that she made us all hate her so much and then made us so sad when she died

People always talk about the mental hospital episodes of House, but for as long as I live I will never not remember Wilson and Amber holding each other as she dies. Absolutely shattering.

The fact that Amber figured out so fast what was killing her showed how smart she was... she was on par with House in that matter.

You’ve got to remember that this episode is over 15 years old. What we know about the hyperthermia and amantadine now was probably not what they knew then.

A good anmount of people miss when house woke up and he sees wilson He silently said "i am sorry"

Everyone was continuously being insensitive to House including Wilson in suggesting dangerous courses of action when they came to know it was Amber even though House risked his life so many times in trying to find the identity of the victim and then to retrieve his memory to save her from some possible clue. They forgot he too had cracked open his skull in the crash and hadn't slept since then.

When in the previous episode House realizes it’s Amber in his hallucination, I always always alway get goosebumps. This finale was so tragic.

And Wilson blames House... which I've always seen as a bit unfair, considering he pressured House to risk his life to get answers

I always just assumed that there is no ethics authority in House because everything he does would basically be an ethics violation. He can’t even spend 2 mins taking a patient history without breaking a rule.

My heart broke so much when house realized he called wilson and got amber 😢

I would recommend that you review the "three stories" episode. House gives a lecture to medical students. If I recall correctly, it was the most highly rated episode.

this 2-parter started me with confusion and even as a non medical person knew the ambulance stuff was not legit..however the 2nd half was an absolute emotional bomb. I loved Amber with Wilson. She was what he and House needed in their lives for different reasons. I was crushed when she died and mad at David Shore.

Poor Wilson... he can't catch a break but he's so sweet. He puts everyone before himself and gets kicked in the gut.

It's not surprising that there are medical mistakes. The subject is just too complicated for TV writers even with expert advisors available. I have a BS and MS in physics and most science fiction I watch requires a lot of willful suspension of my disbelief. The movie "Interstellar" was mostly scientifically accurate, at least until Matthew Mcconaughey jumped into a black hole. Great reaction! Thanks.

Wilson blaming House is hypocritical of him to do, since House was willing (after being pressured by Wilson) to do a risky operation on his brain to possibly find a way to save his girlfriend. I remember Wilson saying that he doesn't blame House during Season 5, but I never believed him because of how he treats House and avoids him, even though he kept in contact with almost everyone else. All that said, it's hard to blame him because I also see someone just going through the emotions of losing someone he loves. From this episode and into Season 5, we see him go through desperation, fear, loss, denial, anger, and then eventually acceptance (which involved a crazy trip to a funeral, 🤣). Upon rewatching this show, both House and Wilson are the dynamic duo that made the experience so memorable. It's their friendship that makes it both comedic and heartfelt, considering all that they've gone through as friends, which is very fitting that the final scene of the entire series is just the two of them.

This episode absolutely broke me. Thanks for bringing it all back, oof.

I'm no doctor, but I remember seeing this episode and, during the scene in the ambulance, thinking "How is any saline, or anything else, going to get into her if her heart isn't pumping blood through her veins?"

The one episode of House that I found most compelling was titled. "Informed Consent", starring the renowned actor, Joel Grey, as a research physician who had 'taken unethical liberties' in the process of conducting his studies, & had contracted a mysterious illness as the result of having been bitten by one of his lab rats. The sub-plot that clues House into figuring things out, & the clandestine, but compassionate action of one of his staff, really make the episode memorable, along w/ the soundtrack of Mazzy Star's, " Into Dust", during it's final scenes. But mostly, House's sympathetic reaction to that staff member's angst to her action was most rare.

My favorite episode of House is called ' Human Error ' . It is about Cuban refugees. I usually like the deep science stuff and have enough medical knowledge to see the medical errors in the show,l but this episode got around that problem in a really amazing way.

These episodes and the ones of him in the psychiatric hospital (season 6 episode 1 and 2) are my favorites. Thank you for the amazing reaction.

I love watching doctors and other medical pros react/review to these shows to find out how close to real the writers got.

Season 5 is an absolute gem. The season finale is so good. Hugh Laurie is such a fantastic actor.

Was that Fred Durst as the bartender? Lol

I absolutely love your reaction. It's great to get both a clinical and a humane reaction. If I may offer some slight criticism, in the beginning of the clip, the clip audio was a bit quiet and yours was a bit loud. That aside, your reactions are amazing. I love your House MD episodes and hope you do more soon! Another great two-parter (if you do plan to do those) is Euphoria - S2E20/21.

I'm so impressed that you've gotten beyond all the leaps of faith that it takes to allow this storyline to continue forward. It comes from Samuel Coleridge, "The willing suspension of disbelief', allowing us to continue to enjoy the ride. What comes next is so worth it, so compelling that it makes trivial all that is medically hyperbolic or unbelievable about this story. It is overwhelmingly good drama. This is why I love House.

Dang, this still makes me tear up! Some major acting chops here...

Brutal episode. House S01E19: Kids, would be a good episode to review. They improvise a lot because of their temporarily limited resources to diagnose the kid. And it's not sad.

the double meaning of her note gets me every time

I luv this episode! It is so emotional and draws you in to the moment! Your comments are insightful and helpful. Thanks! Looking forward to more! Luv ya Dr Jess ❤💛

Love your reactions, I can tell that you're a kind and empathic human being (I mean "I can tell" - it's so obvious!) which must make you a great doctor IRL. Keep on being so nice

This episode wrecked me for....almost years.

Love your reactions! I'm happy to hear a medical professional say that amphetamines used in proper dosages do not cause heart damage. I'm living proof. As a truck driver back in the 80s, we used what are now near non-existent Benzedrine (Bennies, West Coast Turnarounds, Black Beauties) to stay awake for a run. However, unlike fabricated tales of all truck drivers, we took them for like a run from Seattle to Miami. They were our co-pilots. We reasonable drivers knew that once that run was done, we needed sleep. There is no substitute for sleep. So I required 36 hours off to get that sleep after a long run. Most of us used prescribed dosages (maybe took next one a few hours early to prevent dropoff), but we did not abuse them and stay up 5 days as this would cause visual impairment and mild paranoia. We were not all stupid. If you check the pilots in the Navy, they are prescribed the same for missions. There is no such thing as a random drug test (unless you are in an accident that requires a tow). We smart people know that if you get a run from Minneapolis to Houston but they tell you to drop it off at your terminal in Dallas, you can bet they are going to do a drug test. So to beat it, you stop taking them, take Lasix and drink tons of water to clean your system out since it is a water-soluble drug (marijuana stores in fat so you would be screwed). This worked for 20 years or so until older age made me stop doing it all together. And as an older driver, I was given more time to do the runs. 2.3 million miles with no accidents. Like any drug, it can be used as self-medication if you stick to the labeled instructions. There were a few that went overboard and gave us a bad rep, but I assure you, 98% of us did it responsibly..and you got your food in the stores on time. lol

Love these reactions, cool personality nice commentary enjoys the show while still critical, may the algorithm bless you Jess.

There are two other episodes I would like you to watch. One features Katheryn Winnick from history channel's Vikings "One Day, One Room" The other I am in. "Airborne" takes place on an airplane. I was a passenger in coach sitting next to Cuddy.

If I ever needed a good tear jerker, or feel like I need to let out my sad emotions, this is one of my episodes for watch.

The sad irony here is Wilson is the pro when it comes to telling someone they are about to die. Now he has to tell Amber. 😢

Chest compression, chest compression, chest compres.... Oh, wrong channel, but awesome content regardless. Subbed!

i seen the episode before i looked it up this made me so emotinal at the end..now i understand why everyone loved this episode

The barman at 7:20 is Fred Durst, lead singer of Limp Bizkit.

The first 10 or so times I watched these episodes I just shrugged and thought they were some of the lamest because there wasn't much House Sass. I was an introverted teenager, House was personality goals. Today I cried, because unlike the other times, I know what it is like to love a partner or spouse. Now Wilson is more of a goals kind of guy, but with a living wife.

the actors in house were just all so good. It was such a well done show

I know this is kind of off-topic a bit, but House criticized a doctor for not getting tested for Huntington's Disease, when she knows she has a predisposition for it. I personally would be the same. With genetic testing these days, you can find out if you have a likelihood of getting a variety of diseases. But if I'm not symptomatic, and if there's nothing I can do to change the course of things, I wouldn't bother getting tested either. Yes, if it's something I may be able to improve the odds on by lifestyle changes or taking a medication, I'd get tested. But if that's out of my hands, and there's nothing I could do to prevent or minimize the risk of getting the disease, I wouldn't bother getting tested until I start showing symptoms. Otherwise, you're just sucking the joy out of life by focusing on the what-ifs. But...that's me. I know others feel differently.

If you ever decide to revisit House, I'd like to recommend four episodes, "Games", "One Day, One Room", "Frozen" and "Autopsy". Some extraordinary guest appearances and very compelling storylines. Hope you're doing well. Really enjoy your comments and analysis.

First time watching you react to house. Please just watch every house episode and I'll binge watch them all with you.

Ive only cried to a piece of media maybe once every other year, if even that often. This episode is one of them. Cant help but tell my friends and family what they mean to me after i see this, because i might not get woken up for a final goodbye and nothing should go unsaid.

Very nice reaction. Lots of empathy. You have very expressive eyes!

Wilson will do almost anything for House. House will do anything for Wilson. When necessary.

I don't cry. This episode made me ugly cry like I haven't since i was a preteen. Excellent writing.

I binge watched this a year or two ago, having never seen an episode previously. The lasting memory I have is the sadness of both Wilson and House not finding happiness in terms of relationships. Seriously complicated story lines in that regards, and definitely no 'Hollywood' endings.

I wish you or someone would react to the whole series 🙏

House is such an amazing show I love you videos btw hope you do more house in the future

I never understood what the relevance of the flu medicine was back when I watched this the first time. It always bugged me that I didn’t know what was happening.

Love these reactions definitely one of my favorites. I recommend the last 4 episodes of Season 5, it's a real tear jerker.

I love both house and scrubs. The fact that they aren't anywhere close to medically accurate is dwarfed bu the writing and abilities to take yoy on a rollercoaster ride. Thank you for sharing your emotions too Jess. It really adds to us seeing you as a real person rather than someone who could just edit that out. 🥲

To me, this was the saddest episode in the entire show - and that's saying something. Great information. Keep up the good reviews!

Wilsons Heart 😢

I loved these episodes.

Just found your channel and had to sub. I see you haven't reacted to the episode My Old Lady from Scrubs. Id highly recommend it

House nearly killed himself trying to save Amber.

Despite the medical nonsense, for my money, it's the best scripted and acted 2 hours of television I've ever watched. I cry every time I see it and the actress who plays Amber, even after pristine performances from the rest of the cast, comes in and steals the show at the end.

Great Video Doc!!!! Thank you...

Very nice commentary. After this series you ,ight want to try "Saving Hope".

Wilson's Heart (the title says... it all).

The fact that Robert Sean Leonard didnt get the best supporting role yet alone a nomination is just criminal

lol Fred Durst

so I know hearts are not just easy to come by along with kidneys, but since the show house is always about outlandish things happening, couldn't Amber have gotten an emergency heart transplant, and Wilson have been testing for a compat match with one of his kidneys and or got a donor one, then filter blood through a machine or pig and cleared her of the problems?

The scene in which Wilson switches off the devices that keep Amber alive was missing. That's the icing on the cake of the sad dramatization.

i thought it was a nice touch that House admits he doesn't want Wilson hating him.

True an intelligent doctor probably shouldn’t take too many drugs, but you are watching a show where the main character is very smart and takes way too many pain pills.

We need more house reactions

So if the heart is not beating, what would be the point of starting an IV of Interferon? I'm no doctor, but IV's go into veins to circulate medicine right? So unless they restarted the heart and I missed it, it seems kinda dumb to put an IV into a vein with no blood flow.

Damnit, I'm crying at work listening to this one.

I forgot Fred Durst was in this episode…

oh, so dark the letter at the end, “Sorry I’m not here, went to pick up House”… she will never be there again 😢

I honestly think there was a lot of buyer's remorse with killing Amber. I would have rather 13 die, if someone was going to die, and in season 7, even though she was credited in it, she left the show in the first two episodes and returned in the last 3. Anne Dudek is a better actress in my not so humble, but correct opinion, than Olivia Wilde. I noticed you made a few medical observations, but in them, it seemed like you mentioned freezing the body was a bad idea. In 2008, would that have been considered a bad idea?? And once you learned she had Amantadine poisoning, she had 2 damaged, non-functional kidneys, failing liver, dead heart, and a damaged femoral artery. In your medical opinion, she was doomed by the bus accident and there wasn't anything that likely would have worked, right? What House did was the equivalent of throwing a hail Mary pass into the end zone, and it failed. And if you have made it through 4 seasons of House, you should know, he is incredibly observant, picking up details most people wouldn't even bother looking at, and knowing exactly why they are happening. And about the sacrifices he made for Wilson, House doesn't love anyone really, other than Wilson. He's annoyed by and doesn't respect his mother, and he hates his father. He was in love with Stacy, and even that backfired, because his ability to love someone else is damaged. House is miserable, and I can relate to that. I had what House had in my left arm. It was caught before I experienced muscle death like he did, and the small clot was resolved on its own through medicine that broke the clot apart, but not before it damaged my Ulnar nerve. On top of that, I experience nerve pain from my lower back, I have 3 bulging discs, one completely degenerated, and it is impinging upon the sciatic nerve in my left leg. I used to experience cold shocks from stepping wrong on my left leg that would register as a 10 on the pain scale several times a day, as much as a dozen times in an hour. I have a spinal cord stimulator now, and it completely disrupts the pain signals, which is good, because when I had had enough of it, I told my doctor no more fucking around, either you do something about this, or I will do it myself (yes, I mean that). That was when I got the SCS. So, additionally, I know the pain he would really experience, and he does a hella good job with it. Anyway, in keeping with House, he's also a drug addict, and in time, you'll see him change for the worst during Season 5. I'm curious to get your take on it, considering it involved vicodin long-term abuse, you know, to verify if what he's experiencing is overblown, dramatic license or whether it tracks as legitimate. Fun fact: Hugh Laurie (House) developed a limp from playing the character, House.

DoctorMike: CHEST COMPRESSIONS, CHEST COMPRESSIONS, CHEST COMPRESSIONS!

I did. Despite the sadness.

This episode and Scrubs " my fallen idol " are rough to watch

Please react to downtown abbey season 3 episode 5! Sybil’s death :(

House always looks for zebras. 🤷‍♂

So these 2 eps were the best of the series. Meaning you need to do the 3rd best. An episode called "Help Me"

I love Hugh Laurie, but this episode made me realize that the actor who plays Wilson is the better actor.

How do you produce urine with both kidneys goosed

Could you react to the episode After Hours? House tries to perform surgery on himself.

Regarding wilson blaming house I was told a story by a paramedic that reminds me of this. Kid drinks a bottle of draino, the whole thing from full. Mom calls 911. Paramedics show up and the kid's foot falls off because the draino ate theough his entire body, dissolving everything in its path, until it settled in his feet. Kid was dead on arrival. Paramedics give the kid chest compressions and try to give him whatever they can in the ambulance. The EMT told me that he did this because the last time he had a DOA and didnt try to save the person, their family was torn apart with blaming this person or that, because they felt like nobody even tried to save the guy. Anyway Wilson blaming house is because House didnt waste his effort saving Amber.

I still have no idea why they didn't just do a kidney transplant and just let them philter the drugs out.

Jess, are you doing well?

Hello Jess

There’s an Episode where House CURES his leg by giving himself rat cancer. Think it was a two parter. It’d be a shame if someone reacted to it…

Couldn't they flush it out of her system through dialysis or something of blood transfusions?

Yeah, but since when has House ever been ethical in behavior on the show?

have you seen Season 5 ep 24 yet? 😅

What else could happen in this episode? I bet House takes a Vicodin or two..

I really wish you would do some ER episodes. You said you would but nothing so far. As far as which ones, I’d say Loves Labor Lost, Last Call, Fear of Flying. I won’t ask you anymore, I figure you just don’t like the show.

Protective hypothermia?

Pleaaase change the title! Spoilers!

You're smart, beautiful... Where are you from? :D

should NOT have woken her up, in my own little mind. What type of person would do that to a loved one? .... What type of monster would do that? There must be a special place in Hell for the type of person that would do that eeeesht

Robert Sean Leonard is one hell of an actor. That's all I wanted to say