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[swatkat]

This episode was made of win.


* ‘Are you gonna congratulate me?’
‘If you’re happy, I’m…’

HIS FACE IN THAT SCENE. *FLAPPY FLAILY HANDS* Thank you, Hugh Laurie, for breaking my heart into tiny little pieces. YET AGAIN. He looked so betrayed. Trust House to make Cuddy’s adoption bid all about himself, but my heart goes out to him after that Look. Because here he has been trying to get her to see what he can do for people he loves (he trusted her with his SECRET CHEERLEADER PAST - no, I'm never going to refer to this in non-capslock), and there she is, not only failing to see him in any other light than the usual, but also not trusting him enough with her big, life-changing decision, even though he was her favoured secret-keeper the last time she tried this. That was before his ‘It’s a good thing you failed to be a mother, because you suck at it’, which is the cruellest thing House has ever said on the show (and he has said a lot of astonishingly cruel things). And at that time, it was Wilson who stood by her—something House is not aware of. He has spent most of his time and energy in the past month wooing Wilson back, Cuddy by his side; and now that he has his Wilson back, finally, it seems as though he has fallen from her grace while he was not looking. And he himself is entirely responsible for it.

* The Wilson-Cuddy here filled me with great joy, because YES, the two of them are friends and they should be, because they’re good for each other and because they need adult companionship.

* I… don’t think I’m in a position to talk coherently about Cuddy. I’m sorry. She was happy and smiling and House is sad, and it’s clearly going to end in tears AND I DO NOT THINK I CAN HANDLE THIS, FLIST. *breaks down crying*

*14: Okay, this is the only smooshed-up pairing name I will ever use, borrowing from Zulu, because how awesome were Thirteen and Foreman in this episode? Omar Epps is so wonderfully subtle as Foreman, and Olivia Wilde killed me dead with the pretty. The scene in the locker room with the two of them? GAH. Killed me.

* Aww, Foreman expects honesty from Chase. I love my Ducklings so much.

* One of the many interesting things about having the new team is that there has been definite shift in House’s relationship with the Ducklings. Foreman was very clearly his peer in this episode (with the adorable matching ‘Like Thirteen’; Foreman’s spoken with resignation and House’s with glee), and so was Cameron.

* House has taken Thirteen under his wing. There is no way this is not awesome.

* They’re going to make Cuddy cry in the next episode, aren’t they? TELL THEM TO NOT MAKE HER SUFFER OMG.

I'm going to have a very hard time watching the next episode.

Comments

[plazmah.livejournal.com]

She was happy and smiling and House is sad, and it’s clearly going to end in tears AND I DO NOT THINK I CAN HANDLE THIS

GOD, I feel the same way. THIS WILL ONLY END IN PAIN. D: Cuddy is going thru the wringer I tells ya.

Also, I missed two episodes in the season thus far and therefore had no idea about the SECRET CHEERLEADER PAST. Roffle!

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

YOU HAVE TO WATCH THE EPISODE ABOUT THE SECRET CHEERLEADER PAST!

[plazmah.livejournal.com]

LOL I see what I can do about that this weekend.

[shutterbug-12.livejournal.com]

I can't blame Cuddy for keeping this secret from House, but letting Wilson in on it, considering the events from Finding Judas. That's something that would sting for so long, and, since House is so unpredictable sometimes with his words, it made sense for her to ask Wilson to speak as a character witness. I can understand House being hurt by it--adoption bids take a long time, so she would have hidden this for months--but he definitely brought that one on himself.

I'm glad that the focus is still on House, that it's "all about himself", because I think that's the way it should be, especially considering what's happened in the season so far (since the start of the Amber arc, really). Sure, the loss of Amber affected Wilson a lot, but it was still about House. This episode will undoubtedly have Cuddy affected a lot, but it should still be about House, and will hopefully relate to the issues of loss that we've seen being played out through the season so far.

I love the new roles the old fellows have taken on now. I really, really enjoy it. And, yes, the House and Thirteen mentor thing going on is awesome, and I love it.

I'm going to have a hard time watching the next one, too. Not for the same reason, I suspect. (Cuddy becomes a crazy, irrational person when it involves a baby--Fetal Position is sometimes frustrating for me to watch because of the desperate and crazy-emotional person she becomes, and I'm all nervous about what may result from this episode.) But, oh man, I am so mean. So mean. I'm hoping for some real misery for her, and then I hope that, if anything, erm, develops between House and Cuddy, there is even more pain and misery for both of them. Because, apparently, I'm heartless and mean and think that happiness for these characters is relatively boring compared to watching them trudge through their misery together, being brilliant and maintaining friendships, and having some golden moments despite it all. *dodges tomatoes and heads of lettuce*

But don't cry! They will all get through it eventually.

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

Yes, it makes perfect sense. There's no way any sane person would trust House as her 'character reference'. And if he was let in on it, he would've butted in and ruined the thing, which, you know, is not on. And Wilson is her grownup friend, and it makes sense that she'd trust him with this adult thing behind House's back.

I'm not complaining that the show made it about House, because that's the way it should be. I'm saying that it's *so* like House to make this about him, because he's *so* self-centred. *Everything* in the world is about him. Didn't Wilson say something to that effect in the previous episode? He has been making an effort to be a little less self-centred this season (not butting in between Cuddy/PI; vague attempts at being supportive to Wilson; "If you're happy, I'm..."), and it hasn't been working out very well for him so far because it's not enough.

And, yes, the House and Thirteen mentor thing going on is awesome, and I love it.

I kind of saw it right from '97 Seconds', but this season has given it a concrete basis and I love it.

I don't have objective responses to 'Fetal Position', which I usually watch in a 'CUDDY! ON MY SCREEN!' haze. *g*

So mean. I'm hoping for some real misery for her, and then I hope that, if anything, erm, develops between House and Cuddy, there is even more pain and misery for both of them.

And that is the way the show is going, because I *know* this show. And I know it won't be in any other way. But I can't stop wanting them to be happy, you know? BECAUSE SHE DESERVES IT. *weeps*

[shutterbug-12.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, true. Yeah, Wilson was angrily pointing out House's self-centered ways. And I don't know if House could ever bring himself to the point to acting where it would be enough, because it's part of his defense, or at least how he's learned to operate and, as we know, House can't really change.

LOL I must say, her smile melts me every time at the end. *see icon*

Ah, but life isn't about what people deserve. People get what they get, not necessarily what they 'deserve'. Hasn't House said that recently? Season premiere? I can't quite recall. *pets* No weepies. Look at smiling Cuddy.

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

Her smile is why I wanted the PI to stay. I don't *really* want him to stay, but you know, he made her smile. *sigh*


Ah, but life isn't about what people deserve. People get what they get, not necessarily what they 'deserve'. Hasn't House said that recently? Season premiere? I can't quite recall. *pets* No weepies. Look at smiling Cuddy.

And we discussed it too, and I even predicted (http://swatkat24.livejournal.com/168016.html?nc=29) that the 'deserving' discussion was foreshadowing the baby plotline. But. *wibbles*

The show keeps hurting me. And I keep coming back for more. *g*

[shutterbug-12.livejournal.com]

Right! Oh, I remember that discussion now! And, yeah, I know it's still a week early, but I'm still going to say: Good call. I think it generally applies to all the characters, but it would be awesome if that concept of "deserving" came back in the next episode.

[ijemanja.livejournal.com]

It was interesting, that look. It was part 'how did I miss this' and part 'oh god I missed this' and part 'what does this mean for me' and part 'but Cuddy is mine and she's not allowed to just go out and do things by herself' and a big helping of 'I thought I had everything under control and I don't and that sucks'. And I do feel for him but at the same time Cuddy's falling face as she took in House's reaction? Makes me want to kick him anyway. Because it doesn't matter if you're not happy about it, be happy for her because you care about her you nob! Or fake it anyway! We know you can do it WE HAVE PRECEDENCE. Honestly, that boy.

One thing that will be on the interesting (rather than HEART WRENCHING DOOM) side next week will be House. Because he knows exactly what this means to her and... yeah. We'll see. *worries*

Foreman was very clearly his peer in this episode

Yes, I love this about the ducklings now, too. It's the one thing that makes the change awesome. And it feels so right, too - they've been in the trenches, they've taken their licks, and they've come out the other side.

14: seriously.

It was a great ep all round, wasn't it? And now... CUDDY IS GOING TO SUFFER AND IT IS GOING TO BE SO HORRIBLE. *cries*

*goes back to writing wacky happy epic au fic*

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

. It was part 'how did I miss this' and part 'oh god I missed this' and part 'what does this mean for me' and part 'but Cuddy is mine and she's not allowed to just go out and do things by herself' and a big helping of 'I thought I had everything under control and I don't and that sucks'.

YES. THIS. Exactly. Poor darling. The first half of the episode was him trying to make sure that yes, things are under control, Wilson's really back and we're okay... And then Cuddy goes and decides to adopt a baby and tells Wilson about it (House is so incredibly jealous of Wilson, it's silly). Don't they know that they're not supposed to do that?

Makes me want to kick him anyway. Because it doesn't matter if you're not happy about it, be happy for her because you care about her you nob!

And yes, that too. I've seen that scene more times than I'd like to admit, because her SMILE, and his FACE and then HER FACE and the beginnings of the song... GAH. He is a very important person in her life, and while she does not kid herself into believing that House will actually be happy for her, she wants him to be anyway. And more importantly, his approval does mean a lot to her, and man, he's such a jackass. He knows how big this is for her, he knows this is the one thing she wants so bad and he can't even muster a fake 'Congratulations'?... Right. He's House. Ass.

One thing that will be on the interesting (rather than HEART WRENCHING DOOM) side next week will be House. Because he knows exactly what this means to her and... yeah. We'll see. *worries*

Yes. *wibble*

The very thought of the next episode fills me with dread. And I won't get to watch it before next Thursday and so I'll have to stay offline because I don't trust myself not to spoil myself and ARGH.

[ijemanja.livejournal.com]

May I say that I love the Cuddy/Wilson development? Now we know at least one thing they were talking about when Cuddy was visiting him during his time away. Or two things: the adoption process and Operation Drug House and Haul His Ass to the Funeral. And they were clearly planning to celebrate Cuddy's approval together with baby shopping! So adorable. I really love that they have each other, a normal friend they can depend on to not be a needy, demanding, emotional black hole.

And of course it bugs House a lot, so there's another plus. (OT3 damn it! Neither of them should have to put up with House on their own!)

The very thought of the next episode fills me with dread. And I won't get to watch it before next Thursday and so I'll have to stay offline because I don't trust myself not to spoil myself and ARGH.

She's so pretty when she's happy STOP MAKING HER CRY OMG.

No no spoilers. I haven't watched any promo clips or anything. I DON'T WANT TO KNOW.

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

YAY Cuddy/Wilson. I *loove* that they have each other too, because everyone needs a sane adult friend! Especially when your other friend is House, who has the emotional maturity of a 8 year old.

I DON'T WANT TO WATCH THE EPISODE AT ALL AND YET I CAN'T NOT.

[bluerosefairy.livejournal.com]

(he trusted her with his SECRET CHEERLEADER PAST - no, I'm never going to refer to this in non-capslock), and there she is, not only failing to see him in any other light than the usual, but also not trusting him enough with her big, life-changing decision, even though he was her favoured secret-keeper the last time she tried this.

But see, that is SO typical!House to tell her something true and embarassing in the most backasswardsly way possible. So I can sympathize that she'd immediately dismiss it. And it makes a ton of sense, as you've put so well in your post, that Cuddy would trust Wilson with "grownup" stuff. Wilson is her grownup friend, the kind that, while they get pissed at each other (as we've discussed re: that scene in "Dying Changes Everything"), they still rely upon each other for completely NOT-House related things. I mean, I know I'D choose Wilson over House to deal with possible-adoption stuff. I suppose my point here is that while I feel for House and his kicked-puppy face, he shouldn't be surprised.

14: Okay, this is the only smooshed-up pairing name I will ever use, borrowing from Zulu, because how awesome were Thirteen and Foreman in this episode?

OH MY GOD I HEART THEM SO MUCH. I wanted Foreman to "take a chance" and reach out to Thirteen in that locker room scene - not romantically (though I would not be averse to that), but platonically. Just a hand on her shoulder, or a hug, saying "look, I'm here as a friend if you need me". I think Foreman is probably the one person she might listen to - Taub doesn't seem to care too much, she (and everyone else) dismisses Kutner, House is too much of an ass, Cuddy and Wilson are authority figures, and neither Chase nor Cameron are that close with any of the New Team. So I am keeping hope alive for some more Thirteen/Foreman interaction.

Aww, Foreman expects honesty from Chase.

Words cannot describe how much I adored that scene. It was a lovely look at the Original Recipe Ducklings, and how close they still are. It's a dynamic that was sadly lacking in S4.

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

I suppose my point here is that while I feel for House and his kicked-puppy face, he shouldn't be surprised.

Oh, absolutely. He isn't surprised, I think - only very hurt. Let me just quote from what I wrote in my 5.03 post, 'The real tragedy in this situation—why my heart breaks for House this season—is that his friends didn't see the Epicness of it. They have reason not to. Nurse Nemesis was right when she said what she said about crying wolf too many times in 'Not Cancer'. House has done just that, and his friends now see his actions in 'Wilson's Heart' as a part of his usual House-doesn't-care-if-he-lives-or-dies routine and don't see, don't even believe that House did it because Wilson asked. And he himself is entirely responsible for it.' In his attempt to woo Wilson back to him, he has taken Cuddy's support for granted but hasn't actually paid any attention to her, and now there's THIS. This is the same person who mocked her mercilessly even as he kept her secret, only to use it against her at the worst possible moment. Why should she *ever* trust him with this again?

The real kicker, though, was how Cuddy's face fell after House's reaction to her news. Sigh. This is not going to end well.

I think Foreman is probably the one person she might listen to - Taub doesn't seem to care too much, she (and everyone else) dismisses Kutner, House is too much of an ass, Cuddy and Wilson are authority figures, and neither Chase nor Cameron are that close with any of the New Team. So I am keeping hope alive for some more Thirteen/Foreman interaction.

Yes. Word. I want more.

It's a dynamic that was sadly lacking in S4.

I don't entirely blame the writers for the lack of this in the past, because first they had the survivor arc to handle, and then they had to speed up the Wilson/Amber/House thing because of the writer's strike. Who knows what would've happened if we had a full season? But yeah, I'm glad my Ducklings are back. *g*