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I don't have the energy to be very squeeful or thoughtful today, so my very brief observations on 5.08 and 5.09, which I watched last night with A. (who watched the show for the first time, and said she liked the House guy) and [livejournal.com profile] zorana84:

Emancipation:

* Tight little episode, a lot of parallels and subtle contrasts. Brothers/Foreman/House&Wilson.

* Wilson's 'inscrutable' thing was adorable (he looked like he was cackling on the inside), as was House's longing glance at Cuddy in the end. Aww. There was something about the music playing in the background and Wilson's 'noble ass' comment and the lovely walking out together that made me feel happy and hopeful in the end.

* 'Whatever you're trying to prove? Won't be enough.' Oh, Chase! The show needs to have a House&Chase Resolve Their Issues episode right now.

* CCF are ADORABLE together these days. Aww.

* Foreman has always been Cuddy's favourite Duckling. I wouldn't be surprised if she has secret plans of world domination expanding the department and getting House to do more work that involve Foreman in a starring role.

* There is much to be said about Chase, Foreman and Cameron and their respective careers (like [livejournal.com profile] roga pointed out in her post-ep response post). Later.



Last Resort:

* I understand there had been a lot of hype about this episode in fandom and now people are upset because it wasn't big enough and didn't feature enough House/Wilson hurt/comfort and focused on resolving Thirteen's arc instead? The first part is unfortunate, because these things do happen when you obsess too much over promos and spoilers; the second one deserves no response except being hit on the head with a bottle, which is what I threatened to do to [livejournal.com profile] zorana84 last night (she shut up. for five seconds). I enjoyed it. It was... quieter than what you'd expect a HOSTAGE!DRAMA! episode to be, and I liked it. I liked House's cool (given the fact that he's been shot with a crazy patient with a gun once before) and the fact that HE GAVE BACK THE GUN because he has to solve his puzzle (and then the patient called him on it, too).

* LOVE the cinematography. LOVE IT. The cool slo-mos and everything. I could have done without the House/Cuddy looks, though, if only because they were too close to Longing Glances (of the not-so-awesome kind, unlike the one in the previous episode) for my comfort, even though they felt more like 'I'm worried about you and reassured that you're still alive' glances (which are awesome) to me.

* Loved how the final House/Cuddy scene - House's cool after the DRAMA; semi-serious conversations about relationships; denial; conversation about enabling... The drawer in the end was absolutely PRICELESS.

* Chase and Foreman walking out; Cameron staying put. Again, much to be said here. Later.

* THIRTEEN, OH. ♥ I approve of Foreman/Thirteen.

* [livejournal.com profile] goddesspharo has a picspam of the episode here: check out the cap of Cuddy twirling a spoon. The cute, it kills me.

Date: 2008-11-27 04:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] roga.livejournal.com
I skipped over half the post because I haven't watched the latest ep yet, but: * 'Whatever you're trying to prove? Won't be enough.' Oh, Chase! The show needs to have a House&Chase Resolve Their Issues episode right now.

Amen! Also, yay episode :-)

Also, hi! I always worry about you when I read stuff like what's going on in the news, even though obviously you're nowhere around and posting about House eps. It's a thing.

Date: 2008-11-28 04:18 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] swatkat24.livejournal.com
Also, hi! I always worry about you when I read stuff like what's going on in the news, even though obviously you're nowhere around and posting about House eps. It's a thing.

Sigh. It seemed like the best thing to do. I haven't been able to concentrate after that (it's still going on, if the reports are correct). I'm nowhere near Bombay (I'm in New Delhi), but I have friends and family there who all seem to be safe, and my Dad cancelled his flight to Bombay (he was supposed to go yesterday - and, incidentally, he always stays in the cheaper new wing of the Taj hotel that has been the site of all the drama; I know someone who lives about ten minutes from that hotel and she says she can hear everything happening). I thought about making a post about this, but what would I say? I've seen posts around in other people's LJs, and while I appreciate the gesture, I'm not sure a lot of people understand what they are talking about and I'm not sure *I* would make sense.

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