hallelujah

[swatkat]

You already know what I'm going to say.


joy to the world:

I've had a strange relationship with the baby arc in my fannish life (in this fandom, that is to say). It was what brought me out of lurkerdom into full-fledged fannish participation as I posted a longish meta exploring Cuddy's possible motives in house_cuddy, back when the first spoilers about 'Forever'/'Who's Your Daddy?' came out. I didn't want a television baby, but if that was what she wanted, I was happy. And then a lot of things happened and the show seemed determined not to have any nice thing happen to Cuddy, EVER, and seriously, I could not have wanted this more. I don't care if House and Cuddy never kiss again—please, Shore, let her keep the baby. The novelty will wear down and she'll find out that it's hard to raise a child and she'll have other trauma in her life, I'm sure—but let her keep this baby. Because if there's one thing Cuddy has been consistent about as a character on this show is in her resilience. This is one of the things hihoplastic pointed out to me in a discussion once—Cuddy always bounces back. Let me cite two instances from this season: 'Joy', and devastation, and the next episode she's awesome and cool as though all is fine in her world; the previous episode and the embarrassment and disappointment, and here she is, being this awesome mentorly person to the poor child and a good doctor and not rising to House's bait and not giving up on herself… I'm not being very coherent here, am I? But bear with me, it's just that I'm very happy, and it's the last part that's just so incredible—she put herself out there, again, after the disappointment of the loss of the child and after the embarrassment of harbouring notions about House, and she did not give up on herself, like she always does:

Cuddy: See, that's not a good answer. Remember when you asked me if I'd had any kids? I don't. I don't know, maybe it has nothing to do with it, but I was good at school, good at work—lousy at life. I screwed up every relationship I ever had. I thought, why would I wanna bring a child into this? But then I got older, and…


She knows she's lousy at life, and she has a history of giving up on herself and that she's hardly as well put together as she likes to think she is, but she did it nonetheless. She went there and she's willing to fall flat again, and if that doesn't deserve a little reward I don't know what does. Please, Shore, please let her keep the baby.


can't always get what you want:


And again, this episode brought back why I ship and don't ship House/Cuddy: I ship because they're hot and awesome; I don't ship because it's not just the romance I'm interested in—their relationship is weird, and I want it all, I love every bit of bit. And so even if the House/Cuddy thing doesn't get thingier, I don't care—House just gave her a Look of Love and walked away, accepting that he's not number one in her life at this moment (although, I'm sure he'll start throwing tantrums in the near future). And that's such a reversal from the last time she was doing this thing, and we know how much it costs House to say the 'Merry Christmas'. My heart broke a little bit for him in that scene even though I mostly wanted to say 'Nyah, House, she gave you a chance, and you blew it and now you're only reduced to longing glances and baits that won't work because she's not gonna come play in your office again, she just graduated and left you behind.'



House is (*gasp*) actually being happy for her for a change. Never thought I'd see this day.


Etc.:

* Hello, Foreteen. I'm glad I predicted you right. That's right, Foreman, now she'll show you how to be less boring while you help her with your stable and calming presence. Man, I cannot wait for Chase and Cameron to find out and NEEDLE HIM MERCILESSLY. I cannot wait for Taub to find out and NEEDLE HER MERCILESSLY. *g*

* House/Foreman/Kutner/Cuddy—doctors and empathy.

* Clinic patients FTW!

* Wilson and Irene Adler reference—just SO AWESOME. He just gets awesomer with every passing day, doesn't he?

* The lack of social workers and protocol… did not surprise (or particularly bother) me. Because this show is ALL ABOUT 'law', you see. And 'realism.' *shakes head*

* Kutner's apology was a bit cheesy, but aww-inducing.

* LE, what have you done to Cuddy's hair? I don't care what you do with yours, just fix hers, please.

* Is it just me or has RSL has become blindingly beautiful of late? I have a hard time concentrating on his scenes these days.

* TAUB! I love that the D2 don't respect House at all. They really did manage to needle him pretty well, didn't they? It's a good thing that their dynamic is so different than what House had with their Ducklings.

* 'She could be making you think about another helpless, chubby little girl you recently met.'
'You are NOT really making this about the baby I tried to adopt.'

♥

* The D2's FACES in the aforementioned scene! And every time House tried to bait Cuddy in front of them!

* Nancy Drew Cuddy!

Comments

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

It was not so much a miracle as it was a MIRACLE!, you know? It's just that I'M SO HAPPY THAT THEY GAVE CUDDY HER BABY, I COULDN'T CARE LESS ABOUT THE SC-CALLED REALISM OF THE PLOTLINE. I mean, this is the same show that had the Tritter arc, for instace.

So let's focus on the cute baby who gets completely excited when Cuddy coos her, because obviously she already knows how awesome her new mommy is.

THAT SCENE IS SO AWSOME! She strokes her tummy and she responds and it's just WONDERFUL! As wonderful as House being completely ignored!

Loved Taub in this episode. He has really grown on me, and he completely won me over in this episode when he needled House. Anyone needling House = FTW!

[caesir.livejournal.com]

I mean, this is the same show that had the Tritter arc Not to mention a guy with half of his thigh missing being able to run. ;) I get it, it just since this plot is actually *gasps* about Cuddy that I'm more annoyed. I'll get over it, I think.

Now, Shore isn't gonna screw her over, right? It seems that torture her is kind of a hobby for him but enough is enough.

Ps: The only good thing that came out of Cuddy's hair is that it finally made me stop fighting to keep my heterosexuality on a weekly basis. On the other hand we’re gonna get robbed of seeing the “I’m angry but at the same time secretly amused “frown that Cuddy has mastered.

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

Enough is enough indeed! I'm worried the grandparents will change their mind, or Cuddy will have a change of heart, though. The latter, especially, will be terrible.

The only good thing that came out of Cuddy's hair is that it finally made me stop fighting to keep my heterosexuality on a weekly basis.

Sigh. Even the hair can't stop THAT happening to me.

[caesir.livejournal.com]

I'm worried the grandparents will change their mind, or Cuddy will have a change of heart, though. The latter, especially, will be terrible.

You know, before this episode I wouldn't have a problem with Cuddy changing her mind after taking care of a foster baby, but they made the whole thing so... idk, "romantic", that there's no way they could pull it off now. Maybe it could be a combination of the two. That way Cuddy wouldn't be so devastated.

I do have mixed feelings on the whole baby issue. For the most part I'm all “if Cuddy wants it she should have it”, not because I adore and she should have everything, although that applies too, but because I can’t really blame or not understand somebody for having such a strong desire to become a parent. But there’s a little part of me that says that maybe Cuddy isn’t doing this for that reason or maybe , to use a theme from the show, “what she wants may not be what she needs”.

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

Yes, way to undercut the Christmas MIRACLE! if you have her lose the baby in the very next episode, Shore!

For the most part I'm all “if Cuddy wants it she should have it”, not because I adore and she should have everything

That's certainly one part of it! Actually, that's how I made my peace with the baby plotline to begin with. Cuddy is awesome and I love her and what she wants she gets.

Which, of course, is not how the show works.

But there’s a little part of me that says that maybe Cuddy isn’t doing this for that reason or maybe , to use a theme from the show, “what she wants may not be what she needs”.

I'm worried about that, too, but 'Let Them Eat Cake' gave me hope that the 'what she wants' was a romantic romantic relationship with House, and not a child, which then qualifies as 'what she needs'.

Also, your icon is beautiful.

[caesir.livejournal.com]

Can't take credit for the icon ;), if you're interested is by jukebox-grad, easilyfound is the comm (and yes, I have no idea how to make those names come out as an lj user or comm)

I do think she wants a romantic relationship, but House only became a real possibility for her after "Last Resort". Damn it Shore, you're pairing people left and right now, if you're not gonna give me H/Cu I want a boyfriend for her *cough*Lucas*cough*.

I think with the whole baby issue we’re just going to have to wait and see, good thing next episode isn’t like a month away or anything *g*

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

It's very simple, just type (lj user='jukebox_grad'), only replace the () with <>. I do know her icons, they're awesome.

I do think she wants a romantic relationship, but House only became a real possibility for her after "Last Resort". Damn it Shore, you're pairing people left and right now, if you're not gonna give me H/Cu I want a boyfriend for her *cough*Lucas*cough*.

And post-'Let Them Eat Cake', it seems she's given up on that possibility, while not denying that she *is* attracted to him and even wants him on some level. Like the baby plotline, we'll have to wait and watch! I cannot believe we have to wait till January.

[caesir.livejournal.com]

It's very simple, just type (lj user='jukebox_grad'), only replace the () with <>.

Thanks :)

A month off, let's be positive I have a bunch of books that I haven't read and I promised my boy that I would watch BSG. Not to mention work, but that's no fun ;)

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

WATCH BSG OMG