I don't think she was wrong to ask Wilson to help House, but I don't think she was just acting for House, there. I don't think Cuddy is any less selfish than the rest of the characters. By suggesting that, she feels like she accmomplished something, that she helped, that she was needed, and I think if she got Wilson to go it would have helped her, too. However, that's not to say she wasn't thinking of House, because she was, and it was great. The way she was this episode was really...I really liked her, but I'm glad that she was called on what she said all the same. People deserve that kind of honesty. I just think Wilson has been struggling with a lot of things, and still struggling about when he should "take care" of House and when he shouldn't, so while I think the nudge was good from Cuddy, it was very good that Wilson set her straight on her own reasons for it.
Splitting hairs again, but I don't agree at all that House was faking neediness when he called Wilson at the bar back at the end of season four. I don't think it's the same kind of need as what Kutner's death brought, but I think House was (and had been) hurting a lot because Wilson wasn't around as much, and he really did miss his friend. I don't think that was a fake at all. (Don't think it was right to get plastered like that right then and try to see Wilson that way, when the moron should have actually communicated and told Wilson these things instead, but, as we know, healthy communication about relationships is not any of their strong suits--House, Wilson, or Cuddy. They all fail pretty miserably when it comes to that.)
And, I could not agree with you more when you say that House is not a standard. Oh my God. Thank you. Too many people fall into the trap of using House's behavior as a standard. "Well, if House doesn't, what's so bad if Wilson acts this way, or if Cuddy acts the same way?" Etc. etc. House is not a standard. You are absolutely 100% right. Thank you. Guh.
But, yes, lots of sense. I butt heads with you on some of the details, but I learned a bit, too. And you get me to think more. I hope I made sense. Heh.
Re: Pt II
Splitting hairs again, but I don't agree at all that House was faking neediness when he called Wilson at the bar back at the end of season four. I don't think it's the same kind of need as what Kutner's death brought, but I think House was (and had been) hurting a lot because Wilson wasn't around as much, and he really did miss his friend. I don't think that was a fake at all. (Don't think it was right to get plastered like that right then and try to see Wilson that way, when the moron should have actually communicated and told Wilson these things instead, but, as we know, healthy communication about relationships is not any of their strong suits--House, Wilson, or Cuddy. They all fail pretty miserably when it comes to that.)
And, I could not agree with you more when you say that House is not a standard. Oh my God. Thank you. Too many people fall into the trap of using House's behavior as a standard. "Well, if House doesn't, what's so bad if Wilson acts this way, or if Cuddy acts the same way?" Etc. etc. House is not a standard. You are absolutely 100% right. Thank you. Guh.
But, yes, lots of sense. I butt heads with you on some of the details, but I learned a bit, too. And you get me to think more. I hope I made sense. Heh.