DORKAGE: House 4x05 Mirror, Mirror

[ellixian]

Oh MAN, I am SO GLAD I took the half-day off from work today, which means I could grab the latest House episode much earlier than I normally would. It's not even 11pm and I'm all ready with caps for the IMMENSE AMOUNT OF SQUEE-AGE THAT WILL ENSUE. I swear, if you're a House/Cuddy shipper? There's just so so so MUCH in this episode to chew over and

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[ellixian]

The mutual flailing is definitely something I've LOVING. It's great to find someone willing to talk House, Cuddy and House/Cuddy with me and who won't find me strange/insane/scary for being quite as invested in it as I am. Hey, everyone needs some form of escapism, right?! ;) I've been dissecting House by my lonesome for a while, so it's great to break out of my solitary funk and find likeminded souls happy to flail with me to our hearts' content!

Getting the reveal that they've been getting it on for a while would be satisfying insofar as it would prove that it COULD work, for the two of them, even though it's never going to be all sunshine and roses, as you point out. For dramatic purposes, they'd probably have to break up just to give House more angst (that seems to be the fundamental purpose of the show). But I'd still like some hot H/C sexage before that happens. I guess that's where the experience of having been a diehard Mulder/Scully fan (my first OTP) comes in - in a way, it REALLY bugged to be told after eight seasons that they'd started doing the nasty a while back but we were never SHOWN it... but also recognising that nothing could quite match up to the explosive first instance of schtupping that a million fans the world over have already imagined ad infinitum. It's a tough line to tread, I guess. But much as this episode lets us fanwank until our brain explode, I'm still holding out hope that they haven't done it, yet. I want to see it happen, dammit!

The fanwanking idea about Cuddy being the true alpha really does appeal to me the more I think about it - as you point out, and after rewatching, she really isn't bringing the fearsome at all. She's really smiley and sweet when announcing she's the Dean of Medicine, which doesn't really suggest a whole lot of power as compared to House's declaration that he's the guy who saved POTW's life. Btw, you should patent this line ftw: "Cuddy can mindfuck House as well as she can/will fuckfuck him." ROFL. LOVE.

You're right about being thankful that LE is around to ensure her character doesn't do anything she's not comfortable with. I really am glad that, ultimately, she is the alpha and omega when it comes to Huddy. Seriously, it's all thanks to her that you can legitimately mine the hell out of the H/C relationship when going back to older episodes, when H/C banter and interactions were less texty (as opposed to subtexty) than they were in Season 3. And I'm glad the writers have taken on board so many of the ideas she had for the H/C backstory. So yes, if anything, she will steer our ship right. Here's hoping, anyway! ;)

Dude, it would be just like LE/Cuddy to gain weight in the boobs area. As if she hadn't been hot enough to begin with! And she doesn't look different to me. Gorgeous as always. It'd be quite interesting if she really IS pregnant though, and that they're changing the show to account for that. Hmmm. Gives whole new dimension to that BC thing, huh? ;)

The VICTORY DANCE scene (always needs caps, that) is definitely going down in H/C history as one of our best scenes ever. Right along with "microbes can be sneaky" in Who's Your Daddy. Man, that scene kills me in every way possible. The hotness is just... GAH.

Yay for icons! GayForHerself!Cuddy icons, please!! ;)

[jukebox_grad]

Hm, investment? The other night I brought up the astronaut chick and absurdity of her dropping $50,000 as if that would cover all her medical expenses. My dad didn't hear the beginning and he says, "Who was this?" "Um.. it was on House." And I tried to fangirl a little with my mom, who watches the show sometimes. She was away during the week, so I felt it necessary to let her know that House and Cuddy MIGHT be sleeping together already. She didn't quite care as much as WE do, though. But we're doing awesome -- we're not JUST flailing. We're flailing with SUBSTANCE, as well. It also balances out all of the kshifasa;msadfsdh SEX! thoughts. ;)

They can find another way to reassure us that it can work without changing things dramatically. Obviously, Foreman would easily buy that House and Cuddy are already sleeping with each other, and I think in the past, Cameron has alluded to it as well. WE think House and Cuddy could maintain a relationship that lasts, but at the very least, they'll have to hit some bumps. Maybe ultimately, they'll still have H/C in mind, who knows (I'd like to think they could see it, rather than ending it with House being an eternal loner). And I hope our fanwanking has a certain legitimacy, and we're not just... making nothing into something. I REALLY hope we're on to something here!

I think I'm rather proud of my mindfuck/fuckfuck line. I'm so poetic! Okay, let's choose to believe that it was a masterful ego-stroking performance by Cuddy. I definitely like that idea, because Cuddy sort of wins one!

I don't think the writers could continue to overlook the sex that is Hugh/Lisa, in favor of other ships they might've had in mind longer. So, a thousand yays for LE's dedication to Cuddy and all things Huddy, too.

I don't really think she's pregnant -- now, anyway -- but there WERE a few pictures where you had to wonder. It would be fun if it pushed the H/C thing. Although I'm not sure where I stand on pregnant!Cuddy actually happening. They'd really have to handle it the right way.

Microbes can be sneaky. Thanks for reloading me up with the visual again! "I'm pretty sure you've got that." SEX. Seriously, a H/C free association game would be so boring, because I think all I'd throw out is, "SEX! HOT SEX! TABLE SEX! SEX SEX SEX!" *is deep*

[ellixian]

When all my life references become TV shows, I know it's time to start censoring myself. ;) There was a period of time when I was SO obsessed with the X-Files that literally everything reminded me of Mulder/Scully. It was NUTS. I had to censor myself around RL people ALL THE TIME. I haven't quite reached that level with H/C, though I suspect I'm getting there. All I need is a kiss and I'm a goner!

Now THAT'S what I need an icon of: "Flailing - with SUBSTANCE." LOL, us for the win!

Of course, we're agreed on the possibility of a H/C relationship working in the long term - heck, I think it's House (and Cuddy's) best chance to get with anyone, ever. Because they fit, and they work, and even if they drive each other mad (which they no doubt will), it's still going to be the best thing that's ever happened to them. Errr, schmoopy much? Pardon me - I'm in a bit of a fluffy mood these days. Escapism from work, I suspect. ;)

What I MEANT to say was, yes, I agree that I think House CAN wind up with someone. I'm really wondering how the show is going to end, though I hope it doesn't, for a long time - House back to where he was in Season 1, except he's gone through all this crap with other people, but he's still lonely? Awww, come on. Give him a Cuddy! ;)

Pregnant!Cuddy could definitely be a shark-jumping moment. I'm not particularly keen for a baby myself, much less the horror that might be a Huddy baby. Oh, in theory, the baby would be adorably kickass. But the show might fall apart. But is it too much to ask to have follow-up on the babyarc, darn it?!?!

H/C Free Association Game OF WIN!! ROFL. You're right. I find that my mind inevitably hits the gutter with these two. Like, after I saw the new promo? I immediately thought up a couple of replies to Cuddy from House - all of them dirty. I'm SUCH a perv. ;)

Can't wait for the new episode soon soon SOON!