brb, whining
USA is having a mini-House marathon, I came in the middle of Cursed and it stunned me how much better the show was back then. Not like that's a new thought, but this is the first time I've watched an old episode since like... I don't even know. Anyway.
1. Cuddy used to be a fucking badass. Oh, my god, you guys! She used to be a doctor, too! Today would we ever see her assisting in a tracheotomy? I can't even picture it. I miss her being professional. I miss her not having a kid (NOTE: those points are not related, I do not equate motherhood to a decline in professionalism). I miss seeing her strong and fierce but knowing there was a woman under there. I don't know. I don't know what I'm saying, does anyone know what I'm saying.
2. House used to be an intelligent asshole. Like he wasn't just a dick for the sake of it, he always had a point. He threatened or humiliated people with the intent of getting them to do the right thing - to be there for their kids, I don't see that anymore. He used to be so confident. He used to legitimately consult Magic 8 balls. He thought on his feet, was always ahead.
3. They used to deal with actual issues beyond who's fucking whom. And not even just House/Cuddy, but the Rachel/Taub shit, Chase/threesomes. They used to look at things that twist my heart and make me cry - like the bit where Chase's dad came back, Chase was an ass to him not knowing that he only had three months to live, before he came around at the last minute, hugged him and said he'd see him next autumn, not knowing that he'd be dead by then. I mean my GOD, where IS that shit. And in whatever episode it is, when the mother calls child services on herself and House says he did it so her kid won't hate her. CAN WE RELIVE SOME MORE EXAMPLES IN THE COMMENTS.
4. I find myself actually giving a shit about the patients! Like these reruns, I've seen them like 5 times and I still catch myself glued to the television as I write this entry. Freaking out that I'll miss something important.
5. I miss him avoiding patients entirely, being a mystery to them until he finally walks in and they ask, "Who are you?" And then later they thank him and you can tell it jolts his soul, good or bad or both, we don't know. I miss fights in Cuddy's office, between her, House, and a patient's dad or lawyer, as they all yell about treatment and money. I miss House being an obsessive observer, always on duty. I miss him connecting dots about issues that aren't even prominent or having to do with the POTW. Like the frozen yogurt stuff. Or, "Oh, Chase's dad is eating [this] this morning, that's a cancer diet so let me try and notice a small blue dot on his neck", like it's a stupid example but you know what I mean.
You know, it's funny that they keep cocking off "People don't change, BLAH!" because ALL I SEE ARE CHANGES. I FEEL LIKE I'M TAKING CRAZY PILLS.
P.S. now Love Hurts is on. "Cameron is probably the only female who could tolerate you." My soul.
Oh fuck. Now "Honeymoon" is on. Immediately before Bombshells, my life is over.
1. Cuddy used to be a fucking badass. Oh, my god, you guys! She used to be a doctor, too! Today would we ever see her assisting in a tracheotomy? I can't even picture it. I miss her being professional. I miss her not having a kid (NOTE: those points are not related, I do not equate motherhood to a decline in professionalism). I miss seeing her strong and fierce but knowing there was a woman under there. I don't know. I don't know what I'm saying, does anyone know what I'm saying.
2. House used to be an intelligent asshole. Like he wasn't just a dick for the sake of it, he always had a point. He threatened or humiliated people with the intent of getting them to do the right thing - to be there for their kids, I don't see that anymore. He used to be so confident. He used to legitimately consult Magic 8 balls. He thought on his feet, was always ahead.
3. They used to deal with actual issues beyond who's fucking whom. And not even just House/Cuddy, but the Rachel/Taub shit, Chase/threesomes. They used to look at things that twist my heart and make me cry - like the bit where Chase's dad came back, Chase was an ass to him not knowing that he only had three months to live, before he came around at the last minute, hugged him and said he'd see him next autumn, not knowing that he'd be dead by then. I mean my GOD, where IS that shit. And in whatever episode it is, when the mother calls child services on herself and House says he did it so her kid won't hate her. CAN WE RELIVE SOME MORE EXAMPLES IN THE COMMENTS.
4. I find myself actually giving a shit about the patients! Like these reruns, I've seen them like 5 times and I still catch myself glued to the television as I write this entry. Freaking out that I'll miss something important.
5. I miss him avoiding patients entirely, being a mystery to them until he finally walks in and they ask, "Who are you?" And then later they thank him and you can tell it jolts his soul, good or bad or both, we don't know. I miss fights in Cuddy's office, between her, House, and a patient's dad or lawyer, as they all yell about treatment and money. I miss House being an obsessive observer, always on duty. I miss him connecting dots about issues that aren't even prominent or having to do with the POTW. Like the frozen yogurt stuff. Or, "Oh, Chase's dad is eating [this] this morning, that's a cancer diet so let me try and notice a small blue dot on his neck", like it's a stupid example but you know what I mean.
You know, it's funny that they keep cocking off "People don't change, BLAH!" because ALL I SEE ARE CHANGES. I FEEL LIKE I'M TAKING CRAZY PILLS.
P.S. now Love Hurts is on. "Cameron is probably the only female who could tolerate you." My soul.
Oh fuck. Now "Honeymoon" is on. Immediately before Bombshells, my life is over.