it's the revelation five seasons in that they've been pining for each other for decades that bothers me, because it invalidates the first two seasons of the show, especially in terms of House's relationship with Stacy. This, absolutely. I simply can't believe that House has been pining for Cuddy for 20 years because we SAW that he was in love with Stacy and completely committed to her for five years, then mourning her loss for at least another five. Plus I simply didn't see evidence that he wanted her in the first two seasons. House was attracted to her in college, I have no problem believing that. But that he's ALWAYS wanted her, that I just can't accept because it's not what we were shown. I agree with everything but especially the idea of Cuddy saving House with her love. I would have liked to see him save himself. I do understand the point they were making, that House "did everything right" and was rewarded in the end, but is that why he changed? Why he quit Vicodin, went to therapy? Are we to believe he did it to win Cuddy? Because that's not the story I thought I was watching. Sure he wanted Cuddy, tried to win her once he was out of Mayfield, but I thought he wanted to change for HIMSELF. If he did it just to win Cuddy that's not growing as a person, plus what will happen if the relationship fails? Like you I'm most interested in the relationship between House and Wilson, and I recall Doris Egan saying on her blog that there was a scene cut from last year's finale where House told Wilson "I've made an attachment to someone else and now our friendship will change, and you'll just have to accept that!". So as interesting as it will be to see how House and Cuddy try to make their relationship work, it will be interesting to see how Wilson adjusts. I expect he'll be the cheerleader, supporting them both, but will he also suffer from losing his first place in House's life?
Exactly - I wanted House to develop as an individual, not a couple. I hate the idea that life can only be meaningful in pairs.
The play we're closing our season with is all about these complex, intertwined relationships. But at the end, the director has the actors stand alone in individual spotlights. It's an absolutely gorgeous moment, as you realize that despite all these connections, the characters are essentially alone. I could watch the play a dozen times just for that single moment.
It will be interesting to see how Wilson adjusts. I expect he'll be the cheerleader, supporting them both, but will he also suffer from losing his first place in House's life?
I think that might have been a stronger possibility if they hadn't put Wilson in a relationship as well - though if Sam breaks his heart first maybe we'll see Wilson extra devastated because he won't have House either. I knew there was reason for hope :)
I think the ending I would have preferred (yes I'm aware it's not about me) is for House to choose for himself not to take the Vicodin, THEN for Cuddy to walk in. I've made a bet with myself that House will tell Wilson "my girlfriend is hotter than yours".
His girlfriend is hotter than Wilson's :) But while I think both relationships are a trainwreck waiting to happen, Wilson's is less likely to result in literal castration...
This, absolutely. I simply can't believe that House has been pining for Cuddy for 20 years because we SAW that he was in love with Stacy and completely committed to her for five years, then mourning her loss for at least another five. Plus I simply didn't see evidence that he wanted her in the first two seasons. House was attracted to her in college, I have no problem believing that. But that he's ALWAYS wanted her, that I just can't accept because it's not what we were shown.
I agree with everything but especially the idea of Cuddy saving House with her love. I would have liked to see him save himself. I do understand the point they were making, that House "did everything right" and was rewarded in the end, but is that why he changed? Why he quit Vicodin, went to therapy? Are we to believe he did it to win Cuddy? Because that's not the story I thought I was watching. Sure he wanted Cuddy, tried to win her once he was out of Mayfield, but I thought he wanted to change for HIMSELF. If he did it just to win Cuddy that's not growing as a person, plus what will happen if the relationship fails?
Like you I'm most interested in the relationship between House and Wilson, and I recall Doris Egan saying on her blog that there was a scene cut from last year's finale where House told Wilson "I've made an attachment to someone else and now our friendship will change, and you'll just have to accept that!". So as interesting as it will be to see how House and Cuddy try to make their relationship work, it will be interesting to see how Wilson adjusts. I expect he'll be the cheerleader, supporting them both, but will he also suffer from losing his first place in House's life?
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The play we're closing our season with is all about these complex, intertwined relationships. But at the end, the director has the actors stand alone in individual spotlights. It's an absolutely gorgeous moment, as you realize that despite all these connections, the characters are essentially alone. I could watch the play a dozen times just for that single moment.
It will be interesting to see how Wilson adjusts. I expect he'll be the cheerleader, supporting them both, but will he also suffer from losing his first place in House's life?
I think that might have been a stronger possibility if they hadn't put Wilson in a relationship as well - though if Sam breaks his heart first maybe we'll see Wilson extra devastated because he won't have House either. I knew there was reason for hope :)
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I've made a bet with myself that House will tell Wilson "my girlfriend is hotter than yours".
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