Funny how I don't. As much as I loved watching this at the time, I like where they stand now, especially in the last epi. I am really, really not gonna love it if (when) they break up. But I agree they looked particularly good in this one. And I would beg to wear Cuddy's labcoat.
Funny how I don't. As much as I loved watching this at the time, I like where they stand now
Oh, it's not an either/or thing, for me. I love them both then and now.
There are differences though, in the nature of the intimacy - with very rational explanations, to be sure.
There was an easy, *knowing* intimacy then. The intimacy now has a note of unsureness to it - as it would, when you've taken such an enormous step, with all the baggage that each of them carry.
There was a pureness to it back then - but because it could only go so far, there was also something missing. That something has been added, but with that addition has come some shakiness - the need to find secure footing, when they were on relatively secure footing before, just in a different place.
I don't see this change as detrimental or permanent - just real, and for growth. It's all good.
There was so much more intimacy then than there is now. They were equals then and that all played out in these games. Now it's all so touchy feely and teenage angsty
I guess all that intimacy was shown on screen, that'why. Now, we don't get to see it, which is a shame, I agree. I would love to see more.
I agree that they are very cautious with each other now (well, it felt this way in early episodes. I felt them more at ease since Larger than Life). But they made a huge step. Before, they could laugh off every misunderstanding, and pretend it was a game. Now, each of them understand he is important to the other and they don't want to lose the relationship. It makes them less playful (at least when we see them).
*whispers* You do know that there is no relationship off screen, right? I mean, they're fictional characters so what the writers want us to know about Huddy is what is seen on screen. Love your dedication but... :)
One of my fav. Huddy eps. I love how he guilts her in the end. He's talking to Wilson - that parking spot is mine! LoL Oh House. Oh Cuddy. The games people play....
That end scene is amazing. When he realises she is his equal in these games ("You were never going to give me that space, were you?") he tries to intimidate her (the brief look of fear on her face when he shouts after her and gets out of that wheel chair towards her) and when that doesn't work he plays his trump card with her, guilt. However, I don't think he gets his parking spot because she feels guilty about making him walk with his handicap, I think she feels guilty about not playing a fair game while House did. House's words "If you want to teach me lessons, don’t make commitments you can’t keep." is the winning stroke.
Yes, exactly. She let him think throughout that he could win their bet by following the rules that were set, but regardless of how the competition went, she never intended to give him that spot. House was playing fair, but more than that he trusted her to play fair too
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Oh, I miss this - the betting, the needling, the subtle girls vs. boys-ness of the whole thing.
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But I agree they looked particularly good in this one. And I would beg to wear Cuddy's labcoat.
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Oh, it's not an either/or thing, for me. I love them both then and now.
There are differences though, in the nature of the intimacy - with very rational explanations, to be sure.
There was an easy, *knowing* intimacy then. The intimacy now has a note of unsureness to it - as it would, when you've taken such an enormous step, with all the baggage that each of them carry.
There was a pureness to it back then - but because it could only go so far, there was also something missing. That something has been added, but with that addition has come some shakiness - the need to find secure footing, when they were on relatively secure footing before, just in a different place.
I don't see this change as detrimental or permanent - just real, and for growth. It's all good.
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I agree that they are very cautious with each other now (well, it felt this way in early episodes. I felt them more at ease since Larger than Life). But they made a huge step. Before, they could laugh off every misunderstanding, and pretend it was a game. Now, each of them understand he is important to the other and they don't want to lose the relationship. It makes them less playful (at least when we see them).
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However, I don't think he gets his parking spot because she feels guilty about making him walk with his handicap, I think she feels guilty about not playing a fair game while House did. House's words "If you want to teach me lessons, don’t make commitments you can’t keep." is the winning stroke.
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