Personal rant: "5 to 9"

Feb 15, 2010 00:48


We wanted to write our usual essay about the latest episode, House/Wilson and the meaning of love and happiness and world peace-but it became a rant instead and well, yes, we did not like the episode. Here is why: 
 ( 5 to 9 )

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mikenno February 15 2010, 00:16:37 UTC
I wish I had a more detailed and sophisticated response, but I will keep it simple.

A-fucking-men.

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luridlurker February 15 2010, 00:40:12 UTC
Right, I remember that. Which only underlines that Cuddy's stress is self-induced.

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fourleggedfish February 15 2010, 02:22:09 UTC
I cringed when Cuddy shouted in the lobby. Not only was it unprofessional, but it sounded way too forced...like, not a shout of triumph at all, just...cringe-inducing.

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superseal February 15 2010, 01:31:34 UTC
You've hit the nail on the head.

Perfect <3

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alternatealto February 15 2010, 01:58:59 UTC

This is a really thoughtful and cogent analysis -- there's a lot to be said for waiting a week before posting a discussion of (or rant about!) an episode.

Really, there's little anyone could add to this. In trying to be everything, Cuddy is rapidly becoming nothing. I liked the character at one time but now she's a vapid idiot.

You are completely right that when it comes down to it, House and Cuddy have absolutely nothing in common so far as lifestyles go. They also have nothing in common so far as intelligence goes. She is in no degree a match for him intellectually, and he needs at least some degree of that match in a relationship. Once the sparkly sexual newness wears off, House will be bored with Cuddy. And what a bored House will do is frightening to contemplate -- at least, it frightens me, and it ought to scare Cuddy shitless. Matters would quickly spiral downhill and out of control; the end of it could only be a disaster on all sides.

Why, why do the writers and producers (including, apparently, Hugh Laurie!) not see this ( ... )

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fourleggedfish February 15 2010, 02:19:57 UTC
Yeah...to all of this. Cuddy in seasons 1-3 was a much stronger, more interesting character. And I despise stereotypes ( ... )

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