You have little people inside you.
Here we go with part 2. (Again, caps from rainblows and transcripts from twiztv.com.)
[DNR. I really do enjoy this episode, even despite its lack of Cuddy… see, this is why season 1 rocked. The episodes could lack a sufficient amount of Cuddy, and I would still like them…because they were that good.]
This episode starts off strong with a great snarky session between our two beloved doctors. And you know she wanted him on the John Henry Giles case. She was just toying with him.
(Do you ever feel like TPTB are really pushing for anal sex here? C’mon how many times has he come up behind her like that?)
I love, love, LOVE everything about this scene. I love their interaction and I love what Cuddy says.
House: [yelling] “Dr. Cuddy!” Cuddy: “Why the yelling?” “His bed is behind that wall. The plaintiff’s. I can’t, you know, come any closer.” “It’s right over the clinic. Very cute.” SEE!!! SHE GETS A KICK OUT OF HIM.
House: “Can we get the lecture over with, because I’ve got a, actually, I’ve got nothing to do. Take your time.” “You need a lawyer?” “You don’t have a problem with what I did?” “When I hired you, I knew you were insane. I will continue to try and stop you from doing insane things, but once they’re done…. Trying to convince an insane person not to do insane things is, in itself, insane, so when I hired you I also set aside $50,000 a year for legal expenses. So far you’ve come in under budget.”
So pretty. So much love.
[Histories. I’ve never cared much for this episode. I think this was the first episode of House that Mariam ever watched, and she watched it with her mom, who is a doctor, and I think her mom figured it out before House did! Haha.]
Angry!Cuddy is très, très sexy. “She can’t have an MRI. The CT scan shows she has a surgical pin in her arm, the MRI magnet would have ripped it out of her body. You like the Alien movies? You had no medical history, what were you thinking?” Hehe, oh, Cuddles.
(House: “[Foreman] knows more homeless people than any of us. Go check out the ‘hood, dawg.” Haha!!)
(Pretty, pretty. I know I’ve always said that I didn’t like the straight hair, but I take it all back. I love it here. Season 3 hair is still my fave. But I do quite like this. And look at her boobies! Yay!) “Just walk out, like I’m not going to do anything." Mwhaha. Beware the wrath of Cuddy!
Haha. “Dr. House, since you’re too sick to work in the clinic, I thought you could do some teaching. Patient histories.” His most favoritest thing ever. Cuddy: "When you teach, you learn so much, don’t you think?" See why season 1!Cuddy pwns all? Season 3!Cuddy would’ve made a face, and that would’ve been it. Season 1!Cuddy gets even.
(Wilson: “Of course, in Swedish, the word friend can also be translated as ‘limping twerp’.” Giggle giggle.)
“Bacterial meningitis, highly contagious, if she is out of the hospital, we are so liable.” Cuddy, you are so hot.
[Detox. One of my top 5 favorite episodes.]
Cameron is afraid of Cuddy.
(Oh! I’m pretty sure Mama and Papa Edelstein are in the "anyone here got drugs?" scene. Papa Edelstein for sure!)
I just love everything about the way she looks there. And I love the power pink suit! It’s so cute!
Hi, okay, pretty hairs or what? I think it is so, so, SO pretty. I used to have this one icon that I used all the time of Cuddy from this scene, and I think rainblows made it. And it's probably one of my favorite icons ever. It's so beautiful.
She was so cute when he tossed her the pills. Cutest smile ever. And I love how House said, “You’re on, mister.” Hehe. It's just cute.
I love that suit on her. Gah. She’s so pretty this episode. And not only is she really pretty in it, but she’s also in it for a significant amount of time! WOWSHOCKER.
(And. I don’t have a cap of this, but the scene where Foreman convinces Cuddy to move the patient up on the transplant list is so cute. She is so worried and concerned and trying to do the right thing. What a dear. Cuddy: “There are over 15,000 patients on the transplant list.” Foreman: “But how many are about to bleed to death unless they get a new liver?” “In Jersey? I’d say, uh, twenty. [slowly] 2000 patients die each year because a donor liver can’t be found, that’s almost five a day.” She’s so sad about that. I mean, it is a very sad thing; it makes me very sad, but there’s nothing I can do about it, so it doesn’t keep me up at night. But, with Cuddy, that’s something that would bother her, very much so, and with her job, she does have a say in who gets the livers. I feel like, with her guilt complex, this is something that would really trouble her.)
(Pretty coat!) Ah, the first Wilson/Cuddy manipulation of House. How sweet. Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
[Sports Medicine.]
Just because it’s cute. :D
Prettiest office of all time.
Hi, pretty girl. (WTF is up with those flowers, though? Hello.) And I really enjoy this scene. Cuddy: “You put him on Lupron.” House: “Uh-huh.” “And, you told them it was like milk.” “Yes.” “Is there any way in which that is not a lie?” House: [thinks for a moment] "It’s creamy. But, I had 3 reasons.” “Good ones?” “Well, we’ll see in a minute, I’m just making them up now…”
Cuddy: “You want me to put Hank Wiggen on the transplant list.” House: “He needs a new kidney. I was thinking the kidney people might have some.” “Well, they like to save them for people who have - how do I put this - kidney problems.” Oh, Lisa, no one makes me laugh like you do.
House: “He’s a professional ballplayer, brings joy to millions. Do you really want to be known as the hospital that sent him home to die?” [House puts a fist down on some papers on her desk.] Cuddy: “That’s a great idea, we can be the hospital that killed two people. The guy who deserved the kidney, and the ballplayer we bumped up the list when we weren’t even sure what was wrong with him.” “Everything else is related to the Addison’s.” “The test for Addison’s was inconclusive.” “The test for Addison’s is always inconclusive.” “Why do we do it at all? We should just ask you.” [Cuddy tries to take a paper from under House’s fist; he doesn’t budge. She gives him an irritated look.] House: “You’re not putting him on the list.” [Moves his hand, Cuddy takes paper.] Cuddy: “Your powers of deduction are breathtaking.” (Lisa, you are breathtaking, honey.)
House: “You take a perverse pleasure in turning me down.” (Hmm. This is interesting. "Perverse pleasure" and "perverted sense of guilt" (2x03). So, House associates perversion with Cuddy? Do you think that says something about him or about her? Either way, it adds value to the FIERCE SEX theory.) Cuddy: “It’s what I live for. Once in a while, though, try to ruin my day. Ask me something I can say 'yes' to.”
(House should be like, “Hey, Cuddles, wanna have some of the sex?” Cuddy can definitely say "yes" to that!! Hehe.)
(ALSO. When House asked Cameron to monster trucks, it was because he had already asked Cuddy, but she said no. So, Cameron was his second choice. *nods* Yep. I've decided this is so.)
It’s very cute how she’s okay with him lying on the report. It’s sweet. She's a very cool boss. Also, awesome line: “On the other hand, it means someone can actually beat the Yankees.” Woot! Cuddy’s not a Yankees fan! And, props to Lisa for the smashing line delivery.
[Cursed.]
Just because. :)
He’s all, ‘no I don’t want this patient.’ So, she goes, “fine” and pretends to leave. But he calls her back before she makes it out. House: “Cuddy. As a special favor to you - ” Cuddy: [smiles] “No! Admit it, I got you with the rash.” “The rash is a total snooze…” She knows how to work him. She knows ‘what gets him off.’ Because she wins. And because she's awesome.
She rocks at dealing with disgruntled patients and their annoying parents. (Hehe, I think it’s funny how the dad calls her “Lisa” and not “Dr. Cuddy.” No one calls anyone by their first names on this show. But, this dumb dad does. He's definitely on the wrong show.) ( rainblows also made a really pretty icon of this scene. I've since deleted it, but I had it up for forever and a month. It was so pretty... 'Coz rainblows rocks.)
I love when she goes all doctor’y on us. So hot.
[Control.]
I think she looks like she wants to puke through her whole little spiel. I think she’s suspicious of Vogler right from the beginning.
Grr. Poor Cuddy. Vogler brings her much stress.
House: “He’s using us to run clinical trials.” Cuddy: “Oh, shame on him! Saving lives like that!” Haha, Cuddy. She’s so funny!
(Lisa makes funny!face. Snuggles.) House: “We’re gonna wind up pressuring desperate patients into choices that are bad for them, good for us. You’re gonna compromise patient care.” Cuddy: “Who the hell am I talking to? Suddenly ethical lapses are a major concern for you?” “What’s interesting is it suddenly doesn’t bother you.” I, too, find it very interesting as well. She really thinks it'll be great for the hospital. They can hire more doctors and nurses, buy state-of-the-art equipment, and conduct lots of research. She wants the money to train doctors, help patients, and save lives. ... She doesn't realize that Vogler is bad news.
Cuddy: “So, if you ignore ethics to save one person it’s admirable, but if you do it to save a thousand you’re a bastard. All he’s done is taken your game and gone pro.” She’s so cute. I love the way she says that last line, putting House in his place. Although, I really do think House makes an excellent point in this scene. Not just about Vogler, but about Cuddy and the hospital, too.
Hi, boobies! And, hi pink power suit! And, woot woot lefty! The Big Three are all lefties. (The Big Three: House, Wilson, and Cuddy.) (Apparently this might not be true. I was pretty sure that is was... but I guess not.)
Vogler: “Are you sleeping with House?” [OLLIE: “YES, GOD, I WISH!”] Cuddy: [a bit shocked] “What? No.” “But you did, right? A long time ago?” [OLLIE: YES, YES, YES!] “That’s an incredibly inappropriate question.” “If your judgment is compromised by prior or current relationship, that is my business.” “I respect him, that is all you need to know.” BOO YA!
“Dr. House, if you subvert or mislead this committee, you will be subject to disciplinary action.” (Does anyone else visualize Cuddy with a whip here? Or is it just me?) Be afraid, be very afraid. Cuddy’s losing control of her hospital, and she’s not happy about that. So, naturally, she’s going to be a little frustrated and cranky. Be afraid. She can kill with her eyes.
[Mob Rules. I lent my House DVDs to my aunt a long time ago. When she returned them, this episode was scratched. *shakes head in disgust* This episode was a bitch to do because the disc kept scratching.]
Cuddy: “You have three choices: hire a lawyer to fight the order, treat the guy, or go to jail for contempt. Up to you.” House: “Jail. You’d like that. No more naughty schoolgirl. [to Vogler] Conjugal visit, that’s her new fantasy.” [Vogler tries not to laugh as House leaves.] I love her face as House walks away. She makes great faces.
(She’s been wearing that suit for three episodes now.) Cuddy: “[House] really cares about his patients.” Haha. Cuddy. That’s a knee-slapper. She’s so sweet and cute trying to save House’s ass. Kind of silly, but still cute.
Oh, that face!
Vogler: “He makes you miserable. Eight years he’s worked here, never made a dime for you, never listened to you.” Cuddy: “He can changed, he’s - ” “He hasn’t changed in eight years. Either he can’t change, or you can’t change him. You have no idea how many times he’s lied to you, undercut your authority, made you look like crap to other doctors.” “Yes, I hate him, and here I am, desperately trying to protect his job. What does that tell you?” “That you don’t hate him.” “I do not protect people I like. I protect people who are assets to this hospital.” “No. That’s me. You, you’re softer.” “Right. There are three female Chiefs of Medicine at major hospitals in this country and we all got there using our feminine wiles.” I love the word “wiles” and I love her delivery on that line. So fab, as usual, Lisa.
Vogler: “It’s human nature to wanna protect people we like.” “I don’t like him!” “We think if we can just form the right team, we’ll all get along, be able to pull the boat - ” “I don’t get along with him!” “Well, this is not a team, it’s not a boat, it’s not a machine that has a lot of parts that have to work together. The metaphors are all crap. This is a business. That’s all it is. You like him, that’s bad for business.” (Hehe, this reminds me of Moulin Rouge. Anyone else get that?)
"Well, whatever the reason, the coat looks good on you.” House with pretty lab coat!!! I loved how they shot that. Starting down at his sneakers and working the camera up him. Very nice.
Ah, there’s that “nasty, wrinkly” face! “What Hep-C?” Haha, excellent job, Lisa. Very sexy.
Cuddy: “Vogler wants to fire you. Lose the whole department.” House: “Good thing you fought for me, though, right? The dress was a nice move, but you’ve got to follow it up. Nasty weekend in Vegas, something that shows off your real administrative skills.” “He threatened to fire me.” Oh, Cuddy. She's a good person to have on your side. She'll risk her job for you... and for what's right.
House: [genuinely] “I’m sorry. So, how long do I have? I’ve a lot of personal stuff to pack up. I assume you’re going to want to throw a party.” “I told him I know where the bodies are buried, the stuff he needs to know that’s not in the books. Told him he can’t ditch me.” “He’s only keeping you on because you know the secret handshakes. He’s a quick study. Six months, he’ll have the moves down. Then he won’t need you any more.” “I’ll deal with that then.” “So I stay.” “Yes. But some things are going to change.” Poor kind, considerate Cuddy. So noble, yet so … dumb? Naive? Silly? Well, whatever it is, it is awfully noble of her.
[Heavy.]
House: “You ever see an infected pierced scrotum?” Cuddy: “Um, no, but I know a few people on whom I’d like to see it happen. We need to talk.” “Well, if pain’s what you’re after the penis is really the way to go. I’d recommend the apadravya.” “We’re not talking.” “Oh? Sounded like we were.” “No, you’re attempting to avoid talking because you know what I want to talk about.” “Nipples?” Hmm. I wonder what House has on his mind...
Very sexy suit. Did you see the slit on that skirt? Very high, right up the middle. Mmm hmm.
I love their scenes outside the elevators. We need more outside-the-elevator scenes! (Is outside-the-elevator sex too much to hope for?)
I bet Cameron wishes she could wear pretty clothes like Cuddy. I bet Cameron wishes she had boobies like Cuddy.
Oh, Cuddy dear, don’t be upset. Vogler’s such a bit, fat bully. (There's another WTF-flower on the lapel.)
I like her in red. And I like her with pearls. If she hadn’t realized already, I hope that by the end of this scene, she started to feel that Vogler wasn’t worth his money. Vogler is a stupid, annoying crater!butthead! ... But he's not as bad as Tritter, that's for sure!