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I really think that it would have helped had I not read everyone’s reactions to this ep. Not that I didn’t like it, because I did, but I ended up building up things in my head and so I was a little disappointed in places that I don’t think I would have been had I watched it ‘live.’

Still, it was an excellent episode.

House and Andi – when he was talking to her about if she wanted this to continue and when she hugged him - they just killed me. I didn’t cry but those moments were where I was the closest. When he went to talk to her just - Characterisation: A+

House’s whole attitude while they did the dress rehearsal was brilliant.

Hugh Laurie, I lose words. You rock a ridiculously large amount.

The girl who played Andi was also great and you couldn’t help but admire her, a lot.

Wilson: Well, really, what do you say? RSL kicked all sorts ass. You could really sense that Wilson was slowly unravelling; his reaction to House bringing up the cancer statistics, his little flap of the arms and shake of his head after they talked in the hallway, his slightly panicked mood in the conference room with House and the Ducklings and of course the way he reacted to the news that they couldn’t find the clot. And of course, once they’d ‘cured’ her, he was back to needling House. He had the cutest almost-smile on his face throughout all of that last conversation. It was a subtle performance but then Wilson really is all subtleties.

However, I don’t quite know why, but I found myself agreeing with House a lot more. I totally saw his point. His methods were as they always are but in the end, it’s going to be another year of pain for her and yes, she wanted the surgery but it still left me questioning.

The more I think about it, the more I realise how wrong Stacy was to do what she did to House. Sure, she did it because she loved him and she probably saved his life, but it just wasn’t her call. It doesn’t really change my attitude towards her because in fairness, I can’t judge as I’ve never been in that position but I just see how House is because of it and it breaks me. House is a messed-up bastard and was before the leg and he was as stubborn as fuck but the leg thing just pushed it that much further I think.

As for Wilson and House … I think I’ve lost my slash goggles, or temporarily misplaced them, or something, because I just wasn’t feeling the ‘ship. Friendship certainly but not more than that. The balcony was scene was cool but I must admit I found myself distracted by the fact that it did seem to appear out of nowhere this season and that Wilson’s office had moved. (Along with them actually pulling the blinds at the back of the conference room.) However, it does amuse me to think of them sharing a balcony. So much. I'm imagining House and paper aeroplanes, not really sure why.

Okay, maybe not so much ‘lost’ as ‘not working at full power’ because the scene with the jar was very ‘old married couple’ and while the case was fascinating, Wilson totally knew how to couch it so House would take it. The ‘fascinating, huh?’ just killed me because Wilson was so playing him and House knew it, but did it anyway.

When House said, ‘you wouldn’t believe the crap people let me away with, ‘ I was like, ‘Oh, Wilson would.’ Which was probably the point.

At the end the feeling I got was that Wilson just wants House to be happy, however he can. Which would make sense given his whole attitude towards the Cameron date fiasco.

Also, it was interesting when Andi hugged House, they showed Wilson, Foreman and Cuddy watching him. The people who are really observant when it comes to House?

There also seems to be a vague Wilson and Cameron parallel going on which I’m not sure how I feel about. They are alike in some ways but really not in others. Maybe Wilson was kind of like Cameron when he was starting out? I don’t know. It’s interesting.

I’m not the hugest Chase and Cameron fan (the characters, not the pairing; though I don’t really object to that either), but they really bought their A game in this ep. They weren’t annoying! If Cameron stayed like that, all would be well and Chase and Andi were cute. The kiss was … sweet but also a little unsettling.

There were too many musical montages and for me to say that, you know there really were far too many. I love suitable music played in TV eps but sometimes, you take away from what you’re trying to say. I think both uses of ‘Beautiful’ were great and the ‘Nessun Dorma’ was okay but the song with the female vocalist, while a beautiful song, was just too much and unnecessary. However, I really love that House put the heartbeat on his I-Pod.

All in all, I liked it and after a repeat viewing I like it even more, but maybe I just built it up in my head a little too much while battling with download issues.

There’s just something about it that makes me feel a little weird, and I can’t put my finger on what it is. Maybe it was the fact that I thought I’d feel for Wilson more, and while I still did, it was House that really hit me. Hmm.

I’m pondering whether I should stay spoiler-free for the rest of the season but damn that is going to take some self-control. '



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I really liked this case and that’s somewhat unusual for me. Mac continued to be an interesting character and I loved the way she and Veronica worked together.

Also, Weevil’s cameo was brilliance. Pure brilliance.

I liked this ep a lot. More than I thought I would.



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This ep was moments of good and moments of WTF?

Aren’t they circling for positions a little early? I mean, I understand their point about the power vacuum but it felt a little off. I just doesn’t quite seem like Toby and Josh. And then … okay, aww. Toby never wanted it for himself but still, it did feel a little weird. I know it was to indicate how things fall apart without Leo, but it did feel a little bit heavy-handed.

I had to laugh at that scene in the Speaker’s office thought because Steven Culp just had a great tone of voice going on there. This kind of subtle glee, it was cool. I may not be a huge fan of the character, but I do like Steven Culp.

Leo would definitely work himself to death to please Jed. That did feel right.

They’ve tried to lighten it with the food and it didn’t really work. It just felt a little bit WTF?

Okay, Charlie and Donna, just too cute. *sniff *

I knew the CJ thing was coming and it did feel a little bit weird but not as weird as I thought. I think any of them as the new Chief of Staff would feel weird, even in a way, Josh. He’s not really calm enough.

All in all, it wasn’t bad and I did feel for all of them, but there was something missing.



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The most annoying thing about the first eight episodes of S5? The really large bangs at the end of ‘Separation of Powers.’ I could deal with some things but those made me yell at my TV screen because wow, did they feel wrong.

All in all … it’s definitely not as good, without a doubt, but it’s still not bad TV. I haven’t lost all hope that these are the same characters … yet.

Will moved to the Vice-President’s office but he’s still hanging around? I mean sure this VP is going to be more involved but still, it just seems a little awkward.

Also, Swimtern (trademark: TwoP recaps) is annoying. And what exactly was the point of ‘Rina?



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Also, I watched the first fifteen minutes of Desperate Housewives this week and turned it off because I realised I actually didn’t care about the characters. Maybe Lynette and maybe Julie but that’s it. I’m curious to know what was really going on, but that’s because I like to know things, not because I really care. My love for Felicity Huffman is still strong, but apparently, that can only take you so far.