Reality is Almost Always Wrong: Spoiler Discussion Thread

On a lighter note, did we skip one week or two after the first episode? House seemed to say they had met in the parking before, and his wounds, yet still present, were healing nicely (the stitches looked much better, say 10-12 days after the stitching). I think it's supposed to be the next day (or maybe there was actually a weekend in between, if we are to take House literally, but I think it was just an expression on his part). House didn't mean to imply that they had regularly met in the underground garage for the past days, he just made it jokingly sound as if this was the case. And when I had stitches, they looked pretty much like House's on the second day, and they were pulled after a week, so to me House's stitches didn't look 10-12 days old. When I hear lines like "Where you thinking of Wilson, while we were having sex? If so, cool, so was I!" or see noods, or I don't know what else, it completely takes me out of the episode. I cringe and I have to force myself to pay attention. I *hate* fanservice! I have to disagree, they used to have lots of double entendres regarding House/Wilson right from the beginning of the series, they were there in the first place and one of the things that fueled the formation of a "Hilson" fandom, so it's kind of unfair to accuse the writers of fanservice, when it has always been part of the show's humour and is inherent to the House/Wilson relationship. I haven't gotten the impression that AT's character will be a Cameron clone. This girl is supposed to be especially brilliant and very young. Cameron was certainly smart, but she was never billed as being exceptional compared to her peers. But supposedly she's going to be shocked by House's way of practising medicine, which sounds as if she's going to question and criticise his approach, add that to being young and "too beautiful to be a doctor" and she sounds a lot like Cameron from season 1-3.

Many of us, including myself, expected 13 to be a Cameron clone, but she's not. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that they can come up with a more original character than a new Cameron. One was enough.

I have to disagree, they used to have lots of double entendres regarding House/Wilson right from the beginning of the series, they were there in the first place and one of the things that fueled the formation of a "Hilson" fandom, so it's kind of unfair to accuse the writers of fanservice, when it has always been part of the show's humour and is inherent to the House/Wilson relationship. I'm not talking just about the Hilson. It's not something they started doing this season, they've always done it. Every show in the world does it. They throw bones at all the ships. It's just a bit more prominent in House nowadays, IMO. As for Amber Tamblyn's character, she just graduated. It would be weird if she wasn't shocked by the way House practices medicine. That doesn't mean that she's Cameron. It only means that she's fresh out of med school.

So Candice Bergen is only going to be on for 2 episodes. Not sure why I thought it was more. I was having a hard time figuring out why Cuddy's mom was suddenly going to play a prominent part in her life. This makes more sense.

I took another look at the infamous beach and club pics with H/C and I'm still wondering, did they just shoot/pretend to shoot them to create a buzz? I would have thought it's too expensive for mere publicity, but what other explanation is there? I don't think these scenes were shot for another episode, because House has still the scrape on his nose and Doris Egan seemed to be present, too (by the way, why have her there if it's just a hoax?). Unless they actually did rewrite the script at some point, but why would they and isn't that too expensive at such an advanced stage of the production?

I took another look at the infamous beach and club pics with H/C and I'm still wondering, did they just shoot/pretend to shoot them to create a buzz? I would have thought it's too expensive for mere publicity, but what other explanation is there? I don't think these scenes were shot for another episode, because House has still the scrape on his nose and Doris Egan seemed to be present, too (by the way, why have her there if it's just a hoax?). Unless they actually did rewrite the script at some point, but why would they and isn't that too expensive at such an advanced stage of the production? Maybe that is what they do in their 2 weekends from now mentioned in the first episode. Maybe its House's cheap holiday.

I took another look at the infamous beach and club pics with H/C and I'm still wondering, did they just shoot/pretend to shoot them to create a buzz? Greg Yaitanes has said they intentionally faked some stuff (script and episode title) as fake spoilers and smoke out a mole who'd been releasing stuff. Shooting some fake exterior footage would be an expensive ruse, but I wouldn't be surprised. Rewriting an entire script would be far less likely, I think.

Are we getting sneak peeks anytime this week? :(

Love the sneak peeks, the scene in Cuddy's office feels very oldschool, their interactions seem to have the same dynamic, even though they are in a relationship, I love how cool and serene Cuddy is. And the way House analyses their relationship and objectifies their feelings and ascribes the happiness to endorphins is very in character too, I think. If these short snippets are any indication, I'm gonna love the episode. Greg Yaitanes has said they intentionally faked some stuff (script and episode title) as fake spoilers and smoke out a mole who'd been releasing stuff. Shooting some fake exterior footage would be an expensive ruse, but I wouldn't be surprised. You think they would really do that? But shooting fake footage is expensive and I would think not really necessary to "sell" the fake script, they could have come up with a fake script without exterior scenes for example, to keep it simple and cheap. Also, I assume it's always a little awkward for LE and HL to make out, so why would they put them in a position where they have to kiss etc. if they're ultimately not going to use it? I don't know, maybe that's just how I feel about it, but it doesn't strike me as very considerate and they could have chosen a different fake scene (but I guess one could argue that there's so much kissing going on this season, that they probably don't mind). And than there's the fact that Doris Egan was present during the shooting of the club scenes. But if it's just a hoax, she didn't have to be there to oversee the shoot, and aren't their writers pretty busy? Seems like a lot of effort to keep up the ruse, even having the writer there, unless she decided to join the shoot not as work but in her free time?

Love the sneak peeks, the scene in Cuddy's office feels very oldschool, their interactions seem to have the same dynamic, even though they are in a relationship, I love how cool and serene Cuddy is. And the way House analyses their relationship and objectifies their feelings and ascribes the happiness to endorphins is very in character too, I think. If these short snippets are any indication, I'm gonna love the episode. Greg Yaitanes has said they intentionally faked some stuff (script and episode title) as fake spoilers and smoke out a mole who'd been releasing stuff. Shooting some fake exterior footage would be an expensive ruse, but I wouldn't be surprised. You think they would really do that? But shooting fake footage is expensive and I would think not really necessary to "sell" the fake script, they could have come up with a fake script without exterior scenes for example, to keep it simple and cheap. Also, I assume it's always a little awkward for LE and HL to make out, so why would they put them in a position where they have to kiss etc. if they're ultimately not going to use it? I don't know, maybe that's just how I feel about it, but it doesn't strike me as very considerate and they could have chosen a different fake scene (but I guess one could argue that there's so much kissing going on this season, that they probably don't mind). And than there's the fact that Doris Egan was present during the shooting of the club scenes. But if it's just a hoax, she didn't have to be there to oversee the shoot, and aren't their writers pretty busy? Seems like a lot of effort to keep up the ruse, even having the writer there, unless she decided to join the shoot not as work but in her free time? Add in the fact that it was 4 days of filming. I think they changed the script after it was shot for whatever reason. If this was all a ruse, a few fake pictures would have made more sense than what they spent for production costs, actor's salaries, etc.. for the 4 days.

Love the sneak peeks, the scene in Cuddy's office feels very oldschool, their interactions seem to have the same dynamic, even though they are in a relationship, I love how cool and serene Cuddy is. It reminds me of House talking to Cuddy at the end of Humpty Dumpty : playful, affectionate, but serious and not mocking her, for once. Arguing quietly, a new concept. They do feel comfortable together, despite House's assertions that there' mostly sex and that they have nothing in common. Of course they do! And we are skipping time : Cuddy says she asked him to hire someone two weeks ago.

I guess I'm just an old softie, but this in the Guest Cast listing made me smile! :) Kayla Colbert as Rachel Cuddy; Rylie Colbert as Rachel Cuddy I certainly do not want to see a "domesticated" House, nor do I want Huddy to dominate the upcoming episodes. BUT...I am really looking forward to seeing House with Rachel. He is always great with children, but I wonder if he's met his match. And adding Wilson to the match can only add to the fun.

I certainly do not want to see a "domesticated" House, nor do I want Huddy to dominate the upcoming episodes. BUT...I am really looking forward to seeing House with Rachel. He is always great with children, but I wonder if he's met his match. And adding Wilson to the match can only add to the fun. The little girl looks really cute. They both smile in the stills, but lots of promotional shots are just... promotional, and I remember a lot of them being much more happier than the episode. House has this childlike side which makes me think that Cuddy will sometimes have to deal with two children. ALso,, how cool is it, that House says he is in for long term relationship, and is only worried that Cuddy will dump him, not the other way around?

They both smile in the stills, but lots of promotional shots are just... promotional, and I remember a lot of them being much more happier than the episode. House has this childlike side which makes me think that Cuddy will sometimes have to deal with two children. I agree, we have no idea if House is going to be smiling at Rachel in the actual broadcast. And I'd love to see House and Rachel bonding in a way, thanks to House's immature and infantile personality, because it's sort of like a common ground ;). ...and is only worried that Cuddy will dump him, not the other way around? Yeah, I noticed that too. He's afraid she's going to dump him because he doesn't fulfill her expectations, while at the same time, he himself doesn't demand from Cuddy to share his hobbies/interests. It's almost like he's content to have her company at all. Or maybe he's just content to have regular sex... ;).

...and is only worried that Cuddy will dump him, not the other way around? Yeah, I noticed that too. He's afraid she's going to dump him because he doesn't fulfill her expectations, while at the same time, he himself doesn't demand from Cuddy to share his hobbies/interests. It's almost like he's content to have her company at all. Or maybe he's just content to have regular sex... ;). Well, since the first season, he never questioned himself about sex, that is something he seems confident about, even with a joking part (when did this quote "I can bring two women to simultaneous extasy" take place?). :) But sadly, his relationship issues are intricated with self estim issues, like he is not worth her interest apart from sex, because she deserves "better". That is what he said to Cameron and Stacy, too, albeit with different words. I hope Wilson can reassure him on that part, and please not give more specific advices (I'm still not over the "go terrorize her", even if I know think it was part of House's hallucination).

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