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I just don't see the comic book stuff, science fiction stuff, etc. as window dressing the way some do. It seems to be an inherent part of the show to me and I get the references and I enjoy them.

Honestly, and not to get into a brawl because you often have well informed posts, I don't see how. First, it's not about getting and not getting references. I was a geek too, long before the show, so the small nods to the obscure and not so obscure geek properties are easy to spot and hear. But they are not intrinsic to the humor itself, while on the other hand something like Community and Futurama uses geek references as the certain point of the joke, not just as the content.

They might as well be talking about something else. Of course, within the setting and characters it fits contextually, but it is still inconsequential to the humor. I mean I could break down a show, but that would be boring.

I find it odd, as an admitted geek, that you would think the show serves geek culture well.

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It's really the only show that my entire family watches and enjoys together.

Is spot on. Middle America families are the target audience. It's no surprise everyone likes it. It's a very simple show that has actually nothing to do with geeks and everything to do with normal sitcom archetypes.

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Posted by Methuselah

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Posted on 2/26/13 at 6:14 pm to Freauxzen

I can only speak for myself of course. But I enjoy things like the following:

1 - The show having devoted large parts of episodes to things like HG Well's time machine, the One Ring, meeting Stan Lee, dressing like the Justice League in costume contest, seeing the latest Indiana Jones movie, showing the sword Ice, etc. etc etc. (OK, Ice wasn't a large part of an episode but had to mention it as it brings to mind a young boy running around in the yard with a mallet pretending he was Thor so many years ago).

2 - Having Leonard going through the angst of wondering whether he should give up the geek stuff (in the Time Machine episode).

3 - Establishing Will Wheaton as the most succesful foil for Sheldon. (Admittedly they tried twice before with Kripke and Winkle but I think it says something for the show and/or the audience that Wheaton is the one that clicked). And having guests like Brent Spiner, Leonard Nimoy (his voice at least), Stan Lee, etc.

To me, their love for science fiction and comic books, etc. is presented as an inherent part of who they are. Wednesdays are new Comic Book day, they set aside time for their favorite sci-fi shows and gaming.

It's enough for me, anyway. But I understand mileage may vary.

Oh, gotta say to the mention of Futurama earlier - love that show also. I consider it way underrated in most discussions of the great modern adult cartoon shows.

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