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Posted on 1/18/12 at 12:16 pm to Fun Bunch
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Its a piece of dogshit
Love it or hate it, you have to give credit to the guy who plays Sheldon Coopers.
Posted on 1/18/12 at 12:20 pm to OweO
I hate the show (I really did give it a shot), but I'm done arguing that point. It's almost as pointless as arguing over religion. It's THAT contentious.
Posted on 1/18/12 at 12:20 pm to OweO
<------ Geek
11. I couldn't care less about a laugh track. Not even really noticeable to me.
10. Belong in the kitchen IMO, so I don't mind the treatment of women.
9.
What exactly is it supposed to mean? Its a damn 22 minute long comedy episode. Geez...
8. This one does irk me.
7. Then watch the other "geek shows" if you don't like TBBT
6. The author of this article seems to have some grudge against Lorre. (and all his Lorre trademarks)
5. I would like more Raj in my episodes. But seriously who is going to get more episode time than Sheldon.
4. BAZINGA! (I love this phrase)
3.
2. Now they just seem to be reaching for something to complain about. The theme song, really? Because they didn't pick a nerdy enough band to play the song they don't like the show.
1. Saying that someone who has a high paying research job, enjoys playing Halo (or WoW), and reading comic books isn't a geek seems absurd to me. Just because they aren't your type of geek does not mean you can rule them out all together.
Articles like this frustrate me. Just don't watch the show if you don't enjoy it. I watch TBBT not to research geeks or learn about their culture, I watch because I enjoy the light humor and Penny is hot.
11. I couldn't care less about a laugh track. Not even really noticeable to me.
10. Belong in the kitchen IMO, so I don't mind the treatment of women.
9.
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Nary a scene goes by without a shout-out to some nerd culture tidbit, but none of it actually means anything. It's just cheap.
What exactly is it supposed to mean? Its a damn 22 minute long comedy episode. Geez...
8. This one does irk me.
7. Then watch the other "geek shows" if you don't like TBBT
6. The author of this article seems to have some grudge against Lorre. (and all his Lorre trademarks)
5. I would like more Raj in my episodes. But seriously who is going to get more episode time than Sheldon.
4. BAZINGA! (I love this phrase)
3.
quote:The show is not about the female characters, its about the male group scientists.
they're never treated with anything near the level of attention their male counterparts get.
2. Now they just seem to be reaching for something to complain about. The theme song, really? Because they didn't pick a nerdy enough band to play the song they don't like the show.
1. Saying that someone who has a high paying research job, enjoys playing Halo (or WoW), and reading comic books isn't a geek seems absurd to me. Just because they aren't your type of geek does not mean you can rule them out all together.
Articles like this frustrate me. Just don't watch the show if you don't enjoy it. I watch TBBT not to research geeks or learn about their culture, I watch because I enjoy the light humor and Penny is hot.
Posted on 1/18/12 at 12:22 pm to OweO
I watched it for the first time ever last night and thought it was ok.
Posted on 1/18/12 at 12:27 pm to OweO
I agree with most of the points from the article, particularly this one:
I don't know any "geeks" who actually watch the Big Bang Theory. It seems like an LCD show IMHO
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Some examples include British sitcom The IT Crowd, which follows a pair of tech support blokes and is available streaming on Netflix, and Community, which treats its cultural references with respect while still making them funny.
I don't know any "geeks" who actually watch the Big Bang Theory. It seems like an LCD show IMHO
Posted on 1/18/12 at 12:37 pm to OweO
I find it funny they cite The IT Crowd as a good geek show (it really is a good show though) when it has a laugh track, and they blast The BIg Bang Theory for having one too.
Futurama is my favorite though, they do a lot of really clever nerd jokes that you sometimes don't even catch. I know of some only because I watched the dvd commentary
Futurama is my favorite though, they do a lot of really clever nerd jokes that you sometimes don't even catch. I know of some only because I watched the dvd commentary
Posted on 1/18/12 at 12:44 pm to iggle
I actually laugh during the IT crowd so I've never noticed it.
Ok I'm done.
Ok I'm done.
Posted on 1/18/12 at 12:49 pm to xenythx
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Oh, okay, they're BNL now? We need a shorthand for the Barenaked Ladies. That's how fundamental they are.
Thanks, Ted Moseby.
Posted on 1/18/12 at 1:05 pm to Baloo
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Thanks, Ted Moseby
Jeff Winger quote brah.
Posted on 1/18/12 at 1:44 pm to polarbehr
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IMO this show is not for geeks/nerds but rather everyone else.
Yep. I think that it's a show for people who want to appear smarter than what they are.
Posted on 1/18/12 at 1:54 pm to PurpleGoldTiger
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to research geeks or learn about their culture
I already know about their culture from watching NUMB3RS. The smartest geeks work at a university, have family members or friends with exciting jobs and help save people's lives weekly. They may sleep in their cars but everybody respects them even the suave black guy.
Posted on 1/18/12 at 1:58 pm to OweO
I think that article was reaching. They are correct that the laugh track sucks, Sheldon is over used and there have been too many guest appearances. But other than that they seemed to be reaching. To me the main problem with the show is they ran out of ideas and changed it. I've been watching the reruns on TBS lately and they are just so much better than the current episodes.
Posted on 1/18/12 at 2:06 pm to TigerinATL
Usually with sitcoms the characters don't become caricatures of themselves until the latter seasons. The problem with this show for me is that these characters started off as over-the-top caricatures and the jokes are repetitive.
This post was edited on 1/18/12 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 1/18/12 at 2:07 pm to OweO
I am a geek, and I fricking love Big bang Theory.
I don't care for the IT crowd at all.
I don't care for the IT crowd at all.
This post was edited on 1/18/12 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 1/18/12 at 2:51 pm to OweO
I really don't think CBS is after the geek demographic with this show.
Posted on 1/18/12 at 3:04 pm to OweO
Its kind of ironic how the show potrays the lives of highly intelligent but nerdy scientists yet the majority of the jokes are low brow and crude.
People who say they like the show because they are intelligent are just fooling themselves.
People who say they like the show because they are intelligent are just fooling themselves.
Posted on 1/18/12 at 3:05 pm to OweO
The dude who wrote that sounds butthurt.
I've only watched the first season as of now though. So maybe it gets worse later on.
I've only watched the first season as of now though. So maybe it gets worse later on.
This post was edited on 1/18/12 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 1/18/12 at 3:52 pm to STEVED00
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the majority of the jokes are low brow and crude.
I'll give you that the jokes on BBT aren't clever or thinkers, but I don't think it's remotely low brow or crude other than maybe the jokes about India. It's probably about as clean and family friendly as network sitcoms get these days. The jokes are
*Spoilers for just about every episode*
Sheldon is weird, Raj is afraid of girls, Wallowitz is irrationally confident, and Leonard's a loser.
This post was edited on 1/18/12 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 1/18/12 at 3:55 pm to chinese58
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NUMB3RS
Love that show.. Too bad I can only catch it at 3:00AM.
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