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re: Young Sheldon. Discuss
Posted on 1/26/25 at 8:11 pm to skeeter531
Posted on 1/26/25 at 8:11 pm to skeeter531
The #1 takeaway from YS should be that George Cooper Sr. was a dedicated family man who put everyone else before his own needs, especially Sheldon.
The version portrayed by adult Sheldon in BBT is that of a reckless drunk who was damned-near worthless. A cheater, emotionally and verbally abusive, etc.
George was none of those things. All of the greatest experiences of Sheldon's childhood were because of George cheerleading for him, against Mary's overbearing wishes.
All they needed in the finale was a couple of VO lines from adult Sheldon explaining that he understands how great of a father that George was, but it was too difficult to bear his loss, so the easier thing to do was to mischaracterize him to his friends as he grew up. It's simple to hate the George that never existed.
The version portrayed by adult Sheldon in BBT is that of a reckless drunk who was damned-near worthless. A cheater, emotionally and verbally abusive, etc.
George was none of those things. All of the greatest experiences of Sheldon's childhood were because of George cheerleading for him, against Mary's overbearing wishes.
All they needed in the finale was a couple of VO lines from adult Sheldon explaining that he understands how great of a father that George was, but it was too difficult to bear his loss, so the easier thing to do was to mischaracterize him to his friends as he grew up. It's simple to hate the George that never existed.
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Posted on 1/26/25 at 8:17 pm to VoxDawg
I always figured this was the more reflective/human Sheldon we see by the end of BBT thinking back over his life.
He wasn’t purposely trashing his dad, that’s just how his then computer/alien brain described it.
But yeah, they could have added a few lines at the end explaining that.
He wasn’t purposely trashing his dad, that’s just how his then computer/alien brain described it.
But yeah, they could have added a few lines at the end explaining that.
This post was edited on 1/27/25 at 4:26 am
Posted on 1/27/25 at 8:41 pm to prplhze2000
Like some other posters have mentioned, the earlier season were better than the ones when Sheldon was older. We haven't watched the spinoff of Georgie and Mandy because the trailers just didn't appeal to us.
BBT is still one of the best comic shows to us. The writing and the acting were stellar. JMHO of course.
BBT is still one of the best comic shows to us. The writing and the acting were stellar. JMHO of course.
Posted on 1/28/25 at 8:09 am to CaLSUTigerFan
*spoiler alert*
when George dies, I shed a tear. I thought they did a great job with his character.
when George dies, I shed a tear. I thought they did a great job with his character.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 10:28 pm to The Ramp
The whole town paid for him to go to Germany to get him out of town. Hilarious
Posted on 2/26/25 at 6:50 am to The Ramp
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when George dies, I shed a tear. I thought they did a great job with his character.
He comes back in a fantasy/dream sequence this week on Georgie & Mandy.
Posted on 2/26/25 at 7:35 am to prplhze2000
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Annie Potts kills it.
Yes and her romantic flings on the show. One with Sheldon's professor. Now that would have been a good spin off. The romantic tales of Mee Maw.
I'm old enough to remember her on Designing Women where she was a young cutie pie. She has aged well.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:40 pm to leeman101
Go see her in Corvette Summer. The other movie by Mark Hamill.
Seeing Sheldon be the dumbest kid in the class in Germany was hilarious. Nice seeing that little Tiger girl put him in his place. Hey Mary, this is how you do it.
Seeing Sheldon be the dumbest kid in the class in Germany was hilarious. Nice seeing that little Tiger girl put him in his place. Hey Mary, this is how you do it.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:41 pm to leeman101
The spinoff should've been Mary, Missy & MeeMaw, for sure.
Georgie & Mandy should have been the occasional guest stars.
Georgie & Mandy should have been the occasional guest stars.
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