# Big Bang Theory - speculation \[and reactions to Jan. 10 episode\]. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 6, 2013, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235 "2013-01-06T05:38:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/1 "2013-01-06T05:38:33Z")
“The Bakersfield Expidition” - \*While the guys take a road trip to a comic book convention dressed as “Star Trek: The Next Generation” characters, the girls stay home and try to interpret a comic book. \* OK - who is going as who? ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/2 "2013-01-06T06:28:23Z")
Sheldon = Data (closest character to Spock in TNG) Leonard = Picard (Sheldon said he was the Kirk of the group) Howard = Geordi (engineer) Raj = Troi? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/3 "2013-01-06T06:49:42Z")
Sheldon will definitely be Data. Leonard will be Riker. Raj will be Geordi. Howard will be Worf. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/4 "2013-01-06T07:11:03Z")
I think one of the other three will have to go as Wesley Crusher just to annoy Sheldon. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/5 "2013-01-06T09:12:48Z")
Sheldon as Data is almost a given. Leonard as Picard seems likely Howard as Riker, maybe—he fancies himself a ladies man. Raj as Worf, maybe. If the girls were going, Amy as Troi, Bernadette as Crusher, and Penny as…hmmm…Ensign Ro? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/6 "2013-01-06T11:45:02Z")
Due to a misunderstanding, Raj gets stuck being Aquaman again. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/7 "2013-01-06T13:05:16Z")
Have to remeber Sheldon hates Brent Spiner (and likes Wil Wheaton) now - would he still dress up as Data? And Penny could be Tasha Yar. Brian ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/8 "2013-01-06T20:20:45Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Have to remeber Sheldon hates Brent Spiner (and likes Wil Wheaton) now - would he still dress up as Data?.. Good point. I don’t think we’ll see Sheldon dressing up as Wesler though. He’ll probally still dress up as Data. Or he’ll contrive some loophole and go as either Ambassador Sarek, or Ambassador Spock. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/9 "2013-01-06T20:28:33Z")
Although…in a repeat last night Sheldon did a passable Picard, so I could see: Sheldon - Picard Leonard - Riker Howard - Worf Raj - Aquaman Nobody plays Data because Sheldon hates Spiner. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/10 "2013-01-06T22:12:42Z")
Raj - Worf or Geordi Howard - Riker (bearded version) Sheldon - a Borg (would’ve said Data if people hadn’t said he hates Spiner) Leonard - Picard (though he should be a Ferengi) ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/11 "2013-01-06T22:24:57Z")
Sounds like a perfect opportunity for another Wil Wheaton guest spot. ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/12 "2013-01-07T04:57:43Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Have to remeber Sheldon hates Brent Spiner (and likes Wil Wheaton) now - would he still dress up as Data? Forgot about that. Maybe he goes as Lore. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/13 "2013-01-07T12:00:13Z")
Saw an ad for this Sheldon is Data Leonard is Picard There was a borg, but I didn’t catch who it was I forget the 4th character Brian ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2013, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/14 "2013-01-08T00:33:19Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Saw an ad for this > Sheldon is Data > Leonard is Picard > There was a borg, but I didn’t catch who it was > I forget the 4th character > > Brian Yep, just saw it: [http://youtu.be/NoozL3oOXPo](http://youtu.be/NoozL3oOXPo) Sheldon is Data, Leonard is Picard, Howard is a Borg and Raj is Worf. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2013, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/15 "2013-01-08T00:58:35Z")
Oh, gods. That’s just going to set off certain people on how BBT is racist. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2013, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/16 "2013-01-08T02:17:16Z")
> [@standingwave](#): > > Yep, just saw it: [http://youtu.be/NoozL3oOXPo](http://youtu.be/NoozL3oOXPo) NextGen characters with music from TOS. Promo fail. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/17 "2013-01-11T03:07:15Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Saw an ad for this > Sheldon is Data > Leonard is Picard > There was a borg, but I didn’t catch who it was > I forget the 4th character > > Brian Howard is the Borg, but it’s not clear if he’s Hugh or just a generic Borg. Is it just me or is Sheldon-Data really hot? He seemed much more human than normal. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/18 "2013-01-11T03:24:47Z")
Someone asked about the 4 capital cities in the thread about last weeks show: According to[this web site](http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=614595), in 2008 there were 5, Juneau, AK; Dover, DE; Jefferson City, MO; Carson City, NV; and Pierre, SD. There were some notes about ongoing construction, so maybe 1 of those now has an Interstate. Or Sheldon was constructing a trick question. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/19 "2013-01-11T03:58:26Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Someone asked about the 4 capital cities in the thread about last weeks show: > > According to[this web site](http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=614595), in 2008 there were 5, Juneau, AK; Dover, DE; Jefferson City, MO; Carson City, NV; and Pierre, SD. There were some notes about ongoing construction, so maybe 1 of those now has an Interstate. Or Sheldon was constructing a trick question. What the heck, I’ll hide this, too. According to Google maps, Interstate 580 now runs from Reno to Carson City, leaving the other four. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235/20 "2013-01-11T04:07:48Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > what the heck, i’ll hide this, too. > > according to google maps, interstate 580 now runs from reno to carson city, leaving the other four. You clicked. BAZINGA! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-speculation-and-reactions-to-jan-10-episode/646235.md?page=2)