# The Big Bang Theory 1/26--The Beta Test Initiation **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 26, 2012, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772 "2012-01-26T20:40:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/1 "2012-01-26T20:40:54Z")
Raj becomes attached to his phone’s female virtual assistant while Leonard and Penny try seeing each other once again. ---
**Author:** ![Lare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/53a042/32.png) [@Lare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lare)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/2 "2012-01-27T04:33:29Z")
I was surprised that no one has posted about tonight’s show. I got in late and didn’t have it taped so I can’t check, but this is what I thought I saw: Leonard and Penny go to a gun range. Penny cycles the slide \*then \*puts in a magazine saying “Let’s shoot stuff.” She then hugs Leonard who (ahem) has an accidental discharge. If that’s the right sequence of events, there was no bullet in the chamber. Am I right or did I miss something? I loved Leonard’s delivery of the line “I’ve got a gunshot wound. That’s pretty badass.” ---
**Author:** ![Lare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/53a042/32.png) [@Lare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lare)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/3 "2012-01-27T04:47:00Z")
[Here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=639836) If a mod is perusing the board tonight, please consider merging the threads. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/4 "2012-01-27T04:50:46Z")
> [@Lare](#): > > [Here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=639836) > > If a mod is perusing the board tonight, please consider merging the threads. Done. ---
**Author:** ![nivlac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3bc359/32.png) [@nivlac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nivlac)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/5 "2012-01-27T06:40:17Z")
Hate to say this but this show is starting to jump the shark. I didn’t see anything witty at all in tonight’s episode. What happened to that great nerd humor? And WTF was that insane flag thing with Sheldon and Amy? How is that consistent with the characters’ personalities? Only thing mildly amusing was Raj’s thing with Siri, but that went on too long. ---
**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 27, 2012, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/6 "2012-01-27T12:10:31Z")
\I found most of the flag facts interesting\ Though why they started at the very beginning and not just cut sections togther I can only explain with Sheldon’s perfectionisim. Brian ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/7 "2012-01-27T17:30:41Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > \I found most of the flag facts interesting\ > > Though why they started at the very beginning and not just cut sections togther I can only explain with Sheldon’s perfectionisim. > > Brian I had fun with the flags, too! ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/8 "2012-01-27T17:42:11Z")
It’s a sad commentary on how downhill this season has been when I say that for me, the best part of this episode was the flag facts. The actual facts, like Oregon’s flag has 2 sides. What the heck happened to this show? ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/9 "2012-01-27T18:04:38Z")
it was established in an earlier episode that sheldon was fond of flags and had made one for the apartment. a bit random, but not objectionable by any means. the unkillable zombie horse that is leonard and penny’s relationship is what’s objectionable. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/10 "2012-01-27T18:10:31Z")
None of those were bug reports. They were User Stories. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/11 "2012-01-27T19:15:51Z")
> [@gytalf2000](#): > > I had fun with the flags, too! Thirded. Did anybody else google the flags of [Haiti](http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Haiti-Haitian-Flag-T-Shirt-3-Colors-8-Sizes-2-Designs-/06/!Bviv63!Bmk~$%28KGrHqF,!jEEv1+0K5o9BMFEbb33Mw~~_3.JPG) and [Lichtenstein](http://www.brunnvalla.ch/laenderlexikon/images/liechtenstein.gif)?😃 (It was the discovery they were identical that led to the addition of the palm trees and the crown.) That said though, Sheldon would know how to edit video so he didn’t have to start from the top every time, and he’d probably use Prezi and kinetic typology rather than a dry erase board. ---
**Author:** ![Sweetums](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Sweetums](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sweetums)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/12 "2012-01-27T19:16:49Z")
> [@Lare](#): > > I was surprised that no one has posted about tonight’s show. I got in late and didn’t have it taped so I can’t check, but this is what I thought I saw: > > Leonard and Penny go to a gun range. Penny cycles the slide \*then \*puts in a magazine saying “Let’s shoot stuff.” She then hugs Leonard who (ahem) has an accidental discharge. > > If that’s the right sequence of events, there was no bullet in the chamber. > > Am I right or did I miss something? Nope, that’s what I saw as well. ---
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/13 "2012-01-27T19:42:25Z")
> [@Lare](#): > > I was surprised that no one has posted about tonight’s show. I got in late and didn’t have it taped so I can’t check, but this is what I thought I saw: > > Leonard and Penny go to a gun range. Penny cycles the slide \*then \*puts in a magazine saying “Let’s shoot stuff.” She then hugs Leonard who (ahem) has an accidental discharge. > > If that’s the right sequence of events, there was no bullet in the chamber. > > Am I right or did I miss something? > > I loved Leonard’s delivery of the line “I’ve got a gunshot wound. That’s pretty badass.” There were two handguns on the tray they brought to the stand. Penny did cycle and then insert a mag, but the weapon that Leonard was holding was a revolver. ---
**Author:** ![Barking\_Dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Barking\_Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barking_Dog)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/14 "2012-01-27T22:44:51Z")
> [@pancakes3](#): > > the unkillable zombie horse that is leonard and penny’s relationship is what’s objectionable. And, sadly, seems to be the show’s main draw and source of drama these days. ---
**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 28, 2012, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/15 "2012-01-28T00:00:42Z")
> [@LH75](#): > > There were two handguns on the tray they brought to the stand. Penny did cycle and then insert a mag, but the weapon that Leonard was holding was a revolver. Look again. Penny hands Leonard the semi she has racked and loaded, then kisses him. He has the weapon in his right hand, and it falls to his side. He ADs when they kiss. He then places the weapon next to the tray. It looks to be a double-stack 9mm. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/16 "2012-01-28T00:03:37Z")
Just a downer episode. Very few (if any) audible laughs from me…mostly just smiles. I really am tired of Raj. Either get him a girlfriend or get him to do the funny gay sounding stuff with Howard again…other than that he is just worthless ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/17 "2012-01-28T00:17:32Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > I really am tired of Raj. Either get him a girlfriend or get him to do the funny gay sounding stuff with Howard again…other than that he is just worthless peeling the plastic seemed a joint erotic experience that shows there is still something there between them. ---
**Author:** ![nivlac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3bc359/32.png) [@nivlac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nivlac)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/18 "2012-01-28T01:52:06Z")
> [@pancakes3](#): > > the unkillable zombie horse that is leonard and penny’s relationship is what’s objectionable. Nothing truer has ever been stated on the SD! Gah, will they put a stake into that relationship already. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/19 "2012-01-28T02:56:49Z")
[QUOTE=Sir T-Cups] I really am tired of Raj. Either get him a girlfriend or get him to do the funny gay sounding stuff with Howard again…other than that he is just worthless [/QUOTE] Not being able to talk to women really painted them into a corner because there’s no believable way to permanently cure it. ---
**Author:** ![Lare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/53a042/32.png) [@Lare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lare)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772/20 "2012-01-28T05:32:14Z")
Isn’t it a psychological problem? If they really want to get rid of it he could have treatment, or take n effective medication. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-1-26-the-beta-test-initiation/610772.md?page=2)