He wasn’t a loser compared to the other guys but you can’t argue he was that great at maintaining either of those relationships. He was mostly just a sex buddy to Sara Gilbert and he was way in over his head with Sara Rue. The only other relationship he’s ever had that was talked about was with the unseen Joyce Kim, and IIRC it only lasted a few short weeks then she “defected to North Korea.” Sheldon is the only guy who hasn’t had a storyline or anecdote about him being with anyone. Wolowitz and Raj both have at least slept with women and had chances and blew it because of one stupid thing.
Leonard is a guy who spends every night of the week doing preplanned activities with the rigidly scheduled Sheldon. I’m pretty sure we’re supposed to think that the only times he’s actively gone to bars to look for women in the past three years were the two times we saw him do so on the show. Like many geeks, he rarely if ever has any opportunity to meet women. Despite this, he managed to hook up with a colleague, then managed to steal a chick that Howard miraculously convinced to go to a second location alone with him.
I’d say Leonard, Howard and Raj are all batting at worst how they should be, but more likely outperforming expectations.
I was DYING at Sheldon going " You’re either upset or angry" He is SO Aspie!
I’m getting a little tired of this bit, actually.
Where I thought (hoped?) they were going with this episode was, now that Raj’s difficulty talking to women has cost him a job and maybe his visa, it’s time for him to work on getting over it. I mean, even if he had gotten that job, how was he supposed to work with a hot colleague without ever speaking to her?
I know it’s just a sitcom, but you still need to believe the characters to make it work. Even though Howard’s a very over-the-top nerd/perv, I totally buy his character within the show’s context. But I’m not buying this aspect of Raj’s character anymore.
End of rant. I still like the show and this ep was mostly pretty funny.
Are you nuts? Gilbert is at best human. Rue is a hottie!
Auntie Pam asked if Leonard and Penny had anything going for them as a couple - I’d say yes, at least in sitcom terms. Penny was tired of superficial guys who treated her badly. Leonard was initially interested in her just because of her looks but became her friend. The scenes they’ve shown with them kissing have a believable sexual chemistry. So yeah, I buy it.
The reason that I roll my eyes at Leonard/Penny is that we know it cannot last. The show has (at least) 2 more seasons, and I doubt they are going to have them drifting happily into wedded bliss. It seems like they are doing well now, but how long before the usual sitcom contrivences come ino play?
I am a cynic…
Your eye Doctor called and said that you are “f***ing nuts”.
Unclviny
Seconded.
To expand, it’s not that he can’t talk to them unless he’s drinking, it’s that he can’t talk at all when they’re even in the room. I’ve started to get kinda sick of the gag until Penny yelled something through the door and Raj didn’t know if he could talk or not.