# The Big Bang Theory 11/18--The Boyfriend Complexity **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 18, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-11-18-the-boyfriend-complexity/561137 "2010-11-18T20:02:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-11-18-the-boyfriend-complexity/561137/41 "2010-11-22T17:16:17Z")
They played Wii bowling in the past. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-11-18-the-boyfriend-complexity/561137/42 "2010-11-22T17:20:33Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > Speaking of which, how can Leonard & Sheldon possibly own a Wii? I can’t imagine Sheldon would even consider having such a plebian video game system in his apartment, and I also can’t imagine that the roommate agreement doesn’t give him full veto power over any and all electronic entertainment devices, especially in the common area. Plebian video game system? I’m not even sure what that means. Anyway, the guys have played Wii in the past as well as WoW and Halo (which Penny crushed Sheldon at). So I think “no fanboyism” is part of the roommate agreement. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-11-18-the-boyfriend-complexity/561137/43 "2010-11-22T19:45:05Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > Hot as she is, I’d be a little apprehensive about letting her touch my junk. Who says she has to use her hands? ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-11-18-the-boyfriend-complexity/561137/44 "2010-11-22T19:53:34Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > Plebian video game system? I’m not even sure what that means. Because I misspelled it? > [@](#): > > Anyway, the guys have played Wii in the past as well as WoW and Halo (which Penny crushed Sheldon at). So I think “no fanboyism” is part of the roommate agreement. Ah - I didn’t start watching till last season. I could easily see Sheldon disdain the Wii since it’s enjoyed by small children and retirees. > [@BobLibDem](#): > > Who says she has to use her hands? Her feet are pretty terrifying as well, but I’d be fine & dandy about any other body part. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-11-18-the-boyfriend-complexity/561137/45 "2010-11-22T20:02:33Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > Ah - I didn’t start watching till last season. I could easily see Sheldon disdain the Wii since it’s enjoyed by small children and retirees. :eek: Sir! I demand satisfaction! Zappers at 15 paces! Do you require a second? ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-11-18-the-boyfriend-complexity/561137/46 "2010-11-22T20:25:21Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > Her feet are pretty terrifying as well, but I’d be fine & dandy about any other body part. I was up to now blissfully ignorant of her feet and hands. Somehow I never make it to those extremities. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-11-18-the-boyfriend-complexity/561137/47 "2010-11-22T20:42:20Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > :eek: > > Sir! I demand satisfaction! Zappers at 15 paces! Do you require a second? I do not understand your offense. If you read my sentence to include the word “solely”, that was not my intent. If your offense is due to an implied insult to Sheldon by my inference that _he_ would make such an assumption, fair enough. However, as the challenged party, I believe weapons and circumstances are at my discretion, not yours. Would you be amenable to 8 year olds playing Wii bowling? ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-11-18-the-boyfriend-complexity/561137/48 "2010-11-22T21:23:22Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > I do not understand your offense. If you read my sentence to include the word “solely”, that was not my intent. If your offense is due to an implied insult to Sheldon by my inference that _he_ would make such an assumption, fair enough. However, as the challenged party, I believe weapons and circumstances are at my discretion, not yours. Would you be amenable to 8 year olds playing Wii bowling? I understand you didn’t include the word “solely”, but my problem was the implication that the Wii was somehow a lesser console because little kids and retirees play it. A. Little kids and retirees play the PS3 and 360 too, just not in as large numbers. B. The Wii is no less powerful than the PS2/Xbox/GameCube and we know Sheldon has no problem playing older video games. C. Regular gamers play the Wii in extremely large numbers (I believe the top ten best selling games of this generation all belong to the Wii) To sum up, knocking the Wii because of the little kids/retirees argument just makes you sound like an ignorant fanboy. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-11-18-the-boyfriend-complexity/561137/49 "2010-11-22T21:58:04Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > I understand you didn’t include the word “solely”, but my problem was the implication that the Wii was somehow a lesser console because little kids and retirees play it. > > A. Little kids and retirees play the PS3 and 360 too, just not in as large numbers. > B. The Wii is no less powerful than the PS2/Xbox/GameCube and we know Sheldon has no problem playing older video games. > C. Regular gamers play the Wii in extremely large numbers (I believe the top ten best selling games of this generation all belong to the Wii) > > To sum up, knocking the Wii because of the little kids/retirees argument just makes you sound like an ignorant fanboy. Ah. I am not knocking the Wii at all. I own a Wii, and enjoy it immensely. I was saying it would be believable for Sheldon to knock the Wii, for the reasons many ignorant fanboys knock the Wii. So at best, I’m saying that it would be plausible for the writers to make Sheldon an ignorant fanboy (since I had not seen any episodes involving Sheldon playing the Wii when I formed my hypothesis). Got it? ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-11-18-the-boyfriend-complexity/561137/50 "2010-11-22T22:09:48Z")
The guys have a Wii Bowling League, so any argument about Sheldon belittling the Wii is moot. Sheldon: “Nothing is more important than Wii Bowling Night!” [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQs6iy-3ddY) ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-11-18-the-boyfriend-complexity/561137/51 "2010-11-22T23:02:04Z")
Thanks, **Terminus.** That argument was getting silly. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-11-18-the-boyfriend-complexity/561137/52 "2010-11-23T14:33:40Z")
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