# The Big Bang Theory 5/3--The Launch Acceleration **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 3, 2012, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782 "2012-05-03T20:07:27Z")\ **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:** [May 3, 2012, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/1 "2012-05-03T20:07:27Z")
Howard’s space mission is moved up, conflicting with the wedding. Meanwhile, Leonard mentions something in the bedroom that surprises Penny. ---
**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:** [May 3, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/2 "2012-05-03T20:32:24Z")
The wife and I have been batting the question around since we saw the tag for this episode. What could Leonard say that would really surprise her? He’s really gay? He won’t say he loves her again, not after the last time. ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/3 "2012-05-03T20:42:53Z")
Is this the last show of the season? If not anyone know how many are left? ---
**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:** [May 3, 2012, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/4 "2012-05-03T21:20:22Z")
One more after this one. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/5 "2012-05-04T00:33:26Z")
best scene AFF as Bones. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/6 "2012-05-04T00:38:44Z")
AFF in TOS uniform? Mrroooww! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/7 "2012-05-04T00:42:24Z")
The scene with Bernadette’s father was pretty funny, too. “May I be excused?” ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/8 "2012-05-04T01:39:39Z")
Oh Leonard, Leonard, Leonard… When will you learn. ---
**Author:** ![Sister\_Vigilante](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Sister\_Vigilante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sister_Vigilante)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/9 "2012-05-04T01:42:44Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > The wife and I have been batting the question around since we saw the tag for this episode. What could Leonard say that would really surprise her? He’s really gay? He won’t say he loves her again, not after the last time. I can spoil it for you. “Will you marry me?” ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/10 "2012-05-04T02:32:24Z")
The last few minutes were pre-empted for weather warnings. What happened after Howard talked to Bernadette’s father? Is Howard going into space? ---
**Author:** ![Sister\_Vigilante](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Sister\_Vigilante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sister_Vigilante)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/11 "2012-05-04T03:04:15Z")
They did not continue that plotline in this episode. What happens is: This might be before or after the Howard scene: Leonard tells Penny she never answered him, she responds by kissing him and saying “no”. Further funny conversation ensues in which it’s established that they’re still together but now it’s awkward. This is definitely after: Leonard comes home to find Amy Farrah Fowler and Sheldon “playing doctor” Star Trek Style (she’s wearing a Star Trek TOS uniform and using a tricorder on him. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2012, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/12 "2012-05-04T03:37:32Z")
“I’m in Hell.” Poor Sheldon. Leonard is a dumb-ass, no doubt. ---
**Author:** ![Sister\_Vigilante](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Sister\_Vigilante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sister_Vigilante)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/13 "2012-05-04T06:15:24Z")
You forgot the rest. “I’m in hell.” “Don’t stop.” ---
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/14 "2012-05-04T13:07:35Z")
Penny is wrong on this one. Nothing said during sex is valid and/or binding after the fact. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2012, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/15 "2012-05-04T13:15:04Z")
Penny at least didn’t dump Leonard like she did when he said he loved her. So at Howard’s wedding, I predict she’ll get wedding fever of her own. Season ending cliffhanger (my wild guess)- Penny says yes, Sheldon and Amy sleep together after the wedding, we see Howard’s mom (but from a distance) ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/16 "2012-05-04T13:26:39Z")
No, we’ll see Howard’s mom in the form of an ambulance pulling away from the church… ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/17 "2012-05-04T13:44:53Z")
Is Bernadette’s mom still around? Has her father met Mrs. Wolowitz yet? Who knows what may ensue. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/18 "2012-05-04T14:17:39Z")
i don’t think that radical changes can occur for more than one character for the show’s longevity. half of Howard jokes are his being a horndog, the other half are his mother. Maybe the third half is his being nonPhD enginer. while Penny/Leonard and Sheldon/AFF may have cliffhanger hints, i don’t think more than one can be resolved per season. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/19 "2012-05-04T14:31:19Z")
> [@tim-n-va](#): > > Penny is wrong on this one. Nothing said during sex is valid and/or binding after the fact. Their relationship failed before because he got too attached. Had it failed before because he cheated on her I’m sure admitting cheating again while having sex is valid. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782/20 "2012-05-04T14:33:40Z")
I like Howard’s character development. The horndog angle was played out far too long. I just saw a re-run of the one where he and Raj go to a Goth club. It was cringe-worthy. The question is whether Howard goes up or gets married. I’d love to see him be able to counter the no-PhD dig with, “astronaut.” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-5-3-the-launch-acceleration/620782.md?page=2)