# The Big Bang Theory, May 8, 2014 -- "The Gorilla Dissolution" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 8, 2014, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978 "2014-05-08T15:13:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/1 "2014-05-08T15:13:29Z")
I am starting this thread in anticipation of tonight’s episode. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/2 "2014-05-08T15:48:20Z")
Let’s see how long it takes for someone to hope the title of the episode means Penny and Leonard are breaking up. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/3 "2014-05-08T16:55:18Z")
I hope the title of the episode means Penny and Leonard are breaking up. Their not-a-proposal banter last week foreshadows it, too. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/4 "2014-05-08T19:08:54Z")
The gorilla part is obviously about her movie role. The dissolution? Let’s see what happens. I can’t wait for Penny and Leonard to break up and Sheldon and Amy breaking up so Penny and Sheldon can end up together. ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/5 "2014-05-08T19:17:44Z")
I have a feeling Penny is going to walk off the movie. I think with three seasons still to go, they’re going to milk Leonard & Penny’s relationship a while longer. ---
**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 8, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/6 "2014-05-08T19:25:39Z")
They’ve done the whole break-up thing before. It’s old. I think Penny is going to embrace her inner gorilla and get new jobs out of the experience. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/7 "2014-05-08T19:32:49Z")
> [@Nonsuch](#): > > I have a feeling Penny is going to walk off the movie. I think with three seasons still to go, they’re going to milk Leonard & Penny’s relationship a while longer. I agree. I think the relationship isn’t going to end at this point in the season. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/8 "2014-05-08T20:12:43Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > I think Penny is going to embrace her inner gorilla and get new jobs out of the experience. I thought Penny was an orangutan, or is that Wil Wheaton? ---
**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 8, 2014, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/9 "2014-05-08T20:31:01Z")
I think it’s Wil. Previews showed Penny’s fur to be darker. ---
**Author:** ![Sweetums](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Sweetums](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sweetums)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/10 "2014-05-08T21:59:32Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > I agree. I think the relationship isn’t going to end at this point in the season. I hope not. This show is already dangerously close to being “Friends.” ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/11 "2014-05-08T22:01:03Z")
> [@Sweetums](#): > > I hope not. This show is already dangerously close to being “Friends.” Like that’s a bad thing. ---
**Author:** ![Sweetums](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Sweetums](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sweetums)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/12 "2014-05-08T22:28:23Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Like that’s a bad thing. To each their own. I stopped watching friends over the Ross/Rachel break up, get back together, break up, etc nonsense, and would likely stop watching Big Bang if they continued on the same course. Some people love that, and if you are one, enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/13 "2014-05-09T00:26:06Z")
Bernie is backsliding on the kids. Leonard is a dense bran muffin. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/14 "2014-05-09T00:51:42Z")
I like raj and Emily. I’m hoping they keep her around. They are shaking things up a bit for next season. ---
**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 9, 2014, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/15 "2014-05-09T00:57:05Z")
What happened? I missed it ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/16 "2014-05-09T00:58:27Z")
So the opposite of Penny and Leonard breaking up. ---
**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:** [May 9, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/17 "2014-05-09T00:58:47Z")
> [@well\_he\_s\_back](#): > > What happened? I missed it It was anti-climactic. ---
**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 9, 2014, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/18 "2014-05-09T01:03:50Z")
The second one of the ladies gets knocked up I quit. ---
**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 9, 2014, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/19 "2014-05-09T01:07:35Z")
Well that answered the question - not ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/20 "2014-05-09T01:42:09Z")
Penny and Leonard got engaged. Sheldon bought water skis and a leather jacket. Raj is looking in to boat rentals, and Howard is trying to teach Bernie to swim. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978.md?page=2)