# 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:** 7
**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 11, 2014, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/121 "2014-05-11T19:35:08Z")
Raj **was** one of People Magazine’s “30 Under 30.” That ought to help somewhat, so long as he applies for visa renewal in LA. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2014, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/122 "2014-05-11T19:42:16Z")
> [@Infovore](#): > > I think what might make an interesting episode is if Amy cheated on Sheldon once, spontaneously, simply to “fulfill her needs.” Not sure how it would work, but she’s been played lately as being pretty sexually frustrated, and Sheldon’s oblivious and uninterested. It would be cool to explore both their reactions to Amy’s one-night stand: I’m not sure Sheldon would even care, and that would probably irritate Amy because she’d be feeling guilty and thinking he _should_ care if he cared about her. The clash of mindsets (with both of them being right but being unable to see each other’s side) would be fun to watch if handled right. > > ETA: Plus, if she actually ended up really _enjoying_ coitus, then how would that affect her ongoing relationship with Sheldon now that she knows what she’s missing? We learned in this episode that Sheldon isn’t being clueless on the subject, he’s actively avoiding coitus. Another step toward his complete progression to being a failed human being. They can’t let him go completely down that path, so I’m betting that his crisis in physics and crisis in the humanities will be solved together. That’ll probably include Amy because she’s not going to be dropped from the show. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2014, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/123 "2014-05-11T21:26:36Z")
> [@Bill\_Door](#): > > He might have gotten a [Genius Visa](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_visa) given to “aliens of extraordinary ability” specifically the O-1A visa. Initially given for three years, it can be renewed for one year at a time indefinitely. After doing some more Googling I was going to post this, but I see you beat me to it. That’s probably the VISA Kunal Nayyar has in real life and Raj has in the show. Dang, I didn’t know there were so many types of VISAs. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2014, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/124 "2014-05-11T21:32:33Z")
> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > We learned in this episode that Sheldon isn’t being clueless on the subject, he’s actively avoiding coitus. Another step toward his complete progression to being a failed human being. They can’t let him go completely down that path, so I’m betting that his crisis in physics and crisis in the humanities will be solved together. That’ll probably include Amy because she’s not going to be dropped from the show. I watched an interview with Jim Parsons from a year or two ago where he said that he was rooting for Sheldon and Amy. Given how painfully slow their relationship has progressed and how most of us stopped or are ready to stop caring about it I wonder if he’s losing interest as well. I know people stay in relationships that aren’t good for them, but it’s not fun to watch. The writers either need to have Sheldon start acting more loving towards Amy or have Amy dump his sorry ass. ---
**Author:** ![Terr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2014, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/125 "2014-05-11T21:56:38Z")
> [@Nobody](#): > > I watched an interview with Jim Parsons from a year or two ago where he said that he was rooting for Sheldon and Amy. Given how painfully slow their relationship has progressed and how most of us stopped or are ready to stop caring about it I wonder if he’s losing interest as well. I know people stay in relationships that aren’t good for them, but it’s not fun to watch. The writers either need to have Sheldon start acting more loving towards Amy or have Amy dump his sorry ass. Didn’t she dump him once and he spiraled down into a major depression and seven cats? ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/126 "2014-05-11T22:17:57Z")
Uh, **ftg** , beanless chili is _Sheldon’s_ Texan reality. **TriPolar** what if Amy and Sheldon end up being the couple to have a kid, by surrogate, because it involves some scientific finagling that Sheldon wants to try? (His new field.) ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2014, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/127 "2014-05-11T22:19:30Z")
Yup, named them after scientists from the Manhattan Project. Oh, and Zazzles, cuz he was so sassy. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2014, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/128 "2014-05-11T23:12:29Z")
> [@Terr](#): > > Didn’t she dump him once and he spiraled down into a major depression and seven cats? Yup, they were arguing over their respective fields on which one was more important. The writers want a stagnant relationship between Sheldon and Amy. They only added the kissing recently to keep viewers from losing interest completely. But stringing along the audience isn’t going to work forever. I’ve been wanting Amy to dump Sheldon for a while now. Maybe if they worked in hugging and hand holding it would start to look like a normal relationship and get my interest in them as a couple back. ---
**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 12, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/129 "2014-05-12T00:26:44Z")
> [@Becky2844](#): > > Uh, **ftg** , beanless chili is _Sheldon’s_ Texan reality. > > **TriPolar** what if Amy and Sheldon end up being the couple to have a kid, by surrogate, because it involves some scientific finagling that Sheldon wants to try? (His new field.) That’s possible, but Amy wants some hot monkey coitus, it doesn’t make sense she’ll carry the relationship much further without any. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2014, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/130 "2014-05-12T00:57:52Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > That’s possible, but Amy wants some hot monkey coitus, it doesn’t make sense she’ll carry the relationship much further without any. Maybe Amy should grow fur all over like Penny’s. That sure worked for Leonard. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2014, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/131 "2014-05-12T03:02:45Z")
> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > Maybe Amy should grow fur all over like Penny’s. That sure worked for Leonard. From [this scene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnsExI8pqLU#t=9m18s), Amy has at least 5 lbs of fur. They had to go out and restock on wax. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2014, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/132 "2014-05-12T04:43:22Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > I can’t believe people are still watching the show and bitching about it. If it so offends you, shut it the fuck off. The rest of us will keep enjoying the show. If the bitching so offends you, don’t read the thread. ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2014, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/133 "2014-05-12T13:27:45Z")
> [@rowrrbazzle](#): > > If the bitching so offends you, don’t read the thread. Except that the thread is to discuss the episode. If there are complaints about the episode, fair game. Complaints with actual content and insights are similarly actual discussion points. Comments like “I can’t believe anyone is still watching this” has nothing to do with the episode and makes me question why the person clicked the link on a thread that was clearly labled as being an episode discussion on the show in question. ---
**Author:** ![TV\_time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/134 "2014-05-12T14:47:51Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > Right. She is still the face of the bisexual go-go dancer slowly turning into a killer gorrilla… Say what you will, but I really want to see this film. Who can I email to make sure it gets made? ---
**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 12, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/135 "2014-05-12T14:56:19Z")
Perhaps there should be two threads: TBBT: Episode discussion and TBBT: How it has jumped the shark yet again like it does every week. I don’t know why anybody still watches it thread. ---
**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 12, 2014, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/136 "2014-05-12T15:10:15Z")
If we aren’t careful, we’ll end up with as rules as the Game of Thrones threads, and nobody wants that! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2014, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/137 "2014-05-12T15:55:53Z")
As far as the show jumping the shark and moving toward cancellation, [this](http://www.examiner.com/article/big-bang-theory-engagement-salary-shocker-is-500k-episode-the-show-s-end) article came out discussing that very topic. They seem to think it is looking like cancellation may be very soon despite the three year pickup. ---
**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 12, 2014, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/138 "2014-05-12T16:17:24Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > As far as the show jumping the shark and moving toward cancellation, [this](http://www.examiner.com/article/big-bang-theory-engagement-salary-shocker-is-500k-episode-the-show-s-end) article came out discussing that very topic. They seem to think it is looking like cancellation may be very soon despite the three year pickup. Without the ratings they won’t keep the show going with those salaries. They’ve shown some ratings weakness lately, but they’ve been very high over the show’s run so far, and they are very high in syndicated reruns also. Next season could bring the ratings back up which would easily allow it to finish out three years. It’s not like CBS has a lot to replace it with. However, the need to maintain the ratings to justify the cost is the reason I think they’ll go for the full shark jump including over-hyping some event. So the show may survive for a while, but never really be as good again. ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2014, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978/139 "2014-05-12T16:59:11Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Without the ratings they won’t keep the show going with those salaries. They’ve shown some ratings weakness lately, but they’ve been very high over the show’s run so far, and they are very high in syndicated reruns also. Next season could bring the ratings back up which would easily allow it to finish out three years. It’s not like CBS has a lot to replace it with. However, the need to maintain the ratings to justify the cost is the reason I think they’ll go for the full shark jump including over-hyping some event. So the show may survive for a while, but never really be as good again. Except that here is the comment about last weeks ratings: Spring doldrums hit Thursday primetime hard, with big audience drops for most primetime offerings, including CBS’ “Big Bang Theory,” which had its weakest night in recent memory. Of course, even a historically weak “Big Bang Theory” was still able to lead Thursday in all measures and carry CBS to comfortable primetime wins. It’s ratings are only low when compared to itself. Here are the actual numbers: Time Net Show 18-49 rating 18-49 Share Viewers Live+SD (million) 8:00PM CBS The Big Bang Theory 3.8 13 14.42 FOX Hell’s Kitchen 1.5 5 4.30 NBC Hollywood Game Night 0.9 3 3.18 CW The Vampire Diaries 0.7 2 1.50 ABC Grey’s Anatomy -R 0.7 2 3.19 More people were watching BBT than all the other networks combined. I don’t think there is any way to stretch that to being in ratings trouble. ---
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> [@Morbo](#): > > Well actually it was a “░egro Modelo” 🙂 Well, actually, a ░egra Modelo." I find it amusing that me, you, and **silenus** all were paying attention to what beer they were drinking in that scene. I spotted the Sierra Nevada right away, but was trying to figure out whether that was a Negra Modelo or something else Leonard was drinking. I suppose it’s somewhat sad that I knew what beers those were just from the back of the bottle. 🙂 (Although the Modelo was a guess until I saw it from the side. I found it somewhat unexpected.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-may-8-2014-the-gorilla-dissolution/687978.md?page=8)