# The Big Bang Theory, Season 10, Episode 18 (March 9, 2017) -- "The Escape Hatch Identification" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 9, 2017, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-18-march-9-2017-the-escape-hatch-identification/781777 "2017-03-09T16:53:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-18-march-9-2017-the-escape-hatch-identification/781777/21 "2017-03-11T05:01:07Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: I just don’t care about Raj. I never cared much for the character, and all the ways they’ve tried to make him interesting and quirky have fallen flat. I try to imagine another actor playing Raj, and I have to admit, Kunal Nayyer himself might be the problem. Oh no, you don’t. He’s the only cute, non-repellant guy on the show. If he goes, I go. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-18-march-9-2017-the-escape-hatch-identification/781777/22 "2017-03-11T06:12:01Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > Oh no, you don’t. He’s the only cute, non-repellant guy on the show. If he goes, I go. I find him neither cute nor non-repellant. Buh-bye! ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-18-march-9-2017-the-escape-hatch-identification/781777/23 "2017-03-11T14:32:47Z")
Another “meh” episode. A few good lines involving Beverly. “I don’t know who you talked to but that wasn’t my mother.” Attack tribble. Stuart mentioned doing comic book art. I had always thought that they should have him do a book with a superhero that looks remarkably like Penny. Get some modest fame but insignificant fortune, etc. So not a complete loser. Just never hitting the big time. (And Penny goes to a con in costume.) Continuity: From S03E20, _The Spaghetti Catalyst_: “Yeah, don’t let Goofy near him. He’ll have nightmares and I’ll have to deal with it.” “What’s the problem with Goofy?” “Wish I knew. He’s fine with Pluto.” So it should have been Goofy, not Pluto, that Sheldon was finally okay getting his picture taken with. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-18-march-9-2017-the-escape-hatch-identification/781777/24 "2017-03-11T16:44:43Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > Continuity: From S03E20, _The Spaghetti Catalyst_: > > “Yeah, don’t let Goofy near him. He’ll have nightmares and I’ll have to deal with it.” > “What’s the problem with Goofy?” > “Wish I knew. He’s fine with Pluto.” > > So it should have been Goofy, not Pluto, that Sheldon was finally okay getting his picture taken with. I thought _exactly_ the same thing. And then I thought “You know, you take this show far, far too seriously.” As do many who post here. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-18-march-9-2017-the-escape-hatch-identification/781777/25 "2017-03-11T20:11:10Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > I thought _exactly_ the same thing. And then I thought “You know, you take this show far, far too seriously.” As do many who post here. Ahh, part of America’s “Quality is too much to ask” philosophy, the follow-on to Ford’s “Quality is job one” slogan. 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-18-march-9-2017-the-escape-hatch-identification/781777/26 "2017-03-11T20:13:48Z")
> [@epbrown01](#): > > Ahh, part of America’s “Quality is too much to ask” philosophy, the follow-on to Ford’s “Quality is job one” slogan. 🙂 I’m stupid because I don’t understand how this fits into what I said. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-18-march-9-2017-the-escape-hatch-identification/781777/27 "2017-03-11T20:57:57Z")
I guess if “quality” for a sitcom is defined by how much the writers maintain precise continuity over which costumed Disney dog character a character is phobic about in two throw away jokes separated by multiple seasons, then it is a perfectly sensical complaint. For the rest of us, who do not consider this a cohesive work of great art and are not taken out of whatever level of suspension of disbelief we require to enjoy a light sitcom by that degree of continuity breach … the quality issue is whether or not it was funny. (And it didn’t make _me_ smile anyway.) Don’t get me wrong continuity matters … but more at the level of the personality and growth of the characters and their relationships. Beverly’s change from cold, uncaring, and clinical, to a bit sadistic and manipulative, as noted by **FairyChatMom** , the fact that they still have no real sense of who Stuart at his heart is supposed to be, the fumbling around trying to find a growth arc that engages and amuses for Raj that is believable for the character to date, these are continuity issues that matter for quality in my mind. But sure [ahead warp factor nine](http://www.criticalcommons.org/Members/howtowatchTV/clips/shatner-takes-on-star-trek-fans-on-snl)! ---
**Author:** ![Evan\_Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@Evan\_Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evan_Drake)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-18-march-9-2017-the-escape-hatch-identification/781777/28 "2017-03-11T22:14:22Z")
Penny’s hair is stupendous. Beverley is killing it. Chuck is revisiting his mommy issues, recycling the Charlie Harper view: Mom = Satan. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2017, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-18-march-9-2017-the-escape-hatch-identification/781777/29 "2017-03-11T22:15:55Z")
Ah, thank you. Not taking a sitcom too seriously is the death of quality. I get it now. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_John\_Marcej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Richard\_John\_Marcej](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_John_Marcej)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2017, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-18-march-9-2017-the-escape-hatch-identification/781777/30 "2017-03-12T06:21:40Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > Beverly’s change from cold, uncaring, and clinical, to a bit sadistic and manipulative, as noted by **FairyChatMom** ] Actually, that’s easy to explain, so much so, I’m surprised none of the characters on the show brought it up. Why should anyone follow Beverly’s advice on relationships? Because she’s a doctor? Her marriage is over, of which she’s at least halfway to blame and she could’t handle it at all. Now, with the bitterness of a failing marriage, along with her regular cold, uncaring and clinical way, this sadistic side of her makes total sense. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-10-episode-18-march-9-2017-the-escape-hatch-identification/781777.md?page=1)