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!
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.
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. ![]()
I’m stupid because I don’t understand how this fits into what I said.
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!
Penny’s hair is stupendous.
Beverley is killing it.
Chuck is revisiting his mommy issues, recycling the Charlie Harper view: Mom = Satan.
Ah, thank you. Not taking a sitcom too seriously is the death of quality. I get it now.
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.