# The Big Bang Theory, Season 11, Episode 3 (October 9, 2017) -- "The Relaxation Integration" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 9, 2017, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388 "2017-10-09T15:50:05Z")\ **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:** [October 9, 2017, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/1 "2017-10-09T15:50:05Z")
I am starting this thread in anticipation of tonight’s episode. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/2 "2017-10-10T00:39:11Z")
So far, so good. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/3 "2017-10-10T00:41:13Z")
“Ankle-deep puddle of warm apple juice. Maybe. I want you to be in charge of our wedding.” ---
**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:** [October 10, 2017, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/4 "2017-10-10T00:45:04Z")
I must say: I’m the ultimate fan. I love watching these guys work out their relationships and quirks for my amusement. I even laughed at Stewart and Raj’s bickering. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/5 "2017-10-10T00:47:39Z")
The council of Sheldons: “Science Sheldon” “Texas Sheldon” “present” “Science Sheldon” “present” ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/6 "2017-10-10T01:14:00Z")
The council of Sheldons: “Science Sheldon” “present” “Texas Sheldon” “Howdy” “Fanboy Sheldon” “Greetings” “Germaphobe Sheldon” “Say it, don’t spray it.” “Where’s Jock Sheldon?” _laughter_ “Not the time, Humorous Sheldon” “OK, new business. Do we grant ‘Laid-back Sheldon’ a seat on the council?” Laid-Back Sheldon: “Hey whatever you guys want; I’m just chillin’ like Bob Dylan.” Science Sheldon “Negative” Texas Sheldon “Heck No” Germaphobe Sheldon “I don’t feel well” Humorous Sheldon “honk-honk” (shaking head) Fanboy Sheldon: (pointing to humorous Sheldon) “Can we kick him out too?” ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/7 "2017-10-10T01:16:43Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > The council of Sheldons: > “Science Sheldon” > “Texas Sheldon” “present” > “Science Sheldon” “present” If mods could delete this. I didn’t get the whole scene transcribed before a cat stepped on it and posted. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/8 "2017-10-10T01:18:25Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > The council of Sheldons: > “Science Sheldon” “present” > “Texas Sheldon” “Howdy” > “Fanboy Sheldon” “Greetings” > “Germaphobe Sheldon” “Say it, don’t spray it.” > “Where’s Jock Sheldon?” _laughter_ “Not the time, Humorous Sheldon” > “OK, new business. Do we grant ‘Laid-back Sheldon’ a seat on the council?” > Laid-Back Sheldon: “Hey whatever you guys want; I’m just chillin’ like Bob Dylan.” > Science Sheldon “Negative” > Texas Sheldon “Heck No” > Germaphobe Sheldon “I don’t feel well” > Humorous Sheldon “honk-honk” (shaking head) > Fanboy Sheldon: (pointing to humorous Sheldon) “Can we kick him out too?” This is the best insight we’ve had into Sheldon so far. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/9 "2017-10-10T02:01:36Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > If mods could delete this. I didn’t get the whole scene transcribed before a cat stepped on it and posted. It must have been “Zazzy” " I love cats. They’re the epitome of indifference. " - Amy Farrah Fowler ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/10 "2017-10-10T02:43:27Z")
Humorous Sheldon really should have agreed to let Laidback Sheldon in, then said “Bazinga!” ---
**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:** [October 10, 2017, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/11 "2017-10-10T03:49:52Z")
That was, without a doubt, the worst episode of BBT ever. It’s close to being the worst episode of _any_ show. There wasn’t a single laugh in the entire thing. ---
**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:** [October 10, 2017, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/12 "2017-10-10T04:40:15Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > That was, without a doubt, the worst episode of BBT ever. It’s close to being the worst episode of _any_ show. There wasn’t a single laugh in the entire thing. You should get a job at Stewart’s shop because you sound just like Comic Book Guy. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/13 "2017-10-10T05:29:14Z")
This episode was weak on every level - writing, directing, performances, editing, even the idea itself was limp and meandering. And they really need a better sound editor who can apply a laugh track appropriately; preferably one that actually sounds like a real audience. It’s an art that has never been perfected, and nobody seems to be arsed enough to even try to do it well. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/14 "2017-10-10T12:51:33Z")
I’m extremely disappointed they misspelled “Battlestar Gallactica” [sic] on Sheldon’s whiteboard of potential wedding dates. ---
**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:** [October 10, 2017, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/15 "2017-10-10T13:41:21Z")
It was May 19, 1996. We would have had a lovely wedding. And our honeymoon would have coincided with the first appearance of the Hale-Bopp comet. Sheldon, you were 16. And in Texas-- no one would have batted an eye. That was funny. I love Sheldon telling the flip=flop story and the council of Sheldons was very well done. ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/16 "2017-10-10T23:18:02Z")
Sheldon’s tale of woe and the council of Sheldons had me in tears. I was absolutely dying. “I’m telling myself a lot of things Amy” and “Can’t we kick this guy out too?” Oh man. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/17 "2017-10-10T23:42:46Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > That was, without a doubt, the worst episode of BBT ever. It’s close to being the worst episode of _any_ show. There wasn’t a single laugh in the entire thing. It was embarrassing. Anyone with any screen time was being a complete asshole- Stewart, Raj, Sheldon, Bernadette, Howard… yes, Sheldon at the end turned reasonable, but… ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/18 "2017-10-10T23:44:12Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > I > > I love Sheldon telling the flip=flop story and the council of Sheldons was very well done. But if Sheldon stepped in a puddle of urine or some excrement, he’d have a fit, even if wearing shoes, so the flip-flops didnt change anything, really. ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/19 "2017-10-11T00:32:49Z")
When the toupee licked my hand… ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388/20 "2017-10-11T00:51:41Z")
It was not by any means the worst episode ever. THAT was the one when Bernadette was first pregnant (the first time), and they all went to serenade her at a karaoke bar. That one stunk so bad, I had to spray my TV down with Febreeze. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-11-episode-3-october-9-2017-the-relaxation-integration/798388.md?page=2)