# The Big Bang Theory, Season 9, Episode 2 (September 28, 2015) -- "The Separation Oscillation" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 28, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854 "2015-09-28T18:14:07Z")\ **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:** [September 28, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/1 "2015-09-28T18:14:07Z")
I am starting this thread in anticipation of tonight’s episode. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/2 "2015-09-28T19:42:38Z")
It hasn’t aired yet, but it’s their worst episode ever. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/3 "2015-09-28T19:48:08Z")
At least Kaley Cuoco is kissing Johnny Galecki again, now that she’s getting divorced. ---
**Author:** ![Master\_Wang-Ka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/master_wang-ka/32/3325_2.png) [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/4 "2015-09-28T19:53:01Z")
It occurred to me that Kaley Cuoco had to know that her marriage was pretty much over when she filmed the last episode with the wedding and the vows and suchlike. Yeesh. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2015, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/5 "2015-09-28T20:29:10Z")
i’m looking forward to your comments on this one. ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2015, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/6 "2015-09-28T22:08:20Z")
How long until the credit once again reads “Kaley Cuoco?” ---
**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:** [September 28, 2015, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/7 "2015-09-28T23:26:34Z")
It may just be the cynic in me, but I knew her marriage was doomed when she changed her professional name. ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/8 "2015-09-29T00:54:07Z")
Yeah, I wanted to call her radioactive but I feared the backlash. ETA: I’m agreeing with **silenus** , everyone! ---
**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:** [September 29, 2015, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/9 "2015-09-29T01:06:37Z")
Oh, _that’s_ what the rocking chair was talking about in the other thread. Gave me the willies, it did. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2015, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/10 "2015-09-29T01:08:52Z")
> [@jimbuff314](#): > > ETA: I’m agreeing with **silenus** , everyone! Uh-oh. I think that’s #368 on the list of Signs of the Impending Apocalypse™. ---
**Author:** ![Master\_Wang-Ka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/master_wang-ka/32/3325_2.png) [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/11 "2015-09-29T02:12:48Z")
After seeing tonight’s episode, I have the following observations: 1. Raj still doesn’t have enough to do. Whatever happened to Emily? 2. It’s a hell of a note when the guest star is wittier and more interesting than most of the regular cast. 3. Sheldon should be taken out to die screaming on a burning cross. I mean, I know his humor value lies in being oblivious and self centered, but this just ain’t funny. Not that he’s done anything really unforgiveable, but Sheldon IS capable of limited reflection, and the writers have simply decided to play him as a complete self centered ass. There are ways to make this funny. Tonight wasn’t offensive or anything, but he just ain’t funny. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/12 "2015-09-29T02:24:38Z")
I LOVED Mandy! ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/13 "2015-09-29T03:46:01Z")
> [@Master\_Wang-Ka](#): > > After seeing tonight’s episode, I have the following observations: > > 1. Raj still doesn’t have enough to do. Whatever happened to Emily? > 2. It’s a hell of a note when the guest star is wittier and more interesting than most of the regular cast. > 3. Sheldon should be taken out to die screaming on a burning cross. I mean, I know his humor value lies in being oblivious and self centered, but this just ain’t funny. Not that he’s done anything really unforgiveable, but Sheldon IS capable of limited reflection, and the writers have simply decided to play him as a complete self centered ass. > > There are ways to make this funny. Tonight wasn’t offensive or anything, but he just ain’t funny. He’s going through his first break-up. That’s the kind of crap you do. Don’t you remember? Well, _I_ didn’t of course, but guys are complete neanderthals about it. 😉 Seriously, though, what the heck WAS Rocking Chair on about?!? The flashback to Howard’s Mom? What purpose did that serve, anyway? I just couldn’t believe that was all of the episode. The ad time is just wayyyyy out of proportion. From now on I watch it on [cbs.com](http://cbs.com). Way less wasted time there. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2015, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/14 "2015-09-29T03:55:39Z")
> [@Master\_Wang-Ka](#): > > 1. Raj still doesn’t have enough to do. Whatever happened to Emily? > 2. It’s a hell of a note when the guest star is wittier and more interesting than most of the regular cast. > 3. Sheldon should be taken out to die screaming on a burning cross. I mean, I know his humor value lies in being oblivious and self centered, but this just ain’t funny. Not that he’s done anything really unforgiveable, but Sheldon IS capable of limited reflection, and the writers have simply decided to play him as a complete self centered ass. 1. We finally heard Penny’s last name. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2015, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/15 "2015-09-29T04:26:06Z")
Rocking chair was on about Penny and Sheldon making out. Surely that was a bit of a shocker. As for all of you trying to ship Penny and Sheldon-- ugh, no. Like I said, that gave me the willies. ---
**Author:** ![magnusblitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@magnusblitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magnusblitz)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/16 "2015-09-29T07:34:57Z")
It would’ve been a shocker had it actually happened, but It Was Just a Dream ™. Nice trolling by the writers, there, for all the Penny/Sheldon shippers. > [@Master\_Wang-Ka](#): > > 1. It’s a hell of a note when the guest star is wittier and more interesting than most of the regular cast. Partially because she seemed like a real, normal, well-adjusted person. ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/17 "2015-09-29T09:15:56Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Oh, _that’s_ what the rocking chair was talking about in the other thread. Gave me the willies, it did. I know I haven’t been around much lately, but what does this mean? ---
**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:** [September 29, 2015, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/18 "2015-09-29T12:06:04Z")
I think there were three penis jokes. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2015, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/19 "2015-09-29T12:21:09Z")
I didn’t like Mandy. Get Alex back and give Penny some real competition. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2015, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854/20 "2015-09-29T12:30:28Z")
> [@singular1](#): > > I know I haven’t been around much lately, but what does this mean? Last week \*\*rocking chair \*\*hinted at a shocker in this week’s episode. Turned out it was all a dream (I believe she also speculated that it could be a cold open stunt, and she was right.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-2-september-28-2015-the-separation-oscillation/732854.md?page=2)