So we all know that asexual characters get like no media coverage, and when they do they're like two-dimensional robots. Even characters that explicitly state they have no interest in romance or sex (like Sheldon, or bbc's Sherlock) are merely seen to be celibate. Which is kind of what the writers of the show have sort of done to Sheldon so... It's kind of valid. I mean they mention he likes to get himself off, but there's no reaction towards other people, in the immortal words of Penny,"What's Sheldon's deal?"

The thing is, Sheldon totally fits the definition of demi-sexual, in the sense that I can only see him being sexually attracted to someone if they had a strong emotional bond(cough-Penny-cough), despite having a working libido, it merely won't extend to other people. And he says himself that he will probably have sex with Amy, meaning he doesn't seem disgusted by it, he's simply not over the moon about the idea, and hyper-selective about anyone he would do so with. Almost like he's waiting to hit some 'intimacy threshold' in which it's considered appropriate? Maybe?

I just wanted to start the conversation and see what you guys think, so any takers?

I'm meant to be writing a page on the "Metaphysics of Being Wil Wheaton", so I've been avoiding starting a thread on the bloke, for fear it would sap my thoughts on the matter...However, as it seems my thoughts are currently occupied with posting pictures of Wolowitz as a Centaur, I think my thoughts are not particularly clever enough to notice this thread going on.

At the very least, I'm going to post some pictures dammit...

From arch-nemesis through to All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet-Buddy, Wheaton has gone through a peculiar transmutation. The man who (to all intents and purposes) killed his grandmother to win a Ka'a tournament, broke up Leonard and Penny to win a Bowling Match, and called Amy a pain in the arse, is now clasped in a peculiarly Sheldonic embrace of love and mild fanaticism. Except for when he has to shampoo his beard.

Let us cast a fond eye back on this fervent villainship.











(and we can't argue with Tweety-Bird now, can we...)

So just got done watching the latest episode of Mike & Molly and it was dealing with her going to therapy (funny episode btw). Anyway, it made me realize what a staple the therapy device is in a Chuck Lorre show. He's done it in Two and a Half Men, Mike & Molly, and his new show Mom, so why hasn't he used it in TBBT? I know they've said Raj has gone to therapy, but we've never seen it. Let's face it, this group of characters is desperately crying out for therapy, so why haven't we seen anyone go? Is it because he knows that these relationships are so broken, dysfunctional and down right creepy that even the hacks he calls writers could never make the audience buy that these relationships are great and healthy in a psychological setting?