09-17-2015, 06:56 AM
8.15 con't
Amy then goes on to endear herself with Penny by conducting experiments on her 'Bestie' to test Penny's intelligence against the chimpanzees in her lab. Penny's naturally pissed off (notice the theme this episode?) and demands an apology from Amy for taking her "dignity". Amy figures "about 10 bucks" should cover that. It's been a common occurrence over the past two seasons to have Bernadette and Amy really put down Penny's intelligence. Penny is a normal person not Forrest Gump. She rebuilt a tractor when she was 12 and beat the pants off of Leonard at chess. But Amy has to be elevated above her beautiful friend—after all this is now the Amy Farrah Fowler Show. It's why when Penny comes out with her heartfelt story about Mrs. Wolowitz trying to feed her because she was too skinny was "taken away from her" by Amy saying Mrs. Wolowitz said the same thing to her (because as we all know, if you dressed Penny up in polyester and wool she'd be Amy's identical twin from the back).
So, what can I make of all this? First, Amy gets a 'get out of jail free' card by TPTB even though she's selfish and hypocritical. They know they're doing this too as was seen when Penny accuses Sheldon and Amy of being "so smart they don't care if they hurt other people's feelings". Sheldon agrees completely with the statement while Amy firmly disagrees. Sheldon might have his problems with social protocol but at least he isn't a liar.
Amy has always been the character without a clear personality. She fills in any role the writers want without thought of maintaining any sort of character conformity. Need a theoretical physicist? She's your gal. Want lessons on social etiquette? You know who to call.
Amy's Wonder Woman. Super Girl. She can do anything.
Maybe that's why she doesn't want Sheldon reading comic books.
They might one day give Sheldon supervillain ideas about how to get rid of her.
Amy then goes on to endear herself with Penny by conducting experiments on her 'Bestie' to test Penny's intelligence against the chimpanzees in her lab. Penny's naturally pissed off (notice the theme this episode?) and demands an apology from Amy for taking her "dignity". Amy figures "about 10 bucks" should cover that. It's been a common occurrence over the past two seasons to have Bernadette and Amy really put down Penny's intelligence. Penny is a normal person not Forrest Gump. She rebuilt a tractor when she was 12 and beat the pants off of Leonard at chess. But Amy has to be elevated above her beautiful friend—after all this is now the Amy Farrah Fowler Show. It's why when Penny comes out with her heartfelt story about Mrs. Wolowitz trying to feed her because she was too skinny was "taken away from her" by Amy saying Mrs. Wolowitz said the same thing to her (because as we all know, if you dressed Penny up in polyester and wool she'd be Amy's identical twin from the back).
So, what can I make of all this? First, Amy gets a 'get out of jail free' card by TPTB even though she's selfish and hypocritical. They know they're doing this too as was seen when Penny accuses Sheldon and Amy of being "so smart they don't care if they hurt other people's feelings". Sheldon agrees completely with the statement while Amy firmly disagrees. Sheldon might have his problems with social protocol but at least he isn't a liar.
Amy has always been the character without a clear personality. She fills in any role the writers want without thought of maintaining any sort of character conformity. Need a theoretical physicist? She's your gal. Want lessons on social etiquette? You know who to call.
Amy's Wonder Woman. Super Girl. She can do anything.
Maybe that's why she doesn't want Sheldon reading comic books.
They might one day give Sheldon supervillain ideas about how to get rid of her.
Let's go exploring!