11-26-2014, 09:40 AM
Re: http://insidetv.ew.com/2010/01/09/big-ba...d-sheldon/
EW 'Big Bang' Scoop: Romance for Penny and Sheldon?
Memorable lines: see my Post 1 and Gripe's Post 3 so I won't have to repeat.
I'm adding a FYI segment called 'Mood of the Masses' where I'll note the general gist of the comments on the article.
Mood of the Masses: The "general fan" was split into the following opinions: Sheldon is asexual and to pair him with anyone would be catastrophic as "the whole dynamic shifts in a really bad way." OR Penny and Sheldon have great chemistry as friends and want it left that way as they are "non-romantic soul mates".
There was a definite grumble against the influx of relationships on the show as they wanted the characters to develop but wanted to "keep their dynamics the same as in 4 nerdy/geeky guys and their friend Penny". The general fan seemed to find the Lenny relationship annoying as "Penny/Leonard have zero chemistry". There is too much emphasis on the Lenny and "honestly, those two are the most boring characters on the show". Moreover, "the Leonard and Penny relationship has really turned the great, well-developed Penny from season two into simply “Leonard’s girlfriend” in season three." They also note that Leonard has become a noticeable douche. Readers " hate how Leonard has sort of become the “cool” guy of the group criticizing the other guys."
The Pro-Lenny sentiment hated it "when fans force what happens in a show" as at this time the Shenny sentiment was at its height. The view was that "a writer shouldn't have to change the story just to make some fans happy" and how nice that the writers support Lenny!
Best Quotes: I think a lot of the Sheldon/Penny fans will be a lot happier if they just broke Leonard and Penny up. They just don’t work on screen, and there is absolutely nothing romantic about them either. I can see Leonard’s reasoning for liking Penny, but that doesn’t go beyond that he’s attracted her. But why does Penny like HIM? Besides the fact that he’s a “nice guy”. I just think this show is more successful when they don’t focus on relationships, and more on the comedy. (Shari)
I just thing that Johny and Kaley have good chemistry, and the producers were liking the idea of the awkward nerdy guy getting the middle earth barbie….
But then it came Jim Parsons, with his outstanding acting and the insane chemistry with Kaley and now, Lenny looks, well…dull. And boring.
Either you like Lenny because of the self-insertion, or you like Shenny because they are the hottest, Sheldon is the alpha of the group, insanely smart and blue eyed, and Penny is wild and blond and insistent and they bounce of beautifully even in friendship, the romantic possibilities are insane and hilarious, but it’s an explosive, intense, very difficult couple and I really don’t think the writers can handle such an intricate possibility, either is going to be the most amazing pairing in the TV world or it will be so so bad, people will prefer to burn the Season DVD’s in communal fire. So they choose to stick with the easier Lenny. (Fer)
EW 'Big Bang' Scoop: Romance for Penny and Sheldon?
Memorable lines: see my Post 1 and Gripe's Post 3 so I won't have to repeat.
I'm adding a FYI segment called 'Mood of the Masses' where I'll note the general gist of the comments on the article.
Mood of the Masses: The "general fan" was split into the following opinions: Sheldon is asexual and to pair him with anyone would be catastrophic as "the whole dynamic shifts in a really bad way." OR Penny and Sheldon have great chemistry as friends and want it left that way as they are "non-romantic soul mates".
There was a definite grumble against the influx of relationships on the show as they wanted the characters to develop but wanted to "keep their dynamics the same as in 4 nerdy/geeky guys and their friend Penny". The general fan seemed to find the Lenny relationship annoying as "Penny/Leonard have zero chemistry". There is too much emphasis on the Lenny and "honestly, those two are the most boring characters on the show". Moreover, "the Leonard and Penny relationship has really turned the great, well-developed Penny from season two into simply “Leonard’s girlfriend” in season three." They also note that Leonard has become a noticeable douche. Readers " hate how Leonard has sort of become the “cool” guy of the group criticizing the other guys."
The Pro-Lenny sentiment hated it "when fans force what happens in a show" as at this time the Shenny sentiment was at its height. The view was that "a writer shouldn't have to change the story just to make some fans happy" and how nice that the writers support Lenny!
Best Quotes: I think a lot of the Sheldon/Penny fans will be a lot happier if they just broke Leonard and Penny up. They just don’t work on screen, and there is absolutely nothing romantic about them either. I can see Leonard’s reasoning for liking Penny, but that doesn’t go beyond that he’s attracted her. But why does Penny like HIM? Besides the fact that he’s a “nice guy”. I just think this show is more successful when they don’t focus on relationships, and more on the comedy. (Shari)
I just thing that Johny and Kaley have good chemistry, and the producers were liking the idea of the awkward nerdy guy getting the middle earth barbie….
But then it came Jim Parsons, with his outstanding acting and the insane chemistry with Kaley and now, Lenny looks, well…dull. And boring.
Either you like Lenny because of the self-insertion, or you like Shenny because they are the hottest, Sheldon is the alpha of the group, insanely smart and blue eyed, and Penny is wild and blond and insistent and they bounce of beautifully even in friendship, the romantic possibilities are insane and hilarious, but it’s an explosive, intense, very difficult couple and I really don’t think the writers can handle such an intricate possibility, either is going to be the most amazing pairing in the TV world or it will be so so bad, people will prefer to burn the Season DVD’s in communal fire. So they choose to stick with the easier Lenny. (Fer)
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