01-14-2015, 07:08 PM
In reality, a relationship is a compromise, both 'round off the edges', of the other's personality, the less sociable extremes. There are two distinct shows; the initial one, for the aficianados, who get the references, understand the values, know the theories, and most importantly, enjoy unique TV characters. There aren't many as memorable and unique, as Sheldon and Howard. Enjoyed the original dynamic between all the characters. This was the core audience. Unfortunately most media companies only see from financial angle; syndication(it's got biggest audience in world for sitcom), box sets, merch,etc. Opening the show up also meant changing these characters for mass appeal. Hence the two character assassins, A and B, are activated, 'not to round off edges', but to hack them into something acceptable to the mediocrity of mass appeal. We need to seperate creativity from financial imperative.

