07-14-2017, 06:08 AM
Ya know, a VAST amount of grief could have been avoided, also the overwhelming sense of betrayal and bitterness, if they'd kept the Shenny scenes even vaguely proportionate.
I mean, they destroyed Sheldon, so even the Shenny scenes don't work now, but out of basic decency and artistic sensibility, keep a screed of continuity with the show's original spirit!
Perhaps shave a sliver off the hulking mammoth of Shamy screentime? Yes, it's the same screentime as early Shenny, but Shenny actually DID things with their time (attended court, ACTING, learned physics, went to the ER, made Penny blossoms etc). Shamy appears to have two settings; sticky nickelodeon teen romance and occasional FWF (which isn't, and has never been "Fun").
Also, now there's a cast of 7 plus, that's a disproportionate amount of screen time regardless.
Moreover, S/A scenes prevent both Shelnard and Shenny scenes from occurring, and aren't they the PREMISE of the show? They're certainly the reason it became so popular. TBBT used to be about the clash of universes, and how deeply fascinating and rewarding that can be. Exemplified by Sheldon and Penny, polar opposites.
There's no clash of universes whatever between Sheldon and Amy. She brings nothing new to his life in terms of a philosophical world-view. Nor between Penny and Leonard. Leonard was always a "straight", and Penny's been watered down to a straight now too, in the same way they infantilised Sheldon to allow for Amy's existence.
Amy and Leonard are effectively the same character. Self-pitying and emotionally manipulative, trying to make up for childhood slights, obsessed with being "one of the cool kids", determined to change everything they profess to love about their partners.
5 bloody minutes of Sheldon/Penny scenes in Season 9! Considering the Shenny scenes are responsible for all the show's iconic moments and bloody merchandise catchphrases, I consider that the height of cheek sir!
Good day to you.
I mean, they destroyed Sheldon, so even the Shenny scenes don't work now, but out of basic decency and artistic sensibility, keep a screed of continuity with the show's original spirit!
Perhaps shave a sliver off the hulking mammoth of Shamy screentime? Yes, it's the same screentime as early Shenny, but Shenny actually DID things with their time (attended court, ACTING, learned physics, went to the ER, made Penny blossoms etc). Shamy appears to have two settings; sticky nickelodeon teen romance and occasional FWF (which isn't, and has never been "Fun").
Also, now there's a cast of 7 plus, that's a disproportionate amount of screen time regardless.
Moreover, S/A scenes prevent both Shelnard and Shenny scenes from occurring, and aren't they the PREMISE of the show? They're certainly the reason it became so popular. TBBT used to be about the clash of universes, and how deeply fascinating and rewarding that can be. Exemplified by Sheldon and Penny, polar opposites.
There's no clash of universes whatever between Sheldon and Amy. She brings nothing new to his life in terms of a philosophical world-view. Nor between Penny and Leonard. Leonard was always a "straight", and Penny's been watered down to a straight now too, in the same way they infantilised Sheldon to allow for Amy's existence.
Amy and Leonard are effectively the same character. Self-pitying and emotionally manipulative, trying to make up for childhood slights, obsessed with being "one of the cool kids", determined to change everything they profess to love about their partners.
5 bloody minutes of Sheldon/Penny scenes in Season 9! Considering the Shenny scenes are responsible for all the show's iconic moments and bloody merchandise catchphrases, I consider that the height of cheek sir!
Good day to you.
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