05-02-2014, 10:28 AM
This episode was just ok for me. Not bad, but not particularly better than any some of the more decent episodes this season.
It's like breath of fresh air to just have the guys and Penny hanging out again in the opening scene. It was reminiscent of the earlier seasons with no god-awful whining. Seeing the guys be excited about their hobbies without being put down (Penny's line was minor), was nice.
Im no Shelnard fan, but their interactions were funny and didn't seem over acted. This first hug was Vintage Sheldon all the way, at least for me it was. This JP is missed and I hope we get more of this. The morning of the funeral with Penny, Howard and Raj was cute with all the Star Wars food reference and Penny/Kaley's valiant effort to try to hid a smile did not go unnoticed.
The scene with AFF and Bernie was boring. I think it showcased that those two character aren't even relevant to the episode and that their chemistry is off too. They could have not had their subplot and it wouldn't have changed anything about the episode. I used to like the Old Bernadette, but now she is just bleh.
Lenny was boring too. I mean, I laughed at the "Toy Story 3" line, but it was kind of dry other than that. It's like 2 people who are forced to hang out with each other. And now Penny is emotionless? hmmmm maybe it's being stuck with Leonard that has her so...cold. Her facial expressions were funny though and there wasn't really too much whining on Leonard's part so not bad, just bleh. (On a more shallow note, what the hell is going on with Penny in that suit?? I could have sworn she wore it better before....)
Bob Newhart saved this episode from neutral/smelly sock territory though. Sheldon and Proton's interaction was great. It was funny the whole time. Sheldon's face when Proton had the light saber was comical. Nice try with the emotional stuff pertaining to Sheldon. It's not often, if ever that we see that side of him NOT pertaining to some bs that to justify Shamy. I do think it's odd how the writers want to dig into the Sheldon character all of a sudden this season. Ulterior motives maybe?
The second Shelnard hug was an "awww" moment --insert eye roll here-- but I'm glad they lightened it up with Sheldon getting back into character about watching the movies with the guys all over again.
The tag scene showed Penny taking an interest in the guys hobbies, like she's always done. Why is it that some think she is just this evil character that hates hanging out with the guys when it's their significant others that do nothing but avoid and ridicule them?
I haven't decided what rank I'm going to give this episode....
It's like breath of fresh air to just have the guys and Penny hanging out again in the opening scene. It was reminiscent of the earlier seasons with no god-awful whining. Seeing the guys be excited about their hobbies without being put down (Penny's line was minor), was nice.
Im no Shelnard fan, but their interactions were funny and didn't seem over acted. This first hug was Vintage Sheldon all the way, at least for me it was. This JP is missed and I hope we get more of this. The morning of the funeral with Penny, Howard and Raj was cute with all the Star Wars food reference and Penny/Kaley's valiant effort to try to hid a smile did not go unnoticed.
The scene with AFF and Bernie was boring. I think it showcased that those two character aren't even relevant to the episode and that their chemistry is off too. They could have not had their subplot and it wouldn't have changed anything about the episode. I used to like the Old Bernadette, but now she is just bleh.
Lenny was boring too. I mean, I laughed at the "Toy Story 3" line, but it was kind of dry other than that. It's like 2 people who are forced to hang out with each other. And now Penny is emotionless? hmmmm maybe it's being stuck with Leonard that has her so...cold. Her facial expressions were funny though and there wasn't really too much whining on Leonard's part so not bad, just bleh. (On a more shallow note, what the hell is going on with Penny in that suit?? I could have sworn she wore it better before....)
Bob Newhart saved this episode from neutral/smelly sock territory though. Sheldon and Proton's interaction was great. It was funny the whole time. Sheldon's face when Proton had the light saber was comical. Nice try with the emotional stuff pertaining to Sheldon. It's not often, if ever that we see that side of him NOT pertaining to some bs that to justify Shamy. I do think it's odd how the writers want to dig into the Sheldon character all of a sudden this season. Ulterior motives maybe?
The second Shelnard hug was an "awww" moment --insert eye roll here-- but I'm glad they lightened it up with Sheldon getting back into character about watching the movies with the guys all over again.
The tag scene showed Penny taking an interest in the guys hobbies, like she's always done. Why is it that some think she is just this evil character that hates hanging out with the guys when it's their significant others that do nothing but avoid and ridicule them?
I haven't decided what rank I'm going to give this episode....