7.13 The Occupation Recalibration

[Wisp]

The previous night with her NCIS job cut and proposing to Leonard because he was the only thing she had to show for being in California ten years was fuzzy to Penny after boozing it. She knew that *something* had to be axed so she could concentrate more on her career. But like a disoriented pinata batter she missed the homunculus and got the Cheesecake Factory. Here's hoping 'Slugger' gets another chance at bat before the end of this season.

More like tptb will turn Leonard around and have him do something seen as so sweet and supportive. You know they're not letting go of their stupid canons any time soon.

I just enjoy the Shenny episodes when they happen and forget about the rest.

Yeah, Leonard and Penny are meant to be so who are we to stand in the way of true love? *rolls eyes* Best to do what you say and ignore.

At least we can enjoy a week of bliss while it lasts. Before the inevidable and obligatory Valentines Day show where tptb try to show us how deep and meaningful the canons are on the show. BARF.

I have to say this is one of my favorite Shenny episodes. Not the favorite but one of the best because Sheldon was so kind and supportive and very little snide remarks.

I mentioned on the Paradox that I thought Sheldon's remark about how he and Penny are alike because they're dreamers, was the most romantic line ever uttered on this show. Not that Sheldon said it to romance or seduce Penny, it was just the fact Sheldon isn't frivolous, and he doesn't blow smoke or play the social game. He means what he says, and it's pure. Not tainted with ulterior motive or phoniness.
It was a sweet comment laced with respect for Penny, which is something the writers on this show never allow her to have.
After all who is a bigger fan of Sheldon than Sheldon? He's telling Penny she's like him. A huge compliment from Dr. Cooper.

BARF indeed. Yet another thing I can't stand about the post season 4 episodes is the vehement seizing of every opportunity they can get to make the canon relationships even more cutesy and poorly realised than they already are. Let it go, writers. We know the characters love each other. I think the growing schmaltz with every episode is very telling of the lack of effortless chemistry between the canon couples. The key to maintaining the audiences knowledge of this and other emotions is to let us see it in unexpected ways. We didn't have to see Leonard say "I love you" to Sheldon to know that there was a platonic love between them from the start. Sometimes just an argument paling into insignificance at the end of an episode, or two characters having an enthusiastic conversation/debate about something completely nonsensical (Like Vince and Howard in The Might Boosh) is all we need to know that two characters care about each other.

And Sheldon, you old charmer. See how it's done, Leonard, you ungrateful slug? (I say "ungrateful" because it never ceases to amaze me how he can't seem to come to terms with the fact that he's managed to bag himself a beautiful girlfriend. "Slug" explains itself.)