05-26-2015, 12:18 AM
I disagree. I believe that, certainly at this point post-Season 8, the geeky affectations the boys have are not only played as an embarrassment to be ridiculed by the girlfriends not appreciated, they are for the most part firmly set in 2006 and before. Any geek cultural milestones post-2006 are derided. TBBT has contributed very little to nerd culture.
In the world of cause and effect, TBBT has been firmly in the effect camp. While actors who appeal to nerd culture have appeared on the show, the show has had little if any effect on their popularity. The only exception to this has been Wil Wheaton and he's not exactly a superstar. The effort by SyFy to cash in on any popularity failed and the show is being remounted without him. And, conversely, Kaley's popularity hit the stratosphere during the short period she dated Henry Cavill (Superman). And her life has not been the same since. She has stated so herself.
And I don't expect to see any of the TBBT cast making cameo appearances in any of the comics or sci-fi inspired films coming down the pike.
Sorry, but I see no ebb and flow here. I see a plan to take advantage of the popularity of things nerd-related that quickly became another opportunity to ridicule those who attend university, those who are more intelligent and those who love "childish" things that most folks just don't understand.
I think Lorre et al are laughing all the way to the bank, having convinced the viewing public that they love something they actually despise.
In the world of cause and effect, TBBT has been firmly in the effect camp. While actors who appeal to nerd culture have appeared on the show, the show has had little if any effect on their popularity. The only exception to this has been Wil Wheaton and he's not exactly a superstar. The effort by SyFy to cash in on any popularity failed and the show is being remounted without him. And, conversely, Kaley's popularity hit the stratosphere during the short period she dated Henry Cavill (Superman). And her life has not been the same since. She has stated so herself.
And I don't expect to see any of the TBBT cast making cameo appearances in any of the comics or sci-fi inspired films coming down the pike.
Sorry, but I see no ebb and flow here. I see a plan to take advantage of the popularity of things nerd-related that quickly became another opportunity to ridicule those who attend university, those who are more intelligent and those who love "childish" things that most folks just don't understand.
I think Lorre et al are laughing all the way to the bank, having convinced the viewing public that they love something they actually despise.