07-21-2015, 06:48 PM
As a Shenny who knows the score, (don't we all?) Lenny was always the writers intended endgame. But the dynamic of this couple has never been enough to carry the show on its own. The original premise had other things which made it special.
Sheldon - and how unique he was
Howard and Raj - the bromance
Sheldon and Penny - the perfect 'odd coulple'
Geekiery and science
Sheldon and Leonard - the founding friendship.
I think the problem now is the writers are trying to wind-up stories that never needed to be wound up. The only couple that EVER required an endgame was Lenny but the writers are in this trap of their own making, trying to provide EVERY nerd on the block his Lenny-style ending.
Sheldon - and how unique he was
Howard and Raj - the bromance
Sheldon and Penny - the perfect 'odd coulple'
Geekiery and science
Sheldon and Leonard - the founding friendship.
I think the problem now is the writers are trying to wind-up stories that never needed to be wound up. The only couple that EVER required an endgame was Lenny but the writers are in this trap of their own making, trying to provide EVERY nerd on the block his Lenny-style ending.