08-16-2015, 11:56 AM
Just chanced upon the Q Scores, a recognition plus appeal type rating.
“TV personality Q Score metrics provide unique insight into the momentum that primetime casts bring to the opening of the fall television season,” Schafer told TheWrap. "For returning shows, personality-driven appeal is extremely important for determining how strong or polarizing the cast is for maintaining viewer commitment.”
The Q scores of the actors are the following;
Jim Parsons ~ 33
Kunal Nayyar ~ 29
Kaley Cuoco ~ 25
Simon Helberg ~ 25
Johnny Galecki ~ 23
Mayim Bialik ~ 20
(Melissa Rauch wasn't counted for some reason, which will make Louise happy, but I find a bit odd)
The most popular characters on the other fansite's poll;
Sheldon (27,131 votes /50.1%)
Penny (9,450 votes /17.5%)
Leonard (7,475 votes /13.8%)
Raj (2,880 votes /5.3%)
Amy (2,588 votes /4.8%)
Howard (2,575 votes /4.8%)
Bernadette (1,363 votes /2.5%)
Stuart (641 votes /1.2%)
I think it's safe to say Jim does all the heavy lifting in the "appeal" of the Sheldon/AFF relationship department.
I've seen the high viewing of the Manipulation/kiss video being brandished (by shippers) as some sort of proof that people are therefore interested in Shamy in particular. They're not, they're interested in Jim.
Specifically as Sheldon doing something very unSheldonic. It's weird to see Sheldon acting like a Mills and Boon cover figure, so people watch.
People also watched that video of the snake exploding after eating an alligator. Looking at the list of things that have high YouTube views can be a soul destroying experience. (And a snake destroying one too.)
Sheldon is the most popular character. His relationship is therefore going to be of interest to people regardless of who they put him with. (From a marketing perspective it would, you'd think, be sensible to put him with the most popular female character, Penny, but nevermind...)
What is unfortunate, and what I don't understand, is why they chose to CHANGE Sheldon in order to make the relationship work, rather than creating a relationship where he was allowed to remain himself.
The very fact that Sheldon HAD to be changed to fit the relationship shows what a terrible relationship it is. Quite literally, Sheldon is "unsuited" to Amy.
“TV personality Q Score metrics provide unique insight into the momentum that primetime casts bring to the opening of the fall television season,” Schafer told TheWrap. "For returning shows, personality-driven appeal is extremely important for determining how strong or polarizing the cast is for maintaining viewer commitment.”
The Q scores of the actors are the following;
Jim Parsons ~ 33
Kunal Nayyar ~ 29
Kaley Cuoco ~ 25
Simon Helberg ~ 25
Johnny Galecki ~ 23
Mayim Bialik ~ 20
(Melissa Rauch wasn't counted for some reason, which will make Louise happy, but I find a bit odd)
The most popular characters on the other fansite's poll;
Sheldon (27,131 votes /50.1%)
Penny (9,450 votes /17.5%)
Leonard (7,475 votes /13.8%)
Raj (2,880 votes /5.3%)
Amy (2,588 votes /4.8%)
Howard (2,575 votes /4.8%)
Bernadette (1,363 votes /2.5%)
Stuart (641 votes /1.2%)
I think it's safe to say Jim does all the heavy lifting in the "appeal" of the Sheldon/AFF relationship department.
I've seen the high viewing of the Manipulation/kiss video being brandished (by shippers) as some sort of proof that people are therefore interested in Shamy in particular. They're not, they're interested in Jim.
Specifically as Sheldon doing something very unSheldonic. It's weird to see Sheldon acting like a Mills and Boon cover figure, so people watch.
People also watched that video of the snake exploding after eating an alligator. Looking at the list of things that have high YouTube views can be a soul destroying experience. (And a snake destroying one too.)
Sheldon is the most popular character. His relationship is therefore going to be of interest to people regardless of who they put him with. (From a marketing perspective it would, you'd think, be sensible to put him with the most popular female character, Penny, but nevermind...)
What is unfortunate, and what I don't understand, is why they chose to CHANGE Sheldon in order to make the relationship work, rather than creating a relationship where he was allowed to remain himself.
The very fact that Sheldon HAD to be changed to fit the relationship shows what a terrible relationship it is. Quite literally, Sheldon is "unsuited" to Amy.
"WHERE THE HELL'S MY PARACHUTE?"