09-08-2018, 12:55 AM
Hi everyone, (a few caveats> I stopped watching TBBT about season 6, and haven't read much about this show). I read the other day that TBBT was finishing and that Young Sheldon was all that might be left, so I thought I'd check it out. I enjoyed it. It's like Lorre and Molaro have set themselves a challenge, to reverse engineer Sheldon Cooper.
Here's my take(pilot, ep2&3). Tuesday Pajamas is right about the aspects of TBBT that we don't have to endure in later seasons. I'm sure you all would have been happier if they had contrasted early Penny's life (I'm surprised they didn't think of that!). But as it is it's a sweet nostalgia programme that also looks at some weighty issues(for a comedy series).
I imagine America is going through some sort of identity crisis at the moment, so I imagine that many will see this version of America and Texas as reassuring. It also shows us all about his family life; his relationship with his mother and father(sweet when he holds George's hand), but also Missy who is sassy and funny.
Some clever issues; contrasting the ideas given to children with the reality of adult's lives(poker bluff and who to trust), immigration and Vietnam war through Tam's perspective, challenging a preacher in church, even life and death(George's Heart attack).
I think with the way the world appears at present, this is a refreshing show, so I'll keep watching.(plus I'm a Sheldon obsessive, and Jim is narrating)
Here's my take(pilot, ep2&3). Tuesday Pajamas is right about the aspects of TBBT that we don't have to endure in later seasons. I'm sure you all would have been happier if they had contrasted early Penny's life (I'm surprised they didn't think of that!). But as it is it's a sweet nostalgia programme that also looks at some weighty issues(for a comedy series).
I imagine America is going through some sort of identity crisis at the moment, so I imagine that many will see this version of America and Texas as reassuring. It also shows us all about his family life; his relationship with his mother and father(sweet when he holds George's hand), but also Missy who is sassy and funny.
Some clever issues; contrasting the ideas given to children with the reality of adult's lives(poker bluff and who to trust), immigration and Vietnam war through Tam's perspective, challenging a preacher in church, even life and death(George's Heart attack).
I think with the way the world appears at present, this is a refreshing show, so I'll keep watching.(plus I'm a Sheldon obsessive, and Jim is narrating)