01-25-2014, 03:09 AM
(01-25-2014, 02:21 AM)thetoadoftruth Wrote: Well then TPTB screwed up royally by casting Jim Parsons. His talent, charm and effortless chemistry with Kaley have upended their original intentions. I'd wager a less talented actor could have kept Sheldon ensconced in the role of unlikeable second banana.
Hasn't the whole purpose of the show been to have Leonard get The Girl right from the first episode? My gosh here I am complaining about the turn to romance in the fifth season+ when in actuality it was the earlier seasons that were constantly being sidetracked by filler objects like science/geekiness/comradery. How dare I miss the point! ... You're right, I think Sheldon/Jim came about as a happy accident and they had fun with him (with all the characters actually since the writing in the first two seasons was particularly strong and playful). But now's the time to pull up the bootstraps and get back to the central romance. *Calvin face* And even better they're doubly signalling that recess is over by taking away Sheldon's 'toys' (science/geeky stuff) and giving him a girlfriend to boot.
Let's go exploring!