7.16 The Table Polarization

[Tuesday Pajamas]

I also like living in the earlier seasons because there was so much richness to the episodes. The characters and storylines are so limited these days that there's little inspiration to work with and considering I'm a rose-coloured glasses kinda gal when it comes to the show if I'm having problems finding positives to walk away with you know the show's in the crapper. Even though I like 4th season Amy even I'm aware of her later transformation and the detrimental impact it had not just on Sheldon but also as she reflects the overall warping of the show's trajectory. Or to quit beating around the bush--it just isn't funny anymore. When I catch new episodes it's more out of loyalty to the characters, not the writers, producers or even the actors. In a way I feel like a faithful bard watching the last exploits of the hero. The sad thing is that it isn't an epic death. The end of the show will be a mercy killing long overdue.

THIS ^

It's not just Sheldon who's been lost but all the characters had funnier lines back then and the writers worked harder on the subplots. Almost every episode had one strong main story and (if they even bothered with a second plot) it was fully fleshed out and just as good.

They put so much care into what they were doing and there was a real sense of a writing team who were having fun with their creation. Now the show just seems like a ball and chain around their creative necks. They must enjoy the money but all this gushing over the 'sentimental' moments is just blatant lying because the product is poor compared to what we know they are capable of. They are singing the praises of something they no longer have love for because it's making them stinking rich. Anyone with an ounce of creativity can see this a mile off.

*sigh* I tried to tell my sister that we should skip this episode, but alas, she loves Sheldon too much even when he's being woefully abused. She did skip the SIK episode, because like me she finds Amy's manipulation to her dear Sheldon creepy and insulting, but she wants to see Sheldon threaten to break up with Amy even if nothing comes of it.

I feel the same way. I have to watch for Sheldon and sometimes Penny. I also want to see this fading glimmer of Sheldon noticing the reality of Fowler's manipulation above and beyond this shows ass kissing of her character.