The Big Bang Theory

"Everyone body ready to see the dark side of the moon?"




Funny stuff tonight

another great episode last night. Raj, Leonard and Penny trying to help Sheldon was really funny (Did Howard help?) and the presentation was funny too. Poor Leonard, his mom belittling him at his own award was pretty sad.

No, I don't believe that Howard did help.

Tom wrote:No, I don't believe that Howard did help.

To quote Howard from last night: "My power...is to...act like I give a damn about you and your piddly-ass problems."


No, he didn't help. But Sheldon appreciated the pretense.


I thought I was going to wet myself last night watching it. Especially when Sheldon went into 'Sheldonopolis.'

superdoug wrote:

Tom wrote:No, I don't believe that Howard did help.

To quote Howard from last night: "My power...is to...act like I give a damn about you and your piddly-ass problems."


No, he didn't help. But Sheldon appreciated the pretense.


I thought I was going to wet myself last night watching it. Especially when Sheldon went into 'Sheldonopolis.'

Thanks I couldn't remember the quote.

"Oh the simulated horror!"

I like that he only gets a 15% discount a Shel-Mart

My wife and I laughed our asses of last night! That episode was great.

I know this week was a re-run, but seeing Rajesh's eyes bug out @ the end of the episode was freakin hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9DHR6zj6lE

My Blaargh has been bumped back a few weeks, so I'll take that time to become more learned about the show.

Silent K wrote:My Blaargh has been bumped back a few weeks, so I'll take that time to become more learned about the show.

Good.

Glad to hear it SK. You've got to give the show more than 2 episodes, that's just my opinion though. I wasn't a fan at first, but they actually brought the show into it's own. My only problem with it lately is that it's pulling away from the group dynamics and focusing too much on Sheldon. While he's a very entertaining character, I'd still like to know what happened to Leonard's last girlfriend and what is going on with Raj and Howard. Entertainment Weekly did a write up this past week and both my wife and I wondered if the person actually watched the show. So to hear that you are going to some more investigating will give your Blaargh more weight when you complain about one of my favorite shows

God...I fucking hate Sheldon.

Oh, the irony, that's the point of the character

You said he was entertaining, though. I do not agree.

Sheldon by himself can be a bit annoying. I personally think that the show shines spectacularly in its Sheldon/Penny moments. The actors and characters have a great chemistry together.

The nerds together can be very funny as well, although it's not as consistent as the Sheldon/Penny interchanges.

Silent K wrote:My Blaargh has been bumped back a few weeks, so I'll take that time to become more learned about the show.

Silent K wrote:God...I fucking hate Sheldon.

I honestly thought your Blaargh was going to be an April Fool's joke...

Now I'm disappointed in you...

We can't all have an appreciation for mediocrity.

You've watched 2 episodes and it's a fucking sitcom SK. Like Combo, I'm a little disappointed and expected more from you for some reason Maybe I'm just in a pissy mood, but I'm always amazed at what the board does and doesn't take seriously As the Joker said, "If you have to explain the joke, the jokes not funny".

The_Donster wrote:As the Joker said, "If you have to explain the joke, the jokes not funny".

QFT

Sitcoms are a dated format.

I would argue that in the case The Big Bang Theory, it's not funny with or without an explanation.

Sheldon reminds me of the engineers I used to have to deal with. He annoys me but I laugh at him when no ones looking.

"Problem Will Wheaton?"

The_Donster wrote:Glad to hear it SK. You've got to give the show more than 2 episodes, that's just my opinion though. I wasn't a fan at first, but they actually brought the show into it's own. My only problem with it lately is that it's pulling away from the group dynamics and focusing too much on Sheldon. While he's a very entertaining character, I'd still like to know what happened to Leonard's last girlfriend and what is going on with Raj and Howard. Entertainment Weekly did a write up this past week and both my wife and I wondered if the person actually watched the show. So to hear that you are going to some more investigating will give your Blaargh more weight when you complain about one of my favorite shows

I really wanna know what happened to her too, it was pointless how she just dissapeared. Has any of the cast members explained this? Anyway for Sheldon, I think they're trying to humanize him this season like Spock in Star Trek, hopefully he doesn't hog the spotlight. I think the show works better as an ensemble comedy then solo comedy imo.

Silent K wrote:

The_Donster wrote:As the Joker said, "If you have to explain the joke, the jokes not funny".

QFT

Sitcoms are a dated format.

How so?

The sitcom format just seems stale disingenuous since the inception of shows like Arrested Development, The Office, My Name Is Earl, Modern Family, etc.

Silent K wrote:The sitcom format just seems stale disingenuous since the inception of shows like Arrested Development, The Office, My Name Is Earl, Modern Family, etc.

Meh... then we'll have people commenting that Big Bang theory is just following that format.

On the contrary...I think the sitcom format fits Big Bang Theory perfectly. Because it is awful.