Season 6 spoilers

[MJistheBOMB]

Ditto! Did the audience go 'awww!'

Yes, the audience went, "Awww". He truly did look so sad.

What makes it worse was he still had a good attitude even after the car was jacked. Then after his speech he gives to try to pump everyone else up, here comes the slurpee crashing on him. Then they get to the diner and everyone is staring at them like they're freaks. He politely looks around and says, "hello" to everyone and the waitress makes fun, followed by the sarcastic cop..he was done. Poor guy.

Monique

Edited December 12, 2012 by MJistheBOMB

[phantagrae]

Yes, the audience went, "Awww". He truly did look so sad.

What makes it worse was he still had a good attitude even after the car was jacked. Then after his speech he gives to try to pump everyone else up, here comes the slurpee crashing on him. Then they get to the diner and everyone is staring at them like they're freaks. He politely looks around and says, "hello" and the waitress makes fun, followed by the sarcastic cop..he was done. Poor guy.

Monique

 

Okay, I'm crying now...

[MJistheBOMB]

Yeah, it really struck a nerve in me. I've always felt like an out cast type myself so I can relate to these characters so much.

Monique

[MJistheBOMB]

I also agree with who ever mentioned that they could have did away with the last scene with the car jackers enjoying the Sheldonized GPS system. 

 

I would much rather have seen the guys in the apartment with the girls. The girls continuing to argue and the guys staring at them with smiles on their faces in total awww of them....anything! LOL.

 

Monique

[rubyanjel]

I know this is a fucking comedy, but I swear... I swear I might be wasting a few rolls of tissues for this episode. I get the feeling that you love something that is not well perceived by people that they think you're crazy or even an idiot, and that you try to cheer not only the others but mainly yourself. You convince yourself that it doesn't matter what the others think about what you're doing but sometimes it really does take a toll and that you snap. Being disheartened like that, the guys would arrive at home, hearing the "women in their lives" arguing and showing an interest in the very thing that got them feeling down. It's like their broken spirits were salvaged by that little moment.

 

Okay, enough about this. But when I read the sides for the robbers, I actually laughed out loud. But I agree, it would have been great to see the girls comforting the guys when they get home, though since poor Raj would be left out, I guess the robbers scene was okay too.

[stardustmelody]

I imagine that's what they're laying the groundwork for--a slow trajectory toward "manhood", if you will.

 

Oh, and as a side note (that shows my AGE), whenever I hear the word "manly", I still think of the old Irish Spring commercials-- "Manly, yes, but I like it, too!"

Right there with you on age.  I think that as well when I heard that word. 

[MJistheBOMB]

I know this is a fucking comedy, but I swear... I swear I might be wasting a few rolls of tissues for this episode. I get the feeling that you love something that is not well perceived by people that they think you're crazy or even an idiot, and that you try to cheer not only the others but mainly yourself. You convince yourself that it doesn't matter what the others think about what you're doing but sometimes it really does take a toll and that you snap. Being disheartened like that, the guys would arrive at home, hearing the "women in their lives" arguing and showing an interest in the very thing that got them feeling down. It's like their broken spirits were salvaged by that little moment.

 

Okay, enough about this. But when I read the sides for the robbers, I actually laughed out loud. But I agree, it would have been great to see the girls comforting the guys when they get home, though since poor Raj would be left out, I guess the robbers scene was okay too.

 

 

You may not use up a few rolls, don't worry. LOL. Everything leading up to Sheldon saying that sad line isn't as dramatic as I made it out to be. In fact, everything that happened was meant to be laughed at by the audience. The slurpee, the waitress who and even the sarcastic cop....it was all meant to be funny. But for me, after I saw Sheldon sad and just giving up like that, I realize that those things aren't so funny. Stuff like that really happens to people in real life. We live in a world where being weird or different is illegal apparently....all because of those who are DOING the mocking have major insecurities within themselves. Pathetic. 

 

In Jr. high, I had a mean girl that I had to deal with for a while who would be cruel to me simply because she was jealous of my clothes! I cried so many tears over the mean things she'd do to me. I realized years later that it had to have been my clothes she was jealous of because before she started randomly being mean to me and another girl did something mean to me or something, this same girl commented, "Oh, she's probably just angry because you have nice clothes..."

 

I wonder now, as an adult, if some of the insecurities I have now came from being bullied by that girl. I wouldn't be surprised. She would even do everything in her power to turn my own friends against me. I'm 28 now but when I was about 23, I went to a psychic (sort of on accident...I was with a friend who wanted to go, I had never thought of it before) and I'd say it was one of the best things I could have done as far as opening my eyes about who I am. The psychic told me, "You've spent your whole life trying to fit in..." Those words hit me deeply. She was right. Up until that moment, I was so insecure with myself that I'd do things or even wear clothes that were me. The psychic pointed to the baby phat shirt I had on. She was right. I was just trying to be cool by going online and buying these clothes that I wasn't even really into. I'm not a baby phat or roca wear girl. I'm a boho-chic, rockabilly, t-shirts and jeans girl, damnit! LOL. After visiting that psychic, I dropped my "fake" friends like a bad habit and started to teach myself about loving ME for who I am and stop trying to fit in with losers.

 

I have learned that when you stay true to who you are, life will bring you many amazing experiences. 

 

So, anyway, now that I've turned this thread into a Dr. Phil episode...LOL....

 

Monique

[mjc45]

One day this gurl from the NYC gonna go Cali to catch a taping....one day...

 

Thanks for tidbits Monique btw.

n.y. for me  it is fun to travel 7+ hours in

airplane with the time change, land in vegas for

a layover than go on to burbank to watch the

show in person. planning to go back latter in the

year(march).

[DPK]

I really, really hope that the girls' new-found comic-book interest isn't a one-time thing. That has just so much potential for future storylines, comedic and otherwise.

 

Monique - thanks so much for the lovely details. Ah, the transferred excitement of imagining y'all see Jim pace and rehearse like a crazy man and Kunal hugging Jim.. it's the next best thing to actually being there.

 

I agree but this show isn't very good when it comes to things like this, call backs don't happen that often. I would not surprised if them arguing over the comics is a one time thing and then they'll be back to bashing the guys interest in them.

[rubyanjel]

Yes, I am aware they are playing it for laughs, but from the sound of it it might hit a few nerves in me. Like in The Weekend Vortex, when Amy said that she's good at throwing coins because she used to wish for friends... Boy, I bawled at that moment because I KNOW how it feels like. This is the type of thing people overlook and say how the characters are just stereotypes but the fact that a lot could relate to how one of the characters feel sort of peels that "stereotype" branding away from them.

 

Thank you for that, too, MJ. Words of empowerment. 

[MJistheBOMB]

Yes, I am aware they are playing it for laughs, but from the sound of it it might hit a few nerves in me. Like in The Weekend Vortex, when Amy said that she's good at throwing coins because she used to wish for friends... Boy, I bawled at that moment because I KNOW how it feels like. This is the type of thing people overlook and say how the characters are just stereotypes but the fact that a lot could relate to how one of the characters feel sort of peels that "stereotype" branding away from them.

 

Thank you for that, too, MJ. Words of empowerment. 

________________

 

You're welcome and yes, I even felt for Amy when they went dress shopping without her and she felt all sad and left out. Yep, I know what that feels like too. 

 

Monique

[MJistheBOMB]

BTW, living in NY shouldn't stop you :-). People come from all over the world to see this show. I met two dudes last night that scored their tickets all the way in Australia! If ever you have the money to travel any where you want to go, I say go for it :-).  Never wait :-)

 

Monique

[rubyanjel]

I'm still having a hard time imagining Sheldon as Lieutenant Commander Data so I browsed for photos of him and then I tried to stare at one so now I'm a mess. A blubbering piece of mess. A freaking out mess. PROMO PHOTOS COME SOONER.

[Kiru Breezy]

I'll try for Season 7 because the next few months are completely tied up. 

[MJistheBOMB]

The awkward moment when you get cut off from "liking" too many posts in a day. LOL. You totally should :-)

 

Monique

[Tensor]

Yes, I am aware they are playing it for laughs, but from the sound of it it might hit a few nerves in me. Like in The Weekend Vortex, when Amy said that she's good at throwing coins because she used to wish for friends... Boy, I bawled at that moment because I KNOW how it feels like. This is the type of thing people overlook and say how the characters are just stereotypes but the fact that a lot could relate to how one of the characters feel sort of peels that "stereotype" branding away from them.

 

Thank you for that, too, MJ. Words of empowerment. 

 

I fully feel both your's and Monique's pain.  I was a handy outlet for anyone frustrated enough to want to beat on someone, all through school.  My birthday is Nov. 14 and our school district allow you to start kindergarden at 4, if your birthday was before Nov. 15th.   I then was skipped from first to third grade.  As a result I was close to two years younger than many of my classmates. I started my freshman year in High School at 12.  Awkwardness around girls or women doesn't always come from not being social, because you're involved in Comic Books, Science Fiction or other typical nerdy or geeky things.  In my case, a lot of it had to do with simply being so damn young.  How many senior girls are going to want to go out with someone who is 15, but looks about 12?  For that matter, how many freshman girls would want to go out with someone who looked younger than many freshman?  I was never comfortable with women in school, or even my early college years.   I was never accepted into any kind of group or clique and so retreated into my own little world.  And a lot of 16-18 year old guys are offended if a pre-pubesentent guy makes them look bad.  Which made me look silly to all those girls.   It took a beautiful woman, who was wonderfully patient and quite understanding of my geeky, nerdy quirks  to get me over my major problems interacting with woman.    

 

Interestingly, she broke up with me, but we stayed friends for about a year, while dating other people, then started back dating,(where have we heard that before?) ending up getting married and have been now for 30+ years.

[MJistheBOMB]

Awww, that is so great that you have been together for so long! So sorry you had to go through all that as a kid. You didn't deserve any of it.  I've been the shy quiet type my whole life and my mom always taught me to just be nice to everyone. I would have took you in as a friend in a heart beat. If people are friendly and kind to me like I am to them, they are cool in my book. I remember in high school, I even became friends with these two people (a guy and a girl) who I'd say were actually pretty nerdy looking and we all went to Knotts Scary Farm together and had a blast. Who am I to judge others when I am weird myself? LOL! If you're nice and we can have fun together, you're cool in my book.

 

Monique

[Skinny]

Hi guys! New here...

 

Was Penny wearing those glasses from last episode?

[rubyanjel]

Tensor, thank you for sharing that. I don't want to be the one who pointed out the obvious but the last part there reminded me of Leonard and Penny.

So, I guess most of our emotional attachment to the show stems back to the fact that we are similar to at least one of the characters and could totally relate to their experiences, past or even the present ones being done in the series. And with this, they are not just "stereotypes", they're just as real as we are.

[koops]

I think we all get attached to these characters because they strike a chord. I also was the "odd one out" especially in middle school but interestingly enough it was my mother who suffered for me through all of that. I was constantly being rejected by "friends" but was kind of oblivious through it all because all I cared about was school/sports/school/sports and X-Files lol. I have an obsessive personality so when I get obsessed with something that's all I want to talk about and I can see how that get tedious with people, especially when I was younger and didn't really know when to stop. High school was much better, I think I was just lucky to end up in a year with a bunch of decent people who all shared similar traits to me. I didn't do most of the things teenagers do but I don't really care either, I do not regret that nor miss it, I had goals to achieve and I just wanted to study. I would not swap any of I have now for any of your typical teenage experiences. I think I've had a quite decent adolescence (and thank God for the internet then so I could go rant about the stuff I liked online and not scare people off, lol!). To this day I can only manage a handful of people at a time in my life and only if they're worth my time. So, like I said in another thread, it was nice for me to finally see a show that celebrates this type of lifestyle instead of degrading it or forcing characters to strive to "fit in". 

[Kyzzx]

Spook - I also have an addictive personality. When I'm really into something, I have the potential to like it for years while thinking about it/ reading it/ watching it every day. Until I run it into the ground. Lol.

 

I always had a single 'best friend' who was never actually a good person and I realize that my mom always sort of hurt for me because everyone always made fun of me in elementary school/ junior high, but I just ignored it. She would also get upset when I would talk about how another would walk up to me for no reason and throw rocks at me or throw sand in my hair. Now I just realize that she was just feeling for me and didn't know what to do about it, so it upset her, since my sister was always the personable one who did sports and art and was really involved. I was the person sitting alone by a tree during recess playing pretend whatever or just drawing. High school was leagues better and I was actually kind of popular because I was involved with newspaper/ announcements/ yearbook/ clubs, etc. Still can't talk to most people for the life of me, though.

 

I am also oblivious to most social situations. I'd say, like, 80% of the time, I have no fucking idea what's happening. Hahaha.

[koops]

Spook - I also have an addictive personality. When I'm really into something, I have the potential to like it for years while thinking about it/ reading it/ watching it every day. Until I run it into the ground. Lol.

 

I always had a single 'best friend' who was never actually a good person and I realize that my mom always sort of hurt for me because everyone always made fun of me in elementary school/ junior high, but I just ignored it. She would also get upset when I would talk about how another would walk up to me for no reason and throw rocks at me or throw sand in my hair. Now I just realize that she was just feeling for me and didn't know what to do about it, so it upset her, since my sister was always the personable one who did sports and art and was really involved. I was the person sitting alone by a tree during recess playing pretend whatever or just drawing. High school was leagues better and I was actually kind of popular because I was involved with newspaper/ announcements/ yearbook/ clubs, etc. Still can't talk to most people for the life of me, though.

 

I am also oblivious to most social situations. I'd say, like, 80% of the time, I have no fucking idea what's happening. Hahaha.

 

Ha, same! (bit in bold). The problem is that even when I run it into the ground it's not enough! I keep going at it.

 

I am very good at pretending that I care when making small talk. If only people knew what I'm actually thinking when I do that, lol! It just makes me really uncomfortable because it doesn't take very long before I get fidgety and just want to get up and leave. It just gets draining for me to keep up the act for too long. I've met probably only 3 or 4 people in my whole life that I can stand being around for longer than an hour at a time before I get bored with socializing. To this day my mother still worries about me, it's just really hard to make her understand that I am totally fine like this and do not suffer in the slightest (unless I am forced to make small talk, lol). 

[rubyanjel]

I guess the trait really comes along with us fangirls... that when we're into something, we have the potential to get obsessed with something and that it's all we think and talk about. I'm on my last semester in college and until now I don't have a real "group" and "friends" because they can't stand a girl who is obsessed with something besides Kpop (ugh!). It does relate us to Sheldon back in episode 6.08 where he said that he finds it hard that he cannot talk about trains with everyone all the time, right?

[Tensor]

Tensor, thank you for sharing that. I don't want to be the one who pointed out the obvious but the last part there reminded me of Leonard and Penny.

So, I guess most of our emotional attachment to the show stems back to the fact that we are similar to at least one of the characters and could totally relate to their experiences, past or even the present ones being done in the series. And with this, they are not just "stereotypes", they're just as real as we are.

 

Which is why you'll see me rant against those who think the whole Lenny story is bogus.  A hot girl would never go for some nerd with a multitude of insecurities, the guy wouldn't have that many social problems, etc.   If not for my then girlfriend, I could never have dated anyone after breaking up.  

[Tensor]

(and thank God for the internet then so I could go rant about the stuff I liked online and not scare people off, lol!). To this day I can only manage a handful of people at a time in my life and only if they're worth my time. So, like I said in another thread, it was nice for me to finally see a show that celebrates this type of lifestyle instead of degrading it or forcing characters to strive to "fit in". 

 

 

I guess the trait really comes along with us fangirls... that when we're into something, we have the potential to get obsessed with something and that it's all we think and talk about. I'm on my last semester in college and until now I don't have a real "group" and "friends" because they can't stand a girl who is obsessed with something besides Kpop (ugh!). It does relate us to Sheldon back in episode 6.08 where he said that he finds it hard that he cannot talk about trains with everyone all the time, right?

 

Part of my problem, and something the internet has, to a certain extent relieved, is the feeling of being all alone in your obsession.   (This is going to sound like one of those "When I was a kid.....  but bear with me for a second).   I only knew a handful of people who were into comic books, science fiction, or math and science as a teenager.    And most of those didn't go to my school.  Some things, nobody had yet heard of (I was playing Dungeons and Dragons, before it was Dungeons and Dragons).  At least now, after a couple quick google searches, you can find a whole group of people, usually with a forum page, that you can argue with, agree with, and simply love your shared obsession.  Don't forget, there wasn't a public internet in the late 60s, early 70s and you could only reach those who you met.   And of course, asking anyone if they were into your obsessions, was usually a way to get beat up, so you just didn't say anything.