Ship Zone [Spoilers]Shamy S8 Thread

[phantagrae]

Since they're probably not likely to give any kind of specific answers about what's going to happen next season, it might be more advantageous to sort of come at it a little differently.

 

You could say something like, Some of us felt things were getting a little lopsided [or uneven or whatever] between Sheldon and Amy, like she was having to push or force him all the time and he was always resisting [although we do know that the writers love that snail/turtle metaphor] and that maybe she seemed unhappy with the situation, with Sheldon's reluctance (to move in together, etc.)  Will things begin to change more this season?

 

I personally don't see Amy as being unhappy in the relationship, so I'm not sure how to ask about that--is that what they intended? Am I reading too much into it? Something along those lines.

 

Otherwise, I kind of feel like they'll fall back on that whole "glacial pace" thing, or whatever.  They may not feel that they've written, or that Mayim has portrayed Sad!Amy, or that they've intended to make her appear to be dissatisfied with her relationship as a whole (as opposed to being disappointed in a specific moment or situation.)

 

I don't know.

[fitzsimmons]

My issue is that I know the kinds of answers they'll prepare about Sheldon and Amy's relationship, about how it's going at their own pace, and how the small moments are big to them, and blah blah blah. So I want to ask a question that forces them out of being able to hit me with their prepared PR statements. I want them to really consider the direction of the couple and the long-term effects of regressing the character development and/or relationship development for the sake of waffling and dragging it out over at least three more years. I don't want to get a "But Sheldon is Sheldon" kind of answer or that "it works for them" nonsense. I want to ask something more critical that forces them to really think about where they're taking this couple this season and beyond and what it means for Amy as a character as well as Sheldon and his development. 

[Guest]

How 'bout: Where do you see Sheldon and Amy at the end of season 8 (9, 10, whatever)?

[Tensor]

And I'm not sure they will even know if Amy will be happy this season. Things could be going to hell in the first few episodes, but that starts them on the path to working things out. As the year goes along, things get better and better for them (think Lenny in season six).

[fitzsimmons]

Okay, here's roughly what I have so far:

 

What I've loved most about Sheldon and Amy, and I think many would agree, is that Sheldon's relationship with her was so different than his relationship with anyone else. He saw her as an intellectual equal, someone to make up games and languages and experiments with. And we all know they've hit a bit of a rough spot recently, and I'm wondering if we can expect it to turn around and if they will truly find happiness with each other?

[Cassalia]

The trick I think is to find that sweet spot where you don't ask too simple of a question that they can answer quickly, nor too complicated of a question that they can just brush off with a joke (I hate when they do that!). 

 

I really like what you have there in your last post, Michy. It reminds the writers of what we've all known and loved about Shamy in the first place, and then asks if they will be truly happy with each other in the future. What's also important is that none of us want to see Amy's feelings cast aside. While I don't think the writers want to disregard her completely, I do feel like they don't take her into consideration as a main character, and it's always about Sheldon. Not sure how you can bring this point into your question, or if you even have to. Was just another thought I had.

[Cecilia]

@Michy first of all I hope you have a wonderful time when you're there. I don't think I could give you advice on how to phrase your question. I liked the last thing you said. For some reason I think they won't reveal much so there is a big chance that they won't give a satisfactory answer no matter how well you phrase you're question. I just hope that it will make them consider it or at least one of them. You're last post was very much to the point. Thanks for keeping us informed!!!

[Chiany]

The writers are never going to answer a serious question, where the answer lies in the future.

They don't know the answer to that, so they will come up with a (bad) joke or fall back to the glacial, watching paint dry story.

 

I would try to think of a question with some humor in it, those usually get the better answers imho.

[fitzsimmons]

I would love an answer but honestly, at the end of the day, I just want to plant a seed and get them seriously thinking about the direction of these characters. Even if they're like, "No, we hate Sheldon and Amy as characters and as a couple and we don't want them to be happy HAHAHA no of course we love them and want them to be happy next question!" At least I want them to hear that fans are seeing unhappiness in them and that it's something they might want to think about fixing. I just want them to go home at the end of the day and know what's on fans' minds.

[phantagrae]

If you ask anything like, "will Amy be happy in the relationship..." etc., they can easily give that a generic, "yes" kind of answer.

I think you'd have to ask them something about how they see Amy as a character in her own right, and/or what their intent was in how they wrote the relationship, but I do think you'd have to start with something like you did, about what the relationship was like in earlier seasons.

It's true, though, that they're not going to say much of any substance regarding the future of the relationship.

[fitzsimmons]

No matter what I say they'll probably answer "Watch the first episode" as their blanket statement or some sht. >_>

[totabcn]

Maybe you can direct your question to Molaro and when he says the generic "welp, idk I mean Amy's cool and all but SHELDON is really all that matters tbh" answer, then Bill will come to the rescue and defend our woman's honor.

[rachelshamyfan]

They will most likely not understand the question and say what they always do, its a slow burner

But michy I like your question, its very well thought out

[Hillo]

If you don't mind being a bit more aggressive....

 

"We all know that right now Sheldon and Amy no longer have a special relationship that's characterized by equality and respect for each others intellect and pleasure in each others company, and since we all know that they will eventually find happiness with each other, how much progress toward this goal can we expect to see in S8, especially given the rough patch we saw them go through in S7?"

[fitzsimmons]

If you don't mind being a bit more aggressive....

 

"We all know that right now Sheldon and Amy no longer have a special relationship that's characterized by equality and respect for each others intellect and pleasure in each others company, and since we all know that they will eventually find happiness with each other, how much progress toward this goal can we expect to see in S8, especially given the rough patch we saw them go through in S7?"

 

I LIKE THIS A LOT. Lemme futz with it in a way that won't get me booed out of the room.

[Catlina]

I like Hillo's suggestion too! It is yet within the boundaries of a good question, I think, it is not too aggressive but yet has the significant emphasis on the right place. MichyGeary is right, that it is imporant how to form the question so that the writers have no space to give only a short, easy answer. Good luck Michy to Comic Con, hope you will get a chance to ask your question!

[Chiany]

I like Hillo's suggestion too! It is yet within the boundaries of a good question, I think, it is not too aggressive but yet has the significant emphasis on the right place. MichyGeary is right, that it is imporant how to form the question so that the writers have no space to give only a short, easy answer. Good luck Michy to Comic Con, hope you will get a chance to ask your question!

 

They can always give those easy answers, no matter how you phrase it. I know everyone wants to know what's gonna happen with Lenny, Shamy etc.

But no way they will reveal anything big.

 

iirc the only thing they revealed last time was that Amy and Bernadette were going on a trip together.

[kerrycec03]

All I think we'd all like to hear is that they are considering Amy's feelings in this relationship. That she isn't just a piece to help Sheldon move along.

I would also love to know if we'll ever get more on her mother and back story.

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[sarah7]

Okay, here's roughly what I have so far:

 

What I've loved most about Sheldon and Amy, and I think many would agree, is that Sheldon's relationship with her was so different than his relationship with anyone else. He saw her as an intellectual equal, someone to make up games and languages and experiments with. And we all know they've hit a bit of a rough spot recently, and I'm wondering if we can expect it to turn around and if they will truly find happiness with each other?

 

Michy, I like your question, it's exactly what I want to know too, but, to avoid them avoiding to reply because of the secrecy they must have about future plots, what if you avoid to ask about the future?, I mean, if you avoid to ask: "What can we expect?", but, instead, you ask them something that make them ponder and elaborate about what they have been doing as lately (perhaps inadvertedly), something that gives them a better idea about how the relationship is being perceived by the fans, a dynamic that perhaps they are not being fully aware of.

 

I mean, I agree they probably don't want people to get the idea that Amy is so unhappy in their relationship, and that Sheldon is a jerk almost all the time with her and such, but they are so enamoured with their work, they can't see how much of the stuff they do come across, perhaps they think we all see things as they do, it's understandable and it's something that usually happen with creators and authors.

 

I think that if you ask them something that "Why Amy and Sheldon doesn't have fun together anymore?, they are hysterical when they are teamed up instead of at odds with each other", o something totally direct: "Why does Sheldon treats Amy so bad as lately?", or maybe something that rubs their ego before the attack : "First of all, I love Shamy!, they are so great, thank you for them!, but something I don't like is that as lately they are always fighting, they don't understand each other and don't have fun together as they used to, why is that?"

 

Something along those lines, instead of asking about the future, to ask something about the less-than-perfect current state of the affair, I'm aware they can avoid to reply to that as well, or that they will brush it off with a joke as they use to, but just maybe, being confronted with such a question in such a direct way could make a click in their heads, and could possibly lead to the possitive changes we all are expecting for the future.

 

And I'm sure you can word it much better than I did .

[fitzsimmons]

That's a really good point, Sarah. Maybe I should just ask them if they think Amy and Sheldon are happy and why. But then again, I don't want them being like "Sure they are! Next!" But I do want to get them talking about it, however that happens.

[sarah7]

That's a really good point, Sarah. Maybe I should just ask them if they think Amy and Sheldon are happy and why. But then again, I don't want them being like "Sure they are! Next!" But I do want to get them talking about it, however that happens.

 

That's why I think the 'why' is key, I mean, to try to make the question as open as possible, nothing they can easily reply with "yes" or "no" and brush it off, mostly something that hopefully make them think about what they are doing and how it come across.

[Guest]

I agree, Sarah. Try to avoid questions which can easily be answered with 'yes' and/or 'no'. But I'm sure you'll make it

And you know, you have to tell us everything, right?

[phantagrae]

I would be sure to describe how it came across to you, and whether or not that matched their intentions for Shamy.

 

There's often going to be a difference between the writers' intent and the viewers' interpretation, and that's probably going to have to be how you voice your question.

[notchinc]

I LIKE THIS A LOT. Lemme futz with it in a way that won't get me booed out of the room.

 

Michy  wait.........  I've been thinking and this is dangerous.

 

You need to ask

"what happens in parking lot where the buses park at night and why Sheldon needs Amy to drive him over there after work?"

 

I believe that this question will be entertaining and provide the answers we all are seeking on the Shamy front.

[phantagrae]

Michy  wait.........  I've been thinking and this is dangerous.

 

You need to ask

"what happens in parking lot where the buses park at night and why Sheldon needs Amy to drive him over there after work?"

 

I believe that this question will be entertaining and provide the answers we all are seeking on the Shamy front.

I think that line was widely misinterpreted...