[Spoilers] Discussion Topic: Season 9

[No Regrets]

8 minutes ago, djsurrey said:

But Bev. is Dr. Hofstadter. She looks down on Leonard. Don't know what Penny would have to do to impress her.

Bernadette, now perhaps she could put Bev. in her place.

I think if Penny decides that enough is enough she'll have no problem throwing Beverly's ass out, Dr. or not. 

[Mislav]

Calm down everyone.

 

I don't look forward to seeing Beverly on the show again EVER, but she will probably have a minor role if she appears, maybe even trying to provide "unconditional love" for Leonard in her cringe worthy way, keeping in mind last season events. And that is, if anything else, not too disappointing.

 

If they make her get called out at something, it will probably be prior to some big event-such as Lenny having an actual wedding ceremony. Which may not be too far in the future, but not necessarily at the time of her first appearence this season.

 

Maybe she will end up dealing with Howard and Bernadette instead, and point to some actual flaws, for a change.

[djsurrey]

Clearly a new episode is way past due.

[3ku11]

9 hours ago, Chiany said:

Who said that? You?

Remember how things ended before between them?

No Sheldon said that countless times. Even before Amy. You cannot blame people for going off Sheldon's attitudes to sex. I mean it took him nearly 5 years to sleep with his girlfriend. I understand why. But it has given the audience the impression he does not enjoy sex, or even want to entertain the notion. Who knows how much they well do it, that maybe the one and only time.

Was thinking the Season Finalie could be a nice wedding ceremony for Lenny. Have them all dressed up, could be a fun way to go out on S9. Lenny discover Penny could be pregnant. Okay a bit similar to Friends haha. But a bit different as Lenny are already married. And Penny unlike Rachel isin't single. And cliffhanger for the summer Is Penny Pregnant? And I wish I could say I am looking forward to next weeks episode, but I Can't say looking at the plot it thrills me at all.

[Carlos]

16 hours ago, No Regrets said:

This is probably too deep for a comedy, but I'd actually love it if Leonard went to see a psychiatrist who's not a total whack job. I hate that they always point out the fact that Leonard has deep psychological issues because of his mom, but they never let him do anything about it. I'd give anything to see an ep where Leonard tells his mom to kindly go f--- herself. But again, it's a comedy, so probably never gonna happen.

Great post! I would love it if Leonard told his mother to go f... herself, even if it is not so kindly.

15 hours ago, djsurrey said:

But Bev. is Dr. Hofstadter. She looks down on Leonard. Don't know what Penny would have to do to impress her.

Bernadette, now perhaps she could put Bev. in her place.

As usual humor eludes you.

[Chrismo]

15 hours ago, djsurrey said:

But Bev. is Dr. Hofstadter. She looks down on Leonard. Don't know what Penny would have to do to impress her.

Bernadette, now perhaps she could put Bev. in her place.

Mary put her in her place last time she visited.

[Einstein Von Brainstorm]

It's ok Penny, most Mothers in law don't like their kids spouses. You just keep being your amazing self!

... Besides Penny is now a high flying career woman so I'd imagine that Leonards Mum will have warmed to her slightly!

[3ku11]

To be fair she kinda bonded with Penny in that episode. They went and got drunk, one of my fav episodes from this series haha. Felt sorry for Leonard though, parents getting divorced, his dog died lol. Although she mentioned Penny does not have much going for her in terms of career prospects. But don't let her libido go suffering, I think I am paraphrasing here, but that's the reality of the situation haha. Then in S7 when Penny got back at Leonard through her mother haha. Beverly is a b **** haha, but I Think their is reasons for that. She has always been so cold to Leonard. As everything in her life is clinical. So Leonard is inadequate in a lot of areas in his life. The rest of his siblings are outstanding in their fields. Then theirs her other son lol. Who tests theories already proven by other people. I am just saying Bev ain't just a cold heartless ahem, theirs reasons for the way she is. I always enjoyed the irony, of Mary and Bev. You would think Bev could have been Sheldon's mother, and Mary Leonard's. But in a twisted way, Leonard needed a mother like Bev gave him a thick skin. And Sheldon needed Mary, or he would of turned out to be an actual robot lol. I would enjoy to see Bev back she always cracks me up.

[phantagrae]

I like Beverly Hofstadter.  And I think that Leonard loves her, despite everything.  He's not going to tell his mother to "f" herself, or anything else like that.  Nor is anyone else on the show.  I think the confrontation between Mary and Beverly is about as close as they'll come to "shaming" her.

There are no villains among the regular or recurring cast members, so no one is going to be vilified.  People have difficult relationships with their parents all the time.  I would hope that people don't go around being hateful to their parents.

I don't think this episode is going to have anything to do with griping at Beverly (since I don't think she's in the episode.)  Maybe Leonard's childhood will come up when he meets the psychiatrist, but I don't think it will be about destroying Beverly.

[3ku11]

I agree with that. Although I hear some people say Big Bang is a show full of assholes. I don't agree with that (Well Sheldon can be an asshole, but lately he's been nicerish lol). I know in Family Guy, they had quagmire Sham Brian in that epic rant. But I Don't see Big bang the type of show to that.

[SRAM]

Beverly is one of the reasons Leonard with Penny makes sense.  Beverly denied Leonard love as a child and Penny gives Leonard the love he was denied, her character is a warm loving person, she even has space in her heart for Sheldon.

[Chiany]

2 hours ago, SRAM said:

Beverly is one of the reasons Leonard with Penny makes sense.  Beverly denied Leonard love as a child and Penny gives Leonard the love he was denied, her character is a warm loving person, she even has space in her heart for Sheldon.

So Penny is a substistute mother to Leonard? That's gross.

[djsurrey]

6 minutes ago, Chiany said:

So Penny is a substistute mother to Leonard? That's gross.

 It would appear that Leonard was looking for someone unlike his mother. That does not make Penny a substitute mother. Penny is loving and that is what he wants (even if she believes in psychics -- shudder ).

[No Regrets]

4 hours ago, phantagrae said:

There are no villains among the regular or recurring cast members, so no one is going to be vilified.

It's comedy, that's why it's not gonna happen. Just like it didn't happen on Friends even though Monica was looked down on by her mother all the time. 

Again, I'm not expecting much depth here. That doesn't change the fact that as a fan of Leonard I'd love it if he had the upper hand for once when it comes to his mother. The way she treats him is borderline cruel and very very not funny most of the time. 

[veejay]

3 hours ago, Chiany said:

So Penny is a substistute mother to Leonard? That's gross.

'Sheldon: Well, I suppose I do think of you as a sister. And sometimes, a mother.
Penny: It's getting creepy again.'    BTW:

 

 

[3ku11]

Subsitute infers similar. A replacement. Seeing Leonards attraction to.Penny is shes opposite to Bev. Not sure how you can justify Penny a subsitute for Bev, when theirs so many differences. You could argue Amy is a subsitute for Mary. I mean the relationship was based on dependency. But that would be as short sighted. Sorry Chiany once again speaking out of your ass lol. 

Edited December 5, 2015 by 3ku11

[Chiany]

33 minutes ago, 3ku11 said:

Subsitute infers similar. A replacement. Seeing Leonards attraction to.Penny is shes opposite to Bev. Not sure how you can justify Penny a subsitute for Bev, when theirs so many differences. You could argue Amy is a subsitute for Mary. I mean the relationship was based on dependency. But that would be as short sighted. Sorry Chiany once again speaking out of your ass lol. 

Maybe you all need to learn how to read. You did see I used a ? at the end.

Do you know what that means? It means I am asking question, not posting a statement...

[djsurrey]

On 01/12/2015 23:03:28, stardustmelody said:

Perhaps they can keep it to themselves, but Penny and Bernadette already know that was the plan...so it would not be surprising if they reacted even if Shamy don't say a word.    

 

 

I do agree that it struck me as so soon after the break-up and seemed a bit "rushed" but not really when you consider that Sheldon had been thinking of it already for a while (even well before the breakup).   I think the breakup made him realize just how much he wanted it though, and he wanted to also make her "his" in a way....so it sort of is in keeping with character and story.   I personally would have liked to have seen engagement then living arrangements changed and marriage/coitus...but I am happy with this as well since it does still work and makes sense when you step back and consider that they have been emotionally and romantically tied to each other for five years and falling more and more in love during that time.  Sheldon has been wanting to move things along, but I think feared failure and also had to be nervous as heck before the breakup.   The breakup made him realize that he needed to man up and "make his claim on her" and show her just how much he loves her.  He felt very ready and was definitely in control of the evening.   So it all worked well within the storyline.

Perhaps Sheldon got some help that did not make it into the taping report. Like maybe he saw Madame Ruth! You know like the song....

I took my troubles down to Madame Ruth
You know that gypsy with the gold-capped tooth
She's got a pad down on Thirty-Fourth and Vine
Sellin' little bottles of Love Potion Number Nine


 

Edited December 5, 2015 by djsurrey

[Stephen Hawking]

On 12/1/2015, 7:11:18, djsurrey said:

Watching Sheldon give Penny a hug so gingerly makes one wonder how he is going to manage with Amy in  the upcoming episode.

Amy is a different situation altogether.

[djsurrey]

16 minutes ago, Stephen Hawking said:

Amy is a different situation altogether.

Hmmm. Uh.  rendered speechless.

Edited December 5, 2015 by djsurrey

[Kathy2611]

6 hours ago, No Regrets said:

The way she treats him is borderline cruel and very very not funny most of the time. 

I agree.  And if it was real life, it would be abusive and I highly doubt she'd be a respected psychologist.

[bbtfan07]

8 hours ago, djsurrey said:

 It would appear that Leonard was looking for someone unlike his mother. That does not make Penny a substitute mother. Penny is loving and that is what he wants (even if she believes in psychics -- shudder ).

Penny is loving and kind unless she is extremely mad at you. Also she has demonstrated to have great empathy for people. a trait that Beverly never even approached. Penny also knows that Leonard is very faithful, most of the time. She loves him and he loves her. That's the story of Lenny.

[Carlos]

6 hours ago, Chiany said:

Maybe you all need to learn how to read. You did see I used a ? at the end.

Do you know what that means? It means I am asking question, not posting a statement...

Maybe you need to learn how to write. Because you are posing a question and answering it. So, yes that IS a statement.

[vonmar]

 

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[Earnie]

17 hours ago, SRAM said:

Beverly is one of the reasons Leonard with Penny makes sense.  Beverly denied Leonard love as a child and Penny gives Leonard the love he was denied, her character is a warm loving person, she even has space in her heart for Sheldon.

Yes I agree they say boys want to find a women like their mother to marry but I think in Leonard's case he wants the opposite Leonard could have easily found a women with an advanced education but he was raised in a family with advance education but no emotional support no celebrating birthdays he wanted his future children to have a loving mother