Big Bang Theory

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:37 am

Xar turned Christy and me onto this show. Just a riot! Two guys share an apartment. Super-smart scientist types. The nerds of all nerds. Big comic book collectors; Star Trek and Star Wars geeks; know everything about physics, quantum, all that jazz; big WoW and Halo enthusiasts; etc. One of them is entirely lacking in all understanding of social issues, has OCD, yadda yadda. One of their friends (the only one with "only" a Master's degree) controls the Mars rover, and is constantly hitting on every woman he sees, and is very bad at it. The other friend can't speak when an attractive woman is present unless he's drunk.

And then the outrageously hot young woman moves across the hall.

Such things can be terribly cliched, but this is very well done!

Post by **Cagliostro** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:03 pm

Is it by Chuck Lorre? I find he tends to have stereotypes in his shows, but kinda makes them more interesting as the show goes on.
I watched an episode of it and found it a bit of an irritant, but I suspect if I put in the time, I'd enjoy it. I did hear of a rock paper scissors variation that sounded funny that came from that show. But I'm trying to watch as few tv shows as possible right now in my life as soon I won't be able to watch any.

Post by **I'm Murrin** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:51 pm

I hated it at first, but it grew on me. It isn't great, but I'll sit and watch it if there's nothing better on.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:24 am

Yeah. Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock.

The episode is called The Lizard-Spock Expansion.

Post by **matrixman** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:55 am

Sorry, I'd much rather watch PBS and Discovery channel shows that actually talk about the Big Bang theory. Which may give you an indication of my science geekiness (though only at a layperson's level - don't be throwing equations at me).

Post by **vasko** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:24 am

Many, many laughs in the BBT, not going to help you live your life or get you thinking about anything important but it may well cheer you up

The hot lass was in the last season of Charmed, keep expecting her to start kick boxing and sending lightning from her fingertips

Post by **Xar** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:30 pm

It's a great show... as a scientist and a nerd myself, I actually find it great that there is a show which shows nerds as kind of the "heroes" (however naive). Then again, it really depends on how much you're able to identify with the characters - and, if you consider yourself a nerd - how much you are able to laugh at yourself when you see yourself reflected in those jokes. It's also that as a postdoc myself (biology, not physics, but still) I can relate, directly or indirectly, to many of those situations (or i know people who can).

Incidentally, I introduced the series to a large number of friends, all of them scientists, and they all loved it... including a physics postdoc

The science speech tends to be relatively right as well - a bit simplified sometimes, but the stuff they talk about is true, at least the biological part...

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:49 pm

I enjoy it, but so far Beorn isn't into it...
Hyperception has yet to view it
although I suspect it will be a new must-see for him once he does...

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:58 pm

Here's a great moment, showing some of the aspects of the show. Penny and Leonard are planning to attempt a romance, and Penny asked Sheldon what he thinks about it. (Who can imagine why anyone would ask Sheldon about such a thing, but...)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCOE__N6v4o

But this clip skips a scene between the two in the clip, when Leonard asks what Sheldon thinks.

Sheldon: "Schrodinger's Cat."
Leonard: "Brilliant!"

Post by **Cleburne** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:33 pm

I love this show its great, a laugh a minute

Sheldon is cool.

Post by **Raen** » Fri May 01, 2009 1:32 am

Sheldon is hysterical! He reminds me of Dan (Eric's son). I was at work one day and my boss was trying to describe someone. I wasn't quite understaning what she was describing until she said " Did you ever see the big bang theory?". And then I said well.... Who's he like. And then she said "He's like Sheldon", to which I replied "Ohhhhhhh" OK. I understand now........ Then the whole conversation made sense.

Post by **Queeaqueg** » Sun May 03, 2009 3:56 pm

I don't mind watching it, something to cheer you up

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:28 pm

*bump* for lorin.

Ah, here's a better one of the Shrodinger's cat:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oerZnryFxX0&feature=related

Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:35 pm

I love the episode where Leonard, Raj and Wallowitz go to the desert to record the Meteor Shower and they get special Brownies from one of the camping hippies. man the scene where they are starving with munchies and wallowitz finds the "I love you Brisquit" his mom packed for him. this show has never let me down so far for laughs. Sheldon is a great actor, i cant imagine memorizing his lines and the way he delivers them.... he should have won the emmy.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:48 pm

Yep, great episode.

And yes, Sheldon is brilliantly portrayed. His mannerisms are incredible.

Post by **Akasri** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:40 pm

I absolutely love this show. The episode with Wil Wheaton was brilliant!

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:45 pm

Yeah!
"Did he just say, 'Revenge is a dish best served cold' in Klingon?"

Post by **lorin** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:01 pm

Fist and Faith wrote:*bump* for lorin.

Ah, here's a better one of the Shrodinger's cat:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oerZnryFxX0&feature=related

I just started watching this show. Really great stuff. I have a lot of catching up to do.

Post by **sgt.null** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:05 pm

i would enjoy it more if it weren't for the damned laugh track. i hate laugh tracks. why do they insist i am so stupid that i don't know when to laugh?

Post by **I'm Murrin** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:34 pm

It's filmed in front of a live audience, isn't it?

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