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S03.09 - The Vengeance Formulation

Nov 25, 2009 15:24

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thebulle November 25 2009, 20:43:19 UTC

:) Thanks again for your amazing BDs!

This was far from being my fav episode ever...but after a 2nd watch...I think it's an ok episode.
Loved Sheldon's 'helloo'. Loved Penny's 'Yo Raj talk to me!' LOL
Only thing I hated and still hate in this episode is the mocking. I know it's important for the GA to have Sheldon humiliated to show them that he's human and has a heart...but it bugs me to no end! I know he has a heart and feelings. But if all of this is done on purpose, for Sheldon to grow, in order to establish the foundations of S/P...then fine! So be it! But it breaks my lil' heart! ;)

arabian November 25 2009, 20:47:36 UTC

That reminds me, I didn't even mention that I just take it as par for the course. I'll go and mention the humanizing.

nami86 November 25 2009, 20:44:14 UTC

YES : the "Hello!" and the little smile made the episode.

arabian November 25 2009, 20:51:36 UTC

Me too. :)

jazzrose343 November 25 2009, 20:53:07 UTC

Thanks again for your amazing breakdown.

I absolutely adored Sheldon's "hello" and " Yo Raj Talk to me."

Not my favourite episode but it did have some good moments :D

I overall really liked Howard in the episode and thought Simon Helberg did wonderfully with the ending.

arabian November 25 2009, 20:57:20 UTC

It really did improve upon a rewatch. (I do wish we didn't have L/P snuggling in the intro though, that makes me that scene cringe-worthy, cuz, just UGH!)

fiery_icicle November 25 2009, 21:14:10 UTC

Thanks again for this!

This was an average episode for me but I still laughed loads.
Felt bad for poor Sheldon, with all the mockery, but glad that he rallied (with some help. I also thought that Sheldon saying Raj and Leonard were part of the prank on Kripke could be viewed (in a really skewed way; I know he was only being sweet given their encouragement) as payback for them laughing at him earlier. Some good moments right through. Plus Simon sounded pretty good to me :P

arabian November 25 2009, 21:18:05 UTC

I don't know if you've rewatched it, but it really improves the second time around. In fact, I realized the second time watching that Kripke was fine as Sheldon's nemesis in this episode. I think he's working for me now.

fiery_icicle November 25 2009, 21:46:57 UTC

I have but only once more and Simon's scenes stood out more for me. I'll need to see it again.

I think my "problem" is that I'm just super-sensitive to anybody treating Sheldon negatively and it really does bias me against that person. What's weird is Leslie didn't bother me as much as Kripke does for some reason. I'll figure it out.

jarodrussell November 25 2009, 21:16:31 UTC

Nice write up.

Also, I support anything that will bring more Katee Sackhoff to television! Even if it's as Howard's imaginary friend.

arabian November 25 2009, 21:18:35 UTC

Thanks. I really would love to see Katee Sachhoff come back now and then as Howard's conscience. 'Twould be awesome.

thebulle November 25 2009, 21:43:20 UTC

"I really would love to see Katee Sachhoff come back now and then as Howard's conscience."

THIS! She could be his number 6! :D

redgrunt84 November 26 2009, 18:44:10 UTC

In an episode that I didn't like very much, this was a strong highlight. Having a more famous actor guest star as themselves is a TV tradition that goes all the way back to "I Love Lucy", with John Wayne of all people. IMHO generally it doesn't work. I didn't really like the Wil Wheaton plot earlier this season as an example.

I did work here, because she didn't play herself, it was "realistic" for her to be Howard's fantasy and a mechanism for him to debate himself. It was unique and I liked it. It would be a nice twist for her to be the voice of his previously dormant conscience where women are concerned.