Leonard and Penny were officially shown as a "cute" couple in this episode, and added to the three-episodes-in-a-row bedroom scenes, it appears as if the show is committed to showing them as one that actively works.I've been thinking about this trend a bunch since Monday, especially in comparing the Leonard/Penny and Howard/Bernadette relationship. While we've seen Leonard and Penny in bed together multiple times (MY EYES!! ARGH!), we've only ever seen Howard and Bernadette make-out (and fully clothed making-out at that). And yet, I believe the Howard/Bernadette is the stronger relationship of the two
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So much this, there are no words. Exactly. Bottom-line: I BUY Howard and Bernadette as a new couple crazy about each other despite the fact that it makes no sense when you put it on paper. Leonard and Penny? Nope. Not a single, solitary bit.
I think I like Howard and Bernadette BECAUSE it makes no sense on paper but works in person. Because Leonard and Penny don't work on paper and also don't work in person.
I agree that I'm getting tired of the obviousness of it, but clearly they've realized that it's the only shorthand they can use because L/P just don't offer any other alternative. :shrugs:
Okay, I won't lie, I've been waiting with bated breath for your breakdown. My week of watching doesn't feel complete without it!!! Seriously, I've been checking the comm every day!
BUT MOST IMPORTANT ARE THESE TWO NOTES!:
Based on most accounts I've read, this was a well-received episode, and for that reason, I am quite in the minority. Other than the two Sheldon/Penny scenes and the final Raj scene, I didn't enjoy it much at all.
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once again we see these supposedly tight friends not very tight at all. It's getting old. I get the ribbing and the jokes; it's a sitcom, but the show is decimating any belief that these four individuals are actually friends, and that is from where The Big Bang Theory's sweet joy is derived. It's not fun to watch. Period.
THANK YOU! AMEN!
I was not a fan of this episode. Oh sure, I loved the hug, but the episode itself was a real downer for me. In fact, I ranted all over artic_fox's lj because I am just not a big fan of this season period
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I just don't understand why these people hang out with one another - a lot of the time they don't seem to like each other. This 100% It's like they barely tolerate each other half the time. (specifically Howard and Leonard of Sheldon) Which I realize is a vehicle so they can pull off certain situations and one-liner's. That doesn't work for me though. What happened to those boys who were immediately willing to pitch in $200 a piece for the original time machine to help Leonard out? The ones who played Halo and secret agent laser obstacle chess? I'd like them back please.
Yeah, I love this show, but I'm getting REALLY tired of the awful lack of friendship. I really, really hope it's leading somewhere. I really, really do.
OOOOOooo - or - just a thought - maybe at the season end, Leonard and Penny will break up AND Leonard and Sheldon will break up (if you know what I mean).
Yup, AND, Howard and Raj. Because Howard has been a big-ass douche to Raj as well, and that just sucks.
ETA: Re: Two and a Half Men. I agree, and, yeah, I blame Chuck Lorre, I really do. He's been paying more attention to TBBT this year. He's written on four teleplays already and there are eight episodes left to go. He only wrote on two each seasons one and two. My issues with it seem to echo what a lot of people dislike about his other show, so yeah. I'm blaming Lorre. Chuck, I love ya for creating the show, but please to leave the concentrating more on T&aHM and spend as much time on TBBT as you did seasons one and two. Pretty please.
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Leonard and Penny were officially shown as a "cute" couple in this episode, and added to the three-episodes-in-a-row bedroom scenes, it appears as if the show is committed to showing them as one that actively works.I've been thinking about this trend a bunch since Monday, especially in comparing the Leonard/Penny and Howard/Bernadette relationship. While we've seen Leonard and Penny in bed together multiple times (MY EYES!! ARGH!), we've only ever seen Howard and Bernadette make-out (and fully clothed making-out at that). And yet, I believe the Howard/Bernadette is the stronger relationship of the two ( ... )
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So the contrast is even more glaring.
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I agree that I'm getting tired of the obviousness of it, but clearly they've realized that it's the only shorthand they can use because L/P just don't offer any other alternative. :shrugs:
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BUT MOST IMPORTANT ARE THESE TWO NOTES!:
Based on most accounts I've read, this was a well-received episode, and for that reason, I am quite in the minority. Other than the two Sheldon/Penny scenes and the final Raj scene, I didn't enjoy it much at all.
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once again we see these supposedly tight friends not very tight at all. It's getting old. I get the ribbing and the jokes; it's a sitcom, but the show is decimating any belief that these four individuals are actually friends, and that is from where The Big Bang Theory's sweet joy is derived. It's not fun to watch. Period.
THANK YOU! AMEN!
I was not a fan of this episode. Oh sure, I loved the hug, but the episode itself was a real downer for me. In fact, I ranted all over artic_fox's lj because I am just not a big fan of this season period ( ... )
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This 100%
It's like they barely tolerate each other half the time. (specifically Howard and Leonard of Sheldon) Which I realize is a vehicle so they can pull off certain situations and one-liner's. That doesn't work for me though. What happened to those boys who were immediately willing to pitch in $200 a piece for the original time machine to help Leonard out? The ones who played Halo and secret agent laser obstacle chess? I'd like them back please.
Sorry for the rant in your post.
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Yeah, I love this show, but I'm getting REALLY tired of the awful lack of friendship. I really, really hope it's leading somewhere. I really, really do.
OOOOOooo - or - just a thought - maybe at the season end, Leonard and Penny will break up AND Leonard and Sheldon will break up (if you know what I mean).
Yup, AND, Howard and Raj. Because Howard has been a big-ass douche to Raj as well, and that just sucks.
ETA: Re: Two and a Half Men. I agree, and, yeah, I blame Chuck Lorre, I really do. He's been paying more attention to TBBT this year. He's written on four teleplays already and there are eight episodes left to go. He only wrote on two each seasons one and two. My issues with it seem to echo what a lot of people dislike about his other show, so yeah. I'm blaming Lorre. Chuck, I love ya for creating the show, but please to leave the concentrating more on T&aHM and spend as much time on TBBT as you did seasons one and two. Pretty please.
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