Young Sheldon’s series finale brilliantly tied up Sheldon’s story inThe Big Bang Theory’s spinoff with its parent series, but another cameo would have worked better than Amy’s finale cameo in the future timeline. Despite its shorter run,Young Sheldonseason 7managed to wrap all the storylines still needing a conclusion, including George’s tragic death, how the Coopers handled it and Sheldon’s move from East Texas to Caltech.The Big Bang Theory’s spinoff also managed to allot enough time to focus on Georgie, Mandy and CeCe, setting up their story for the upcoming spinoffGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
Throughout bothYoung SheldonandThe Big Bang Theory,Sheldon always had trouble adapting to change. His reluctance to accept change did not disappear only because the change closing in was going to Caltech, something he welcomed.This became evident in the last storyline Sheldon shared with both Mary and Georgewhen he became incredibly agitated by the prospect of his family moving to Houston for George’s promotion. The storyline worked as a lead-in for George’s upcoming death, the biggest change the Coopers faced, but it also made a parallel possible between those comforting Sheldon inTBBTandYoung Sheldon.
Young Sheldon’s Georgie & Mandy Spinoff Just Avoided A Major Franchise Plot Hole
Changing one thing about Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s story effectively veers the Young Sheldon sequel from creating a big plot hole.
George & Mary Comforting Sheldon’s Was Reminiscent Of Leonard & Penny’s Big Bang Theory Role
Both Couples Supported & Comforted Sheldon In Times Of Crisis
TheYoung Sheldonepisode preceding the two-part series finale had the last moments of the Coopers all together as a family, as season 7, episode 12’s ending delivered onYoung Sheldonseason 7’s great tragedy of George Sr.’s death. However,the episode also included Sheldon’s last meltdown onYoung Sheldon, caused by the many changes happening in his lifethat were exacerbated by George’s potential promotion causing Mary, Missy and him to move to Houston.The Big Bang Theorypreviously established Sheldon’s aversion to change, with hisYoung Sheldonreaction mirroring another time Sheldon couldn’t cope with change inTBBT.
Sheldon’s meltdown inYoung Sheldonseason 7, episode 12 prompted Mary and George to follow him to his room to comfort him, even as Mary eventually called him out on his behavior by specifying the move would not have been about Sheldon.The trio’s interactionheavily mirrored oneThe Big Bang Theoryseason 7 storyline when Sheldon was overwhelmed by change, andestablished a direct link between George and Mary’s role in comforting Sheldon and Leonard and Penny’s similar role, as they constantly took it upon themselves to comfort him and help Sheldon understand when he was overwhelmed by something.
Sheldon’s last meltdown inYoung Sheldonseason 7, episode 12 prompted Mary and George to inhabit the same roles Leonard and Penny had throughoutThe Big Bang Theory.
Young Sheldon Finale’s Message Would Have Been Better With Leonard & Penny’s Cameos
Their Cameos Would Fit Better With Sheldon’s Admission Of Appreciation Of His Parents
By bringing backTBBT’s Sheldon and Amy,Young Sheldon’s series finaleupdated viewers on their lives after the Nobel Prize win. This even let Sheldon’s memoir prompt Amy to draw a parallel between how good George and Mary were as parents despite not understanding Sheldon and the opportunity for Sheldon to do the same with their children.While that was meaningful in how it tied both families’ stories and redeemed Sheldon’s family after his tales inThe Big Bang Theoryrarely described them as supportive, it could have been even better if Leonard and Penny had appearedfor Sheldon’s admission.
Leonard and Penny had after all assumed the roles of Sheldon’s protectors, comforting and telling him off in a way very similar to Mary and George’s. Like them,Penny and Leonard knew when to follow Sheldon and when to let him go experience something for himself, like his train travels prompted by his feeling of being overwhelmed inThe Big Bang Theoryseason 7’s finale. Having them witness Sheldon recognizing and appreciating that George and Mary did their best as his parents would have created a stronger connection betweenTBBTandYoung Sheldon, and Penny and Leonard and Sheldon’s parents.
Young Sheldon
A spinoff of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon follows the youth and coming-of-age of Sheldon Cooper during his childhood in Texas as he pursues science and academia. The show also follows his parents, siblings, and Mee-Maw, painting a picture of the world where Sheldon grew up.
