Summary
The chances of aYoung Sheldonsequel series tackling Sheldon’s time in Caltech are addressed by executive producer Steve Molaro. Despite diversifying its storytelling in the last several years, giving the rest of the ensemble their respective plots, theYoung Sheldonfinalewent back to its original premise when it shifted the focus back to its titular character. After tackling the aftermath of George’s death, the final half hour of the family dramedy tied up Sheldon’s time in Texas, with the show wrapping up with the boy genius arriving at Caltech, where he will spend the rest of his adulthood.
While Sheldon’s life in his hometown is done, the parting shot ofYoung Sheldonseems like the perfect start for a brand-new offshoot. Since it would still be several years before the events ofThe Big Bang Theory, there have been some calls for theboy genius' first years at Caltech to be the central narrative of a new spinoff. Despite the plot opening, Molaro makes it clear in an interview withGlamourthathe isn’t interested in telling that story. Read his full quote below:
And a show called Young Sheldon, where he’s in California now and everyone picking up the pieces of the loss of George… It wasn’t something we felt like we could just jump in or overflowing with ideas we were excited about. I would not have been comfortable digging in on Sheldon at Caltech. Now it’s really trying to be a weird pre-Big Bang. That doesn’t get me excited. Like, there’s the cafeteria set, but he hasn’t met Leonard yet. I don’t know. Weird.
Young Sheldon’s sequel series isGeorgie And Mandy’s First Marriage, which will take over its parent series' timeslot in CBS' 2024-2025 TV season.
Where Was Leonard When Sheldon Entered Caltech In The Young Sheldon Finale?
Sheldon Still Has Many Years To Go Before Meeting His Best Friend
Based on the timeline, when Penny moved to Apartment 4B at the start ofThe Big Bang Theory, Sheldon and Leonard were already roommates for four years.
TheYoung Sheldonfinale flashforward featured adult Sheldon and Amy, allowing Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik to reprise theirThe Big Bang Theoryroles. Despite hopes of a possible reunion, that was the extent of cameos from the Pasadena gang. Besides the future, however,Sheldon’s Caltech arrival may have posed some questions about the whereabouts of Sheldon’s friends, particularly Leonard, Howard, and Raj. It’s worth noting that before the nerd-centric sitcom started, the foursome were already good friends. That being said, by the time Sheldon transferred to California, his pals still weren’t finished with college.
Young Sheldon Ending’s Penny Revelation Confirms Big Bang Theory’s Worst Crime Against Her
The Young Sheldon ending flashforward offers an update about Penny, highlighting The Big Bang Theory’s failure to make the most out of her arc.
Admittedly, the lack ofThe Big Bang Theorycameos in theYoung Sheldonfinaleis disappointing. While the prequel was rightfully focused on the Coopers, it shouldn’t have been that difficult to recruit more members of the Pasadena gang for a brief cameo. At the very least, there should have been an explicit reference to all of them. To make matters worse, not only did the flashforward scene ignore Sheldon’s best friend, but it also suggested thatLeonard may be deadyears after the events of the nerd-centric sitcom.
Young Sheldon
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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.
