Personally, The Big Bang Theory’s first episode this year did not have that usual bang!
I mean, except for Raj’s 99cents Fart App, other jokes are weak. Leonard and Sheldon are supposed to be the stars of this episode with their “who’s the boss now” issue, but surprisingly, Raj and Howard are my favorites this episode.
TV Fanatic has something to say. The rest of “The Bus Pants Utilization” had the usual moments of hilarity, but the biggest laugh out loud moment for me was the exchange between Raj and Howard about linked mansions in Raj’s dream. They continue to find funny references to make light of this curious bromance. Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar play off each other well, and are often the funniest of these offbeat characters..
Let’s face it, though. This may as well be called The Jim Parsons Show. For the most part, everyone else typically revolves around, and reacts to, Sheldon’s character. This was no different.
Sheldon spent most of his time, as usual, serving as irritant to his pals, but my favorite Sheldon moments are when he’s interacting with Penny. The contrast in their characters is like sporting an outfit with two plaids so starkly different that they somehow strike a harmonious chord. She really brings out the colors in his character like no other, and wI as disappointed there was very little of that tonight. But I did find their back and forth over the shoe app idea amusing.
Is it possible for Sheldon to be even more over-the-top than usual? It sure seemed like it to me this week. Not that he isn’t funny, absolutely he is, but I’m worried that with all the much-deserved accolades lathered upon Parsons, the writers might be starting to layer it on a bit thick.
I’m getting inklings of his character becoming more and more bombastic, akin to John Lithgow in the later seasons of 3rd Rock From The Sun. Not necessarily a bad thing, I guess, but I wouldn’t complain if Parsons played with just a hint more restraint, because it’s getting to the point where I can’t help but wonder what in the world keeps the others from putting him and his “bus pants” on a one-way charter bound for Texas.
This was my first introduction to a theremin. I had no idea that was an actual instrument and was used to create the original Star Trek theme. The things I learn about sci-fi history watching this show. Parsons seemed to be getting the hang of it, playing the Trek theme mostly on key, and to adequate comedic effect.
So did you like this episode?
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