Episode 23 of The Big Bang Theory titled “The Engagement Reaction” is simply owned by Howard!
TV Fanatic: Howard has certainly become much more likable of a character this season; Bernadette has helped give his character an excuse to grow from a one-note horndog into a slightly more rounded individual.
Now he has all sorts of new jokes they can beat like a dead horse. Like that he’s Jewish and marrying a Catholic woman. Speaking of dead horses, I was previously getting very sick of the always off-camera voice that’s been Mrs. Wolowitz since season one.
Speaking of characters that are growing on me, where was Amy? I know, I know. I spent how many weeks of reviewing bashing her character. But I realized something during last week’s adventures with her bestie: I like Amy now.
Was she needed in the hospital story line? Not at all. Would she have gotten in the way of Priya and Penny bonding? Probably. But that was a risk I was willing to take.
Priya continues to do the opposite of grow on me and even irritate me more with each episode. I don’t care if she bonds with Penny, they have set up her character as just too unlikable.
Since TBBT is still the Sheldon show, even when Wolowitz is given the A story, everyone’s favorite preying mantis had to do his thing here. This week’s episode focused on one of my least favorite quirks of his: germaphobia.
Sheldon always manages to walk that very thin line between unaware of social norms and being a jerk. Unfortunately, I just felt his obsession over getting out of the hospital while his friend’s mother’s life was in danger leaned too heavily on the jerk side.
Overall, this is a good episode. And I’m now excited to see the season 4 finale next week! What are your thoughts?
You can find The Big Bang Theory Season 4 reviews and spoilers HERE.
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