Young Sheldon season 7 is finally fixing its oldest The Big Bang theory plot, but it is at the expense of the prequel spinoff's storytelling.
Young Sheldon and Sheldon and Leonard from Big Bang Theory
SUMMARY
- Young Sheldon season 7 aims to address plot inconsistencies with its parent show, The Big Bang Theory, in order to honor established canon.
- The show's transformation into a family comedy has been well-received, but it may sacrifice compelling storytelling in order to fix past discrepancies.
- Sheldon's character in Young Sheldon will become more like Jim Parsons' version from The Big Bang Theory, potentially making him more annoying and overshadowing other characters' storylines.
Young Sheldon season 7 is fixing its oldest The Big Bang Theory plothole, but it's at the expense of its own storytelling. Initially billed as Sheldon's origins story, it was easier to launch Young Sheldon compared to other comedies because of its ties to one of the most popular sitcoms of all time. Despite maintaining that they exist in the same universe, there are countless plot inconsistencies between the shows — some of them are inconsequential, while others are big enough to change how Sheldon and the rest of the Cooper family are perceived.
Over time, however, Young Sheldon started breaking away from The Big Bang Theory and transformed itself to become a proper family comedy. The change was received positively, with season 6 garnering show-high ratings.
Despite this, the creatives decide to honor the established canon and end the series in line with Sheldon's upcoming departure from Medford, Texas. Interestingly, a part of that is to fix one glaring problem that has been plaguing Young Sheldon since it started in 2017, which is in relation to how the character, brilliantly played by Jim Parsons, was depicted in The Big Bang Theory.
Mckenna Grace as Paige, Iain Armitage as Sheldon Cooper, Wallace Shawn as Dr. John Sturgis, and Lance Barber as George Cooper Sr. in Young Sheldon
The first Young Sheldon season 7 trailer reveals Sheldon and Mary's stint in Germany. However, what's supposed to be a fun trip for the duo is turning into a drama-filled back-and-forth about whether they need to come home and help the family after the Medford tornado.
While his mother wants to, Sheldon insists that he doesn't want to, prioritizing his wants over the needs of others.
He doesn't care if he makes a scene or if he comes off as incredibly rude and disrespectful as long as he gets what he wants, which is reminiscent of Parsons' version of the character in The Big Bang Theory.
While Iain Armitage has done a great job making sure that his version of Sheldon lines up with Parsons', Young Sheldon's storytelling created a disconnect between the iterations. Unlike his adult counterpart, the prequel's take, especially at the start of its run, is more attuned to his emotions and is capable of socializing.
He even understands sarcasm, which Parsons' take struggled with. Now, Young Sheldon seems to be transforming its Sheldon into the brat that he was when The Big Bang Theory premiered almost a decade and a half ago.
How Annoying Sheldon Ruins Young Sheldon
For a while now, Young Sheldon has struggled to give Sheldon a compelling arc. While some of them are interesting enough, other characters' storylines are so much more interesting. Making him more annoying than he already tends to be will continue, if not worsen this issue in the prequel.
This is by no means Armitage's fault; the actor has brilliantly played the role for six years now, and he remains committed to the character. Instead. it's The Big Bang Theory prequel's writing that has backed him into a corner. Whether that can still change in season 7 is uncertain, but considering Sheldon's Germany demeanor, it's highly unlikely.
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