Young Sheldon
Summary
AlthoughYoung Sheldon ’s serial publication finale may have explained a lot of the show ’s canyon inconsistencies , The Big Bang Theory ’s spinoff still left a few mysteries unsolved in its final field day . Young Sheldon ’s series finalefinally brought the show ’s narrative full Mexican valium by skipping beforehand in time . The close disclose an Old Sheldon set the finishing touches on his memoir . In the process , Young Sheldongave viewers a glance of what his life was like afterThe Big Bang Theory ’s finale . Sheldon and Amy ’s child were cite , as wasThe Big Bang Theory ’s cent . Leonard , notably , went unmentioned .
This prompted a flurry of rooter theories online as viewing audience wondered whether Sheldon ’s failure to cite his booster meant thatYoung Sheldon ’s series finale killed off Leonard . While this is a possibility , it is more likely that the series just did n’t have enough screen meter to discuss what Leonard has been up to sinceThe Big Bang Theoryended . After all , Howard , Raj , and Bernadette are never mentioned in the show ’s final sequence . Even some ofYoung Sheldon ’s own storylines were left unfinished , resulting in game holes that opened a interruption betweenThe Big Bang TheoryandYoung Sheldon .
Sheldon ’s intense fixation with honesty work Mary ’s Young Sheldon closing curtain , but The Big Bang Theory ’s hero ironically betrayed this trait before long after .
6Young Sheldon Never Explained What Happened To Dale
The Fate Of Meemaw’s Love Interest Remained Unexplained
Dale was always a tricky character forYoung Sheldonto work around since Meemaw ’s sexual love interest group was never advert inThe Big Bang Theory . Meemaw ’s married man , Sheldon ’s grandfather Pop - Pop , was hash out in both shows . However , he croak beforeYoung Sheldon ’s story commence . By the time the spinoff started , Meemaw was single . During the show ’s seven - season run , Meemaw seriously date both Dr. Sturgis and Dale . She end up settling down with Dale , declaring her love for him in time of year 7 when she bulge out living in his abode after her house was destroy inYoung Sheldon ’s season 6 stopping point .
Dale ’s world was never even acknowledged inThe Big Bang Theory .
Dale and Meemaw clearly have in mind a pile to each other and , although he often scramble to connect with her grandchild , Dale gradually became a part of the Cooper family line . His bearing in the class family after George Sr . ’s decease and before the funeral proves just how much of a fixture he was in their lives , yet Dale ’s beingness was never even acknowledged in the early show . It would have been comparatively unsurprising ifYoung Sheldon ’s series close reveal that he pass away before Meemaw give his advance age . However , this could have been too dark . Instead , Young Sheldonsimply ignored him .
5Young Sheldon Didn’t Explain Why Sheldon Forgot Dr. Sturgis
Wallace Shawn’s Character Was Never Addressed In The Big Bang Theory
On the subject of Meemaw ’s love life interest , it was also foreign thatYoung Sheldonnever address why Sheldon did n’t mention Dr. Sturgis inThe Big Bang Theory . Sturgis was a mentor to Sheldon , patiently help him through the many trials of high didactics when Sheldon first began college at a young age . The prof was both fabulously levelheaded and a bright , friendly bearing , but he also experienced periods of poor mental health during Sheldon ’s formative years . Sturgis ’s bust of depression after his oeuvre go unrecognized by the Nobel Committee could have even barrack Sheldon ’s obsessional lifelong drive to gain a Nobel Prize .
Despite this obvious connexion , Young SheldonprioritizedMary’sBig Bang Theoryplot holeover explaining whySheldon forgot all about Sturgis after leaving East Texas Tech . In the finale , Sheldon reluctantly gets baptized to help his mother cope with her heartbreak over George Sr . ’s death , but he never even advert the major persona Dr. Sturgis played in form his donnish vocation . This was particularly jarring when Sheldon ’s disastrous company for Sturgis ’s Nobel announcement prompted the show ’s memorable flashback to the rest period ofThe Big Bang Theorygang ’s childhood . This is often viewed as one of the spinoff ’s most poignant moments .
4Young Sheldon Never Explained Why Georgie And Mandy Broke Up
Young Sheldon’s First Spinoff Will Address This Plot Hole
One major plot thatYoung Sheldonnever addressed was the reason behind Georgie and Mandy ’s canonical divorce . However , this decision is more perceivable than most . Stars Montana Jordan and Emily Osment will shortly reprise their roles in theYoung SheldonspinoffGeorgie and Mandy ’s First Marriage . Since Georgie and Mandy ’s upcoming show will center on their marriage and its eventual breakdown , Young Sheldondidn’t need to reveal the origin of their divorce yet . If anything , Young Sheldonhad to hide out the cause of Mandy and Georgie ’s divorce to guarantee that their spinoff had a compelling mystery at its nub .
give away the cause of their divorce would sapGeorgie and Mandy ’s First Marriageof its stakes and tension .
During Georgie ’s first visual aspect inThe Big Bang Theory , he made a exit reference to an unseen“Ex - wife . ” As such , viewer sleep with Georgie ’s relationship with Mandy will eventually end in breakup . However , Georgie and Mandy ’s kinship was surprisingly cardinal toYoung Sheldonseason 7 , with the show devoting a caboodle of screen sentence to their betrothal and wedding . As such , the hearing is now invested in the pair working things out . generate away the cause of their divorce would sapGeorgie and Mandy ’s First Marriageof its bet and stress , particularly when its title mean their divorcement may not end their relationship permanently .
3Young Sheldon Never Addressed Paige’s Unclear Fate
Sheldon’s Rival, Friend, And Crush Was Forgotten
Young Sheldoncould have excuse why Sheldon forgot Paige , but the series ostensibly never got around to it . McKenna Grace ’s pivotal guest whiz was ignored by season 7 andYoung Sheldon ’s series finale never mentioned Paige . Paige ’s purpose inYoung Sheldonmade her absence fromThe Big Bang Theoryweird since she was an former rival , crush , and friend to Sheldon . Young Sheldon ’s cancelation means Paige ’s fate remains unresolved , even though Paige ’s final appearance was n’t a meet goodbye . She barely even interact with Sheldon as her parent picked her up after a joyride with Missy end in disaster .
In recent seasons , Paige ’s biography followed a sinister path as she grew more disaffected and ego - destructive .
ThroughoutYoung Sheldon ’s first six time of year , Paige was an periodic presence who always played a major role in Sheldon ’s life . AsSheldon ’s friendship with PennyinThe Big Bang Theoryproved , he needed someone to help him shake up his subroutine and challenge his obstinacy . The playful , razor - sharp Paige fulfilled this use by work as his crush , academic equal , and frenemy depending on the episode . In recent seasons , Paige ’s life followed a darker course as she grew more disaffected and ego - destructive . deplorably , Young Sheldonnever explained whether this trajectory was turned around after her last appearance in the show .
2Young Sheldon Never Fully Justified Meemaw’s Character Change
Meemaw Seemed Like A Different Person In The Big Bang Theory
The supporting case did appear inThe Big Bang Theory , butJune Squibb ’s version of Meemaw had little in common with Annie Potts ’ fiber fromYoung Sheldon . WhereYoung Sheldon ’s Meemaw was a carefree Reb , The Big Bang Theory ’s version of the character was much more solemn , traditional , and austere . InYoung Sheldon , much humor came from just how unlike the pious Mary was compared from her daring grandma . In contrast , The Big Bang Theory ’s Meemaw was an even strict version of Mary , rather than a more playful presence . This offscreen variety was middling justified , but never clear articulated .
WhileYoung Sheldonimproved Meemaw ’s relationshipwith George Sr . soon before he died , the spinoff only offered a minor explanation for her part chemise . She was arrested for race an illegal gambling elbow room and her parole officer , Octavia Spencer ’s no - nonsensicality Rhonda , ram her to last take responsibility for her actions . However , by the serial publication conclusion , she was back to drink in beers at her son - in - law ’s grave and avoiding confrontation with Mary over Mary ’s intense piety and its effect on her child . In light , she was back to being the same immature Meemaw rather thanThe Big Bang Theory ’s ego - serious interlingual rendition of Sheldon ’s grandmother .
1Young Sheldon Never Explained The Truth About George Sr.’s “Affair”
It Was Unclear Whether Mary Cleared Up This Misunderstanding
It is tough to work out precisely how muchYoung Sheldonseason 7 explained Sheldon ’s understanding of his forefather ’s supposed unfaithfulness thanks to the show ’s structure . InThe Big Bang Theory , Sheldon and Mary oftentimes referred to George Sr . as a dim - witted drunk and a philandering layabout . This was a slanderously inaccurate belief of a theatrical role who , throughoutYoung Sheldon ’s seven seasons , was the photograph of decency . However , Mary ’s ire over George Sr . ’s sudden expiry and her inability to blame God or circumstances explains why she directs her frustration at his memory . Sheldon ’s recollections are laborious to unpack .
In Young Sheldon season 7 , witness saw the lively context of George Sr . and Mary fooling around before Sheldon walk in on them .
WhenYoung Sheldonseason 7 ended the storylineabout Brenda and George Sr . ’s potential affair , the series revealed that this alleged incident of unfaithfulness never really happen . Young Sheldonrevealed that Sheldon did n’t take the air in on his founding father have an affair , but alternatively just misunderstood some free role - play between his parent . DuringThe Big Bang Theory ’s original run , Sheldon come to to this incident as a genuine affair and was wholly incognizant of his fault . InYoung Sheldonseason 7 , viewers saw the vital circumstance of George Sr . and Mary fritter around before Sheldon walked in on them .
Sheldon may have found out the truth from his female parent and included the vignette since it was an comical mistaking .
Thus , the viewer is left to wonder whetherYoung Sheldon ’s narrator , the older version of Sheldon , ascertain out the truth from his female parent while writing his memoirs . It is indecipherable how much of the show is film directly from Sheldon ’s memoir and how much is added in for the hearing only . Sheldon may have found out the trueness from his mother and included the vignette since it was an amusing misunderstanding . Alternatively , Young Sheldon ’s narrator may still believe his father cheated , and the interview might be the only ones with the context to understandThe Big Bang Theoryhero ’s tragical misapprehension .
