The Big Bang Theory Season 6 Discussion - Page 10

Nerys Myk · October 29 2012, 05:23 AM

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Immolatus · October 29 2012, 09:39 AM

Enterprise is Great wrote:

I think it's because like NCIS The Big Bang Theory is rerun constantly. It's on all the time on TBS and in local syndication. People have caught the reruns and have moved onto watching the new episodes weekly.

I had stopped watching ABC, NBC AND CBS years ago, but I started watch TBBT on TBS and got hooked, now I dvr it on CBS

chrisspringob · October 29 2012, 09:52 AM

I feel like the show has become too formulaic. I like the fact that they've expanded the cast, but the current formula now seems to require that every episode has a B-story and possibly C-story that's used to make sure all 7 characters get a decent amount of screen time.

And, in part as a consequence of the aforementioned requirement to give everyone their share of screen time, every episode's plot seems to focus too exclusively on the relationships between the main characters.

Not that I'm against such stories being told, but I'd like to see them try doing some more episodes that break the usual format, and focus on something happening in the life of one of the characters that isn't primarily about their relationship to one of the other main 7. Perhaps a few more episodes without any B- or C-stories. It seems like they did this a bit more in Seasons 1 and 2, and I miss it.

tighr · November 4 2012, 07:59 AM

Just watched the second episode in syndication. In it, Howard speaks to Penny in "perfect Russian" (I believe he calls her beautiful or something like that). When he went to space, didn't he say he couldn't speak Russian?

Not that I really expect them to remember a mundane detail like that, but its interesting watching some of these season 1 episodes in syndication and seeing how much the characters have changed. Sheldon seems like more of a cynical asshole in those episodes than the clueless smarty-pants he appears to be now.

Forbin · November 4 2012, 02:16 PM

Immolatus wrote:

Enterprise is Great wrote:

I think it's because like NCIS The Big Bang Theory is rerun constantly. It's on all the time on TBS and in local syndication. People have caught the reruns and have moved onto watching the new episodes weekly.

I had stopped watching ABC, NBC AND CBS years ago, but I started watch TBBT on TBS and got hooked, now I dvr it on CBS

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shivkala · November 4 2012, 03:29 PM

tighr wrote:

Just watched the second episode in syndication. In it, Howard speaks to Penny in "perfect Russian" (I believe he calls her beautiful or something like that). When he went to space, didn't he say he couldn't speak Russian?

Howard was hitting on her. His knowing perfect Russian is probably as true as him being goth, having an eye patch, etc. I imagine his "Perfect Russian" goes only as far as complimenting pretty women.

nightwind1 · November 4 2012, 05:07 PM

shivkala wrote:

tighr wrote:

Just watched the second episode in syndication. In it, Howard speaks to Penny in "perfect Russian" (I believe he calls her beautiful or something like that). When he went to space, didn't he say he couldn't speak Russian?

Howard was hitting on her. His knowing perfect Russian is probably as true as him being goth, having an eye patch, etc. I imagine his "Perfect Russian" goes only as far as complimenting pretty women.

Exactly. I'm sure Howard can hit on women in at least a half-dozen language, plus Klingon and Orcish.

Finn · November 5 2012, 12:55 PM

Is it just me who was a bit irked by how Howie was only used as a comic relief aboard the ISS. What did he do up there?

T'Girl · November 5 2012, 01:16 PM

^ They sent him up to fix the toilet he designed.

Howard is according to himself and Leonard a polyglot, if he didn't speak Russian before, he might have learned it when the possibility of going to the ISS presented itself. It would have increased his chances of selection.

Photoman15 · November 5 2012, 02:12 PM

No they didn't. They picked his (teams) design for the deep field telescope to be installed on the station and he was chosen to go up with it.

Finn · November 5 2012, 03:35 PM

I assumed it was about that mechanic arm he talked about several seasons ago.

As for the Russian, a lot of people can say several phrases in a foreign language very well when they still can't speak (or even sign) the language(s)

Brolan · November 6 2012, 02:49 AM

The thing from the Bayou wrote:

Is it just me who was a bit irked by how Howie was only used as a comic relief aboard the ISS. What did he do up there?

No, you can read my rant up-thread about how they treated his character on his return.

Yoda · November 9 2012, 12:58 PM

Is it just me or did they leave on the stupid "Fun With Flags" camera effect on one of the cameras? Vertical lines? Found it really distracting.

Forbin · November 9 2012, 02:13 PM

Yoda wrote:

Is it just me or did they leave on the stupid "Fun With Flags" camera effect on one of the cameras? Vertical lines? Found it really distracting.

Yes! I thought it was a problem with our cable, which had been out for a few hours before the show started.

trekkiebaggio · November 9 2012, 04:21 PM

I liked Wil Wheaton's house number

Sheldon is really a douchebag to Amy. I know he's unaware of how people react to his actions, but surely he's picked some stuff up from tv shows at least.

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October 29 2012, 09:52 AM	#138
chrisspringob Commodore Location: North Ryde, NSW	Re: The Big Bang Theory Season 6 Discussion I feel like the show has become too formulaic. I like the fact that they've expanded the cast, but the current formula now seems to require that every episode has a B-story and possibly C-story that's used to make sure all 7 characters get a decent amount of screen time. And, in part as a consequence of the aforementioned requirement to give everyone their share of screen time, every episode's plot seems to focus too exclusively on the relationships between the main characters. Not that I'm against such stories being told, but I'd like to see them try doing some more episodes that break the usual format, and focus on something happening in the life of one of the characters that isn't primarily about their relationship to one of the other main 7. Perhaps a few more episodes without any B- or C-stories. It seems like they did this a bit more in Seasons 1 and 2, and I miss it.

November 4 2012, 07:59 AM	#139
tighr Commodore Location: California	Re: The Big Bang Theory Season 6 Discussion Just watched the second episode in syndication. In it, Howard speaks to Penny in "perfect Russian" (I believe he calls her beautiful or something like that). When he went to space, didn't he say he couldn't speak Russian? Not that I really expect them to remember a mundane detail like that, but its interesting watching some of these season 1 episodes in syndication and seeing how much the characters have changed. Sheldon seems like more of a cynical asshole in those episodes than the clueless smarty-pants he appears to be now. __________________ ~Tighr™: Not helping the situation since 1983

November 5 2012, 12:55 PM	#143
Finn Vice Admiral Location: West of Boston	Re: The Big Bang Theory Season 6 Discussion Is it just me who was a bit irked by how Howie was only used as a comic relief aboard the ISS. What did he do up there?

November 5 2012, 01:16 PM	#144
T'Girl Vice Admiral	Re: The Big Bang Theory Season 6 Discussion ^ They sent him up to fix the toilet he designed. Howard is according to himself and Leonard a polyglot, if he didn't speak Russian before, he might have learned it when the possibility of going to the ISS presented itself. It would have increased his chances of selection.

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November 5 2012, 02:12 PM	#145
Photoman15 Fleet Captain Location: In Development Hell	Re: The Big Bang Theory Season 6 Discussion No they didn't. They picked his (teams) design for the deep field telescope to be installed on the station and he was chosen to go up with it. __________________ I refuse to put a signature here! oh...uh...ummm

November 5 2012, 03:35 PM	#146
Finn Vice Admiral Location: West of Boston	Re: The Big Bang Theory Season 6 Discussion I assumed it was about that mechanic arm he talked about several seasons ago. As for the Russian, a lot of people can say several phrases in a foreign language very well when they still can't speak (or even sign) the language(s)

November 9 2012, 12:58 PM	#148
Yoda Rear Admiral Location: San Diego	Re: The Big Bang Theory Season 6 Discussion Is it just me or did they leave on the stupid "Fun With Flags" camera effect on one of the cameras? Vertical lines? Found it really distracting. __________________

November 9 2012, 04:21 PM	#150
trekkiebaggio Vice Admiral Location: Dancing to the Jailhouse Rock	Re: The Big Bang Theory Season 6 Discussion I liked Wil Wheaton's house number Sheldon is really a douchebag to Amy. I know he's unaware of how people react to his actions, but surely he's picked some stuff up from tv shows at least. __________________ Angelic Hellfire - My novel. Man of Yesterday - My blog, in which I'm writing a superhero story.