by Melissa Haggar
The Big Bang Theory is back after a short break, and it would seem to be all about Sheldon, who – surprise, surprise – is incapable of making decisions. In this episode, Sheldon and Amy debate over whether to purchase a XBOX one or a PS4, Penny is in a state of inner turmoil about whether to accept a role in a sequel to a terrible ape movie, Bernadette does something silly and Raj has two dates. No, the last one is real, promise.
The Big Bang Theory is back after a short break, and it would seem to be all about Sheldon, who – surprise, surprise – is incapable of making decisions. In this episode, Sheldon and Amy debate over whether to purchase a XBOX one or a PS4, Penny is in a state of inner turmoil about whether to accept a role in a sequel to a terrible ape movie, Bernadette does something silly and Raj has two dates. No, the last one is real, promise.
Sheldon is back on top form in the episode and the writers have included a number of classic one-liners for the character, revolving around the great XBOX one vs. PS4 debate. The writing for Sheldon is always snappy and Jim Parsons does a great job performing and emulating the complex and often tedious (but loveable) quirks that make the character stand out. Ever since the introduction of quick-witted Neuroscientist Amy Farrah-Fowler, the show has been injected with a burst of new energy, and finally Sheldon has someone who can match him in some respects. This episode was no exception, as Amy feigns excitement and interested in Sheldon’s inability to make a decision between the two gaming systems, which results in a fair amount of hilarity. Mayim Bialik is in her element with this role, and it shows.
Beaming in from the Star Trek universe is Wil Wheaton, who is back, and hairier than ever, as he stars alongside Penny in the sequel to the terrible ape movie she previously turned down. The sight of Wil and Penny in a mix of bikini and ape suit is certainly pretty spectacular to behold and was a highlight of the episode for sheer eccentricity. Penny reciting some of her lines from the ghastly script also added a few laughs to the episode, as did Leonard’s giggling school girl type laugh in retort. Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting certainly seems well suited to the role and always manages to bring home the laughs; making the character her own over the ever-changing seasons.
Beaming in from the Star Trek universe is Wil Wheaton, who is back, and hairier than ever, as he stars alongside Penny in the sequel to the terrible ape movie she previously turned down. The sight of Wil and Penny in a mix of bikini and ape suit is certainly pretty spectacular to behold and was a highlight of the episode for sheer eccentricity. Penny reciting some of her lines from the ghastly script also added a few laughs to the episode, as did Leonard’s giggling school girl type laugh in retort. Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting certainly seems well suited to the role and always manages to bring home the laughs; making the character her own over the ever-changing seasons.
In the realms of the awkward lies Raj, who (surprisingly) seemed to have slightly more luck with the ladies in this episode, managing to secure two dates – which is certainly an improvement on his usual count of zero. The plot however, didn’t appear to really go anywhere, and was lacking in certain aspects, and whilst it was interesting to see Raj actually have a (relatively) successful date, it would have been more entertaining to see it go somewhere more, but maybe this will be expanded on in a future episode.
The dynamic duo of Bernadette and Howard didn’t really feature much in the episode, apart from as a sort of crutch for Raj – and with a brief sub-plot to do with Bernadette, who accidently wrote an inappropriate comment in what she thought was a retirement card for a co-worker, but was actually a get well soon card – awkward. With a relatively large ensemble cast it is of course inevitable that some episodes will be more focused around other characters, so this is understandable, and did not detract too much from the main storyline.
Entertaining and mostly satisfying, this week’s episode manages to ensure it is not a dud of the season, but doesn’t bring enough laughs or added elements that would place it among the greats of the series, such as the ‘tiara!’ episode, or ‘bobbing for Sheldon in a ball pit’ episode, which were just some of the most memorable from the TV series.
The dynamic duo of Bernadette and Howard didn’t really feature much in the episode, apart from as a sort of crutch for Raj – and with a brief sub-plot to do with Bernadette, who accidently wrote an inappropriate comment in what she thought was a retirement card for a co-worker, but was actually a get well soon card – awkward. With a relatively large ensemble cast it is of course inevitable that some episodes will be more focused around other characters, so this is understandable, and did not detract too much from the main storyline.
Entertaining and mostly satisfying, this week’s episode manages to ensure it is not a dud of the season, but doesn’t bring enough laughs or added elements that would place it among the greats of the series, such as the ‘tiara!’ episode, or ‘bobbing for Sheldon in a ball pit’ episode, which were just some of the most memorable from the TV series.
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