There's a trend towards sitcoms that show what an adult from another sitcom was like when they were a kid: Young Rock and Mixed-ish are just a couple of examples along with, of course, Young Sheldon.
In The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon can be insufferable. While he means well, he is arrogant and talks down to the people who are supposed to be his friends. But he's also caring, though he has an unconventional way of showing it, and is deeply passionate about his work. It's only natural that, while watching the show, many viewers wondered what Sheldon might have been like as a child.
On The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon made many references to his childhood, and Young Sheldon brings many of those to life.
10 More Sympathy For Sheldon
While it's easy to get annoyed by the adult Sheldon, it's tougher to do so when looking at him as a child. Even though the 11 and 12-year-old Sheldon acts like a grown-up, he is still a kid.
Seeing how difficult it was for him to deal with being miles ahead of everyone else academically makes viewers have more sympathy for Sheldon as an adult.
9 Like MeeMaw So Much More
MeeMaw only appeared in one episode of The Big Bang Theory in a guest role, played by a different actor. Sheldon always discussed how close of a relationship he had with her, and seeing Young Sheldon demonstrates just how important she was to his life.
It made the scene when Sheldon defended Amy over her all the more important. Knowing how much MeeMaw had done for Sheldon when he was younger, the fact that Sheldon took Amy's side meant she really was special.
8 Better Understand Sheldon's Obsession With Professor Proton
People always talk about their childhood heroes, and the people they looked up to on television, from athletes to actors, martial artists, singers, and more. For Sheldon, it was the host of a kids' science television series.
He always talked about Professor Proton and when he finally got to meet him in Big Bang Theory, it was adorable. But seeing how far back his memories go as the young Sheldon would kick his family members out of the living room so he could watch the show, made the meeting 20+ years in the future much sweeter.
7 More Respect For How Sheldon Helped His Family
It was difficult for Leonard to deal with Sheldon and his quirks, from the Roommate Agreement to his scheduled bathroom breaks. Fans pictured Sheldon being that irritating and demanding of his family when he was a child, too.
While it was indeed difficult for his family to deal with Sheldon's needs, fans also got to see how much they were able to benefit from them. Sheldon, for example, did the family's taxes and accounting, saving them plenty of money and ensuring they followed the rules and took advantage of every financial benefit at their disposal.
6 More Respect For Mary
Sheldon's mother appeared in several episodes of The Big Bang Theory, still fawning over her golden boy. While she referenced her younger days many times, this show actually lets viewers see her back then.
Mary was a loving and kind mother who did everything she could to keep Sheldon challenged and protected while also allowing him to spread his wings and reach his full potential. She lived to do everything for her family, often at the expense of following her own personal dreams.
5 Better Understand His Relationship With His Father
Older Sheldon always emphasized that he didn't have much in common with his father, who of referred to as a mean, beer-drinking high school gym teacher. And he did allude to his parents fighting a lot, which means he either remembered things differently or the situation changed as he got older.
Nonetheless, while it was obvious that Sheldon and his father were very different people, the two did share some tender moments that Sheldon might have blocked from memory for the purpose of self-preservation.
4 Reminded Fans How Alone They Felt As Kids
While Sheldon felt like he was completely alone when he was younger, that one sequence that showed the younger versions of Leonard, Raj, Howard, Bernadette, and Amy, proved that he wasn't alone at all.
While Sheldon didn't think there was anyone else like him out there (until he met Paige, that is), it makes more sense why he gravitated so quickly to his friends once he finally met people he felt were on a similar intellectual level. Had he met them when he was a child, Sheldon's life might have been a lot different and he might not have felt so alone.
3 Sheldon's Love For Penny
Sheldon and Penny had one of the best friendships on The Big Bang Theory. They were the least likely pair to get along yet they did by offering comfort and support in the unlikeliest of ways.
But watching Young Sheldon brings new insight into the relationship and why Sheldon might have felt so drawn to and comforted by Penny. She is very similar to Sheldon's twin sister Missy, so his affinity for her makes much more sense after seeing the way Missy treated Sheldon - it was very similar to how Penny did.
2 Influences In Sheldon's Life
There were people who had a much bigger influence on Sheldon's life than fans knew because they were never mentioned on The Big Bang Theory. These include Dr. Sturgis, who was a mentor to Sheldon, as well as Paige, who kept him on his toes whenever he crossed paths with her.
There was also Pastor Jeff, who might not have been able to get through to Sheldon about religion and God but was often there to provide sage advice, even if Sheldon found his own way of interpreting it.
1 More Curiosity About Others' Backstories
Seeing a young version of Sheldon is exciting, but The Big Bang Theory featured an ensemble cast. This means it only sparks curiosity about seeing younger versions of the rest of the cast. What was life like for a young Leonard, constantly being treated like an experiment for his mother's work and living in the shadow of his siblings?
What about a young Howard, Raj, Penny, Bernadette, and Amy? Spin-off shows for any and all of these characters could be equally as entertaining and seeing how well Young Sheldon captures the character makes fans re-watch Big Bang Theory while thinking of how young versions of the other characters might be, too.
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