Thoughts on the new season (2012) of Big Bang Theory?

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I agree with Bill!

First of all no one is making fun of the actual disability or disorder! Give me a single example!

I think that it is actually quite awesome (if it were real and not fiction) because Sheldon has friends and family that allow him to be quirky but also challenge him to grow. And isn't that the goal?? Having people in our lives that accept us for who we are and what we can and can't do, but who also challenge us to push beyond or comfort zone?

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and if you find it offensive than that is fine, but please post about it somewhere else. This thread is for people who enjoy the show to talk about.

P.S. In my personal experience, a lot of my friends with aspergers and my friends who are parents of kids with severe autism all love the show. We find that we can relate to it and the challenges in our lives and it is also a way to laugh a little and relieve stress. There are many WAY more offensive shows and programs out there that actually do flat out make fun of disabilities, this is NOT one of them.

The thing about Sheldon is that he is just one of a cast of quirky characters, and likely not the only one on the spectrum. He is not a showcase for severe sensory issues (which WOULD be in poor taste) but rather for theory of mind issues. I think most of us can relate to the character in one way or another and find ourselves laughing at our own flaws through him. In a way, that's a very healthy thing to do as it lets us look in the mirror and see why some of our communications problems lead to offense in others. Plus, we all know he's exaggerated (at least I hope he is!) If anything, I am more offended by the portrayal of fundamentalist Christians via the character of Sheldon's mom, but even there I have to let it go. She's not portrayed as bad, per se, and acts as the ultimate balance to Sheldon's character.

My apologies. When I started the thread, I assumed that if you watched the show, you probably liked it. Why watch it when you don't care for it?

It's a bit of fresh air for me. I almost always end up laughing my head off. I see one of them doing something Aspergian that no one else in the show understands, and I'm like "I get why he's doing that."
Except the scientific jargon, then I'm lost. My brain is geared to literature, not science and mathmatics. I can do old English Shakespeare, but not algebra and beyond.

This show has gone downhill. I'm not interested in romantic relationships, nor am I particularly interested in humor based on romantic relationships. I am still managing to somewhat enjoy the show, though.

My favourite character is Sheldon. I find Amy very annoying (less so at first, but she was also more pointless back then as more of a Sheldon clone than much else).

Sorry to temporaily go off topic, I just wanted to ask Tiranasta about their avatar. Where's that from? A movie?

What did y'all think of episode three of the new season?

Sheldon is a whining, self-centered donkey-bite, in my opinion. I can't stand him, so I don't usually watch the show.

Sheldon and Amy also make fun of the others, so it balances out, IMO.

One thing I am not liking is after 5 seasons, Raj still can't talk to girls unless he drinks. First, the joke is getting old. Second, With Penny, Amy, and Bernndette around more, he would have gotten over it by now. How about they show some character devlopment with Him?