Top 10 Big Bang Theory Questions That Got Answered in Young Sheldon
#10: Where Did Sheldon’s Fascination with Comics Come From?
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“The Big Bang Theory” had no shortage of comic book references throughout its run. All the boys were avid comic collectors and the characters within them would often be discussed during various episodes. It would be easy to assume their adoration for the books came from the typical “geek” culture stereotype - yet for Sheldon, his origins started far differently. In a very early season one episode of “Young Sheldon”, he spots his friend Tam reading a comic and mentions those are for kids. Yet when he gets dragged to a psychiatrist’s office, he spots an X-Men comic that piques his interest. It’s not long later before he too ends up at a comic book store, looking for the follow-up issue - and the rest is history.
#9: When Did Georgie Become Interested in Tires?
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When Sheldon and Amy finally decided to get married, audiences got to meet Sheldon’s older brother, Georgie. He’d been mentioned occasionally throughout the show, but we had never seen his face. We come to learn that Georgie owns a very successful tire business and that he and Sheldon rarely speak. The origins of Georgie’s affinity for tires can be traced back to the ending of a season two episode of the prequel series. Inspired by the pottery scene from “Ghost”, we see Georgie communing with a tire to try and find where the leak is. Both George Sr and Herschel, the owner of the shop, stand in shock as Georgie clearly seems to know something about tires.
#8: Why Does Sheldon Offer Hot Beverages?
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Despite his sometimes robotic behavior, Sheldon Cooper is not beyond showing compassion for those around him. When his rival Paige is saddened by her parents’ divorce, Sheldon decides to make her a hot beverage to provide some kind of comfort. As George learns of what his son is doing, he smiles and says [“I’m proud of you”]. Older Sheldon, as the narrator, tells the viewer he was surprised to hear his dad’s words, but enjoyed them nonetheless. Fast-forward to “The Big Bang Theory” and Sheldon’s obsession with consoling hot beverages would be the norm. Could it be his own way of keeping his dad proud?
#7: What Was the Deal with Sheldon & His Dad?
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Sheldon would comment on his late father’s drunken antics and infidelity frequently throughout “The Big Bang Theory”. Had that been all we knew about his dad, we might have thought of him as being a terrible father. It wasn’t until “Young Sheldon” came along we learned much about George before things went sour. At least during the years seen so far, George may not fully understand much of what Sheldon talks about, but he’s certainly far kinder and more sympathetic to his son than what we had come to believe. Given what we know is coming, it could be that the worst parts of his dad are what overshadowed the good times he had as a young child.
#6: Has Sheldon Always Hated Engineers?
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Season four of “Young Sheldon” saw our favorite genius become a lab assistant to Dr. Linkletter while he was doing research. Excited to be participating in real science, Sheldon quickly learns what assistants really do: the scut work. While scrubbing the grease of 473 bolts, Sheldon comments that it’s a [“...tedious menial part that could be performed by a monkey, or worse, an engineer.”]. And from there we have the origins of countless jabs at Howard Wolowitz’s expense. No matter what the dickey-wearing engineer ever did, Sheldon would forever be insulting Wolowizard’s intelligence. Thanks a lot, Dr. Linkletter. Couldn’t you have thrown him a bone or something just to keep him happy?
#5: What About Sheldon's Idol, Professor Proton?
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[“Shut up!! You can do that?!?!”] Who could possibly forget Bob Newhart’s multiple appearances as Professor Proton on “The Big Bang Theory”? When Sheldon hires him to come to the apartment, we’re given a glimpse at his childhood hero. He digs out an old autographed photo of the professor, and tells the story of how he watched Proton every day after school. Sure enough, during the pilot episode of “Young Sheldon”, we find multiple references to Sheldon’s adoration for Newhart’s character. We see Sheldon panic when he can’t find his bowtie to wear to school, citing Professor Proton always wearing one. And finally, we see Sheldon watching him on TV every day when he gets home just as he had described to him as an adult.
#4: Did Sheldon Have Kids?
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During the earlier seasons of “The Big Bang Theory”, fans would never have predicted Sheldon would end up with a girlfriend, let alone his own family. Yet the writers found a brilliant way to introduce the character of Amy, and Sheldon’s life would never be the same. There were a few episodes that teased the idea of Sheldon and Amy having children, but the show never gave us a definitive answer. That is until the season one finale of “Young Sheldon”. The narrator casually mentions his own children when talking about contracts. We’d then learn he named his son after his best friend, Leonard. As unique as he is, we love the idea of Sheldon having a family of his own.
#3: What Are the Origins of the “Agreement”?
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Leonard & Sheldon had their share of fights over the “roommate agreement”: a contract signed by both of them dictating the terms of their living arrangement. From what they watched, to the thermostat settings, the two consistently found themselves at odds. For Sheldon however, the structure of these “agreements” somehow seemed to help him structure his world. He even drafted one for him and Amy. We would come to learn in “Young Sheldon” that his obsession with contracts originated with his meemaw. He helped her and Dr. Sturgis work out the “ground rules” of their courtship by providing a list of rules formulated as a contract. The narrator tells us how it helped him remove confusion around social relationships.
#2: What Is “Soft Kitty”’s Back Story?
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As smart as he is, both young and older Sheldon both seem to have an affinity for a childhood lullaby called “Soft Kitty”. Sung to him when he is sick, this tune surfaces time and time again over the course of the original show’s 12 year run. In another “Young Sheldon” season one reveal, we see his mom taking care of him, and her pulling out this classic tune to help cure Sheldon of his ailments. Fans had heard him mention the origins of the song before, but to hear her sing it to him as a young child was a nice way to show us the origins of this classic song in his life.
#1: Where Did Bazinga Come From?
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Even if you’re not a fan of the show, you’ve at least heard of the word “Bazinga” thanks to “The Big Bang Theory”. Although it has been around for awhile, it cemented itself into pop culture by becoming Sheldon’s catchphrase when he’d crack the occasional joke or pull a prank. The word is so closely tied to his character that it would be easy to think he created it himself. But after a visit to the comic book store as a child, Sheldon spots a display of silly gags made by the “Bazinga Novelty Company”. And just like that, the famous catchphrase was born!
