Comments on: The Big Bang Theory: “The Adhesive Duck Deficiency” – Review

By: Kenny

Kenny — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:11:20 +0000

I also found the stoner humor of the B plot to be disappointing. One of the reasons that I have enjoyed watching this series so much (as opposed to most anything else on television) is that the humor often depends on physics/mathematics jokes, various aspects of nerd culture or life more generally in academia. (Raj, Howard, Leonard and Sheldon are all supposed to be working at CalTech, after all). I wonder if the writers will continue to betray the show’s major premise (by making the leads act of out of character) in order to secure a wider audience for the show.

By: Damon Cap

Damon Cap — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:44:29 +0000

Just watched this last night. I think I enjoyed the Penny Sheldon interaction. Im going with air vents to how he heard her though. The B storyline was boring and unimaginative and I agree with Gerald in that they would just have known better. I loved the fact that her tattoo said soup rather than courage. I was always against the whole leonerd penny dating situation anyway I think the team works better with them not dating personally.

By: ReviewerKitty

ReviewerKitty — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:25:43 +0000

i think sheldon and penny have chemistry not in the romantic sense. rather, their clashes are just more amusing. the penny/leonard romance is the closest thing to a plot for the series, so it’s almost more functional than entertaining. you could probably just have sheldon and penny and it’d be just as good.

that said, i wonder if they’ll introduce some sort of weird sheldon/penny romance. with the boob grabbing, tatoo feeling, and that somewhat awkward silence before singing the rounds partially in response to penny’s comments, i can only guess that we’re going to be seeing some sort of triangle. also, i didn’t like that sheldon peeked. other than the pilot episode, the show seems to indicate that sexual relationships is something that sheldon just isn’t interested in so having him sneak a peak was both out of character and a little creepy.

By: Hristos

Hristos — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:31:42 +0000

A bit tired by the “(Knock knock knock Penny!)x3″ gag.
The writers should try to elaborate the plot

By: Gerald So

Gerald So — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:47:11 +0000

I wouldn’t say Penny has more chemistry with Sheldon, just that she has different chemistry with Sheldon. They will always push each other’s buttons and get on each other’s nerves, which makes for great comedy, but I don’t think they have much romantic chemistry because Sheldon is so not interested or ready for a relationship.

I’d say Penny has more rapport with Leonard, partly because he’s more accepting of her than Sheldon is. Outwardly, Leonard is the least outstanding of the four guys, but he’s also the most well-adjusted and willing to meet new people. Penny is nurturing and accepting of all the guys (even Howard), but Leonard is the one who most challenges her preconceptions of what a physicist/nerd is. If not for what she saw in Leonard, Penny probably wouldn’t have befriended Sheldon, Howard, or Raj. At his best, Leonard’s the kind of smart, honest guy Penny has always wanted to be with. (Granted, not much of their deeper compatibility has been shown since they officially became a couple, but it is the foundation of their friendship).

By: Patti Abbott

Patti Abbott — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:08:39 +0000

Is it me or do Penny and Sheldon have more rapport/chemistry than Penny and Leonard? Their episodes always sparkle.

By: Gerald So

Gerald So — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:00:19 +0000

Sheldon does have good ears, but I still think his hearing Penny from across the hall, through several closed doors, was a stretch. When he heard her, I expected her to be slumped on the couch or on the floor somewhere in the main room of her apartment, not in the bathroom.

By: Onebluestocking

Onebluestocking — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:50:37 +0000

Sheldon has extremely sensitive ears, we learned a few episodes back (“damn his Vulcan hearing!”)

By: takineko

takineko — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:25:57 +0000

Forgot to mention– I actually found the B-plot funny. Well the plot itself was non-existent, but I mean my goodness it had me laughing. My favorite was Raj’s ghost stories all ending with “She had slept with her cousin!” at Howard’s expense.

By: takineko

takineko — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:24:10 +0000

I agree with your review! How on earth did he hear her?

Also someone pointed out to me that she was able to wrap herself in her shower curtain but not turn off her shower, and when he went to help her out she basically pulled herself out.

But all of that pales in comparison to the fact that THIS WAS THE BEST EPISODE EVER!!!

By: Mitch

Mitch — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:46:38 +0000

I disagree totally on the B story. Their stoned behaviors were absolutely hilarious! I do admit that Jim Parsons steals the moment every time he is on camera.