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Makeup department not doing Penny any favors with that lipstick. Danzel Glovington posted:It literally seems that the writers don't care what the explanation is they just say, "oh we have all these jokes about the woman making more money than the man that the public will just eat up like bird seed, no need to explain them the actors can sort that out" There are a lot of jokes about Howard's mommy issues. There are a lot of jokes about Bernedette becoming Howard's mother. Children are irresponsible with money. Ergo, Bernedette scolds Howard when he wastes his money, like any good mother would.
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But really, anyone that buys collectors plates of anything needs to be scolded like a child.
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Fateo McMurray posted:But really, anyone that buys collectors plates of anything needs to be scolded like a child. 
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Oct 31, 2014 01:28
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I missed the bit at the end, but did that whole Amy/Bernadette hostility angle go anywhere? It seems like it just happened and then went nowhere.
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PostNouveau posted:Billy Bob Thornton is perhaps too creepy here. I loved this show tonight. "Spoiler alert. He was worried about nothing." hah. OMG best episode this season, so far.
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Macrame_God posted:I missed the bit at the end, but did that whole Amy/Bernadette hostility angle go anywhere? It seems like it just happened and then went nowhere. No, all was forgiven when they went to go save the guys. About the money thing My guess is Howard hands his checks over to her, so she can handle the bills. Knowing how bad he is with money this is possible. joebuddah fucked around with this message at 04:01 on Oct 31, 2014 |
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Oct 31, 2014 03:47
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joebuddah posted:No, all was forgiven when they went to go save the guys. Which is kind of dissapointing since the Amy/Bernadette hostility was the most interesting part of the episode, in my opinion. I liked the direction it was going in - a honest arguement between friends where they both sorta have a point and has the making to end in a humorous way. But no, it was basically dropped so the guys could get locked in a basement geeking out about videogames. I get it, the premise of the show is that these are super nerdy man-children. But we are 8 seasons in now, can we get please get some senarios that human adults could concievably find themselves in? It seemed like the writers started the show down the right path with the introduction of the girl counterparts but there is like, no development of these characters. I know Howard/Bernadette got married and Leonard/Penny are engaged but they hardly act like it, even when exploring 'relationship' issues. I know this is a sitcom and one of the base rules is that "nothing ever changes", but there have been plenty of funny shows that still allow thier characters to evolve over time. "Ha, ha, aren't these guys the funniest nerds ever" sure does get tired after 8 seasons.
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They had a good one at the end of last season. The issue what to do about a roommate who is your friend once you get engaged / married. But this issue was also dropped for a wacky Sheldon meltdown.
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Oct 31, 2014 09:11
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Yeah it's really weird that you have Leonard and Penny about to get married and living in separate apartments, even if theyre right next to each other.
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Just for context: http://www.universetoday.com/41252/astronaut-salary/ quote:Some astronauts are hired as civilian employees while others come over from the military. Civilian astronauts are paid according to a government scale that ranges from classifications GS-11 to GS-14.
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A cal tech research engineer makes 80662 according to glassesdoor. http://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Caltech-California-Senior-Research-Fellow-Salaries-E22139_D_KO19,41.htm
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I have to give the show props for having Amy get mad at Bernadette not because she was jealous she wasn't asked, but because she felt it damaged the standing of female scientists.
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joebuddah posted:A cal tech research engineer makes 80662 according to glassesdoor. I think the idea is the guys blow tons of money on comics and collectibles. Howard's last "why would you spend this money" was on a 3-D printer, but given that between the 4 of them they pull down close to $400k and none of them have a mortgage, expensive car payments, children etc. I wouldn't be surprised if they do a plot line where it turns out Sheldon has nearly a million just sitting in a checking account and can't understand why he should go through the trouble of investing it. The joke will probably be that he buys an antique locomotive with all the money and would then point out its value would increase over time and he can't sit inside a mutual fund and pretend to be a conductor. The only other sitcom I can remember that did "large savings account" was Friends, when it turned out Chandler had saved up a ton of money during his career and when Monica found out she wanted to use it on her "dream" wedding dress. The fact that he came around and acquiesced to her blew my mind even at a young age that someone would put that kind of money towards a single consumer item. pentyne fucked around with this message at 17:47 on Oct 31, 2014 |
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pentyne posted:I think the idea is the guys blow tons of money on comics and collectibles. Howard's last "why would you spend this money" was on a 3-D printer, but given that between the 4 of them they pull down close to $400k and none of them have a mortgage, expensive car payments, children etc. I wouldn't be surprised if they do a plot line where it turns out Sheldon has nearly a million just sitting in a checking account and can't understand why he should go through the trouble of investing it. You can blow a ton of money on comics and things, but not really that much. I would also kill to have an antique locomotive.
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sbaldrick posted:You can blow a ton of money on comics and things, but not really that much. Uhhhhhhhhhhhh I can imagine if you tried to collect high grade copies of Vol 1 of most of the Silver Age heroes you would be spending an absolute fortune. And if you were collecting Golden Age Batman and Superman stuff as well you would have to be a multi-millionaire.
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Sheldon seems like the kind of guy who would intrinsically understand the time value of money and have invested his savings accordingly in mutual funds, bonds and other secure, low-effort investments.
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pentyne posted:I think the idea is the guys blow tons of money on comics and collectibles. Howard's last "why would you spend this money" was on a 3-D printer, but given that between the 4 of them they pull down close to $400k and none of them have a mortgage, expensive car payments, children etc. I wouldn't be surprised if they do a plot line where it turns out Sheldon has nearly a million just sitting in a checking account and can't understand why he should go through the trouble of investing it. In the episode where he loaned Penny money to pay her bills, he mentioned he has a small savings account and keeps the balance in a can guarded by coiled snakes and the rest in "the hollowed out buttocks of a superhero action figure" which Leonard later reveals to be Green Lantern.
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The Prom Equivalency Amy, Bernadette, and Penny decide to re-enact their high school proms with their respective fellows. Raj, Emily, and Stuart are included too.
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I thought it was a great episode. They fleshed out the Sheldon/Amy relationship a teeny bit. Not a LOT but a little. And I enjoyed the Stuart stuff. Just enough Stuart to drive Howard nuts.
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Yeah I thought this thread would blow up! Sheldon told Amy he loves her. Sure it's his weird, emotionally-stunted mysophobic love, but it was a huge revelation. Nice to see Raj's girlfriend get in some laughs, and Stuart take part also. The writers packed a lot into 22 minutes.
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Binary Logic posted:Yeah I thought this thread would blow up! Most goons hate this show, and a lot of the ones who don't have gotten tired of it and stopped watching, so it's a really quiet thread these days. I enjoyed this episode. Lots going on, and as you said, some actual character development too.
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I realized there's a way for Howard to get his mother back and forget all about Stuart. Although plot-wise it will have to wait. The way to have Mrs Wolowitz back, interfering with his life and doting on him is: a Bernie baby.
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This was actually a good episode. I was expecting the tuxes to be for the wedding not prom. This was a huge step for Shamey. I don't think they will do a kid with Howard and Bernie because she has already said she doesn't want kids.
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I liked how they handled Sheldon saying I love you to Amy. I also think Amy has grown a lot too. She had a period where all she talked about was sex and all she did was try to have sex. She seems to be passed that. She is just going to wait it out, because pushing Sheldon is too much of a risk of losing him for good.
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Sub Rosa posted:Did this show's night move? Yes. From Monday to Thursday.
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Big Bang Theory Lego.
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Binary Logic posted:Yeah I thought this thread would blow up! Sheldon told Amy he loves her. Sure it's his weird, emotionally-stunted mysophobic love, but it was a huge revelation.
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Josh Lyman posted:The show is routinely in the 19 minute range including the theme song and those atom transitions between scenes and to/from commercials. Talk about getting the most from as little content as possible. and then subtract pauses for laughter, leaving around 15 minutes of scripted dialogue LOL.
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Binary Logic posted:Yeah I thought this thread would blow up! No-one gives a gently caress about the characters anymore. The only way this thread would blow up is if Sheldon did what we're all expecting him to do and kill all of his "friends" in a rage over some trivial thing.
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Kin posted:No-one gives a gently caress about the characters anymore. Maybe they're saving it for sweeps.
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PostNouveau posted:Maybe they're saving it for sweeps. That would make seasons 9 & 10 kinda empty.
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Mister Kingdom posted:That would make seasons 9 & 10 kinda empty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqN4V4dExbs I'd watch it
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Sub Rosa posted:Did this show's night move? Whoops. Thread title fixed. I liked this episode.
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Irish Joe posted:
Guess those issues are either going to come to a head. The actress who voiced his mother just died. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/carol-ann-susi-dead-big-748433?mobile_redirect=false Wonder if they'll just have Bernadette to voice her or if they'll actually kill her off in the show and go the Howard dealing with his mom dying.
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