The Most Illogical Mary Plot Hole in Young Sheldon's Ending Fixed The Big Bang Theory
Young Sheldon's ending clarified Mary and Sheldon's tight friendship even though it did not support every character element of The Big Bang Theory. Many of the canon discrepancies between the spinoff and its parent, The Big Bang Theory, were resolved in Young Sheldon's series finale Young Sheldon's last two episodes concentrated on the aftermath of George Sr.'s death; the first was on his funeral and the second jumped ahead in time to introduce the narrator, an older version of Sheldon. Like the best episode of Young Sheldon, the two-parter builds on the canon of The Big Bang Theory.
In his eulogy for his father, Georgie established his attempts to take care of Missy and Sheldon by pledging to watch over everyone in his absence. Meemaw gently advised Mary to get baptized; her great religious faith was justified as she withdrew into prayer to cope with her loss. Meemaw helped Mary's The Big Bang Theory character transformation since he was sure her zeal would wain over time. The last episode also clarified a more scattered mystery from the original show, especially Sheldon and Mary's strong bond that disregarded their different opinions.
Mary's Big Bang Theory Personality Makes More Sense Following Young Sheldon
Mary is obviously closer to Sheldon than Missy and Georgie throughout The Big Bang Theory. Georgie's first episode in the series, season 11, "The Sibling Realignment," focused on his resentment toward his brother for being Mary's preferred kid. Mary cropped up in no less than 15 episodes of The Big Bang Theory, but Penny's mother only made one appearance. Sheldon travelled to Texas to assist Missy when her husband was in a motorbike accident while she was expecting. Mary wasn't mentioned on this outing, though.
Sheldon's storyline in Young Sheldon's series finale demonstrated this is something of a misdirection, even if Mary's inclination for him seems to be founded on his great intelligence and ensuing good academic performance. Sheldon went through with baptism to help his mother deal with her loss even though he still rejected religion. Missy chose to drop out at the last minute, which would help to explain Mary's later in life closer proximity to her son. Though Sheldon was atheist, Mary did believe he was saved. For later in her life, Mary valued Sheldon's choice to be baptized for her benefit.
Young Sheldon's Series Finale Clarifies Sheldon's Fondness For Mary
Missy complained about Sheldon's special treatment all through Young Sheldon. Georgie underlined these grievances in The Big Bang Theory. From Mary's point of view, Sheldon's preferential treatment makes sense as he was the only one among them who underwent baptism following George Sr's death. Mary turned her attention to Sheldon in turn as she believed he gave her more importance. Although this wasn't quite healthy or justified, it makes sense of the pair's closer relationship across The Big Bang Theory. Their somewhat different points of view made this difficult to articulate.
Though "Funeral" was maybe Young Sheldon's most ambitious episode, it was his "Memoir" follow-up that helped Mary and Sheldon's relationship survive. Many sequences in The Big Bang Theory showed Sheldon and Mary debating science and religion when both sides discovered their ideas to be contradictory. Still, Mary stayed in her younger son's side and was quite protective of him. Now that viewers have witnessed Sheldon violate his "Well-established atheism" to save his mother, this makes more logical. Clearly, despite what they say, both characters value their relationship more than their stated views.
The Real Reason Sheldon and Mary were So Close in the Big Bang Theory
Young Sheldon had to defend the close proximity of the two characters from the previous show, but the real reason Mary and Sheldon got along so nicely is because they are somewhat similar. Their tenacity and self-importance make them far more similar than Mary is to the very easygoing Georgie or rebellious Missy. While the spinoff's Georgie is not near as highly strung as her mother, Young Sheldon's rendition of Meemaw is far more like her granddaughter. Georgie still differentiates from Sheldon and Mary even if he grew more aspirational and assumed many more obligations following George Sr.'s death.
Though finally decent, Sheldon and Mary are stubborn, self-important, and demanding about their ideas. Missy is far more laid back and Georgie has a far warmer attitude. Although the Cooper siblings have many things in common, Sheldon and Mary have more in common than Georgie and Missy. The two stayed closer throughout the earlier show as a result. Young Sheldon had to defend his tighter relationship with his mother throughout The Big Bang Theory, leading to the deft baptism subplot in the conclusion.
Young Sheldon's The Big Bang Theory: Examining the Two Shows
A prelude to the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon examines Sheldon Cooper's early life. The spinoff tracks Sheldon's early years in the little Texas town of Medford as he negotiates the demands of family, education, and his growing brilliance. The show has been hailed for its joyful tales, lovable characters, and ability to faithfully replicate the core of the original series both critically and commercially.
Although Young Sheldon and The Big Bang Theory were both mostly comedies, the two hit shows nevertheless had a few significant character deaths. The way the spinoff explores Cooper family dynamics—including Sheldon's connection with his mother, Mary—offers an interesting fresh viewpoint on the cherished character. Young Sheldon has helped his viewers to better grasp his personality and path to become the eccentric and brilliant scientist shown in The Big Bang Theory.
