The Big Bang Theory is a CBS sitcom about a group of geeky adults that has run for 12 staggeringly long years. In that time period, it has attracted critical ire, many Emmys, and earned its stars million-dollar salaries. But now this show is dying and I, a pop culture critic with a heart made of onyx who has never even seen a single episode, have decided to watch the program weekly to pay my respects—and also roast it to death one last time.
Season 12, Episode 11: The Paintball Scattering
Summary: The Big Bang Theory was on vacation for a few weeks, but is now back with a vengeance for an episode on relationship trust issues. Shocking, I know, that these characters could have such problems.
First, there’s Amy and Sheldon, whose new paper is a smash. But Caltech wants Amy to give all the interviews about the paper (for obvious reasons) and Sheldon is hurt that he’s been sidelined. Then there’s Stewart, who runs away from Denise after she says she’s looking for a roommate, hinting the two should move in together. Eventually, he gives her a key to his place, which still feels like a cop-out for a grown ass man. And after Raj installs a security camera on Anu’s front door he catches a random man coming inside, which she later explains is her ex-boyfriend. Offended Anu would still be friends with an ex, he blurts out, “I don’t even know you!” and the two wonder if they should even get married. Jesus Christ, get it together.
Basically, it was an episode of Big Bang Theory male characters acting like children. Oh, and half the episode takes place at a paintball game Penny chose because she likes to make men cry.
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