Why Do We Love 'The Big Bang Theory' So Much?
'The Big Bang Theory’ has just been renewed for three more seasons, meaning that by 2017 the sitcom will be on its tenth season. So what is it about the show revolving around three geeks and their neighbours that’s made everyone love it so much?
The real hidden gems of the ‘The Big Bang Theory’, however, are to be found with some of the smaller cast members. Once best known as ‘Blossom’, Mayim Bialik, has risen to main cast status for her portrayal of Amy Farrah Fowler, Sheldon’s similarly awkward but less asexual girlfriend. Who can forget the time Sheldon presented her with a tiara? Then there’s Sheldon’s overbearing mother, who’ often turns up when he’s in need of a little nurturing. We also wouldn't want to forget Stuart, the lonely comic book store owner. Of course there’s been plenty of great recurring cameos such as Will Wheaton, playing a version of himself, who also happens to be Sheldon’s arch nemesis. Some even big stars have also made appearances such as Leonard Nimoy, Stan Lee and even Stephen Hawking.
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A good part of the show’s accessibility could come from the amount of time characters spend obsessing over other show’s and films. There’s of course geek staples like 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars'. Then there’s all the superhero comics and movies which are often the topic for heated debates. Indeed the constant referencing of shows from the past is enough to make you go and dig out other TV boxsets, when you’ve finished the latest ‘Big Bang Theory’ episode. Remember when Leonard got Penny to sit and watch ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’? Of course their obsessions also lend themselves very well at Halloween when we get to see the characters indulge themselves in a little cosplay, usually with humorous results.
Maybe 'The Big Bang Theory’ is so popular because there’s a little bit of those characters in all of us. Sometimes we all find ourselves being a little socially awkward and needing to fit in. Plus everyone has there little obsessions that sometimes take over their lives. Actually for a show that focuses on characters obsessed with other shows, 'The Big Bang Theory’ really has done surprisingly well. Now though, after seven seasons and luckily for the show’s creators a lot of people’s TV obsession has become ‘The Big Bang Theory’itself.