Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.
When last we saw the Big Bang Theory crew, Sheldon had just mended fences with Amy, and the two finally consummated their relationship after years of glacially slow progress. And with that, the relationship drama that formed the backbone of Season 9 was over. Which, of course, begs the question what direction the series is going to take in the latter half of the season. "The Sales Call Sublimation" set a few new wheels in motion in what was a generally entertaining 2016 debut.
Perhaps deciding that Sheldon and Amy had hogged enough of the spotlight lately, the writers relegated Amy to a minor role and ignored any potential fallout from "The Opening Night Excitation." Shifting focus to the rest of the cast is probably the best move right now. This season really hasn't done much with Raj, Howard and Bernadette, and even Leonard has felt neglected at times. These characters need their own conflicts again, and that's what this episode delivered. For Howard and Bernie, it was figuring out how to adjust to life without Stuart's creepy presence. Stuart's creepy stalker behavior was the source of some of the more memorable humor this week. Plus there was Howard's little underpants celebration. Any opportunity this show has to let Simon Helberg bust out a little physical comedy is worth taking.
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When last we saw the Big Bang Theory crew, Sheldon had just mended fences with Amy, and the two finally consummated their relationship after years of glacially slow progress. And with that, the relationship drama that formed the backbone of Season 9 was over. Which, of course, begs the question what direction the series is going to take in the latter half of the season. "The Sales Call Sublimation" set a few new wheels in motion in what was a generally entertaining 2016 debut.
Perhaps deciding that Sheldon and Amy had hogged enough of the spotlight lately, the writers relegated Amy to a minor role and ignored any potential fallout from "The Opening Night Excitation." Shifting focus to the rest of the cast is probably the best move right now. This season really hasn't done much with Raj, Howard and Bernadette, and even Leonard has felt neglected at times. These characters need their own conflicts again, and that's what this episode delivered. For Howard and Bernie, it was figuring out how to adjust to life without Stuart's creepy presence. Stuart's creepy stalker behavior was the source of some of the more memorable humor this week. Plus there was Howard's little underpants celebration. Any opportunity this show has to let Simon Helberg bust out a little physical comedy is worth taking.
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