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This was the episode that started me down the path of realization that Penny is a closeted Trekkie. She recognized Leonard Nimoy last season, she went to see the new Trek movie without being dragged to it by the guys, and you will pick up on other clues as you go along.

Proud to say that I was in the studio audience for this episode. Quite the experience, even though I had to wait for the Studio Executives to finish recognizing the cast for their first Emmys (now I can't remember if it was actual awards or just nominations) before a few of the long distance travelers (Wisconsin (me), Oregon, and ARGENTINA) could be seated. The late seating meant that I had to wait until it first aired to see the cold open.

Darth Vader actually sometimes does the two-fingered force choke, to indicate he's pinching his victim's windpipe shut.

I love Sheldon mom, not just because she's a religious person like me but I just love how the writers of the show analyzed her and Laurie did a great job portraying her. I love the relationship between her and Sheldon despite them having different opinions on religion because it's not a lot of scientists who believe in God, which I'm not even going to get into. But all imma say is everybody has their opinion just like she said

Eric just wanted to tell you it's only gonna get crazier from here and just wait till you reach the s3 finale Good times ahead.

Kripke was being mean to Sheldon before that friendship thing, though. He's such a ridiculous character who keeps randomly showing up whenever they need someone to make a dumb comment or something. Which I personally think is hilarious, though, I kinda love him because of that! XD Anyway, can't wait for you to react to the rest of the season (a lot of legendary story developments and running gags etc.) it's probably my favorite (as it is a lot of people's, apparently, which I just recently learned...)

In case you didn't know for the first part of the shows beginnings the actors who played Leonard and Penny were in a real off screen romance but they kept it completely secret because they didn't want it to become an access Hollywood moment to take away from the characters on the show. They broke up but still did the show and no one knew until they were ready to let that little secret out

Okay, I copied this from my longer comment below b/c it got a little lost in the shuffle: For why Leonard might be so insenitive to Sheldon, Sheldon's emotions are erratic and come across as over the top to Leonard - it's a bit of a boy-who-cried-wolf situation. Because Sheldon blows up at so many innocuous things, when he gets hurt for real it's harder for others to take his feelings seriously. I'm not sure either side is to blame, it's just an unfortunate disconnect.

As much as I liked this episode and the season 2 finale, I can't have been the only one who was hoping an episode or 2 would be set at the research post. Or at the very least give us a few decent length flash backs scenes or something.

I mean the real mistake was going in the first place. It isn't as if Sheldon's behavior was surprising. The guys *knew* dealing with Sheldon would be a problem. Howard in particular knew they'd get to the point of wanting to murder him. They didn't listen to their instincts and of course it bit them all in the butt. This is why boundaries are important! Of course, it was hard to pass up the opportunity and this is a typical "set up the season finale with a dramatic event and undo everything at the beginning of the next season" scenario, so... (shrug) sitcom logic prevails. But Sheldon, who we see has been told since childhood that his behavior towards others isn't okay, also gets some karma of his own with all this. What the guys did wasn't great, and they should have told him the truth sooner. But as the conversation with his mother proves, Sheldon still can't move out of that victim mindset. In his mind, he's still the bullied, misunderstood kid, not the adult who is responsible for the way he behaves towards others. He doesn't, and perhaps cannot, recognize his own part in what happened. In fact, I find it fascinating that Sheldon calls Leonard his best friend here. I can't recall if he's ever expressed that before this moment. We know Sheldon doesn't consider Leonard his equal, so to be his best friend is curious. But we see the betrayal of trust, as much as the act itself, hurts Sheldon deeply. Sheldon is a big fan of honesty at all costs, so it does make sense. And Leonard, for his part, may not understand that. Sheldon's emotions are erratic and come across as over the top to Leonard - it's a bit of a boy-who-cried-wolf situation. Because Sheldon blows up at so many innocuous things, when he gets hurt for real it's harder for others to take his feelings seriously. The only consolations in this whole thing are 1. If anyone else had gone to the North Pole, Sheldon likely *would* have been murdered, and 2. It gave Penny the perspective she needed to try a relationship with Leonard. Even if it is doomed to fail, sometimes the only way out is through.

Penny saw the new Star 🌟 Trek movie.

Of course Sheldon brought a razor and didn't share...it's Sheldon! From the nice groom he had it was likely an electric. Rest of them probably just gave up trying or caring. Not Sheldon. I don't spoil, but it's not a spoil if you already figured it out. Leonard and Penny's relationship will be a rollercoaster for a few years/seasons to come. Oh! And I too loved Raj giving Sheldon a small win by playing along to the force choke 😂

This is the only time in the entire series when Sheldon's anger is actually justified. I know his antics was making Howard, Leonard and Raj insane but they should've stood up to him at the North Pole rather than doctoring his experiment. Sure, the expedition was in vain regardless but at least Sheldon wouldn't have felt betrayed.

When you finish this show you should watch young Sheldon

Thank you for doing these reactions I look forward to it every week😇

Sheldon's beard is like the beard of alternate--universe-Spock in the TOS episode "Mirror, Mirror".

I can neither confirm nor deny your predications, Eric.

Sheldon's mom is really funny I always love seeing her I dont know if you know the show young sheldon it's really good and fun to see how Sheldon was when he was younger And the lady that plays his mom in young Sheldon is the daughter of the women playing Sheldons mom in the big bang theory. So they have almost the same voice and that makes it feel even more real haha. Also great reaction as always 😊

In all fairness they probably made a really good decision when the heat went out but yes it is something to never mention again

Penny and Lenny's 0.000 of awkwardness begins 🤭 Hope u have fun with season 3 as much as us who've seen it Eric eee lol great react Eric 😌

Love your reactions, and the analysis at the end is also great

Poor Sheldon, this was a really crappy thing they did. As always I love your reactions.

To me, Howard with that mustache and the green sweater looks like a short version of Aaron Rodgers.

There's going to be an episode this season where Sheldon will again feel betrayed (not going to say how or when or by who) and hope you will compare that betrayal to the one in this episode.

You get the most views on the BBT reaction videos. I think you should start doing more for grabbing the Audience It's a laugh riot in season 4-7

"it's been a long time coming" cough cough

Thanks for the reaction

Mary's a better mother than she is a human being

I want you to remember every negative comment you get there are 100 silent people that like you and just like your video and just did not spend the time to leave you a great comment...

Doctored not falsified

6:19 Vader did.

Lenard was a jerk this episode

Are we in a different timeline?

hi there gorgeous ♥