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<blockquote data-quote="Henry" data-source="post: 7782966" data-attributes="member: 158"><p>I’ve never understood the triggering nature of TBBT with some individuals; I self-identify as a geek/nerd and have in public for close to twenty years now; my love of computing, comic books, RPGs, and pop sci-if has never been in question even when old CEOs and CFOs in business suits would poke fun at me while prattling about their weekend golf games, the RBIs of Pete Rose or A-Rod, and how the blacktop and tight turns of any particular NASCAR track was going to affect the next race. It’s only been in the past ten years or so that these goofballs have finally understood that they’re just as big of a geek as me — usually once I point out that Barry Bonds and his season statistics is just as relevant to their day to day lives as Jon Snow or my D&D character is to mine. They have only a marginally larger chance of meeting Barry Bonds face to face... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>RE: Big Bang, where some have seen straw man nerd insults, I have seen good natured fun poked at a culture I’ve known all my life, and damned if I haven’t known a Sheldon or Howard or two in my years on Earth. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Those who find the themes that Big Bang dealt with completely insulting or unrealistic I don’t think gave it a serious look, or are not really being honest with themselves. Themes of making your own family when your actual family is dysfunctional; finding love when all your previous experiences are defined by loveless marriages; even accepting people for what they are, even when HOW they are infuriates you (I always found the example of Barry Kripke fascinating); and never giving up on your dreams, even when the deck is stacked against you. Beyond stupid stock sitcom situations, traditional sitcom mistiming and misunderstandings, there was some real heart to the characters that kept me watching. Stupid comedy I can get anywhere, what kept me coming back (and keeps me watching Mom, Chuck Lorre’s Other CBS show I watch) is likable characters who draw me into their flaws and struggles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Henry, post: 7782966, member: 158"] I’ve never understood the triggering nature of TBBT with some individuals; I self-identify as a geek/nerd and have in public for close to twenty years now; my love of computing, comic books, RPGs, and pop sci-if has never been in question even when old CEOs and CFOs in business suits would poke fun at me while prattling about their weekend golf games, the RBIs of Pete Rose or A-Rod, and how the blacktop and tight turns of any particular NASCAR track was going to affect the next race. It’s only been in the past ten years or so that these goofballs have finally understood that they’re just as big of a geek as me — usually once I point out that Barry Bonds and his season statistics is just as relevant to their day to day lives as Jon Snow or my D&D character is to mine. They have only a marginally larger chance of meeting Barry Bonds face to face... ;) RE: Big Bang, where some have seen straw man nerd insults, I have seen good natured fun poked at a culture I’ve known all my life, and damned if I haven’t known a Sheldon or Howard or two in my years on Earth. ;) Those who find the themes that Big Bang dealt with completely insulting or unrealistic I don’t think gave it a serious look, or are not really being honest with themselves. Themes of making your own family when your actual family is dysfunctional; finding love when all your previous experiences are defined by loveless marriages; even accepting people for what they are, even when HOW they are infuriates you (I always found the example of Barry Kripke fascinating); and never giving up on your dreams, even when the deck is stacked against you. Beyond stupid stock sitcom situations, traditional sitcom mistiming and misunderstandings, there was some real heart to the characters that kept me watching. Stupid comedy I can get anywhere, what kept me coming back (and keeps me watching Mom, Chuck Lorre’s Other CBS show I watch) is likable characters who draw me into their flaws and struggles. [/QUOTE]
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