WHY KALEY CUOCO IS BASICALLY RUINING THE BIG BANG THEORY
After nine seasons of success, it’s time to address a problem with The Big Bang Theory. Look, it’s a sitcom, and it’s not trying to be deep. We can accept the fact that the characters aren’t that complex and they never really change. Except that Kaley Cuoco’s Penny has changed, and she’s ruining the show. Her character just doesn’t make sense anymore, and that’s saying alot considering how simple the concept of this show is. Here’s why Kaley Cuoco is basically ruining The Big Bang Theory.
SHE'S BECOME A TYPICAL SITCOM WIFE
There’s a trope in sitcoms where some loser guy is always married to a beautiful woman who is way out of his league. It’s dumb, because you always end up thinking “she could do so much better than this guy, and they’re always fighting, so why does she put up with this?” For a while, The Big Bang Theory was different. The whole point of the show was that Leonard was so insecure about Penny being out of his league. The problem is, now they’re married. Considering the fact the she makes more money than him, Leonard lucked out. The show literally got rid of the one thing that made their relationship different. That would be like Cheerios getting rid of the O shape. Great, now the cereal tastes like cardboard and doesn’t come in a fun shape.
SHE'S NOT EVEN THE HOT ONE
By this point on the show, every one of the guys has dated multiple beautiful women. Howard even married one. Shouldn’t that be kind of a big deal? As long as Penny’s around, it’s impossible to suspend our disbelief on this. Every time Raj gets a new girlfriend, and she’s as hot as Penny, it should be a bigger deal. Everyone should be freaking out the same way they freak out at the thought of Leonard and Penny dating. We’ve seen Leonard talk confidently to girls as pretty as Penny (or maybe even prettier, depending on your taste). At this point, what exactly makes Penny so special? When she first shows up, the guys should have been like “whatever, even though we’re supposedly nerds, we still date girls that look like that all the time.” They still act super intimidated by her, it’s crazy. That would be like having Ant-Man and the Hulk in the same movie, and having everyone be like “hey, stay calm around Ant-Man. That guy’s so strong!”
SHE HAS NO CONFLICT
What exactly is Penny’s story anymore? She starts out as an aspiring actress, but that doesn’t work out so she gets a regular person job, and now she makes a steady paycheck. So, it kind of seems like her story is done, right? Why is she even still living in a building with a broken elevator? It always made sense that her character hung out with the nerds because they let her eat for free and she was broke. Sure, she liked them, but she clearly had very little in common with them. Now that she has money, shouldn’t that change? She still doesn’t like the stuff the guys like, so she should just leave already. She has options now! Without the money problems and desperation in her life, she’s free! Now, she’s choosing to hang around, so when she makes fun of the guys for being geeky, it’s just mean. If you don’t like video games and comics, Penny, then go do something else. It’s weird that you’re still here. You’re creeping us out.
HER DRAMA IS TOO REAL FOR THE SHOW
Let’s be honest, The Big Bang Theory isn’t exactly trying to be Shakespeare. It’s not even trying to be Seinfeld. It’s a simple show with a simple premise and simple characters. It’s like fast food entertainment. Occasionally, the show will have to deal with something serious, like the death of a cast member, but for the most part it’s light entertainment. This is Penny’s biggest problem, because she’s been dealing with drama way too serious for this show. Before marrying Leonard, the man she loves, she finds out that he’s cheated on her. She finds this out immediately before the wedding. So, while Stuart is arguing with Bernadette about whether or not they can afford a custom lightsaber, she’s dealing with some heavy, emotional stuff. She’s not a wacky enough character to be able to make this sort of drama fit the show. Instead, she’s just bringing everybody down with her real world issues. This isn’t the sort of problem that can be solved with a match of Halo, which means it doesn’t belong on this show.
SHE AND SHELDON CAN'T BE FRIENDS
The funniest part of Big Bang Theory has always been the odd relationship between Penny and Sheldon. They’ve tried to get along, but they’re also openly hostile to one another. Sheldon often openly calls Penny stupid, and she calls out his eccentricities. The comedy comes from watching Sheldon have this person come into his life and ruin his routines. He doesn’t particularly want her around, but his ‘friends’ keep inviting her. Now, they’re friends, so who cares about that? They genuinely care about one another, which makes for terrible comedy. Who wants to watch a show about people getting along? The thing is, Sheldon is still weird and needy. Penny’s the one that changed, and it’s awful. Now, she and Sheldon have a ‘cute’ relationship. Cute is the enemy of funny.
NERDS ARE COOL NOW
Has Penny completely missed the last couple of years where geek culture has become cool? Not only that, she’s too old to still think smart people are dorks. She’s in her thirties, and these guys are all successful scientists. The so-called geeks of the show are actually the opposite of losers. Penny still treats these guys like it’s the mid ’90s, and she needs to stop. She’s just embarrassing herself. She just comes across as shallow and lame. She lives in a world where the debut of the new Star Wars trailer and ticket presale almost crashed the Internet. So, stop pretending that you don’t know what a Wookiee is, Penny! If you really don’t know, then you’re the weird one.
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After nine seasons of success, it’s time to address a problem with The Big Bang Theory. Look, it’s a sitcom, and it’s not trying to be deep. We can accept the fact that the characters aren’t that complex and they never really change. Except that Kaley Cuoco’s Penny has changed, and she’s ruining the show. Her character just doesn’t make sense anymore, and that’s saying alot considering how simple the concept of this show is. Here’s why Kaley Cuoco is basically ruining The Big Bang Theory.
SHE'S BECOME A TYPICAL SITCOM WIFE
There’s a trope in sitcoms where some loser guy is always married to a beautiful woman who is way out of his league. It’s dumb, because you always end up thinking “she could do so much better than this guy, and they’re always fighting, so why does she put up with this?” For a while, The Big Bang Theory was different. The whole point of the show was that Leonard was so insecure about Penny being out of his league. The problem is, now they’re married. Considering the fact the she makes more money than him, Leonard lucked out. The show literally got rid of the one thing that made their relationship different. That would be like Cheerios getting rid of the O shape. Great, now the cereal tastes like cardboard and doesn’t come in a fun shape.
SHE'S NOT EVEN THE HOT ONE
By this point on the show, every one of the guys has dated multiple beautiful women. Howard even married one. Shouldn’t that be kind of a big deal? As long as Penny’s around, it’s impossible to suspend our disbelief on this. Every time Raj gets a new girlfriend, and she’s as hot as Penny, it should be a bigger deal. Everyone should be freaking out the same way they freak out at the thought of Leonard and Penny dating. We’ve seen Leonard talk confidently to girls as pretty as Penny (or maybe even prettier, depending on your taste). At this point, what exactly makes Penny so special? When she first shows up, the guys should have been like “whatever, even though we’re supposedly nerds, we still date girls that look like that all the time.” They still act super intimidated by her, it’s crazy. That would be like having Ant-Man and the Hulk in the same movie, and having everyone be like “hey, stay calm around Ant-Man. That guy’s so strong!”
SHE HAS NO CONFLICT
What exactly is Penny’s story anymore? She starts out as an aspiring actress, but that doesn’t work out so she gets a regular person job, and now she makes a steady paycheck. So, it kind of seems like her story is done, right? Why is she even still living in a building with a broken elevator? It always made sense that her character hung out with the nerds because they let her eat for free and she was broke. Sure, she liked them, but she clearly had very little in common with them. Now that she has money, shouldn’t that change? She still doesn’t like the stuff the guys like, so she should just leave already. She has options now! Without the money problems and desperation in her life, she’s free! Now, she’s choosing to hang around, so when she makes fun of the guys for being geeky, it’s just mean. If you don’t like video games and comics, Penny, then go do something else. It’s weird that you’re still here. You’re creeping us out.
HER DRAMA IS TOO REAL FOR THE SHOW
Let’s be honest, The Big Bang Theory isn’t exactly trying to be Shakespeare. It’s not even trying to be Seinfeld. It’s a simple show with a simple premise and simple characters. It’s like fast food entertainment. Occasionally, the show will have to deal with something serious, like the death of a cast member, but for the most part it’s light entertainment. This is Penny’s biggest problem, because she’s been dealing with drama way too serious for this show. Before marrying Leonard, the man she loves, she finds out that he’s cheated on her. She finds this out immediately before the wedding. So, while Stuart is arguing with Bernadette about whether or not they can afford a custom lightsaber, she’s dealing with some heavy, emotional stuff. She’s not a wacky enough character to be able to make this sort of drama fit the show. Instead, she’s just bringing everybody down with her real world issues. This isn’t the sort of problem that can be solved with a match of Halo, which means it doesn’t belong on this show.
SHE AND SHELDON CAN'T BE FRIENDS
The funniest part of Big Bang Theory has always been the odd relationship between Penny and Sheldon. They’ve tried to get along, but they’re also openly hostile to one another. Sheldon often openly calls Penny stupid, and she calls out his eccentricities. The comedy comes from watching Sheldon have this person come into his life and ruin his routines. He doesn’t particularly want her around, but his ‘friends’ keep inviting her. Now, they’re friends, so who cares about that? They genuinely care about one another, which makes for terrible comedy. Who wants to watch a show about people getting along? The thing is, Sheldon is still weird and needy. Penny’s the one that changed, and it’s awful. Now, she and Sheldon have a ‘cute’ relationship. Cute is the enemy of funny.
NERDS ARE COOL NOW
Has Penny completely missed the last couple of years where geek culture has become cool? Not only that, she’s too old to still think smart people are dorks. She’s in her thirties, and these guys are all successful scientists. The so-called geeks of the show are actually the opposite of losers. Penny still treats these guys like it’s the mid ’90s, and she needs to stop. She’s just embarrassing herself. She just comes across as shallow and lame. She lives in a world where the debut of the new Star Wars trailer and ticket presale almost crashed the Internet. So, stop pretending that you don’t know what a Wookiee is, Penny! If you really don’t know, then you’re the weird one.
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