While Young SheldonGeorge Sr.’s fate was already tragic, The Big Bang Theory The spinoff’s only Thanksgiving special made this even worse upon rewatch. Although Young SheldonThe series finale was bittersweet, it wasn’t the saddest episode of the series. That honor goes to the penultimate release, episode 13 of season 7, “Funeral”. In YYoung Sheldonthe most ambitious episode, The Big Bang Theory The spinoff delved into Sheldon’s inner world as he continually replayed his final interaction with his late father, discovering what he should have said to George Sr.
While The Big Bang TheoryThe ending of is heartbreaking, “Funeral” is exceptionally moving as it portrays the ways in which Sheldon’s unique worldview has made grief and loss more difficult for him. When rewatching, there are many episodes of Young Sheldon this becomes sadder when viewers know how George Sr.’s story ends. Viewers always knew that George Sr. would die when Sheldon was still a teenager and one of the first episodes of Young Sheldon foreshadowed the possibility of a heart attack taking his life. However, none of this prepared viewers for how strangely tragic Young SheldonThe only Thanksgiving episode was.
George gave up his dream teaching job in Young Sheldon Season 2 Episode 9
George Sr.’s new lucrative job would have meant a move to Oklahoma
Thanks to the events of Season 2, Episode 9, “Family Dynamics and a Red Fiero,” George Sr. Lost His Dream Coaching Job Twice. Young SheldonSheldon’s Thanksgiving episode begins with Sheldon selecting a Psychology elective at school and immediately beginning his forensic analysis of his family’s behavioral quirks. This fun project soon turns serious when George Sr. is offered his dream coaching job in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Mary vetoes the move as she feels it would be too difficult for the kids. The family’s Thanksgiving soon turns into a fight as Mary and George Sr. try to convince the kids.
The fight between Cooper’s parents is difficult to watch, but it gets much worse with the events of Season 7, Episode 12.
While many Young SheldonEven though George Sr.’s tragedies happened off-screen, like George Sr.’s own fatal heart attack, the show didn’t shy away from the harsh realities of family life. The fight between Cooper’s parents is difficult to watch, but it gets much worse with the events of Season 7, Episode 12, “A New Home and a Traditional Texas Torture.” There, George Sr. learns from his boss that he will soon be offered a coaching job at Rice University. An equally prestigious and lucrative job with a smaller turnover, this would be George Sr.’s dream.
Young Sheldon Season 7 Gave George His Dream Job, But He Wasn’t Able to Live It
George Sr.’s untimely death occurred shortly after this emotional offering
This time, Mary supports the move and Sheldon’s upcoming college career means her doubts aren’t relevant. However, George Sr. suddenly dies before landing his dream job, making the events of “Family Dynamics and a Red Fiero” even sadder in retrospect. George Sr. gave up his dream job for the sake of his children and was rewarded with another chance, only to die moments before he could achieve his dream. Much like Meemaw’s George Sr.’s poorly timed jokes in the later outing, this Young Sheldon twist does The Big Bang Theory the spinoff’s only, unexpectedly tragic Thanksgiving episode.