Adult Sheldon’s appearance in the Young Sheldon Finale may also have revealed the possibility that The Big Bang TheoryLeonard is dead. Similar to its parent series, CBS is staging a special one-hour send-off for the Coopers as Sheldon wraps up his time in Texas and moves to California. The first half of the series caper is focused on the family dealing with George’s unexpected death Young Sheldon Season 7, Episode 12, “A New Home and a Traditional Texas Torture.” After the copper patriarch’s funeral service, however, the family comedy/drama shifts its narrative to the clan ahead.
To establish a connection with the flagship series, the Young Sheldon Finale brought Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik to physically appear as adult Sheldon and Amy from the future. This is the couple’s first on-screen return since The Big Bang Theory Completed in 2019. Beyond their cameos benefiting the prequel’s story, it also allows CBS to offer an update on how the Pasadena gang is doing in the future. Unfortunately, instead of a happy revelation, the involvement of the Cooper-Fowler couple Implies that Leonard may already be gone Thanks to a couple of new clues to his dark fate.
Sheldon and Amy’s son and Penny reference hint at Leonard Dak’s post-TBBT fate
Having two Leonards in the same Social Group would be confusing.
unfortunately, No one else The Big Bang Theory Character appears in the Young Sheldon FinaleBut there are two separate reveals suggesting that Sheldon’s best friend is dead. first of all, Sheldon and Amy continue to refer to their son as Leonard. Their first born name was long confirmed in the spinoff and was Inspired by Sheldon’s love for both Leonard Hofstadter and Leonard Nimoy. Funny, they don’t have the need to nickname him otherwise. It would be strange, not to mention confusing, to have both of them called the same name when they are part of a single social circle.
So, while name-dropping Penny sounds innocent, considering her friendship with Sheldon, the writers must have known that not mentioning or showing Leonard would have narrative implications.
To support this idea, Sheldon only brings Leonard’s wife In the closing moments of the Young Sheldon Finale. As the pair leave his office to attend Leonard’s hockey game in Pasadena, Amy mentions that their daughter wants to take acting classes, to which Sheldon quips that’s what happens when they let Penny babysit. Chuck Lorre and his team know how vital Easter eggs and references are. So, while name-dropping Penny sounds innocent, considering her friendship with Sheldon, the writers must have known that not mentioning or showing Leonard would have narrative implications.
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It should not be difficult to include Leonard’s name during adult Sheldon and Amy’s final Young Sheldon Chat anyway. The couple could have easily inserted him into the discussion when they brought up Penny’s babysitting of their unnamed daughter. Amy may have also mentioned him when Sheldon claimed he was always a nice person. Instead, there is no acknowledgment of Leonard’s current existence in their lives. Considering his friendship with Sheldon and romance with Penny, the writers must have known that the lack of information about him yetThe Big Bang Theory would raise questions about his whereabouts.
Could Leonard from The Big Bang Theory really be dead?
Sheldon’s best friend has a lot of health issues in The Big Bang Theory.
The Young Sheldon Finale doesn’t explicitly reveal how far into the future adult Sheldon and Amy are from. However, based on their comments, it is safe to say that their son is in his early youth while their daughter is a few years younger than him. That means it would have been more than a decade since they won the Nobel Prize in Physics, making them and Leonard in their 50s, which isn’t old by any means. However, considering Leonard’s well-founded health issuesWhich include sleep apnea and asthma, he may have died in the past few years.
Young Sheldon failed to recognize Leonard
Leonard’s role in Sheldon’s life is never mentioned in Young Sheldon.
It goes without saying that these Young Sheldon Finale’s priority is not paying tribute to The Big Bang Theory. Although the prequel stands on the shoulders of its parent series, it has come a long way from its early days of just catering to Sheldon and focusing on expanding his story. Young Sheldon Has eventually found his identity, stepping outside The Big Bang Theorys shadow and become a proper family comedy / drama, and it is better for it. This is why his two-part finale devotes the majority of its time to the family dynamics in the aftermath of George’s death.
Despite this, the Big Bang Theory prequel never once mentioned Leonard and his friendship with Sheldon.
That being said, the series caper isn’t the only opportunity for the spinoff to confirm Leonard. Over its seven-year run, Young Sheldon Featured a wealth of evidence to The Big Bang Theory. It brought back Simon Helberg as Howard and Bialik as Amy (before her cameo) for his voiceovers. Despite these, not once did The Big Bang Theory Prequels mention Leonard and his friendship with Sheldon. While Young Sheldon Never mind Raj and Bernadette, the show was able to get away with it because they weren’t as close to socially inept geniuses as Penny and her husband.
Will the Big Bang Theory franchise ever explain what happened to Leonard?
Despite the end of young Sheldon, the universe will go on.
The TV franchise created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady will continue through a couple of spinoffs. To start, Georgie and Mandy’s sequel series called Georgie and Mandy’s first wedding Will premiere in the fall, focusing on the couple as they begin a new life as parents to baby Cece. Considering the timeline, it can be tricky, but if it has the same format as its predecessor, with the grown-up Georgie recounting the events of his marriage to Mandy, the writers can share details about Leonard, especially since the couple quickly developed a relationship when They met The Big Bang Theory.
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If this is not an option, Lorre is also working on a separate one The Big Bang Theory Spinoff. Details about the new show are still under wraps, but it’s expected to be more connected to the nerd-centric sitcom as Young Sheldon. Given this, there is a greater chance of revealing details about Leonard’s whereabouts and status yetThe Big Bang Theory. No release date has been set for the upcoming endeavor, which means viewers may have to wait a little longer, but it’s better than having no prospects on the matter.
Finally, a clarification about Leonard’s status can be revealed by a The Big Bang Theory Reunion – something that has been clamoring for a while now.
Finally, a clarification about Leonard’s status can be revealed by a The Big Bang Theory Reunion – something that has been clamoring for a while now. There were hopes that the Young Sheldon Finale could feature the entire Pasadena gang in light of Parsons and Bialik’s confirmed appearance. This did not happen, but that does not mean that a proper meeting with the rest of the cast is out of the question in the future.
What else could be Leonard’s dark fate
Leonard and Penny may be divorced
There may be other reasons that Leonard may not be in the picture. One big reason can be explained by looking at another one of Johnny Galecki’s shows. Before The Big Bang TheoryHe stared at it Roseanne Like David Healy, Darlene’s husband and the father of her child. But, when Roseanne Returning to the air years later, Galecki was only there to drop in with a cameo, and it turned out that He and Darlene eventually broke up for good, and he was no longer a part of his child’s life.
Leonard’s death would be tragic and devastating for Big Bang Theory Fans. However, divorced Leonard and Penny would ruin their happy ending in a show that was never about endings. That would be darker than Leonard’s death, and it’s something most fans would never forgive.
Leonard being dead would hurt the Big Bang Theory Universe
Leonard’s death would hurt too many characters
It’s a big problem with Leonard dying and an even bigger problem if he and Penny end up separating and possibly divorcing. That would ruin Penny’s story The Big Bang Theory. The biggest issue here is that if Leonard leaves, either through death or for any other reason, Penny will end up left as a single mother. This is problematic because Penny never wanted to have children but eventually gave in because Leonard wanted kids so badly. Penny being a single mother is a nightmare scenario for the character.
Leonard’s death also affects other characters’ recent storylines. Sheldon and Amy named their son Leonard after his best friend and Leonard Nimoy. If Leonard could die at such a young age, Sheldon’s story would also end tragically. He already lost his father, who Young Sheldon Proved it wasn’t as bad as Sheldon made it seem. Now he would lose his best friend. Someone else who would be hurt is Beverly, who reunited with her son in TBBT Finale. Add in the other fans, and it’s not the right decision.
TBBT killing off Leonard wouldn’t benefit the series
That’s not what The Big Bang Theory is about
finally, The Big Bang Theory Killing Leonard would never work for the show or its fan base. This is not a show about beloved characters dying. It’s not even a show about them failing, because through the series, fans watched them overcome all odds. Some comedy sitcoms use death and do it well. Young Sheldon Had it with his final season and Sheldon’s dad. But that’s not why The Big Bang Theory is all about, and that Leonard dying would possibly kill the series’ future.
It will be difficult to bring the show back without Johnny Galecki, who has already said that he is not interested in full-time acting anymore. However, there are many other stories with the other characters that could work without Leonard and Penny. Keeping them alive, but not around the new projects, would allow Leonard and Penny’s happy ending to stay happy and keep The Big Bang Theory Fan base satisfied.