Notice! Spoilers ahead for episode 7 of Georgie and Mandy's first wedding, 'An Old Mustang'.The Big Bang Theory franchise cheapens Sheldon and Penny's earliest bonding moment, 16 years ago, via Georgie and Mandy's first wedding. After the end of Young SheldonChuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, and Steve Holland teamed up again to essentially continue the Coopers' lives in Texas even after Sheldon's departure. The result is Georgie and Mandy's new show, which focuses on their arc navigating their lives after their unexpected pregnancy and subsequent marriage. It is certain that Georgie and Mandy's first wedding barely has any connection with The Big Bang Theorybut ultimately, it remains tied to the nerd-centric sitcom.
Georgie and Mandy's story is essentially a spiritual sequel to the Cooper family narrative. Its beginning is proof of Young Sheldonthe success of evolving as a family sitcom after starting out as an origin story for Tthe Big Bang Theorymost popular character. Although the rest of her family has already appeared on Lorre's new CBS series, Sheldon has yet to return to the small screen since moving to Californiabut it is regularly referenced, directly or indirectly. Georgie and Mandy's first weddingThe last Easter egg is easy to miss, but it has huge repercussions on its overall arc.
Georgie and Mandy’s First Wedding Episode 7 Brings Back “Soft Kitty”
Baby Cece listens to her father's famous song
Lorre and his writing team have to carefully walk the line between creating a new show and honoring both. Young Sheldon and The Big Bang Theory. Episode 7 of Georgie and Mandy's first wedding, 'An Old Mustang', does this by exploring more of the McAllister family dynamic, especially with Jim and Connor, while also inserting a recognizable Easter egg. At a certain point during the tour, Georgie sings "Soft Kitty" to Baby Ceceexplaining that he is trying to get her to sleep.
Georgie's brief sequence in Georgie and Mandy's first wedding episode 7 proves that Mary also used this on her other children.
Until then, the song was only associated with Sheldon, claiming it was the song his mother sang to him when he was sick. Turns out that's not exactly the case. Georgie's brief sequence in Georgie and Mandy's first wedding episode 7 proves that Mary also used this on her other children. Furthermore, "Soft Kitty" is not used exclusively when someone is sick, as Sheldon stated in The Big Bang Theory.
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"Soft Kitty" was first introduced in The Big Bang Theory season 1, episode 11“The Pancake Batter Anomaly”, which is without a doubt one of the most underrated releases in the series. In it, Sheldon woke up sick. Since Leonard, Raj, and Howard knew very well what his condition entailed, they all ran away from him as quickly as possible. This led Sheldon to The Cheesecake Factory, where he pestered Penny. The rest of the tour saw them paired up, in one of the The Big Bang Theorythe first maneuvers to establish their friendship.
Sheldon demanded Penny sing "Soft Kitty" to sleep him while he battled a nasty cold.
“The Pancake Batter Anomaly” had several memorable scenes, but the most iconic one happened at the very end, when the two arrived home. Sheldon demanded Penny sing "Soft Kitty" to sleep him while he battled a nasty cold. This was also the place where The Big Bang Theory established the origins of the song, with Sheldon being clear about its importance to him, which Georgie and Mandy's first wedding episode 7 effectively debunks it 16 years later.
Considering the franchise's renewed tendency to preserve the canon, as evidenced by the forced ending of Young Sheldonthis new revelation reshapes the song's true meaning. It affects its importance to Sheldon and Penny's friendship, as it was the first time it was introduced effectively positioned Leonard's wife to be Mary's wife The Big Bang Theory replacement. Since then, Penny has functioned as the almost-mother of the socially inept genius in comedy. As the Cooper matriarch, she was patient and kind to Sheldon, but also called him out when he crossed the line.
The Big Bang Theory prequels downplayed Sheldon's friendship with Penny
Young Sheldon largely ignored the pair's relationship
Unfortunately, this is not the first time that a The Big Bang Theory the prequel negatively impacted or downplayed the friendship between Sheldon and Penny. Young Sheldon was unable to bring the character in as a suitable guest star, although Kaley Cuoco voiced pool water in “Teenager Soup And A Little Ball Of Fib.” Still, if the spinoff had been able to feature Howard - someone who had a contentious relationship with the socially inept genius throughout the sitcom's 12-year run, it should have been able to stage a cameo for one of Sheldon's best friends.
THE Young Sheldon the finale with adult Sheldon and Amy included a brief reference to Penny, but that was putting it mildly considering the importance of Cuoco's character in her adult life. What made it worse is that The Flight Attendant actor recently revealed that she would always be willing to return to the world of The Big Bang Theory if she asks. Unfortunately, with almost no connection to Georgie and Mandy's first weddingwhich makes presenting the character practically impossible. Even when Georgie appeared in The Big Bang Theory, he didn't have much interaction with Penny.
Sheldon and Penny Could Reunite on Screen After Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory Sequel Spinoff Is Coming
Since The Big Bang Theory franchise ended Sheldon's 17-year history on TV through the Young Sheldon finale, the socially inept genius has yet to be seen on the small screen. Georgie and Mandy's first wedding has largely focused on its titular characters while also exploring the new dynamic of the McAllistes and occasionally bringing back the Texas Coopers. Despite the references to the boy genius, he has been irrelevant. That being said, Sheldon will inevitably return in Georgie and Mandy's first weddingbut because of where it's set in the timeline, CBS can't reunite Penny with him through the new show.
Cuoco has already expressed her interest in returning to the famous world, while Jim Parsons never said he would never play Sheldon again.
At this point, the only viable option for her to return is through Stuart's next spin-off. It's technically a sequel, which means Penny and Sheldon could appear. Cuoco has already expressed her interest in returning to the famous world, while Jim Parsons has never said he will never play Sheldon again. With this, Lorre can easily create a special The Big Bang Theory branched episode to reunite the duo years after the Pasadena gang said goodbye.