Despite being the highlight of the sitcom, there have been more than a few occasions when Jim Parsons’ Sheldon went too far.
While it was entertaining to see Jim Parsons Sheldon’s shenanigans unfold in The Big Bang Theory, there were moments when fans felt the character went a little too far. From refusing to surrender his parking spot to putting Leonard through torture by making him wear an itchy and hot sweater for days, Sheldon has proved to be a nuisance to his friends on more than a few occasions.
Reflecting back on these instances from the 12-season-long show, fans point out the moments for which they felt Cooper should’ve faced some consequences.
The Moments When Fans Felt Sheldon Cooper Crossed the Line
It’s not hard to see why some of Sheldon’s shenanigans can get on some fans’ nerves. Taking to Reddit, fans recounted such instances from the show, with one fan stressing that “he should’ve been slapped hard” for putting bugs into Leonard’s food. In episode 6 of season 4, Sheldon served Leonard a snow cone with a Mango caterpillar. Later in that episode, it was revealed that he was grinding up insects and mixing them with Leonard’s food, and when confronted about it, the physicist said it was for science.
But this was far from the only time for which fans felt he should’ve faced some repercussions, with one instance being him losing Bitcoin data from Leonard’s laptop. Another moment that irked fans was when he rented his old room to Theodore to spite Leonard and one user recalled the moment when he threatened to blow up Priya and Leonard’s relationship for a new roommate agreement.
Jim Parsons Doesn’t Bear Sheldon’s Love for Pop Culture
Offscreen, Jim Parsons doesn’t exactly resemble many of Sheldon’s character traits, as during an interview, the actor revealed he isn’t book smart like his TBBT counterpart, stating “I’m not stupid. But I’m no genius”.
Moreover, while Sheldon is notable for his love for pop culture, the actor revealed he never watched Star Trek and Doctor Who, which Cooper is a big fan of in the show.
I get asked a lot of, of course, science things. I’m like, ‘You’re kidding.’ And even the pop culture. … I’ve never seen Star Trek. I don’t know Doctor Who.
Although there have been many moments when Sheldon’s actions rubbed fans the wrong way, the character does have his fair share of redeeming moments. Even though he has proven to be an infuriating roommate, one can’t deny his love for Leonard, as he stood up for his friend on several occasions, one of which was during the latter’s confrontation with Kurt.
