The clamor for a The Big Bang Theory revival with all seven original cast members persists, even though Young Sheldon has clearly established why it’s a bad idea. Six years since The Big Bang Theory ended with an emotional send-off to the Pasadena gang. Because of its continued popularity when it wrapped up, CBS backed its prequel series, Young Sheldon, helping it to become its next premier comedy, which it eventually became. Despite that, the interest in seeing the Pasadena gang perseveres, especially with The Big Bang Theory maintaining its popularity through being available on re-runs and streaming services.
Now that Young Sheldon has also ended, the calls for a The Big Bang Theory revival with its original cast only grow louder. This is after Night Court had mini-reunions with Kunal Nayyar and Mayim Bialik guest-starring in Melissa Rauch’s new sitcom, albeit separately. Kaley Cuoco’s comments about wanting to reprise the role as Penny in the upcoming Stuart-led The Big Bang Theory sequel series also further ignite people’s desire to see the Pasadena gang back in some capacity. While the interest cannot be denied, Young Sheldon has already clearly established why it’s such a bad idea.
Young Sheldon Finale Revealed How Much Has Changed For The Pasadena Gang
The Pasadena Gang Has Surely Grown Up Since The Big Bang Theory Finale
Despite its disconnect from The Big Bang Theory, the Young Sheldon finale honored its parent series with its flashforward, featuring the return of Jim Parsons and Bialik as adult Sheldon and Amy. Their scenes played in parallel with what was happening in Medford as the young genius prepared to move to California for his post-graduate studies. While the idea for the scene was to properly wrap up Sheldon’s arc, as Parsons’ version of the character realized the role that his family played in his success, it also revealed the sad fate of the Pasadena gang.
The Young Sheldon finale flashforward highlighted how much things have changed for Sheldon and his friends. For starters, the Fowler-Coopers no longer live across the hall from the Hofstadters, which means that hang-outs no longer happen as frequently as before. The fact that Sheldon never mentioned Leonard in his autobiography raised questions about their relationship and even the status of Johnny Galecki’s character, with theories that he may be dead. Ultimately, life happened, and it inevitably pulled the friend group apart. While that’s just reality, it’s still a sad one, especially with the way The Big Bang Theory ended.
It’s Better For The Big Bang Theory To Preserve Its Brilliant Finale
The Big Bang Theory Finale Gave The Pasadena Gang The Best Send-Off
Ultimately, it’s better for The Big Bang Theory finale to be preserved. Instead of wrapping up with a major storytelling shift the way Friends did, viewers left the Pasadena gang in the same place where they met them, only this time, they had grown significantly, with some crossing major milestones. Still, Sheldon and his friends remain close, as the final shot of The Big Bang Theory is the cast sitting in Apartment 4A eating dinner. It gave fans solace that even though the sitcom was canceled, the Pasadena gang would simply continue with their hijinks as a close-knit group.
By now, Penny and Leonard would already have a toddler, while Howard and Bernadette’s kids would be much older.
Reviving The Big Bang Theory with the original cast means that fans will have to reunite with their favorite characters under significantly different circumstances. By now, Penny and Leonard would already have a toddler, while Howard and Bernadette’s kids would be much older. There’s no guarantee that Raj would have stayed in Pasadena all this time, especially since he was left still looking for love. Ultimately, bringing back the Pasadena gang in a The Big Bang Theory revival would shatter the happy ending that the show left them with.
