As implied in its title, the Season 7 Finale of The Big Bang Theory brought with it
chaos, as the announcement of Penny and Leonard’s engagement prompted a
downwards spiral for Sheldon. Clearly fuelled by the successes of the last
episode, the writers continued to be on form, bringing together all of the
characters to react to Leonard and Penny’s news whilst tying off loose ends
most satisfyingly.
After the surprised proposal in the last episode, this
week’s finale promised big things and made sure it delivered, with plenty more
surprises and twists to excite and delight viewers. Unfortunately for Sheldon,
this news alerted him to the fact that things were changing, and if you are an
avid viewer, you know how well Sheldon copes with change. This prompted his
self-combustion as he struggled to come to terms with the reality that Leonard
may move out and in with Penny. These surprising events only increased as the
episode progressed, with it being announced that something happened to
Sheldon’s favourite comic book store, and that the University won’t let him
change his research area from String Theory. Some previous episodes of The Big Bang Theory have failed to fully
cash in on the reactions of other individuals, but they made no mistake in
focusing on Sheldon’s reaction to the situation, whilst incorporating the ever
witty Amy into the situation, just to tip Sheldon over the edge.
Because The Big Bang
Theory is set out as if it is real-time, we were all waiting for one of the
characters to announce a sudden trip, and considering past performances, the
likelihood was it being Leonard. However, the big shocker of the episode came
with the announcement from Sheldon that he was leaving via train to try to
process all the changes in his life and figure out who he is and what he wants
from life. It’s rare that Sheldon ever departs from the comfort of his
apartment, so this was a big step for the character, sparking speculation as to
what he will be like when he comes back from his self-discovery trip. Will we
see a changed Sheldon? Or will he still be the same as he has always been? The
episode certainly ended on a cliff-hanger in that respect, ensuring viewers
would tune in to the first episode of the 8th Season in the fall.
Sufficed to say, amidst all of the emotional departures,
there were several genuine moments of hilarity, from Amy’s break-down pillow
fight with Leonard to Raj’s constant rejoicing of the fact he has a sexual
relationship; there were plenty of moments to sit back and laugh at. If all
this wasn’t enough, Christine Baranski, Carol Ann Susi and Kevin Sussman appeared
in the episode as Beverly Hofstadter, Mrs. Wolowitz and Stuart Bloom,
respectively. Hilarity is always ensured when you stick Leonard’s
straight-talking mum into the mix, and the announcement of Mrs. Wolowitz first
name certainly marked some changes in the series (it’s Debbie!).
It’s fair to say that the Season 7 finale of The Big Bang Theory was a complete
success, as the winds of change blew in to disrupt the happy status quo that
certain characters are so used to. This thankfully marked that some things
would indeed be changing, and meant a possible shift in character dynamic and
progression for the eighth season. The finale ensures that there are plenty of
events to look forward to when it returns (likely) in September.
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