When the eleventh season of "The Big Bang Theory" returned, the much-watched "Young Sheldon" was also premiered -it was definitely intentional to broadcast "Sheldon Big and Small" on the same day.
It’s not hard to imagine that the audience who watched this new drama are 80% fans of the Big Bang or Xie Er ... As a derivative drama, it is understandable that the original high popularity when it first hits the road, whether it is the affectionate dubbing of Jim Parsons at the beginning. , Or the appearance of many character elements such as the train, Hawking, and Dr. Proton, are enough to make old fans know how to smile-but a new work really wants to be successful, it must have its own uniqueness.
After watching the first 20 minutes, "Little Shelton" is indeed determined to innovate. It is not a sitcom with a scene and laughter, but a serious family comedy.
[Friendly reminder: This article is suitable for friends who have already watched the drama, otherwise it will be dazzled by the drama. 】
Irritable and loving family life
What was it like for a small middle-class family that had a difficult time in Texas in 1989? Just look at the Coopers.
Father George is an unscrupulous coach of the high school football team, mother Mary is a caring housewife and devout believer, brother George is a young and dirty adolescent boy, twin sister Mitch is a weird and wicked little Luo. Li... Little Shelton's daily life is to live and grow with these "apes".
A family comedy team that is so typical that it can't be added, throw a little genius into this group of ordinary people, the dramatic effect can be imagined.
Xiao Xie's ears and Mi Xi's bickering is definitely one of the main jokes of the show. In terms of the sharpness of mouth damage and broken stems, they are indeed twins, which can be called "double swords" .
It can be seen that Mitch is also a very smart little girl, but compared to Shelton's talent for dual quotient, IQ, Mitch should be based on EQ ...
Little George played a "not so glamorous" role in the family. He quarreled with Sheldon all day and was stunned, and coupled with the problems that boys should have in the first year of high school, he was obviously a child who fell out of favor.
But when his father George, troubled brother to bring their own complaints, I also laugh before and after more than a hint of bitterness.
From the first episode, the play puts the emphasis on the relationship between family members and the relationship between Little Sheldon and his parents .
For example, father George has always been uncomfortable with his son's obsessive behavior of wearing gloves when praying before a meal, so he makes a lot of noises at every turn.
The 9-year-old son is far from the age when he understands the world, but he is already in high school and has caused many troubles in just one day. George, who is responsible for teaching, can only tell him the truth in the adult world.
But theoretically speaking, Jr. Shelton, who reported others for violating the rules, was right.
But ah, not all rules in this world will be obeyed.
George can only show himself and tell his son through his own experience, "If you pretend to be a guardian of justice and go nosy, it will be yourself in the end."
The hero sanctions the "bad guys" who break the rules and wins. This kind of plot only exists in the comics, and there are such "bad guys" everywhere in life.
After speaking, George was a little melancholy ready to turn around and leave, but little Sheldon asked sharply: Justice has been defeated by evil, won't you feel sad, Dad?
In the eyes of young children, what he pays attention to is not the result of justice and heroism, but the meaning of stepping forward. Even if he fails, his father is a hero, but he just didn't succeed.
So at dinner, little Sheldon took off his gloves for an unprecedented time, and officially took his father's hand for the first time.
According to Sheldon’s "temper," he might not be motivated by comfort or encourage his father’s maturity. He might just agree with his father’s “heroic spirit” that he dared to fight as well... But in any case, his change was sent to George’s heart. Warmth bursts.
Mary, who is still playing an important supporting role in "The Big Bang Theory", is the key figure to be portrayed.
Although Sheldon didn't believe in God since he was a child, he volunteered to accompany Mary when she was going to church on weekends- he "believes" in his mother.
And Mary is really a sturdy mother who is not worried about her son. Although it is wrong for Little Sheldon to talk too much in the church , she promises to protect the calf and go back when facing off-speaking passers-by!
My dear son, there is no turn for others to teach.
Mary is the best relative to Sheldon in this family, sincerely caring and meticulous, as little Sheldon said: "She is just a liar, not a liar."
The nurturing and back-feeding between mother and son can be regarded as the most tender part of the show, and a sentimental guy like the author is easily moved...
Especially the last scene of Mary sending little Sheldon to school before parting at the door of the classroom is the most standard "foul":
Mom is not crying, but is allergic .
… As expected , little Sheldon was in danger of being persuaded from high school just one day in school. Mary still stood up to her son under the “unanimous” environment. Although she could no longer keep up with his son’s intelligence, she Always have the motherhood to support children .
Of course, this scene also exposed the haggard and helplessness of ordinary parents who are unconditional and impatience when facing gifted children.
In general, the " family line" is more of a warm and touching task.
Genius children go to high school and fight society
However, for more viewers, what they want to see is undoubtedly the stories of talented children going to high school and fighting against each other with teachers and students, to see how smart Sheldon is and how he is bullied.
Little Sheldon’s personal design is basically “followed” by the ears: IQ is outstanding, hardworking, studious, not sporting, and eager to read rules and regulations...
On the last day before school started, Mary really couldn’t stand her son holding the high school rules and intensively reading, and "rushing" him out to play, but in the eyes of Little Shelton, lawn mowers, cars, and pet dogs are all deadly dangers. Push the swing. Even if you "complete the task"...
A 9-year-old gifted child has to wear a bow tie to go to high school, and looks at all the students who violate the rules. Such children are destined to not be gregarious.
For Mary, the only thing she can do is tell her son not to wear a bow tie.
How could it be possible to stop the little genius’ "dominant spirit" just like this? In a blink of an eye, he would report (offend) all the teachers and students around him-- if Little Sheldon was unreasonable and deliberately made trouble. It's simple, but the problem is that he is the "right" person.
In a place where everyone does not "brain his brain" to obey the rules, the only guy who is strict in self-discipline but also strict in discipline naturally becomes an outlier.
In addition, this episode also deliberately added a small branch, little Sheldon has an amazing talent for music and art.
In "The Big Bang Theory", Xie Er’s "absolute sound" is not emphasized too much. There should be other stories in the future. Of course, for him, musicians are drug users, and he ran into the piano room. I just want to borrow a cleaner teacher’s bathroom...
In fact, the core theme of the play "Young Sheldon" has already been explained from the very beginning:
"When a train allows me to prove Newton's first law, any object must maintain a uniform linear motion or a static state until the external force forces it to change its state of motion-I feel the lonely and happy feeling of Neil Armstrong when he landed on the moon. "
Sheldon doesn't like accidents and disorder. He hopes that everything can be as orderly as a train that obeys Newton's first law-therefore, he is destined to fight and run in this world all his life.
The ingenious design of this play is that there are some problems at the beginning and the end . In the last scene, Mary fulfilled her promise and brought little Sheldon to the Ruixia Electric Store. He said before entering the door, "In this uncertain world, this place will stand firm."
But the subtitles given later indicate that things are impermanent .
This also implies once again that no matter how perfect little Sheldon’s "ideal" is, he is still only a 9-year-old child... Now, his excellent IQ has allowed him to enter the complex society early. In the future, little Sheldon How to get lost, compromise, and fight is the real thing to watch.
Judging from the effect of the first episode, the quality of "Young Sheldon" is not bad, and it is normal to say "somewhat mediocre"... But after all, it is a light comedy with a 20-minute episode, and I feel that I can continue to chase after it. Go on (Of course, it’s not necessary to have a serious analysis of every episode).
Although from the following story, Sheldon does not seem to have much "changed", but from another perspective, it is a miracle that a "wonder" like him can persist in self and grow up slowly, as long as the following story Don't be too broken, I believe that the play will achieve good results.
Sheldon Cooper VS Sheldon Cooper
I originally wanted to write another article for this part, but "The Big Bang Theory" S11E1 is not going to be recoded specifically, so I will post it together~
It is very interesting that the new and old dramas are broadcast on the same day, especially when you put many details and elements together . The following (except Dr. Proton) is a comparison of Sheldon in the two first episodes.
1. Egocentric
Before Little Sheldon went to school, Mary confided in her hope that her son would not be too maverick, such as having to wear a bow tie... But he confidently believed that he could lead the trend, and maybe others would be affected by his own ingenuity. Impressed, recommend him to be the leader.
Big Sheldon accompanied Amy to dinner with her colleagues. During the period, naturally, there were all kinds of awkward conversations. After returning, it was really impossible to complain about your colleagues. The topics were all on you, and I completely ignored my ingenuity and incomparableness.
Yes, this is the ear.
2. Punish evil and promote good
Little Sheldon listened to his father telling the story. When the other party told him he had reported the wrongdoing, he closed the door and asked what happened next. He directly said what he thought: all those who broke the rules were justified. Dad sanctioned.
When Big Sheldon apologized to Amy, the Avengers did not mention it. Even when it came to the "Dodgers", he still believed that they had superpowers to fight crime.
Live forever in the "dream".
3. Stephen Hawking
In the eyes of Little Sheldon, Hawking is an idol, a role model for guiding life, and the idol hangs on the wall.
In the eyes of Big Sheldon, Hawking is still an idol, or a good teacher to guide life, the idol is on the computer screen.
Well, a true idol can be liked for a lifetime.
4. Dr. Proton
During the period of Little Sheldon, Dr. Proton, who hosted the children's popular science program, finally appeared (he had to wear a bow tie to learn Dr. Proton), and it seemed that he was going to be a potato clock this time...but he had to stay on TV.
During the Great Shelton era, Dr. Proton played more roles. As a TV host who Xie Er loved very much in his childhood, he had guest appearances in several episodes, not only chatting with the protagonists, but also wanting to chase Penny. Grandma, she turned into a Jedi Knight in the dream of thanking her ears and became her life mentor.
Again, "like" is inertial.
5. A devout mother
Mary’s casting has given me no small surprise. I really feel that the cast’s vision for selecting actors is very vicious, and Zoe Perry’s eyebrows do look like Laurie Metcalfe.
Of course, the two people's devotion to God is also in the same line: when I was young, I prayed that my son would not be stuffed into a sports bag, and when I grew up I prayed that his son would be seen by other women—what, there are two more? It seems that I prayed too hard...
What can I say? Mother.
6. The most important woman in life
For little Sheldon, mother Mary is undoubtedly the most loyal and reliable relative. Although she is a bit "stupid" and does not understand her own pursuits, she can find her bow tie and play car games that she always loses with herself. Stand on your side unconditionally, shelter yourself from wind and rain...
To this day, Big Sheldon is still unable to "disobey" the authority of her mother, and in Mary's eyes, a genius scientist is always the "Shirley" she was not grown up.
However, Xie Er, who should have been lonely all his life, finally ushered in his own phased moment-the hole dug at the end of the last season was finally filled, and Amy accepted his marriage proposal! Another very important woman in her life also got the "conclusive conclusion" in the ceremony at this moment.
Some viewers don’t like Xie Er’s “transition”, thinking that he is substandard and uninteresting... In fact, only through the previous points can understand that Xie Er has always been himself, just growing in his own way . And in the process of growing up, there are always a few extremely important nodes: Qia Qiao entered the high school campus after 9 years of falling to the ground, and the same is true for the successful proposal of marriage after 7 years of meeting my girlfriend.
[My public account "Youai Comment Zone" is seeking attention for a long time~~~~]
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