While I like your interpretation, I highly doubt that this is actually what the writers were going for. But the show is probably funnier if we pretend it is. |
How about Sheldon being a nasty douche that explains away.... women's behavior with the PMS? |
It’s actually what the writers are going for. |
That's honestly how I always interpreted it. That the guys are geniuses but socially inept, especially around women. They may be book smart but when it came to interpersonal relationships, they are clueless and continually screw it up. |
100% |
As far as science geeks go, it seemed fairly realistic to me. I work with a bunch of engineers. They aren’t known for their EQ. |
I have never understood the huge popularity of this show - other than the ASD storyline (which is inferred), it is like a stereotypical 1970s sitcom in the types of cheap laughs/stereotypes it uses. |
Let’s not forget it’s homophobic side.... |
I used to watch it near the beginning, but it competed with Community. BBT got to stay on (and on and on) but poor Community ended up on three separate platforms (and we still didn’t get the movie!). You can watch Community on Netflix! And they’re way more self aware that BBT. |