5 Times The Big Bang Theory's Leonard Was Not As Perfect As You Remember

If there is one character that The Big Bang Theory fans tend to empathize with and slightly patronize the most, it would be Leonard Hofstadter. Although there was no established main character throughout the seasons, some would say that Leonard was the closest to that title.

He was the heart and soul of the group of friends, always helpful to anyone who needed it, and charming around Penny. He dealt with a lot of emotions in the most mature way, which wasn't as common with other characters. This made him the hero of the show in the eyes of many fans.

But he wouldn't be an interesting character if he didn't have a major flaw to balance out his personality. And sometimes, those flaws overpowered his goodness and led Leonard to his lowest moments.

Here are 5 Big Bang Theory moments that will make you look at Leonard differently.

Leonard Jokes About Penny’s Weight

First of all, we thought the universe had agreed as a group to leave all the weight jokes in the '90s, where they belong. Second, not only was it a very low blow for Leonard to try to shake off insecurities about his own strength, but what made it even worse was the fact that it was supposed to be a sweet moment after their wedding day.

Leonard Dates Raj’s Sister

Are they two adult people with their own feelings and their own life choices? Of course, they are. Does that mean Leonard was right to jeopardize one of his longest friendships for a relationship he doesn't even care that much about? Not necessarily. The whole situation could have been handled a lot better.

Leonard Pranks Sheldon’s Career

In any other situation, we would say that the prank was well-deserved since Sheldon has been terrorizing his friends for years. Leonard, as his roommate, has had to deal with the worst of it, so he deserves a chance to retaliate, but not at the expense of Sheldon's career. Jeopardizing years of someone's hard work for a laugh is completely insulting.

Leonard Reads Penny’s Journal

There are some emotions that each of us has that we would like to share, but prefer to keep private. This is what journals are for, they give a person the ability to clearly express their feelings without fear of offending anyone. But not when you have a husband like Leonard, who doesn't seem to care about privacy at all and has no problem going through Penny's things.

Leonard Cheats On Penny

This was one of the most heartbreaking storylines of the entire show. Not only did Leonard cheat, but he kept it a secret until the day of his and Penny's wedding, ruining the memory of what should have been a special day forever. There's nothing worse he could have done, and it's a wonder Penny was so forgiving.