Sheldon's Ego Takes a Hit as Fans Crown New Smartest TBBT Character
As a theoretical physicist with an IQ of 187, Sheldon certainly is highly intelligent, and it would be hard to imagine anyone else on The Big Bang Theory being smarter than he is. Well, this may come as a surprise but it turns out there may be other contenders for his spot.
In fact, Redditors have been discussing and decided to crown the smartest TBBT character, and you'll never guess who it is (spoiler alert: it's not Sheldon)!
Since the very first episodes of the hit series, it was clear that Sheldon was always placed as the most intelligent person in the room. However, it looks like fans may disagree with Sheldon carrying the title of the smartest character in the sitcom.
People have been debating on Reddit about who they think is worthy of the crown and have decided it should be none other than Amy Fowler.
Yes, that's right – Redditors think Sheldon's wife is smarter than he is! Although she has always been placed as Sheldon's equal in terms of intellect, many think she was, in fact, much smarter than him.
Why? Let's explore.
First, her academic and professional achievements speak for themselves. She was considered "indispensable" by the university and is the very top of her field, praised by her colleagues. And let's not forget that not only does she have a Ph.D. in neurobiology, but she also won the Nobel Prize in Physics alongside Sheldon and this field wasn't even her expertise.
Secondly, in addition to her academic knowledge, she also has more emotional intelligence than Sheldon. Some users point out that she's well-rounded in quite a few aspects, whereas Sheldon can often be close-minded and deliberately ignorant of many things. Amy, on the other hand, understands how to communicate with him in such a way that makes him feel understood.
Thirdly, apart from Amy's love for science, she's also musically inclined, and we've seen her sing and play the harp throughout the show. Although she admits she doesn't know many songs, she managed to perform some hits, such as "The Girl from Ipanema" to a very good standard. And if that doesn't show great intellectual capacity, we don't know what does!
And finally, other characters on the show think she's incredibly smart. Even Leonard has said that Amy and Sheldon were the smartest people he knew. Of course, the group wouldn't dare to say she's smarter than Sheldon in front of him, but who knows what they really think?