Warner Bros. Took Radical Measures To Ensure No Stealing Policy On TBBT Set
This is almost on a conspiracy theory level.
When did you last hear about microchips? Well, it could be in connection with stray animals or the latest payment installments. The craziest thing was probably the assumption that the COVID-19 vaccines were also a container for the microchips.
However, the story from the set of The Big Bang Theory may overturn this one as well.
As you may know, there is a tradition among almost every cast and crew of major shows and movies to take something home. Whether it is a small piece from the set or a piece of their character's wardrobe, the idea of having some physical memorabilia along with all the memories warms the heart.
Unfortunately, that was out of the question for the members of The Big Bang Theory team. While there are some reports that the cast managed to sneak out a few things, most were carefully packaged and sent to the archives.
All the possessions including posters, games, boards with formulas, and even numerous comic books which could probably make some of the on-set nerds very happy, are now sealed and gone to a very secure location.
What’s even more insane to think about is that before sending the stuff away, the set designers were forced to microchip every single item so that Warner Brothers could track its location. This crazy detail was revealed by the show's set designer, Ann Shea, in an interview with Metro.co.uk.
“Warner Brothers was so strict. <...> They closed the stages down months in advance on the weekend and they microchipped every single item on all of the sets and made sure they could track it. We were instructed to give everything we had for archives and so we did. It took months and months of packing and logging,” she recalled.
It turns out that this is not only the case for The Big Bang Theory, but for all Warner Brothers productions in general. The studio has a very strict set of rules, which may come in handy if they need to re-create the set for a reboot or revival, but otherwise sounds a little too radical.
Were they based on some precedent that happened long before The Big Bang Theory? Or did the studio really lose so much money because everyone was sneaking stuff off their sets that they had to inflict on the microchips? It's likely that we as viewers will never know.
However, if you want to enjoy the beautiful set designs of The Big Bang Theory and appreciate every little detail, you can stream the show on Netflix or MAX.
Source: Metro.co.uk