Young Sheldon Completely Ruined the Best Part of Big Bang Theory’s Ending

Summary:

• CBS' hit sitcom Young Sheldon was greenlit and produced as a prequel to The Big Bang Theory, but over the years it has become a hit in its own right.
• The show followed the life of the Cooper family in the 90's and told a lot about Sheldon's childhood.
• The adorable relationship Sheldon has with his mother makes it even more unbelievable that she wasn't there to see him receive the Nobel Prize.

If there's a TV show that captures the struggles of a middle-class family in '90s Texas better than Young Sheldon, we haven't found it yet. Though some were skeptical of The Big Bang Theory's prequel premise at first, not realizing how much fun family sitcoms usually are, they've come to appreciate the show just as much as they did the original.

Plus, for anyone from the small towns more often referred to as "the middle of nowhere" than their real names, the show ended up being more relatable than they realized.

Of course, like any other sitcom about family life, Young Sheldon relies heavily on stereotypes. Starting with a day-drinking, distant father and an overprotective mother, and ending with three troubled children, all filling their roles in the dynamic. But it is the relationship between these characters that makes the show so special.

It also makes the original show The Big Bang Theory make a little less sense with each passing season.

Why Wasn’t Mary In The Big Bang Theory Finale?

To this day, Young Sheldon viewers have not made up their minds about Mary Cooper's character. Some believe she is a good mother who does everything she can to ensure the happiness and overall success of her family, even if her decisions are sometimes misguided. Others believe she's never been a good mother to any of her children except Sheldon.

Either way, the bond she has with her younger son is undeniable, and there is no way she would miss any milestone in his life. Especially after sacrificing so much of her own happiness and aspirations to make sure he gets a proper education and doesn't waste his potential.

This is exactly why Mary's presence in The Big Bang Theory's two-part finale should have been guaranteed, many viewers believe. She may not have been the center of attention, as the majority of viewers would still care far more about the 7 main characters, but just one second of her sitting and clapping to Sheldon's speech would have made a world of difference.

No matter how heartwarming and important the moment was for Jim Parson's character, without Mary cheering on her son and sharing in his well-deserved success, the finale of the iconic show will forever feel a little empty.

If you're feeling nostalgic and want to revisit the final two episodes of The Big Bang Theory, you can stream them on Max. Or tune in to Young Sheldon every Thursday on CBS to see how things end for the Cooper family in the '90s.