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Fictional Character Of The Month

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Ah, tv shows. Teams of writers cramped into small, humid rooms combine everything they've ever seen, heard and thought of, much like dreams, to create a fictional life with its own backround, life story and personality.
Once created, the parade of thespians begins, lines read and emotions high to find a perfect fit to bring the person made in scratchings on paper to life.
It can be a lengthy process, or remarkably quick. Some say it's luck, others say it's fate.
I say it's television, and sometimes the combination of the thespian and the words on the paper become something rather wondrous indeed - and I shall detail one of these for you now.

November's fictional character:
Name: Sheldon Cooper.

Appears in: The Big Bang Theory.
Played by: Jim Parsons.
Random Character info: Sheldon is a theoretical physicist with an IQ of 187. He has an extensive knowledge of almost everything bar pop culture and human relations.
Sheldon has no grasp on sarcasm or the emotions of others, and is incredibly obsessive-compulsive about almost everything in his life.
He was a child prodigy - conducting hazardous experiments at even a young age, and achieving his first phd at just 16. He loves comic books, videogames, superheroes and sci-fi.
Why I love him: He's neurotic, narcissistic, a perfectionalist and a know-it-all - and that's good viewing when put into the right context. And bless him, he just doesn't know how to work a social life. Sheldon is logical to a very critical fault - which, of course, can also lead to some really funny situations.
A couple of quotes:
"What does that expression mean, "Friends with benefits"? Does he provide her with health insurance?"
"I believe the appropriate metaphor here involves a river of excrement and a Native American water vessel without any means of propulsion."
"Everybody has a date. Even you, Mario, going after Princess Peach. And what am I doing? I'm just enabling you."
And finally - not so much a quote, nor Sheldon speaking but - Leonard says, when Sheldon, bless him, tries to smile:
"We're here to see Koothrappali, not kill Batman!"

Random Fact Of The MonthTaking Stock

Comments

garlingmatthews 1. November 2009, 09:06

:lol:

Zaphira 1. November 2009, 10:41

Talk about having a rubber face! :lol:

Dacotah 1. November 2009, 10:46

Never seen it.
I'm sure out of the loop. :D

Furie 1. November 2009, 11:02

Sheldon's awesome. He was a child prodigy who was in college at 11 he hasn't been able to make friends or experience general social situations so his character is set up to play the comedy of almost any situation thanks to that angle.

A lot of the comedy of the other characters comes from them reacting to him, playing off how they think he'll react to something or foiling his neuroses. Like whenever he knocks for Penny he has to knock three times, saying her name after each knock. At one point she knocks back, saying his name after each knock and the whole thing drives him mad as he tries to get his three knocks in. Brilliant moment that had me in tears from laughing. Not quite as much as the Joker smile though. :lol:

Furie 1. November 2009, 11:09

The smile is brilliant when he does it. Have a look. Desktop and Mobile version. How the others keep a straight face is beyond me.

clean 1. November 2009, 12:39

There's characters besides the blonde woman on that show? :eyes: :wink:

fammcdon 1. November 2009, 18:01

Good show. :up:

gdare 1. November 2009, 19:23

You Tube has a downtime at the moment so I can`t see links Mik gave here. Will take a look later :smile:

rose-marie 1. November 2009, 19:44

:lol: For some reason, I always think of a turtle when I see him.

garlingmatthews 1. November 2009, 19:45

Mik? :rolleyes:

Spaggyj 1. November 2009, 21:05

It's an awesome show. Jim Parsons plays his character really, really well. Kinda looks turtleish to me too :lol:

Minenow 1. November 2009, 21:14

:headbang: Nice quotes you picked out....

Sheldon makes the show, of course.. Far too few shows with intellectual humor these days... :D

Thanks for the link here! :happy:

Spaggyj 1. November 2009, 21:31

He does indeed. But as Mik says, he'd be nothing without Leonard and Penny. I don't know how much of it you've seen, but the characters really blossom as time goes on. A lot of good Raj/Wolowitz moments in the second series. Can't wait for the third.
Oh! I forgot the whole Superman merciful death quote.

Minenow 1. November 2009, 21:51

I think I've seen every episode.

The first one of the current season is my favorite.

Leonard messes with test results while on the expedition in Greenland, to make Sheldon happy because he was driving everyone crazy... upon their return, the truth comes out, and Sheldon decides he's leaving and going back home to live with his mom in Texas, I believe.

She's a fundamental Christian, and you know Sheldon... and both stubborn as can be... You can just imagine the fireworks, I'm sure. :lol:

Well, I can't wait for you to see it. Best episode yet.. :yes:

Actually, the one last week was excellent too.. Yes, this season is gonna be well worth the wait for you guys... :happy:

Minenow 1. November 2009, 21:53

I also love the episode where Penny accidentally fires a paintball on Sheldon's cushion for "his spot" on the couch.

Sometimes, Sheldon's neurosis reminds me a liiiiitle too much of my own. :D

Spaggyj 1. November 2009, 23:08

Ohh spoiler alert will ya! I've not seen any of season 3 yet! :lol: Season 2 only came out here like, 2 weeks ago.
I love Sheldon's mom. Hitting him with a bible cause he wouldn't eat his sprouts :lol: . I really can't decide which episode so far is my favourite - although I adored the christmas one in season 2. That whole season far surpasses the first - I suppose the characters are more established by then, which has a lot to do with it :up:

Furie 2. November 2009, 00:35

*holds out a pair of pruning scissors*
You did mean Sheldon, didn't you Rosie? I'd hate to hurt your lovely rotting forehead petals after all. :left:.

It's still the Joker smile episode for me. Every time he pulls that smile in the episode I'm in tears. The whole show is an expert mix of Frasier, Seinfeld and Kids In The Hall if anyone's looking for a comparison.

Minenow 2. November 2009, 04:06

*lafs* Promise I didn't spoil anything.... Just a TV guide trailer of the episode.. *tries to look as innocent as possible*

*does the Sheldon smile* :D

Yeah, this season is seemingly really hitting the stride, so to speak, especially developing the secondary characters and giving them whole episode focus now and again.... I know you're gonna be in stitches. :up:

Mik, Sheldon trying to understand social mores (dammit, I may have misspelled, ahem... okay RULES) is one of the most hilarious part of his character... he does try... *giggles* and fails. Still it makes him pretty adorable.

Diabolical 2. November 2009, 07:16

Excellent show and characters.. :D beyond that I'll be Mr Spoiler too p:

greathoneybear 2. November 2009, 08:35

This is a show that I never miss. Here in the US, this show is number one. Everybody loves it. This year I find it funny that Leonard is with Penney. Makes for a really interesting twist on things, especially when she plays their games.

Oh, I just read ahead and didn't realize you haven't seen this year's episodes so I won't tell you anything.

One of my favorites which you probably have seen was when Dr. Stephanie moved in and Sheldon had Leonard have her sign that agreement. That one was a riot, especially when she got him to stop talking.

rose-marie 2. November 2009, 08:53

Originally posted by Furie:

You did mean Sheldon, didn't you Rosie?

I did... But I'm not so sure if Kimmie did... p:

Furie 2. November 2009, 10:16

awww

Furie 3. November 2009, 10:34

That's the worst segue to spam that I've ever seen. :lol:

Zaphira 3. November 2009, 14:29

Oh dear, have mercy! I get tummy cramps! :lol:

Spaggyj 3. November 2009, 15:25

Thanks for the info and opinions, everyone who isn't a messed-up spammer :rolleyes:

Minenow 3. November 2009, 15:41

*giggles* Thanks for the chuckle, Kimmy. :D

For some reason your comment at the end of that really struck my funny bone. P:

Spaggyj 3. November 2009, 15:59

Eh, I could do a lot better. Just can't be bothered lately p:

Furie 3. November 2009, 16:16

She's getting :left::right::sst: nice in her old age.

Minenow 3. November 2009, 17:12

Ah. Subtlety can be fun too. P:

:left: And you still gots yer boots, right? :D

clean 3. November 2009, 20:44

Originally posted by Furie:

She's getting :left::right::sst: nice in her old age.



One of the signs of the End times, no doubt!

Which is why there's earthquakes and end of the world stuff that you can find out about on Google like the movie about the end of the world that's coming out soon, 2012, where the world is ending and it has something to do with Mayans.

Swear it is really a very beautiful show movie, it is some kind of an elemination challenge show movie. Restaurant Wars 2012 on Top Chef in cinemas –
specifically, season 6 episode 9, the ahh, bugger crossing stuff out anymore movie 2012 and the results were that the red team dominated and the blue team was a woeful, whining, pitiful disgrace. Laurine was sent packing – and the rest bickered and bayed like a bunch of whipped hounds. They didn't even fully cook their dishes. Restaurant Wars is one of the most popular show and this season's installment is no exception. It might be worth Googling ways to spam people more effectively so I don't look like such a weirdo.

:whistle: :wink:

Spaggyj 3. November 2009, 20:46

:lol:

rose-marie 3. November 2009, 20:47

:lol: WTF?

garlingmatthews 3. November 2009, 20:47

I wonder what the sequel to 2012 will be called; you know, the ones whee the Mayian calendar tells us of the death of our colony on Mars.

clean 3. November 2009, 20:57

The way I've described it up there ('it has something to do with Mayans) suddenly made me think of an invasion force of ancient people in stone UFOs doing some sort of Independence Day type deal ... :lol:

garlingmatthews 3. November 2009, 20:58

OAP day :smile:

Furie 4. November 2009, 11:23

Yeah, they planned that film badly. "Hey lets make a film about the predictions of the mayan calendar. But we'll start where their calendar ends." :up: But what about a sequel. "There wont be a sequel cause the world will end." So we'll just get money from one movie? "Yeah, but spend it all on hookers and booze cause you wont live to spend it wisely." Dude, you realise this is just a film don't you? Dude? Du...? Nurse!!!

gdare 4. November 2009, 15:33

:lol:

clean 4. November 2009, 21:05

* whew *

At least the destruction of everything in 2012 will same me from the Y3K bug ... :whistle:

qlue 6. November 2009, 04:02

Sounds like a show I'd enjoy! :lol:.

qlue 6. November 2009, 04:16

Ok, I just spent the last hour watching clips of TBBT on my mobile! :faint::lol:.
Or is that... :lol::faint:.

Minenow 6. November 2009, 04:43

:yes: Glad you like it Aadil. I've been crowing about it to my friends like a mad woman. P:

Spaggyj 6. November 2009, 08:51

I thought it'd be something you'd appreciate Aadil :D

galadriel 8. November 2009, 07:42

My sister was watching the Big Bang Theory today...I find it hard to watch!:wink:

Spaggyj 8. November 2009, 11:46

How so?

FlaRin 10. November 2009, 03:20

One of my favourite comedies a t m :smile: It's definitely got better as it's gone on....

<waves at Kimmie, Mik :smile: >

clean 10. November 2009, 07:43

One episode of BBT that stands out to me is the one where Sheldon has a cold and Penny ends up looking after him.

By God, I want to be a patient that finicky! :lol:

Furie 10. November 2009, 13:02

:sing: Soft kitty, warm kitty.
Little ball of fur.
Happy kitty, sleepy kitty.
Purr purr purr. :whistle:.
*waves back at possible newbie/oldbie*
:sherlock:

Spaggyj 10. November 2009, 15:00

Hi FlaRin! So glad to see you :happy: . Yeah, it's definitely improved with time. You've really got to get to know the characters before it's fully enjoyabale, no?

David, I love that episode too :lol:

qlue 25. November 2009, 10:57

I watched it on SABC3 last night :yes:.
Great show! :up:.
(I'm on holiday at my brother's place for a week p:)

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