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Old 05-08-14 | 05:21 PM
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The Big Bang Theory - "The Gorilla Dissolution" - 5/8/14



A HORRIBLE DAY AT WORK PROMPTS PENNY TO TAKE A BIG STEP WITH LEONARD, ON "THE BIG BANG THEORY," THURSDAY, MAY 8

"The Gorilla Dissolution" - A bad day causes Penny to reevaluate her life choices - including Leonard. Meanwhile, Howard and Bernadette struggle to care for Mrs. Wolowitz, and Raj gets relationship advice from Sheldon, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, May 8 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Old 05-08-14 | 07:51 PM
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Yay! Predictability!
Old 05-08-14 | 09:49 PM
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Penny's B-movie is pretty funny, it does look kind of like a Sci-Fi Channel original movie-type flick too . Wil Wheaton is a good sport .
Old 05-09-14 | 12:23 AM
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That gorilla makeup actually looks too good for a SyFy original.

Howard's mother is best used sparingly. We get it, she's fat. Har har.

So now Raj has a regular girlfriend. Is this temporary or will she be added to the cast?
Old 05-09-14 | 02:29 AM
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I thought Penny calling Leonard a Pop Tart was pretty funny, as was him having the ring for years. Agree about Howard's mom, i'm getting tired of the same jokes about her as great as it is to hear Bernadette use the mom voice.
Old 05-09-14 | 08:22 AM
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Re: The Big Bang Theory - "The Gorilla Dissolution" - 5/8/14

Originally Posted by Charlie Goose
That gorilla makeup actually looks too good for a SyFy original.

Howard's mother is best used sparingly. We get it, she's fat. Har har.

So now Raj has a regular girlfriend. Is this temporary or will she be added to the cast?
I think that she was cast in a series that was picked up (might be wrong about the pickup), but producers said that the show wasn't finished with her yet.
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Re: The Big Bang Theory - "The Gorilla Dissolution" - 5/8/14

I hope that this show doesn't delve into bringing children in to the mix.. It seems that is always a misstep into a long running show. I get the feeling that last nights episode is setting up Howard and Bernadette to announce they are having kids.. Maybe a season finale revelation?

Other than that, I still enjoy the show each week and it makes me laugh.

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Old 05-09-14 | 08:41 AM
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Glad they are progressing. I hope they stop anymore back and forth bullshit. They're engaged. That's it. They can fight...but no more breaks up. I hope something positive happens for her career wise in the finale.

I know a lot of people don't like this show or have issues with it... but honestly, when I'm watching it, it doesn't come off to me like a show in its 7th season. I have certain problems with... but at this point, it hasn't grown tired on me like other sitcoms do this far in. We'll see if my opinion changes by season 10.
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Originally Posted by dex14
I know a lot of people don't like this show or have issues with it... but honestly, when I'm watching it, it doesn't come off to me like a show in its 7th season. I have certain problems with... but at this point, it hasn't grown tired on me like other sitcoms do this far in. We'll see if my opinion changes by season 10.
I've watched the show from day one and have generally enjoyed it more than average. But the last few episodes have felt... forced. I get the sense the characters are bored if that makes any sense. I especially don't care for these episodes where the cast is split off and don't interact with each other.
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Wheaton stole this episode. And good for Raj. About time he got some.
Old 05-09-14 | 10:58 AM
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Re: The Big Bang Theory - "The Gorilla Dissolution" - 5/8/14

I agree that that this is a strong show, for a 7th season show.

But their highs have never reached, say Friends level or so, still a pretty solid show.

My wife became a fan this year, and she really wants to watch from the beginning now.
Old 05-09-14 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by starseed1981
Wheaton stole this episode. And good for Raj. About time he got some.
Agreed .
Old 05-09-14 | 11:19 AM
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I agree that that this is a strong show, for a 7th season show.

But their highs have never reached, say Friends level or so, still a pretty solid show.

My wife became a fan this year, and she really wants to watch from the beginning now.
TBS my friend. They cycle through the first six seasons in about two months. By my count they should start over with the pilot in about two weeks.
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Re: The Big Bang Theory - "The Gorilla Dissolution" - 5/8/14

Originally Posted by dex14
I know a lot of people don't like this show or have issues with it... but honestly, when I'm watching it, it doesn't come off to me like a show in its 7th season. I have certain problems with... but at this point, it hasn't grown tired on me like other sitcoms do this far in. We'll see if my opinion changes by season 10.
Yeah for some reason it's become one of the things that the Internet thinks is cool to hate on. Granted the show isn't anything spectacular and is just a simple sitcom, but I don't understand why some people seem to expect more out of it then that. For what it is it's entertaining and I agree for as long as it's been on it's still decent. There are some rough patches along the way but overall the show is still fairly strong.
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Kaley's performance has been lacking for me lately. She's great at the silly stuff, but when Penny gets serious about her terrible career, relationship, etc., it just falls flat.
Old 05-09-14 | 05:23 PM
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I loved this episode. I got way too happy for Leonard and Penny I should be ashamed, but I am not.
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Re: The Big Bang Theory - "The Gorilla Dissolution" - 5/8/14

Originally Posted by onebyone
I loved this episode. I got way too happy for Leonard and Penny I should be ashamed, but I am not.
Old 05-09-14 | 08:53 PM
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I wonder if Sheldon's already experienced chemical castration.
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I wonder if Sheldon's already experienced chemical castration.
If so, then Amy needs to get the hell out!

"The Heaven's Gate cult actually told their members that if they wanted to continue to have sex, they should be castrated. SEVEN castrated themselves! I always though that there was a small voice of survival in all of us. I would think that would be a dealbreaker, when you're in the bathroom holding a weedwacker to your pecker. I think a voice should say 'Hey! Hey! I don't think this is the group we should join! Maybe we should try a bowling team!'"
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Originally Posted by starseed1981
Wheaton stole this episode. And good for Raj. About time he got some.
I thought they were going to have him hook up with the vet
Old 05-11-14 | 09:41 PM
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So Will Wheaton seems to be popping up a lot. Maybe he'll lose his money bankrolling a movie or something and he will have to move in with Sheldon after Leonard and Penny get married.

Can't see Sheldon living alone for long, and he won't properly hook up with Amy until the end of the series.
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good news, glad they are moving this along, show has done a nice job of advancing the narrative.

next year the wedding
2 years the baby
then the end of the show..

3 more seasons locked in, should be a good run
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I hate that they bailed on Serial Apest. Typical.

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