The Big Bang Theory. I don’t get it. It just looks so awful, I can’t even watch the commercials. And yet, it’s one of the most popular shows on television. Is it hypnotism? Mass hysteria? It feels like I can’t even get through a day without someone telling me how much I need to watch it.
Timeout to go watch some clips on youtube.
Okay, I get it, the guys on the show are nerdy, and I’m nerdy. But the humor is so over the top and stupid, like they’re just beating you over the head with it. I hate shows like that! Shouldn’t nerdy people like shows that are clever and smart, not traditional, laugh-track sitcoms? And it’s not funny every time someone says something that sounds smart (and usually isn’t, by the way…using big words doesn’t make you smart). From what I’ve seen, the formula seems to be:
- Person A says something sort of nerdy, usually using big words
- Person B, sighs, shrugs or roll their eyes at how nerdy Person A is
- Person A continues with their nerdery as if they are completely unaware of Person B’s reaction
- Person B says some sort of quip or hilarious zinger at Person A’s expense
- Laugh track erupts
How can anyone stand to watch that, episode after episode??
You know, the whole thing reminds me of Two and a Half Men. Somehow it continued to be the most popular show in the world, and yet, I couldn’t imagine a worse show in the universe. Now The Big Bang Theory seems to have taken over the crown.
There’s only one explanation: some kind of pod-person-replacing-mass-hypnosis. Therefore, I can never, ever, watch the show. It will obviously replace me with some sort of Big Bang Theory zombie who must convert as many other people as possible, by forcing them to watch this god-awful show.
Shane Halbach 